Frankenstein: Then and Now

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In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus," scholars, scientists, writers, and directors discuss the profound issues—ethical, cultural, scientific, and beyond—raised by the novel from its publication in 1818 down to the early 21st centur…

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  • May 12, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 44m AVG DURATION
  • 10 EPISODES


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Adapting the Unthinkable

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 38:40


Nick Dear, playwright of "Frankenstein" for the National Theater, discusses the process of adapting Mary Shelley's novel for the stage.

The Brain of Frankenstein

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 43:54


Alan Richardson, professor of English at Boston College, presents on the link between biological scientific developments and Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."

Frankenstein and the Sciences of Self-Regulation

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 47:25


Robert Mitchell, Marcello Lotti Professor of English at Duke University, presents on the proliferation of the Frankenstein story through modern cultural references.

What Is a Slave?: Race and Revolution in Colonial Britain

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 41:33


Maisha Wester, associate professor of African American studies at Indiana University, Bloomington, presents on the notions of slavery and revolution in Britain and the British colonies in "Frankenstein."

Moving Parts: Frankenstein and Mobility

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 27:26


Alan Bewell, professor of English at the University of Toronto, discusses the relationship between freedom and mobility in "Frankenstein."

Genetics, Neuroscience, and Artificial Intelligence in the 21st Century

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 44:34


Henry T. Greeley, Director of the Center for Law and Biosciences at Stanford University, presents on lessons that can be learned from "Frankenstein" in guiding scientific advances that affect humanity.

Gene Editing and the Future of Frankenstein

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 46:52


Jennifer Doudna, professor of chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, presents about the developments of CRISPR and gene editing and how the myth of "Frankenstein" affects advancements in the field.

Snap, Crackle, Scream: Frankenstein from Stage to Screen

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 58:54


David J. Skal, film historian and analyst, presents on "Frankenstein's" adaptation on screen over the years.

The First Frankenstein: Birth and Re-Birth

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 45:07


Susan Wolfson, professor of English at Princeton University, discusses Mary Shelley's introduction to the first edition of "Frankenstien" that discusses the story's origin.

Frankenstein: Birth and Re-Birth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 46:09


Gillen D'Arcy Wood, professor of English at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, presents on the representation of climate change in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."

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