Episodes 150
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (789)
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The Gilded Gentleman history podcast takes listeners on a cultural and social journey into the mansions, salons, dining rooms, libraries and theatres including the worlds above as well as below stairs of America's Gilded Age, France's Belle Epoque and late Victorian and Edwardian England. thegildedgentleman.com

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Summer Gardens of the Gilded Age ENCORE

Jun 09, 2026 37m

As grand mansions and country houses were built during America's Gilded Age, an integral part of any estate design was an equally grand and impressive garden. Drawing on European traditions, great…

Bad Romance: Divorce in the Gilded Age

May 26, 2026 55m

Historian and academic Nancy Unger joins The Gilded Gentleman to delve into the social politics of divorce in the Gilded Age.  She discusses several high-profile cases of the 19th century; even the…

Cats of the Gilded Age

May 12, 2026 55m

Have you ever wondered how many of the famous Gilded Age families kept cats as pets? The answer may surprise you. Cats were a constant presence in the lives of New Yorkers of the era and often served…

Devils Always Wore Prada: The Evolution of a Belle Epoque Brand

Apr 28, 2026 54m

Founded in Milan in 1913 by the Italian brothers Mario and Martino Prada, the original business focused on producing and selling luxury leather goods to an aristocratic and royal elite.   With the…

Bachelor Pad: Gilded Age Interior Designers and Their Homes

Apr 14, 2026 56m

The late 19th century in America saw the emergence of a new social phenomenon —perhaps not entirely new— a class of young men who chose not to follow a traditional path to marriage. They were the…

Body Snatchers! The Stolen Body of A.T. Stewart

Mar 31, 2026 58m

On the morning of November 7, 1878, it was discovered that the tomb of wealthy Gilded Age merchant A. T. Stewart had been opened and his body taken.    Although this was shocking, the idea of graves…

The Man Who Invented Celebrity Photography

Mar 17, 2026 1h 1m

Celebrities ranging from Oscar Wilde and Sarah Bernhardt to Mark Twain and Walt Whitman all made their way to the top-floor studio in Manhattan’s Union Square—with its tiny elevator—to have their…

The Women Who Saved New York

Mar 10, 2026 56m

In honor of Women's History Month -- a classic episode from the Bowery Boys! Within just a few decades – between the 1880s and the 1920s – so much social change occurred within American life,…

Stanford White Architect: Perspectives from Great-Grandson Samuel White

Mar 03, 2026 1h 7m

Stanford White is one of the most recognizable figures of the Gilded Age. Known for his flamboyant style and outsized personality, he loomed large over New York society.  His private life captured…

New York’s Gilded Age Black Elite (Encore)

Feb 24, 2026 1h

Dr. Carla Peterson, author of “Black Gotham: A Family History of African Americans in Nineteenth Century New York,” has been a pioneer in uncovering and sharing the story of New York’s wealthy Black…

Town Topics: Gossip and Scandal in the Gilded Age

Feb 17, 2026 59m

When Town Topics magazine appeared in the 1880s, Gilded Age New Yorkers enjoyed its coverage of the arts, culture, and social scene of balls, opera, and grand parties. But there was another element…

Mysteries in History with NYT Best-Selling Author Fiona Davis

Feb 03, 2026 55m

New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis knows about both history and mystery.In her eight novels, Davis deftly weaves real-life historical characters and events with fiction to create…

Rediscovering Edith Wharton’s First Book

Jan 20, 2026 51m

Many fans of Edith Wharton's great novels "The Age of Innocence" and "The House of Mirth" may not realize that her very first published book was not a work of fiction at all. In 1897, in…

A Toast for the New Year: Gilded Age Cocktails with Don Spiro

Jan 06, 2026 49m

Don Spiro, a vintage beverage specialist and one of the Gilded Gentleman's most popular guests, serves up a fascinating history of cocktails in the 19th century. So many cocktails often thought to…

A New Year in Old New York: From Times Square to Chinatown

Dec 30, 2025 54m

For many New Yorkers—and visitors alike—New Year’s Eve means gathering in Times Square, patiently counting down as the crystal-studded ball descends from the top of the former New York Times Building…

Hot Victorian Holiday: Bowery Boys History Live! at City Winery

Dec 23, 2025 1h 15m

Bowery Boys History Live is a live-show series at City Winery hosted by Greg Young featuring a variety of historians and tour guides. The last installment this summer featured author Liz Block and…

Inside 'Ragtime': The Return of an American Musical Epic

Dec 09, 2025 47m

The new revival of the musical Ragtime, by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (book by Terrence McNally, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow), is one of the big hits of the new Broadway season. Lincoln…

The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook

Nov 25, 2025 52m

During the 19th century celebrations began to evolve from the once more popular New Year's Day to the beginnings of the Christmas celebrations we know today.  In author Becky Diamond's new book "The…

Willa Cather's Gilded Age

Nov 11, 2025 1h

Willa Cather, the beloved American novelist who lived during the height of America's Gilded Age, is perhaps best known for her insightful passionate writing about life on the Nebraska Plains where…

Rogues Gallery: Fighting Crime in the Gilded Age

Oct 28, 2025 51m

As New York grew throughout the 19th century so too did crime grow within the burgeoning population. In the early years, there was little in the way of law enforcement except some constables and…

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