Chop Bard http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chopbard.html The show dedicated to revealing the plays of William Shakespeare as tasty entertainment for today’s hungry audience. Be you actor or observer, this show offers a fresh look at some very old goods. Feeder 1.5.10(880) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en 2008 In Your Ear Shakespeare. Ehren Ziegler Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:03:24 -0400 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:03:24 -0400 http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/ChopBardLogo144.jpg Chop Bard http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chopbard.html 144 144 inyourearshakespeare@gmail.com The cure for boring Shakespeare! Shakespeare, Chop Bard, The Bard, William Shakespeare, Ehren Ziegler no ehren ziegler inyourearshakespeare@gmail.com no 32 Hamlet... in the closet... with the rapier... http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB32.mp3 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:03:08 -0400 32-hamlet-in-the-closet-with-the-rapier chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 3.4 – Hamlet finally confronts his mother, we lose the foolish old man, and Freud’s evil influence returns, attempting to turn everyone into an hysteric. Hamlet 3.4 – Hamlet finally confronts his mother, we lose the foolish old man, and Freud’s evil influence returns, attempting to turn everyone into an hysteric. no 49:14 31 This hent isn't horrid enough http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB31.mp3 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:37:17 -0400 31-this-hent-isnt-horrid-enough chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 3.3 – Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are getting ready for a trip, Claudius holds a private little pity party, and on route to see his mother, Hamlet crosses over to the dark side. Hamlet 3.3 – Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are getting ready for a trip, Claudius holds a private little pity party, and on route to see his mother, Hamlet crosses over to the dark side. no 33:56 30 What’s it all about, Hamlet? http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB30.mp3 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:29:56 -0400 30-whats-it-all-about-hamlet chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 3.2 – The play’s the thing wherein Shakespeare can hide the “C” word. It’s opening night in Elsinore, and while his Mousetrap may not win a Tony, he will at least get a Claudius. Hamlet 3.2 – The play’s the thing wherein Shakespeare can hide the “C” word. It’s opening night in Elsinore, and while his Mousetrap may not win a Tony, he will at least get a Claudius. no 54:33 29 What’s the rub got to do with it? http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB29.mp3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:50:01 -0400 29-whats-the-rub-got-to-do-with-it chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 3.1 – "To be or not to be", and "get thee to a nunnery". What else is there to say? Hamlet has a tough choice to make, a difficult encounter to navigate and- oh yeah, a play to edit. Hamlet 3.1 – "To be or not to be", and "get thee to a nunnery". What else is there to say? Hamlet has a tough choice to make, a difficult encounter to navigate and- oh yeah, a play to edit. no 54:37 28 Speak it to the wolves http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB28.mp3 Hamlet 2.2 part 2 – Hamlet is reunited with his old chums Rosencrantz & Guildenstern… or is it Guildenstern & Rosencrantz… then the actors show up, a plan is born, and we get another famous soliloquy- lights out, and scene.
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]]> Sat, 22 May 2010 00:09:25 -0400 28-speak-it-to-the-wolves chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 2.2 part 2 – Hamlet is reunited with his old chums Rosencrantz & Guildenstern… or is it Guildenstern & Rosencrantz… then the actors show up, a plan is born, and we get another famous soliloquy- lights out, and scene. Hamlet 2.2 part 2 – Hamlet is reunited with his old chums Rosencrantz & Guildenstern… or is it Guildenstern & Rosencrantz… then the actors show up, a plan is born, and we get another famous soliloquy- lights out, and scene. Mari Mac, by The Dust Rhinos, courtesy of http://music.mevio.com no 34:11 27 OMG this is the longest scene! http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB27.mp3 Sat, 22 May 2010 00:06:15 -0400 27-omg-this-is-the-longest-scene chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 2.2 part 1 – R & G have been sent for to spy on H for C & G, but P thinks he already knows why H is mad. V & C return with good news from the King of N, and P tries to board H. And that’s just in the first part. Hamlet 2.2 part 1 – R & G have been sent for to spy on H for C & G, but P thinks he already knows why H is mad. V & C return with good news from the King of N, and P tries to board H. And that’s just in the first part. no 34:02 26 The art of indirectly directing http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB26.mp3 Hamlet 2.1 – Reynaldo (who’s Reynaldo?) is sent to Paris by Polonius to spy on Laertes, while Ophelia is having more boy trouble. It’s rough growing up in Denmark.
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]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 23:23:35 -0400 26-the-art-of-indirectly-directing chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 2.1 – Reynaldo (who’s Reynaldo?) is sent to Paris by Polonius to spy on Laertes, while Ophelia is having more boy trouble. It’s rough growing up in Denmark. Love is denied by The Pulpit courtesy of http://music.mevio.com Hamlet 2.1 – Reynaldo (who’s Reynaldo?) is sent to Paris by Polonius to spy on Laertes, while Ophelia is having more boy trouble. It’s rough growing up in Denmark. Love is denied by The Pulpit courtesy of http://music.mevio.com no 29:30 25 I ain't afraid of no ghosts http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB25.mp3 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:29:00 -0400 25-i-aint-afraid-of-no-ghosts chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 1.4-5 - Time for Hamlet to meet the ghost... and his world is about to change... and yes, there's something rotten in Denmark. Hamlet 1.4-5 - Time for Hamlet to meet the ghost... and his world is about to change... and yes, there's something rotten in Denmark. no 50:55 24 Chaste treasure lockdown http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB24.mp3 Hamlet 1.3 – Ophelia gets a double dose of advice, from her Brother and her father; both drumming to the same tune- stay away from Hamlet. What’s a girl to do…?

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]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:45:53 -0400 24-chaste-treasure-lockdown chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 1.3 – Ophelia gets a double dose of advice, from her Brother and her father; both drumming to the same tune- stay away from Hamlet. What’s a girl to do…? Run Runaway by Great Big Sea courtesy of http://music.mevio.com Hamlet 1.3 – Ophelia gets a double dose of advice, from her Brother and her father; both drumming to the same tune- stay away from Hamlet. What’s a girl to do…? Run Runaway by Great Big Sea courtesy of http://music.mevio.com no 39:36 23 Welcome to Elsinore! http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB23.mp3 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:16:38 -0400 23-welcom-to-elsinore chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 1.2 - Come meet the new King, his sometime sister-wife, and his chief-courtier-cousin-son, Hamlet. Hamlet 1.2 - Come meet the new King, his sometime sister-wife, and his chief-courtier-cousin-son, Hamlet. no 49:25 22 Cue the ghost http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB22.mp3 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:49:28 -0500 22-cue-the-ghost chopbard@gmail.com Hamlet 1.1 - we begin at midnight, in the cold… and already there is trouble in the air. Hamlet 1.1 - we begin at midnight, in the cold… and already there is trouble in the air. no 37:45 21 Stick it Freud! We begin our series on Hamlet by letting go of some of the baggage this poor play has had to carry around, while we shed some light on the myth of Hamlet’s mommy issues.

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]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:07:14 -0500 21-stick-it-freud chopbard@gmail.com We begin our series on Hamlet by letting go of some of the baggage this poor play has had to carry around, while we shed some light on the myth of Hamlet’s mommy issues. We begin our series on Hamlet by letting go of some of the baggage this poor play has had to carry around, while we shed some light on the myth of Hamlet’s mommy issues. More fun is sure to follow… Shakespeare Pie by The FuMP, courtesy of http://music.mevio.com no 39:00 20 Poor sacrifices of enmity Its drink and dagger time in Verona as we end the play with act 5 scene 3. Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished- hey, we get one more sword fight!

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]]> Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:35:54 -0500 20-poor-sacrifices-of-enmity chopbard@gmail.com Its drink and dagger time in Verona as we end the play with act 5 scene 3. Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished- hey, we get one more sword fight! Bring it on by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, courtesy of http://music.mevio.com Its drink and dagger time in Verona as we end the play with act 5 scene 3. Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished- hey, we get one more sword fight! Bring it on by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, courtesy of http://music.mevio.com no 48:35 19 O, woeful, woeful, woeful… Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:27:49 -0500 19-o-woeful-woeful-woeful chopbard@gmail.com The wedding cheer becomes a sad burial feast, as we close out act 4, and jump into act 5-which is full of poison and wayward letters. Not even William Kempe (? - 1603) could turn this around. The wedding cheer becomes a sad burial feast, as we close out act 4, and jump into act 5-which is full of poison and wayward letters. Not even William Kempe (? - 1603) could turn this around. no 42:31 18 Just like the time Hermione died Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:54:03 -0500 18-just-like-the-time-hermione-died chopbard@gmail.com We follow Juliet into Act 4, scene 1 though 3. If the Friar can’t help her find a way out, at least she has a knife. Still no sword fights… but there is a potion. We follow Juliet into Act 4, scene 1 though 3. If the Friar can’t help her find a way out, at least she has a knife. Still no sword fights… but there is a potion. no 37:02 17 Where are all the sword fights? The final scene in act III is chock full of sorrow and obstacles.
The kids part ways, and Juliet is given an ultimatum...
Take a bite anyway- it's good for you!

]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:38:56 -0500 17-where-are-all-the-sword-fights chopbard@gmail.com The final scene in act III is chock full of sorrow and obstacles. The kids part ways, and Juliet is given an ultimatum... Take a bite anyway- it's good for you! The final scene in act III is chock full of sorrow and obstacles. The kids part ways, and Juliet is given an ultimatum... Take a bite anyway- it's good for you! no 37:04 16 The Friar Strikes Back Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:54:13 -0500 16-the-friar-strikes-back chopbard@gmail.com What has become of Romeo? We’ll find out as we poke around in act III scene 3, and take a peek into III.4 to see what the Capulet’s are up too. Is it me, or is there a lot of whining in here? What has become of Romeo? We’ll find out as we poke around in act III scene 3, and take a peek into III.4 to see what the Capulet’s are up too. Is it me, or is there a lot of whining in here? no 34:49 15 The Halloween Episode Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:25:27 -0400 15-the-halloween-episode chopbard@gmail.com Happy halloween, from Chop bard! Happy halloween, from Chop bard! no 6:34 14 Worser than death Act III.2 gives us Juliet, as she impatiently awaits the arrival of her untried husband- is it just me or did it suddenly get a lot hotter in here? Quick, somebody call the nurse!

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]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:28:02 -0400 14-worser-than-death chopbard@gmail.com Act III.2 gives us Juliet, as she impatiently awaits the arrival of her untried husband- is it just me or did it suddenly get a lot hotter in here? Quick, somebody call the nurse! Some of the music provided in this show comes from http://music.mevio.com Act III.2 gives us Juliet, as she impatiently awaits the arrival of her untried husband- is it just me or did it suddenly get a lot hotter in here? Quick, somebody call the nurse! Some of the music provided in this show comes from http://music.mevio.com no 38:16 13 The intermission Episode We take a brief intermission from the tragedy of Romeo & Juliet and talk about Orange-girls, the authorship question and... intermission.

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]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:12:52 -0400 13-the-intermission-episode chopbard@gmail.com We take a brief intermission from the tragedy of Romeo & Juliet and talk about Orange-girls, the authorship question and... intermission. Some of the music provided in this show comes from http://music.mevio.com We take a brief intermission from the tragedy of Romeo & Juliet and talk about Orange-girls, the authorship question and... intermission. Some of the music provided in this show comes from http://music.mevio.com no 15:52 12 O, loving hate http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB12.mp3 It’s act III, and everything is about to change. Spoiler alert: not everyone will make it out alive.

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]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:50:14 -0400 12-o-loving-hate inyourearshakespeare@gmail.com It’s act III, and everything is about to change. Spoiler alert: not everyone will make it out alive. Some of the music provided in this show, comes from http://music.mevio.com It’s act III, and everything is about to change. Spoiler alert: not everyone will make it out alive. Some of the music provided in this show, comes from http://music.mevio.com no 41:39 11 It’s all in the details http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB11.mp3 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:43:49 -0400 11-its-all-in-the-details inyourearshakespeare.com We’re wrapping up act II, with scenes 4, 5, and 6: We get a little more Mercutio, a dash of salty nurse, all topped off by a secret marriage! We’re wrapping up act II, with scenes 4, 5, and 6: We get a little more Mercutio, a dash of salty nurse, all topped off by a secret marriage! <a href="http://www.podcastalley.com/"> My Podcast Alley feed!</a> {pca-94d934de3dca8f76a008808738b575e5} no 51:20 10 Mind your Thees and Yous http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB10.mp3 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:23:23 -0400 10-mind-your-thees-and-yous inyourearshakespeare.com Act II.3 introduces us to Friar Laurence - Romeo is in good hands now - and we’ll hear his wise old advice. Also, have a look at www.publictheater.org for some free Shakespeare in the park. Act II.3 introduces us to Friar Laurence - Romeo is in good hands now - and we’ll hear his wise old advice. Also, have a look at www.publictheater.org for some free Shakespeare in the park. no 36:13 09 Wherefore means why! http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB09.mp3 Fri, 29 May 2009 12:24:20 -0400 09-wherefore-means-why inyourearshakespeare.com Safely hidden by the night we sneak into Act II. 2… the long awaited balcony scene! Did I say safely? There be dangerous water ahead. Safely hidden by the night we sneak into Act II. 2… the long awaited balcony scene! Did I say safely? There be dangerous water ahead. no 39:42 08 Love be blind http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB08.mp3 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:05:45 -0400 08-love-be-blind inyourearshakespeare.com We stagger into Act 2 scene one, as Romeo tries to avoid his mischievous friends, setting Mercutio in rare form. And I review McCarter Theatre’s production of Twelfth Night. We stagger into Act 2 scene one, as Romeo tries to avoid his mischievous friends, setting Mercutio in rare form. And I review McCarter Theatre’s production of Twelfth Night. The music Tender Lullaby used in this episode was provided by www.royaltyfreemusic.com no 31:07 07 Prodigious Birth of Love http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB07.mp3 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:12:56 -0400 07-prodigious-birth-of-love inyourearshakespeare.com We finish off act I. Romeo and Juliet finally meet, and we have a new segment- Cover your tender ears, it's hot! We finish off act I. Romeo and Juliet finally meet, and we have a new segment- Cover your tender ears, it's hot! no 33:14 06 A largess universal http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB06.mp3 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:28:24 -0500 06-a-largess-universal-1 inyourearshakespeare.com Caught up in the monumental event of the day, we take another brief break from Romeo & Juliet to address the Shakespearean quality this swearing in of the 44th president of the United States has taken on. Caught up in the monumental event of the day, we take another brief break from Romeo & Juliet to address the Shakespearean quality this swearing in of the 44th president of the United States has taken on. no 14:41 05 It's the mercutio Show! http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB05.mp3 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:26:27 -0500 05-its-the-mercutio-show-1 inyourearshakespeare@gmail.com We're into Act I scene 4, and it's all about Mercutio. Forget Romeo and Juliet, this is the man of the hour. He's a bit raunchy, but you got to love him. otherwise he might not go away... We're into Act I scene 4, and it's all about Mercutio. Forget Romeo and Juliet, this is the man of the hour. He's a bit raunchy, but you got to love him. otherwise he might not go away... no 26:48 04 Why all the repetition? http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB04.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:55:58 -0400 why-all-the-repetition inyourearshakespeare.com We break from our exploration of Romeo & Juliet, and take a look at two of the movies made from Shakespeare’s play. Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann are up on the chopping block and one of them isn’t getting off all in one piece! We break from our exploration of Romeo & Juliet, and take a look at two of the movies made from Shakespeare’s play. Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann are up on the chopping block and one of them isn’t getting off all in one piece! no 20:39 03 Wormwood Nipples! http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB03.mp3 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:18:41 -0400 wormwood-nipples Ehren Ziegler This is act 1 scene 2 and 3; We've got fate cooking up a little party, and a nurse who likes talking about her dugs. Yummy. This is act 1 scene 2 and 3; We've got fate cooking up a little party, and a nurse who likes talking about her dugs. Yummy. no 23:55 02 They Die? http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB02.mp3 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:22:22 -0400 02-they-die This is Act 1, scene 1; we’re easing into Romeo and Juliet. We linger awhile over the epilogue, point out some flaws, and offer up a little comedy in this tragedy. This is Act 1, scene 1; we’re easing into Romeo and Juliet. We linger awhile over the epilogue, point out some flaws, and offer up a little comedy in this tragedy. no 18:42 01 Tearing into Will! http://www.inyourearshakespeare.com/chop/CB01.mp3 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:54:08 -0400 01-tearing-into-will Our first episode! We proclaim ourselves to be the cure for boring Shakespeare, toss around some knowledge to show we're not punks, and offer up some tools to help dissect the plays, all in the name of entertainment. We proclaim ourselves to be the cure for boring Shakespeare, toss around some knowledge to show we're not punks, and offer up some tools to help dissect the plays, all in the name of entertainment. no 11:20