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In this episode, Rey and Mikey consider the cultural connection between Hamlet, Prince of Denmark and Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, as they discuss Acts 1.3-1.5.

Things are heating up in Danmark in Act 2 of Hamlet, as Rey and Mikey discuss Hamlet's love of the theater, the role of sex workers in Danish society, and Ron Paulonius' Real Curtain Boy Energy.

If you wanted to hide behind the furniture in a Danish castle, what are the options? Rey and Mikey ponder this and the plight of the working man in Hamlet, as they discuss Acts 3.1-3.2.

More curtains. Really, Rey and Mikey just can't stop talking about the curtains, as they finish out Act 3 of Hamlet and witness ultimate the fate of Ron Paulonius.

Ron Paulonius is dead, Hamlet is getting sent to England, and Rey and Mikey put out a call for Enya to get involved, as they discuss what would conventionally be considered Acts 4.1-4.5 of Hamlet. This episode, really, is just for Enya. If you're not Enya, you probably wouldn't be interested.

 

Rey and Mikey finish discussing Act 4 of Hamlet, which does not actually feature any sponges. That was in the last episode, so I'm not sure why they're still talking about that.

Part one of Rey and Mikey's two-part discussion of Act 5 of Hamlet, in which they learn about Danish Funeral Grappling techniques.

This is it, kids. Swords are drawn, gems are dropped, and Rey and Mikey finish their discussion of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.

Rey and Mikey relax with friends old and new on New Year's Eve 2022, and consider the choices they've made in their lives. Special guests: Stephanie Crugnola of the "Protest Too Much" podcast, as well as the extended WHAR family. Musical guest: Joe Galuppo, with additional music by Dana Sellers.  

Dr. Robert S. Miola, editor of the Norton Second Critical Edition of Hamlet, drops in to school Rey and Mikey on scene and act divisions in the play, and also gives a rare glimpse into the nightlife of Shakespearean scholars.

The first episode in Rey and Mikey's discussion of Shakespeare's immortal rom-com A Midsummer Night's Dream. In this extra-long season premiere, they discuss the patriarchy, ancient Greek courting practices, and "the power of the sea". Special appearance by Jason Statham, as Snug the Joiner.

Rey and Mikey head into the woods with Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius, and Helena, and meet a bunch of fairies in the darkness and confusion there. All of it relates, in some way, to a kidnapped Ethiopian prince. Act II, Scene I of Shakespeare's most popular rom-com A Midsummer Night's Dream  is covered.

Rey and Mikey discuss the unintended side effects of the 'love juice' in this entire episode devoted to Act III, Scene 2 of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This is basically the part of the play where everything falls to shit. There will be sword fights, mud-wrestling virgins, and naked invisible voyeurs watching the whole thing go down. 

Rey and Mikey discuss Act IV of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Have you ever woken up and had to piece together all the crazy shit you did the night before? Rey and Mikey have, and so will Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius, and Helena, in this penultimate episode of our series on Midsummer.

Here it is, folks: the conclusion of Rey and Mikey's discussion of A Midsummer Night's Dream, covering all of Act 5. The mechanicals are finally putting on their ridiculous, shitty play for Duke Theseus and the young lovers, and afterwards everybody is finally going to get laid while the fairies watch, which we must assume wasn't creepy in the Elizabethan era. 

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.

Rey and Mikey attempt to discuss chapter 2 of Don Quixote, but are waylaid by a lengthy discussion about animal husbandry.

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.