Best Austen Bear Podcasts (2024)

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Owl unlikely 49:28

3M ago49:28

49:28

Well here it is, the season finale! If you made it this far congratulations you win a special prize. We won't tell you what that prize is, but at some point in your future something will happen and if it's good then that might have been us sorting it out for you. You're very welcome Brain Baller! Thank you for gritting your ears and getting through…

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Putting the Beans out 54:20

4M ago54:20

54:20

Well, I'm not quite sure how we've all made it to a ninth episode of this nonsense but you're just as much to blame as we are! :D In this episode - 1) Austen tells us about the time he had a cook book published 2) Ben tells us about the time he accidentally won a race. It's a bit mental this episode. So strap yourselves in and enjoy! :D As ever if …

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Wing Waking 1:09:23

5M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Well now aren't you just the *luckiest* person in the whole wide world right now! For a limited time only we're giving you 50% extra on the pod, that's right on this episode you get 3 stories for the usual price of 2! I mean Ben's audio is terrible and the stories are at about the level of quality you've come to expect from us by now, but still, we…

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Curling one ooot 50:00

5M ago50:00

50:00

Big news for the pod this week! Well, not for the pod exactly. To be honest it doesn't really effect the pod in any way really. Maybe it'll change the way you see one of us going forward though. Nope. Hear. Maybe it'll change the way you hear one of us going forw......... You know what I'll start again. Heyyyyy there you are welcome back to the pod…

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Mo Monkey Mo Problems 1:27:31

5M ago1:27:31

1:27:31

There are now THREE certainties in life. Death, taxes, and Ben probably shouldn't drink vodka while recording a podcast! :D On today's Vodcast. 1) Austen tells us about the time his life was saved by a crumpet 2) Ben tries to tell us about the time he stole something from a monkey As ever if you want to contact us or send requests for future storie…

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The Lambshank Redemption 1:07:03

5M ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Well we're all here again I see. How's your week been? Did that thing at work sort itself out? And the kids, they're doing ok? Ah that's good. Ok ok fine I'll get down to the details of this weeks pod. Actually we had some lovely voice messages this week thank you very much Barry and Jonas. I'm sure you'll be more than satisfied with our attempts! …

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Arse and you shall receive. 1:00:11

6M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Oh hello hello there. Hope you're keeping well! On today's episode we have a special guest to, at the very least, dilute mine and Ben's voices! 1) Ben tells us about the time he appeared on a Billboard in Asia. 2) Lawrence tells us about why he's known as 'The Crabmeat King' in Brighton. 3) Austen explains the inventions he currently has patents (P…

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This little piggy went to market, This little piggy wrestled at home. 58:50

6M ago58:50

58:50

Coming up in this episode.... 1) Ben tells us about the time he wrote a book about a pig. 2) Austen explains why he got 400 cushions embroidered with his face on them. What other podcast can say THAT! :D As ever if you want to contact us or send requests for future stories please e-mail or send voice notes to Brainballscommunity@gmail.com.…

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Lizard lover or just Bee friends? 1:06:32

6M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

So you've come back for more have you?! It's ok it can be our little secret. Right, in this episode..... 1) Ben regales us about the time he woke up next to a 12ft Sculpture of a lizard. 2) Austen tells us about the time he tamed a bee. There's a chance one of us had had one too many beers by the end of this one..... As ever if you want to contact …

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What came first, the Chicken or the Leech? 55:23

6M ago55:23

55:23

A very warm welcome to the inaugural episode of this nonsense - In this episode..... 1) Ben tells us about the time he tested make-up on a chicken 2) Austen tells us about the time he spent 24 hours in Police custody in nothing but an adult nappy. As ever if you want to contact us or send requests for future stories please e-mail or send voice note…

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Episode 22: FINALE, Part Three - H.G. Wells' House Party for Honoured Guests (Plus Doyle) 21:07

1y ago21:07

21:07

THE FINAL INSTALLMENT - Can the team solve the problem of the ghostly Mr Boo? Can Jane ever manage to forgive H.G. for being an inconsiderate turnip? Will the Wells Brothers ever run out of new material for making fun of their literary brother? And - most importantly - will we ever find out what H.G. Wells truly regrets??? Script and annotations av…

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FEED DROP: The Gorgon Show 40:19

1y ago40:19

40:19

Feed drop! We are delighted to share with you an episode of "The Gorgon Show". This is Episode 9: "Britt Marie the Skogsrå!"Penny Cephalonia is a gorgon, snakes and all! In an effort to reconnect with her monstrous heritage, she started this podcast to interview fellow nonhumans (and the occasional interesting human). Along with her oracle roommate…

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Episode 21: FINALE, Part Two - The Inexperienced Ghost 17:35

1y ago17:35

17:35

An unexpected brotherly visit is put on-hold while H.G. receives some well-intentioned advice. Jane takes a well-earned breather. Meanwhile, a ghost appears to be afoot, and Detective Doyle is on the case. Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WFIogq7jvK5JH8tKqzN24Gz_XKTjDUc5DBPtchFqrUs/edit?usp=sharing Website:…

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Episode 20: FINALE, Part One - The Jilting of Jane 15:02

1y ago15:02

15:02

The table is set, the Time Machine is primed, and the authors are expected to be picked up at any moment. All H.G. needs is his wife, and their long-awaited house party can commence. But Jane is in no mood for party games, and H.G. is likely to end up in the doghouse before the night is over... Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.go…

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Episode 19: Mary Shelley 18:00

1+ y ago18:00

18:00

H.G. takes a trip to sunny Italy to meet the Mother of Science-Fiction. Which can possibly be scarier: the abuse of science to create monstrous life, or the possibilty of bumping into Lord Byron again? Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yt9l5EscuomaPutHTZQexskvmWlm1gFLS6MriQnUvyI/edit?usp=share_link Website: …

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Episode 18: Beatrix Potter 17:40

1+ y ago17:40

17:40

The Tale of Beatrix Potter: H.G. braves the North once again as he journeys to the Lake District to meet a fellow contemporary. Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12rxpNcw95tobFya9HHOP82STNUMsH0YOwLTtzSv5FK0/edit?usp=share_link Website: https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.com/ CAST: James Carpenter as H.G. …

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Episode 17: A Study in Spiritualism 12:48

1+ y ago12:48

12:48

It was a dark and stormy night. A presence had made itself known. Something ghostly, something with four legs and - wait, is that a tail? Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RROczFio7N_0DxVE5XMm47b4yhP41vXWnOkzuttSKbI/edit?usp=share_link Website: https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.com/ CAST: James Carpente…

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Episode 16: Louisa May Alcott 18:46

1+ y ago18:46

18:46

Soup tureens, salacious novels and silliness - all in a day's work for a classic children's author! But Jane soon finds out that there is a lot more to this Little Woman than meets the eye... Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16J-DG11AEJxPRWht4FV4A-8ZgVMnWHZ52xfwVu13aUU/edit?usp=share_link Website: https://hg…

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Episode 15: Jane Austen 17:54

1+ y ago17:54

17:54

Jane is skilled in the art of Persuasion, but it'll take Sense and Sensibility to get this reclusive author to talk! But is she as full of Pride and Prejudice as some of her works might make her out to be? Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ukB0sm83wBKvMut_WqOzXKyxbA1NQ5qzqs4ckOJrKgQ/edit?usp=share_link Websi…

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Episode 14: Dr. Conan Doyle 9:47

1+ y ago9:47

9:47

Jane takes matters into her own hands when H.G. comes down with a case of the sniffles after visiting the Brontës. Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gxzWsV8TbFf7jsuInAaS-31QspqO3O3n8OdRh8S0pMQ/edit?usp=share_link Website: https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.com/ CAST: James Carpenter as H.G. Wells Georgia…

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Episode 13: Emily Dickinson 19:15

1+ y ago19:15

19:15

Hope is a thing with feathers: that is, it's irritating, difficult to communicate with and is hard to get hold of when you need it most. H.G. hopes for the best as he takes a trip across the pond to meet a certain American poet... Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CzcCxBzBCim3QEbGPOjsDfc9NCe3RNUOGq-l6uWorbo/…

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Episode 12: The Brontë Sisters 18:10

1+ y ago18:10

18:10

Reader: he interviewed them. H.G. braves the famous Yorkshire summer to speak to a trio of literary greats, but is that someone a-tap-tap-tapping on the window...? Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wbRXnT9l-nsRfl7w5ih5yK7yLhsXVcaLTN6eTscb3A0/edit?usp=sharing Website: https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.co…

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Episode 11: Aftermath 14:05

1+ y ago14:05

14:05

"The horrors that I've seen! That I've heard, Jane!" H.G. returns from his visit to Victor Hugo. Content warning: This episode contains some implied lewdness. Do not listen with young children unless they are young enough not to pick up on thinly-veiled metaphors. Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KBtLd6VuIE…

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Episode 10: To Be Perfectly Frank 14:55

1+ y ago14:55

14:55

H.G.'s brother older brother brings a new invention over for dinner. Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SjnRKgWMSdFk7WcLdl6A9NO8dCm67CXG6URjLRnWLNY/edit?usp=sharing Website: https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.com/ CAST: James Carpenter as H.G. Wells Georgia Fisk as Catherine "Jane" Wells Joash Kari as Fra…

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Episode 9: Samuel Taylor Coleridge 18:18

1+ y ago18:18

18:18

Alone, alone, all, all alone, alone without even a cup of tea! H.G. visits a classic Romance poet, and discovers that eggs and teacups do not mix. Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iqvZhujgycWAKegSzKmZThVGqv-QlSd9UgEJbTyndnE/edit?usp=sharing Website: https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.com/ CAST: James Ca…

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Episode 8: Oscar Wilde 18:18

1+ y ago18:18

18:18

H.G. travels back a few years to meet an esteemed contemporary, although it seems that while it is always important to be earnest, tea with Oscar might be a little too Wilde for him to handle... Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15T2lgFEdBPyeP0m-gc_F8g3xrBMX5lb3gFPls3CSidM/edit?usp=sharing Website: https://hg…

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FEED DROP: Neon Shadows: A Noir Tale 17:01

1+ y ago17:01

17:01

Feed drop! We are delighted to share with you an episode of "Neon Shadows: A Noir Tale". This is "Chapter One: A Shadow Looms". Murder! Mystery! Tragedy! Private investigator Frank Dixon solves the dark secrets of a city in turmoil! An easy going war vet and gumshoe has his life turned upside down when a simple case sets fantastic events into motio…

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GUEST TRAILER: Aliens: Colonial Marines - Ice World 1:33

1+ y ago1:33

1:33

WARNING: This trailer contains swearing and some violence. Trailer drop! We are proud to share with you the trailer for Part 3 of "Aliens: Colonial Marines - Ice World" by Pathogen Presents! The show is available on all streaming services. You can check out all of Pathogen Present's projects here: https://linktr.ee/Pathogenlvmusic Happy listening!…

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GUEST TRAILER: Untrue Stories 3:02

1+ y ago3:02

3:02

Trailer drop! We are proud to share with you the trailer for the excellent "Untrue Stories" by Robin Johnson! "Untrue Stories" is another brilliant audio drama about a time-travelling H.G. Wells, so if you like "H.G. Wells Has His Regrets", you have to check out what this show has in store. You can listen to it wherever you get your podcasts, or ch…

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TEASER - MINISODE 2: Return of the Time Machine! 2:58

1+ y ago2:58

2:58

"Darling, where's my Time Machine?" H.G. Wells Has His Regrets returns to this timeline on the 1st of November 2022! We are BACK with new episodes, new bonus content, new authors and MORE! Can't wait for November? Why not check out our amazing new website? Click here, https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.com, for more information on our cast and …

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The ABCs (and DEFGHs) of Bridgerton 59:06

2y ago59:06

59:06

(TW: In this episode, we discuss rape and racist violence, specifically in reference to a scene from season 1 of Bridgerton.) Molly, Emma, and special guest Becky talk Bridgerton. In this episode, we’re considering the adaptation process, and what was lost and gained when the story went from the bookshelf to the Netflix watchlist. Also of interest:…

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An epilogue 21:17

2y ago21:17

21:17

Emma and Molly get you up to speed on what happened between Nicole and her final suitor after the show stopped filming. We talk breakups, lemon cake, friendship via gifs, UnREAL, the Bachelorverse, and the future of this podcast.Find us on Twitter at @truthsunipod @chingonacademic @mjkeran. Also consider checking out Molly's new podcast, Let the Bo…

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Keeping it Regency 1:38:26

2y ago1:38:26

1:38:26

The end has come, and Molly and Emma are here to discuss the final episode of The Courtship and Nicole's choice of suitor. Also of interest: confusing bartending, sidewalk PDA, our favorite suitor plans a superior date, what it means when you describe someone as the missing piece to your puzzle, tandem horse riding, the scavenger hunt that should'v…

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A sticky situation 1:27:47

2y ago1:27:47

1:27:47

Molly and Emma discuss episode 11 of The Courtship and make their final predictions for the suitor who will ultimately win Nicole's heart. In this episode, one suitor proves himself a true Wickham while another pulls a Mr. Darcy move for the ages. Also of interest: 19th century estate management and the romanticization thereof, the dying gasps of t…

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Cheeky chaps and noncommittal cads 1:30:43

2y ago1:30:43

1:30:43

In this episode of Truths Universally Acknowledged, Molly admits she was wrong about one of the suitors, and Emma discusses the history of pleasure gardens, fortunetelling, and the criminalization of the Romani people and cultural practices in 19th century England. Also of interest: British agricultural law, the Mr. Wickham hiding in plain sight, t…

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#vanlife 1:42:58

2y ago1:42:58

1:42:58

Emma and Molly discuss episode 9 of The Courtship. In this episode, we investigate who is the show’s Wickham and who is the Mr. Darcy—but our conclusions may surprise you! Also of interest: Austen’s five other novels, male body image, weightlifting safety concerns, the curative properties (and disgusting taste) of the water in Bath, facing your fea…

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Poor kitty 1:52:20

2y ago1:52:20

1:52:20

Emma and Molly talk ... and talk ... and talk about last week's episode of The Courtship. In this episode, two favorites go home, one favorite comes out, and a grown man pretends to be a cat, so you know things are starting to get serious. Also of interest: current rankings, reality vs. fiction, the etiquette of toasts, a defense of commitment issu…

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Let them eat cake 1:18:20

2y ago1:18:20

1:18:20

This week, Emma and Molly don't really give the newest suitor on The Courtship a chance. In this episode, we discuss masquerades (both historical and fictional), wonder how many men are too many men, and talk about how much we love lemon cake. Also of interest: 18th century racism, questionable Shakespeare, romance novel recommendations, the Great …

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Bacchanal, boys, bacchanal 1:26:22

2y ago1:26:22

1:26:22

This week, Emma and Molly discuss the bacchanal (or, as the suitors would have it, BACCHANAL!) that took place on episode 6 of The Courtship. In this episode, we discuss s-e-x and wonder why it has to be such a big deal all the time. Other topics of interest: the weirdness of fantasy suites, the conservatism of some romance conventions, Miss Remy's…

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We need to talk about Dandy B 1:16:01

2+ y ago1:16:01

1:16:01

This week, Emma and Molly discuss episode 5 of The Courtship, which is now on USA instead of NBC. In this episode, we discuss toxic masculinity, bare chests, and whether some of these suitors really think they’re in the Regency. Other topics of interest: dandy culture, the brother’s best friend trope, apple archery, Emma’s ongoing battle with climb…

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My little sausages need to be freed 1:20:01

2+ y ago1:20:01

1:20:01

This week, Emma's on a camping trip, so Molly and special guest Becky Hixon discuss episode 4 of The Courtship! In this episode, we get angry at one suitor, pile love on another, and beg one more to PLEASE STOP SINGING. Plus: Becky tells Molly about her research on the practice of so-called "raceblind" or "colorblind" casting of classic and histori…

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Screwin' it and doin' it 1:17:55

2+ y ago1:17:55

1:17:55

Emma and Molly recap this week's episode of NBC's new reality dating show, The Courtship! In this episode, we lament the fall of a himbo, gloss over the rules of cricket, and shed a few tears over one suitor's departure. Other topics of interest: tragic backstories, Colin Bridgerton, Frankenstein-based dating, Romantic poetry, the unbearable whiten…

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Just give me my roast beef 1:14:20

2+ y ago1:14:20

1:14:20

Emma and Molly tackle episode two of NBC's new reality dating show, The Courtship! In this episode, we enjoy a Mr. Darcy-inspired dunk in the lake, discuss the ethics of televised trauma, and say goodbye to two more suitors. Other topics of interest: Regency fashion, controversial cleavage, romance novel funny business, himbos, machismo, and The Ba…

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The whole 2-1 2-1 spinnerooksi 1:30:42

2+ y ago1:30:42

1:30:42

Emma and Molly talk Episode 1 of The Courtship! We meet Miss Nicole Rémy, her Court, and her sixteen suitors, whose names Molly repeatedly stumbles over because she can’t read her own handwriting. Other topics of interest: Austenland, the Bridgerton boom, romantic narrative structures, the horror of dating apps, The Bachelor(ette)'s racism problem,…

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Trailer 0:44

2+ y ago0:44

0:44

Introducing Truths Universally Acknowledged: A Courtship Recap Podcast! Each Wednesday, join Emma and Molly as they discuss NBC's new reality dating show, The Courtship, bringing their expertise in Popular Romance and 19th Century Studies to analyze and laugh about each week's regency-inspired drama.…

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MINISODE 1: Edgar's Birthday 5:42

5+ y ago5:42

5:42

How does the master of melancholy spend his birthday? Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vve5hIMzlSukcNEEz1bSPYsdoJXZYgxFCCleWFUSvk8/edit?usp=sharing Website: https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.com/ CAST: James Carpenter as H.G. Wells Adam Blandford as Edgar Allan Poe CREW: Written and produced by: Emily …

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BONUS: Outtakes and Bloopers 1 14:56

5+ y ago14:56

14:56

What's this? What's this? A bonus episode? Happy Holidays! To break the silence of midseason hiatus, here's a bonus episode full of all the best bloopers and outtakes from our first batch of episodes! Website: https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.com/

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Episode 7: Reviewing the Situation 14:01

6y ago14:01

14:01

Sometimes a teabreak between time travelling is a well needed break. HG discusses his most recent travels with Jane, much to her amusement. Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JwPBzRHGpwjxNVR2srDoWMFxMQVju4f_Lb2rpLHYwfg/edit?usp=sharing Website: https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.com/ CAST: James Carpenter…

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Episode 6: Charles Dickens 14:09

6y ago14:09

14:09

H.G. decides to visit a legendary ghost of authors past: Charles Dickens. However, his great expectations for the visit are met with a few unexpected twists. Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iR-4Nx3bFPMVWj3-5lZpMdPK-6mXVp3OaVban5clkDQ/edit?usp=sharing Website: https://hgwellshashisregrets.wordpress.com/ CAS…

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Episode 5: William Shakespeare 14:10

6y ago14:10

14:10

When interviewing writers, who better to speak to than the bard himself? H.G. takes his TIME MACHINE back further than he's ever been before... Will the playwright be everything he's cracked up to be? Or is this all much ado about nothing? Script and annotations available HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1baTjbz0Yc_EktENC_fj7M1QsNRetpz_tpmH…

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