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Jacqueline Youm joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to decide which of Shakespeare's characters would win the "Most Likely to Succeed" superlative! Jackie argues for Helena (All's Well) and has Stephanie argue for Iago (Othello)! Vote for who you think would be the best couple @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and make sure to check out all of Jackie's work on instagram, facebook, and youtube! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - currently we are running a series: Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Dr Alexander Muñoz joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to kick off the High School Superlative Season with a discussion of which Shakespeare character would win "Most School Spirit"! Alexander argues for Tybalt (Romeo & Juliet) and has Stephanie argue for Macduff (Macbeth)! Vote for who you think would be the best couple @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and make sure to check out all of Alexander's work on their website: verynormalbooks.com ! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - currently we are running a series: Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Emily C.A. Snyder joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to celebrate unlikely 'ships! Emily argues for Orlando x Ophelia and has Stephanie argue for Escalus x Enobarbus! Vote for who you think would be the best couple @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and make sure to check out Emily on twitter and instagram @emilycasnyder or their website! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - currently we are running a series: Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Ian Doescher join host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode, and she makes him choose just one Shakespeare play to match with each film in the original Star Wars trilogy! Ian proposes a full set of history, comedy, tragedy, and Steph goes wild with three comedies that she clumsily shoehorns some plot details into! Let us know whose lists you think fit best, or add your own ideas @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and make sure to check out all of Ian's work on his website! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - currently we are running a series: Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Rob Myles joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode with a bracket-style challenge to determine which Shakespeare character is the most innovative! The Initial Match-Ups are: Friar Lawrence (Romeo & Juliet) v Friar Francis (Much Ado) Helena (All's Well) v Imogen (Cymbeline) Paulina (Winter's Tale) v Lady Macbeth (Macbeth) Lucentio (Shrew) v Mistress Ford and Page (Merry Wives) Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Also, please make sure to follow and support Rob through his website, twitter, instagram, his podcast Owning Shakespeare, and the TSMGO Patreon! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Mike Crugnola joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to chat about which Shakespeare character would be the best improviser! Surprise they're both terrible arguments, with Mike choosing to defend Romeo (????) and having Stephanie defend Nick Bottom (!!!!) Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Also make sure to follow Mike on twitter (personal, Swoontower Soccer, Adventure Inc, InADDition), and Post! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Crispy joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to chat about which Shakespeare play would make the best Reality TV show! Crispy argues for Don Pedro, and has Stephanie argue for Beatrice! Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Also make sure to follow Crispy on Twitter and Instagram! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

In a special episode, hosts from five Shakespeare podcasts hop in to argue who in Shakespeare they think would make the best podcaster! They also each gave Stephanie a character to argue, so stick around to the end to hear that surprise!  Make sure to follow us  @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok to vote, and support each of the contributing shows by following them and taking a listen to their favorite episodes! Shakespeare Anyone? Favorite Episodes: Hamlet: Ophelia, Gertrude and Female Agency, King James I's Obsession with Witchcraft in Early Modern Scotland and the North Berwick Witch Trials, RSC's Complete Works Second Edition with Sir Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen Listen, Twitter, Instagram A Teenager's Take on Shakespeare Favorite Episode: Elizabeth Dennehy ‘Why We Love Shakespeare’ Twitter, Instagram Bowls With The Bard Favorite Episode: Season 1, Episode 17- A Plague: Ashley-Marie Chavez and Aloha Rasmussen Listen, Twitter, Instagram What Ho, A Rat: Listen, Twitter, Instagram That Shakespeare Life Favorite Episode: Episode 26: Tiffany Stern Talks 16th Century Quill Pens and Graphite Pencils Listen, Twitter, Instagram

Emily Zentis and Nicole Shay join Stephanie to chat which of Shakespeare's characters would be the best Disney Content Creator/Influencer! Emily argues for Viola (Twelfth Night), Nicole argues for Hero (Much Ado), and they have Stephanie argue for Malvolio (Twelfth Night).  Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and make sure to follow Emily and Nicole! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

In a special episode, Stephanie breaks down her favorite Shakespeare podcasts, why she loves them, and what Shakespeare character she thinks would listen to each! Check out the shows covered below, and make sure to give them a little extra love this holiday season! Not Another Shakespeare Podcast: Listen, Twitter, Instagram This Shakespeare Is Gay: Listen, Twitter, Instagram This Wooden O: Listen, Twitter, Instagram What Ho, A Rat: Listen, Twitter, Instagram Shakespeare Anyone?: Listen, Twitter, Instagram Women In Shakespeare: Listen, Twitter, Instagram That Shakespeare Life: Listen, Twitter, Instagram Bowls With The Bard: Listen, Twitter, Instagram Owning Shakespeare: Listen, Twitter, Rob's Website Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast: Listen, Twitter, RSC Website A Teenager's Take on Shakespeare:  Twitter, Instagram No Holds Bard: Listen, Twitter, Instagram

Al Lapajenko joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to chat about which Shakespeare play would make the best Reality TV show! Al argues for Midsummer and has Stephanie argue for The Winter's Tale! Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Also make sure to follow Al on TikTok and Instagram! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Mya Gosling joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to chat about which Shakespeare character would make the best comic artist! Mya takes Rosalind (As You Like It) and has Stephanie (try to) argue for Coriolanus! Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.  Also make sure to follow Mya on her website: Good Tickle Brain and support her on patreon! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Alex Benarzi joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to chat which of Shakespeare's characters would be the best blogger! Alex argues for Hal (Henry IV.1->Henry V) and has Stephanie argue for Kate (Taming of the Shrew)! Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.  Also make sure to follow Alex on his website, twitter, and tiktok!  Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Syd Neben joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to kick off our new Content Creation season! We chat about which Shakespeare character would have the best TikTok channel. Syd argues for Hamlet and has Stephanie argue for Mercutio (Romeo & Juliet)! Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Also make sure to follow Syd on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, and buy their book Antique Roman! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Syd Neben joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to kick off our new Content Creation season! We chat about which Shakespeare character would have the best TikTok channel. Syd argues for Hamlet and has Stephanie argue for Mercutio (Romeo & Juliet)! Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Also make sure to follow Syd on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, and buy their book Antique Roman! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

In the bonus finale of this season, Stephanie is joined by Shannon Dodson, Anneliese Friend, and Lindsay Palinsky to chat which of Shakespeare's Women is the greatest feminist icon! Shannon argues for Rosalind (As You Like It), Anneliese for Beatrice (Much Ado), Lindsay for Margaret of Anjou (Henry VIs +Richard III), and Stephanie for the Three Witches (Macbeth). Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and make sure to follow the work all four of us do with The Baron's Men in Austin on tiktok, twitter, and instagram, and Shannon/Lindsay/Lindsay's Dance Center! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Hailey Bachrach joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to chat which of Shakespeare's Women would be the Best Blind Date! Hailey argues for Viola (Twelfth Night) and has Stephanie argue for Miranda (The Tempest)! Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and make sure to follow Hailey on twitter and through her work with Shakespeare and Consent (twitter)! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Mikey and Rey from "What Ho...A Rat!" join host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to chat who is the Best Person in Hamlet (if anyone!) They team up to fight for Horatio, and give Steph the daunting task of having to prove that Hamlet isn't  *just* an asshole. Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and make sure to follow What Ho...A Rat on twitter and instagram, and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Annabelle Higgins joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to chat which of Shakespeare's teenage characters is the best! Annabelle argues for Isabella (Measure for Measure) and has Stephanie argue for Marina (Pericles)! Vote for who you think should win, and follow us @p2mpod on instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and make sure to follow Annabelle (twitter) and her new show A Teenage Take on Shakespeare (twitter / instagram). Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - this month we've introduced a new series on Producing Shakespeare - going from nothing to a full free Shakespeare in the Park performance in 9 months!

Have an audition coming up for Hamlet? Want to stand out while still capturing the essence of the character you're going for? Look no further than the Hamlet audition material on our Patreon! Here's a sneak peek release of part 1 -- and if you want to see part 2, plus the videos and monologues make sure to sign up for our monthly rewards! Over the next few months, all money from the Patreon will go towards funding our free Shakespeare in the Park production of Cymbeline in Austin, TX -- help us bring Shakespeare to the community and while you're at it, get exclusive looks behind the scenes of concept to production! Help us spread the word by sharing this episode or show socials with a friend this week, and letting them know what we're up to!