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The Foxy Bard and Twig - also known as the band Drunk & Disorderly - join your friendly, neighbourhood Shakespeare on his much-delayed coffee break today! We talk about Star Trek: The Next Generation and a little bit about some other shows, too!You can support the Foxy Bard and Drunk & Disorderly by going to Foxy's Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/TheFoxyBardOur theme music is by the Jackdaws. You can support them on their Patreon by going to https://www.patreon.com/thejackdawsFollow on Twitter @ShakesApproves, Facebook.com/ShakespeareApproves, and Instagram.com/Shakespeare.ApprovesYou can support the show by buying me a cup of coffee at Ko-Fi.com/Shakespeare, or become a recurring patron by contributing on Patreon.com/ShakespeareI love you - you love me - there is mutual, glorious affection!

We’re talking today with the Mayor of AwesomeTown, Paolo Garbanzo! Learn more about Paolo at https://www.facebook.com/paologarbanzo/The theme music is by the Jackdaws. You can support them on their Patreon by going to https://www.patreon.com/thejackdawsFollow on Twitter @ShakesApproves, Facebook.com/ShakespeareApproves, and Instagram.com/Shakespeare.ApprovesYou can support the show by buying me a cup of coffee at Ko-Fi.com/Shakespeare, or become a recurring patron by contributing on Patreon.com/ShakespeareI love you - you love me - there is mutual, glorious affection!

Today during our coffee break we talk about nerdy passions in general!The music is by the Jackdaws. You can support them on their Patreon by going to https://www.patreon.com/thejackdawsI hope you enjoy the show and that it serves as an anchor to normalcy for you.You can support the show by contributing to Patreon.com/Shakespeare and Ko-Fi.com/ShakespeareFollow on Twitter @ShakesApproves, Facebook.com/ShakespeareApproves, and Instagram.com/Shakespeare.ApprovesI love you - you love me - there is mutual, glorious affection!

We’re starting something new here for the itinerant Shakespeare Approves of This Podcast! and that’s a daily segment called “Shakespeare’s Coffee Break” - streaming live on Facebook at 3:35 EDT Monday-Friday (except this coming Friday), and bring put out slightly after that at as a podcast. I hope you enjoy it and that it serves as an anchor to normalcy for you. You can support the show by contributing to my Patreon.com/Shakespeare and Ko-Fi.com/Shakespeare Follow on Twitter @ShakesApproves, Facebook.com/ShakespeareApproves, and Instagram.com/Shakespeare.Approves

Musicians Jennifer and Jessica Lawrence of Ophelia’s Looking Glass join your friendly, neighbourhood Shakespeare for a fun, rambling discussion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Doctor Who, music, vegan foods, favourite film versions of Jane Eyre, local upstate New York stuff, and more!Follow the band Ophelia’s Looking Glass on FacebookPlease rate the show 5 stars on Apple Podcasts - it really helps!Become my patron on Patreon!Download Shakespeare’s new album, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Shakespeare”Follow me:@ShakesApproves on TwitterFacebookInstagramShakespeareApproves.com“Shakespeare Approves of This Theme Song!” by The Jackdaws

The great Peter Mahew (Chewbacca) has become one with the Force, just before May the Fourth (Star Wars Day). Thanks for the memories, you big fur ball.And thanks to you all for listening. Here’s a fun mini-sode until we meet again - on Tuesday!

World traveler and hammer dulcimer player Vince Conaway joins your friendly, neighbourhood Shakespeare for this episode! Let’s talk music and history!Follow Vince on social media!Twiter: @vinceConawayInstagram: @vinceconawayFacebook: VinceConawayVince’s PatreonPlease rate the show 5 stars on Apple Podcasts - it really helps!Become my patron on Patreon!Download Shakespeare’s new album, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Shakespeare”Follow me:@ShakesApproves on TwitterFacebookInstagramShakespeareApproves.com“Shakespeare Approves of This Theme Song!” by The Jackdaws

A special Valentine’s Day 2019 mini-sode of the podcast, featuring the voice talents of Claire Bochenek as Beatrice and TJ Reissner as Benedick.Please rate the show 5 stars on Apple Podcasts - it really helps!Download Shakespeare’s new album, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Shakespeare”Become a patron on Patreon!Follow me:@ShakesApproves on TwitterFacebookInstagramShakespeareApproves.com“Shakespeare Approves of This Theme Song!” by The Jackdaws

The fantastic bagpipe band Haggis Rampant joins your friendly, neighbourhood Shakespeare as we talk about just who listens to this podcast (hi, Mum!), their history as a band, and we all get a lesson in classical Scottish pipe music!If you’re in Louisiana, join Haggis Rampant in concert December 22nd in Covington, LA!Their track, The Steam Train to Mallaig, from their album “Burly!” closes the podcast today.http://haggisrampant.comFollow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterChimpanzees on a Segue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPGUIpv-JxIPlease rate the show 5 stars on Apple Podcasts - it really helps!Download Shakespeare’s new album, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Shakespeare”Follow me:@ShakesApproves on TwitterFacebookInstagramShakespeareApproves.com“Shakespeare Approves of This Theme Song!” by The Jackdaws

This episode was recorded during the run of the 2018 Louisiana Renaissance Festival (thank you to both the management of LARF for hosting both the Jackdaws and your friendly, neighborhood Shakespeare, and also to the amazing band Haggis Rampant for giving over your dining room for the recording of this episode).In this episode:We start the Renaissance Food Podcast!Was Yogi Bear an agent of the Deep State?https://www.facebook.com/thejackdawsband/- comment “Shakespeare is totally cool!” for a track from the Jackdows’ forthcoming album!, “Come Daylight” (the full album will be available at the Florida Renaissance Festival)TheJackdaws.comFollow the Jackdaws on Facebook & InstagramPlease rate the show 5 stars on Apple Podcasts - it really helps!Download Shakespeare’s new album, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Shakespeare”Follow me:@ShakesApproves on TwitterFacebookInstagramShakespeareApproves.com“Shakespeare Approves of This Theme Song!” by The Jackdaws

After taking 8 months off from podcasting, your friendly, Neighbourhood Shakespeare is back with a conversation with the Ladies Morgan, Catalina and Evangeline of Chaste Treasure!Chaste Treasure's trio of upperclass ladies bring a unique, soulful sound to sassy songs and modern parodies alike. Truly a "treasure" but questionably "chaste" their audience interaction is comical while their tight harmonies mean business. From frolicking drinking songs to sea shanties and original folk tunes, Chaste Treasure has something for every music lover.Follow Chaste Treasure on Facebook and ChasteTreasure.comPlease rate the show 5 stars on iTunes - it really helps!Download Shakespeare’s new album, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Shakespeare”Follow me:@ShakesApproves on TwitterFacebookInstagramShakespeareApproves.com“Shakespeare Approves of This Theme Song!” by The Jackdaws

Daniel GreenWolf - celtic magician, host of The Gingerosity podcast, and renaissance faire raconteur - joins your friendly, neighbourhood Shakespeare for a conversation that goes all over the place. Judgements are made, favorite POTUS is picked (spoiler: let Bartlett be Bartlett) and general frivolity is had.Follow Daniel @DanielGreenWolfPlease rate the show 5 stars on iTunes - if you rate it 5 stars, I'll read your review on the show!Follow me: @ShakesApproves on Twitterhttps://www.facebook.com/ShakespeareApproves/ https://www.instagram.com/shakespeare.approves/

Your friendly, neighbourhood Shakespeare celebrates love!Sonnets! Music ("if music be the food of love, play on!") and a Top Ten List!Special appearance by The Creepy BardAudio clips used with permissionRate this episode 5 stars on iTunes!Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and TwitterShakespeareApproves.com 

This week your friendly, neighbourhood Shakespeare boldly goes where no one hath gone before: into a conversation about Star Trek and Star Trek Discovery with Brian Harvard, managing producer of the Connecticut Renaissance Faire!Rate this episode 5 stars!Twitter: @ShakesApprovesFacebook: @ShakespeareApprovesInstagram: @ShakespeareApprovesShakespeareApproves.comI love you, you love me, there is mutual, glorious affection!

Welcome to the first ever episode of Shakespeare Approves! The Podcast! Pretty much an audio version of your friendly, neighbourhood Shakespeare hosting a pub sing at a Renaissance Faire near you (and featuring him!), future episodes will have guests, sketches and silly shenanigans.  But for the first episode, sit back and enjoy as your local Bard tells some tales and sings some silly songs (with friends!).Please give the show a 5-star review on iTunes!Follow me on Twitter: @ShakesApprovesShakespeareApproves.com