Well if this isn't a podcasting career highlight for me.  Joseph Pearce is a beloved writer in the Catholic sphere and beyond, his particular area of passion is literature.  Our listener's benefit not only from his knowledge and love of Shakespeare, but his insights into suffering, the blessings of  home education and our life as the primary educators of our children.    2:14 - The influence of "Literary converts" and impact of literacy  7:35 -  What were your main reasons for choosing to homeschool?18:20 - Why read Shakespeare and where do we start? 26:50 - What age should you start reading Shakespeare to kids and how? 30:23 - Would you start by reading it or by watching a performance? 33:46 - Where would you go from after Romeo and Juliet and Julius Cesar?36:00 - How do you read a play aloud? 37:04 - How do we choose a quality performance of Shakespeare? 41:04 - Critical editions by Ignatius Press 41:49 - Are there any movie editions of Shakespeare that would be worth watching?Romeo and Juliet critical edition and study guideThe Quest for ShakespeareShakespeare on LoveJoseph's books at Ignatius PressThe Wagner Stories