Born from grief, exile, intellectual ferment and the ‘year
without a summer’, Frankenstein is a creation myth with its own creation
myth. Mary Shelley’s novel is a foundational work of science fiction, horror
and trauma narrative, and continues to spark reinvention and reinterpretation.
In their fourth conversation together, Adam Thirlwell and Marina Warner ... Show More
Sep 2024
Talking Shit with Elizabeth Oldfield: On Becoming Fully Alive
In Episode 71, we are joined by Elizabeth Oldfield, a writer, thinker, bridge builder, and Christian working out of the UK. We discuss her new book Fully Alive, and the rich worldview which underlies it. Elizabeth challenges us to live our principles in our daily lives, and to ex ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 10
561. Scott Adams and Jordan Peterson
In this deeply personal interview, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with Scott Adams, cartoonist and creator of Dilbert, to explore the unlikely paths that shape a life—from illustrating a nationally syndicated hit comic to fatal illness and facing the metaphysical. Adams shares ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 2022
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - Special Two Hour Episode
Tonight's sleep story is a special two hour episode of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Published in 1818, this novel, written by a teenaged Mary Shelley, is one of the most influential stories in literature and is possibly the first science fiction novel. In the episode, Captain Wa ... Show More
1h 56m
Jul 20
S23 Ep3: NoSleep Podcast S23E03
It's Episode 03 of Season 23. Tune in to WNSP for tales about diligent deaths. "Given to the Ocean, in Reverence" written by Tyler John Kasishke (Story starts around 00:05:40) Produced by: Claudius Moore Cast: Jenny - Sarah Thomas, Mom - Mary Murphy, Dad - Peter Lewis, Little Gir ... Show More
1h 19m