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Fetch the Smelling Salts

Fetch the Smelling Salts

By: Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh
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Season 4 out now! Fetch the Smelling Salts explores period dramas from every time period and culture around the world. Hosts Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh offer thoughtful 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
  • Throne of Blood (1957 Movie)
    Aug 21 2025

    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

    If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to the trailer now.

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

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    57 mins
  • Ed Wood (1994 Movie)
    Aug 6 2025

    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

    If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to the trailer now.

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

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Towards Zero (2025 TV Miniseries) - ft. Ann from Vulgar History
    Jul 24 2025

    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



    If you enjoy this podcast, come with us on a romp through the Regency era with our sister podcast, Austen After Dark. Listen to the trailer now.

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

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    1 hr and 18 mins
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