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Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Episode 1 - The Bicks Do Shakespeare: An Overview
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
In our first episode Aidan and Lindsay discuss the life and times of William Shakespeare. From his birth in 1564, through his early years, and on into his career triumphs, eventual death, and legacy. Along the way we'll also be talking about English history, the political and social situation Shakespeare found himself in, and the state of the English language at the time. While today's episode includes only a minor amount of bickering, we want to set the groundwork for the discussions to come!
Notes:
A Groatsworth of Wit is popularly considered the first mention of Shakespeare as a writer in the London stage.
Shakespeare in Original Pronunciation
The Great Vowel Shift, in handy visual form (though you still need a linguistics minor [at least] to understand it):
James VI and I's Daemonologie, published in 1597 in Scotland and 1603 in England.
Sound clips:
"Et tu, Brute?" from Community, Season 5 Episode 2, "Introduction to Teaching"
"There are more things in heaven and earth..." from Hamlet (2000)
"It is a tale told by an idiot..." from Macbeth (1983)
"All the world's a stage..." from As You Like It (1978)
"Double, double, toil and trouble..." from Macbeth (1983)
"Once more unto the breach dear friends..." from Henry V (1989)
"Parting is such sweet sorrow..." from Romeo and Juliet (1996)
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Bickering Peaks - The Epilogue
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
After more than two years and almost 100 episodes covering the wonderful worlds of Twin Peaks, the films of David Lynch, and the writing prowess of Mark Frost, we're saying a not-so-tearful goodbye. Well, not so much goodbye as a "We'll see you again... in less than 25 years."
As we move on to our next shared love -- the complete works of William Shakespeare -- we are supremely thankful for all the wonderful people we've met doing our podcast, the insights we've received from other Peaks fans, and the fabulous experience of watching the show we loved come to life again after more than two decades of being away. Just like the show, we likely will be returning at some point to revisit the last works of Frost & Lynch we didn't quite get to -- Rabbits, Fantastic Four, and all the other late-career work that may still be coming -- so keep an eye here in case any new Lynch/Frost productions do come to light.
In the meantime, you're more than welcome to follow us on our updated social media accounts and contact us by email:
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We hope you'll join us on April 23rd, as we start our new journey into something almost as arcane and impenetrable as Inland Empire itself -- Shakespeare's plays!