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Don't Quill the Messenger
@dontquillthemessengerTracked since May 2026
A Shakespeare Authorship Exploration Podcast Series.
Observed Aug 19, 2026 · stalePublic earnings
Paid members
34
−7.1% · 30-day rate from 12 observed days
Total audience
110
incl. free followers
Observed monthly earnings
$495
Starting price
$5/mo
6 membership tiers
Where the 110 observed tier members sit
Membership tiers$069.1%$2016.4%
Largest observed tier is $0 Free. Tier totals include free-tier members and come from the Aug 19, 2026 public snapshot, so they do not reconcile to the paid-member total.
$0/moFree7669.1% of observed tier members
$5/moOfficial Quiller109.1% of observed tier members
$10/moVIQ (Very Important Quiller)43.6% of observed tier members
$20/moSerial Quiller1816.4% of observed tier members
$50/moNoble Quiller21.8% of observed tier members
$100/moQuiller Royalty00% of observed tier members
Growth signals: Don't Quill the Messenger
−7.1%
Membership34 paid members · 30-day rate from 12 observed days
363534
May 202616 weeks trackedNow
Don't Quill the Messenger34 members · $495/mo
The chart only uses Don't Quill the Messenger's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.
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Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs Don't Quill the Messenger | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Hidden AssetsPodcastsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 37 | 3 more | Aug 19, 2026 |
| #3 |  Maddy NuttPodcastsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 36 | 2 more | Aug 19, 2026 |
| #4 |  Don't Quill the MessengerProfilePodcastsPaid members position in Recommended cohort | 34 | Reference | Aug 19, 2026Stale |
| #5 |  Dog With Two BonesPodcastsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 33 | 1 fewer | Aug 19, 2026 |
| #6 |  Disney Trip Report PodcastPodcastsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 32 | 2 fewer | Aug 19, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Don't Quill the Messenger; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
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What they publish116Profile posts1 postLast month8.3%Members-only
Previews available for 29 of 116 posts
Image Latest postPublicGive sorrow words..."Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o'erwrought heart and bids it break."
August 3 0 likes 1 commentSome links regarding the latest episode...As promised, here are some links to Daniel's work:ArticleJuly 24Public 0 0New Editor of the Oxfordian JournalSteven welcomes Michael Dudley to this latest episode to discuss his new role as the editor of The Oxfordian Journal.ArticleJune 22Public 0 0Don't Quill the Messenger: Exclusive Patreon Audio FeedSteven dives into the life and works of Thomas Hoby, his connections to other courtier poets, the importance of the Arundel Harington Manuscript, and the concentric circles intertwining them all...ArticleMay 15$5 tier & up 3 1When they close and then recede...Just another article demonstrating what happens when the traditional scholars get too close to the authorship mystery in their work, and then find themselves parachuting away from deeper study in order to avoid the discomfort of discovery,ImageMay 14Public 0 0Find out more....Find out more about our latest episode by visiting:ArticleMay 13Public 0 0More "possibilies," "probablies," and "maybes"...These "scholars" and their conjecturing becomes so tiresome. We could easily say, the Stratford man possibly purchased a stake in the Great Pyramid, probably had a flat at the base of the Coliseum, and maybe performed his plays at the Great Theatre of Ephesus.ArticleApril 20Public 0 0Today's episode reveals a convert!Steven welcomes Cason Murphy, associate theatre professor at Iowa State University to this episode to discuss Murphy's commentary on theatre organizations seeking to "fix" Shakespeare in an appeal to modern American audiences and what effect that may have on the authorship mystery.ArticleApril 17Public 0 0More attempts to obfuscate...More attempts to promote the "group think" theory that is starting to permeate the orthodoxy about the contributors and influencers of the Shake-Speare canon.ImageApril 15Public 0 1An Unfortunate Announcement...Please read the attached letter regarding an unfortunate announcement...ArticleApril 9Public 0 1Want more about the rape of Princess Elizabeth?In case you found yourself wanting to learn more about the true historical accounts of the relationship between Thomas Seymour and the young Princess Elizabeth (who would become Queen Elizabeth I), be sure to visit the website of our latest guest...ArticleMarch 30Public 0 0Look who is following our lead...If you look at our BONUS FEATURE LIBRARY, you'll find that Steven already did this back in October, 2025. AND in one continuous take without editing. Yes. ONE. CONTINUOUS. TAKE. No edits. Two hours and 30 minutes WITHOUT ever stopping the recording....ArticleMarch 7Public 0 0
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