A podcast about how the TV teaches us about beauty, body image, and how to feel about ourselves. Hosted by Mackenna Goodrich (@mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (@hoff.phd)
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Today, we are continuing our conversation about Frankenstein with a discussion of its major adaptations. Mackenna and Aubrey (primarily) discuss Frankenstein (1931), Young Frankenstein (1974), Frankenstein (2025) and the National Theatre adaptation of Frankenstein from 2011. We talk a lot about the choices all of these notably male adaptors made in translating Shelley's work and what we'd like to see in a future adaptation. And also, we try to figure out wtf happened to Frankenstein, M.D.? TW: Extensive discussion of sexual assault from 1:34:00-1:40:30. (And if you're like... in an episode about adaptations of Frankenstein, a book that has no explicit sexual violence? YEP.)
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
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Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTMnrwinL5uQ4U7kObvsAzdfe074-uUOEiysG2beTWyagp4M5JLrD_lv9fkLiPZXTh9gsLPt-ypGnRJ/pub
4 Oct 2026
72. Frankenstein I - Is Frankenstein’s Monster an Incel?
Happy spooky season! Today, we are kicking off a two part series on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Mackenna and Aubrey discuss the book and its major themes. And everyone will be shocked to hear that they spend a lot of time talking about masculinity and the male loneliness epidemic. But also, we spend a good bulk of the essay talking about Susan Stryker's essay about transgender rage. Thank you to listener Alyssa for sending that along! Also, we are joined today by a cast of talented actors to bring the words of Mary Shelley, Charles E. Robinson, and Susan Stryker to life. Thank you my friends for helping us out <3
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)Voice cast:Charles E. Robinson: Bennett Clarkson (@bennettclarkson)Mary Shelley: Aubrey HofferVictor Frankenstein: Michael Ortiz (@mctease)Susan Stryker: Annie Grey Smith (@annie.mae.smith)The Creature: A.J. Ditty (@thefuzzymaskedman)Robert Walton: Nicholas Louis Turturro (@nickturturro01)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ6LbxWvV1a8XVqrgU15K34zjne-6ju2-NEKSJi4_CVcJO85kQOm3BI0I1ZiyfQBFbaG5oR_Jb9hgTi/pub
27 Sept 2026
71. Gilmore Girls - Rory Gilmore Syndrome
Today, we pick up with the other Gilmore Girl: Rory, a girl who probably should have just been a literature professor, but instead stole a boat. We talk through her relationship with her mother, her friends (namely, Paris and Lane), and all the boys she dated and spoilers, did not end up with!Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Logo design: Freya SierraTheme Music: Josh Capati
Send us an email at informedattraction@gmail.com
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