The incredible Joey Gamble joins us to talk about the Queerest of all early modern plays, Galatea! The Rhetorical Device of the Week is periphrasis; we Meet the Contemporary, the real OG, John Lyly; Joey slays a round of Line Roulette; we gossip a little bit about some awesome upcoming projects and conference plans; and we reveal the FINAL #DickBracket matchup! All that, and surprise lesbians, too!
Podcast Episodes
What happens when two bawdy, Early Modern word-nerds sit down to talk about all things Shakespeare? You get "The Hurly Burly Shakespeare Show!": an irreverent mix of entertainment and scholarly content suitable for novices and hard-core “Bardolaters” alike. Jess (The Scholar) and Aubrey (The Practitioner) discuss the plays of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries, as well as other fascinating aspects of the Early Modern period’s lively theatre and print culture. “The Hurly Burly Shakespeare Show!” features the latest “Shakes-bubble” gossip, Burbage Breaks, nerdy games, hot takes and absolute havoc as Jess and Aubrey attempt to summarize each play in five minutes or less. Or not. We do what we want! Come for the Hurly, stay for the Burly: we guarantee you’ll learn something new with every episode.