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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 13 MIN

09 - Frankenstein - Mary Shelley

from Frankenstein · host Mary Shelley

Dive into the haunting tale of Frankenstein, where the boundaries of science and humanity blur. Follow Victor Frankensteins tragic journey as he creates life, only to confront the monstrous consequences of his ambition. This timeless classic explores themes of isolation, responsibility, and the quest for acceptance, leaving readers to ponder the true nature of creation.

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How To Grow A Human Dr Philip Ball Philip Ball has two brains… In 1818 Mary Shelley wrote the seminal work ‘Frankenstein’, an exploration of the consequences of rivalling God by building a human being using parts stolen from dead bodies. 101 years later, Philip Ball explored in his book ‘How to Grow A Human’ how science is moving us closer to a different possibility, unguessed in Shelley’s novel: not of building but of growing a human artificially. The book arose from Philip’s experience of having a "second brain" grown from his own cells in a lab in London. As a visiting scholar at Harvard, he takes us to Boston to speak to the foremost leaders in the fields of biotechnology, genetics and AI about whether it’s now possible, and desirable, to consider treading the path of Victor Frankenstein in creating our own artificial human. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Lisa VanDamme Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Recommended Book Url: https://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Mary-Shelley/dp/0486282112?_branch_match_id=984938571057277787&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXL0pNTCnPLMnITdVLLCjQy8nMy9bPD4h0z8sp8HbNSgIAYT2iaCcAAAA%3DWhat's IncludedAn audiobook read by Lisa VanDamme; the text of each chapter in the app, so you can read along as you listen; and chapter-by chapter motivational and explanatory commentary by Lisa VanDamme to help you make the most of the experience.To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithme.app.link/e/CmESrkX5amb Dear Earth, I'm Really Sorry Littlest Viking Productions When the greatest inventor on Earth disappears, it’s up to his disaster-prone son and his Frankenstein daughter to save the world... then accidentally destroy it... then save it again. A Book - A Place: Geneva Robin Pomeroy Part history podcast, part travel guide, always a great story.A Book - A Place: Geneva takes you to unexpected places in an often city that has a unique place in history.Frankenstein and comic books were born here. Revolutionaries plotted. An enlightenment superstar had good reason to have houses in and just outside Geneva. And science fiction fans became real scientists at the home of the world's greatest experiment.Whether you're a visitor, a newcomer, or a long-time resident, this podcast will take you to corners of the city where history was (and is still being) made.

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Dive into the haunting tale of Frankenstein, where the boundaries of science and humanity blur. Follow Victor Frankensteins tragic journey as he creates life, only to confront the monstrous consequences of his ambition. This timeless classic...

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