In this episode, Rey spends a lot of time wondering what Romans ate. Coriolanus Act II, Scenes 2-3 are discussed. Coriolanus' ascension to a consulship is approved by both the senate and the people, though the Tribunes may have other ideas about the matter. (Note: our apologies that the audio on this episode got a little fucked up).
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In this episode, Rey spends a lot of time wondering what Romans ate. Coriolanus Act II, Scenes 2-3 are discussed. Coriolanus' ascension to a consulship is approved by both the senate and the people, though the Tribunes may have other ideas about the matter. (Note: our apologies that the audio on this episode got a little fucked up).
Coriolanus prepares for his big public apology in Act 3, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's play. Will he insult his own nobility by kneeling before the filthy, ignorant commoners? Derril weighs in. New products are imagined, for both moms and bros.
The boys get political in this one, as they discuss Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Coriolanus. Coriolanus is accosted by a mob on his way to the capital, and tells them what he really thinks about representative government. Rey goes on a tirade about onions.
In this episode, Rey spends a lot of time wondering what Romans ate. Coriolanus Act II, Scenes 2-3 are discussed. Coriolanus' ascension to a consulship is approved by both the senate and the people, though the Tribunes may have other ideas about the matter. (Note: our apologies that the audio on this episode got a little fucked up).
Rey and Mikey get into Act 2 of Coriolanus. Menenius provides a Shakespearean insult fest, and Rey pines for a hot dog with relish. Not much ground is covered.
Rey and Mikey finish Act 1 of Coriolanus. Caius Martius gains his cognomen, and spends most of the episode covered in the blood of his enemies. Roman siege techniques, the Visigoths, and rabbit stew are discussed. A very manly episode.
In this episode, Rey is surprised to learn about Roman child-rearing practices. Also, Mikey begins to outline his theory of how Coriolanus parallels the story of John Rambo from the film First Blood. Act I, scenes 3-6 are covered.
In this extra-long first episode on Shakespeare's Coriolanus, Rey and Mikey wrestle with questions about corn and try to navigate a shitload of similar-sounding Roman names. Act I, Scenes 1 and 2 are discussed. Bathhouses are mentioned.
Rey and Mikey welcome Shakespeare scholar Dr. Robin Kello into the studio to have a few beers and discuss The Tempest, post-colonial readings of Shakespeare, and Fantasy Island.
The conclusion of Rey and Mikey's discussion of Shakespeare's The Tempest, in which Prospero finally confronts those who've wronged him and finds it in himself to forgive. Act V of the Tempest is covered in full in this special long series-ending episode, in which Rey and Mikey consider the fallout of Prospero's revenge plan and the origin of "Bronzini" as a term for certain fish served in restaurants, which may or may not be relevant.
Rey and Mikey discuss the most batshit act in an already batshit play: Act IV of The Tempest, in which Prospero drops the magical revenge plot for a moment to have his spirits disguise themselves as Roman goddesses in a musical about the benefits of chastity for young couples.
The conclusion of Uzodinma Okehi's visit to the studio. Mikey, Rey, and Uzo finish up with Act III, Scene 3 of The Tempest, in which some really weird shit starts to happen on this island.
Uzo drops by to hang with Rey and Mikey as they discuss Act III of The Tempest. Nobody knows what a mooncalf is, and there are startling revelations about bathhouses and the music of John Cougar Mellencamp.
Rey and Mikey discuss Act 2 of The Tempest...Gonzalo explains how to rule without government, and Caliban happens upon two new characters, one of whom is wasted. Rey has more to say about colonialism, and also something about the connection between bath houses and the Vatican.
Rey and Mikey finish off Act I of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Rey has some concerns about the needless complexity of Prospero's plan, and someone wears a 'nymph outfit', whatever that is.
Rey and Mikey begin discussing Act I of The Tempest. There is a shipwreck, and a wizard, and some magic shit, and the liberal arts. Rey discusses the beheading of Magellan, which has not been fact-checked.
Derril attempts to sort out some technical difficulties as Don Quixote finally receives the order of knighthood. Rey and Mikey continue to consider the ethical dimensions of gelding.
Mikey embarks on the unlikely between-seasons project of presenting the entirety of Don Quixote to Rey, one chapter at a time. Rey provides advice for household management and cultivating late-in-life viral success.
In this episode, Rey spends a lot of time wondering what Romans ate. Coriolanus Act II, Scenes 2-3 are discussed. Coriolanus' ascension to a consulship is approved by both the senate and the people, though the Tribunes may have other ideas about the matter. (Note: our apologies that the audio on this episode got a little fucked up).
