Petticoats & Poppies Podcast

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Petticoats & Poppies Podcast

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.'

  1. Episode 050 - THESE WOMEN DESERVE MOVIES

    07/30/2023

    Episode 050 - THESE WOMEN DESERVE MOVIES

    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.sagfoundation.org/donate https://twitter.com/msjoellegarf/status/1678522919780069377 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5v80I_bJPQyryJ87x4p52DBcEqQDHsVJ3dE66XV4ThYWVkw/viewform https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/the-snacklist-support-striking-workers https://www.myregistry.com/wishlist/derek-simon-los-angeles-ca/3770751/giftlist?publicUrlName=wgastrikesupport

    1h 26m
  2. Episode 049 - Chevalier Interview With Stefani Robinson

    04/21/2023

    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: @nicoleackman16 @maggieofthetown

    1h 6m

  3. 04/06/2023

    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

    1h 38m
  4. Episode 047 - Gladiator - "Swords, Sandals, and Hot Men"

    02/03/2023

    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

    1h 1m
  5. Episode 046 - The Pale Blue Eye - "Let's Rave On"

    01/22/2023

    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

    1h 15m
  6. Episode 045 - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) - The Episode That Was Fated

    11/11/2022

    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

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

    08/21/2022

    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

    31 min
  8. Episode 043 - Persuasion (2022): The Girl Bossification or Anne Elliot

    08/02/2022

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

    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 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 See More from Maggie Lovitt

    1h 9m
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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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