Pod's The Thing

Emma Sherr-Ziarko
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Pod's the Thing is a Shakespeare Podcast created by actors that shows a glimpse behind the curtain into the process of working on Shakespeare's Text. Whether you're also an actor, a Shakespeare enthusiast, or you're new to the Bard, you're bound to learn something new, laugh a lot, and maybe even be moved. Each episode is part conversation and part performance, as we dive into one Shakespearean scene at a time. We'll talk through the language, historical context, and our experience with the play, and then put all that together and perform the scene. Featuring Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Felix Trench, Beth Eyre, Calder Shilling, and a variety of other actors, directors, scholars, and Shakespeare enthusiasts from around the Globe. Releases every other week on Wednesdays. www.podsthething.com www.patreon.com/PodstheThing

Episodes

  1. 12/24/2025

    Episode 4: The Christopher Marlowe Christmas Special with Ella Watts (Doctor Faustus)

    How about a little Damnation this Christmas? For our first Christmas Special, we welcome our special guest Ella Watts to take a break from Shakespeare and look at one of his contemporaries: Christopher Marlowe. Ella educates us about Marlowe's life as a gay man, spy, and atheist living in Elizabethan England. We discuss his legacy as a queer icon in drama, and apply it to his spectacular work, Doctor Faustus. Featuring: Marlowe's Mighty Verse, Felix's Conspiracy Corkboard, tall tortured geniuses, Marlowe's influence on Shakespeare, Prospero & Faustus, and Great Gams. Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of homophobia, sexual assault, violence, and torture. Listener discretion is advised. The Pod’s the Thing was created by Emma Sherr-Ziarko and Felix Trench, and is produced by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. This episode features Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Felix Trench, Beth Eyre, and Ella Watts. It was edited by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. Original Artwork by Felix Trench and Original Music by Amber Devereux. If you like the show, tell your friends! If you don’t like the show, tell your foes! And if you can leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening that really helps us grow the show and find our audience. You can support the show by pledging on Patreon, where you’ll get access to all sorts of preview and bonus content. You can also follow us on there for free! Patreon.com/podsthething Find out more about the show on our website podsthething.com and follow us on most social media @podsthething. Part of the Fable & Folly Network See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 19m

  2. 12/10/2025

    Episode 3: Richard & Anne with Jordan Cobb (Richard III Act 1 Scene 2)

    Step aside Romeo- there’s a new romantic lead in town. His name’s Richard, and he’s got it all: a silver tongue, a smoking falchion, and some serious gaslighting. We welcome to the show Jordan Cobb (No Such Thing Productions) to take a look at everyone's favorite villain Richard III as he seduces Lady Anne over the corpse of her late father-in-law. Featuring: The Original Mr. Darcy, trochaic feet, Shakespeare's Richard v. History's Richard, congealed mouths, Richard III and Zombies, and Hot Blood. Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of violence, warfare, sex, emotional abuse, and body horror. Listener discretion is advised. The Pod’s the Thing was created by Emma Sherr-Ziarko and Felix Trench, and is produced by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. This episode features Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Felix Trench,Calder Shilling, and Jordan Cobb. It was edited by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. Original Artwork by Felix Trench and Original Music by Amber Devereux. If you like the show, tell your friends! If you don’t like the show, tell your foes! And if you can leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening that really helps us grow the show and find our audience. You can support the show by pledging on Patreon, where you’ll get access to all sorts of preview and bonus content. You can also follow us on there for free! Patreon.com/podsthething Find out more about the show on our website podsthething.com and follow us on most social media @podsthething. Part of the Fable & Folly Network See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 14m

  3. 11/26/2025

    Episode 2: Viola & Olivia (Twelfth Night Act 1 Scene 5)

    In this episode, we take a look at one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, Twelfth Night. Emma, Beth, Felix, and Calder dissect Act 1 Scene 5 between Viola and Olivia, and share their experiences performing in and seeing the play. Featuring: an introduction to prose v. verse, class dynamics getting topsy turvy, Viola's secret name, love as a plague, inviting in a contemporary ear, and that time Emma met Mark Rylance. The Pod’s the Thing was created by Emma Sherr-Ziarko and Felix Trench, and is produced by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. This episode features Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Felix Trench, Beth Eyre, and Calder Shilling. It was edited by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. Original Artwork by Felix Trench and Original Music by Amber Devereux. If you like the show, tell your friends! If you don’t like the show, tell your foes! And if you can leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening that really helps us grow the show and find our audience. You can support the show by pledging on Patreon, where you’ll get access to all sorts of preview and bonus content. You can also follow us on there for free! Patreon.com/podsthething Find out more about the show on our website podsthething.com and follow us on most social media @podsthething. Part of the Fable & Folly Network See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 10m

  4. 11/12/2025

    Episode 1: Brutus & Cassius- The Tent Scene (Julius Caesar Act 4 Scene 3)

    We open the curtain of our show on one of the juiciest scenes in Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Act 4 Scene 3 (or sometimes scene 2), between Brutus and Cassius, otherwise known as 'The Tent Scene.' Find out why these Roman Generals are so upset with each other as we work through the text, the historical context of Julius Caesar, and address the challenges of performing Shakespeare for audio. Featuring: Team Bay v. Team Bait, thou's, you's, and ye's, the invention of money, and Cassius and Brutus go camping. The Pod’s the Thing was created by Emma Sherr-Ziarko and Felix Trench, and is produced by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. This episode features Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Felix Trench, Beth Eyre, and Calder Shilling. It was edited by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. Original Artwork by Felix Trench and Original Music by Amber Devereux. The Pod’s the Thing would not be possible without the help of so many people. Special thanks to: Gwen Shaw, Jordan Cobb, Caroline Mincks, Khalila Roney, Ella Watts, Julia Morizawa, Gabriel Urbina, Eli Barazza, Alyssa Esteban, Christopher Tester, Sean Howard and the Fable & Folly team, and all of our patrons. If you like the show, tell your friends! If you don’t like the show, tell your foes! And if you can leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening that really helps us grow the show and find our audience. You can support the show by pledging on Patreon, where you’ll get access to all sorts of preview and bonus content. You can also follow us on there for free! Patreon.com/podsthething Find out more about the show on our website podsthething.com and follow us on most social media @podsthething. Part of the Fable & Folly Network See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    57 min

  5. 11/05/2025 · BONUS

    Prologue: Meet the Company

    Before we begin, let’s meet the Company, shall we? In this prequel episode you’ll get to meet some of Pod’s the Thing’s usual suspects: Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Felix Trench, Beth Eyre, and Calder Shilling. Hear how the show came to be, how we all “met” Shakespeare, and what our first roles were. Some combination of the four of us appear in each episode, so it’s only fair you get to decide if you like us or not. This episode was edited by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. Original Artwork by Felix Trench and Original Music by Amber Devereux. If you like the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Find out more about the show on our website podsthething.com and follow us on most social media @podsthething.  You can support the show by pledging on Patreon, where you’ll get access to all sorts of preview and bonus content. Patreon.com/podsthething Part of the Fable & Folly Network See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    11 min

  6. 10/28/2025

    Introducing The Pod's the Thing

    Friends, Nerds, Thespians... Lend us your ears! The Pod's the Thing is a Shakespeare Podcast made by Actors, to show you a glimpse behind the curtain into how we approach Shakespeare's Text. Whether you're an actor, a Shakespeare enthusiast, or you're new to the Bard, you're bound to learn something new, laugh a lot, and maybe even be moved. Coming November 12, 2025. Created by Emma Sherr-Ziarko (Wolf 359) and Felix Trench (Wooden Overcoats), with help from our co-conspirators Beth Eyre (Wooden Overcoats), Calder Shilling, and a whole bunch of other brilliant souls. Produced by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. This trailer features the voices of Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Jordan Cobb, Felix Trench, Calder Shilling, Beth Eyre, Chris Tester, and Caroline Mincks. Original Music by Amber Devereux and Original Artwork by Felix Trench. https://www.podsthething.com/ https://www.patreon.com/PodstheThing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2 min

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Pod's the Thing is a Shakespeare Podcast created by actors that shows a glimpse behind the curtain into the process of working on Shakespeare's Text. Whether you're also an actor, a Shakespeare enthusiast, or you're new to the Bard, you're bound to learn something new, laugh a lot, and maybe even be moved. Each episode is part conversation and part performance, as we dive into one Shakespearean scene at a time. We'll talk through the language, historical context, and our experience with the play, and then put all that together and perform the scene. Featuring Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Felix Trench, Beth Eyre, Calder Shilling, and a variety of other actors, directors, scholars, and Shakespeare enthusiasts from around the Globe. Releases every other week on Wednesdays. www.podsthething.com www.patreon.com/PodstheThing

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  • Creator
    Emma Sherr-Ziarko
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
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