by CCash | Jul 27, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, there’s a lively scene set in Eastcheap, inside the bustling Boar’s Head Tavern, where the roguish Sir John Falstaff trades wit and wine with the young Prince Hal—England’s future Henry V. To Shakespeare’s audience, this wasn’t some...
by CCash | Jul 6, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Elaborate theatrical performances in Shakespeare’s lifetime presented before the reigning monarch were known as court masques. These intricate and complex stories were presented in grand fashion, sparing no expense on costumes, props, and special effects. The...
by CCash | Apr 20, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, Hotspur delivers a chilling threat against King Richard: “I’ll have a starling shall be taught to speak Nothing but ‘Mortimer,’ and give it him To keep his anger still in motion.” It’s a line rooted...
by CCash | Mar 30, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Easter was one of the most important seasons on the early modern calendar—not just for its religious significance, but for the community, customs, and traditions that surrounded it. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by historian Peter Marshall to explore what...
by CCash | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
with Martin Butler “Say, what abridgement have you for this evening? What masque? what music? How shall we beguile The lazy time, if not with some delight?” — A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act V, Scene 1 There are over a dozen mentions of...
