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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 Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 @maggieofthetown

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: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 @maggieofthetown

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: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown

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 West Point Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown

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: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown 

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 Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies

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  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies See More from Maggie Lovitt

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: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies See More from Maggie Lovitt

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: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies  

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 starring, Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch, Johnny Flynn, and Dylan O'Brien. Introduction  Main Show - The Outfit About The Outfit Initial Reactions  Crime in Chicago in the 1950s The Chicago Outfit and Al Capone History of the FBI Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies   Review Links: https://collider.com/the-outfit-review-mark-rylance-dylan-obrien-graham-moore/ https://wealthofgeeks.com/the-outfit-review-graham-moore-focus-mark-rylance-features/

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 Driver, Ben Affleck, and of course soul mate, Matt Damon.  Introduction  Main Show - The Last Duel About The Last Duel Initial Reactions  About The Main Players About The Duel Costumes Conclusion  Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter: @HGATMPodcast  Instagram: @HGATMPodcast  Facebook: Facebook.com/HGATMPodcast   The Hosts: @nicoleackman16 / @maggieofthetown  Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetticoatsandPoppies