Podcasts that mention 📚 Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics by Stephen Greenblatt

He has a book called "Tyrant" as well, which I loved, but I was thinking there's a common theme between this movie and Apocalypse Now, as well as the theme of Shakespeare: the ability to find old stories and place them in a new context while preserving the arcs, characters, and morals.

The guest mentions 'Tyrant' by Stephen Greenblatt as a book that he loved. This reference serves as a segue into discussing the common themes between his movies, particularly focusing on how old stories can be reinterpreted while maintaining their core characters and morals.

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