Ep. 17 - From Hamnet to Hamlet and Back Again: A Shakespearean Tale

Shakespeare, a name everyone knows. But can you really say we know the man? Join us on our circuitous route through 16th-century Stratford-Upon-Avon and London to modern day Hollywood and back again.

In this episode, Shakespeare Club member Katie infodumps about:

• The true history of the life and family of William Shakespeare
• The origins of the play Hamlet
• The movie Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao

Content Warning: Discussions of the loss of a child

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