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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,... more
FAQs about Frankenstein: Then and Now:How many episodes does Frankenstein: Then and Now have?The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.
May 12, 2018Genetics, Neuroscience, and Artificial Intelligence in the 21st CenturyHenry 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....more45minPlay
May 12, 2018Gene Editing and the Future of FrankensteinJennifer 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....more47minPlay
May 12, 2018Snap, Crackle, Scream: Frankenstein from Stage to ScreenDavid J. Skal, film historian and analyst, presents on "Frankenstein's" adaptation on screen over the years....more59minPlay
May 12, 2018Adapting the UnthinkableNick Dear, playwright of "Frankenstein" for the National Theater, discusses the process of adapting Mary Shelley's novel for the stage....more39minPlay
May 12, 2018The Brain of FrankensteinAlan Richardson, professor of English at Boston College, presents on the link between biological scientific developments and Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."...more44minPlay
May 12, 2018Frankenstein and the Sciences of Self-RegulationRobert Mitchell, Marcello Lotti Professor of English at Duke University, presents on the proliferation of the Frankenstein story through modern cultural references....more48minPlay
May 12, 2018What Is a Slave?: Race and Revolution in Colonial BritainMaisha 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."...more42minPlay
May 12, 2018Moving Parts: Frankenstein and MobilityAlan Bewell, professor of English at the University of Toronto, discusses the relationship between freedom and mobility in "Frankenstein."...more28minPlay
May 11, 2018The First Frankenstein: Birth and Re-BirthSusan Wolfson, professor of English at Princeton University, discusses Mary Shelley's introduction to the first edition of "Frankenstien" that discusses the story's origin....more46minPlay
February 11, 2018Frankenstein: Birth and Re-BirthGillen 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."...more47minPlay
FAQs about Frankenstein: Then and Now:How many episodes does Frankenstein: Then and Now have?The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.