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Petticoats & Poppies Podcast

51 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -

Petticoats and Poppies: History Girls at the Movies is a podcast hosted by Maggie Lovitt and Nicole Ackman. The “history girls” have backgrounds in history, having studied history at university and worked at historic sites in both the US and UK. Now, they're both involved in the film industry, Nicole as a film critic and Maggie as a member of the Screen Actors Guild. They discuss period dramas from the perspective of women who are both non-professional, accessible historians and 'film people.'

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Episode 050 - THESE WOMEN DESERVE MOVIES

July 30, 2023 01:01 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Main Show Historical Women We’d Love Movies About Our Top Three Biopics of Female Historical Figures that Already Exist The Women of the Hour Margaret Fuller Julie de Lespinasse Elizabeth Siddal Jo Van Gogh-Bonger Gráinne Mhaol How to Help Those on Strike If you want to help us, you can donate to the following funds and snack squads: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/how-get-help-and-give-help-during-work-stoppage https://mptf.com/tusc-fund/ https://members.sagfoundati...

Episode 049 - Chevalier Interview With Stefani Robinson

April 21, 2023 10:04 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB

This week Maggie and Nicole discuss Chevalier, the 2023 biographic drama based on the life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. And as an added bonus, the History Girls bring you their FIRST podcast interview with the writer of Chevalier, Stefani Robinson, who shares her thoughts on how the script came to be and her experience in bringing this incredible and untold story to life.  Main Show - Chevalier (2023) About Chevalier (2023) Initial Reactions  Interracial Relationship...

Episode 048 - The Banshees of Inisherin - "R.I.P. Jenny"

April 06, 2023 22:54 - 1 hour - 135 MB

Main Show - The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) About The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Initial Reactions  The Irish Civil War Women's Rights in Ireland About Lucilla Costumes The Oscars Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 @maggieofthetown

Episode 047 - Gladiator - "Swords, Sandals, and Hot Men"

February 03, 2023 07:45 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

Join Maggie and Nicole this week as they look back on 2000's Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russel Crowe as "Maximus", a former Roman General out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery. Main Show - Gladiator (2000) About Gladiator (2000) Initial Reactions  About Commodus A Brief History of Gladiators About Lucilla Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @H...

Episode 046 - The Pale Blue Eye - "Let's Rave On"

January 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

The History Girls return this month with a look at The Pale Blue Eye, directed by Scott Cooper and starring Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Gillian Anderson, Lucy Boynton, and Robert Duvall. The plot follows veteran detective Augustus Landor in 1830 West Point, New York, as he investigates a series of murders at the United States Military Academy with the aid of Edgar Allan Poe, a young military cadet. Main Show - The Pale Blue Eye (2022) About The Pale Blue Eye (2022) Initial Reactions ...

Episode 045 - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) - The Episode That Was Fated

November 11, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MB

After a brief break, and in celebration of Armistice Day, Maggie and Nicole are back with a look at the recent film adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front directed Edward Berger and starring Maggie-favorite, Daniel Brühl!  Introduction  Main Show - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) About All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) Initial Reactions  Erich Maria Remarque and His Novel  Matthias Erzberger  The Armistice  Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Tw...

Episode 044 - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris - "Maggie and Nicole Go to Paris"

August 21, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MB

In this episode, the History Girls travel to Paris to discuss this year’s comedy-drama, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, directed and produced by Anthony Fabian. Along the way, Maggie and Nicole make stops at the history of Christian Dior, greyhound racing, and travel between London and Paris, with their final destination being…costumes!   Introduction  Main Show - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) About Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) Initial Reactions  A History of Dior Greyhound Raci...

Episode 043 - Persuasion (2022): The Girl Bossification or Anne Elliot

August 02, 2022 10:44 - 1 hour - 94.5 MB

This week, Maggie and Nicole do their very best to persuade you to (not) watch 2022's Persuasion, directed by Carrie Cracknell and staring Dakota Johnson. What went wrong with this Regency Era film by Netflix and based on the beloved novel by Jane Austen? Tune in and find out!  Introduction  Main Show - Persuasion (2022) About Persuasion (2022) Initial Reactions  The History of Persuasion and Its Adaptations  Bath and the Pump Room Unmarried Women in the Regency Era  Costumes ...

Episode 042 - Downton Abbey: A New Era - "Tale of Two Thomases"

July 18, 2022 04:15 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MB

The History Girls are back this week to discuss the highly anticipated sequel to 2019's Downton Abbey, 2022's Downtown Abbey: A New Era! Join Maggie and Nicole as they share their thoughts and expertise on the character arcs, historical accuracies, the advent of "talkies", and of course, costumes!  Introduction  Main Show  About Downton Abbey: A New Era   Initial Reactions  The Birth of Talkies Norma Talmadge Highclere Castle as a Filming Location  Costumes Conclusion  Follo...

Episode 041 - The Northman - "Hamlet, but with Vikings"

May 22, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB

The History Girls return this week with yet another Focus Features film, this time 2022's historic Viking film, The Northman, directed by Robert Eggers.  Introduction  Main Show - The Northman About The Northman Initial Reactions  The Myth of Almeth Berserkers and Valhalla  Valkyries Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown Etsy...

Episode 040 - The Outfit - "Suits, ties, and...organized crime?"

March 21, 2022 06:38 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MB

Join the History Girls as they celebrate their 40th episode with a look at the latest Focus Feature Films release, The Outfit, written and directed by Graham  Moore and starring, Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch, Johnny Flynn, and Dylan O'Brien. Introduction  Main Show - The Outfit About The Outfit Initial Reactions  Crime in Chicago in the 1950s The Chicago Outfit and Al Capone History of the FBI Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram:...

Episode 039 - The Last Duel - "A Good Matt Damon Movie"

February 27, 2022 09:09 - 1 hour - 94.9 MB

It's been some time since the girls mentioned Matt Damon so this week, Maggie and Nicole tackle The Last Duel directed by Ridley Scott and staring Jodie Comer, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck, and of course soul mate, Matt Damon.  Introduction  Main Show - The Last Duel About The Last Duel Initial Reactions  About The Main Players About The Duel Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   ...

Episode 038 - Cyrano - "It's About Pining"

January 24, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

It's a new year and a new episode of Petticoats & Poppies! Join the History Girls as they kick off 2022 with a look at the (suprinsgly?) musical film directed by Joe Wright and based on the 1897 Edmond Rostand play Cyrano de Bergerac. Introduction  Main Show - Cyrano Catching Up  About Cyrano Initial Reactions  Edmond Rostand The Adaptations of Cyrano de Bergerac Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: F...

Episode 037 - Joyeux Noël - "Merry Crisis"

December 19, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 63.7 MB

Introduction  Main Show - Joyeux Noël About Joyeux Noël Initial Reactions  About The Christmas Truce Walter Kirchhoff Father Edward Dowling Costumes  Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies  

Episode 036 - The Great Dictator - "The Fourth Friendsgiving Pod" With Jacob Throneberry

December 02, 2021 04:45 - 53 minutes - 74.5 MB

Introduction  Meet the Guest - Jacob Throneberry Main Show - The Great Dictator About The Great Dictator Initial Reactions  About Charlie Chaplin Jacob's Thoughts Triumph of the Will  Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  The Guest: @Tberry57

Episode 035 - Little Women "The Third Friendsgiving Pod" With Adam Lance Garcia

November 21, 2021 10:31 - 1 hour - 128 MB

In this week's episode, Maggie and Nicole are joined by writer and producer Adam Lance Garcia to discuss 2019's Little Women, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring an incredible ensemble cast. Listen as the History Girls and Adam talk about what makes this particular version stand out above the rest from the actors, director, costumes, and even down to the blocking. It's the return of the Friendsgiving pods and the perfect start to the holiday season!  Introduction  Meet the Guest - Adam ...

Episode 034 - The Mummy - "Hot as the Desert"

October 31, 2021 16:03 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MB

In honor of Halloween 2021, The History Girls are back with another spooky themed episode! Join Maggie and Nicole as they unwrap 1999's commercially successful The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz with direction from Stephen Sommers. Happy Halloweeeeeen to all our supporters...the "Brenaissance" has begun! Introduction  Main Show - The Mummy About The Mummy Initial Reactions  Egyptology  Mummies Ten Plague of Egypts Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media...

Episode 033 - The Courier - "Russian Spies and British Lies"

October 12, 2021 20:01 - 39 minutes - 55.5 MB

This week, the History Girls take a look at 2020's The Courier, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and directed by Dominic Cooke. Top MI6 agents Maggie and Nicole *if those are indeed their real names* go undercover to breakdown all the historic details of this exciting (or was it?) spy film! Introduction  Main Show - The Courier  About The Courier  Initial Reactions  Greville Wynne Oleg Penkovsky Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: ...

Episode 032 - The Mad Women's Ball - "Misogyny & Madness"

September 19, 2021 06:05 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

This week marked the release of The Mad Women's Ball, a feminist melodrama directed by Mélanie Laurent which takes a look at the abuses of a Paris hospital in the 19th century. The History Girls are back this week to cover all the details, provide insight and impressions of to expect, and look at other historic and shocking examples of the horrors women faced during this period. Introduction  Main Show - The Mad Women's Ball (2021) The Mad Women's Ball Initial Reactions  The Pitié-Sa...

Episode 031 - David Copperfield - "Dickens and Dev"

August 29, 2021 09:19 - 49 minutes - 69.3 MB

Introduction  Main Show - The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) What We've Been Watching The Personal History of David Copperfield Initial Reactions  A History of David Copperfield Adaptations  A Brief History of Workhouses  A Brief History of Debtor's Prisons Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https...

Episode 030 - The Green Knight - "Groot's Midlife Crisis"

August 08, 2021 09:17 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

Introduction    Main Show - The Green Knight (2021)  The Green Knight  Initial Reactions  Sir Gawain and the Green Knight  The Poem Versus the Film  The Green Knight Adaptations  Saint Winifred  The Green Knight Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies

Episode 029 - Night at the Museum - "Jedidah & Octavius 5Ever"

August 01, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 65.1 MB

Introduction  Main Show - Night at the Museum (2006) Night at the Museum Initial Reactions  The History of the American Museum of Natural History The Easter Island Statue Sacagawea Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies  

Episode 028 - National Treasure - "We're not NOT stealing the Declaration of Independence"

July 17, 2021 05:45 - 44 minutes - 62.5 MB

Introduction  Main Show - National Treasure (2004) National Treasure Initial Reactions  Declaration of Independence  Freemasons  Charles Carroll  Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies  

Episode 027 - Dorian Gray - "A Wilde Adaptation"

June 20, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 53.3 MB

Introduction  Main Show - Dorian Gray (2009) Dorian Gray Initial Reactions  About 'The Portrait of Dorian Gray' Bisexual Dorian Gray John Gray Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies  

Episode 026 - The Countess - "A Man Worth Killing For"

May 30, 2021 13:59 - 43 minutes - 61.4 MB

Introduction  Main Show - The Countess (2009) The Countess Initial Reactions  The Myths about Elizabeth Bathory The Facts about Elizabeth Bathory Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies

Episode 025 - The Brothers Grimm - "Matt Damon's Hair is Grimm"

May 16, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MB

Introduction  Main Show - The Brothers Grimm (2005) The Brothers Grimm Initial Reactions  The Grimm Brothers The Grimm Brothers' Fairytales  Snails  The Romantic Era & Folktales  Costuming Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies

Episode 024 - Charlotte Gray - "The Women of SOE"

May 02, 2021 05:49 - 45 minutes - 64.2 MB

Introduction  Main Show - Charlotte Gray (2001) Charlotte Gray Initial Reactions  Special Operations Executive  Lise de Baissac Noor Inayat Khan  Anne-Marie Walters Costuming Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies

Episode 023 - In Secret - "We'd Do It Too, Girl."

April 18, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

Introduction    Main Show - In Secret (2013) About In Secret Initial Reactions  Thérèse Raquin  Poison  Émile Zola Costuming Letterboxd  Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies

Episode 022 - Mudbound - "Black Soldiers in WWII"

April 04, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 64.9 MB

Introduction    Main Show - Mudbound (2017) About Mudbound Initial Reactions  Black Soldiers in WWII WWII Soldiers and PTSD  Black WWII Veterans  Costuming Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies

Episode 021 - Albert Nobbs - "Glenn's Worst Role"

March 21, 2021 13:00 - 47 minutes - 66.7 MB

Introduction    Main Show - Albert Nobbs (2011) About Albert Nobbs Initial Reactions  A Brief Look at Trans Men and Women in Victorian Britain  Women Who Acted as Men in History  Dr. James Barry  Costuming Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies  

Episode 020 - Ammonite - "The Inferior Seaside Lesbian Romance."

February 28, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MB

Introduction    Main Show - Ammonite (2020) About Ammonite  Initial Reactions  Mary Anning Geological Society of London Charlotte Murchison Costuming Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies  

Episode 019 - Shakespeare in Love - "Hathaway, Gwyneth, and Virginia?"

February 14, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 60.8 MB

Introduction  Main Show - Shakespeare in Love (1998) About Shakespeare in Love  Initial Reactions  General Historical Accuracy  Women on Stage  Anne Hathaway Costuming  Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies  

Episode 018 - The Phantom of the Opera - "The Sunburn Phantom"

January 31, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 80 MB

Introduction  Main Show - The Phantom of the Opera (2004) About Phantom of the Opera Initial Reactions The Book and the Musical  Film Adaptations  The Palais Garnier Costuming  Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies  

Episode 017 - The Greatest Showman - "The Greatest Roast"

January 17, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MB

Introduction  What We've Been Watching Main Show - The Greatest Showman About The Greatest Showman (2017)  Initial Reactions  PT Barnum  Circus History Jenny Lind Costuming Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies  

Episode 016 - The Wonder Woman Films - "Mustard Gas and...Maggie?"

January 10, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

Introduction  Main Show - The Wonder Woman Films About Wonder Woman (2017)  Initial Reactions  About Wonder Woman: 1984 (2020)  Initial Reactions  The Amazonians Costuming About Gas in World War I  Maggie's Experience in Wonder Woman: 1984  Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPop...

Episode 015 - The Man Who Invented Christmas - "A Very Dickens Christmas"

December 29, 2020 21:30 - 47 minutes - 66.9 MB

Introduction Our Holiday Plans Main Show - The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)  About  The Man Who Invented Christmas Initial Reactions  About Charles Dickens Costuming About A Christmas Carol  Museums to Support Jane Austen's House  The Dickens Museum The Mütter Museum Museum of London Docklands Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofth...

Episode 014 - Meet Me in St. Louis - "A Merry Little Christmas Episode"

December 13, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MB

Introduction What We've Been Watching Main Show - Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)  About Meet Me in St. Louis Initial Reactions  Dating at the Turn of the Century  Costuming  Christmas Traditions at the Turn of the Century  Operation Santa (www.uspsoperationsanta.com/letters) Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www....

Episode 013 - Vita and Virginia (2019) - The Second Friendsgiving Pod

November 29, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

Introduction Introducing Ryan C. Showers Main Show - Vita & Virginia (2019)  About Vita & Virginia  Initial Reactions About Virginia Woolf  About the Bloomsbury Set  About Vita Sackville-West Costuming   Conclusion   Follow Us On Social Media Twitter: @HGATMPodcast Instagram: @HGATMPodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown The Guest: @rcs818 Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies

Episode 012 - The Mask of Zorro (1998) - The First Friendsgiving Pod

November 22, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

Introduction Introducing Catrina Dennis What We've Been Watching Main Show - The Mask of Zorro (1998)  About The Mask of Zorro Initial Reactions About Zorro  The Mexican War of Independence  Joaquin Murrieta   Costuming Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  The Guest: @ohcatrina  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandP...

Episode 011 - Crimson Peak (2015) - Gothic Romance & Tom's Hair

October 25, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB

Introduction Main Show - Crimson Peak (2015) About Crimson Peak Initial Reactions Victorians & the Supernatural  Victorians & Mourning  British Land, American Money: A Love Story Costuming Reviews & Comments  Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies   

Episode 010 - Sleepy Hollow (1999) - "It's Spooky Time!"

October 11, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MB

Introduction What We've Been Watching Main Show - Sleepy Hollow (1999) About Sleepy Hollow Initial Reactions Witchcraft in Colonial America  The New York Legal System in the 1790s  Costuming A History of Beheading  Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies   

Episode 009 - Marie Antoinette (2006) - "Let Them Eat Cake."

October 04, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB

Introduction   Main Show - Marie Antoinette (2006)  About Marie Antoinette Initial Reactions The Transition from Austria to Frane Madame du Barry  Le Petit Trianon and Le Hameau de la Reine Costuming Chevalier de Saint-Georges  Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies   

Episode 0008 - The Promise (2016) - "All About Armenia"

August 23, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MB

Introduction  Taylor Swift's new album and Kamala Harris' nomination.  Main Show - The Promise (2016) About The Promise Initial Reactions  Who are the Armenians?  Armenian Genocide  Why was the film made? Costuming  Conclusion  We now have an Etsy Shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies   Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy ...

Episode 008 - The Promise (2016) - "All About Armenia"

August 23, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MB

Introduction  Taylor Swift's new album and Kamala Harris' nomination.  Main Show - The Promise (2016) About The Promise Initial Reactions  Who are the Armenians?  Armenian Genocide  Why was the film made? Costuming  Conclusion  We now have an Etsy Shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies   Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy ...

Episode 007 - Outlaw King (2018) - "The Artichoke"

July 19, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB

Introduction  Main Show - Outlaw King (2018) Initial Reactions  Robert the Bruce Costuming  Elizabeth de Burgh  Locations Outlaw King vs Braveheart Shout Outs Listener Questions Reviews  Updates Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown 

Episode 006 - The Three Musketeers (2011) - "Airships & Bad Hair"

June 28, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 82.7 MB

Introduction    - Where We've Been - What We're Watching Main Show - The Three Muskateers (2011) - Overall Reactions  - Alexandre Dumas  - Adaptations of The Three Muskateers - Costuming  - Airships - King Louis XIII & Queen Anne Conclusion  Consider Donating to: https://blacklivesmatter.com/  https://www.naacpldf.org/    Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackma...

Episode 005 - The Great Wall - "Well, there was a wall."

May 17, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MB

Introduction Reading Reviews of The Great Wall Main Show - The Great Wall Overall Reactions Historical Accuracy Tao Tei Legends Costume Design/Production Design Discussion Great Wall of China Black Powder Exhibit of the Month The Charles Dickens Museum  http://www.collections.dickensmuseum.com/home Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown   

Episode 004 - Belle - "and the Best British Cast"

May 03, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MB

Introduction Social Media Shoutouts Main Show - Belle About the Film - Overall Reactions to the Movie Historical Accuracy Discussion Costume Design/Production Design Slavery and the United Kingdom  The Zong Massacre  Exhibit of the Month Kentucky History Museum Fraizer Virtual Museum    Daily blog posts featuring exhibits, videos, and artifacts :  https://fraziermuseum.org/virtualmuseum?fbclid=IwAR1TYffl0TmfbgQLu5npIXV0QprGqnupLtcg38rsNOwNCFLslyPgZJg7jzo   Follow Us On Social...

Episode 003 - Loving - "Quarantine Madness"

April 19, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Introduction Alexis Williams Introduction   Q&A with Alexis  What We're Watching on TV Main Show About the Film  Overall Reactions to the Movie Historical Accuracy Costume Design Virginia Filming Locations Alexis Discusses Loving v. Virginia Quiz Time - Interracial Marriage in the United States Exhibit of the Month The National Museum of the American Indian's exhibit  “IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas”.  https://americanindian.si.edu/exhibi...

Episode 002 - Jane Eyre - The Ghost of Charlotte Bronte

March 29, 2020 16:51 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

Intro  Shoutouts  Main Show  Did Charlotte Bronte write fanfiction?  Maggie's thoughts on Jane Eyre  Nicole's thoughts on Jane Eyre  Is it a faithful adaptation?  BBC Production Journal: http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/janeeyre/producer_01.shtml  Is it historically accurate?  Production/Costume Design  History Lessons Girls' Schools in 19th Century England  Governesses in 19th Century England  Marriage Law in 19th Century England   FanCasting Fun  Adam Driver as Mr. Roches...

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