91: Affect Theory: Emotions in Literature

Is it true that adults cannot master new languages? Or does the adult brain simply learn differently?In this episode of Literary Rides, we move beyond traditional Second Language Acquisition theory to explore the neuroscience of adult language learning. While early childhood may ...  Show more

In this episode of Literary Rides, we explore the life, works, and enduring literary contribution of Jane Austen—one of the most influential novelists in English literature. Far from being merely a chronicler of courtship, Austen emerges as a sharp observer of Regency society, pr ...  Show more

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 ...

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 reinterpre ...  Show more

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a new reimagining of Mary Shelly’s classic gothic horror tale about a misunderstood monster who’s abandoned by his creator and shunned by society. Oscar Isaac is the narcissistic doctor Victor Frankenstein, and Jacob Elordi has a gargantuan ye ...  Show more

This week NPAD is on vacation, but as a special treat, we wanted to share an episode of our other podcast, Watch Her Cook, with you. This episode has a few surprising NPAD tie ins, and we are so excited to share it with you all. We will be back to our regularly scheduled National ...  Show more