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Much Ado About the AQ

Much Ado About the AQ

Joe Payne

English Teachers Dr. Christian Taylor and Field Commander (ret.) Joe Payne introduce you to the Authorship Question of Shakespeare - who actually was the 'Bard of Avon'?


Is it a conspiracy theory? Is that necessarily a bad thing? Tune in and find out!



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Much Ado About the AQ - Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 10
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07/18/24 • 31 min

WE'RE BACK, BABY!


Herein, Christian mostly goes through his Twitter feed, and we mine Sir Stanley Wells' Book 'What was Shakespeare Really Like?'


You can buy it here: https://shorturl.at/qOk1p (please don't).


Intro music created by me this time!

Graphic by Ian Bishop (@eeniebish on Twitter and Instagram)


Contact us on [email protected]


If we get 100 likes, Christian will record a diss track about Sir Stanley... (I have not asked him about this)



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Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 9 - The Ros Barber Interview
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03/03/24 • 57 min

Wherein we have the great pleasure to speak to noted Marlovian Dr. Ros Barber, who puts us right on a few things.


Thanks to Ian (@eenybish on Instagram) for the new logo.


Thanks this week to nautcosmo for the intro and Nesrality for the new theme tune.


Email us at [email protected]


Twitter:

Joe (the "short, bald one"): @Godofchicken

Christian: @aq_anon76486



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Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 8 - The Winkler Interview
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03/03/24 • 34 min

In this episode, we interview the wonderful Elizabeth Winkler, author of 'Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies' - available now!


Follow her on Twitter etc. @elizwinkler


Thanks to Ian (@eenybish on Instagram) for the new logo.


Thanks this week to nautcosmo for the intro and Nesrality for the new theme tune.


Email us at [email protected]


Twitter:

Joe (the "short, bald one"): @Godofchicken

Christian: @aq_anon76486



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Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 7 The Ed

Episode 7 The Ed

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01/05/24 • 48 min

We're back with more nonsense, this time ending the De Vere analysis for now - exciting stuff!


Thanks to Ian (@eenybish on Instagram) for the new logo.


Thanks this week to nautcosmo for the intro and Nesrality for the new theme tune.


Email us at [email protected]


Twitter:

Joe (the "short, bald one"): @Godofchicken

Christian: @aq_anon76486



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Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 6 - De Vere Part 3: An Ed-itorial decision
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11/17/23 • 30 min

The Much Ado About the AQ team is back with more Oxfordian facts and speculation.


We mention a few of our fantastic contacts from the last week, then continue to delve into the inexplicably huge number of links between De Vere and the works of Shakespeare.


Thanks this week to nautcosmo for the intro and Nesrality for the new theme tune.


Email us at [email protected]


Twitter:

Joe (the "short, bald one"): @Godofchicken

Christian: @aq_anon76486



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Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 5 - Earl of Oxford Part 2
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11/10/23 • 33 min

We're back! Following computer troubles, we return with episode 4.5, as we continue to count down evidence in favour of Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford. We also implore people to be a bit nicer, and invite applications to join us for a piece of audio drama!


Thanks this week to Stu for the intro and Nesrality for the new theme tune.


Email us at [email protected]


Twitter:

Joe (the "short, bald one"): @Godofchicken

Christian: @aq_anon76486



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Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 4 - Edward de Sheer audacity of these people!
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09/09/23 • 38 min

We're back, post-summer, with some more EXPLOSIVE content!


And by explosive, I mean we're going through a bunch of facts about Edward de Vere, and why he's Shakespeare. This is part 1 of what will essentially be a three-parter.


If you want to find us on Twitter, I, Joe, the shorter, balder one, am @godofchicken (I'm the one who doesn't want to argue on Twitter), and Christian is @aq_anon76486 (he does like to argue on Twitter).


Many thanks to 'Dragons After Dark' for today's intro read.


Get in touch with us on Twitter or via [email protected]



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Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 3 - Is this a true crime podcast?
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08/03/23 • 39 min

In the continued adventures of Dr. Christian Taylor and Not-a-doctor-yet Joe Payne, we explore the local lad and candidate for the Shakespeare authorship, Christopher Marlowe, with a keen focus on his death.


We also recommend Peter Hodges' 'Hidden in Plain Sight' podcast for an even more heavy focus on what happened to Marlowe.


With thanks to Pascal for the intro music!



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Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 2 - Doublet Entendre

Episode 2 - Doublet Entendre

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07/21/23 • 30 min

Here in episode 2, we dive into the famous picture of Shakespeare - but is it Shakspere?


With thanks today to Oliver Latham for the intro, and Harry Gove for the new intro music!



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Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 1 - What is the AQ Anyway?
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07/13/23 • 32 min

In this opening episode, we introduce you to the very basics of the AQ, why we research it and who the major players are in the AQ world.


Questions? Feedback? Email [email protected] or find Joe (the short one) on Twitter @godofchicken



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FAQ

How many episodes does Much Ado About the AQ have?

Much Ado About the AQ currently has 10 episodes available.

What topics does Much Ado About the AQ cover?

The podcast is about Literature, Shakespeare, Podcasts, English, Education and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Much Ado About the AQ?

The episode title 'Much Ado About the AQ - Episode 10' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Much Ado About the AQ?

The average episode length on Much Ado About the AQ is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Much Ado About the AQ released?

Episodes of Much Ado About the AQ are typically released every 37 days.

When was the first episode of Much Ado About the AQ?

The first episode of Much Ado About the AQ was released on Jul 13, 2023.

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