Steven welcomes author Derek Hunter to this episode to discuss his historical fiction book, "Anonymous Agnostic Antichrists," written from the voice of Thomas Sackville, who claims in his writings to be the true author of the works of William Shakespeare.
Law and Emotion in Shakespeare
Steven welcomes professors Maciej Jonca and Katarzyna Jaworska, who join him from Poland to discuss the international seminar they hosted in Warsaw on the topic of "Law and Emotion in William Shakespeare's Plays." The June 2024 seminar featured presenters from Poland, UK, the United States, China, and India.
Minerva's Men
Steven welcomes Jessica Winston, professor of English at Idaho State University, to discuss her specialty in sixteenth century literature and her famous book, “Lawyers at Play,” which is a study on how the Inns of Court shaped English literature in profound ways.
Diving Deep with Blair Murphy
Steven welcomes back filmmaker Blair Murphy to discuss the pending release of his new film, "The Deep Dive," about the Shakespeare authorship mystery and how an early trailer of the film has been received.
Still Doubting Will
Steven welcomes the long-awaited return of John Shahan to the program to discuss updates about the activities of the Shakespeare Authorship Coalition and new signatories of the Declaration of Reasonable Doubt.
Teaching the Mystery
Steven welcomes the return of fellow podcaster and educator John Brooks to this episode to discuss John's experience with teaching the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery to high school freshman as part of their humanities curriculum and analysis of Shakespearean works.
"Juliet & Romeo" The Pop Sensation
Steven welcomes filmmaker Timothy Scott Bogart to this episode to discuss Tim's new film adaptation: "Juliet & Romeo," featuring a pop music spin on the classic 14th century story. Together, they discuss the intricacies of filming on location in Italy, choices within the script, the score of the film, and performances delivered by the cast.
Shakespeare's Imaginary Constitution
Steven welcomes Professor Paul Raffield from the School of Law at the University of Warwick to discuss his book, "Shakespeare's Imaginary Constitution." Raffield is an accomplished actor and law professor with great insight into the works of Shakespeare and their ability to capture the legal and political aspects of their time.
William Shake-Speare: Deciphering the Name
Steven welcomes the return of one of his most popular guests, the multilingual polymath Luis Sousa, who joins Steven all the way from Portugal to decipher the pseudonym, "Will Iam Shake Speare" and the over-arching central theme of the Shakespeare canon.
Movie Watch Along: Hamlet (1991)
Join Steven and his wife, Annie, in watching Franco Zeffirelli's 1991 adaptation of "Hamlet," starring Mel Gibson and Glenn Close. This special Bonus Feature Episode falls on the heels of a recent regular episode Steven and Annie recorded discussing what it is like to prepare for a production of "Hamlet," and some of the history of women choosing to play the Prince of Denmark. Now, you can join them on a journey through this iconic film version of the greatest literary drama of all time. Exclusively for Patrons : https://www.patreon.com/posts/movie-watch-1991-126741970
Poem Unlimited
Steven welcomes his wife, Annie, back for another episode to take a deep dive into what it is like to prepare for tackling the role of Hamlet. Together, they discuss the actor's process, the complexities of the script and the role, famous women who have played the Prince of Denmark, why "Hamlet" is so important to actors, and more.
Comedy of Errors: Apologies and the Law
Steven dives deep into the origins and history of the Bard's shortest play to reveal the deep layers and themes within the comedic layers of the play while finding clues about why it was written and the audience it was intended for.
Cinthio's Desdemona: The source for 'Othello'
Steven welcomes Italian-Australian lawyer and author, Michael Curtotti, back to the series to discuss his work translating Cinthio's "Desdemona" as a study of the source material for what became Shakespeare's "Othello."
The Play In The Age of Shakespeare, Part 1
Steven provides analysis and commentary on the Oxford Textual Perspectives series publication of "The Globe In Print, The Book of the Play in the Age of Shakespeare," by Stephen Orgel in part one of this two-part Bonus Feature. Exclusively on Patreon
The Cause, My Soul: A Voyage into Othello with Ted Lange
Steven welcomes the return of actor, producer, director, and playwright Ted Lange to this episode to talk about Ted's prequel to "Othello," and other plays he has written, including "Shakespeare Over My Shoulder," touching on the Shakesperare Authorship Mystery.
James the Poet King
Independent researcher Ian Stockdale joins the series to discuss his book, "Shakespeare: The King James Version," and evidence of the connections between James and the Shakespeare canon.
Sixth Anniversary Show!
Steven and Jake take a look back at 2024 and the sixth season of DQTM to talk about reviews, emails from listeners, fun moments from the series, previews of the coming season and more. This episode was filmed and streamed live on January 14. Find the video replay at our Patreon Page.
Rise of the Tudors
Steven explores the incredible history of the rise of an obscure Welsh family to become one of the most famous dynastic families in the history of England. The story of Henry ap Edmund ap Owen ap Meredith ap Tudor is indeed extra ordinary.
Zeffirelli vs Luhrmann : Battle of the Romeos and Juliets
Steven and Annie deliver their critique, analysis, and comments about the two most iconic film versions of "Romeo and Juliet" ever made for the screen - Baz Lurhmann's 1996 film and Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 classic. Exclusively for Patrons! Click here!
The Dead Hamlets
Steven welcomes Canadian author Peter Darbyshire to this episode to discuss his new editions of the Cross series, especially the second book in the series, "The Dead Hamlets" - a foray into historical fantasy fiction involving the Shakespeare canon, Kit Marlowe, and the curse of "Hamlet."