What Chuck Bryant has said about William Shakespeare
1 quote · 1 episode · May 30, 2026
Chuck Bryant, Co-host of Stuff You Should Know, has been quoted on William Shakespeare once in 1 episode of Stuff You Should Know, most recently on May 30, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Bryant argues the plays are genuinely brilliant and relatable, though they need a good teacher to unlock.
“No, these plays are brilliant. And there's a reason why they still make contemporary movies based on Shakespeare's plays”
Stuff You Should Know: Selects: Did Shakespeare really write all that stuff? (May 30, 2026) · Listen from 24:53
Episodes
Selects: Did Shakespeare really write all that stuff?Stuff You Should Know · May 30, 2026 · 56 min
Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant survey the Shakespeare authorship question, weighing the documentary evidence and alternative candidates such as Bacon, de Vere, Marlowe and Bassano.
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