Bros, Shakespeare, & Nudity... Not All at the Same Time: Ep. 10

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Bros, Shakespeare, & Nudity... Not All at the Same Time: Ep. 10

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Apr 14, 2016

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Doug Reside from NYPL’s Library for the Performing Arts joins Gwen and Frank to talk about the Bard and the Great White Way. He even raps a teeny tiny bit from Hamilton.

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Apr 14, 2016

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The New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.

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Bros, Shakespeare, & Nudity... Not All at the Same Time: Ep. 10

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