Why Do They Talk Like That?

Why Do They Talk Like That?

Step into the lively world of Shakespeare's plays with "Why Do They Talk Like That?", a podcast that makes Shakespeare's complex language fun and accessible for kids and families! Join hosts Danny and Quinn as they tackle the mysteries of Romeo and Juliet, injecting humor and a playful spirit into their exploration of the dialogue and characters. Each episode features this energetic duo interpreting, acting out, and pondering the reasons behind Shakespeare's iconic phrases, making the content engaging for young listeners. Ideal for families looking for a new angle on classic literature and the history behind modern language, this podcast shows that you're never too young to appreciate the wit and wisdom of Shakespeare. Tune in for a mix of entertainment and education, where laughs and learning go hand in hand.

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September 5, 2024 20 mins
Join Danny and Quinn as they tackle the towering challenge of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, performing over 20 distinct characters from this timeless tragedy! Explore the early brawls and witty exchanges of Act 1, made accessible and entertaining for listeners of all ages. Learning terms: Pun, Prologue, and Foreshadowing.
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Join Danny and Quinn as they crash Romeo’s dad’s enemy’s party. What could possibly go right in the English language’s most famous meet-cute? Act 1 closes out with some dancing and a whole lot of Tybalt growling. Learning terms: Irony, Willing Suspension of Disbelief, Ecphonesis, and Aside.
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September 19, 2024 18 mins
Join Danny and Quinn for Act 2 as they play a game of hide-and-seek, only to climb the ivy into Shakespeare’s most famous porch scene. Along the way, they’ll compare everything to flowers and promise not to promise. Learning terms: Assonance, Monosyllabic, and First Usage.
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September 26, 2024 22 mins
Join Danny and Quinn in the garden where poetry and bad decisions grow. Meet everyone’s favorite “helper,” Friar Lawrence, who learns about Romeo's secret, dangerous girlfriend and decides to throw them a wedding later that day. Learning terms: Soliloquy, Metaphor, and Dramatic Irony.
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Join Danny and Quinn in the marketplace battle royale of fair Verona. It’s Capulet vs. Montague! Mano a mano, with swords in each of those manos. Don’t read the title if you don’t want spoilers! Learning terms: Pathos, Personification, and Antithesis.
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Join Danny and Quinn in a mess of feelings. Long goodbyes and short engagements have Juliet freaking out! Even the Capulet nurse is singing in the bad idea showcase. But it could still get better in Act 3, right? RIGHT? Learning terms: Prose, Poetry, and Iambic Pentameter.
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Join Danny and Quinn as they fall into full Alice in Wonderland mode, where one drink makes you larger and one drink  makes you appear dead for a few days. Juliet gets back at her parents like only an artsy teenager can. Learning terms: Rhyming Couplets, Franciscan Friars, and Benihana.
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October 24, 2024 21 mins
Join Danny and Quinn—or is it Quinn and Danny?—as they get a little mixed up in Act 4. The dramatic misfortunes in this episode leave Dinn and Quanny more than a little mixed up. Learning terms: Peripeteia, Anagnorisis, and Dramatic Reversal.
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October 31, 2024 24 mins
Join Quinn (and maybe Danny) as the fear of what’s to come sends Danny packing. Has he left town, never to return? Meanwhile, Romeo has left town too, and no one can stop him from sharing how bad he feels. Learning terms: Doubling, Equivocation, and Dramatic Irony.
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Join the parade of big swings and hard falls, with swords, torches, daggers, and vials of poison lying around Verona. It’s a shock this hasn’t happened before! In the end, two dads make a promise never to let this specific tragedy happen again. Oh, and there's a big musical number.
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Join Danny and Quinn as they wade into Shakespeare’s most famous political drama. Explore the motivations of Brutus and Cassius, and listen to fresh bars from everyone’s favorite would-be dictator, Lil’ Caesar. Learning Terms: Puns, Rhetoric, and Republic.
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Join Danny and Quinn as Brutus ties his pointy ears into philosophical knots over murdering his best friend, Cassius rolls in with an ever-growing crew of conspirators, Julius Caesar gets some good advice that he just can't take, and NO ONE listens to their wife. Learning Terms: Convention, Soliloquy, and Freytag’s Five-Part Plot Structure.
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Join Danny and Quinn aboard the Kobayashi Maru, as they escort Caesar to his final day at the office. Brutus makes his biggest mistake, Mark Antony delivers a funeral speech that goes terribly right, and the Roman crowd learns just how persuasive rhetoric can be. Learning Terms: Plebeians, Drachmas, and Et tu, Brute?
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Join Danny and Quinn as the rebel alliance starts to unravel. The conspirators argue, friendships crack, and the ghost of Caesar drops by for a little late-night haunting. Meanwhile, tension rises in the Why Do They Talk Like That? Studio. Learning Terms: Shared Lines, Triumvirate, and Tragic Flaws.
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Join Danny and Quinn for the tragic finale. Armies clash, loyalties crumble, and everyone starts making some very permanent decisions. Learning Terms: Reversal, Denouement, and… Tapirs.
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