Fetch the Smelling Salts

Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh

Season 4 out now! Fetch the Smelling Salts explores period dramas from every time period and culture around the world. Hosts Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh offer thoughtful discussions about historical films and TV series, analysing everything from storytelling and performances to costume design and historical accuracy. Whether you're obsessed with Regency romance, Victorian mysteries, or international historical cinema, this podcast celebrates the art of period drama across all eras and cultures. If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6D AGO

    The Greatest Showman (2017 Movie)

    You too can be an a**hole if you just dream big! Kim and Alice kick off Season 5 with The Greatest Showman, a musical about wives supporting vague dreams, fish-monkey rental and the upside-down triangle known as Zac Efron. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton Producer: Helen Hamilton Sources https://priceonomics.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-circus-freakshows/ https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/greatest-show-earth-freak-shows-pt-barnum-tom-thumb/   https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2019/5/6/19th-century-britain-and-the-rise-of-the-freak-show-industry   https://leftlion.co.uk/features/2022/06/dr-john-jacob-woolf-victorian-freak-show/   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freak_show If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to all episodes now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m

  2. AUG 21

    Throne of Blood (1957 Movie)

    Kim and Alice discuss the intense, spooky and downright wonderful Macbeth adaptation; Throne of Blood. Enjoy this Kurasawa classic with us and remember, as you’re warming up your sake in a baby bottle warmer, that we’re all just skeletons waiting for our dust mound. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to all episodes now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min

  3. AUG 6

    Ed Wood (1994 Movie)

    It’s time for a trash man to make a trash movie - this week Kim and Alice are talking about the Tim Burton-directed biopic, Ed Wood. Discover why the cast of Step Up need to get into some sarcophagi, be amazed by the too good to be true accuracy and enjoy Kim’s palpable hatred of the man behind it all. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to all episodes now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  4. JUL 24

    Towards Zero (2025 TV Miniseries) - ft. Ann from Vulgar History

    This week Ann from Vulgar History is skipping her morning jazz to help Kim and Alice make sense of the Agatha Christie adaptation, Towards Zero. Join us as we discuss this murderous Love Island, featuring lawyer besties, monograms galore and the gold standard in capricious will writing. Hear more from Ann on the excellent Vulgar History Podcast, on Instagram and on Threads. Pre-order your copy of 'Rebel of the Regency' here! Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to all episodes now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m

  5. JUL 10

    Oro, Plata, Mata (1982 Movie)

    It’s time to play mahjong while the world burns. This week Kim and Alice cover a listener suggestion; Philippine war drama Oro, Plata, Mata. It’s a classic tale of class, survival and sex in a shoe. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to all episodes now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min

  6. JUN 26

    Shakespeare in Love (1998 Movie)

    Kim and Alice are putting on their terrible disguises and having so much fun with this week's pick, the late '90s actor buffet that is Shakespeare in Love. We're talking guyliner, literary Easter eggs and what makes this very smart movie so very dumb. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton Sources https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-life/https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/william-shakespeare/william-shakespeare-biography/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/apr/23/shakespeare-did-not-leave-his-wife-anne-in-stratford-letter-fragment-suggestshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ygregz439o#:~:text=However%2C%20examination%20of%20a%20fragment,of%20Bristol's%20Department%20of%20Englishhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37750558https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/oct/23/christopher-marlowe-credited-as-one-of-shakespeares-co-writershttps://shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.org/marlowehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlovian_theory_of_Shakespeare_authorshipIf you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to all episodes now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m

  7. JUN 12

    Miss Austen (Series 1, 2025)

    Hello to everyone except Dead Tom! We’re back for a new series and this week we’re covering Miss Austen Series 1. Kim and Alice put their PDMDs to the test as they try to work out what killed Jane Austen. Spoiler: it was probably overly synchronised periods. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton Austen After Dark is out now on all good podcast platforms! If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to all episodes now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 15m

  8. APR 24

    Wolf Hall (Series 1, 2015)

    This week Kim and Alice have been locked in the cupboard with the Christmas decorations to bring you Tudor drama series, Wolf Hall. We’re talking about Hans Holbein: portrait artist / historical catfisher and Henry VIII never getting to just enjoy a joust. Also kittens! Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to all episodes now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 14m
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Season 4 out now! Fetch the Smelling Salts explores period dramas from every time period and culture around the world. Hosts Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh offer thoughtful discussions about historical films and TV series, analysing everything from storytelling and performances to costume design and historical accuracy. Whether you're obsessed with Regency romance, Victorian mysteries, or international historical cinema, this podcast celebrates the art of period drama across all eras and cultures. If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Fetch the Smelling Salts
  • Show Website
    Fetch the Smelling Salts

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