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A cheeky, irreverent yet informative deep-dive into all things Shakespeare, hosted by two longtime Shakespeare performers, directors, and teachers.

The Bardcast: "It's Shakespeare, You Dick!‪"‬ Lisa Ann Goldsmith and Owen Thompson

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 25 Ratings

A cheeky, irreverent yet informative deep-dive into all things Shakespeare, hosted by two longtime Shakespeare performers, directors, and teachers.

    Birthday Shakespeare! 🎂

    Birthday Shakespeare! 🎂

    April 23 is Shakespeare's Birthday!!! (And also his Death Day, but that's not important right now.)

    To honor the natal day of the Bard, in this episode we discuss all things birthday!! Where birthdays are mentioned in the canon, cakes, presents, traditions and history - and other celebratory topics!

    Grab some cake and a party hat and have a listen!!!


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    • 30 min
    Shakespeare - The Plays - A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Shakespeare - The Plays - A Midsummer Night's Dream

    You know, dear listeners - we have a lot to say. Certainly about Shakespeare!! And we are going to continue to say it!!

    In this episode we dive to the very Bottom (Ha! get it??) of A Midsummer Night's Dream.  Lovers, Fairies, Mechanicals - what else could a person want???

    Give us your hands, if we be friends...


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    • 45 min
    Shakespeare - The Plays - Twelfth Night

    Shakespeare - The Plays - Twelfth Night

    We had so much fun delving deeply into Julius Caesar last episode that we decided to tackle one of the comedies!!  

    Twelfth Night is quite special to us, because we played Viola and Malvolio together a bunch of years back at Tulsa Shakespeare in the Park.

    That being said, we have A LOT to say about the play, that production, the characters, other productions we've seen and all that proverbial jazz.

    Enjoy!!


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    • 44 min
    Stabby Shakespeare

    Stabby Shakespeare

    Beware the Ides of March!!!

    So, last week we were just shooting the proverbial shite, and it was - of course - March 15, the Ides of March. Which led us to a conversation about Julius Caesar. Which led us to a conversation about the state of politics in the good ol' US of A.

    Ugh.

    So we thought... let's talk some more about this!!!


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    • 39 min
    Revenge of Sonnet Shakespeare!

    Revenge of Sonnet Shakespeare!

    Listeners!!! We are bound and determined to get through all of Shakespeare's sonnets!!!

    In this episode we are joined by two dear friends and amazing actors, Amy Landis and Mark Edward Lang.  What a joy to hear them do beautiful justice to the Bard's words and then discuss so fully that it satisfies our little nerdy hearts ❤️

    So, here we go with Sonnet 116 and Sonnet 138 - whoooo hoooo!!!


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    • 1 hr 12 min
    Dinner with Shakespeare

    Dinner with Shakespeare

    One of our lovely listeners, Susan, asked us "Which characters would you most enjoy (or not) to have a meal with?"

    When we read it, we thought: What a fantastic idea for a podcast episode!!!

    So this is it!!! We discuss who in the canon we'd love - or not love!! - to break bread with.

    Thanks, Susan!!  We love you!!  Enjoy!!


    To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com 

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    On Patreon, go here:  
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    https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com

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    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
25 Ratings

25 Ratings

stacey sheeter ,

BRILLIANT

My favorite podcast. These two are not only extremely knowledgeable, but they keep it real and aren’t afraid to drop some f bombs. Shakespeare would approve of these potty mouths! Listening to an episode feels like you’re hanging out with some good friends and having a chat (and probably a few drinks) around a fire. They are witty, hilarious, and the experience they have in theatre makes for a rich conversation of unique perspectives and funny stories. The chemistry between them is wonderful and they balance each other out quite well. Lisa Ann is definitely the rebel here and Owen is the glue that holds it all together. Each episode offers something unique and insightful. I have learned so much from this podcast! I love the episodes with the guest speakers. Waiting for Drunken Trivial Pursuit Shakespeare Part 2!

Squrllllll ,

The spirit of Shakespeare

If you ever wanted to get in on what makes Shakespeare fun and interesting this should do it. Get ready to geek out over hidden (and not so hidden) meanings, history, specific performances. In addition to their deep knowledge, the hosts are hilariously authentic and uninhibited. Listen to the first episode and you’ll know if you can handle it.

KO’BW ,

Loving Episode 21

As a boy I met Sir Florizel Glasspole

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