204: Frankenstein (with Rose Eveleth)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">October might be over, but when you’re Mary Shelley, every day is a great day to talk about death. That’s why we were so excited to have guest Rose Eveleth, who walked us through the scientific origins behind Frankenstein and his monster, and the life and times of Mary Shelley. </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Content Warning:</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode contains conversations about or mentions sex, misogyny, miscarriage, child death, Covid-19, scientific experimentation, hanging/execution, racism, murder, loss & grief, brain tumor, drowning, and suicide.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Guest</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rose Eveleth is a writer and producer who explores how humans tangle with science and technology. She’s the creator of</span> <a href= "https://www.ffwdpresents.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Flash Forward Presents</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a podcast network that demystifies the future, featuring hit shows like</span> <a href= "https://www.flashforwardpod.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Flash Forward</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "https://www.openworldradio.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Open World</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <a href= "https://www.futureadvice.club/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Advice For And From The Future</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Her work has covered everything from spoofed fingerprints to fake tumbleweed farms to million dollar baccarat heists. You can read more about her, and see her other work,</span> <a href= "http://roseveleth.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Housekeeping</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recommendation</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: This week, Julia recommends the Mountain Goats ne