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The Hamlet Podcast

by Conor Hanratty

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Othello | Act Two, Scene One (vi)

October 26, 2026 · 19 min

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: Iago and Roderigo are left on stage, and Iago reveals his plans. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Othello | Act Two, Scene One (v)

October 18, 2026 · 16 min

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: Othello finally arrives in Cyprus! Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Othello | Act Two, Scene One (iv)

October 11, 2026 · 21 min

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: In a rather sour exchange, Iago hold forth, sharing his opinions of women. Not the most pleasant episode to write, alas, but…
Othello | Act Two, Scene One (iii)

October 4, 2026 · 10 min

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: The arrivals continue, as the ships continue to reach port in Cyprus. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Othello | Act Two, Scene One (ii)

October 3, 2026 · 11 min

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: Cassio appears, as another ship appears at port in Cyprus. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

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Othello | Act Two, Scene One

September 27, 2026 · 11 min

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: we arrive in Cyprus, and meet the governor Montano as he and some fellow soldiers observe a wild storm at sea. Written and…
Bonus Episode: Cyprus

September 24, 2026 · 12 min

Before we begin Act Two or land on the shores of Cyprus, here is a bonus episode talking about how Shakespeare may (and may not) have imagined the island.
Othello | Act One, Scene Three (x)

September 13, 2026 · 13 min

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act One, Scene Three | In this last episode covering this scene, Iago switches back into verse and (for the first time in the play) he speaks a…
Bonus Episode: Horace and the Five Act Structure

September 12, 2026 · 15 min

In answer to the recent competition, here's a bonus episode discussing how Shakespeare's plays came to be divided into the five act structure that has come down to us. A mystery solved!
Othello | Act One, Scene Three (ix)

September 10, 2026 · 16 min

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act One, Scene Three | Iago gives Roderigo some very serious advice. And even more explicit instructions. Put money in thy purse... Written and…
Othello | Act One, Scene Three (viii)

September 6, 2026 · 13 min

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act One, Scene Three | Left alone on stage, Roderigo complains to Iago of how desperate he's feeling... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Othello | Act One, Scene Three (vii)

September 3, 2026 · 18 min

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act One, Scene Three | The scene continues - will Desdemona be going to Cyprus? What will Othello have to say? Written and presented by Conor…

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About the show

A weekly podcast now exploring Shakespeare's Othello. Every episode covers approximately 40 lines of the play - two episodes per week, until we finish sometime in 2027!