Best Queen Of The Pen Books Podcasts (2024)

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The 'Heretic' Queen of Literary Taboo 1:24:36

7d ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Journalist and author, Elizabeth Winkler, returns to the series to look back at the global reactions to her book, "Shakespeare Was A Woman and Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature." She and Steven discuss critiques and praise for the book, additions to the coming paperback edition, and hints about what Elizab…

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The Art of Collaboration and Commitment 1:34:04

21d ago1:34:04

1:34:04

Steven shares behind-the-scenes details and insights into the many collaborators and facets behind producing a major theatrical event such as "William Shakespeare, Esquire" and the Brittle Glory Marathon at the Guthrie Theater. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming …

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Shakespeare's Muses: A Measure for the Ladies 2:08:03

1M ago2:08:03

2:08:03

Steven welcomes globally renowned engineer and music composer, Luis Sousa, back to the series to discuss the importance of the muse to the creative process and the five female muses found within the Shakespeare canon. Recorded March 8, International Women's Day, this episode pays tribute to the ladies who helped shape the Bard's life and his works.…

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Bard Battle of the Sexes 1:39:59

2M ago1:39:59

1:39:59

Steven and his wife, Annie, discuss the complexities of the relationship between Kate and Petruchio in "The Taming of the Shrew," and why that play carries such a strong level of love/hate reactions with modern actors and audiences. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and beco…

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Christopher Marlowe: Gay, Atheist, Spy, & Shakespeare? 1:07:42

2M ago1:07:42

1:07:42

Steven welcomes novelist, playwright, director Ted Bacino to this episode to discuss his novel and script of the same name, "The Shakespeare Conspiracy." Together, they explore some mysterious details surrounding the life and recorded death of Christopher Marlowe and certain theories that Marlowe was involved in writing the works of Shakespeare. Su…

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Learning From Monstrous Adversaries 1:32:52

3M ago1:32:52

1:32:52

Steven welcomes New Zealander Dean Bradley from the Antipodes to discuss his foray into the world of debate with the Oxfraudsters; how he approached the fray; what he gleaned from the exchange; and a new theory he has developed regarding the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandis…

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5 Year Anniversary! 1:47:28

4M ago1:47:28

1:47:28

Steven and Jake sit down to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Don't Quill the Messenger! They read listener reviews and emails, share most popular episodes, talk about the future of the podcast, the quiller event, project and show ideas and so much more. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquil…

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01 – Preface and chapter 1 13:37

4M ago13:37

13:37

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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Queen Bee Chronicles w/ Dr. Melissa Bloom 24:18

4M ago24:18

24:18

Representation of women in the C-suite is at the highest its ever been, increasing from 17% to 28% since 2015. With a focus on women in leadership, this book discussion w/ Dr. Melissa Bloom (Queen Bee Chronicles: Empowering Women to Challenge Biases and Spark Change) is an exploration of the hidden biases that hinder women's progress in leadership …

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02 – Chapters 2 and 3 25:07

4M ago25:07

25:07

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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03 – Chapters 4 and 5 16:09

4M ago16:09

16:09

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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04 – Chapters 6 and 7 20:01

4M ago20:01

20:01

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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Italian Sources 1:42:38

4M ago1:42:38

1:42:38

Steven welcomes Italian-Australian Michael Curtotti to this episode to discuss Michael's recent new translastion of Bandello's original Italian novella, "Romeo and Juliet." Steven and Michael discuss Bandello's influence on the Bard and discover original Italian passages that are directy connected to lines from the play. Michael shares some of Band…

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05 – Chapters 8 and 9 21:00

4M ago21:00

21:00

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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06 – Chapters 10 and 11 27:03

4M ago27:03

27:03

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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07 – Chapters 12 and 13 18:23

4M ago18:23

18:23

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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08 – Chapters 14 and 15 18:41

4M ago18:41

18:41

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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09 – Chapters 16 and 16 25:25

4M ago25:25

25:25

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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10 – Chapters 18 and 19 26:08

4M ago26:08

26:08

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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11 – Chapters 20 and 21 24:37

4M ago24:37

24:37

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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12 – Chapters 22 and 23 26:14

4M ago26:14

26:14

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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13 – Chapters 24 and 25 27:34

4M ago27:34

27:34

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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14 – Chapters 26 and 27 26:43

4M ago26:43

26:43

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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15 – Chapters 28 and 29 25:16

4M ago25:16

25:16

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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16 – Chapters 30 and 31 32:02

4M ago32:02

32:02

More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Bill Nye

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Authorship and Philosophy 1:10:35

4M ago1:10:35

1:10:35

Steven welcomes Michael Dudley back to the series to help Michael launch his new book, "The Shakespeare Authorship Question and Philosophy." This audio recording of the Facebook Live event is a special episode that bespeaks more live episode recordings to come! Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.don…

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Rosicrucian Code 1:34:11

5M ago1:34:11

1:34:11

Steven welcomes YouTube super sleuth, John Anthony, to this episode to discuss his video series on cracking Rosicrucian codes within the works of Shakespeare and other publications that point to Edward de Vere as a great pseudonymous writer. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com…

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Unpacking The Women of Will 1:30:55

5M ago1:30:55

1:30:55

Steven welcomes his wife, Annie, back to the series to discuss her take on Tina Packer's book, "The Women of Will." Annie shares her experience reading the book through the lens of the authorship mystery and analysis an actress who has performed many of the greatest female roles in the Shakespeare canon. Support the show by picking up official Don'…

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Quiller Event Details 1:35:08

6M ago1:35:08

1:35:08

Steven welcomes Jon Foss back to the series to discuss his involvement in sponsoring and planning the Quiller event that will occur April 11-14, 2024, in Minneapolis. "William Shakespeare, Esquire: Was the Bard the Greatest Legal Mind of All Time?" will take place at the world-renowned Guthrie Theater. Steven and Jon take some time to discuss the d…

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Not So 'Anonymous' 1:18:07

6M ago1:18:07

1:18:07

Steven welcomes the celebrated screenwriter, John Orloff, to this episode to discuss his famous film, Anonymous, the writing of the script, the making of the film, the critical response, and John's other works, such as Band of Brothers. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and …

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Science-speare 52:40

7M ago52:40

52:40

Steven welcomes mathematician and author David Roper to this episode to discuss his work on using math to help identify the true author of the works of Shakespeare, and some of David's other work on the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and be…

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The Queen's Favorite Playwright 1:50:58

7M ago1:50:58

1:50:58

Steven welcomes Katherine Chiljan back to the series to discuss her work researching early court performances attended by Queen Elizabeth and the connection those early titles may have to plays later credited to Shake-Speare. Katherine's work on this topic was recently published in a special issue of the Journal of Scientific Exploration. Support t…

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The Physics of Bacon 1:06:33

8M ago1:06:33

1:06:33

Steven welcomes theoretical physicist Barry R. Clarke to this episode to discuss his doctoral thesis in Shakespeare studies, which he has published as a book. "Francis Bacon’s Contribution to Shakespeare: A New Attribution Method" focuses on a new Rare Collocation Profiling method that connects certain specific and rare phrases from Bacon's writing…

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"Alas Poor Ghost" 1:08:49

8M ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Steven welcomes artist and costume designer, Kristopher Castle, to this episode to discuss a collection of paintings Kristopher created featuring a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional production of "Hamlet" told from the perspective of it being an autobiographical work of Edward de Vere. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Mes…

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"The Starre, The Moone, The Sunne" 1:17:21

9M ago1:17:21

1:17:21

Steven welcomes director, actor, author, and educator Ron Destro to this episode to discuss Ron's new historical fiction novel based in the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Ron explains some of the details behind his book, his process of complimenting historical facts with fictional characters, and working with Sir Derek Jacobi on the audio book rec…

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"Sheikh Zbaire" and Kit Marlowe 1:10:32

9M ago1:10:32

1:10:32

Steven welcomes playwright Shaul Ezer and theatrical producer Laura Moore to this episode to discuss their Edinburgh Fringe Festival production of "The Real William Shakespeare (as told by Christopher Marlowe)" exploring the idea that Marlowe collaborated with a Morrocan diplomat to translate the works of "Sheikh Zbaire" from Arabic into English. S…

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The Gospel According to Shakespeare 1:13:21

10M ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Steven welcomes former law professor and biblical scholar, F. LaGard Smith, to the series to discuss his new book, "The Gospel According to Shakespeare," and the Bard's superior knowledge of the Bible and scripture. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at …

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Northbound and Lost 1:29:10

10M ago1:29:10

1:29:10

Steven welcomes author Robert Boog back to the series to discuss his latest books on Shakespeare’s Lost Years and his findings with regards to the Thomas North theory of Shakespeare authorship. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com…

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Defining Conspiricism 1:28:18

11M ago1:28:18

1:28:18

Steven welcomes successful podcast host, John Brooks, back to the program to discuss his master's thesis on conspiricism and what conspiracies truly look like. Together, they explore some of history's greatest conspiracies and then attempt to define whether the Shakespeare Authorhip Mystery meets true conspiricy criteria. Support the show by pickin…

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That Shakespeare Life 1:20:55

11M ago1:20:55

1:20:55

Steven welcomes popular Shakespeare podcast host, Cassidy Cash, to this episode to discuss the origins and history of her "That Shakespeare Life" podcast and her positions on the Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreo…

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Stalking Shakespeare 1:19:36

12M ago1:19:36

1:19:36

Steven welcomes author Lee Durkee to the series to discuss Lee's recently released new book, "Stalking Shakespeare: A Memoir of Madness, Murder, and My Search for the Poet Beneath the Paint." Lee shares some insight into the book and his journey as both an author and researcher with an emphasis in historical portraits. Support the show by picking u…

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Taboo to Doubt 1:35:39

12M ago1:35:39

1:35:39

Steven welcomes journalist and author, Elizabeth Winkler, to the series to discuss her new book, "Shakespeare Was A Woman And Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature." Elizabeth shares some insights into the impetus behind writing the book, her favorite and more disappointing moments during the process, and her …

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By My Will - The Authorship Mystery on Stage 1:47:25

1y ago1:47:25

1:47:25

Steven welcomes Jeff Watkins, artistic director of the Atlanta Shakespeare Company at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, to discuss a new play the theatre commissioned and produced based on the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. "By My Will," written by Douglas Post, has had a successful run for the theatre and will receive an encore presentation in th…

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Episode 102: Neighborhood News: The Knight's Dilemma 13:10

1y ago13:10

13:10

In this episode of Neighborhood News, Pee Wee The Dragon and Butterscotch ride out to The Royal Stables and bump into their friend Fraydo The Dragon -- who is hiding from The Baker! The friends then go to The Royal Stable, where they speak to Sir Conrad The Knight about the upcoming Kingdom Games and the more delicate conversation around understand…

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Episode 101: Pen Pal Chronicles: Quinn's Letter 10:09

1y ago10:09

10:09

In today's episode of The Pen Pal Chronicles, The Kingdom of Aragon gets a letter from Scotland. Pee Wee The Dragon, our Royal Messenger, brings the pen pal letter to her Royal Highness, The Queen. Together they answer Quinn's questions talk about how to be a good friend. So come on, let's jump into the imaginary world of The Kingdom of Aragon and …

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Handwriting on the Wall 1:15:08

1y ago1:15:08

1:15:08

Steven welcomes independent scholar, Alan Tarica, to this episode to discuss Alan's work in seeking a paper trail for Shakespeare through various handwriting samples from the Elizabethan period. They also discuss Alan's theories about the reasons for the creation of the Shake-Speare brand, the frontman from Stratford, and other clues to solving the…

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From Russia With Love 58:03

1y ago58:03

58:03

Steven dives into the work of the Russian scholar Lev Verkhovsky and the history of the authorship mystery in Russia, including multiple proponents who believe that Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland may be the true identity behind the Shakespeare brand. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillt…

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A.I. Shakespeare 1:52:15

1y ago1:52:15

1:52:15

Steven welcomes the return of Jon Foss to this episode to discuss he recent interaction with the Artificial Intelligence platform known as ChatGPT regarding the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Jon's line of questioning and the compelling answers he received from the AI bot are both intriguing and revolutionary! Support the show by picking up offici…

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Bonus Episode: Boss Up! 7:26

1y ago7:26

7:26

This Bonus Episode was created so you don't forget to remember the goals you set for 2023! If you're like me, you've already experienced some disappointments as you pursue the vision you created. These disappointments are NOT meant to derail you...they often come down your driveway to teach you a lesson or to alert you to something you may have ove…

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With The Breath Thou Giv'st and Tak'st 1:34:55

1y ago1:34:55

1:34:55

Steven welcomes poet and antiquities dealer Philip Cooper to this episode to discuss Philip's work studying "Love's Martyr" and "The Phoenix And The Turtle," as well as various specific Shakespearean Sonnets and allusions within the plays that point to Edward de Vere's beliefs about his own origins. Support the show by picking up official Don't Qui…

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