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Fetch the Smelling Salts

Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh

Comedy History

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Persepolis (2007 Movie)
05/03/2026 | 55 mins.
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.

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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015 Movie)
19/02/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
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.
Christmas at Downton Abbey (Season 2, Episode 9, 2011)
19/12/2025 | 52 mins.
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.
The Fainting Couch: Frankenstein (2025 Movie)
11/12/2025 | 17 mins.
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.
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005 Movie)
04/12/2025 | 1h 5 mins.
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
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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About Fetch the Smelling Salts

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

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