Podcasts about Villa Diodati

How a teenage girl's waking dream birthed what is (probably) the first science fiction novel – and in the process gave the world its most enduring image of technology gone wrong. This time we're coming for the myth, the curse, the cliche that is Frankenstein. John Helmer and Ezri Carlebach climb up the tower, point the lightning conductor to the heart of the storm, and attach electrical cables to the neck-bolts of that fearful thing on the slab. Yes, it may be 200-years old but ... it's alive! They walk through the original 1818 plot — stranger and bleaker than the films — weigh the long-running argument over whether it really counts as science fiction, and trace the monster's afterlife from the 1910 Edison short and James Whale's 1931 classic to Boris Karloff, Mel Brooks, Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstrat", Guillermo del Toro ... and beyond. In this episode: What really happened at the Villa Diodati in 1816? The radical parents and a childhood shadowed by death that made Mary Shelley Born in the age of revolutions: Enlightenment values battles alchemy and the occult How two Brits, James Whale and Boris Karloff, created a look for the creature in their famous 1931 film that resonated through a thousand sequels, rip-offs and pisstakes Did Mary Shelley predict the death of God? Connect with The Learning Hack: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer X: @johnhelmer Threads: @jphelmer Substack: @learninghack Instagram: @tech.imaginarium Website: learninghackpodcast.com Listen and watch: https://linktr.ee/learninghack Music by Nick Dwyer recording as Flintet. The Tech Imaginarium is a Learning Hack podcast, produced and hosted by John Helmer and written by John Helmer and Ezri Carlebach.

London's Dracula Connections: Victorian Vampires, Penny Dreadfuls & the Lyceum Theatre (World Dracula Day Special)On World Dracula Day (26 May), London History Podcast host Hazel Baker speaks with Lambeth tour guide and Gothic novelist David Turnbull about how a century of Gothic writing and London locations shaped Bram Stoker's Dracula. They trace early vampire traits through Coleridge's Christabel, Byron's circle and the Villa Diodati summer, Polidori's The Vampyre, and the influence of penny dreadfuls like Varney the Vampire and Lloyd's publications, before moving to Fleet Street magazines and Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla. The conversation highlights Stoker's Lyceum Theatre work under Henry Irving, the Beefsteak Room's literary influences (including Burton and Vambéry), Stoker's research at the British Museum and London Library, and Dracula's London settings from Piccadilly and King's Cross to Hampstead. They discuss Dracula's slow initial success, rivalry with The Beetle, and its 20th-century rise via Hamilton Deane and Bela Lugosi, ending with Turnbull's Dracula-influenced novel The Hurdy Gurdy Man and related London tours.00:00 Introduction05:39 The Romantic Poets & Vampire Origins17:17 Penny Dreadfuls & Fleet Street31:57 Dracula's London Locations36:19 Dracula's Rise to FameSee Show Notes

Straight Outta Gallifrey is back to discuss the Doctor Who episode where new mythos are introduced, the story is trapped in a Gothic Horror from the past and an old villain of sorts returns, which for A.J. are the variables for a classic Doctor Who story.  The Haunting of Villa Diodati explores the aspects and consequences as the Doctor and the gang run into some influential wordsmiths who are on the precipice of engendering a new genre of sorts, which will inspire generations to come; however,not if the Lone Cyberman has anyting to do with it!  Let us know your thoughts about the history of this story, the episode in general and your thoughts about the Whittaker/Chibnall era as a whole at prydonian.post@gmail.com https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/straightouttagallifrey www.patreon.com/wrightonnetwork    

La noche en que nacieron los monstruos: secretos de Villa Diodati- 10x29 Un viaje a 1816 para descubrir qué ocurrió realmente en la célebre reunión de Villa Diodati, donde un grupo de jóvenes escritores —entre ellos Lord Byron, Mary Shelley y John Polidori— dio origen a dos mitos fundamentales del terror moderno: el monstruos de Frankenstein y el arquetipo del vampiro moderno. Junto a David Roas, especialista en literatura fantástica, y Antonio Ballesteros, experto en literatura inglesa y Romanticismo, analizamos el contexto histórico del “año sin verano”, los detalles del encuentro y su impacto duradero en la cultura contemporánea. Dale 'me gusta' al episodio y al canal si disfrutas con nuestro trabajo. Un pequeño gesto que nos ayuda muchísimo. - YouTube: https://cutt.ly/wORVJYY - Twitter: https://cutt.ly/9GUvgov - Instagram: https://cutt.ly/yGUvlV8 - Facebook: https://cutt.ly/NGUvnlK Dirige y presenta: Jesús Ortega

. Descubre cómo la colosal erupción del volcán Tambora en Indonesia sumió al mundo entero en una crisis de frío, oscuridad y hambruna al cubrir la estratosfera con un velo de aerosoles de ácido sulfúrico . Pero de esta pesadilla climática no solo surgieron catástrofes; también brotó la luz de la innovación y el arte . Acompáñanos a las tormentosas orillas del lago Lemán en Suiza, donde el clima extremo obligó a un grupo de brillantes y escandalosos jóvenes —entre ellos Mary Shelley, Lord Byron y John Polidori— a confinarse en la mítica Villa Diodati . Sumérgete en este encierro lleno de egos desmedidos, debates sobre el galvanismo y un histórico desafío literario que culminó con la creación de dos iconos inmortales del terror moderno: Frankenstein y el arquetipo del vampiro aristócrata,

This week, dear listeners, Scary Spirits Podcast lifts its candle to the storm‑lit heavens to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ken Russell's 1986 cult horror film Gothic—a delirious vision born of madness, poetry, and moon‑drenched terror. Join your devoted hosts, Karen and Greg, as they descend into the fevered dreams of the film, where Lord Byron himself looms large, temptation whispers, and nightmares take elegant form. Between spectral analysis and wicked insight, they sip a specially crafted Lord Byron Cocktail, a libation as darkly seductive as the poet's own legend. If you crave horror film discussion, gothic cinema, and literary hauntings served with wit and atmosphere, this episode of Scary Spirits is your invitation to the Villa Diodati—where art, excess, and horror first dared to collide. Pour a drink, dim the lights, and linger with us among the spirits. Lord Byron Cocktail • 1 part KLEOS Mastiha Spirit• 1 part gin• 3/4 parts fresh lemon juice• 1/4 part simple syrup• 6 cucumber slices Instructions: Shake all ingredients vigorously. Strain and serve up in a chilled coupette. Garnish with a cucumber peel. Source: drinkkleos.com A Brief Synopsis: On a warm summer night in 1816 at the Swiss lakeside château of Lord Byron, the poet and his guests — Percy Bysshe Shelley; his fiancée, Mary Wollstonecraft; her half-sister, Claire; and his private doctor John Polidori — spend the evening sharing ghost stories while under the influence of experimental compounds provided by the doctor. As the night goes on, reality and the horrific tales begin to commingle. Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include: Karen gives us a brief history of each of the main characters Claire Clairmont Dr. John Polidori Lord Byron Percy Shelley Mary Shelley Our rating of the film: This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it. Take our online survey! We want to know more about you! Please take our survey. All questions are optional and you can remain completely anonymous if you prefer. Tell us what you like or would like to hear more of! All music on the Scary Spirits Podcast is provided by the band “Verse 13”. Please check them out. You can listen to all their music on their Bandcamp page. Get social with us! Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Subscribe on YouTube to watch Greg attempt to make all the featured cocktails Follow @ScarySpiritsPod Questions, comments or suggestions? Shoot us an email at info@scaryspirits.com As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small percentage of qualifying purchases through our links.

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This week the Cybermen return in Doctor Who: The Haunting of Villa Diodati.   You may wish to contribute to the show's running costs, it's Patreon is here https://www.patreon.com/tdrury or buy me a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/timdrury   The show is also on Facebook please join the group for exclusive behind the scenes insights and of course also discuss and feedback on the show https://www.facebook.com/groups/187162411486307/   If you want to send me comments or feedback you can email them to tdrury2003@yahoo.co.uk or contact me on twitter where I'm @tdrury or send me a friend request and your comments to facebook where I'm Tim Drury and look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdrury/3711029536/in/set-72157621161239599/ in case you were wondering.

This pairing of stories linked to Mary Shelley's horror story Frankenstein was Richard's idea: in the last episode we looked at the four part 4th Doctor story from early 1976 and Season 13 - The Brain of Morbius, which we've paired this time with 2020's 13th Doctor outing The Haunting of Villa Diodati from Series 12. We'll decide whether these stories have animated us like a bolt of lightning or left us feeling like mouldering corpses. Joining Richard for the discussion are Gav, Giles and Paul. We recorded this episode in August; the first part came out in September and this part has taken until November; sorry for the wait. Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com Gav's excellent YouTube series Terry Nation Army can be found here: https://youtube.com/user/Dalek6388. Also, next time you're in the North West, check out his new venture - West Kirby Escape Room: The Jurassic Factor westkirbyescaperoom.co.uk Head over to https://www.bigfinish.com/, where we all love Paul's stories. You can find his latest Companion Chronicle The White Ship here as part of the Families box set: https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-companion-chronicles-families-3001 Giles is a published author with many books, primarily related to science and astronomy. check out his work here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Giles-Sparrow/author/B001IXOESC, at all good bookshops, and a few bad ones too. Richard's other podcast "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" is currently on hiatus, but it's a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. And also what makes a great workplace, how to turn things round when we're not enjoying our work and, in the end, how we can all make our work better. For all episodes, go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work. The Something Who logo, which features prominently on all our cover art was designed for us by Bea Garrido. She's a really talented artist, who you can find by following this link: https://beagarridoart.weebly.com/, where you can buy prints of some remarkable paintings of characters from Doctor Who. The opening music is Three Guitars Mood 2 and, yes, that is Richard playing the ukulele and kazoo on possibly the worst ever version of the Doctor Who theme tune at the end.

This pairing of stories linked to Mary Shelley's horror story Frankenstein was Richard's idea: in this episode the four part 4th Doctor story from early 1976 and Season 13 - The Brain of Morbius, which we'll pair next time with 2020's 13th Doctor outing The Haunting of Villa Diodati from Series 12. We'll decide whether these stories have animated us like a bolt of lightning or left us feeling like mouldering corpses. Joining Richard for the discussion are Gav, Giles and, eventually, Paul. Although there seems to be something up with Paul's voice at the start. Please like or share our podcast with people who will enjoy it, so we can build our listener base high for happiness. You can rate us directly on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.com Gav's excellent YouTube series Terry Nation Army can be found here: https://youtube.com/user/Dalek6388. Also, next time you're in the North West, check out his new venture - West Kirby Escape Room: The Jurassic Factor westkirbyescaperoom.co.uk Head over to https://www.bigfinish.com/, where we all love Paul's stories. You can find his latest Companion Chronicle The White Ship here as part of the Families box set: https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-companion-chronicles-families-3001 Giles is a published author with many books, primarily related to science and astronomy. check out his work here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Giles-Sparrow/author/B001IXOESC, at all good bookshops, and a few bad ones too. Richard's other podcast "If It's Hurting, It's not Working" is currently on hiatus, but it's a fun and informative look at work - why we work, how we work, and what makes a great job. And also what makes a great workplace, how to turn things round when we're not enjoying our work and, in the end, how we can all make our work better. For all episodes, go to https://ifhurtnotwork.podbean.com/ and https://ifhurtnot.work. The Something Who logo, which features prominently on all our cover art was designed for us by Bea Garrido. She's a really talented artist, who you can find by following this link: https://beagarridoart.weebly.com/, where you can buy prints of some remarkable paintings of characters from Doctor Who. The opening music is Three Guitars Mood 2 and, yes, that is Richard playing the ukulele and kazoo on possibly the worst ever version of the Doctor Who theme tune at the end.

En 1816, un volcán afectó el clima de todo el planeta. Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, John William Polidori y una jovencísima Mary Wollstonecraft pasaron, gracias a a ello, un año sin verano en la Villa Diodati, teniendo así las condiciones perfectas para crear a dos poderosos monstruos de la literatura: El Vampiro y la Criatura de Frankenstein.

A seminal moment in literary history, and a prelude to a seminal moment in Doctor Who history; this atmospheric chiller comes under scrutiny by a top class intellectual...

What happens when five brilliant, rebellious Romantics take refuge from a climate catastrophe in a lakeside villa — and decide to conjure monsters?In this episode of Ojai Talk of the Town, we sit down with acclaimed playwright, screenwriter and novelist Jule Selbo to discuss her gripping new play, Mary Shelley: The Year Without Summer, premiering in Ojai on August 8, running through August 17th at Matilija Auditorium, directed by Richard Camp as the Ojai Performing Arts Theater's summer production.Set in the summer of 1816, amid the eerie aftermath of a volcanic eruption that blotted out the sun, the play captures a charged gathering at Villa Diodati, where Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, Dr. Polidori, and Mary's stepsister Claire Clairmont engage in a dark game: Who can write the best horror story?From this stormy retreat, two modern mythologies are born —Mary's Frankenstein, which redefined horror and science fiction, and Polidori's Vampyre, the prototype for the seductive bloodsucker that haunts our popular imagination to this day.Jule shares her insights into dramatizing these iconic figures, why the tensions of that fateful summer still resonate, and how creativity thrives in chaos. A must-listen for literature lovers, theater fans, and anyone who enjoys a good ghost story.We talk about how these gothic tales speak to the modern imagination, writing for money and much more. (We do not talk about old English desserts, Arthur Rimbaud or folk dancing.)For more information, check out OPAT's website at OjaiTheater.org or Jule Selbo's site at JuleSelbo.com.

Send us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast!On a dark and stormy night, by the side of Lake Geneva, in a candlelit house that defies the senses, a group of young poets gather to scare each other witless with chilling tales of terror and horror.  Gatecrashing their party, the 13th Doctor encounters ghosts and skeletons, the attentions of Lord Byron and a terrifying walking cadaver part man part machine, a lone Cyberman hunting a sentient weapon that will turn the tide of a future war...The story of Mrs Doctor, Mary Shelley and the psychotic Ashad who hails from a future in which the Cybermen seek to destroy the last of Humanity, is widely regarded as a high point in the modern era of Doctor Who. So when we convinced Character Options supremo Al Dewar to watch The Haunting of Villa Diodati for the VERY FIRST TIME, we were pretty confident he'd enjoy it!But how does the genesis of The Modern Prometheus retold in the Doctor Who universe sit with Al?Will he ever see past 'the man in the suit'?What does he think of the Doctor's new plume?What will he make of The Cyberium and Ashad, one of the most irredeemably vicious foes the Doctor has ever encountered?Just how much extra did it cost to scan and sculpt Ashad into figure form!? Listen in to find out as we collect the instruments of life around us, that they might infuse a spark of being into Al's journey through the escapades of the 13th Doctor...Support the show Subscribe to Who Corner to Corner on your podcast app to make sure you don't miss an episode! Now available to watch on YouTube! Join the Doctor Who chat with us and other fans on Twitter and Facebook! Visit the Who Corner to Corner website and see our back catalogue of episodes! Enjoying what we do? Consider joining our Explorers Subscription plan for more content! Who Corner to Corner: Great guests and 100% positive Doctor Who chat!

Subscriber-only episodeSend us a text and let us know what you think of our podcast!On a dark and stormy night, by the side of Lake Geneva, in a candlelit house that defies the senses, a group of young poets gather to scare each other witless with chilling tales of terror and horror.  Gatecrashing their party, the 13th Doctor encounters ghosts and skeletons, the attentions of Lord Byron and a terrifying walking cadaver part man part machine, a lone Cyberman hunting a sentient weapon that will turn the tide of a future war...The story of Mrs Doctor, Mary Shelley and the psychotic Ashad who hails from a future in which the Cybermen seek to destroy the last of Humanity, is widely regarded as a high point in the modern era of Doctor Who. So when we convinced Character Options supremo Al Dewar to watch The Haunting of Villa Diodati for the VERY FIRST TIME, we were pretty confident he'd enjoy it!But how does the genesis of The Modern Prometheus retold in the Doctor Who universe sit with Al?Will he ever see past 'the man in the suit'?What does he think of the Doctor's new plume?What will he make of The Cyberium and Ashad, one of the most irredeemably vicious foes the Doctor has ever encountered?Listen in to find out as we collect the instruments of life around us, that they might infuse a spark of being into Al's journey through the escapades of the 13th Doctor... Subscribe to Who Corner to Corner on your podcast app to make sure you don't miss an episode! Now available to watch on YouTube! Join the Doctor Who chat with us and other fans on Twitter and Facebook! Visit the Who Corner to Corner website and see our back catalogue of episodes! Enjoying what we do? Consider joining our Explorers Subscription plan for more content! Who Corner to Corner: Great guests and 100% positive Doctor Who chat!

Join Matt and myself for a new series of episodes called “Tales of Mystery”, where we will be exploring all sorts of mysteries throughout history. Today's episode concerns Annie Chapman, who on this date of September 8th in 1888, became the second victim of Jack the Ripper in Whitechapel. This podcast series is in support of Stillpointe Theatre and their World Premiere of our show, “Whitechapel”, running at The Club Car from January 9th through February 1st. For more information, please visit www.stillpointetheatre.com 
Our musical, “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” as produced and performed by Emergent Theatre NYC is available to download for a small fee until September 15th! For more information, please visit: https://www.emergenttheatrenyc.org/ 
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Join Matt and myself for a new series of episodes called “Tales of Mystery”, where we will be exploring all sorts of mysteries throughout history. Today's episode concerns Polly Nichols, who on this date of August 31st in 1888, became the first victim of Jack the Ripper in Whitechapel. This podcast series is in support of Stillpointe Theatre and their World Premiere of our show, “Whitechapel”, running at The Club Car from January 9th through February 1st. For more information, please visit www.stillpointetheatre.com 
Our musical, “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” as produced and performed by Emergent Theatre NYC is available to download for a small fee until September 15th! For more information, please visit: https://www.emergenttheatrenyc.org/ 
Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith

Join Matt and myself as we reminisce upon some of our favorite guests of the female persuasion. Our musical, “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” as produced and performed by Emergent Theatre NYC is available to download for a small fee until September 15th! For more information, please visit: https://www.emergenttheatrenyc.org/ 
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Join Matt and myself as we chat about pop culture with our pugs. From “Hacks” to Gaga's new song, Matt's upcoming new album, “Fall”, and much more!
Our musical, “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” as produced and performed by Emergent Theatre NYC is available to download for a small fee until September 15th! For more information, please visit: https://www.emergenttheatrenyc.org/ 
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Join Matt & I as we complete our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themes that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We listen to some musical highlights from the 2016 cast of “Monsters of the Villa Diodati”, and talk about the song origins. “Monsters of the Villa Diodati”, produced by Emergent Theatreworks, playing July 19-21 at the AMT Theatre in NYC. For more information, please visit: https://www.emergenttheatrenyc.org/ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themes that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We talk with Annabelle Skala, playing Claire Clairmont in “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” with Emergent Theatreworks, playing July 19-21 at the AMT Theatre in NYC. For more information, please visit: https://www.emergenttheatrenyc.org/ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themes that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We talk with Vaheed Talebian, playing Dr. John Polidori in “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” with Emergent Theatreworks, playing July 19-21 at the AMT Theatre in NYC. For more information, please visit: https://www.emergenttheatrenyc.org/ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themes that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We talk with Aaron Pierce, playing Lord Byron in “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” with Emergent Theatreworks, playing July 19-21 at the AMT Theatre in NYC. For more information, please visit: https://www.emergenttheatrenyc.org/ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themes that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We talk with. Ben Swanson, playing Percy Shelley in “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” with Emergent Theatreworks, playing July 19-21 at the AMT Theatre in NYC. For more information, please visit: https://www.emergenttheatrenyc.org/ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

We're back with the most gruesome, spine-chilling ghost episode of all time, series 12 episode 8, "The Haunting of Villa Diodati"! In multiple ways, this is an episode about spreading misinformation about the writing of Frankenstein. Who did it better, Maxine Alderton or Jordan? Please don't @ us. Forget about these writers though, the real star of the show this week is our imaginary version of Graham! What an absolute belter! Sam | Jordan Cohost | Tumblr | Twitter | Patreon | Discord | YouTube

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themes that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We talk with Joey DeMita and Ryan MacPherson, Director and Producer of “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” with Emergent Theatreworks, playing July 19-21 at the AMT Theatre in NYC. For more information, please visit: https://www.emergenttheatrenyc.org/ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themes that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We talk with Gabriella Carucci, who plays Mary Shelley in, “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” with the Emergent Theatreworks production of “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” playing July 19-21 at the AMT Theatre in NYC. She was a pure delight! Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themes that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We discuss and read from many of the books that we read in our research while writing our show, “Monsters of the Villa Diodati”. This was not intended to be this long, but as you can hear, once we start going down the rabbit hole, we get drawn in, and keep finding more fascinating excerpts that highly influenced our writing. It's basically gay monsters book club. You're welcome. Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themed films that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We discuss the 1931 film of “Frankenstein ” directed by James Whale for Universal Studios. This film is the standard bearer that all other Monster films follow the template of. Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themed films that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We discuss the 2024 music video of “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift from her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department”. Being fairly new Swifties, we were super excited for the new album, but when the music video of this lead single came out and used very clear Mary Shelley and Frankenstein imagery, we were OBSESSED! Listen to us break down the imagery and voice our opinions on where it might have come from. Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themed films that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We discuss the 2024 film, ”Lisa Frankenstein ”, which is one of our new favorites of this series! More than just an 80's parody comedy horror, screenwriter Diablo Cody crafts an incredibly smart script that pulls elements of Mary Shelley's history, the Diodati Summer, and the classic Universal films through the vantage point of an 80's Comedy/Horror film. No small feat to thread that needle. Well done. Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themed films that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We discuss the 1986 film, ”Gothic”, which is my least favorite adaptation of the Summer of Darkness. We at least have Natasha Richardson and Julian Sands. Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themed films that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We discuss the 1988 film, ”Haunted Summer”, which is not my favorite adaptation of the Summer of Darkness, but not my least favorite. We at least have Laura Dern and Eric Stoltz. Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

We're doing things a little differently this episode. There are still spoilers ahead! Frankenstein is considered by many people to be a solid first choice for the first science fiction novel. (Before you start jumping up and down in disgust, yes, there are many stories from the 1600s and even ancient tales which are considered to be strong contenders for the first written sci-fi story. That does not take away from the influence of Mary Shelley.) In 1816 the teenager* went on holiday to Switzerland and came up with the character of Frankenstein and his monster which would then develop into a novel titled Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. Over 200 years later there are still films being made based on the characters from the book. In this episode, we touch upon James Whale's 1931 Frankenstein film but look at the origins of the story, examine why its monster has such a long lasting legacy, and why these stories resonate with us still.For full detailed shownotes please click the episode at www.everyscififilm.com/watch and scroll down.The expertsRoger Luckhurst is a Professor at Birkbeck, University of London. He specialises in literature, film and cultural history from the 19th century to the present. He has written many books and numerous articles on science fiction, horror and the Gothic.Sarah Artt is a Lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University. She has taught courses on Frankenstein in film and literature and co-led a 3 year project titled The Age of Frankenstein which examined the origins and legacy of the story. Her book Quiet Pictures comes out in May 2024. Chapters00:00 Introduction, thank you and guests02:08 The origin of the monster04:51 Mary Godwin: not your average 19th century girl06:22 The monster is still with us10:16 Mary Shelley as the monster: my hackneyed take14:23 The ultimate goth princess15:02 Knowledge and punishment16:37 The horror film genre20:12 Frankenstein's monster: a child of revolution!23:16 Why we love monsters29:58 James Whale and the Bride of Frankenstein31:38 Godzilla, B movies and pod people35:50 The Stepford Wives39:18 The slave becomes the master40:08 Burning cross, lynching and the mob42:59 Conclusions: class, prejudice and eugenics46:06 RecommendationsNext episodeThe next film we will be covering is Just Imagine (1930). Is is a musical, rom-com sci-fi set in 1980. You can watch it here: https://archive.org/details/JustImagine_201701*Correction: I wrongly say at 02:37 that Mary Shelley is 16 or 17 years old when they arrive at Villa Diodati but she is 18.Send me a text message.

Silena Santoni"La mia creatura"Giunti Editorewww.giunti.itDa sempre, Mary inabissa il suo straordinario talento di scrittrice sotto il peso dei fantasmi e delle colpe. È solo l'amore folle per Percy Shelley che la tiene in vita: per quell'uomo anticonformista e geniale, romantico e crudele, Mary è disposta a tutto. Anche a perdere sé stessa. Pierre è un montanaro pacifico e curioso che gestisce con la moglie una locanda sulla riva del Lago di Ginevra. Quando vede sopraggiungere a Villa Diodati l'eccentrico poeta Lord Byron con i suoi ospiti, ne è stregato. Inizia a spiarli: Percy Shelley, Claire Clairmont, Polidori si lasciano andare alle più depravate sregolatezze mentre ai margini, come estranea agli eventi, Mary li osserva. È il 1816, “l'anno senza estate”, e a Villa Diodati sta per consumarsi una vicenda oscura che, fra crimini e inquietanti ossessioni, porterà Mary a concepire la sua creatura: un mostro spietato che, nel metterla di fronte agli incubi più cupi, le darà finalmente anche la forza di liberarsene. Per diventare immortale. Un romanzo gotico ispirato alla vita di Mary Shelley che intreccia verità e finzione in un'emozionante storia di rivalsa femminile. Un'eroina tormentata, magnetica, indimenticabile.Silena Santoniè nata e vive a Firenze. Per molti anni ha insegnato Lettere nella scuola secondaria di I e II grado. Scrive brani e adattamenti teatrali per la compagnia Katapult, nella quale ha a lungo recitato. Una ragazza affidabile (2018), il suo romanzo d'esordio, è stato un grande successo di critica e pubblico, al quale hanno fatto seguito Piccola città (2020) e Volver (2022), tutti pubblicati da Giunti Editore.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Join Matt & I as we continue our series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themed films that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We discuss the 1988 film, ”Rowing with the Wind”, which is my personal favorite of all of the 4 (soon to be 5!) films about the Summer of Darkness in 1816, just because of it's historical accuracy and artistic embellishment of adding the Monster into the story as a character. And Valentine Pelka is pretty easy on the eyes as Percy Byshee Shelley, and so is Hugh Grant as Lord Byron, to be honest. Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

Join Matt & I as we start a new series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themed films that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We discuss the 2017 film, ”Mary Shelley ”, which feels like the ONE film out of 4 about the creation of her novel, Frankenstein that she edited herself from the grave. She who holds the pen last - wins. Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

Join Matt & I as we start a new series on Monsters of the Villa Diodati themed films that we would like to call “Monsters Among Us”. We discuss the 2023 film, ”Poor Things ”, and also chat about what other films that we might cover in this series. Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connerandsmithshow/message

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Doctor Who? We just watched Ken Russell's Gothic, so we thought it seemed appropriate to take a look at the time that The Doctor met Mary Shelley, and it was kind of underwhelming. Join us as we somehow never see the TARDIS, completely ignore Mary Shelley to focus on Percy, and then kind of not really pay much attention to Percy either.

Sorry for making things weird. Join us this week as we see what Ken Russell imagines it was like at Villa Diodati as Mary Shelley was inspired to write Frankenstein. Turns out it's mostly like a bad drug trip with some horny moments in there to keep things interesting. Join us as we dance with a robot stripper, talk to our leeches, and finally get to see a depiction of Percy Shelley's famous scary vision. (Hot.) Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Join us on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thefrankencast or send us a letter at thefrankencast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@KellerIllustrations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).

John William Polidori, an Italian-English physician and writer born in 1795, was a notable figure associated with the Romantic movement. As the eldest son of Gaetano Polidori, an Italian scholar, and Anna Maria Pierce, a governess, Polidori was exposed to intellectual pursuits from a young age. He received his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh in 1815 at the remarkably young age of 19. Polidori's literary talents and connections led him to serve as personal physician to the renowned poet Lord Byron, embarking on a European tour with him in 1816. During their travels, Polidori found himself in the company of other literary luminaries, including Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley. It was during this time, at the Villa Diodati by Lake Geneva, that the idea for "The Vampyre" took shape. Inspired by a fragment of a story by Lord Byron, Polidori penned his own tale, which would go on to become the first vampire story in English literature. Originally published in April 1819 in the New Monthly Magazine, "The Vampyre" was falsely attributed to Lord Byron, likely to capitalize on his fame. This misattribution persisted for years, causing confusion over the true authorship of the story. Polidori's "The Vampyre" introduced several key features of the vampire archetype that would influence vampire literature for generations to come. Notably, his portrayal of Lord Ruthven, the titular vampyre, departed from the traditional folkloric depictions of vampires as grotesque creatures. Instead, Polidori's vampyre was an aristocratic figure, seductive and charming, preying on high society. Lord Ruthven's aristocratic allure, coupled with his predatory nature and mysterious aura, set the template for the modern vampire, ushering in a new era of vampire fiction characterized by sophistication and allure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conjure up your deepest, darkest fear. Now call that fear to life.Gothic is a 1986 British psychological horror film directed by Ken Russell, starring Gabriel Byrne as Lord Byron, Julian Sands as Percy Bysshe Shelley, Natasha Richardson as Mary Shelley, Myriam Cyr as Claire Clairmont (Mary Shelley's stepsister) and Timothy Spall as Dr. John William Polidori.The film is a fictionalized retelling of the Shelleys' visit to Lord Byron in Villa Diodati by Lake Geneva and it concerns their competition to write a horror story, which ultimately led to Mary Shelley writing Frankenstein and John Polidori writing The Vampyre.00:00 Intro12:26 Horror News 32:20 What We've Been Watching52:53 Film Review2:10:01 Name Game2:16:20 Film Rating2:22:36 OutroPodcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangout​​​Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/horrorhangoutFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/horrorhangoutpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/horror_hangout_TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@horrorhangoutpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/horrorhangoutpodcast/Website - http://www.hawkandcleaver.com​​​Ben - https://twitter.com/ben_errington​​​Andy - https://twitter.com/AndyCTWritesHelen - https://www.instagram.com/helen.c.pain/Audio credit - Taj Eastonhttp://tajeaston.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehorrorhangout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A deep dive into Ryan Sinclair and disability representation. What is dyspraxia? How was Ryan's dyspraxia depicted in Doctor Who? How should representation be approached? How does Ryan's characterisation resonate with people with dyspraxia? How do infantalisation, cyclicality, relationships with time, and narrative stasis play into all this? All these sorts of questions are explored in a thorough journey through Ryan's time across Chris Chibnall's era of Doctor Who, examining every clip relevant to Ryan's dyspraxia, along with script excerpts, relevant articles, and more. This is a cumulative analysis of Ryan's time on the show from authentic perspectives from fans with dyspraxia, starting with a wide-ranging discussion on dyspraxia and representation, then moving into an examination of relevant episodes and scripts. (00:00:00) Intro & importance (00:03:03) Defining dyspraxia (00:11:47) Disability intersection, narratives, & frameworks (00:16:33) Representation of dyspraxia (00:25:42) Role of representation (00:36:32) Chibnall's approach (00:46:21) Reception to Ryan (00:52:27) More reception to Ryan (00:59:09) The Woman Who Fell to Earth (01:55:37) The Ghost Monument (02:08:41) Kerblam! (02:18:09) It Takes You Away (02:22:38) Resolution (02:27:41) Spyfall (02:46:41) Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror (02:47:41) The Haunting of Villa Diodati (02:51:42) The Timeless Children (02:58:30) Revolution of the Daleks (03:13:15) Outro… Continue reading →

El escritor y traductor Bernardo Ruiz habla en este episodio sobre su trabajo como narrador, los retos que implicó traducir a Lovecraft y la gran experiencia que fue representar a John William Polidori en la conmemoración de aquel encuentro de singulares personajes en Villa Diodati, en el que se concebirían dos grandes obras: El vampiro y Frankenstein. No te pierdas esta conversación que cierra con el cuento “Lotería”, del propio Bernardo Ruiz.Síguenos en nuestras redes sociales y no te olvides de compartir este episodio.

Well this is a first! The only Jodie Whittaker/Chris Chibnall adventure to thus far be given the Happy Times... treatment, and it's one set in a haunted house at the birth of a literary classic. Host Toby Hadoke is nervous about this: not as familiar with the newer stuff as he is with the old, and not always the most comfortable traveller on the Chibnall express. But guest Steven Schapansky (contender for the title of THE Doctor Who podcaster, so prolific and high quality is his output) is a good guy and he's bound to make the journey a smooth one... who knows, Toby might suddenly go back and watch them all now. Stephen might have created a monster...!     Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron only podcast - Far Too Much information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start form as little as £3 per month.  patreon.com/tobyhadoke   Or there is Ko-fi for the occasionally donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke   Follow Toby on Twitter @tobyhadoke And these podcasts @HadokePodcasts And his comedy club @xsmalarkey   www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.   

A chilling new nemesis in search of a firmware upgrade terrorises a literary coterie at the absolute zenith of its creativity

A chilling new nemesis in search of a firmware upgrade terrorises a literary coterie at the absolute zenith of its creativity

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influential novella of John Polidori (1795-1821) published in 1819 and attributed first to Lord Byron (1788-1824) who had started a version of it in 1816 at the Villa Diodati in the Year Without A Summer. There Byron, his personal physician Polidori, Mary and Percy Shelley and Claire Clairmont had whiled away the weeks of miserable weather by telling ghost stories, famously giving rise to Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'. Emerging soon after, 'The Vampyre' thrilled readers with its aristocratic Lord Ruthven who glutted his thirst with the blood of his victims, his status an abrupt change from the stories of peasant vampires of eastern and central Europe that had spread in the 18th Century with the expansion of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The connection with Lord Byron gave the novella a boost, and soon 'The Vampyre' spawned West End plays, penny dreadfuls such as 'Varney the Vampire', Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', F.W Murnau's film 'Nosferatu A Symphony of Horror', and countless others. The image above is of Bela Lugosi (1882-1956) as Count Mora in Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer's 'Vampires of Prague' (1935) With Nick Groom Professor of Literature in English at the University of Macau Samantha George Associate Professor of Research in Literature at the University of Hertfordshire And Martyn Rady Professor Emeritus of Central European History at University College London Producer: Simon Tillotson

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influential novella of John Polidori (1795-1821) published in 1819 and attributed first to Lord Byron (1788-1824) who had started a version of it in 1816 at the Villa Diodati in the Year Without A Summer. There Byron, his personal physician Polidori, Mary and Percy Shelley and Claire Clairmont had whiled away the weeks of miserable weather by telling ghost stories, famously giving rise to Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'. Emerging soon after, 'The Vampyre' thrilled readers with its aristocratic Lord Ruthven who glutted his thirst with the blood of his victims, his status an abrupt change from the stories of peasant vampires of eastern and central Europe that had spread in the 18th Century with the expansion of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The connection with Lord Byron gave the novella a boost, and soon 'The Vampyre' spawned West End plays, penny dreadfuls such as 'Varney the Vampire', Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', F.W Murnau's film 'Nosferatu A Symphony of Horror', and countless others. The image above is of Bela Lugosi (1882-1956) as Count Mora in Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer's 'Vampires of Prague' (1935) With Nick Groom Professor of Literature in English at the University of Macau Samantha George Associate Professor of Research in Literature at the University of Hertfordshire And Martyn Rady Professor Emeritus of Central European History at University College London Producer: Simon Tillotson

A volcanic eruption turning 1816 into the "year without a summer." A group of Romantic poets stuck inside would change literary history forever. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes and scripts on Patreon — Merch! — Order Dana's book, Anatomy: A Love Story See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.