Introduction 02:25 - Today's Topic: Shakespeare 27:37 - Intermission: Richard II, Act 3, Scene 2, "Needs must I like it well: I weep for joy..." 30:50 - Today's Topic, resumed 40:40 - Letters; "What are your favorite burlesque tropes?" 64:58 - Last Word - Divine Decadence with Lewd Alfred Douglas is a production by WEBurlesque Podcast Network and Viktor Devonne; all original material property to Lewd Alfred Douglas and Viktor Devonne; all non-original material property to those copyright holders. Copyright Disclaimer under section  107 of the Copyright Act 1976,  allowance is made for “fair use”  for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching,  scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.  Interstitial music "Tiger Rag" by Friars Society Orchestra via  pixabay.com; Orchestral intro and outro music GILBERT & SULLIVAN: Patience (1930) "Overture" by Malcolm Sargent / D'Oyly Carte; Publication date 1930; Usage Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 - Please support your local artists; patreon.com/lewdalfred and patreon.com/weburlesque - Follow and explore: instagram.com/lewdalfred / instagram.com/weburlesque / instagram.com/viktordevonne - For more on WEBurlesque Podcast Network, visit weburlesquepodcast.com