Mel's Shakespeare Project and Two New Books — 01 March 2024

Mel's Shakespeare Project and Two New Books — 01 March 2024

Friday, 1 March, 2024

In this episode, we get excited about two books: Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis and Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science of Life by Nell Greenfieldboyce. Then Mel talks about how she’s delving into Shakespeare. [transcript]

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Distraction of the Week: Delving into Shakespeare

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