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Browse our back catalog of episodes and explore the bonus history gems hidden in the show notes for each one. Use the search bar to find specific topics.
The History of Apples in Shakespeare’s Lifetime
Explore the history of apples in Shakespeare’s lifetime with our guests and experts in heritage apples, Nigel and Alison Deacon.
The Science of 16th Century Football
Learn about the science behind the mechanics of the 16th century football discovered at Stirling Castle.
The Great Bed of Ware
The Great Bed of Ware was famous for Shakespeare’s lifetime and even mentioned in his plays. Learn about this unique furniture history.
What Was Shakespeare Really Like? With Stanley Wells
Shakespeare has very few artifacts to tell us about his life, but Stanley Wells shares with us how you can know the bard personally.
Expletives: Exploring 16th Century Curse Words
Expletives, curse words, and profanities. Many from Shakespeare’s lifetime you may recognize, while others may come as a surprise.
Potatoes First Arrived in England in the 16th Century
Potatoes had just arrived in England as Shakespeare writes about them falling from the sky. Learn the history of 16th C potatoes.
Wadlow Portrait of Shakespeare
Hear the story of Steve Wadlow and his father, Peter, who collected antiques for years before realizing they may have collected a portrait of Shakespeare himself.
Tewksbury Mustard from Shakespeare’s Henry IV
Tewksbury Mustard was sold in balls, not jars, and was so popular in 1597 that Shakespeare uses it as an insult in Henry IV.
17thC Canon Law About Marriage in Measure for Measure
Explore what the 1604 canon law said, and how the plot and milieu of Measure for Measure suggests Shakespeare’s keen awareness of how the law affected ordinary Jacobean citizens.
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