
49 episodes

Petticoats & Poppies Podcast Ear Glue Media
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- TV & Film
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4.7 • 27 Ratings
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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 049 - Chevalier Interview With Stefani Robinson
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 Relationships in Europe The Real Life of Chevalier Costumes Interview with Stefani Robinson Follow Us On Social Media:
Twitter: @HGATMPodcast Instagram: @HGATMPodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast The Hosts:
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Episode 048 - The Banshees of Inisherin - "R.I.P. Jenny"
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"
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: @HGATMPodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown -
Episode 046 - The Pale Blue Eye - "Let's Rave On"
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 The History of Edgar Allan Poe All About “The Tell-Tale Heart” Edgar Allan Poe’s Time at West Point Costumes Conclusion
Follow Us On Social Media:
Twitter: @HGATMPodcast Instagram: @HGATMPodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown -
Episode 045 - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) - The Episode That Was Fated
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:
Twitter: @HGATMPodcast
Instagram: @HGATMPodcast
Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast
The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown -
Episode 044 - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris - "Maggie and Nicole Go to Paris"
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 Racing Travel Between London and Paris 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
Customer Reviews
Episode 43: Maggie and Nicole drag themselves across the coals for our entertainment
This episode has everything: heavy sighs, existential dread, reminiscing, perpetually confusing artistic choices, and the perfect chaser of overwhelming disappointment (in the movie. not the episode itself)
Beautiful nerdy podcast
Love the hosts and the topic.
Great Listen!
I love learning little tidbits and facts about films... Bundle that with historical periods and you’ve got a fun, interesting, and educational podcast that everyone can learn from. Give it a listen!