The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Kent explains how he wound up in the stocks. The Fool says another little ditty, and Lear worries that he's almost overcome. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Lear, the Fool and one of the Knights arrive, shocked to find Kent in the stocks. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Edgar appears, and explains his startling plan.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Gloucester and Kent share a kind word, before Kent addresses his state. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Kent argues against his punishment, but not even Gloucester can help him. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Kent continues to enrage Oswald and confound Cornwall. But punishment looms...Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Cornwall questions Kent's anger - and gets some curious answers. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Reinforcements answer Oswald's cries for help, but Kent's insults keep coming. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Kent continues attacking Oswald.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Kent and Oswald meet outside Gloucester's home. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Cornwall and Regan explain the purpose of their visit, ending the scene and hinting at the approaching showdown.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Cornwall and Regan arrive, full of questions and ideas about what's been happening in Gloucester's house. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Edmund's plot thickens, and Gloucester makes a decision.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Gloucester arrives, eager to learn where Edgar is.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Edmund shows us just how determined he is to frame his brother. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Back at Gloucester's house, we encounter Edmund and a character called Curan.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene v - Lear and the Fool prepare for their journey. But will it be to Gloucester or to Cornwall?Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Goneril and Albany regroup and end the scene..Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Lear storms back in, furious at yet another insult.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Lear answers Goneril's claims with a shocking curse.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Goneril appears, thoroughly enraged at her father and his retinue.Bumper episode this week, since I wasn't able to record one last time. I hope you enjoy it! Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - The Fool explains his egg story and continues to question Lear's actions.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - The Fool continues to mock Lear and question what he's done.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - The Fool appears, telling barbed truths and singing a song to entertain the king. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Lear and Oswald trade insults.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Lear wants to know why nobody is paying attention to him.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty*** Sincere apologies - something went rather wrong with the mastering of this track when I first uploaded it. I've corrected it now. I hope you enjoy it now that you c…

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Kent enters in disguise, followed by Lear. Kent begs for a job. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iii - Goneril is losing temper with her father and his hundred knights. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Edmund sends Edgar into hiding, and then hints at his true plans. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Edgar arrives, and Edmund tells him how much trouble he's in.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Edmund mocks his father and hints about what he will do next. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Gloucester agrees to Edmund's plan and laments the state of the world. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Gloucester responds to the letter, but Edmund has a plan to suggest...Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Gloucester reads the letter that Edmund has been trying to hide. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Gloucester appears, and tries to get a look at the letter that Edmund is trying to hide. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Edmund, alone, has a very different view of heredity and tradition...Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Cordelia, Regan and Goneril are left on stage to end this first scene of the play. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Cordelia makes a last attempt to speak to her father. And while she loses a parent, she gains a husband. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Burgundy and France appear, and Lear explains Cordelia's new dowry.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Lear responds to Kent with an awful proclamation.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Kent attempts to speak up, but Lear shoots him down.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Cordelia gives a shocking answer to Lear's contest.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Goneril and Regan make their protestations of love.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - King Lear enters, with a surprising plan. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - We begin the play as Gloucester and Kent discuss matters, while Edmund listens. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

Here are the answers to the twenty questions. If you want to play along don't listen to this episode before the previous one!Door Conor Hanratty

New Year's Quiz by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene ix - The battle ends and we learn the outcome as the play concludes. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene viii - Macbeth and Macduff finally meet.Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene vii - In the remaining portion of the scene, we meet Macduff, and then Old Siward enters with Malcolm. Written and presented by Conor HanrattyDoor Conor Hanratty