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Why Do They Talk Like That?

Why Do They Talk Like That?

Step into the lively world of Shakespeare's plays with "Why Do They Talk Like That?", a podcast that makes Shakespeare's complex language fun and accessible for kids and families! Join hosts Danny and Quinn as they tackle the mysteries of Romeo and Juliet, injecting humor and a playful spirit into their exploration of the dialogue and characters.

Parent info: Why Do They Talk Like That? is recommended for ages 6-10 and 11 plus. It's a Story led show that should be listened to in order. Made in the USA, it's about Education and Language for kids. Launched in 2024, it has 2 seasons.

There are 15 episodes

Episodes
The most recent appears first.

  • Ep 5. “Julius Caesar: The Battle of Philip I”

    38 min Season 2 Episode 5 5 March 2026

    Join Danny and Quinn for the tragic finale. Armies clash, loyalties crumble, and everyone starts making some very permanent decisions. Learning Terms: Reversal, Denouement, and… Tapirs.

  • Ep 4. “Julius Caesar: Brutus and Cassius Get In Tents”

    37 min Season 2 Episode 4 5 March 2026

    Join Danny and Quinn as the rebel alliance starts to unravel. The conspirators argue, friendships crack, and the ghost of Caesar drops by for a little late-night haunting. Meanwhile, tension rises in the Why Do They Talk Like That? Studio. Learning Terms: Shar…

  • Ep 3. “Julius Caesar: The Ides of Merch”

    33 min Season 2 Episode 3 5 March 2026

    Join Danny and Quinn aboard the Kobayashi Maru, as they escort Caesar to his final day at the office. Brutus makes his biggest mistake, Mark Antony delivers a funeral speech that goes terribly right, and the Roman crowd learns just how persuasive rhetoric can …

  • Ep 2. “Julius Caesar: A Conspiracy of Dudes”

    34 min Season 2 Episode 2 5 March 2026

    Join Danny and Quinn as Brutus ties his pointy ears into philosophical knots over murdering his best friend, Cassius rolls in with an ever-growing crew of conspirators, Julius Caesar gets some good advice that he just can't take, and NO ONE listens to their wi…

  • Ep 1. “Julius Caesar: Live Long and Pompeii”

    31 min Season 2 Episode 1 5 March 2026

    Join Danny and Quinn as they wade into Shakespeare’s most famous political drama. Explore the motivations of Brutus and Cassius, and listen to fresh bars from everyone’s favorite would-be dictator, Lil’ Caesar. Learning Terms: Puns, Rhetoric, and Republic.

  • Ep 10: "Juliet Lives! Juliet Dies! So Does Romeo! & Verona Be Grievin!"

    26 min Season 1 Episode 10 7 November 2024

    Join the parade of big swings and hard falls, with swords, torches, daggers, and vials of poison lying around Verona. It’s a shock this hasn’t happened before! In the end, two dads make a promise never to let this specific tragedy happen again. Oh, and there's…

  • Ep 9: "The Mysterious Mailmen of Mantua!"

    24 min Season 1 Episode 9 31 October 2024

    Join Quinn (and maybe Danny) as the fear of what’s to come sends Danny packing. Has he left town, never to return? Meanwhile, Romeo has left town too, and no one can stop him from sharing how bad he feels. Learning terms: Doubling, Equivocation, and Dramatic I…

  • Ep 8: "Lord Crapulet's Dramatic Reversal!"

    21 min Season 1 Episode 8 24 October 2024

    Join Danny and Quinn—or is it Quinn and Danny?—as they get a little mixed up in Act 4. The dramatic misfortunes in this episode leave Dinn and Quanny more than a little mixed up. Learning terms: Peripeteia, Anagnorisis, and Dramatic Reversal.

  • Ep 7: "Knock knock! Who's There? Juliet's Dead... or IS She?"

    21 min Season 1 Episode 7 17 October 2024

    Join Danny and Quinn as they fall into full Alice in Wonderland mode, where one drink makes you larger and one drink  makes you appear dead for a few days. Juliet gets back at her parents like only an artsy teenager can. Learning terms: Rhyming Couplets, Franc…

  • Ep 6: "The Lark Scene, Banish Ed, & Ionic Perameter!"

    24 min Season 1 Episode 6 10 October 2024

    Join Danny and Quinn in a mess of feelings. Long goodbyes and short engagements have Juliet freaking out! Even the Capulet nurse is singing in the bad idea showcase. But it could still get better in Act 3, right? RIGHT? Learning terms: Prose, Poetry, and Iambi…

  • Ep 5: "Tybalt kills Mercutio! Romeo Kills Tybalt! Shakespeare Kills Joy!"

    24 min Season 1 Episode 5 3 October 2024

    Join Danny and Quinn in the marketplace battle royale of fair Verona. It’s Capulet vs. Montague! Mano a mano, with swords in each of those manos. Don’t read the title if you don’t want spoilers! Learning terms: Pathos, Personification, and Antithesis.

  • Ep 4: "Friar Lawrence & Nerd Fights!"

    22 min Season 1 Episode 4 26 September 2024

    Join Danny and Quinn in the garden where poetry and bad decisions grow. Meet everyone’s favorite “helper,” Friar Lawrence, who learns about Romeo's secret, dangerous girlfriend and decides to throw them a wedding later that day. Learning terms: Soliloquy, Meta…

  • Ep 3: "The Balcony Scene & Cartoon Cats!"

    18 min Season 1 Episode 3 19 September 2024

    Join Danny and Quinn for Act 2 as they play a game of hide-and-seek, only to climb the ivy into Shakespeare’s most famous porch scene. Along the way, they’ll compare everything to flowers and promise not to promise. Learning terms: Assonance, Monosyllabic, and…

  • Ep 2: "Romeo, Meet Juliet! World, Meet Mercutio!"

    22 min Season 1 Episode 2 12 September 2024

    Join Danny and Quinn as they crash Romeo’s dad’s enemy’s party. What could possibly go right in the English language’s most famous meet-cute? Act 1 closes out with some dancing and a whole lot of Tybalt growling. Learning terms: Irony, Willing Suspension of Di…

  • Ep 1: Romeo and Juliet - From Brawl to Ball

    20 min Season 1 Episode 1 5 September 2024

    Join Danny and Quinn as they tackle the towering challenge of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, performing over 20 distinct characters from this timeless tragedy! Explore the early brawls and witty exchanges of Act 1, made accessible and entertaining for listene…

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