Whitman and Wilde Part 1: Walt Whitman in New York, 1855
In celebration of this month of Pride, this two-part show takes a look at two revolutionary writers, Walt Whitman and Oscar Wilde, a surprising meeting they actually had, the times in…
A Podcast by Carl Raymond
In celebration of this month of Pride, this two-part show takes a look at two revolutionary writers, Walt Whitman and Oscar Wilde, a surprising meeting they actually had, the times in…
A special bonus episode from the Bowery Boys archives! Join Tom and Greg for an in-depth look at the architect that, as some have said, gave the Gilded Age…
A look at New York's theater world before Broadway theater became what we know it to be today. Tim Dolan, theater historian and theater district tour guide…
Take a fascinating journey back in time to revisit a few British royal rulers past and present with an intimate look at their reigns as well…
In celebration of the coronation of King Charles III, this first of two very special shows delves deeply into the history of the Crown Jewels from…
A fascinating tour through over 100 years of New York history showing how the Gilded Age developed and evolved from an architectural and urban planning point of…
While the Gilded Age rich and powerful ruled from their mansions on Fifth Avenue far uptown, the poor and immigrant community downtown struggled simply to survive. Arriving in…
A look at the historical origins of the tale of Sweeney Todd and a very special conversation with Sarah Rice who starred in the original 1979 production of…
A look into the public and private worlds of the 19th-century Parisian courtesan and an exploration of three of the century's most famous. They were beautiful, elegant…
Antique silver specialist Ben Miller, host of the podcast “Curious Objects” joins The Gilded Gentleman for a tour through the 19th century looking at silver making and…
In celebration of a new biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner, this show focuses on the life of one of the Gilded Age’s most passionate art collectors and…
Of all the balls and parties thrown during the Gilded Age, the extravagant evening hosted by Bradley and Cornelia Martin at the Waldorf in 1897 was perhaps the…