The popular image of Frankenstein's monster—with green skin and neck bolts—is a far cry from Mary Shelley's original novel. The real story is a complex convergence of cutting-edge science, personal tragedy, and a surprising connection to Scotland. The novel was born during the infamous "Year Without a Summer" in 1816, when Mary Shelley, then only 18, was trapped indoors with literary figures like Percy Shelley and Lord Byron. Their discussions about the nature of life and experiments in galv...
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The popular image of Frankenstein's monster—with green skin and neck bolts—is a far cry from Mary Shelley's original novel. The real story is a complex convergence of cutting-edge science, personal tragedy, and a surprising connection to Scotland. The novel was born during the infamous "Year Without a Summer" in 1816, when Mary Shelley, then only 18, was trapped indoors with literary figures like Percy Shelley and Lord Byron. Their discussions about the nature of life and experiments in galv...
The Scottish Folk Revival: Matt McGinn and the Birth of a Radical Cultural Identity
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34 minutes
1 week ago
The Scottish Folk Revival: Matt McGinn and the Birth of a Radical Cultural Identity
The Scottish folk revival of the 1950s and 60s was far more than a simple rediscovery of old songs; it was a grassroots cultural revolution that fused radical politics, working-class identity, and raw urban humor. Emerging from smoky back rooms and lively folk clubs, this movement became a powerful engine for class consciousness and political protest, deeply rooted in Scotland’s post-war social upheaval and industrial shifts. Central to this revival was Matt McGinn, a working-class Glaswe...
The Òrga Spiral Podcasts
The popular image of Frankenstein's monster—with green skin and neck bolts—is a far cry from Mary Shelley's original novel. The real story is a complex convergence of cutting-edge science, personal tragedy, and a surprising connection to Scotland. The novel was born during the infamous "Year Without a Summer" in 1816, when Mary Shelley, then only 18, was trapped indoors with literary figures like Percy Shelley and Lord Byron. Their discussions about the nature of life and experiments in galv...
