Podcast: Monsters, science and society - with Expert Panel

Frankenstein’s creature is a classic example of a monster in popular culture. But what can fictional beings tell us about the hopes and fears of the society in which they were created?

Listen time: 1:18:17
Giant spider and child figure
Image credit: Vadim Bogulov via Unsplash

This month, Phil Ball chairs a panel of experts discussing how monsters survive in our culture, how they reflect gender and power dynamics, and what happens in our brains when we see monsters on screen.

Closed 3rd and 4th April

The Ri is closed to the public on Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th April