Oct 11, 2023

In today's episode we are joined by Carson Brakke to discuss how early modern concepts and anxieties about hospitality and cannibalism influenced early modern literature and drama, most explicitly in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. 

Carson breaks down the early modern concept of hospitality and shares the cultural...

Sep 13, 2023

In today's episode, we are joined by the brilliant Dr. Mia Escott to embark on a journey through the complex intersections of race, Shakespeare, and the early modern era.

Dr. Escott provides crucial context to help us understand how people of the early modern era were socially categorized based on nationality, religion,...

Jul 19, 2023

In today's episode, we are starting off our discussions on Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus by discussing trauma and trauma theory and how trauma and trauma theory appear throughout the play.

We will discuss the cultural effect of Lavinia's trauma and the ethics involved in reproducing that trauma onstage in both...

Jun 21, 2023

It's time for a new play, which means a new synopsis! We are diving into Titus Andronicus today, and we will be breaking down this play scene by scene. 

Content Warning: Titus Andronicus contains depictions and descriptions of acts of mutilation, graphic discussions of sexual assault and rape, overt racism,...