70: 19th Century Equivalent of Texting

70: 19th Century Equivalent of Texting

From Hwat?! Weekly by Business Goose Media

April 27, 2026 · 1h 18m

About this episode

This episode features a humorous discussion on literary adaptations and Shakespeare, along with various quirky topics.

Movie Bracket! Shakespeare nerds, this is your episode! Cuthulhu real. D'Artagnan: dead. Frogs: mini. Sky: synthed. Horseblood! Poetry corner! Chirps! Van Buren?!?! Warm spots in a cold universe. Film Bracket: https://lithub.com/and-the-best-literary-film-adaptation-of-the-last-50-years-is/ Shakespeare List: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/ng-interactive/2026/apr/22/every-shakespeare-play-ranked-lear-antony-cleopatra-hamlet The Majestic Giant Octopus: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/kraken-fossils-show-enormous-intelligent-octopuses-were-top-predators-in-cretaceous-seas/ D'Artagnan: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2rew2dgzzo The Frog Guy: http://www.markscherz.com/ Skysynth: http://skyviewer.app/skysynth 3I/Atlas: https://www.space.com/astronomy/comets/interstellar-invader-comet-3i-atlas-formed-in-a-world-much-colder-than-the-solar-system Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson Edited & Mastered by Rich Palmer Music: My Own Kind of Tango by Alexandra Woodard Leave Finlay a message or a voicemail:  https://www.hwatweekly.com Follow us on Mastodon:  https://mastodon.social/@hwatweekly Follow us on Bluesky:&nbsp…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Fisher, Finlay Stevenson

Topics covered

  • 19th Century Literature
  • Shakespeare
  • Film Adaptations
  • Comedy
  • Cultural Commentary

Keywords

  • Shakespeare
  • Film Bracket
  • Cuthulhu
  • D'Artagnan
  • Poetry
  • Comedy
  • Literary Adaptations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Business Goose Media

Books & works: My Own Kind of Tango, Shakespeare, The Majestic Giant Octopus, D'Artagnan, The Frog Guy, Skysynth, 3I/Atlas

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