60 acast.com Fetch the Smelling Salts https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts en 164408 Period dramas, TV, Film, History,costume drama,historical fiction,classic films,adaptation,regency,victorian Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh Talking Period Dramas from Every Era Austen After Dark!

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]]> false Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh info+679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c@mg-eu.acast.com 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c fetch-the-smelling-salts https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2105829.rss episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c/1762158429291-8ff353cb-d7e1-41dc-bb95-deab8f8beddb.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts Fetch the Smelling Salts https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c I Capture the Castle (2003 Movie) I Capture the Castle (2003 Movie) Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT 49:15 69cd8f8e1ada36b7ad374dba true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/i-capture-the-castle-2003-movie 69cd8f8e1ada36b7ad374dba 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c i-capture-the-castle-2003-movie full 6 4 We're wrapping ourselves in bear and monkey furs this week, as Kim and Alice cover listener suggestion, I Capture the Castle. As Bill Nighy gets consumed by moss, we're talking about American kissing etiquette and how we too can get a 2-year rent forgiveness for a giant country house.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

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Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> We're wrapping ourselves in bear and monkey furs this week, as Kim and Alice cover listener suggestion, I Capture the Castle. As Bill Nighy gets consumed by moss, we're talking about American kissing etiquette and how we too can get a 2-year rent forgiveness for a giant country house.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Fainting Couch: All Creatures Great and Small (2020, S1 E4) The Fainting Couch: All Creatures Great and Small (2020, S1 E4) Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT 51:35 69bb4596723e626074325ce5 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/the-fainting-couch-all-creatures-great-and-small-2020-tv-ser 69bb4596723e626074325ce5 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c the-fainting-couch-all-creatures-great-and-small-2020-tv-ser full 6 3 Coming through, it’s Tricki Woo! For the 2nd year in a row we’re taking part in Podcasthon, this year with partner charity Guide Dogs UK. We’re chatting All Creatures Great and Small, all service dogs cute and cuter, and of course a bull with érèctile disfunction. 


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]]> Coming through, it’s Tricki Woo! For the 2nd year in a row we’re taking part in Podcasthon, this year with partner charity Guide Dogs UK. We’re chatting All Creatures Great and Small, all service dogs cute and cuter, and of course a bull with érèctile disfunction. 


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]]> Persepolis (2007 Movie) Persepolis (2007 Movie) Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:23:18 GMT 55:06 69a893e197f00280f096603f true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/persepolis 69a893e197f00280f096603f 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c persepolis full 6 2 Well this might be a bit above our pay grade, but as fate would have it, this week Kim and Alice are covering the animated classic, Persepolis. It’s as much a coming of age tale as it is a unique look into life during the Iranian revolution, and a truly gorgeous and heartbreaking film.


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]]> Well this might be a bit above our pay grade, but as fate would have it, this week Kim and Alice are covering the animated classic, Persepolis. It’s as much a coming of age tale as it is a unique look into life during the Iranian revolution, and a truly gorgeous and heartbreaking film.


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Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Far from the Madding Crowd (2015 Movie) Far from the Madding Crowd (2015 Movie) Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT 1:06:18 699624fce1d8773119c9a117 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/far-from-the-madding-crowd-2015-movie 699624fce1d8773119c9a117 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c far-from-the-madding-crowd-2015-movie full 6 1 Hope you all sent your Victorian Valentines because we’re back with a new season, and this week Kim and Alice review proposal-a-thon, Far from the Madding Crowd. It’s every girl’s dream (cucumbers and a piano) mixed with every girl’s nightmare (swordplay cringe) and a great reason to talk about sheep baths.


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]]> Hope you all sent your Victorian Valentines because we’re back with a new season, and this week Kim and Alice review proposal-a-thon, Far from the Madding Crowd. It’s every girl’s dream (cucumbers and a piano) mixed with every girl’s nightmare (swordplay cringe) and a great reason to talk about sheep baths.


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Editor: Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Christmas at Downton Abbey (Season 2, Episode 9, 2011) Christmas at Downton Abbey (Season 2, Episode 9, 2011) Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:17:04 GMT 52:31 6918250be4a19aaf0709fdee true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/downton-abbey-first-christmas-special-season-2-episode-9-201 6918250be4a19aaf0709fdee 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c downton-abbey-first-christmas-special-season-2-episode-9-201 full 5 7 Happy 12th of January everyone! As a (sort of) Christmas treat, Kim and Alice are re-visiting Christmas at Downton Abbey. We cover snow proposals, murder trials, and a Ouija board channelling beautiful messages that will be roundly ignored. All this and exactly one Christmas tree!


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]]> Happy 12th of January everyone! As a (sort of) Christmas treat, Kim and Alice are re-visiting Christmas at Downton Abbey. We cover snow proposals, murder trials, and a Ouija board channelling beautiful messages that will be roundly ignored. All this and exactly one Christmas tree!


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Fainting Couch: Frankenstein (2025 Movie) The Fainting Couch: Frankenstein (2025 Movie) Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:57:04 GMT 17:08 693b2eca0375da4a9e36c6ef true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/the-fainting-couch 693b2eca0375da4a9e36c6ef 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c the-fainting-couch bonus 5 6 Kim and Alice's hot take on Guillermo del Toro's 2025 adaptation of Frankenstein

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]]> Kim and Alice's hot take on Guillermo del Toro's 2025 adaptation of Frankenstein

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]]> Memoirs of a Geisha (2005 Movie) Memoirs of a Geisha (2005 Movie) Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT 1:05:00 691823c2e42e3466f266896c true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/memoirs-of-a-geisha-2005-movie 691823c2e42e3466f266896c 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c memoirs-of-a-geisha-2005-movie full 5 5 We’re off to Hollywood Japan this week as Kim and Alice re-discover the 2005 hit movie, Memoirs of a Geisha. We reveal the real-life betrayal at the heart of the story, examine the insidious mix of fact with Western fantasy and clarify that you really can just leave the kimono factory if you want to.


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]]> We’re off to Hollywood Japan this week as Kim and Alice re-discover the 2005 hit movie, Memoirs of a Geisha. We reveal the real-life betrayal at the heart of the story, examine the insidious mix of fact with Western fantasy and clarify that you really can just leave the kimono factory if you want to.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Secret of Roan Inish (1994 Movie) The Secret of Roan Inish (1994 Movie) Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:05:00 GMT 1:13:50 691823627a0043834a7a4b1d true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/the-secret-of-roan-inish 691823627a0043834a7a4b1d 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c the-secret-of-roan-inish full 5 4 It's bring your husband to work day, and while Kim's away Alice is joined by FtSS's own sound engineer Keith Nagle. We're talking found family (seals), thatched cottage interior design masters (junior edition), and why everyone in Ireland is sleeping on this delightful and charming film.


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]]> It's bring your husband to work day, and while Kim's away Alice is joined by FtSS's own sound engineer Keith Nagle. We're talking found family (seals), thatched cottage interior design masters (junior edition), and why everyone in Ireland is sleeping on this delightful and charming film.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> M Butterfly (1993 Movie) M Butterfly (1993 Movie) Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT 1:03:15 690bbb9068ccec9b8e0d0c07 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/m-butterfly-1993-movie 690bbb9068ccec9b8e0d0c07 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c m-butterfly-1993-movie full 5 3 There are many questions and MANY SPOILERS this week as Kim and Alice puzzle their way through ‘90s drama, M Butterfly. We’re probing some intimate international relations and discovering there’s nowhere to run inside a van.


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]]> There are many questions and MANY SPOILERS this week as Kim and Alice puzzle their way through ‘90s drama, M Butterfly. We’re probing some intimate international relations and discovering there’s nowhere to run inside a van.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> <![CDATA[Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994 Movie)]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT 1:17:25 68f96382b61ac5dd7cbcde7b true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/mary-shelleys-frankenstein-1995-movie 68f96382b61ac5dd7cbcde7b 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c mary-shelleys-frankenstein-1995-movie full 5 2 We’re getting Spookstorical this week as Kim and Alice assemble a murderous flashmob for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It’s the classic tale of the world’s least curious scientist, his sibling marriage and the frogs / friends reanimated along the way.

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]]> We’re getting Spookstorical this week as Kim and Alice assemble a murderous flashmob for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It’s the classic tale of the world’s least curious scientist, his sibling marriage and the frogs / friends reanimated along the way.

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]]> The Greatest Showman (2017 Movie) The Greatest Showman (2017 Movie) Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT 1:07:50 68e4fe08de9a2a62c40de2fe true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/the-greatest-showman-2017-movie 68e4fe08de9a2a62c40de2fe 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c the-greatest-showman-2017-movie full 5 1 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.


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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

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]]> 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

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]]> Throne of Blood (1957 Movie) Throne of Blood (1957 Movie) Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT 56:50 6859ce5973e8be408ff55af6 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/true-blood 6859ce5973e8be408ff55af6 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c true-blood full 4 6 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.


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Editor: Keith Nagle

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]]> 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

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]]> Ed Wood (1994 Movie) Ed Wood (1994 Movie) Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:25:03 GMT 1:01:38 6859cd381776394d13116722 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/ed-wood-1994-movie 6859cd381776394d13116722 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c ed-wood-1994-movie full 4 5 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

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Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> 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

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]]> Towards Zero (2025 TV Miniseries) - ft. Ann from Vulgar History Towards Zero (2025 TV Miniseries) - ft. Ann from Vulgar History Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:07:09 GMT 1:17:39 6859cc1b4a2d8b8b514ae33d true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/towards-history-tv-miniseries-2025-ft-ann-from-vulgar-histor 6859cc1b4a2d8b8b514ae33d 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c towards-history-tv-miniseries-2025-ft-ann-from-vulgar-histor full 4 4 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.


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]]> 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



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]]> Oro, Plata, Mata (1982 Movie) Oro, Plata, Mata (1982 Movie) Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT 55:12 6859cacfc95a56eb6a788207 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/oro-plata-mata-1982-movie 6859cacfc95a56eb6a788207 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c oro-plata-mata-1982-movie full 4 3 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.


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]]> 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

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]]> Shakespeare in Love (1998 Movie) Shakespeare in Love (1998 Movie) Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT 1:06:08 68599313f155803591fb3905 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/shakespeare-in-love-1998-movie 68599313f155803591fb3905 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c shakespeare-in-love-1998-movie full 4 2 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.


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Editor: Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton


Sources


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]]> 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


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]]> Miss Austen (Series 1, 2025) Miss Austen (Series 1, 2025) Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT 1:14:44 6849c8e28b5654d4d1a4ce06 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/miss-austen-season-one 6849c8e28b5654d4d1a4ce06 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c miss-austen-season-one full 4 1 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!

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]]> 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!

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]]> Wolf Hall (Series 1, 2015) Wolf Hall (Series 1, 2015) Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:58:32 GMT 1:13:44 6809172a80a1a34ac5bb08d0 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/wolf-hall-series-1-2015-tv-series 6809172a80a1a34ac5bb08d0 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c wolf-hall-series-1-2015-tv-series full 3 7 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

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]]> 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

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]]> The Fainting Couch: Tudor Dramas ft. Kirsty Whyte The Fainting Couch: Tudor Dramas ft. Kirsty Whyte Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:29:03 GMT 45:18 67f6f9d16a2126524d1e90d8 false https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/the-fainting-couch-the-tudors-ft-kirsty-whyte 67f6f9d16a2126524d1e90d8 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c the-fainting-couch-the-tudors-ft-kirsty-whyte full 3 6 Hide your necks, we’re entering our Tudor Era! In this Fainting Couch episode Kim and Alice are joined by Kirsty Whyte for an overview of period drama dynastic darlings, the Tudors. We discuss what’s been done, if there’s anything left to be adapted, and why we can’t get enough of these messy monarchs.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Hide your necks, we’re entering our Tudor Era! In this Fainting Couch episode Kim and Alice are joined by Kirsty Whyte for an overview of period drama dynastic darlings, the Tudors. We discuss what’s been done, if there’s anything left to be adapted, and why we can’t get enough of these messy monarchs.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Law According to Lidia Poët (Series 1, 2023) The Law According to Lidia Poët (Series 1, 2023) Thu, 27 Mar 2025 01:09:47 GMT 57:38 67e32e6cd8e6671ba74725fd true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/the-law-according-to-lidia-poet-series-1-2023 67e32e6cd8e6671ba74725fd 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c the-law-according-to-lidia-poet-series-1-2023 full 3 5 Ciao a tutti! This week Kim and Alice are discussing the fun, Italian crime drama series, The Law According to Lidia Poët. We’re talking about the real-life multi-lingual lady lawyer, solving crimes with your sibling, and asking how much responsibility filmmakers have when depicting real historical figures?


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Ciao a tutti! This week Kim and Alice are discussing the fun, Italian crime drama series, The Law According to Lidia Poët. We’re talking about the real-life multi-lingual lady lawyer, solving crimes with your sibling, and asking how much responsibility filmmakers have when depicting real historical figures?


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Fainting Couch: My Policeman (2022 Movie) ft. Christopher Clannachan from Equality Network The Fainting Couch: My Policeman (2022 Movie) ft. Christopher Clannachan from Equality Network Thu, 20 Mar 2025 01:05:09 GMT 56:26 67db3aeef48da980928644fe false https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/the-fainting-couch-my-policeman-2022-movie 67db3aeef48da980928644fe 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c the-fainting-couch-my-policeman-2022-movie bonus 3 4 We have a special episode this week for Podcasthon 2025; Alice speaks to Christopher Clannachan from Equality Network about their incredible work for LGBTI rights and equality in Scotland, and the emotionally devastating 2022 movie, My Policeman.


Find out more about Equality Network and how you can help support them at https://www.equality-network.org/support-us/


To find out more about Podcasthon, please visit our participant page at https://podcasthon.org/podcaster/fetch-the-smelling-salts


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> We have a special episode this week for Podcasthon 2025; Alice speaks to Christopher Clannachan from Equality Network about their incredible work for LGBTI rights and equality in Scotland, and the emotionally devastating 2022 movie, My Policeman.


Find out more about Equality Network and how you can help support them at https://www.equality-network.org/support-us/


To find out more about Podcasthon, please visit our participant page at https://podcasthon.org/podcaster/fetch-the-smelling-salts


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.

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]]> Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005 Movie) Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005 Movie) Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:04:08 GMT 1:04:12 67d204c6ba1ef91ed0772852 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/mangal-pandey-the-rising-2005-movie 67d204c6ba1ef91ed0772852 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c mangal-pandey-the-rising-2005-movie full 3 3 Join Kim and Alice as we travel back to India circa 1857 courtesy of epic historical legend, Mangal Pandey: The Rising. Back when companies had armies, dogs ate gunpowder and real men sang plot points whilst sitting on elephants.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton


Sources


  • Mangal Pandey: Film and History; Author(s): Rochona Majumdar and Dipesh Chakrabarty; Source: Economic and Political Weekly , May 12-18, 2007, Vol. 42, No. 19 (May 12-18,2007), pp. 1771-1778
  • Mangal Pandey: Drug-crazed Fanatic Or Canny Revolutionary?; Author: Richard Forster; University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
  • Mangal Pandey: Is 'History' Important?; Author(s): Sharmistha Gooptu; Source: Economic and Political Weekly , Aug. 27 - Sep. 2, 2005, Vol. 40, No. 35 (Aug. 27 -Sep. 2, 2005), pp. 3797+3799-3800; Published by: Economic and Political Weekly


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]]> Join Kim and Alice as we travel back to India circa 1857 courtesy of epic historical legend, Mangal Pandey: The Rising. Back when companies had armies, dogs ate gunpowder and real men sang plot points whilst sitting on elephants.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton


Sources


  • Mangal Pandey: Film and History; Author(s): Rochona Majumdar and Dipesh Chakrabarty; Source: Economic and Political Weekly , May 12-18, 2007, Vol. 42, No. 19 (May 12-18,2007), pp. 1771-1778
  • Mangal Pandey: Drug-crazed Fanatic Or Canny Revolutionary?; Author: Richard Forster; University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
  • Mangal Pandey: Is 'History' Important?; Author(s): Sharmistha Gooptu; Source: Economic and Political Weekly , Aug. 27 - Sep. 2, 2005, Vol. 40, No. 35 (Aug. 27 -Sep. 2, 2005), pp. 3797+3799-3800; Published by: Economic and Political Weekly


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]]> The Sound of Music (1965 Movie) The Sound of Music (1965 Movie) Thu, 27 Feb 2025 02:15:24 GMT 46:53 67bf800a6b976c33513a305a true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/the-sound-of-music-1965-movie 67bf800a6b976c33513a305a 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c the-sound-of-music-1965-movie full 3 2 It’s time to convene the ‘We Hate Rolf’ club and sexily tear down some flags - this week Kim and Alice are yodelling their way through the Sound of Music. We learn that while Edelweiss might be fake, the Von Trapp family singers were very real.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> It’s time to convene the ‘We Hate Rolf’ club and sexily tear down some flags - this week Kim and Alice are yodelling their way through the Sound of Music. We learn that while Edelweiss might be fake, the Von Trapp family singers were very real.


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.

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]]> The Woman in White (2018 TV Series) The Woman in White (2018 TV Series) Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT 1:04:52 67abbcf29c6f7f7f281519d8 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/the-woman-in-white-2018-tv-series 67abbcf29c6f7f7f281519d8 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c the-woman-in-white-2018-tv-series full 3 1 We’re floating about in our nightgowns this week as Kim and Alice discuss the literature and lunacy behind The Woman in White. Everyone in the story might be deeply traumatised, but trust us, the dog is fiiiiine. Also - happy Galentine’s Day; dump your toxic partner.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> We’re floating about in our nightgowns this week as Kim and Alice discuss the literature and lunacy behind The Woman in White. Everyone in the story might be deeply traumatised, but trust us, the dog is fiiiiine. Also - happy Galentine’s Day; dump your toxic partner.


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle

Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle

Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Fainting Couch: Small Things Like These (2024 Movie) - ft. Dr Hugh Turpin The Fainting Couch: Small Things Like These (2024 Movie) - ft. Dr Hugh Turpin Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:00:00 GMT 47:22 Buzzsprout-16303794 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab91a9314ad31de00ef 679e3ab91a9314ad31de00ef 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c bonus 2 8 Send us a text

In this Fainting Couch special, Alice is off to the cinema with friend of the podcast Hugh Turpin to experience 2024’s saddest Christmas movie: Small Things Like These. We’re discussing national trauma, Ireland’s evolving relationship to the past, and why you should beware the Coal Hole.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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In this Fainting Couch special, Alice is off to the cinema with friend of the podcast Hugh Turpin to experience 2024’s saddest Christmas movie: Small Things Like These. We’re discussing national trauma, Ireland’s evolving relationship to the past, and why you should beware the Coal Hole.

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.

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]]> <![CDATA[Hercule Poirot's Christmas (1994 TV Episode)]]> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT 1:03:01 Buzzsprout-16213420 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3aba1a9314ad31de00f5 679e3aba1a9314ad31de00f5 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 2 7 Send us a text

This week Kim and Alice are (re)watching the ‘délicieux’ Agatha Christie classic: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. We’re talking about locked-room mysteries, glove snobbery and the haunting wail of a dying pig toy.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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This week Kim and Alice are (re)watching the ‘délicieux’ Agatha Christie classic: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. We’re talking about locked-room mysteries, glove snobbery and the haunting wail of a dying pig toy.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Handmaiden (2016 Movie) The Handmaiden (2016 Movie) Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:00:00 GMT 58:39 Buzzsprout-16127429 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab91a9314ad31de00e5 679e3ab91a9314ad31de00e5 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 2 6 Send us a text

Get your special jingle bells ready because this week Kim and Alice are covering the Korean historical thriller, The Handmaiden. We’re discussing colonial dynamics, erotic furniture and how too much real estate inevitably leads to murder basements.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Get your special jingle bells ready because this week Kim and Alice are covering the Korean historical thriller, The Handmaiden. We’re discussing colonial dynamics, erotic furniture and how too much real estate inevitably leads to murder basements.

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.

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]]> Brooklyn (2015 Movie) Brooklyn (2015 Movie) Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:00:00 GMT 58:19 Buzzsprout-16059205 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abd1a9314ad31de018d 679e3abd1a9314ad31de018d 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 2 5 Send us a text

This week we’re setting sail on a kinda slutty immigrant adventure, with the beautifully understated Brooklyn. Kim and Alice enjoy all the messy drama whilst also uncovering the history of Irish immigration and why you should always go drinking with your priest.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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This week we’re setting sail on a kinda slutty immigrant adventure, with the beautifully understated Brooklyn. Kim and Alice enjoy all the messy drama whilst also uncovering the history of Irish immigration and why you should always go drinking with your priest.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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]]> Crimson Peak (2015 Movie) Crimson Peak (2015 Movie) Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT 1:11:23 Buzzsprout-15970207 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab9f0c4d18691086966 679e3ab9f0c4d18691086966 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 2 4 Send us a text

We’re getting spooky this week as Kim and Alice get increasingly frustrated by gothic horror ‘Crimson Peak’. Whilst the characters are ignoring both the red flags and red ghosts, our hosts discuss gothic literature and Guillermo del Toro’s hatred of faces.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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We’re getting spooky this week as Kim and Alice get increasingly frustrated by gothic horror ‘Crimson Peak’. Whilst the characters are ignoring both the red flags and red ghosts, our hosts discuss gothic literature and Guillermo del Toro’s hatred of faces.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Mummy (1999 Movie) The Mummy (1999 Movie) Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:00:00 GMT 1:36:14 Buzzsprout-15899337 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abae7c33ddc003d48b9 679e3abae7c33ddc003d48b9 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 2 3 Send us a text

This week we’re joined by Em, host of Verbal Diorama, to discuss quite possibly the perfect movie: the 90s adventure, horror fun-time classic, The Mummy. Em explains how the film came to be (thank-you Babe: Pig in the City) whilst Kim and Alice find out that love makes you do some crazy things, like unhinge your jaw and cover Egyptians in boils.

For more fascinating film history, you can find Em at:
Verbal Diorama Podcast


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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This week we’re joined by Em, host of Verbal Diorama, to discuss quite possibly the perfect movie: the 90s adventure, horror fun-time classic, The Mummy. Em explains how the film came to be (thank-you Babe: Pig in the City) whilst Kim and Alice find out that love makes you do some crazy things, like unhinge your jaw and cover Egyptians in boils.

For more fascinating film history, you can find Em at:
Verbal Diorama Podcast


Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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]]> Belle (2013 Movie) Belle (2013 Movie) Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:00:00 GMT 1:07:43 Buzzsprout-15812564 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab91a9314ad31de00db 679e3ab91a9314ad31de00db 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 2 2 Send us a text

Come on law boys, grab your wigs and let’s hang as we enjoy the beautiful historical drama, Belle. Alice and Kim discuss what they want from a period drama, and how a glossy romantic story can be the starting point for learning about the worst parts of human history.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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Come on law boys, grab your wigs and let’s hang as we enjoy the beautiful historical drama, Belle. Alice and Kim discuss what they want from a period drama, and how a glossy romantic story can be the starting point for learning about the worst parts of human history.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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]]> El Cid (1961 Movie) El Cid (1961 Movie) Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT 1:20:24 Buzzsprout-15734600 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3aba2a5cfef5628ca25e 679e3aba2a5cfef5628ca25e 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 2 1 Send us a text

We’re back! Season 2 of Fetch the Smelling Salts kicks off in style with historian Clara Chamberlain helping us make sense of dictator-funded epic dude-in-a-desert film, El Cid. We’re talking about the creation of national myths, fist-fights at a funeral and the most insane final 15 minutes of any film, ever.

Find more from Clara on:
Instagram: @clarabchamberlain
Substack: Once Upon a Time, Long Ago

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Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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We’re back! Season 2 of Fetch the Smelling Salts kicks off in style with historian Clara Chamberlain helping us make sense of dictator-funded epic dude-in-a-desert film, El Cid. We’re talking about the creation of national myths, fist-fights at a funeral and the most insane final 15 minutes of any film, ever.

Find more from Clara on:
Instagram: @clarabchamberlain
Substack: Once Upon a Time, Long Ago

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.

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]]> Chariots of Fire (1981 Movie) Chariots of Fire (1981 Movie) Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 1:14:26 Buzzsprout-15358421 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abd2a5cfef5628ca2db 679e3abd2a5cfef5628ca2db 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 38 Send us a text

We’re throwing our heads back, flailing our arms and running off for a summer break, but there’s still time for Kim and Alice to discuss the classic ‘Chariots of Fire’. We have Olympic trivia, separate the fact from fiction and discuss all manner of dongs.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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We’re throwing our heads back, flailing our arms and running off for a summer break, but there’s still time for Kim and Alice to discuss the classic ‘Chariots of Fire’. We have Olympic trivia, separate the fact from fiction and discuss all manner of dongs.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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]]> Gladiator (2000 Movie) Gladiator (2000 Movie) Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:00:00 GMT 1:09:49 Buzzsprout-15278672 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3aba1a9314ad31de0106 679e3aba1a9314ad31de0106 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 37 Send us a text

Period dramas are for dudes too! And this week we have Tan and Keon from the awesome Pastmaster podcast to help us navigate the dudiest dudefest around: Gladiator. We’re thinking about the Roman Empire an exactly normal amount and discussing tickle-snake surprises, extremely extra Emperors and historically-accurate product endorsement.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Period dramas are for dudes too! And this week we have Tan and Keon from the awesome Pastmaster podcast to help us navigate the dudiest dudefest around: Gladiator. We’re thinking about the Roman Empire an exactly normal amount and discussing tickle-snake surprises, extremely extra Emperors and historically-accurate product endorsement.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Fainting Couch: Queeriod Dramas The Fainting Couch: Queeriod Dramas Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 42:08 Buzzsprout-15196371 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab81a9314ad31de00bc 679e3ab81a9314ad31de00bc 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c bonus 1 36 Send us a text

In this week’s special Fainting Couch episode, Kim and Alice are smooching their undergardeners and celebrating queer representation in TV and cinema. We’re looking at the history, the controversy and depiction of LGBTQ+ people on screen, and demanding more queer joy please!

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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In this week’s special Fainting Couch episode, Kim and Alice are smooching their undergardeners and celebrating queer representation in TV and cinema. We’re looking at the history, the controversy and depiction of LGBTQ+ people on screen, and demanding more queer joy please!

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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]]> Dance of the 41 (2020 Movie) Dance of the 41 (2020 Movie) Wed, 22 May 2024 23:00:00 GMT 1:05:34 Buzzsprout-15106700 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abbe7c33ddc003d48ed 679e3abbe7c33ddc003d48ed 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 35 Send us a text

It’s Pride season, and Kim and Alice are celebrating by discussing the queeriest 2020 Mexican drama, ‘Dance of the 41’. There’s cigar innuendo, bathtub math and honeymoon-related fainting, as well as the real history of the LGBTQ+ community in 1900s Mexico.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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It’s Pride season, and Kim and Alice are celebrating by discussing the queeriest 2020 Mexican drama, ‘Dance of the 41’. There’s cigar innuendo, bathtub math and honeymoon-related fainting, as well as the real history of the LGBTQ+ community in 1900s Mexico.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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]]> The Remains of the Day (1993 Movie) The Remains of the Day (1993 Movie) Wed, 08 May 2024 22:00:00 GMT 1:03:42 Buzzsprout-15016537 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab9f0c4d18691086961 679e3ab9f0c4d18691086961 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 34 Send us a text

This week we’re having our hearts broken by a bad case of British butler-itis, as Kim and Alice sob through The Remains of the Day. We’re learning about the politics of the aristocracy, strict servant etiquette and why you shouldn’t learn the facts of life from Anthony Hopkins.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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This week we’re having our hearts broken by a bad case of British butler-itis, as Kim and Alice sob through The Remains of the Day. We’re learning about the politics of the aristocracy, strict servant etiquette and why you shouldn’t learn the facts of life from Anthony Hopkins.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Favourite (2018 Movie) The Favourite (2018 Movie) Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:00:00 GMT 1:00:23 Buzzsprout-14911594 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3aba1a9314ad31de0104 679e3aba1a9314ad31de0104 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 33 Send us a text

Move over Elizabeth and Victoria, there’s a new Queen in town. This week Kim and Alice tackle ‘The Favourite’, the darkly comic / just plain dark Queen Anne biopic. Why aren’t more period dramas set in the Stuart period? Who won the duck race? And where can we hire a naked Tory for our next party?

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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Move over Elizabeth and Victoria, there’s a new Queen in town. This week Kim and Alice tackle ‘The Favourite’, the darkly comic / just plain dark Queen Anne biopic. Why aren’t more period dramas set in the Stuart period? Who won the duck race? And where can we hire a naked Tory for our next party?

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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]]> Jodhaa Akbar (2008 Movie) Jodhaa Akbar (2008 Movie) Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:00:00 GMT 59:45 Buzzsprout-14851213 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab92a5cfef5628ca23b 679e3ab92a5cfef5628ca23b 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 32 Send us a text

You better get to shirtless sword practice because these elephants only respect hot people! This week Kim and Alice are covering Indian epic, Jodhaa Akbar.  It’s a historical romance with all the jewellery and political intrigue you can handle, along with Kim’s favourite kind of montage… a montage of LOVE.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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You better get to shirtless sword practice because these elephants only respect hot people! This week Kim and Alice are covering Indian epic, Jodhaa Akbar.  It’s a historical romance with all the jewellery and political intrigue you can handle, along with Kim’s favourite kind of montage… a montage of LOVE.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013 Movie) The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013 Movie) Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT 47:11 Buzzsprout-14750337 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abcc4b7d8845b927fe3 679e3abcc4b7d8845b927fe3 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 31 Send us a text

Ain’t no party like a cloud moon party; this week Kim and Alice are discussing the gorgeous Japanese animation, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. We reveal our preferred method of baby-making (it’s Bamboo-based), discuss some fierce Heian period fashion and congratulate Mt Fuji on sticking to her New Year’s resolutions.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Ain’t no party like a cloud moon party; this week Kim and Alice are discussing the gorgeous Japanese animation, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. We reveal our preferred method of baby-making (it’s Bamboo-based), discuss some fierce Heian period fashion and congratulate Mt Fuji on sticking to her New Year’s resolutions.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources

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]]> <![CDATA[North & South (2004 Miniseries) - ft. Laurel from Hightailing Through History]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT 1:20:56 Buzzsprout-14682180 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ac0c4b7d8845b9280c4 679e3ac0c4b7d8845b9280c4 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 30 Send us a text

We’re jumping on our 1850s waterbed with excitement, as this week Kim and Alice are joined by Laurel from Hightailing Through History to discuss the BBC miniseries, North & South. The industrial North is in her strike era and the men are blaming women for their feelings again, but exactly how many red flags will we ignore if someone’s hot?

Check out Hightailing Through History on Spotify,  Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources:
Lancashire Textile Strikes; Encyclopedia.com
"You Have Made Him What He Is": Irish Labourers and the Preston Strike in Elizabeth Gaskell's "North and South" by Susanne S. Cammack; New Hibernia Review Vol 20, No.4

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We’re jumping on our 1850s waterbed with excitement, as this week Kim and Alice are joined by Laurel from Hightailing Through History to discuss the BBC miniseries, North & South. The industrial North is in her strike era and the men are blaming women for their feelings again, but exactly how many red flags will we ignore if someone’s hot?

Check out Hightailing Through History on Spotify,  Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

Sources:
Lancashire Textile Strikes; Encyclopedia.com
"You Have Made Him What He Is": Irish Labourers and the Preston Strike in Elizabeth Gaskell's "North and South" by Susanne S. Cammack; New Hibernia Review Vol 20, No.4

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]]> The Woman King (2022 Movie) The Woman King (2022 Movie) Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 1:07:59 Buzzsprout-14585865 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abb2a5cfef5628ca273 679e3abb2a5cfef5628ca273 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 29 Send us a text

This week Kim and Alice cover their first African-set period drama - the historical action-adventure, ‘The Woman King’. We discuss the real Agojie tribe, the sheer joy of watching some badass women kick some butts and pledge our undying allegiance to Izogie.

Sound Recordist: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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This week Kim and Alice cover their first African-set period drama - the historical action-adventure, ‘The Woman King’. We discuss the real Agojie tribe, the sheer joy of watching some badass women kick some butts and pledge our undying allegiance to Izogie.

Sound Recordist: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Hysteria (2011 Movie) Hysteria (2011 Movie) Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 54:43 Buzzsprout-14463627 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab9c4b7d8845b927f78 679e3ab9c4b7d8845b927f78 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 28 Send us a text

There are rigid thrombi all round this week, as Kim and Alice discuss the massively unsubtle 2011 movie, Hysteria.  We’re talking about the true history of the invention of the vibrator (spoiler: this isn’t it), the ongoing misdiagnosis of women’s health issues and keeping musk oil far away from our intimate areas.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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There are rigid thrombi all round this week, as Kim and Alice discuss the massively unsubtle 2011 movie, Hysteria.  We’re talking about the true history of the invention of the vibrator (spoiler: this isn’t it), the ongoing misdiagnosis of women’s health issues and keeping musk oil far away from our intimate areas.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> <![CDATA[The Crucible (1996 Movie) - ft. Kirstyn and Ben from There's Not Always a Twist]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 1:16:47 Buzzsprout-14412147 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abbc4b7d8845b927fc0 679e3abbc4b7d8845b927fc0 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 27 Send us a text

It’s chicken-blood time girls! While Kim’s off witching it up in another country, Alice is joined by Kirstyn and Ben from There’s Not Always a Twist. In this episode, they’re turning their attention to The Crucible; the witch-trial thriller based on Arthur Miller’s play. We’re talking about hysteria, how the play links to McCarthyism and comparing the film with the Inside No.9 episode, ‘The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge’. Plus Alice’s horrifying theatre camp experience, and Daniel Day-Lewis’ construction skills.

Check out There’s Not Always a Twist on Spotify.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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It’s chicken-blood time girls! While Kim’s off witching it up in another country, Alice is joined by Kirstyn and Ben from There’s Not Always a Twist. In this episode, they’re turning their attention to The Crucible; the witch-trial thriller based on Arthur Miller’s play. We’re talking about hysteria, how the play links to McCarthyism and comparing the film with the Inside No.9 episode, ‘The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge’. Plus Alice’s horrifying theatre camp experience, and Daniel Day-Lewis’ construction skills.

Check out There’s Not Always a Twist on Spotify.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Amadeus (1984 Movie) Amadeus (1984 Movie) Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 1:05:18 Buzzsprout-14326567 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab91a9314ad31de00ea 679e3ab91a9314ad31de00ea 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 26 Send us a text

Knock, knock, it’s definitely not Salieri. This week Kim and Alice are taking a look at Pitch Perfect for the Classical era: Amadeus. Why did the film clean up at the Oscars that year? Where does the line between historical truth and allegory begin? And was Mozart the bad-boy version of Hans Zimmer or a divinely talented little nerd?

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Knock, knock, it’s definitely not Salieri. This week Kim and Alice are taking a look at Pitch Perfect for the Classical era: Amadeus. Why did the film clean up at the Oscars that year? Where does the line between historical truth and allegory begin? And was Mozart the bad-boy version of Hans Zimmer or a divinely talented little nerd?

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
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.

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]]> The Fainting Couch: Disney Movies The Fainting Couch: Disney Movies Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 40:50 Buzzsprout-14234351 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab8c4b7d8845b927f47 679e3ab8c4b7d8845b927f47 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c bonus 1 25 Send us a text

We’re back lounging on the fainting couch and discussing Disney’s contribution to the period drama world. Choose your fighter: Encanto, the well-researched and sensitive celebration of culture, or Mulan, a film with a dragon named after an American take-away dish.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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We’re back lounging on the fainting couch and discussing Disney’s contribution to the period drama world. Choose your fighter: Encanto, the well-researched and sensitive celebration of culture, or Mulan, a film with a dragon named after an American take-away dish.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Northanger Abbey (2007 TV Movie) Northanger Abbey (2007 TV Movie) Thu, 21 Dec 2023 06:00:00 GMT 57:50 Buzzsprout-14172435 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abec4b7d8845b928040 679e3abec4b7d8845b928040 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 24 Send us a text

Whew! Is it hot in here or are you a clergyman from Gloucester? This week Kim and Alice are barely keeping it together over the 2007 adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel: Northanger Abbey. There’s geeking out over the history of gothic literature and some sincere appreciation for wrist ruffs. What happens in Baaaaath, stays in Baaaaath, people!

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Whew! Is it hot in here or are you a clergyman from Gloucester? This week Kim and Alice are barely keeping it together over the 2007 adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel: Northanger Abbey. There’s geeking out over the history of gothic literature and some sincere appreciation for wrist ruffs. What happens in Baaaaath, stays in Baaaaath, people!

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992 Movie) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992 Movie) Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:00:00 GMT 54:11 Buzzsprout-14099552 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab9c4b7d8845b927f62 679e3ab9c4b7d8845b927f62 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 23 Send us a text

You already know it’s the best Christmas Carol adaptation, but we’re here with the facts to back it up. This week Kim and Alice cover The Muppet Christmas Carol; objectively Dickens’ favourite version of his classic Victorian novel (probably). We learn about the real political and social forces behind the story, how the film triumphed despite a series of sad events during production and demand Ryan Gosling in a fat suit.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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You already know it’s the best Christmas Carol adaptation, but we’re here with the facts to back it up. This week Kim and Alice cover The Muppet Christmas Carol; objectively Dickens’ favourite version of his classic Victorian novel (probably). We learn about the real political and social forces behind the story, how the film triumphed despite a series of sad events during production and demand Ryan Gosling in a fat suit.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Fainting Couch: Lightning Mini - Getting to Know Kim and Alice The Fainting Couch: Lightning Mini - Getting to Know Kim and Alice Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT 6:52 Buzzsprout-13742895 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab6f0c4d186910868a7 679e3ab6f0c4d186910868a7 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c bonus 1 18 Send us a text

Who's seen a ghost? Who would kill a pheasant in self-defence? Plus smooch/marry/kill: the historical diseases edition. Get to know Kim and Alice in our lightning mini-episode.

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Who's seen a ghost? Who would kill a pheasant in self-defence? Plus smooch/marry/kill: the historical diseases edition. Get to know Kim and Alice in our lightning mini-episode.

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]]> Anastasia (1997 Movie) Anastasia (1997 Movie) Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:00:00 GMT 1:14:00 Buzzsprout-14014058 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ac2c4b7d8845b928125 679e3ac2c4b7d8845b928125 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 22 Send us a text

This week we’re re-visiting Alice’s youthful bat phase as we cover the animated classic, Anastasia. Russian history is a bummer, but this film is super fun; there’s flirting on a boat, unhinged accent choices and we all find out that sorcerers don’t react well to being fired.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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This week we’re re-visiting Alice’s youthful bat phase as we cover the animated classic, Anastasia. Russian history is a bummer, but this film is super fun; there’s flirting on a boat, unhinged accent choices and we all find out that sorcerers don’t react well to being fired.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Imitation Game (2014 Movie) The Imitation Game (2014 Movie) Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT 1:06:19 Buzzsprout-13850865 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab91a9314ad31de00d0 679e3ab91a9314ad31de00d0 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 21 Send us a text

In this episode, Kim and Alice are discussing one of the least historically accurate, but most tear-inducing blockbusters: The Imitation Game. We’re discussing dentures, Kim’s love of montages and the real story of Alan Turing - a beautiful human being who sucked at crossword puzzles. This episode is brought to you by all-beef meatballs.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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In this episode, Kim and Alice are discussing one of the least historically accurate, but most tear-inducing blockbusters: The Imitation Game. We’re discussing dentures, Kim’s love of montages and the real story of Alan Turing - a beautiful human being who sucked at crossword puzzles. This episode is brought to you by all-beef meatballs.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
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.

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]]> <![CDATA[Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992 Movie)]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:00:00 GMT 1:06:53 Buzzsprout-13827284 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abc2a5cfef5628ca29a 679e3abc2a5cfef5628ca29a 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 20 Send us a text

Kim and Alice interrupt their hamster funerals to bring you Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the campy 90s classic with award-winning rat costumes. We’re redefining ugly crying, discussing the frankly unreasonable number of nipples and Kim sounds off about Vlad the Impaler: the original Asian mum.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Kim and Alice interrupt their hamster funerals to bring you Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the campy 90s classic with award-winning rat costumes. We’re redefining ugly crying, discussing the frankly unreasonable number of nipples and Kim sounds off about Vlad the Impaler: the original Asian mum.

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.

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]]> Kingdom (Series 1, 2019) Kingdom (Series 1, 2019) Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:00:00 GMT 57:02 Buzzsprout-13753524 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abe2a5cfef5628ca300 679e3abe2a5cfef5628ca300 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 19 Send us a text

It’s Historical Horror Month at Fetch the Smelling Salts HQ and this week we’re covering the first series of Joseon-era Korean zombie drama - Kingdom. Get ready our little blood ravioli as we eat the rich and explore some hat-based hierarchies.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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It’s Historical Horror Month at Fetch the Smelling Salts HQ and this week we’re covering the first series of Joseon-era Korean zombie drama - Kingdom. Get ready our little blood ravioli as we eat the rich and explore some hat-based hierarchies.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Padmaavat (2018 Movie) Padmaavat (2018 Movie) Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT 1:17:12 Buzzsprout-13673778 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ac0c4b7d8845b9280e4 679e3ac0c4b7d8845b9280e4 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 17 Send us a text

Indian history: it’s full of stuff! And in the case of Padmaavat, it’s full of incredible dance numbers, situationships and history’s hottest battle. Kim and Alice try to sort the historical fact from the fiction, pay tribute to a bisexual icon and provide you with the world’s worst fire-starting advice.

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Indian history: it’s full of stuff! And in the case of Padmaavat, it’s full of incredible dance numbers, situationships and history’s hottest battle. Kim and Alice try to sort the historical fact from the fiction, pay tribute to a bisexual icon and provide you with the world’s worst fire-starting advice.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Gosford Park (2001 Movie) Gosford Park (2001 Movie) Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:00:00 GMT 49:32 Buzzsprout-13585238 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab92a5cfef5628ca212 679e3ab92a5cfef5628ca212 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 16 Send us a text

Do you enjoy eating tiny spoonfuls of jam in the kitchen of a stately home? Are you unnerved by pheasants being murdered on a frankly alarming scale? Then allow us to introduce you to the under-appreciated, classic, murder-mystery; Gosford Park. Kim and Alice discuss the intricacies of 1930s upstairs / downstairs relationships and the layers of storylines in this precursor to Downtown Abbey.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Do you enjoy eating tiny spoonfuls of jam in the kitchen of a stately home? Are you unnerved by pheasants being murdered on a frankly alarming scale? Then allow us to introduce you to the under-appreciated, classic, murder-mystery; Gosford Park. Kim and Alice discuss the intricacies of 1930s upstairs / downstairs relationships and the layers of storylines in this precursor to Downtown Abbey.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Fainting Couch: What is a Period Drama? The Fainting Couch: What is a Period Drama? Thu, 31 Aug 2023 06:00:00 GMT 52:34 Buzzsprout-13499653 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ab9f0c4d1869108695c 679e3ab9f0c4d1869108695c 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c bonus 1 15 Send us a text

Welcome, gentle listener, to The Fainting Couch. In this special episode, we take a break from covering a specific drama, and instead elegantly repose whilst we discuss a more general period drama talking point.

In this episode, Kim and Alice take it back to basics and ask ‘What is a period drama?’’

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
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Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Welcome, gentle listener, to The Fainting Couch. In this special episode, we take a break from covering a specific drama, and instead elegantly repose whilst we discuss a more general period drama talking point.

In this episode, Kim and Alice take it back to basics and ask ‘What is a period drama?’’

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.

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]]> Emily (2022 Movie) Emily (2022 Movie) Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT 59:32 Buzzsprout-13385321 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3aba1a9314ad31de00fa 679e3aba1a9314ad31de00fa 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 14 Send us a text

Is it a mop? Is it a broom? No, it’s Weightman in the corner of your room. This week Kim and Alice are continuing to share their love of all things Bronte with the historical fan service movie, Emily. Stop giving letters to your drunk brother and join us as we talk about historical maladies, the truly remarkable Bronte family and basic Branwell tattoos.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Is it a mop? Is it a broom? No, it’s Weightman in the corner of your room. This week Kim and Alice are continuing to share their love of all things Bronte with the historical fan service movie, Emily. Stop giving letters to your drunk brother and join us as we talk about historical maladies, the truly remarkable Bronte family and basic Branwell tattoos.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Wuthering Heights (1939 Movie) Wuthering Heights (1939 Movie) Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT 1:09:29 Buzzsprout-13324395 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ac0f0c4d18691086a94 679e3ac0f0c4d18691086a94 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 13 Send us a text

It's an exciting one this week as Kim and Alice cover the drama, the passion, and of course, the harpsichord solos of Wuthering Heights. It might not be our ideal (all sheep) version but it’s a classic for a reason, and that reason is: ruining your relationship expectations for at least a decade.

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Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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It's an exciting one this week as Kim and Alice cover the drama, the passion, and of course, the harpsichord solos of Wuthering Heights. It might not be our ideal (all sheep) version but it’s a classic for a reason, and that reason is: ruining your relationship expectations for at least a decade.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> A League of Their Own (1992 Movie) A League of Their Own (1992 Movie) Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:00:00 GMT 57:24 Buzzsprout-13252655 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abbf0c4d186910869a4 679e3abbf0c4d186910869a4 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 12 Send us a text

What up sportsball fans? This week Kim and Alice are covering alternative WW2 flick, A League of Their Own. We’re off to Chicagoland to learn about wool costumes, real on-set injuries and do some light dunking on Tom Hanks.

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Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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What up sportsball fans? This week Kim and Alice are covering alternative WW2 flick, A League of Their Own. We’re off to Chicagoland to learn about wool costumes, real on-set injuries and do some light dunking on Tom Hanks.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Blackadder the Third (Series 3, 1987) Blackadder the Third (Series 3, 1987) Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT 1:10:52 Buzzsprout-13167352 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abdf0c4d18691086a07 679e3abdf0c4d18691086a07 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 11 Send us a text

In this episode, Kim and Alice take a look at everyone’s favourite VHS in the family cabinet: Blackadder the Third. It’s a delightful historical mishmash but one with some interesting tidbits for history nerds. And of course, we cover Hugh Laurie’s controlled sexy flailing, turnip #lifegoals and whether Blackadder exists in the Bridgerton universe.

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Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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In this episode, Kim and Alice take a look at everyone’s favourite VHS in the family cabinet: Blackadder the Third. It’s a delightful historical mishmash but one with some interesting tidbits for history nerds. And of course, we cover Hugh Laurie’s controlled sexy flailing, turnip #lifegoals and whether Blackadder exists in the Bridgerton universe.

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.

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]]> <![CDATA[Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022 Movie)]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:00:00 GMT 1:52:16 Buzzsprout-13081233 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ac3f0c4d18691086b51 679e3ac3f0c4d18691086b51 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 10 Send us a text

Join us as we re-write the 2022 film adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover (mostly adding biscuits and heat lamps) - a classic story of relationship miscommunication, miner strikes and mommy-girlfriends. Kim and Alice reconvene the Man-Butt Appreciation Society and discuss some bad women’s anatomy in this infamous tale.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Join us as we re-write the 2022 film adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover (mostly adding biscuits and heat lamps) - a classic story of relationship miscommunication, miner strikes and mommy-girlfriends. Kim and Alice reconvene the Man-Butt Appreciation Society and discuss some bad women’s anatomy in this infamous tale.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> The Ghost Bride (Season 1, 2020) The Ghost Bride (Season 1, 2020) Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:00:00 GMT 2:12:07 Buzzsprout-12998586 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ac42a5cfef5628ca408 679e3ac42a5cfef5628ca408 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 9 Send us a text

Grab your embroidery, it’s time to party as we cover the 2020 mini-series ‘The Ghost Bride’. It’s the Colonial Malacca drama that has it all; eyebrow wigs, ghosts on Segways and outfits to literally die for.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Grab your embroidery, it’s time to party as we cover the 2020 mini-series ‘The Ghost Bride’. It’s the Colonial Malacca drama that has it all; eyebrow wigs, ghosts on Segways and outfits to literally die for.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Catherine Called Birdy (2022 Movie) Catherine Called Birdy (2022 Movie) Thu, 25 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT 1:26:52 Buzzsprout-12898383 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abbf0c4d1869108699f 679e3abbf0c4d1869108699f 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 8 Send us a text

Lock up your uncles, this week Kim and Alice are covering ‘Catherine Called Birdy’. Another example of a contemporary lens on a historical drama, we’re covering what they got right (casting, historically accurate flatulence) and wrong (most other things) in Lena Dunham’s adaptation of this medieval coming-of-age tale.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: HelenHamilton

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Lock up your uncles, this week Kim and Alice are covering ‘Catherine Called Birdy’. Another example of a contemporary lens on a historical drama, we’re covering what they got right (casting, historically accurate flatulence) and wrong (most other things) in Lena Dunham’s adaptation of this medieval coming-of-age tale.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: HelenHamilton

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]]> Princess Mononoke (1997 Movie) Princess Mononoke (1997 Movie) Thu, 11 May 2023 06:00:00 GMT 1:11:28 Buzzsprout-12823253 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abec4b7d8845b928067 679e3abec4b7d8845b928067 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 7 Send us a text

It’s all poppin’ off (mostly heads) in our first animated period drama: Princess Mononoke. Kim and Alice discuss the darker output of studio Ghibli, how the production approached the depiction of an indigenous culture with scant historical references, and whether they’d spit tree bark into each others’ mouths. This episode is brought to you by sake in a Friends mug and Ice Age 5.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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It’s all poppin’ off (mostly heads) in our first animated period drama: Princess Mononoke. Kim and Alice discuss the darker output of studio Ghibli, how the production approached the depiction of an indigenous culture with scant historical references, and whether they’d spit tree bark into each others’ mouths. This episode is brought to you by sake in a Friends mug and Ice Age 5.

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.

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]]> Our Flag Means Death (Series 1, 2022) Our Flag Means Death (Series 1, 2022) Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:00:00 GMT 1:16:45 Buzzsprout-12698248 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ac11a9314ad31de026b 679e3ac11a9314ad31de026b 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 6 Send us a text

Arrrrrgh! It’s a gear shift from the last episode, as Kim and Alice cover the sweet, funny and surprisingly historically accurate ‘Our Flag Means Death’. We’re talking non-binary representation, the true history of the golden age of piracy, and bringing a grieving seagull to a cannonball fight.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Arrrrrgh! It’s a gear shift from the last episode, as Kim and Alice cover the sweet, funny and surprisingly historically accurate ‘Our Flag Means Death’. We’re talking non-binary representation, the true history of the golden age of piracy, and bringing a grieving seagull to a cannonball fight.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
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.

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]]> The Magdalene Sisters (2002 Movie) — ft. Dr Hugh Turpin The Magdalene Sisters (2002 Movie) — ft. Dr Hugh Turpin Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT 1:52:37 Buzzsprout-12642027 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ac51a9314ad31de0316 679e3ac51a9314ad31de0316 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 5 Send us a text

Content Warning: In this episode we discuss 2002 movie The Magdalene Sisters, which features scenes of sexual violence, and physical / emotional abuse. We won’t be going into the details, but we will be discussing historical instances of abuse in Irish institutions in general terms.

On this episode, we’re joined by our very first guest: the anthropologist, author and serial period drama extra, Dr Hugh Turpin. And he’s joined us for a heavy one; 2002’s The Magdalene Sisters. How did the release of the film fit in with the growing secularisation of Irish society? And what is the lingering influence of scandals such as Magdalene laundries on modern Irish Catholic identity?

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Keith Nagle
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Content Warning: In this episode we discuss 2002 movie The Magdalene Sisters, which features scenes of sexual violence, and physical / emotional abuse. We won’t be going into the details, but we will be discussing historical instances of abuse in Irish institutions in general terms.

On this episode, we’re joined by our very first guest: the anthropologist, author and serial period drama extra, Dr Hugh Turpin. And he’s joined us for a heavy one; 2002’s The Magdalene Sisters. How did the release of the film fit in with the growing secularisation of Irish society? And what is the lingering influence of scandals such as Magdalene laundries on modern Irish Catholic identity?

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.

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]]> Raise the Red Lantern (1991 Movie) Raise the Red Lantern (1991 Movie) Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT 1:31:49 Buzzsprout-12542345 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ac21a9314ad31de02c1 679e3ac21a9314ad31de02c1 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 4 Send us a text

Bring out your flute, settle down for a foot massage and stay away from the rooftop murder hut; this week Alice and Kim are talking about Raise the Red Lantern. A perfect example of the tension between great storytelling and beautiful cinematography, and possibly the only film that is better watched with ad breaks.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Bring out your flute, settle down for a foot massage and stay away from the rooftop murder hut; this week Alice and Kim are talking about Raise the Red Lantern. A perfect example of the tension between great storytelling and beautiful cinematography, and possibly the only film that is better watched with ad breaks.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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]]> Trailer Trailer Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT 1:05 Buzzsprout-12447223 false https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abce7c33ddc003d490a 679e3abce7c33ddc003d490a 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 1 Send us a text

Welcome to Fetch the Smelling Salts

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Welcome to Fetch the Smelling Salts

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.

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]]> A Room with a View (1985 movie) A Room with a View (1985 movie) Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT 1:20:18 Buzzsprout-12441584 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3abee7c33ddc003d4970 679e3abee7c33ddc003d4970 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 3 Send us a text

In this episode, Alice and Kim discuss a titan of the period drama world - ‘A Room with a View’. Featuring George Emerson’s Guide to Flirting, violet field erasure, and a whole lot of butts.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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In this episode, Alice and Kim discuss a titan of the period drama world - ‘A Room with a View’. Featuring George Emerson’s Guide to Flirting, violet field erasure, and a whole lot of butts.

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
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.

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]]> Persuasion (2022 movie) Persuasion (2022 movie) Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT 1:14:19 Buzzsprout-12376402 true https://shows.acast.com/fetch-the-smelling-salts/episodes/679e3ac0c4b7d8845b9280df 679e3ac0c4b7d8845b9280df 679e3aaff0c4d1869108674c full 1 2 Send us a text

Alice and Kim discuss the merits of the 2022 Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel: How true is this version to the source material? Can Cosmo Jarvis even make human facial expressions? And how many pineapples is too many pineapples?

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Alice and Kim discuss the merits of the 2022 Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel: How true is this version to the source material? Can Cosmo Jarvis even make human facial expressions? And how many pineapples is too many pineapples?

Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle
Editor: Helen Hamilton
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.

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