Frankenstein
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley gets recommended on The Mel Robbins Podcast and The Rest Is History, including episodes with Roger Avary and Andrew Santino, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley appears 11 times across 11 podcast episodes on 5 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“The most famous product of this is Frankenstein, which is a novel that, in which the weather gets progressively worse and worse and worse.”
The host discusses the historical context of the year without a summer, which led to the creation of significant literary works, including Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.' The novel reflects the deteriorating weather conditions and serves as a product of the creative environment fostered by the poets Byron and Shelley during that time.
The host mentions Mary Shelley in the context of discussing Byron's life and his interactions with other literary figures. This reference serves to highlight the literary environment surrounding Byron, particularly as it relates to the themes of myth and morality.
The host mentioned 'Frankenstein' as part of a broader discussion about Gothic literature and iconic stories. It serves as an example of the types of books they will explore in their new podcast series.
Recent show rotation: The Mel Robbins Podcast, The Rest Is History, and Joe Rogan Experience.
Guests tied to these mentions include Roger Avary, Andrew Santino, and Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi.
Fastest path back to the source: the first indexed mention lands at 45:27 in the episode where we captured it.
Mentions across episodes
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“The woman who wrote Frankenstein's ne'er-do-well poet husband. And writer's block is based on the idea that you just don't have the muse telling you what to write today.”
“We will be looking at thrilling, gothic bodice rippers like Wuthering Heights and Frankenstein.”
“We will be looking at thrilling Gothic bodice rippers like Wuthering Heights and Frankenstein.”
“We will be looking at thrilling Gothic bodice rippers like Wuthering Heights and Frankenstein, as well as iconic stories like The Great Gatsby or Little Women.”
“I love Guillermo and I love his spirit and I love his artistry. But to be perfectly honest, I'm not wild about his movies that much.”
“Frankenstein is mentioned as a masterpiece and a different take on creating life.”
“Mary Shelley wrote 'Frankenstein' during a retreat with friends, where they decided to write the scariest story. She was just 18 when she won the contest with her creation.”
“I think everybody knows the story of Frankenstein, yes? So meaning you literally put together everything that is physical, everything that is biological, you glue it all together, but that body still doesn't come alive.”
“The excerpt mentions Mary Shelley as the author of 'Frankenstein' while discussing Byron and his contemporaries.”
“The speaker reflects on this novel as an exercise in cognitive empathy, highlighting its moral complexity.”
“The most famous product of this is Frankenstein, which is a novel that, in which the weather gets progressively worse and worse and worse.”