That Shakespeare Life

Cassidy Cash

cassidy@cassidycash.com

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Booking Overview

A behind-the-curtain look at William Shakespeare’s world, from material culture and court spectacle to the real histories behind famous figures. The show regularly brings in subject-matter experts to unpack period details in a vivid, PR-friendly way.

Metrics

Episodes: 443

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.7k subscribers

Contact Information

cassidy@cassidycash.com

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Host

Cassidy Cash - Hosted by Cassidy Cash, That Shakespeare Life takes you behind the curtain and into the real life of William Shakespeare.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Scholars and authors specializing in Shakespeare, early modern/Elizabethan history, Renaissance theater, material culture (e.g., fashion, costume, decorative arts), and museum or archive curation related to the period; authors with relevant book publications are especially aligned.
Required Achievements:  
Published academic or trade books on Shakespeare-era subjects, Museum or heritage curation work on early modern artifacts, Research specialization with public-facing expertise (e.g., fashion history, Renaissance theater history)

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Jane Downing - 16–17th Century Court Masques, Elizabeth I And James I Court Performance Culture, Costume Design And Scandals, The Economics Of Opulent Stagewear

Janene Johnston - How Spangles (early Modern Sequins) Worked, History Of Jamestown Spangles, And What Surviving Artifacts Reveal About Their Use In Shakespeare’s Lifetime

Stephen Greenblatt - Christopher Marlowe’s Life And Death, Renaissance Theater Origins, Marlowe As Both Innovative And Intriguing, And The Historical Forces Shaping The Era

Recent Topics

Shakespeare, Renaissance, History, Literature, Theater

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
That Shakespeare Life
:

Barbary Pirates, Captivity, and "Turning Turk" in Shakespeare's England

July 20, 2026

Hamlet wagers 6 Barbary horses against 6 French swords. Falstaff talks about fighting with a Barbary hen. Bassanio in Merchant of Venice talks about travelling merchants going to foreign lands including "Tripolis, Mexico and England, Lisbon, Barbary, and India" There are also an additional 5 references to Barbary horses.   The Barbary States were Algeria, Tunisia, Tripolis, and Morroco. These were powerful coastal societies tied in various ways to the Ottoman world, and in Shakespeare's day t...

This little house was a neighbor of Shakespeare's

July 13, 2026

In Stratford Upon Avon, where William Shakespeare was born, there is a house that was built in 1530, while King Henry VIII was ruling England. This house was there when Shakespeare was living in the town, and the owners have direct connections to Shakespeare himself. Today, the house is known as Wisson House and the thoughtfully preserved historical property has been updated with modern amenities and is offered as a holiday property for anyone visiting the area, or that loves Shakespeare. Of ...

Elaborate Masque Costumes in Shakespeare's England

July 06, 2026

Elaborate theatrical performances in Shakespeare's lifetime presented before the reigning monarch were known as court masques.  These intricate and complex stories were presented in grand fashion, sparing no expense on costumes, props, and special effects. The most famous masque has to be that of Robert Dudley who hired actual performers from the Comedia del Arte in Italy to perform amazing feats of light, sound, and performance in an effort to propose marriage to the Queen of England.  While...

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