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Fetch the Smelling Salts

Fetch the Smelling Salts

By: Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh
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 Fetch the Smelling Salts explores period dramas from every time period and culture around the world. Hosts Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh offer deep discussions about historical films and TV series, analysing everything from storytelling and performances to costume design and historical accuracy. Whether you're obsessed with Regency romance, Victorian mysteries, or international historical cinema, this podcast celebrates the art of period drama across all eras and cultures. If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark!

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Episodes
  • Far from the Madding Crowd (2015 Movie)

    Far from the Madding Crowd (2015 Movie)
    Feb 19 2026

    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.


    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Christmas at Downton Abbey (Season 2, Episode 9, 2011)

    Christmas at Downton Abbey (Season 2, Episode 9, 2011)
    Dec 19 2025

    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

    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    53 mins
  • The Fainting Couch: Frankenstein (2025 Movie)

    The Fainting Couch: Frankenstein (2025 Movie)
    Dec 11 2025

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

    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    17 mins
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