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Shakespeare Full Circle Explore some of Shakespeare's phrases that have come to be used (and sometimes changed) in our modern vernacular. Each episode traces the backstory and the context of a phrase, word or passage and follows it into our modern era.
Shakespeare Full Circle

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Shakespeare Full Circle

Shakespeare Full Circle

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Explore some of Shakespeare's phrases that have come to be used (and sometimes changed) in our modern vernacular. Each episode traces the backstory and the context of a phrase, word or passage and follows it into our modern era.

Most Recent Episodes

All the World's a Stage

In Today's final episode in our 4th series, we don the greasepaint & tread the boards for a look at how we now see the world a little differently. "All the world's a Stage," after all.

Fair Play/Foul Play

In today's penultimate episode in our 4th series, we travel through no less than six of Uncle Will's plays to find the origin of "Fair Play" & "Foul Play".

Not Budge an Inch

Today we set upon the stubbonly-stuck and the irritatingly-inured to find out the origin of those not willing to "Budge An Inch."

Seen Better Days

In this episode we travel deep into the forest of Arden to see who has "Seen Better Days," and why...

Not Slept One Wink

Today we travel back to Roman occupied Britain, for a tale of young love, evil innuendo & insomnia to find the phrase, "Not Slept One Wink."

Faint Hearted

Join us for a journey that is not for the "faint hearted;" a bloody tale that gave rise to the War of The Roses.

For Goodness Sake

Today we continue our journey with Uncle Will, so "for goodness sake," tune in and we'll talk about one of England's most notorious monarchs.

The Naked Truth

Today we travel to the Kingdom of Navarre for a look into the bare, unadorned majesty of... "The Naked Truth."

Out of the Jaws Of Death

Today we travel to the magical land of Illyria, where, after a shipwreck, we get pulled "Out of the Jaws Of Death."

Brevity is the Soul of Wit

Today we travel to Denmark to uncover the origins of the phrase Brevity is the Soul of Wit. It seems that deep within the tragedy of Hamlet, Shakespeare decided he need to inject some levity into the mix: enter chief advisor Polonius.

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