Explore every episode of the podcast Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast
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| Punch and Judy | 24 Dec 2025 | 01:18:57 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest Zach Schneider, a High School Theatre instructor. The two discuss a favorite staple of British Theatre culture, Punch and Judy puppet shows. "Euripides, Eumenides" on Instagram | |||
| Is Method Acting Effective? | 10 Dec 2025 | 01:06:24 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) recorded an episode in front of a live audience at the University of Wyoming on Dec. 4 at the Wyoming High School State Thespian Festival. As guests, Aaron was joined by returning guest and High School Theatre Instructor Dustin Hebert, as well as a new guest, Assistant Lecturer in Musical Theatre Voice for University of Wyoming, Zachary McCulley. Together, the three discussed three of the more prevalent acting styles in America today, and discuss whether or not "The Method" is worth the potential risks to the actor. University of Wyoming Dept. of Theatre & Dance | |||
| Rebuilding The Globe | 26 Nov 2025 | 01:24:49 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Micah Wyatt discuss the extraordinary passion project of Sam Wanamaker, the creation of "Shakespeare's Globe," a nearly accurate representation of The Globe Theatre which had not been seen in London since 1644. The Barefoot Band's "Gas Money for Austin" | |||
| Hasty Pudding Theatricals | 12 Nov 2025 | 01:28:10 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Dustin Hebert discuss Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the theatre troupe of Harvard undergraduate students who have been providing satirical annual musicals since 1844, making them the oldest active theatre troupe in America. Tickets to Hasty Pudding Shows Euripides, Eumenides on Instagram Sources for Euripides, Eumenides
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| Rag Dolly: A Special interview with RARE (Raggedy Ann Revival Effort) | 29 Oct 2025 | 01:29:18 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes the members of RARE - the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort - to discuss their efforts to revive and revise "Raggedy Ann - The Musical Adventure," which flopped hard on Broadway. Reach out to Rare at theraggedyannrevivaleffort@gmail.com Rose Raggedys - Custom Raggedy Ann Dolls by McKenah Rose "Euripides, Eumenides" on Instagram | |||
| Bat Boy - The Musical | 15 Oct 2025 | 01:35:27 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Laurel Rockall and KT Wahl, co-hosts of the podcast "High Tales of History" explore the truly unusual story of "Bat Boy - The Musical," and explore why people might love or hate musicals. Version of "Bat Boy" Aaron watched "Euripides, Eumenides" on Instagram | |||
| Werner Finck and the Nazis | 01 Oct 2025 | 01:18:35 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Jason Kirkmeyer discuss German comedian Werner Finck and how the Nazis tried to silence his voice before and during World War 2, plus how sensitive topics have been viewed in America since then. "Euripides Eumenides" on Instagram Trident Theatre on Instagram | |||
| "Mazeppa" and Adah Isaacs Menken | 17 Sep 2025 | 01:20:19 | |
Host Aaron Odom (TridentTheatre) and returning guest LA-Based actor Natalie Lander, discuss the career of the nineteenth century's highest-paid female stage actor, and the role that made her famous. | |||
| Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure | 03 Sep 2025 | 01:37:09 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Larrisa Epperson discuss the forgotten musical, "Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure." "I'm Leaving That Piece Here" by Larrisa Epperson | |||
| Play Spotlight: "Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams | 20 Aug 2025 | 01:20:01 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Valeri Hovland and Asia Stockwell discuss, discover, and dissect the Tennessee Williams play "Summer and Smoke." Instagram feeds: Asia Stockwell's The Pleasure Disco | |||
| The Baxter Street Dudes and The Grand Duke's Theater | 06 Aug 2025 | 01:23:40 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre)and returning guest L.A.-Based producer Brand Birtwistle of The Brand Productions discuss a theater troupe formed in 1870s New York City by a kids' street gang, The Baxter Street Dudes. Euripides_Eumenides on Instagram TridentTheatre on Instagram | |||
| Danny La Rue | 23 Jul 2025 | 01:14:52 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Suzanne Cotsakos (LA-Based actor and writer) explore the life and stage works of the inimitable British female impersonator, Danny La Rue. Clip that Suzanne and Aaron watched of Danny
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| "Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers" by Dr. Darren Freebury-Jones | 09 Jul 2025 | 01:20:07 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes guest Dr. Darren Freebury-Jones to the podcast. Darren is the author of "Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers: How Early Modern Playwrights Shaped the World's Greatest Writer." Darren surprises Aaron by detailing three of Shakespeare's contemporaries who helped form the bard's style and ideology. Purchase "Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers" at the websites below: | |||
| “Lion of the West" and other plays about Davy Crockett | 25 Jun 2025 | 01:11:58 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and his son Ethan discuss the legend of American historical figure Davy Crockett, and several times his persona was portrayed onstage. | |||
| The Grand Guignol | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:05:24 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest playwright Jack Canfora discuss horror in theatre, and a theatre in Paris which gave us a term for anything shocking and horrifying in theatre, The Grand Guignol. | |||
| Theatre Horror Story - Mary Kennedy | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:23:45 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back standup comedian and actor Mary Kennedy (Guest from Episode 101, "Amusement Park Musicals," and Episode 71, "Is 'Cats' Any Good?" to tell her tales of theatre horror. | |||
| State of "Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast" | 25 Dec 2024 | 00:02:31 | |
No new episode for holiday week 2024!
Also, Aaron is taking a break from creating new episodes for a while, as he gets ready to direct a big production. See you sometime in the new year! | |||
| Theatre Hauntings | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:59:10 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Dustin Hebert and Zach Schneider examine the phenomenon of theatre ghosts and some famous hauntings throughout the world. | |||
| Amusement Park Musicals | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:58:31 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Mary Kennedy "Shameless" dive deep into the world of Amusement Park Musicals, where many theatre professionals have gotten their start. SOURCES for "Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast" @MKennedyComedy - Instagram feed for Mary Kennedy | |||
| 'Cabaret' and Controversy | 13 Nov 2024 | 01:28:49 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) brings back returning guest Olivia Ruggiero for this milestone 100th episode. Aaron and Liv discuss the iconic musical 'Cabaret' and how it has been able to dodge controversy for decades despite difficult subject matter and a poignant message. SOURCES for "Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast" Aaron's appearances on "The History of European Theatre," all about the genre of the British Pantomime: | |||
| Playing Roxie Hart on Broadway | 30 Oct 2024 | 01:19:22 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Jenni Reed discuss the strategies and difficulties of playing Roxie Hart, the main character in the musical "Chicago," and the many interesting iterations of the character seen on Broadway over the last several decades. | |||
| Popular Roman Entertainment | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:31:08 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) replays a section of his appearance on the podcast "High Tales of History," in which he discussed with hosts Laurel Rockall and KT Wahl other methods of entertainment against which theatre had to compete for attention. | |||
| Play Spotlight - "Rhinoceros" by Eugene Ionesco | 02 Oct 2024 | 01:04:00 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) brings back a returning guest, his son Ethan, to discuss one of the most widely studied and performed plays of the twentieth century, the anti-totalitarian allegory, "Rhinoceros" by Eugene Ionesco. | |||
| The Kaiser Cracks Wise | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:46:50 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) replays a section of his appearance on the podcast "High Tales of History," in which he discussed with hosts Laurel Rockall and KT Wahl an incident in World War I which caused Kaiser Wilhelm II to make an uncharacteristic sarcastic comment at theatre's expense. | |||
| "Over Here!" - The Musical | 04 Sep 2024 | 01:09:19 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Keylee Challender examine the 1974 patriotic original musical revue, "Over There!," emulating the big band era of the 1940s and the war efforts at home to keep citizens positive. "Over Here!" became one of the best grossing musicals of that season. | |||
| William Kempe and the Nine Days Wonder | 21 Aug 2024 | 01:00:52 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Zach Schneider discuss William Kempe, a comic actor in the time of Shakespeare, and a feat of endurance he set upon himself near the end of his career. | |||
| Nicol Williamson | 07 Aug 2024 | 01:16:51 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) discusses with Marci J. Duncan and Kerry Sandell - playwrights of the new play "Dissonance" - the career highlights and pitfalls of the mercurial Scottish actor, Nicol Williamson. | |||
| Replay - Comstockery | 24 Jul 2024 | 01:05:53 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) replays an episode with guest Dan Posluns, regarding the censorship efforts of US Postal Inspector Anthony Comstock, and just how much those efforts were ridiculed by the subject of the attempted censorship, playwright George Bernard Shaw. | |||
| The Fantasticks | 10 Jul 2024 | 01:15:35 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Brittanie Chafe (@brittaniedoesbroadway on Instagram) discuss the longest running off-Broadway show ever: "The Fantasticks," and the troubles with producing the show today. | |||
| Stephen King's "Misery" on Stage | 26 Jun 2024 | 01:10:02 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Micah Wyatt discuss the film and stage adaptations "Misery," the novel by master of horror and suspense, Stephen King. | |||
| Ivor Novello in Prison | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:57:47 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes guest Doug Reitinger to discuss a legal infraction of one of the UK's most prolific theatre artists of the 20th century: Ivor Novello. | |||
| The Old Price Riots of 1809 | 29 May 2024 | 01:15:44 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Dustin Hebert discuss a series of riots in London in 1809 to protest a new pricing structure at Theatre Royal Covent Garden. | |||
| Theatre Audience Etiquette Throughout the Years | 15 May 2024 | 01:23:56 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and actor/producer/stunt performer Devin Sanchez discuss the expectations for theatre audiences, and just how those expectations have changed over the years. | |||
| "Death of a Salesman" and Playing Willy Loman on Broadway, Pt. 2 | 01 May 2024 | 00:40:50 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Tracy Burns continue their conversation about Arthur Miller's most well-known play, its central character, and the many actors who have played him on Broadway. | |||
| "Death of a Salesman" and Playing Willy Loman on Broadway, Pt. 1 | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:50:55 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Instructor Tracy Burns discuss the origins of Willy Loman on Broadway, and the many actors who have played the role on Broadway since. | |||
| Play Spotlight - "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter | 03 Apr 2024 | 01:06:42 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and actor Suzanne Cotsakos study and dissect the truly enigmatic play "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter. | |||
| "Chimes at Midnight" - Orson Welles and Falstaff | 20 Mar 2024 | 01:06:06 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning Guest, LA-Based TV and Film Producer Brand Birtwistle, to discuss Orson Welles' love letter to possibly his favorite Shakespeare character Falstaff with his epic film "Chimes at Midnight." **SPOILERS AHEAD** | |||
| Actor-Managers in the UK | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:58:10 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and friend Aaron Linden discuss the history of the Actor-Manager system of theatre management in the UK. | |||
| RHPS '23, Pt. 2 | 21 Feb 2024 | 01:09:28 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) meets the remaining members from the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show '23: Michael Sandvig - Riff Raff David Britton - Eddie Asia Stockwell - Janet Taly Duenow - Dr. Scott Serena Laird & Jeremiah Young - Frank's party attendants | |||
| RHPS '23, Pt. 1 | 07 Feb 2024 | 01:08:27 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) meets with several members from the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show '23: JJ Reign - Brad Valeri Hovland - Columbia Laura Thorne - Magenta Rachael Trueblood - Rocky Dan Richard - Criminologist Breahna Jackman - Dr. Frank-N-Furter Aristele Johnson & Kristina Sharpski - Frank's party attendants | |||
| Women on the British Restoration Stage | 24 Jan 2024 | 01:09:18 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Karen Knappenberger describe the ensuing events after women were first allowed to publicly perform on stage in England in 1660. | |||
| Shakespeare Adapted - Romeo and Juliet | 10 Jan 2024 | 01:13:04 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites 3 guests to discuss modern adaptations of Shakespeare's popular tragedy, Romeo and Juliet:
Lindsay Robert's Royally Enchanted - book your party today! | |||
| ”All Play and No Work” - The Comic Plays of the Federal Theatre Project | 27 Dec 2023 | 01:14:45 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites author Dr. Paul Gagliardi to discuss some entries in Paul's new book, "All Play and No Work," all about the comedies presented by the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s. | |||
| King Kong - The Musical | 13 Dec 2023 | 01:09:22 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest David Britton, and the two discuss the successes and shortcomings of King Kong - The Musical. | |||
| The Seattle Federal Theatre Project and ”Spirochete” | 29 Nov 2023 | 01:16:38 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest Seattle-based Theatre artist Robert Bogue to discuss a Seattle production designed to curb a lurid epidemic. | |||
| Broadway Street Performers | 15 Nov 2023 | 01:20:19 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back guest Brian Michael Jones to discuss some of the street performers seen on the Great White Way. | |||
| Bernardine and ”Lady Precious Stream” | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:17:49 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites author Susan Blumberg-Kason on the show to reverse the format, and tell him a story of Bernardine Szold Fritz. Bernardine is known for many things in 1930s Shanghai, but gave a fresh life and a sense of national identity to a play: "Lady Precious Stream." Get your copy of Susan's book: "Bernardine's Shanghai Salon" | |||
| Replay - Laura Keene | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:58:25 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) replays a favorite episode from the past: discussing American actor, theatre producer and innovator Laura Keene with high school theatre instructor Zach Schneider | |||
| Is ”Cats” Any Good? | 04 Oct 2023 | 01:24:35 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) records this episode before a live audience at the Community College of Denver. Featuring a panel including actor and comedian Mary E. Kennedy ("Shameless"), CCD Technical Theatre Coordinator Keylee Anderson, and comedy producer Chuck Roy, Aaron and the panel discuss if the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Cats" is worth the awards or the disdain. Mary E. Kennedy - Official Website
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| The Real Rex Harrison | 20 Sep 2023 | 01:10:34 | |
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites former guest Jenni Reed back to the show to discuss the truly horrible behind-the-scenes behavior of stage and screen star Rex Harrison. | |||