Everyday Forum Podcast returns with the best of thought-provoking events and celebrated guest speakers recorded live from the Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum.
Support for The Meighen Forum is generously provided by Kelly & Michael Meighen and the T.R. Meighen Family Foundation.
E43: Shakespeare in Conversation | Everyday Forum Podcast
Why does Shakespeare still speak to us today? Join two leading voices on Shakespeare – acclaimed scholar James Shapiro and Stratford Festival Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino – for a dynamic conversation on the enduring power and relevance of Shakespeare’s works, the depth of his characters and why his plays continue to resonate across generations.
This event was recorded in front of a live audience on September 25th, 2026 at the Tom Patterson Theatre in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. TRANSCRIPT (https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:038aea42-0f7c-4bc0-94fd-64d20e2628f4)
Support for The Meighen Forum is generously provided by Kelly & Michael Meighen and the T.R. Meighen Family Foundation.
Watch all past episodes for free on StratFest@Home (stratfestathome.ca).
23 Oct 2026
E42: Do You Believe in Fairies? | Everyday Forum Podcast
From knavish fairies to goblins, elves and spirits, this season’s plays are full of magical, tricksy creatures. What are the origins of fairies in folklore? How do they connect with traditions around the world, and how have fairy stories changed over time? Join University of Toronto associate professor Chester Scoville, novelist Kate Heartfield and actors Laura Condlln and Marissa Orjalo in a discussion of the mysterious and mischievous creatures that continue to charm our stages.
This event was recorded in front of a live audience on September 24th, 2026 at the Tom Patterson Theatre in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT (https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:451fd39d-1b49-4985-8976-bcec99a71fdb)
Support for The Meighen Forum is generously provided by Kelly & Michael Meighen and the T.R. Meighen Family Foundation.
Listen to all past episodes and more on StratFest@Home (stratfestathome.ca).
15 Oct 2026
E41: Essential Workers: Unseen Labour on Stage | Everyday Forum Podcast
Working-class people have been portrayed on stage in various ways over the centuries, from the comic relief of the mechanicals in A Midsummer Night's Dream, to the tragedy of Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. Join labour studies scholar Stephanie Ross, professor Kim Solga, director of Toronto Workers' Theatre Group Aida Jordão and actor Jennifer Villaverde for a discussion of labour on-stage and off, and how fictional characters reflect societal values around labour.
This event was recorded in front of a live audience on August 27th, 2026 at the Tom Patterson Theatre in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT (https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:ff291205-df7d-4280-b627-87959d35d5d1)
Support for The Meighen Forum is generously provided by Kelly & Michael Meighen and the T.R. Meighen Family Foundation.
Listen to all past episodes and more on StratFest@Home (stratfestathome.ca).
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