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1 15. Little Fable Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'Little Fable' (1920) from Franz Kafka, Selected Stories, translated by Mark Harman. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
2 14. First Sorrow Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'First Sorrow' (1922) from Franz Kafka, Metamorphosis and Other Stories, translated Michael Hofmann. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
3 13. It Was One Summer Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'It Was One Summer' (published posthumously 1931) from Franz Kafka, The Burrow and Other Stories, translated Michael Hofmann. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
4 12. A Crossbreed Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'A Crossbreed' (published posthumously 1931) from Franz Kafka, Selected Stories, translated by Mark Harman. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
5 11. The Bridge Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'The Bridge (published posthumously 1931) from Franz Kafka, The Burrow and Other Stories, translated by Michael Hofmann. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
6 10. The Problem of our Laws Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'The Problem With Our Laws' (1917) from Franz Kafka, The Burrow and Other Stories, translated by Michael Hofmann. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
7 9. An Imperial Message Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'An Imperial Message' (1917) from Franz Kafka, Selected Stories, translated by Mark Harman. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
8 8. The Great Swimmer Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'The Great Swimmer' (1922) by Franz Kafka, translated by Daniel Slager. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
9 7. A Common Confusion Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads ' A Common Confusion' (1917) by Franz Kafka, translated by Willa and Edwin Muir. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
10 6. My Business Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'My Business' (1917) from Franz Kafka, The Burrow and Other Stories, translated by Michael Hofmann. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
11 5. Before the Law Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'Before the Law' (1915), from Franz Kafka, Selected Stories, translated by Mark Harman. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
12 4. At Night Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'At Night' (1920) by Franz Kafka, translated by Tania and James Stern. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
13 3. Children on the Road Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'Children on the Road' (1912) from Franz Kafka, Metamorphosis and Other Stories, transl. Michael Hofmann. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
14 2. Resolutions Dame Kristin Scott Thomas reads 'Resolutions' (ca. 1904-12) from Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis and Other Stories, translated by Michael Hofmann. Kristin Scott Thomas 11 Jun 2025
15 1. 'Kristin Scott Thomas reads Kafka' Introduction Professor Carolin Duttlinger introduces 'Of Children, Animals, and Hunger Artists: Kristin Scott Thomas reads Kafka,' a live reading of Kafka short stories by Dame Kristin Scott Thomas. Kristin Scott Thomas, Carolin Duttlinger 11 Jun 2025
16 CRISPR, Gene Editing, and Metamorphosis Biotechnology is transforming the human condition. A molecular tool called CRISPR-Cas9 is being used to edit human DNA. Scientists will join influential disabled thinkers to discuss ethical issues hovering around gene editing. Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, Nada Kubikova, Dagan Wells, Julia-Sophia Bellingrath 26 Jul 2024
17 Hunger Artistry: Kafka and the Art of Starvation Kafka’s provocative story “The Hunger Artist” explores starvation, art, and the nature of human existence. Experts discuss the story and its reception. Peter Boxall, Ankhi Mukherjee, Meindert Peters, Karen Leeder 10 Jul 2024
18 ‘Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’: Insects and Disgust and Repulsion’ Franz Kafka exploited people’s disgust at insects as his protagonist, Greger Samsa, was transformed into a giant insect. Is this disgust innate, widely shared or justified and what are the consequences for our treatment of insects? Liam Crowley, Rosemary Gillespie, Clair Linzey, Geraldine Wright 12 Jun 2024
19 Tuberculosis: vaccines, diagnostics and experience  Kafka died in 1924 of tuberculosis, which remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. This talk looks at the various aspects of tuberculosis from candidate vaccines, the role of genetics in TB treatments and the perspective of a patient. Helen McShane, Philip Fowler 12 Jun 2024
20 Kafka's Cognitive Realism An interdisciplinary discussion of Dr Emily Troscianko's book Emily Troscianko, Sue Blackmore, Ritchie Robertson, James Carney 26 Mar 2014