Frankenstein w/ Rose Eveleth

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. Content Warning: 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. Guest Rose Eveleth is a writer and producer who explores how humans tangle with science and technology. She’s the creator of Flash Forward Presents , a podcast network that demystifies the future, featuring hit shows like Flash Forward , Open World , and Advice For And From The Future . 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, here . Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends the Mountain Goats new album, Getting into Knives . Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Merch: Che…