Petticoats & Poppies Podcast

Episode 050 - THESE WOMEN DESERVE MOVIES

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

Episode 049 - Chevalier Interview With Stefani Robinson

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 Histo

Episode 048 - The Banshees of Inisherin - "R.I.P. Jenny"

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 Costu

Episode 047 - Gladiator - "Swords, Sandals, and Hot Men"

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 exa

Episode 046 - The Pale Blue Eye - "Let's Rave On"

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,

Episode 045 - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) - The Episode That Was Fated

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

Episode 044 - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris - "Maggie and Nicole Go to Paris"

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,

Episode 043 - Persuasion (2022): The Girl Bossification or Anne Elliot

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

Episode 042 - Downton Abbey: A New Era - "Tale of Two Thomases"

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 sh

Episode 041 - The Northman - "Hamlet, but with Vikings"

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 

Episode 040 - The Outfit - "Suits, ties, and...organized crime?"

Join the History Girls as they celebrate their 40th episode with a look at the latest Focus Feature Films release, The Outfit, written and directed by Graham  Moore and s

Episode 039 - The Last Duel - "A Good Matt Damon Movie"

It's been some time since the girls mentioned Matt Damon so this week, Maggie and Nicole tackle The Last Duel directed by Ridley Scott and staring Jodie Comer, Adam Drive

Episode 038 - Cyrano - "It's About Pining"

It's a new year and a new episode of Petticoats & Poppies! Join the History Girls as they kick off 2022 with a look at the (suprinsgly?) musical film directed by Joe Wrig

Episode 037 - Joyeux Noël - "Merry Crisis"

Introduction  Main Show - Joyeux Noël About Joyeux Noël Initial Reactions  About The Christmas Truce Walter Kirchhoff Father Edward Dowling Costumes  Conclusion  Follow

Episode 036 - The Great Dictator - "The Fourth Friendsgiving Pod" With Jacob Throneberry

Introduction  Meet the Guest - Jacob Throneberry Main Show - The Great Dictator About The Great Dictator Initial Reactions  About Charlie Chaplin Jacob's Thoughts Tri

Episode 035 - Little Women "The Third Friendsgiving Pod" With Adam Lance Garcia

In this week's episode, Maggie and Nicole are joined by writer and producer Adam Lance Garcia to discuss 2019's Little Women, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring an inc

Episode 034 - The Mummy - "Hot as the Desert"

In honor of Halloween 2021, The History Girls are back with another spooky themed episode! Join Maggie and Nicole as they unwrap 1999's commercially successful The Mummy

Episode 033 - The Courier - "Russian Spies and British Lies"

This week, the History Girls take a look at 2020's The Courier, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and directed by Dominic Cooke. Top MI6 agents Maggie and Nicole *if those ar

Episode 032 - The Mad Women's Ball - "Misogyny & Madness"

This week marked the release of The Mad Women's Ball, a feminist melodrama directed by Mélanie Laurent which takes a look at the abuses of a Paris hospital in the 19th ce

Episode 031 - David Copperfield - "Dickens and Dev"

Introduction  Main Show - The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) What We've Been Watching The Personal History of David Copperfield Initial Reactions  A Histo