Podcasts by Petticoats
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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Podcast on the topic Filmgeschichte
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Episode 050 - THESE WOMEN DESERVE MOVIES from 2023-07-30T01:01
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- Historical Women We’d Love Movies About
- Our Top Three Biopics of Female Historical Figures that Already Exist
The Women of ...
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Episode 049 - Chevalier Interview With Stefani Robinson from 2023-04-21T10:04
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...
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Episode 048 - The Banshees of Inisherin - "R.I.P. Jenny" from 2023-04-06T22:54
Main Show - The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
- About The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
- Initial Reactions
- The Irish Civil War<... Listen
Episode 047 - Gladiator - "Swords, Sandals, and Hot Men" from 2023-02-03T07:45:29
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 a...
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Episode 046 - The Pale Blue Eye - "Let's Rave On" from 2023-01-22T10:00
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 Du...
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Episode 045 - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) - The Episode That Was Fated from 2022-11-11T11:00
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 starri...
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Episode 044 - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris - "Maggie and Nicole Go to Paris" from 2022-08-21T11:00:35
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 ...
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Episode 043 - Persuasion (2022): The Girl Bossification or Anne Elliot from 2022-08-02T10:44:27
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 f...
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Episode 042 - Downton Abbey: A New Era - "Tale of Two Thomases" from 2022-07-18T04:15:20
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 e...
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Episode 041 - The Northman - "Hamlet, but with Vikings" from 2022-05-22T16:00:42
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.
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Episode 040 - The Outfit - "Suits, ties, and...organized crime?" from 2022-03-21T06:38:34
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, Z...
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Episode 039 - The Last Duel - "A Good Matt Damon Movie" from 2022-02-27T09:09:28
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 cour...
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Episode 038 - Cyrano - "It's About Pining" from 2022-01-24T07:30:16
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...
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Episode 037 - Joyeux Noël - "Merry Crisis" from 2021-12-19T10:00
Introduction
- About Joyeux Noël
- Initial Reactions
- About The Christmas Truce
- Wa... Listen
Episode 036 - The Great Dictator - "The Fourth Friendsgiving Pod" With Jacob Throneberry from 2021-12-02T04:45:20
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Episode 035 - Little Women "The Third Friendsgiving Pod" With Adam Lance Garcia from 2021-11-21T10:31:25
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. L...
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Episode 034 - The Mummy - "Hot as the Desert" from 2021-10-31T16:03:55
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 ...
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Episode 033 - The Courier - "Russian Spies and British Lies" from 2021-10-12T20:01:02
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 name...
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Episode 032 - The Mad Women's Ball - "Misogyny&Madness" from 2021-09-19T06:05:26
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...
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Episode 031 - David Copperfield - "Dickens and Dev" from 2021-08-29T09:19:32
Introduction
- What We've Been Watching
- T... Listen
Episode 030 - The Green Knight - "Groot's Midlife Crisis" from 2021-08-08T09:17:06
- The Green Knight
- Initial R... Listen
Episode 029 - Night at the Museum - "Jedidah&Octavius 5Ever" from 2021-08-01T13:00
Introduction
- Night at the Museum
- Initial Reactions Listen
Episode 028 - National Treasure - "We're not NOT stealing the Declaration of Independence" from 2021-07-17T05:45:10
Introduction
- National Treasure
- Initial Reactions
- Decl... Listen
Episode 027 - Dorian Gray - "A Wilde Adaptation" from 2021-06-20T13:00
Introduction
- Dorian Gray
- Initial Reactions
- About 'The Portr... Listen
Episode 026 - The Countess - "A Man Worth Killing For" from 2021-05-30T13:59:20
Introduction
- The Countess
- Initial Reactions
- The Myths abou... Listen
Episode 025 - The Brothers Grimm - "Matt Damon's Hair is Grimm" from 2021-05-16T13:00
Introduction
- The Brothers Grimm
- Initial Reactions
- Th... Listen
Episode 024 - Charlotte Gray - "The Women of SOE" from 2021-05-02T05:49:05
Introduction
- Charlotte Gray
- Initial Reactions
- Special Op... Listen
Episode 023 - In Secret - "We'd Do It Too, Girl." from 2021-04-18T13:00
- About In Secret
- Initial Reactions <... Listen
Episode 022 - Mudbound - "Black Soldiers in WWII" from 2021-04-04T13:00
- About Mudbound
- Initial Reactions
Episode 021 - Albert Nobbs - "Glenn's Worst Role" from 2021-03-21T13:00
- About Albert Nobbs
- Initial Reactions <... Listen
Episode 020 - Ammonite - "The Inferior Seaside Lesbian Romance." from 2021-02-28T13:00
- About Ammonite
- Initial Reactions
Episode 019 - Shakespeare in Love - "Hathaway, Gwyneth, and Virginia?" from 2021-02-14T14:00
Introduction
- About Shakespeare in Love
- Initial Reactions
- Genera... Listen
Episode 018 - The Phantom of the Opera - "The Sunburn Phantom" from 2021-01-31T14:00
Introduction
- About Phantom of the Opera
- Initial Reactions
- The Book ... Listen
Episode 017 - The Greatest Showman - "The Greatest Roast" from 2021-01-17T13:00
- What We've Been Watching
Main Show - The Greatest Showman
- About The Greatest Showman (2017)
- ... Listen
Episode 016 - The Wonder Woman Films - "Mustard Gas and...Maggie?" from 2021-01-10T14:00
Introduction
- About Wonder Woman (2017)
- Initial Reactions
- About Wonder Woman: 198... Listen
Episode 015 - The Man Who Invented Christmas - "A Very Dickens Christmas" from 2020-12-29T21:30
Episode 014 - Meet Me in St. Louis - "A Merry Little Christmas Episode" from 2020-12-13T14:00
Introduction
- What We've Been Watching
- About Meet Me in St. Louis
- I... Listen
Episode 013 - Vita and Virginia (2019) - The Second Friendsgiving Pod from 2020-11-29T14:00
Introduction
- Introducing Ryan C. Showers
- About Vita & Virginia
- Initial... Listen
Episode 012 - The Mask of Zorro (1998) - The First Friendsgiving Pod from 2020-11-22T14:00
Introduction
- Introducing Catrina Dennis
- What We've Been Watching
Main Show - The Mask of Zorro (1998)
- Ab... Listen
Episode 011 - Crimson Peak (2015) - Gothic Romance&Tom's Hair from 2020-10-25T13:00
Introduction
- About Crimson Peak
- Initial Reactions
- Victorians & the Superna... Listen
Episode 010 - Sleepy Hollow (1999) - "It's Spooky Time!" from 2020-10-11T13:00
Introduction
- What We've Been Watching
- About Sleepy Hollow
- Initial Reaction... Listen
Episode 009 - Marie Antoinette (2006) - "Let Them Eat Cake." from 2020-10-04T13:00
- About Marie Antoinette
- Initial Reactions
- The Transi... Listen
Episode 008 - The Promise (2016) - "All About Armenia" from 2020-08-23T13:00
Introduction
- Taylor Swift's new album and Kamala Harris' nomination.
Main Show - The Promise (2016)
- About Th... Listen
Episode 007 - Outlaw King (2018) - "The Artichoke" from 2020-07-19T13:00
Introduction
Main Show - Outlaw King (2018)
- Initial Reactions
- Robert the Bruce
- Costuming
- Elizabeth d... Listen
Episode 006 - The Three Musketeers (2011) - "Airships&Bad Hair" from 2020-06-28T13:00
Introduction
- Where We've Been
- What We're Watching
Main Show - The Three Muskateers (2011)
- Overall Reactions
- Alexa...
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Episode 005 - The Great Wall - "Well, there was a wall." from 2020-05-17T13:00
Introduction
- Reading Reviews of The Great Wall
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Episode 004 - Belle - "and the Best British Cast" from 2020-05-03T13:00
Introduction
- Social Media Shoutouts
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Episode 003 - Loving - "Quarantine Madness" from 2020-04-19T13:00
Introduction
- Alexis Williams Introduction
- Q&A with Alexis
- What We're Watching on TV
Main Show
- About... Listen
Episode 002 - Jane Eyre - The Ghost of Charlotte Bronte from 2020-03-29T16:51:55
Intro
- Shoutouts
Main Show...
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Episode 001 – Emma. – Costume Design and... Butts? from 2020-03-14T08:59:42
Introductions
- Nicole Ackman
- Maggie Lovitt
- Favorite historical dramas
- Currently Watching
- Movie of the Month