S1 E10 | It's Alive! Frankenstein? It's Galvanism, Grave Robbing, and The Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Brace yourself for a shocking tale that will leave you questioning the very essence of life and death! Witness the unforgettable account of Giovanni Aldini's electrifying experiment on George Foster's corpse in 1803. Picture this: an operating theater in Newgate, London, packed with an anxious audience, eyes glued to a lifeless body. As Aldini cranks up the voltage, Foster's body convulses and grimaces in a macabre dance, blurring the lines between the living and the dead. This episode of Death and Friends captures the chilling atmosphere and the morbid curiosity that defined an era obsessed with reanimation and the mysteries of electricity. But that's not all—travel back to the Age of Enlightenment where scientific rivalries sparked groundbreaking discoveries. We journey through the contentious relationship between Luigi Galvani and Alessandro Volta. Galvani's experiments with frog legs and his theory of "animal electricity" faced fierce opposition from Volta, who believed the key lay in the metal rods, not the electricity itself. This heated debate didn't just end in laboratories; it inspired literary giants and influenced the creation of Frankenstein. Join us as we blend humor and historical context to illuminate how these early scientific endeavors dared to push the boundaries of what we know about life, death, and everything in between. Support us on Patreon. Follow Nash Flynn @itsnashflynn  Follow Angel Luna @GuerrillaJokes  Follow us on instagram(@deathandfriendspodcast)!  This is a KnaveryInk podcast. Topics: Reanimation, Age of Enlightenment, Science, Human Curiosity, Luigi Galvani, Alessandro Volta, Frankenstein, History, Macabre, Wit, Insight, Scientific Fervor, Experiment, Electrifying, Grotesque, Convulsions, Grimaces, Dark Fascination, Professional Rival, Metal Rods, Animal Electricity, Frog Legs, Groundbreaking Work, Mary Shelley