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Scientists Who Read · Nov 2, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min

Frankenstein

Your ears do not deceive you, we are back! Appropriately returning to your feeds with a rather creepy tale of this year’s Science & Fiction book club read Frankenstein. Join Mags and Jen as we discuss Victor Frankenstein as a scientist, the ethical implications of his experiments and how Frankenstein still impacts science today. Books Mentioned: Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood His Dark Materials books by Philip Pullman Witchlore by Emma Hinds References: Mags’ new PhD Instagram The science behind Frankenstein blog post More info about defibrillators from the British Heart Foundation Find a defib in the UK Support the show Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Mags on Instagram Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

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Your ears do not deceive you, we are back! Appropriately returning to your feeds with a rather creepy tale of this year’s Science & Fiction book club read Frankenstein. Join Mags and Jen as we discuss Victor Frankenstein as a scientist, the ethical implications of his experiments and how Frankenstein still impacts science today.


Books Mentioned:

  • Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood
  • His Dark Materials books by Philip Pullman
  • Witchlore by Emma Hinds

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