UnderStudies
By Cady Ramlow
UnderStudiesDec 15, 2021
Episode 15: Ophelia, You Feel Me?
Any Hamlet fans in the house? You voted, we listened! Our Shakespeare-inspired character this episode travels down a tragic spiral - does she make the cut as a "heroine?" For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com! Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates.
Episode 14: Alexander Selkirk, Man on Maroon
We've read and enjoyed the tropical survival tale of Robinson Crusoe for centuries now. But what about the story's largely disregarded real-life inspiration? For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com! Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates.
Episode 13: Hoggle, Higgle, Hogwart, or Whatever
Labyrinth fans unite! Join us with special guest star, @artistmakes, as we throw back to the story of Hoggle as introduced - but not limited to - the 1986 cult classic. Our thirteenth episode returns to coincide with Sarah's thirteen hours. Remind you of the Babe? For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com! Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates.
Episode 12: Fuma Kotaro, the Ultimate Ninja
Isn't it a ninja's job to stay as out-of-the-spotlight as possible? Fuma Kotaro was not only a skilled ninja warrior, he was a skilled pirate. The secrecy that shrouds him might be the thing that draws our interest most. Join us in welcoming our first special guest star, Jordan, as we shine a spotlight on the most ambiguous ninja of all. For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com! Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates.
Episode 11: The Haunted Miss Havisham
This time of the year always seems to be Charles Dickens's time in the spotlight - but we figure a different Dickens classic deserves a little attention this week. For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com! Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates.
Episode 10: Rufus Griswold & Burying Poe
Our fascination with Edgar Allan Poe tends to come from the mysterious element of his writing and his own persona. Join us as we learn more about the man who, opposite his own intentions, helped create the image of Poe we came to adore in spite of keeping himself ever in Poe's shadow. For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com! Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates.
Episode 9: George Wilson and the End of Jay Gatsby
Just like how one of the shortest classic novels became one of the most influential to American literature, the character with the least amount of time involved in the plot became the most influential to the story and the extensive predictions it made. Join us while we discuss George Wilson's and F. Scott Fitzgerald's own ways of mirroring the lifestyle of the truly great Gatsby. For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com! Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates.
Episode 8: Of Mouse and Men, the Legacy of Ub Iwerks
Can you imagine modern entertainment without the creations of Disney? That imagination could very well have been a reality without Ub Iwerks, the creative and hardworking genius behind the Mickey Mouse cartoons and, likely, the entire success of Walt Disney's animation empire. For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com! Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates.
Episode 7: Eowyn of Rohan
We said we'd circle back to it - so here it is! Our second episode about Lord of the Rings and JRR Tolkien's rich characterization. Eowyn the Shield-Maiden of Rohan deserves every beam of spotlight she can get. For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com! Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates.
Episode 6: Stanislav Petrov, The Great Unsung Hero
Curious about one of the closest calls ever faced during the Cold War? Meet the hero you've likely never heard of in school while understanding the scope of the situation he handled. For sources, visit understudiescast.wordpress.com! Follow the show on Twitter @UnderCast for updates.
Episode 5: Cho Chang and the Imperfect World of Harry Potter
We think that the character of Cho Chang is worth a closer look in the world of the Harry Potter stories, both in the books and the movie adaptations. What are your thoughts about this character? Let us know @UnderCast, or visit understudiescast.wordpress.com to send us messages, comments, or recommendations for future episodes.
Episode 4: Queen Nanny of the Jamaican Maroons
Amid the colorful history of the Golden Age of Piracy and the tragedies of the Jamaican slave trade, we'll meet an incredible hero of mystical origin who expertly led her armies to an ultimate victory. Follow @UnderCast on Twitter for updates, and don't forget to visit understudiescast.wordpress.com for sources, photos, and to leave us a message!
Episode 3: The Princess Bride's Fezzik
Ever wished you knew a little more about one of the most memorable characters in William Goldman's The Princess Bride? In Episode 3, we'll talk about Fezzik, everyone's favorite gentle giant. Follow @UnderCast on Twitter for updates! And don't forget to visit understudiescast.wordpress.com for sources, photos, and a way to leave us a message!
Episode 2: The Black Princesses of Montenegro and the Rise of Rasputin
In Episode 2, we'll dig into what - and who - set the stage for the rise of Rasputin's power in the Russian royal family before the downfall of the monarchy. Read Douglas Smith's "Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs," for more fascinating details on this era! And don't forget to check the Under-Studies blog for additional info @ https://understudiescast.wordpress.com/
Episode 1: King Theoden of Rohan
Join us for our first episode as we discuss what makes King Theoden of Rohan an amazing character of hope and courage in the face of defeat in J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved "Lord of the Rings."