James Shapiro appears in the following:
How Shakespeare Became an American Icon
Friday, July 16, 2021
How Shakespeare Became an American Hero
Friday, November 27, 2020
'Shakespeare in a Divided America'
Friday, March 13, 2020
Our Shakespeare, Ourselves
Friday, December 30, 2016
Our Shakespeare, Ourselves
Friday, April 22, 2016
Got Writer's Block? Productivity Tips From Shakespeare
Friday, November 27, 2015
Modern Shakespeare
Friday, October 23, 2015
Got Writer's Block? Productivity Tips From Shakespeare
Monday, October 19, 2015
Shakespeare in America
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro reveals the ways Shakespeare has influenced the United States’ literary heritage. His anthology Shakespeare in America reveals how, for over two centuries, the plays have been a prism through which crucial American issues—revolution, slavery, war, social justice—were debated and understood. American statesmen and presidents from John Adams to Bill Clinton offer their own testimonies to Shakespeare’s profound and enduring influence.
“Shakespeare: The King’s Man”
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
James Shapiro talks about his documentary “Shakespeare: The King’s Man,” and reveals little known details about Shakespeare’s life and work.
Guest Picks: James Shapiro
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro was on the Leonard Lopate Show recently to talk about his documentary, "Shakespeare: The King's Man." He also told us what he's been reading recently -- aside from the Bard's plays.
The Bad Show
Monday, January 09, 2012
Why are bad guys bad?
Monday, January 09, 2012
When we talk about badness and human nature, we keep smacking into a persistent problem: how do you explain cruelty? James Shapiro, professor of English at Columbia University, zeroes in on the drama of this question with a maddening insight from Shakespeare, by way of the villainous Iago.
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Words
Monday, August 09, 2010
Contested Will
Monday, April 19, 2010
Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro explains when and why so many people began to question whether Shakespeare wrote the plays attributed to him, and examines the history of the controversy, what it means, why it matters, and how it has persisted.