The Shakespeare Sound
By The Ministry of Shakespeare
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Podcast Description
The Ministry of Shakespeare presents The Shakespeare Sound — a quick and dirty podcast which presents Shakespeare's words to you the way he originally intended. Sit back, relax and let Dana and Reggie pump Shakepeare's juicy goodness directly into your brain via your EARS, the preferred conduit for the ultimate Shakey experience. Single-serving episodes guaranteed to delight without any pesky pendantic clutter. Just the savory soundwaves of the best wordsmithing out there!
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Episode 32: I Got Your Back | Reggie and Dana are back with Sonnet 88 for Shakespeare's birthday. Episode 32 "I Got Your Back." Sonnet 88: The one that begins, "When thou shalt be dispos'd to me light..." | 3/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 31: Learn to Read | Reggie and Dana fulfill(?) Fearless Listener® Raven's request for Sonnet 23. Episode 31 "Learn to Read." Sonnet 23: The one that begins, "As an unperfect actor on the stage..." | 3/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 30: Stinky Deeds | Reggie and Dana call, "You stink!" whereas Shakespeare puts it more eloquently. Episode 30 "Stinky deeds." Sonnet 69: The one that begins, "Those parts of thee that the world's eye doth view..." | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 29: O I Never | Reggie and Dana wonder what Will did to need this apology! Episode 29 "O I Never." Sonnet 109: The one that begins, "O never say that I was false of heart..." | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 28: Love On The Rocks | Reggie and Dana discover good can come from evil - it's almost spooky. Episode 28 "Love On The Rocks." Sonnet 119: The one that begins, "What potions have I drunk of Siren tears..." | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 27: You're Groovy - Reproduce Already! | Reggie and Dana discuss why babies are 'down' and Shakespeare suggests you adults should do something about it. Episode 27 "You're Groovy - Reproduce Already." Sonnet 2: The one that begins, "When forty winters shall besiege thy brow..." | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 26: True Love? Keep it Real. | Reggie and Dana side with Shakespeare in his angst towards posers who can't write from the heart. Episode 26 "True Love? Keep it Real." Sonnet 21: The one that begins, "So is it not with me as with that muse..." | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 25.5: No Gloom in this Doom | Reggie and Dana are joyfully joined in podcasting bliss by musician, podcaster and friend, Mr. Willie Dills Gregory. Who, btw, agrees that Shakespeare must have been the rapper of his day. Episode 25.5 "No Gloom in this Doom." Sonnet 55: The one that begins, "Not marble nor the guilded monuments..." | 9/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 25: Tune Your Lute | Reggie and Dana discover that Shakespeare's cure for being sad and lonely is to make beautiful music - iow, marry and have babies! Episode 25 "Tune Your Lute." Sonnet 8: The one that begins, "Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly?..." | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 24.5: A Touch of Music | Reggie, Dana, and friend Anna Hurst, get saucy with SONNET 128, where the music does more than touch your soul. Episode 24.5 "A Touch of Music." Sonnet 128: The one that begins, "How oft when thou my music, music playst..." | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 24: Me, Myself & Thy | Reggie and Dana are back for a little self reflection with SONNET 62, where wrinkles don't mean a thing. Episode 24 "Me, Myself & Thy." Sonnet 62: The one that begins, "Sin of self-love possesseth all mine eye..." | 7/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 23.5: My Poetry Is Better Than Your Poetry | Randy Jordan joins Reggie and Dana for SONNET 130 and discovers there's way more to this popular sonnet than he thought. Episode 23.5 "My Poetry Is Better Than Your Poetry." Sonnet 130: The one that begins, "My Mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun..." | 6/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 23: That Marriage One | Reggie and Dana discuss the politics of marriage in SONNET 116 - Shakespeare made us do it! Episode 23 "That Marriage One." Sonnet 116: The one that begins, "Let me not to the marriage of true minds..." | 6/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 22: Wouldn't Change A Thing | Reggie runs Dana thru the ringer to get SONNET 29 right - 'cause it's his favorite! Episode 22 "Wouldn't Change A Thing." Sonnet 29: The one that begins, "When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes..." | 5/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 21: Your Beauty = Me Speechless | Reggie and Dana get a little sidetracked with the musical sound of a particular word, but remember there are others more precious in SONNET 106. Episode 21 "Your Beauty = Me Speechless." Sonnet 106: The one that begins, "When in the Chronicle of wasted time..." | 3/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 20: Feast for the Eyes & Heart | Reggie and Dana enthusiastically bring you SONNET 47 after much ado. Episode 20 "Feast for the Eyes & Heart." Sonnet 47: The one that begins, "Betwixt mine eye and heart a league is took..." | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 19: Reading the Stars | Reggie and Dana bring you SONNET 14 with a premonition that you're gonna like it. Episode 19 "Reading the Stars." Sonnet 14: The one that begins, "Not from the stars do I my judgement pluck..." | 2/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 18: Unrequited Love Sighs | At the request of their new friend in Belgium, Reggie and Dana bring you SONNET 61 with a hopeful reminder, "There are lots of fish in the sea!" Episode 18 "Unrequited Love Sighs." Sonnet 61: The one that begins, "Is it thy will thy image should keep open..." | 1/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 17: I'm Really Really Sorry | Dana faces her fears with Sonnet 110 and reaffirms for Reggie that "the system works." Episode 17 "I'm Really Really Sorry." Sonnet 110: The one that begins, "Alas 'tis true, I have gone here and there..." | 1/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 16: Ruminate on This | Reggie and Dana clutch each other as Shakespeare brings the smackdown in Sonnet 64. Episode 16 "Ruminate on This." Sonnet 64: The one that begins, "When I have seen by times fell hand defaced..." | 1/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 15: Fool For Love | Reggie and Dana go back to their beginnings with Sonnet 57 - the one that sparked the idea for The Shakespeare Sound. Episode 15 "Fool for Love." Sonnet 57: The one that begins, "Being your slave what should I do but tend..." | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 14: Winter Woe | Reggie and Dana are back after a 'cold' hiatus to bring you Sonnet 97. Episode 14 "Winter WOe." Sonnet 97: The one that begins, "How like a Winter hath my absence been..." | 10/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 13.5: O Beautiful Black Ink | Dana has more fun than should be legal exploring Sonnet 65 with friend, fearless listener and Guest Voice, Jay Valentine. Episode 13.5 "O Beautiful Black Ink." Sonnet 65: The one that begins, "Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea..." | 10/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 13: At War With Time | Reggie and Dana explore Sonnet 15 and discuss the importance of enunciating. Episode 13 "At War With Time." Sonnet 15: The one that begins, "When I consider everything that grows..." | 10/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 12.5: Old Words New | Reggie misses out as Dana explores Sonnet 76 with friend and Guest Voice, Renee Valentine. Episode 12.5 "Old Words New." Sonnet 76: The one that begins, "Why is my verse so barren of new pride..." How many different ways can YOU say "I love you"? | 10/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 12: Wind & Fire | Reggie and Dana long to be whole with Earth, Wind & Fire (oh, yeah, and Water, too.) Episode 12 "Wind & Fire," Sonnet 45: The one that begins, "The other two, slight air, and purging fire..." will make anyone who has ever been in love know without a doubt that Shakespeare knows how you feel! | 10/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 11: Wretched Without You | Reggie and Dana have more fun than is necessary with this one! Episode 11 "Wretched Without You," Sonnet 91: The one that begins, "Some glory in their birth, some in their skill..." Dana challenges listeners to find the lonely 't' she failed to enunciate during her final interpreted reading. The first person to do so gets a Shout-Out during the next episode! | 9/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 10.5: Giddyup | Reggie and Dana cowboy up with 10 year-old guest voice, Jared Bowman. Episode 10.5 "Giddyup," (Supplemental/Educational), Sonnet 50: Witness the magic as we work Sonnet 50 (the one that begins, "How heavy do I journey on the way...") with our favorite kid. | 9/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 10: Defying Space & Time | Reggie and Dana join Shakey as he explores the idea of travel through space and time in Sonnet 44. Episode 10 "Defying Space & Time," Sonnet 44: The one that begins, "If the dull substance of my flesh were thought..." Oh the places we could go! | 9/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 9.5: Self-Portrait | Reggie and Dana are joined by friend and Guest Voice, Anthony Panzica to explore the ins and outs of Sonnet 16. Episode 9.5 "Self-Portrait" (Supplemental/Educational), Sonnet 16: The one that begins, "But wherefore do not you a mightier way..." puts us as flies on the wall as Shakespeare tries to convince his friend to make babies in order to carry on his handsome self. The boys are surprised by the hidden clues in this one! | 9/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 9: Whoa, Woes! | Reggie and Dana's sorrows end when they reflect on a dear friend. Episode 9 "Whoa, Woes!," Sonnet 30: The one that begins, "When to the sessions of sweet silent thought..." This is a particular favorite of Dana's and one that she and Reggie are dedicating to their dear friend and mentor, Jim Coppens, who lost his battle with cancer this August. | 9/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 8.5: Tick Tock | Reggie and Dana work with friend and Guest Voice, Cassandra Nwokah - and the clock is ticking! Episode 8.5 "Tick Tock," (Supplemental/Educational) Sonnet 12: The one that begins, "When I do count the clock that tells the time..." Listen in and try for yourself the acting clues Dana points out to Cassandra! | 8/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 8: The Last Beauty | Reggie and Dana explore the sonnet wherein Shakespeare calls us all ugly! Episode 8 "The Last Beauty," Sonnet 104: The one that begins, "To me fair friend, you never can be old..." Wanna win a person over? Recite this one to 'em! | 8/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 7: Love > Time | Reggie and Dana cheer on Love as it triumphs over Time, AGAIN! Episode 7 "Love > Time," Sonnet 115: The one that begins, "The lines that I before have writ do lie..." Time, Shakespeare's nemesis and frequent character in his sonnets, takes another beating from Love. | 8/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 6: F-Words | Reggie and Dana have fun with F-words. Fantastically fabulous, family friendly f-words. Episode 6 "F-Words," Sonnet 25: The one that begins, "Let those who are in favor with their stars..." Say all the f-words you see OUT LOUD to discover meaning in this sonnet! | 7/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 5: Loving Lies | Reggie and Dana lie to each other - and you will, too! Episode 5 "Loving Lies," Sonnet 138: The one that begins, "When my love swears that she is made of truth..." This is one that all lovers can relate to, and it's fun. | 7/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 4: For a Friend | Reggie and Dana pay tribute to a friend with this most famousest of sonnets. Episode 4 "For a Friend," Sonnet 18: The one that begins, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?..." Oh, you know this one! But how WELL? | 7/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 3: Day & Night | Reggie and Dana puzzle out the conspiracy Night & Day have over Shakespeare. Episode 3 "Day & Night," Sonnet 28: The one that begins, "How can I then return in happy plight..." The poor guy just can't catch a break! | 6/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 2: The Sound of Youth | Reggie and Dana toast with an old timer. Episode 2 "The Sound of Youth," Sonnet 37: The one that begins, "As a decrepit father takes delight..." Hang on to your youth and live through others. | 5/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode ONE! Welcome One and All, come heare a sonnet! | Reggie and Dana dare you to "Give us a listen!" They know you want to. Episode 1 "Come Heare a Sonnet," Sonnet 17: The one that begins, "Who will believe my vere in time to come..." Shake your fear of Shakespeare! Listen to us, and you shall! | 5/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 40 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Simply Put: Beautiful, Heart-warming, and Entertaining
What more do you want from a podcast?
Reggie and Dana are more than an adorable couple with a penchant for The Bard. They're the proverbial quantity that is much greater than the sum of its' parts. This project is remarkable, and they are perfect for it.
I hope - for the sake of all who might come along and discover this excellent, smart effort - that this podcast continues and grows and takes up hundreds of episodes over many years to come. There surely is enough subject material. But more importantly, students can only benefit from such impactful expressions of such timeless and valuable works.
Furthermore, the bloopers at the end are hysterical.
A feast for the ears!
Hallelujah! Fantastic podcast! I was hooked moments into the first show, and crave more. This is where the real bread and butter of Shakespeare is found- in the sound of his words. And this show gives it to us beautifully. I love the three readings... each one building on the last... A must for audience and performer alike. A real pleasure. In the words of Shakespeare:
"I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks!"
A beautiful look at how the language becomes real
Reggie and Dana take a quick run through a chosen sonnet with a flat reading, accented, and full-on stage reading.
Beautiful to hear, and really helped me understand why some productions leave me cold, and others seem to leap from the stage into my brain.
Thanks for this, and please let it never stop.
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