Best Kimberly Marsh Podcasts (2024)

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The Fainting Couch: Queeriod Dramas 42:08

1d ago42:08

42:08

In this week’s special Fainting Couch episode, Kim and Alice are smooching their undergardeners and celebrating queer representation in TV and cinema. We’re looking at the history, the controversy and depiction of LGBTQ+ people on screen, and demanding more queer joy please! Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle Producer:…

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Dance of the 41 (2020 Movie) 1:05:34

16d ago1:05:34

1:05:34

It’s Pride season, and Kim and Alice are celebrating by discussing the queeriest 2020 Mexican drama, ‘Dance of the 41’. There’s cigar innuendo, bathtub math and honeymoon-related fainting, as well as the real history of the LGBTQ+ community in 1900s Mexico. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton Sources Article: Br…

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The Remains of the Day (1993 Movie) 1:03:42

1M ago1:03:42

1:03:42

This week we’re having our hearts broken by a bad case of British butler-itis, as Kim and Alice sob through The Remains of the Day. We’re learning about the politics of the aristocracy, strict servant etiquette and why you shouldn’t learn the facts of life from Anthony Hopkins. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle Produc…

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The Favourite (2018 Movie) 1:00:23

2M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Move over Elizabeth and Victoria, there’s a new Queen in town. This week Kim and Alice tackle ‘The Favourite’, the darkly comic / just plain dark Queen Anne biopic. Why aren’t more period dramas set in the Stuart period? Who won the duck race? And where can we hire a naked Tory for our next party? Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton …

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Jodhaa Akbar (2008 Movie) 59:45

2M ago59:45

59:45

You better get to shirtless sword practice because these elephants only respect hot people! This week Kim and Alice are covering Indian epic, Jodhaa Akbar. It’s a historical romance with all the jewellery and political intrigue you can handle, along with Kim’s favourite kind of montage… a montage of LOVE. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen H…

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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013 Movie) 47:11

3M ago47:11

47:11

Ain’t no party like a cloud moon party; this week Kim and Alice are discussing the gorgeous Japanese animation, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. We reveal our preferred method of baby-making (it’s Bamboo-based), discuss some fierce Heian period fashion and congratulate Mt Fuji on sticking to her New Year’s resolutions. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle E…

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North & South (2004 Miniseries) - ft. Laurel from Hightailing Through History 1:20:56

3M ago1:20:56

1:20:56

We’re jumping on our 1850s waterbed with excitement, as this week Kim and Alice are joined by Laurel from Hightailing Through History to discuss the BBC miniseries, North & South. The industrial North is in her strike era and the men are blaming women for their feelings again, but exactly how many red flags will we ignore if someone’s hot? Check ou…

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The Woman King (2022 Movie) 1:07:59

3M ago1:07:59

1:07:59

This week Kim and Alice cover their first African-set period drama - the historical action-adventure, ‘The Woman King’. We discuss the real Agojie tribe, the sheer joy of watching some badass women kick some butts and pledge our undying allegiance to Izogie. Sound Recordist: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton…

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Martin Kimber - Producer at Sky News 33:40

4M ago33:40

33:40

We're back with a bonus broadcast episode to wrap up season two! And it's a cracker. Today we're speaking to Martin Kimber, a producer at Sky's much-loved business programme, Business Live with Ian King. We've pitched many a client to Martin for the programme, so it was a joy to meet up and talk all things business and broadcast. In this episode, w…

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Hysteria (2011 Movie) 54:43

4M ago54:43

54:43

There are rigid thrombi all round this week, as Kim and Alice discuss the massively unsubtle 2011 movie, Hysteria. We’re talking about the true history of the invention of the vibrator (spoiler: this isn’t it), the ongoing misdiagnosis of women’s health issues and keeping musk oil far away from our intimate areas. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor…

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The Crucible (1996 Movie) - ft. Kirstyn and Ben from There's Not Always a Twist 1:16:47

4M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

It’s chicken-blood time girls! While Kim’s off witching it up in another country, Alice is joined by Kirstyn and Ben from There’s Not Always a Twist. In this episode, they’re turning their attention to The Crucible; the witch-trial thriller based on Arthur Miller’s play. We’re talking about hysteria, how the play links to McCarthyism and comparing …

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Amadeus (1984 Movie) 1:05:18

5M ago1:05:18

1:05:18

Knock, knock, it’s definitely not Salieri. This week Kim and Alice are taking a look at Pitch Perfect for the Classical era: Amadeus. Why did the film clean up at the Oscars that year? Where does the line between historical truth and allegory begin? And was Mozart the bad-boy version of Hans Zimmer or a divinely talented little nerd? Sound Engineer…

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Hannah Prevett - Deputy Editor at The Times Enterprise Network 34:23

5M ago34:23

34:23

In our fifth episode this season, we speak to Hannah Prevett, Deputy Editor of The Times Enterprise Network: one of the most prestigious hubs for aspiring entrepreneurs. Hannah has had her sights set on journalism for as long as she can remember. She joined The Times in 2015 to head up commercial business content, and was part of the launch team fo…

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Sarah Marsh - Consumer Affairs Correspondent at The Guardian 28:01

5M ago28:01

28:01

Our guest this week is the brilliant Sarah Marsh, Consumer Affairs Correspondent at The Guardian. Sarah kick-started her career in journalism with an internship at Wired and a stint as sub-editor for China Daily. After securing a non-editorial role with The Guardian over 10 years ago, she took up the Consumer Affairs beat in 2023 and has been cover…

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The Fainting Couch: Disney Movies 40:51

5M ago40:51

40:51

We’re back lounging on the fainting couch and discussing Disney’s contribution to the period drama world. Choose your fighter: Encanto, the well-researched and sensitive celebration of culture, or Mulan, a film with a dragon named after an American take-away dish. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton Producer: Helen Hami…

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Northanger Abbey (2007 TV Movie) 57:50

6M ago57:50

57:50

Whew! Is it hot in here or are you a clergyman from Gloucester? This week Kim and Alice are barely keeping it together over the 2007 adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel: Northanger Abbey. There’s geeking out over the history of gothic literature and some sincere appreciation for wrist ruffs. What happens in Baaaaath, stays in Baaaaath, people! Sound …

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Dan Taylor - Managing Editor at Tech.eu 31:33

6M ago31:33

31:33

This week we have another great episode for you. We're joined by Dan Taylor, Managing Editor at Tech.eu. Despite studying music and beginning his career as a professional opera singer, Dan has always had a passion for tech. He first started blogging about the tech industry. He then ran a successful freelance photography operation for a number of ye…

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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992 Movie) 54:11

6M ago54:11

54:11

You already know it’s the best Christmas Carol adaptation, but we’re here with the facts to back it up. This week Kim and Alice cover The Muppet Christmas Carol; objectively Dickens’ favourite version of his classic Victorian novel (probably). We learn about the real political and social forces behind the story, how the film triumphed despite a ser…

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Frances Hedges - Deputy Editor at Harper's Bazaar 32:57

6M ago32:57

32:57

In our second episode this season, we’re speaking to the wonderful Frances Hedges: Deputy Editor at Harper’s Bazaar. Frances has had an impressive career in digital and magazine journalism, having worked across the Royal Society of the Arts journal, Net-A-Porter and Elle Decoration before joining Harper’s Bazaar, where she has stayed for just shy o…

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The Fainting Couch: Lightning Mini - Getting to Know Kim and Alice 6:52

7M ago6:52

6:52

Who's seen a ghost? Who would kill a pheasant in self-defence? Plus smooch/marry/kill: the historical diseases edition. Get to know Kim and Alice in our lightning mini-episode.

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Laura Onita - Retail Correspondent at Financial Times 33:14

6M ago33:14

33:14

Welcome to the second series of our PR podcast 'No Worries If Not!', brought to you by Crest Communications. We’re really excited to be kicking off our new series with the brilliant Laura Onita: Retail Correspondent at Financial Times. After pursuing her dream to become a journalist from a young age, Laura landed prestigious roles at some of the UK…

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Anastasia (1997 Movie) 1:14:00

7M ago1:14:00

1:14:00

This week we’re re-visiting Alice’s youthful bat phase as we cover the animated classic, Anastasia. Russian history is a bummer, but this film is super fun; there’s flirting on a boat, unhinged accent choices and we all find out that sorcerers don’t react well to being fired. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle / Helen Hamilton Producer…

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The Imitation Game (2014 Movie) 1:06:19

7M ago1:06:19

1:06:19

In this episode, Kim and Alice are discussing one of the least historically accurate, but most tear-inducing blockbusters: The Imitation Game. We’re discussing dentures, Kim’s love of montages and the real story of Alan Turing - a beautiful human being who sucked at crossword puzzles. This episode is brought to you by all-beef meatballs. Sound Engi…

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Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992 Movie) 1:06:53

8M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

Kim and Alice interrupt their hamster funerals to bring you Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the campy 90s classic with award-winning rat costumes. We’re redefining ugly crying, discussing the frankly unreasonable number of nipples and Kim sounds off about Vlad the Impaler: the original Asian mum. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Na…

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Kingdom (Series 1, 2019) 57:02

8M ago57:02

57:02

It’s Historical Horror Month at Fetch the Smelling Salts HQ and this week we’re covering the first series of Joseon-era Korean zombie drama - Kingdom. Get ready our little blood ravioli as we eat the rich and explore some hat-based hierarchies. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton / Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton…

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Padmaavat (2018 Movie) 1:17:12

9M ago1:17:12

1:17:12

Indian history: it’s full of stuff! And in the case of Padmaavat, it’s full of incredible dance numbers, situationships and history’s hottest battle. Kim and Alice try to sort the historical fact from the fiction, pay tribute to a bisexual icon and provide you with the world’s worst fire-starting advice. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Na…

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Gosford Park (2001 Movie) 49:32

9M ago49:32

49:32

Do you enjoy eating tiny spoonfuls of jam in the kitchen of a stately home? Are you unnerved by pheasants being murdered on a frankly alarming scale? Then allow us to introduce you to the under-appreciated, classic, murder-mystery; Gosford Park. Kim and Alice discuss the intricacies of 1930s upstairs / downstairs relationships and the layers of sto…

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The Fainting Couch: What is a Period Drama? 52:34

10M ago52:34

52:34

Welcome, gentle listener, to The Fainting Couch. In this special episode, we take a break from covering a specific drama, and instead elegantly repose whilst we discuss a more general period drama talking point. In this episode, Kim and Alice take it back to basics and ask ‘What is a period drama?’’ Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle P…

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Emily (2022 Movie) 59:32

10M ago59:32

59:32

Is it a mop? Is it a broom? No, it’s Weightman in the corner of your room. This week Kim and Alice are continuing to share their love of all things Bronte with the historical fan service movie, Emily. Stop giving letters to your drunk brother and join us as we talk about historical maladies, the truly remarkable Bronte family and basic Branwell tat…

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Wuthering Heights (1939 Movie) 1:09:29

11M ago1:09:29

1:09:29

It's an exciting one this week as Kim and Alice cover the drama, the passion, and of course, the harpsichord solos of Wuthering Heights. It might not be our ideal (all sheep) version but it’s a classic for a reason, and that reason is: ruining your relationship expectations for at least a decade. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton P…

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A League of Their Own (1992 Movie) 57:24

11M ago57:24

57:24

What up sportsball fans? This week Kim and Alice are covering alternative WW2 flick, A League of Their Own. We’re off to Chicagoland to learn about wool costumes, real on-set injuries and do some light dunking on Tom Hanks. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Blackadder the Third (Series 3, 1987) 1:10:52

12M ago1:10:52

1:10:52

In this episode, Kim and Alice take a look at everyone’s favourite VHS in the family cabinet: Blackadder the Third. It’s a delightful historical mishmash but one with some interesting tidbits for history nerds. And of course, we cover Hugh Laurie’s controlled sexy flailing, turnip #lifegoals and whether Blackadder exists in the Bridgerton universe.…

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Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022 Movie) 1:52:16

12M ago1:52:16

1:52:16

Join us as we re-write the 2022 film adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover (mostly adding biscuits and heat lamps) - a classic story of relationship miscommunication, miner strikes and mommy-girlfriends. Kim and Alice reconvene the Man-Butt Appreciation Society and discuss some bad women’s anatomy in this infamous tale. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle …

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The Ghost Bride (Season 1, 2020) 2:12:07

1y ago2:12:07

2:12:07

Grab your embroidery, it’s time to party as we cover the 2020 mini-series ‘The Ghost Bride’. It’s the Colonial Malacca drama that has it all; eyebrow wigs, ghosts on Segways and outfits to literally die for. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hamilton

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Catherine Called Birdy (2022 Movie) 1:26:52

1y ago1:26:52

1:26:52

Lock up your uncles, this week Kim and Alice are covering ‘Catherine Called Birdy’. Another example of a contemporary lens on a historical drama, we’re covering what they got right (casting, historically accurate flatulence) and wrong (most other things) in Lena Dunham’s adaptation of this medieval coming-of-age tale. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Ed…

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Princess Mononoke (1997 Movie) 1:11:28

1y ago1:11:28

1:11:28

It’s all poppin’ off (mostly heads) in our first animated period drama: Princess Mononoke. Kim and Alice discuss the darker output of studio Ghibli, how the production approached the depiction of an indigenous culture with scant historical references, and whether they’d spit tree bark into each others’ mouths. This episode is brought to you by sake…

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Our Flag Means Death (Series 1, 2022) 1:16:45

1y ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Arrrrrgh! It’s a gear shift from the last episode, as Kim and Alice cover the sweet, funny and surprisingly historically accurate ‘Our Flag Means Death’. We’re talking non-binary representation, the true history of the golden age of piracy, and bringing a grieving seagull to a cannonball fight. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton Pro…

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The Magdalene Sisters (2002 Movie) — ft. Dr Hugh Turpin 1:52:37

1y ago1:52:37

1:52:37

Content Warning: In this episode we discuss 2002 movie The Magdalene Sisters, which features scenes of sexual violence, and physical / emotional abuse. We won’t be going into the details, but we will be discussing historical instances of abuse in Irish institutions in general terms. On this episode, we’re joined by our very first guest: the anthrop…

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Raise the Red Lantern (1991 Movie) 1:31:49

1y ago1:31:49

1:31:49

Bring out your flute, settle down for a foot massage and stay away from the rooftop murder hut; this week Alice and Kim are talking about Raise the Red Lantern. A perfect example of the tension between great storytelling and beautiful cinematography, and possibly the only film that is better watched with ad breaks. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Edito…

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Trailer 1:05

1+ y ago1:05

1:05

Welcome to Fetch the Smelling SaltsBy Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh

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Persuasion (2022 movie) 1:14:19

1+ y ago1:14:19

1:14:19

Alice and Kim discuss the merits of the 2022 Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel: How true is this version to the source material? Can Cosmo Jarvis even make human facial expressions? And how many pineapples is too many pineapples? Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton Producer: Helen Hamilton…

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A Room with a View (1985 movie) 1:20:18

1+ y ago1:20:18

1:20:18

In this episode, Alice and Kim discuss a titan of the period drama world - ‘A Room with a View’. Featuring George Emerson’s Guide to Flirting, violet field erasure, and a whole lot of butts. Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Helen Hamilton Producer: Helen HamiltonBy Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh

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Felicity Thistlethwaite - Digital Content Director at Stylist Magazine 35:53

1+ y ago35:53

35:53

It’s the final episode of our first series! And it’s a cracker. In our season finale we speak to Felicity Thistlethwaite, the brilliant Digital Content Director at Stylist. Felicity is an experienced national journalist, having written for the likes of Express and the Mail Online in an impressive career that has spanned more than a decade. Now, she…

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Tasmin Lockwood - Technology Reporter at Insider 21:56

1+ y ago21:56

21:56

This week’s guest is the brilliant Tasmin Lockwood - a Technology Reporter at Insider (formerly Business Insider) who covers everything from climate tech, sustainability and European startups to diversity in Venture Capital. We chat about how the Insider team is structured, why she’s always keen to speak to more female founders and why it’s always …

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Rosie Taylor - Freelance Health Journalist 36:12

1+ y ago36:12

36:12

Our guest this week is an award-winning freelance journalist, who has an impressive portfolio of stories to her name. She started her career at the Daily Mail, where she spent four and a half years, before embracing life as a freelancer in 2016. She writes regularly for a broad range of national publications including The Times, The Telegraph and T…

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Miriam Partington - DACH and Future of Work Correspondent at Sifted 32:53

1+ y ago32:53

32:53

This week we’re speaking to Miriam Partington, DACH and Future of Work Correspondent at Sifted. Miriam started life as a freelancer, writing about art, culture and technology for the likes of the BBC and the New Statesman. She now lives in Berlin, where she reports for Sifted on the tech scene in Germany and the startups reshaping the future of wor…

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Tanyel Mustafa - Lifestyle Reporter at Metro 34:39

1+ y ago34:39

34:39

In our second episode we speak to Tanyel Mustafa, Lifestyle Reporter at Metro. She started her career in marketing and comms, before transitioning into journalism through freelancing and then as a Beauty Intern at Hearst. She’s landed bylines in The Sun, Glamour, Marie Claire, Red and Good Housekeeping, and joined Metro.co.uk in 2021 to work on the…

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Simon Hunt - Business Reporter at The Evening Standard 31:00

1+ y ago31:00

31:00

Welcome to our brand new PR podcast, ‘No Worries If Not!’ (if you know, you know). In our very first episode, we’re speaking to Simon Hunt: Business Reporter at The Evening Standard. Simon has achieved a staggering amount considering he only graduated from university two years ago. In just under a year at the Standard he has interviewed some of the…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - JOEDY COOK - North American Dogman Project 47:24

2y ago47:24

47:24

Joedy Cook is one of the most active Bigfoot researchers in the State of Ohio. Originally, he was a member of the Cincinnati UFO research group A.S.K. but realized that his interests were more in the field of cryptozoology. Joedy has been studying the Bigfoot phenomenon since 1991 and is the author of several books. He founded the Cryptid Seekers, …

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