Kevin Stroud’s podcast explores how the English language has been shaped into our modern day language. He started at its roots, and has worked through its development in sequential order. Click here for more information. Episode Length 1 hour Selected
Women & Shakespeare
Dr. Varsha Panjwani invites various academics to her podcast to discuss Shakespeare. She mainly focuses on a feminist approach to Shakespeare, as well as how to interpret Shakespeare with the tools and knowledge we have today. Click here for more
Protest Too Much: A Shakespeare Showdown
In this podcast, Stephanie Crugnola invites guests to have friendly debates about Shakespeare. In each episode, she presents a superlative, such as “Cruelest Villain”, “Best Burn”, “Best Feminist Icon”, etc., and each person picks a character and play they believe
British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Carol Ann Lloyd takes an in-depth look at various aspects of British history in this podcast. Her episode topics include famous literary figures, royal scandals, and the stories behind British cultural traditions. Click here for more information. Episode Length 20
Shakespeare Anyone?
In this podcast, Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp aim to view Shakespeare in new and diverse contexts. They also discuss how his works have been performed throughout history, and how people have brought their own unique experiences to the stage.
Medieval Death Trip
Patrick Lane’s podcast examines primary sources from the Medieval Era in order to learn more about the history, daily lives, and cultures of the world at that time. The podcast website contains a “recommendations” page of sources that Lane frequently
The Theatre History Podcast
Hosted by Michael Lueger, this podcast takes an in-depth look at notable events in theatre history. The website has notes that accompany each episode, and some episodes have transcripts and relevant art and images. Click here for more information. Episode
The Precarious World of Thomas Nashe
Archie Cornish, Kate De Rycker, and Cathy Shrank (among other guests) explore the life and works of Thomas Nashe in this podcast. They focus on particular topics, such as the plague and ghosts, and how these concepts were explored in
On the Road With Penguin Classics
Henry Eliot hosts this podcast about influential works of liteature. In each episode, he travels to a relevant location that shaped the text. Click here for more information. Episode Length 1 Hour Selected Episodes 4 February, 2021: The Canterbury Tales
Classical Stuff You Should Know
Hosted by A.J. Hanenburg, Thomas Magbee, and Graeme Donaldson, this podcast takes an educational and comedic look at “classical” history. They cover various topics across a wide timespan. Click here for more information. Episode Length 1 Hour Selected Episodes Episode
Not Shakespeare: Elizabethan and Jacobean Popular Theatre
Hosted by Emma Smith, this series of podcasts from the University of Oxford presents in-depth analyses of Elizabethan theatre outside of Shakespeare. The episodes are recorded in front of a live audience. Click here for more information. Episode Length 50
Real Fantastic Beasts
This podcast, hosted by Alexa Sand and Ian MacInnes, seperates the fact from fiction when it comes to animals and creatures from the Medieval and Elizabethan era. On the podcast website, the episodes have notes and the sources used in
The History Chicks
Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider host this podcast all about women throughout history. They focus on real-life women, as well as women in literature and mythology. Click here for more information. Episode Length 1-2 hours Selected Episodes Episode 207: The
The History of European Theatre
In this podcast, Philip Rowe recounts the history of theatre in Europe, beginning with Ancient Greece. The episodes move through time chronologically. Click here for more information. Episode Length 30 minutes Selected Episodes Episode 97: The Short Life and Strange
Everyday Shakespeare
Hosted by Caroline Bicks and Michelle Ephraim, this podcast aims to take the stress out of learning Shakespeare. They do this by changing the views surrounding Shakespeare and his lifetime and adding an aspect of relatability to the modern day
Not Just the Tudors
Led by Prof. Susannah Lipscomb, this researcher covers various topics in regards to the 16th and early 17th century, including art, history, and even sports. True to its title, this podcast is not solely about the Tudors, and covers a
That Shakespeare Life
Cassidy Cash’s podcast focuses on the life of Shakespeare, alongside the minutiae of details that constructed 16th century England. The podcast website includes more information about the episodes, including a synopsis, reading resources, art, analysis, and more. Unfortunately, the extra
Shakespeare Unlimited
This podcast, led by numerous hosts, takes an inter-disciplinary look at the reaches of the bard himself. Episodes include interviews with stage actors, introspections on Shakespeare and race, and even speculation on the future of Shakespeare in the era of