King Lear
- Synopsis
- This six-episode podcast miniseries looks at the political currents that influenced Shakespeare and how they apply to the world today. Hosted by Isaac Butler. If a nation can be thought of as a family, what happens when the family running the nation falls apart? At the exact moment that King James I wanted to unite England and Scotland, Shakespeare answered this question with his masterpiece of tyranny, madness and betrayal..
- Series
- Lend Me Your Ears
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Transmission details
- 10 Jul 2018
- Duration
- 33:55
Credits
- Contributor
- Isaac Butler
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
- Keywords
- monarchy; political debate
Online Availability
- Online URL
- http://traffic.megaphone.fm/SLT2316082094.mp3
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
- Name
Slate Plus
- slateoffice@slate.com
- Web
- https://slate.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (212) 445-5330
- Address
- 15 MetroTech Center, 8th Floor
Brooklyn
New York, 11201
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Lear". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78408 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)