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Dec 2023
1h 4m

Frankenstein (1818 novel)

ALEX SCHMIDT
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Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why the novel Frankenstein is secretly incredibly fascinating.

Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.

Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5

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