"It's All Things Reduced"
Hosted by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor
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Shakespeare nerds. Drama geeks. We've been called worse, but to help us understand the difference we rely on guest expertise from Dave and Barbara Shepherd, 120/240ths of The Word Nerds. Featuring much splitting of linguistic hairs, a special appearance by Nina Totenberg from National Public Radio, and the important distinction between fantasy baseball leagues and Dungeons and Dragons. Revenge! (Length 20:02)
A reduced celebration of all things maternal! We talk to some real RSC Moms and learn about the joys of waxing, the benefits of talking to people, the difficulty of scheduling your day around your kids, and some disturbing examples of Hamlet's Oedipal complex. Featuring an excerpt from "The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show" and Dee Ryan reading from her online blog "Fat Ladies In Big Hats". Listen to your mother! (Length 17:08)
RSC friend and English character actor Adrian Scarborough talks about working at London's National Theatre and in UK films with fantastic actors like Michael Gambon, John Wood, Imelda Staunton, and terrific directors like Mike Leigh and Nicholas Hytner. Hear insights into making the movie "Vera Drake", learn a whole new meaning to the expression "working with your hands", and discover why Albus Dumbledore is the Dick Cheney of the British Stage! Plus -- find out who has the most fantastic thighs in the whole of the British theatre! Ooh, cheeky! (Length 18:45)
Mick Orfe and Jerry Kernion -- old friends and RSC actors who share the same roles -- overlapped recently in DC and caught up on old times. Featuring conflicting stories on how they met, the value of RenFaire training, unnecessary digs at innocent bystander Brent Tubbs, and special appearances by both Robert Siegel of National Public Radio AND Chef Paolo from "The Suite Life With Zach and Cody"! (Length 20:30)
Don't know your Bacons from your Marlowes, your deVeres from your Rutlands? Fear not. As William Shakespeare turns the big 4-4-4, we review the candidates some people consider the actual authors of Shakespeare's plays. Featuring scandalous scholarship, an excerpt from "Reduced Shakespeare: The Complete Guide for the Attention-Impaired (abridged)", and an answer to the RSC's own authorship issues. A rose by any other name still smells....(Length 23:12)
The Dutch, the French, and the Germans love the RSC! Brent Tubbs tells stories from his ten week tour of Belgium and Holland, and offers insights about corpsing and the intimidation factor of working with Noah Brody. Featuring a German voice message, French feedback, a special appearance by Carey Perloff, Artistic Director of the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, and a reduced tribute to Hollywood legend Charlton Heston, who passed away this week. Soylent Green is people! (Length 24:01)
LIVE! from the Captain's Cabin pub in London: a conversation with former RSC stage manager Davey Naylor. Featuring the pitfalls of the Internet, a glorification of the Facebook Group "I Worked For the Reduced Shakespeare Company!", a distinct cry for help, and fascinating technical details about how we record our podcasts. Mind the gap! (Length 17:11)
Join us as we wander backstage at the Lansburgh Theatre. Stroll down the Hallway of Fame! Marvel at the stars! Gaze befuddled at the Elvis Shrine! Wonder how the hell you really pronounce Ted van Griethuysen! Listen enrapt to stories of the other RSC! Shake your head sympathetically as we slowly but surely dim the Shakespeare Theatre Company's lustre. We're not intimidated!(Length 21:11)
This week's Alaska trip prompts recollections of a series of unfortunate (but fantastic) RSC events which took place in our 49th State. Featuring memories both fond and horrific, things NOT to say to an Alaskan woman during the winter, favorable comparisons to other comedians, and a special appearance by Matt Walsh from the Upright Citizens Brigade. The #2 Moose should be along any minute! (Length 19:18)
LIVE! from Virgin Atlantic Flight #8....and from a UK Taxi....and from various cafes and pubs all over London. Reed and Austin discuss the various business hoops one has to jump through in order to set up a tour of Great Britain. Featuring detours to Holland, a reduced Oscar post-mortem, some big news about an award nomination, a special appearance by the Ryan Seacrest of the RSC, and the arrival of the newest RSC member! (Length 21:02)
