In this minute of Joe Johnston’s 2011 film ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ Nick Fury reveals to Steve that he’s been asleep for nearly 70 years. He’s sad because he missed his date with Peggy. And the credits start! Austin Tichenor from Reduced Shakespeare Company and The Shakespearance joins us!
Is The Batman a Hamlet story? The Joker an Iago? I’m joined by Austin Tichenor (he/him), Artistic Director of the award-winning Reduced Shakespeare Company, as we examine Shakespeare’s approach to villains and storytelling and how we see those same themes echoed in the tales we cherish today.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor offers to tell Jane all he knows in exchange for a ride, but Erik warns her that he’s delusional and dangerous. She turns Thor down, so Thor says farewell and kisses Jane’s hand, which makes her flustered. Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast joins us all this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Jane and Erik overhear the townies talk about a satellite and Thor realizes what it is when they say how heavy it is. He takes off and Jane chases after him, stopping him in the middle of the busy street. Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast joins us all this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki calls for the guards after his father collapses. Meanwhile on Midgard, Jane, Erik, and Darcy watch Thor stuff his face. Thor smashes a mug. And Pete and Jake start talking to Izzy about the excitement at the crater. Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast joins us all this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Odin tells Loki his reasons for taking him as a baby from Jotunheim, but his reasons don’t make sense to Loki, especially since Odin never told him. Loki presses him and Odin collapses into the Odinsleep. Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast joins us all this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki confronts Odin about his past. Odin reveals that Loki is Laufey’s son, a baby Odin took from Jotunheim after defeating the Jotuns. But why won’t Odin tell Loki why he took him? Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast joins us all this week!