The Introduction Episode. One Actor's take, understandings, thoughts, reactions to, thoughts on and life under the influence of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Our Rules: Don't waste our listener's time. Keep it under 15 minutes. Keep it to no more than 1.5 topics per episode. There will be ads. I will be 'mad';-). I will fail. These many change. www.Ben-Franklin.org. Thanks to our Producer Ehren Ziegler of ChopBard (www.ChopBard.com) one of the best Shakespeare commentary podcasts out there.