#41
Sweeney Todd’s Victorian London and a Chat with Broadway’s Sarah Rice
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…
Episodes
#40
The Art of Hooking Up: Great Courtesans of 19th Century Paris
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…
#39
Gilded Age Silver: All That Glittered Wasn’t Always Gold
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…
#38
Isabella Stewart Gardner and Her Museum: A Curated Life
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…
#37
The Bradley Martin Ball 1897: The Gilded Age’s Greatest Party
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…
#35
Dandies: Gentlemen of Style from the 19th Century to Today
The evolution of the "dandy" from the days of England's Regency and Victorian periods on to today's modern men of style. Just what is -- or was…
#34
Edith Wharton’s Paris
A unique look at the City of Light and what it meant to Edith Wharton both as a writer and as a creative woman. In celebration of…
#33
The Delmonico Way: A Conversation with Max Tucci
In celebration of the just published new book, The Delmonico Way: Sublime Entertaining and Legendary Recipes From The Restaurant That Made New York, author Max Tucci joins The Gilded Gentleman…
#31
Christmas in Old New York and a Chat with Charles Dickens
A special festive double episode tracing the history of Christmas and holiday celebrations over 19th-century New York City history and a very special look at Charles Dicken’s…
Bonus
Jenny Lind at Castle Garden (from the Bowery Boys Archives)
A 19th-century tale of celebrity, fame, exploitation and ruthless marketing between a soprano and perhaps, history's ultimate showman. Read the original Bowery Boys article Greg Young…
#30
Lillian Nordica Part 2: A Conversation with international mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich
As a special bonus, listeners can enjoy an extra episode featuring Carl's interview with international opera star Kate Aldrich as they discuss a modern perspective on Lillian Nordica's…
#29
Lillian Nordica Part 1: The Making of a Gilded Age Soprano Superstar
This week's show will lead you into the glamorous world of a superstar soprano of the Gilded Age. Despite challenging moments in her personal life, Lillian Nordica rose…