Diving Deep with Blair Murphy
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Release Date: 06/27/2025
Diving Deep with Blair Murphy
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Steven welcomes back filmmaker Blair Murphy to discuss the pending release of his new film, "The Deep Dive," about the Shakespeare authorship mystery and how an early trailer of the film has been received. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at and becoming a Patron at Made possible by Patrons: Clare Jaget, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Eva Varelas, Frank Lawler, James Warren, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Richard Wood, Romola, Sandi Boney, Sandi...
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Still Doubting Will
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Steven welcomes the long-awaited return of John Shahan to the program to discuss updates about the activities of the Shakespeare Authorship Coalition and new signatories of the Declaration of Reasonable Doubt. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at and becoming a Patron at Made possible by Patrons: Clare Jaget, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Eva Varelas, Frank Lawler, James Warren, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Richard Wood, Romola, Sandi Boney, Sandi...
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Teaching the Mystery
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Steven welcomes the return of fellow podcaster and educator John Brooks to this episode to discuss John's experience with teaching the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery to high school freshman as part of their humanities curriculum and analysis of Shakespearean works. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at and becoming a Patron at Made possible by Patrons: Clare Jaget, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Eva Varelas, Frank Lawler, James Warren, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, Kara Elizabeth...
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"Juliet & Romeo" The Pop Sensation
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Steven welcomes filmmaker Timothy Scott Bogart to this episode to discuss Tim's new film adaptation: "Juliet & Romeo," featuring a pop music spin on the classic 14th century story. Together, they discuss the intricacies of filming on location in Italy, choices within the script, the score of the film, and performances delivered by the cast. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at and becoming a Patron at Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl...
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Shakespeare's Imaginary Constitution
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Steven welcomes Professor Paul Raffield from the School of Law at the University of Warwick to discuss his book, "Shakespeare's Imaginary Constitution." Raffield is an accomplished actor and law professor with great insight into the works of Shakespeare and their ability to capture the legal and political aspects of their time. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at and becoming a Patron at Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke,...
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William Shake-Speare: Deciphering the Name
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Steven welcomes the return of one of his most popular guests, the multilingual polymath Luis Sousa, who joins Steven all the way from Portugal to decipher the pseudonym, "Will Iam Shake Speare" and the over-arching central theme of the Shakespeare canon. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at and becoming a Patron at Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Eva Varelas, Frank Lawler, Ian Stockdale, James Warren,...
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Poem Unlimited
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Steven welcomes his wife, Annie, back for another episode to take a deep dive into what it is like to prepare for tackling the role of Hamlet. Together, they discuss the actor's process, the complexities of the script and the role, famous women who have played the Prince of Denmark, why "Hamlet" is so important to actors, and more. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at and becoming a Patron at Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward...
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Comedy of Errors: Apologies and the Law
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Steven dives deep into the origins and history of the Bard's shortest play to reveal the deep layers and themes within the comedic layers of the play while finding clues about why it was written and the audience it was intended for. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at and becoming a Patron at Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Eva Varelas, Frank Lawler, Ian Stockdale, James Warren, Jeanine, Jen Swan, John...
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Cinthio's Desdemona: The source for 'Othello'
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Steven welcomes Italian-Australian lawyer and author, Michael Curtotti, back to the series to discuss his work translating Cinthio's "Desdemona" as a study of the source material for what became Shakespeare's "Othello." Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at and becoming a Patron at Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Eva Varelas, Frank Lawler, Ian Stockdale, James Warren, Jeanine, Jen Swan, John Creider,...
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The Cause, My Soul: A Voyage into Othello with Ted Lange
Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Steven welcomes the return of actor, producer, director, and playwright Ted Lange to this episode to talk about Ted's prequel to "Othello," and other plays he has written, including "Shakespeare Over My Shoulder," touching on the Shakesperare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at and becoming a Patron at Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Eva Varelas, Frank Lawler, Ian Stockdale,...
info_outlineSteven welcomes back filmmaker Blair Murphy to discuss the pending release of his new film, "The Deep Dive," about the Shakespeare authorship mystery and how an early trailer of the film has been received.
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/dontquillthemessenger
Made possible by Patrons: Clare Jaget, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Eva Varelas, Frank Lawler, James Warren, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Richard Wood, Romola, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sheila Kethley, Teacher Mallory, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne
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