Episode 017 - The Greatest Showman - "The Greatest Roast"
Release Date: 01/17/2021
Episode 050 - THESE WOMEN DESERVE MOVIES
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Main Show Historical Women We’d Love Movies About Our Top Three Biopics of Female Historical Figures that Already Exist The Women of the Hour Margaret Fuller Julie de Lespinasse Elizabeth Siddal Jo Van Gogh-Bonger Gráinne Mhaol How to Help Those on Strike If you want to help us, you can donate to the following funds and snack squads:
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Episode 049 - Chevalier Interview With Stefani Robinson
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This week Maggie and Nicole discuss Chevalier, the 2023 biographic drama based on the life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. And as an added bonus, the History Girls bring you their FIRST podcast interview with the writer of Chevalier, Stefani Robinson, who shares her thoughts on how the script came to be and her experience in bringing this incredible and untold story to life. Main Show - Chevalier (2023) About Chevalier (2023) Initial Reactions Interracial Relationships in Europe The Real Life of Chevalier Costumes Interview with Stefani Robinson Follow Us On...
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Episode 048 - The Banshees of Inisherin - "R.I.P. Jenny"
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Main Show - The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) About The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Initial Reactions The Irish Civil War Women's Rights in Ireland About Lucilla Costumes The Oscars Conclusion Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast Instagram: @HGATMPodcast Facebook: The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 @maggieofthetown
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Episode 047 - Gladiator - "Swords, Sandals, and Hot Men"
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Join Maggie and Nicole this week as they look back on 2000's Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russel Crowe as "Maximus", a former Roman General out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery. Main Show - Gladiator (2000) About Gladiator (2000) Initial Reactions About Commodus A Brief History of Gladiators About Lucilla Costumes Conclusion Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast Instagram: @HGATMPodcast Facebook: The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown
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Episode 046 - The Pale Blue Eye - "Let's Rave On"
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The History Girls return this month with a look at The Pale Blue Eye, directed by Scott Cooper and starring Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Gillian Anderson, Lucy Boynton, and Robert Duvall. The plot follows veteran detective Augustus Landor in 1830 West Point, New York, as he investigates a series of murders at the United States Military Academy with the aid of Edgar Allan Poe, a young military cadet. Main Show - The Pale Blue Eye (2022) About The Pale Blue Eye (2022) Initial Reactions The History of Edgar Allan Poe All About “The Tell-Tale Heart” Edgar Allan Poe’s Time at...
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Episode 045 - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) - The Episode That Was Fated
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After a brief break, and in celebration of Armistice Day, Maggie and Nicole are back with a look at the recent film adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front directed Edward Berger and starring Maggie-favorite, Daniel Brühl! Introduction Main Show - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) About All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) Initial Reactions Erich Maria Remarque and His Novel Matthias Erzberger The Armistice Costumes Conclusion Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast Instagram: @HGATMPodcast Facebook:...
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Episode 044 - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris - "Maggie and Nicole Go to Paris"
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In this episode, the History Girls travel to Paris to discuss this year’s comedy-drama, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, directed and produced by Anthony Fabian. Along the way, Maggie and Nicole make stops at the history of Christian Dior, greyhound racing, and travel between London and Paris, with their final destination being…costumes! Introduction Main Show - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) About Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) Initial Reactions A History of Dior Greyhound Racing Travel Between London and Paris Costumes Conclusion Follow Us On...
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Episode 043 - Persuasion (2022): The Girl Bossification or Anne Elliot
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This week, Maggie and Nicole do their very best to persuade you to (not) watch 2022's Persuasion, directed by Carrie Cracknell and staring Dakota Johnson. What went wrong with this Regency Era film by Netflix and based on the beloved novel by Jane Austen? Tune in and find out! Introduction Main Show - Persuasion (2022) About Persuasion (2022) Initial Reactions The History of Persuasion and Its Adaptations Bath and the Pump Room Unmarried Women in the Regency Era Costumes Conclusion Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast ...
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Episode 042 - Downton Abbey: A New Era - "Tale of Two Thomases"
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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 expertise on the character arcs, historical accuracies, the advent of "talkies", and of course, costumes! Introduction Main Show About Downton Abbey: A New Era Initial Reactions The Birth of Talkies Norma Talmadge Highclere Castle as a Filming Location Costumes Conclusion Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast Instagram:...
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Episode 041 - The Northman - "Hamlet, but with Vikings"
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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. Introduction Main Show - The Northman About The Northman Initial Reactions The Myth of Almeth Berserkers and Valhalla Valkyries Costumes Conclusion Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast Instagram: @HGATMPodcast Facebook: The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown Etsy Shop:
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Main Show - The Greatest Showman
- About The Greatest Showman (2017)
- Initial Reactions
- PT Barnum
- Circus History
- Jenny Lind
- Costuming
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