5 Best Emma Smith Podcasts in 2025

1. Thomas Middleton

Follow Play Apr 17, 2025 56:29
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About Episode Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most energetic, varied and innovative playwrights of his time. Thomas Middleton (1580-1627) worked across the London stages both alone and with others from Dekker and Rowley to Shakespeare and more. Middleton’s range included raucous city comedies such as A Chaste Maid in Cheapside and chilling revenge tragedies like The Changeling and The Revenger’s Tragedy, some with the main adult companies and some with child actors playing the scheming adults. Middleton seemed to be everywhere on the Jacobean stage, mixing warmth and cruelty amid laughter and horror, and even Macbeth’s witches may be substantially his work. With Emma Smith Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Hertford College, University of Oxford Lucy Munro Professor of Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature at Kings College London And Michelle O’Callaghan Professor of Early Modern Literature at the University of Reading Producer: Simon Tillotson Reading list: Swapan Chakravorty, Society and Politics in the Plays of Thomas Middleton (Clarendon Press, 1996) Suzanne Gossett (ed.), Thomas Middleton in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2011) R.V. Holdsworth (ed.), Three Jacobean Revenge Tragedies: A Selection of Critical Essays (Macmillan, 1990), especially ‘Calvinist Psychology in Middleton’s Tragedies’ by John Stachniewski Mark Hutchings and A. A. Bromham, Middleton and His Collaborators (Northcote House, 2007) Gordon McMullan and Kelly Stage (eds.), The Changeling: The State of Play (The Arden Shakespeare, 2022) Lucy Munro, Shakespeare in the Theatre: The King's Men (The Arden Shakespeare, 2020) David Nicol, Middleton & Rowley: Forms of Collaboration in the Jacobean Playhouse (University of Toronto Press, 2012) Michelle O’Callaghan, Thomas Middleton: Renaissance Dramatist (Edinburgh University Press, 2009) Gary Taylor and Trish Thomas Henley (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Thomas Middleton (Oxford University Press, 2012) In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio Production MORE Podcast Title In Our Time
Podcast Description Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world. History fans can learn about pivotal wars and societal upheavals, such as the rise and fall of Napoleon, the Sack of Rome in 1527, and the political intrigue of the Russian Revolution. Those fascinated by the lives of kings and queens can journey to Versailles to meet Marie Antoinette and Louis XIV the Sun King, or to Ancient Egypt to meet Cleopatra and Nerfertiti. Or perhaps you’re looking to explore the history of religion, from Buddhism’s early teachings to the Protestant Reformation. If you’re interested in the stories behind iconic works of art, music and literature, dive in to discussions on the artistic genius of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and Van Gogh’s famous Sunflowers. From Gothic architecture to the works of Shakespeare, each episode of In Our Time offers new insight into humanity’s cultural achievements. Those looking to enrich their scientific knowledge can hear episodes on black holes, the Periodic Table, and classical theories of gravity, motion, evolution and relativity. Learn how the discovery of penicillin revolutionised medicine, and how the death of stars can lead to the formation of new planets. Lovers of philosophy will find episodes on the big issues that define existence, from free will and ethics, to liberty and justice. In what ways did celebrated philosophers such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Karl Marx push forward radical new ideas? How has the concept of karma evolved from the ancient Sanskrit texts of Hinduism to today? What was Plato’s concept of an ideal republic, and how did he explore this through the legend of the lost city of Atlantis? In Our Time celebrates the pursuit of knowledge and the enduring power of ideas.MORE Host Melvyn Bragg
Guest Emma Smith
Producer/Network BBC
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2. Thomas Middleton

Follow Play Apr 17, 2025 56:29
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About Episode Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most energetic, varied and innovative playwrights of his time. Thomas Middleton (1580-1627) worked across the London stages both alone and with others from Dekker and Rowley to Shakespeare and more. Middleton’s range included raucous city comedies such as A Chaste Maid in Cheapside and chilling revenge tragedies like The Changeling and The Revenger’s Tragedy, some with the main adult companies and some with child actors playing the scheming adults. Middleton seemed to be everywhere on the Jacobean stage, mixing warmth and cruelty amid laughter and horror, and even Macbeth’s witches may be substantially his work. With Emma Smith Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Hertford College, University of Oxford Lucy Munro Professor of Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature at Kings College London And Michelle O’Callaghan Professor of Early Modern Literature at the University of Reading Producer: Simon Tillotson Reading list: Swapan Chakravorty, Society and Politics in the Plays of Thomas Middleton (Clarendon Press, 1996) Suzanne Gossett (ed.), Thomas Middleton in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2011) R.V. Holdsworth (ed.), Three Jacobean Revenge Tragedies: A Selection of Critical Essays (Macmillan, 1990), especially ‘Calvinist Psychology in Middleton’s Tragedies’ by John Stachniewski Mark Hutchings and A. A. Bromham, Middleton and His Collaborators (Northcote House, 2007) Gordon McMullan and Kelly Stage (eds.), The Changeling: The State of Play (The Arden Shakespeare, 2022) Lucy Munro, Shakespeare in the Theatre: The King's Men (The Arden Shakespeare, 2020) David Nicol, Middleton & Rowley: Forms of Collaboration in the Jacobean Playhouse (University of Toronto Press, 2012) Michelle O’Callaghan, Thomas Middleton: Renaissance Dramatist (Edinburgh University Press, 2009) Gary Taylor and Trish Thomas Henley (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Thomas Middleton (Oxford University Press, 2012) In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio Production MORE Podcast Title In Our Time: Culture
Podcast Description Popular culture, poetry, music and visual arts and the roles they play in our society.
Host Melvyn Bragg
Guest Emma Smith
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 1.7MTwitter 48.1KInstagram 434.7K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Sotheby's Talks | Shakespeare: A Man For All Time, with Tracy-Ann Oberman

Follow Play Jun 12, 2025 39:41
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About Episode On today’s episode, an episode from our friends at Sotheby's, exploring the world of Shakespeare. Sam Leith, author, journalist and literary editor of The Spectator, will be joined by Emma Smith, Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Oxford, Tracy-Ann Oberman, who most recently starred as Shylock in her adaptation of The Merchant of Venice, and acclaimed actor Joseph Kloska. They will be revealing how different editions shaped our understanding of Shakespeare’s plays. Why do some of his most famous lines vary from version to version? What do these texts reveal about the many ways Shakespeare’s plays can be interpreted - on the page, on the stage and in the minds of each new generation? This podcast was recorded at Sotheby’s London in May 2025.  And, to step further into the world of Sotheby’s, you can visit any of our galleries around the world; they’re open to the public. For more information, visit sothebys.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesMORE Podcast Title Intelligence Squared
Podcast Description Intelligence Squared is the home of lively debate and deep-dive discussion. Follow Intelligence Squared wherever you get your podcasts and enjoy four regular episodes per week taking you to the heart of the issues that matter in the company of the world’s great minds. We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2.  And if you’d like to support our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations, as well as ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today. Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. MORE Guest Emma Smith
Producer/Network Intelligence Squared
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 36.9KInstagram 15.1K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. S4:E1: Emma Smith on Approaching Shakespeare, First Folio, and Portable..

Follow Play Apr 23, 2023 36:19
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About Episode Send us a text In this episode, Professor Emma Smith talks about her podcast *Approaching Shakespeare* and her wonderful books *This is Shakespeare*, *Shakespeare's First Folio*, and *Portable Magic*. Her podcast can be accessed from here:  https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/approaching-shakespeare For a complete episode transcript, check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com  Interviewer: Varsha Panjwani Guest: Emma Smith Producer: Peyton Harmon Transcript: Benjamin Poore Artwork: Wenqi Wan Twitter: @earlymoderndoc Insta: earlymoderndoc Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com MORE Podcast Title Women and Shakespeare
Podcast Description 'Women and Shakespeare' features conversations with diverse creatives and academics who are involved in making and interpreting Shakespeare. In the conversations, we find out both how Shakespeare is used to amplify the voices of women today and how women are redefining the world's most famous writer. Series 1 is sponsored by NYU Global Faculty Fund Award.MORE Guest Emma Smith
Producer/Network Dr Varsha Panjwani
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Apple Rating 5.0/5Twitter 2.2KInstagram 608 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Episode 2: Motivation in Motion: Inspiring Stories from the Road

Follow Play Jul 23, 2025 1:00:33
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About Episode  Today, we are happy to share our second podcast with you.  Our goal for this podcast is to enhance our mission of educating, advocating, and celebrating all things related to bike and pedestrian safety, while doing so in an entertaining way.   In this podcast, we are excited to have Emma Smith, who recently biked the East Coast Greenway.  She will share her journey with us.  Then, our second guest is Paul Citak, who worked with the town of New Boston and the state of New Hampshire to install ten 3-foot pass signs.   How are these two guests related to each other?  Motivation.  Emma and Paul wanted to accomplish something and worked at it until the task was complete.  I hope that after listening to their stories, you feel motivated to take action on something important to you. MORE Podcast Title Pedal & Paces Podcast
Podcast Description The Pedal & Paces Podcast, brought to you by the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, is your go-to source for all things active transportation in the Granite State! Join us as we dive into conversations about creating safer routes, fostering vibrant communities, and promoting healthy, active lifestyles across New Hampshire. From advocacy updates and educational accomplishments to inspiring stories from local bikers and pedestrians, we're pedaling towards a more walkable and bikeable future, one episode at a time. Tune in and get ready to move!MORE Guest Emma Smith
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