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Join me, Theo Cowan, as I desperately attempt to work out what the hell William Shakespeare was going on about in all those sonnets. Don't worry, I create stupid little stories to accompany each one so you don't get too bored.
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- Shakespeare's Sonnet 154 - The Finale! · 23 λεπ.What a ride it has been, thanks for tuning in. I leave you with my break down of Sonnet 154 which is suspiciously similar to 153. I'll be back after a few months off to…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 153 · 23 λεπ.Well, here we are at the penultimate episode. Shakespeare goes a little off piste in this one and starts talking about Cupid and the God of Chastity and Virginity. Sonnet 153…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 152 · 23 λεπ.Shakespeare chastises the dark lady but also chastises himself in the same breath. He continues to claim he's got dodgy vision. Our story continues with a dramatic turn…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 151 · 22 λεπ.Shakespeare tries to explain why he's so horny and how his soul has nothing to do with it. Sonnet 151 Love is too young to know what conscience is; Yet who knows not conscience…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 150 · 23 λεπ.Shakespeare continues to talk about how the dark lady has blinded him - Wake up Shakespeare! Only 4 more Sonnets to go. Sonnet 150 O, from what power hast thou this powerful…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 149 · 24 λεπ.Shakespeare is in real turmoil now as we reach the climax of his sonnets. I can't work out if the woman he is so in love with hates him or loves him back... I think it's the…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 148 · 26 λεπ.Shakespeare questions his vision in this one. and I compare it to "Shallow Hal". Sonnet 148 O me, what eyes hath love put in my head, Which have no correspondence with true…
- Sonnet 147 ft. Elliot Ditton · 53 λεπ.I'm joined this week by the brilliant Actor, Writer & Drag Artist Elliot Ditton AKA Fruit 'n Fibre. We had a lot of fun diving into this bleak sonnet - stick around for Elliot's…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 146 ft. Florence Roberts · 46 λεπ.I'm joined this week by the brilliant actress and writer Florence Roberts. You might have seen her recently at the RSC in the Forsyte Saga or on PBS in Miss Scarlet and the Duke…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 145 · 22 λεπ.This is one of Shakespeare's weirder ones but I have to say it rolled off the tongue nicely! Sonnet 145 Those lips that Love’s own hand did make Breathed forth the sound that…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 144 · 19 λεπ.The Fair Youth x Dark Lady colab we have all been waiting for! Sonnet 144 Two loves I have, of comfort and despair, Which like two spirits do suggest me still. The better angel…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 143 ft. Joe Eyre · 44 λεπ.My guest the week is the wickedly talented Actor, Writer and Voice Artist Joe Eyre. I had great fun recording this episode with Joe and debunking this ridiculous sonnet, stick…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 142 · 20 λεπ.Shakespeare tells his lover that they both sleep with other people's partners and that's OK! Sonnet 142 Love is my sin, and thy dear virtue hate, Hate of my sin, grounded on…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 141 · 20 λεπ.Shakespeare is slowly unravelling - he says his eyes, nose, and taste hate his lover but his heart loves her. I try and work out what the hell that means! Sonnet 141 In faith, I…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 140 · 21 λεπ.Shakespeare makes desperate attempt to try and make the dark lady love him. It's both pathetic and manipulative - classic Shakespeare. Sonnet 140 Be wise as thou art cruel; do…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 139 · 22 λεπ.Shakespeare is head of over heals in love with the "dark lady" but her can see his love isn't necessarily reciprocated. Sonnet 139 O! call not me to justify the wrong That thy…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 138 · 21 λεπ.Shakespeare talks about ageing and infidelity and LIES in this one. The relationship is getting spicy. Sonnet 138 When my love swears that she is made of truth, I do believe her…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 137 · 23 λεπ.Shakespeare talks directly to love in this one and it's safe to say he isn't happy! Sonnet 137 Thou blind fool, Love, what dost thou to mine eyes, That they behold, and see not…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 136 · 20 λεπ.Shakespeare continues using his name over and over again in order to make a point. The final couplet in this one hits different. Sonnet 136 If thy soul check thee that I come so…
- Shakespeare's Sonnet 135 · 23 λεπ.Shakespeare gets very sexual in this one. I've never heard so many innuendos in one poem - listener be warned! Sonnet 135 Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy Will, And Will to…
