Nov 21, 2023
This week on the pod, Kiernan takes us to merry old England to visit sites related to William Shakespeare in honor of the 400th anniversary of the publication of the First Folio. Without the Folio, we would likely have lost half—HALF!—of Shakespeare’s plays. Libraries around the world will be hosting special events throughout the year, and there’s never been a better time to head to the theatre!
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
Ryan’s OTHER podcast Red Pen
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/red-pen-a-grammar-podcast/id1658608663
Folio 400
https://folio400.com/where-are-they/
Panda Diplomacy
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/08/us/politics/panda-zoo-china.html
Atlanta Zoo
NYer article about Panda Mating
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/09/02/bears-do-it
Folio anniversary write-ups we like
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/books/review/shakespeares-first-folio-turns-400.html
https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2023/november/the-first-folio-at-400
Misc:
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/theater-floorboards-shakespeare-uncovered-2376341