The Frankenstein Files
The Frankenstein Files
Podcast Description
Trapped in an old and unfamiliar house by a snowstorm, college student Beau Walton discovers amongst the belongings of his deceased relative a collection of mysterious tape recordings, which slowly drag him deeper into a web of tragedy and conspiracy decades old, as they become embroiled in the life and unnatural deeds of the mysterious and enigmatic Victor Frankenstein...
A modernised adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel, "The Frankenstein Files" combines modern and gothic horror sensibilities, interweaving the past and present in the parallel lives of its protagonists.
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The show explores themes of mystery, tragedy, and the consequences of ambition through the lens of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Episodes focus on personal discoveries, family dynamics, and the consequences of past actions, with examples like Beau's deepening involvement in Victor's life and the exploration of Victor's relationships in the tapes.
Trapped in an old and unfamiliar house by a snowstorm, college student Beau Walton discovers amongst the belongings of their deceased relative a collection of mysterious tape recordings, which slowly drags them deeper into a decades old web of tragedy and conspiracy, as they become embroiled in the life and unnatural deeds of the mysterious and enigmatic Victor Frankenstein…
A modernised retelling of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, “The Frankenstein Files” combines modern and gothic horror sensibilities, interweaving the past and present in the parallel lives of its protagonists.
In this season break episode, Connor is joined by a special guest – online cosplayer and video essayist MaukusNoise – to discuss Guillermo Del Toro's recent Frankenstein adaptation, and the symbolism, craft and care that can be interpreted in the film and its creation! Alongside a discussion of the film, the pair discuss Mauku's upcoming fantasy-adventure audio-drama The Black Dog, and delve into their experiences with creating a podcast; adapting to the medium, how other creative experiences shape that process, and the creatively challenging trials of writing, editing, casting and more.
A special thank you to MaukusNoise for joining us for this episode!
Mauku's content can be found at: @MaukusNoise on Youtube, Instagram and Tiktok!
The Black Dog Podcast can be found at: @TheBlackDogPodcast on Youtube, @theblackdog.podcast on Instagram, and @theblackdogpodcast on Tiktok!
Featuring:
ConnorWasntHere (he/they) – https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere
MaukusNoise (they/he/fae) – https://linktr.ee/MaukusNoise
”The Frankenstein Files Theme” was composed by TheUninformedZennial (they/them) – https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ
Additional Music and SFX courtesy of Soundly.
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