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The Gilded Age and Progressive Era

Michael Patrick Cullinane
Progressive Era
Juvenile Delinquency
Gilded Age
Holiday Cooking
The Gilded Age Cookbook
Reformatories
Eugenics
Twelve Night Celebrations
Deviled Spaghetti
Social Control
Virginia Christian
Child Delinquency
Race Relations
Plum Pudding
World War I
Female Delinquents
Government Intervention
Social Reform
Isabella Stewart Gardner
Fashion and Feminism

The Gilded Age and Progressive Era is a free podcast about the seismic transitions that took place in the United States from the 1870s to 1920s. It's for students, teachers, researchers, history buffs, and anyone who wants to learn more about how our past connects us to the present. It is hosted by Michael Patrick Cullinane, a professor of U.S. history and the author of several books about America... more

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While Cathleen and I are working on new content for the podcast—stay tuned, there’s lots of exciting stuff coming—we wanted to take a moment to revisit some of Michael’s excellent past episodes.

For my first “best of” pick, I chose Episode 17, Ocean... more

Boyd and I are working on new content for the podcast-we have lots of good stuff planned for the future.

But in the meantime, we wanted to take a moment to revisit some of Michael’s excellent content.

We each picked two of the previous episodes as ... more

Think you know the story of women’s suffrage? Think again. In this episode of The Gilded Age and Progressive Era Podcast, Boyd sits down with co-host Cathleen D. Cahill to discuss her groundbreaking book Recasting the Vote: How Women of Color Transfo... more

Today Cathleen interviews Elizabeth Garner Masarik, about her book, The Sentimental State: How Women-Led Reform Created the American Welfare State (University of Georgia Press, 2024), which is the 2025 winner of SHGAPE's H. Wayne Morgan Book Prize. F... more

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Scott Reynolds Nelson
Historian and author of the book, Oceans of Grain, How American Wheat Remade the World
University of Georgia, Athens
Episode: 108: Best of: Oceans of Grain: Wheat, Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.
Dr. Elizabeth Garner Masarik
Assistant Professor of History at SUNY Brockport and co-founder of the DIG podcast.
SUNY Brockport
Episode: 105: The Sentimental State
Mike Moran
World-leading numismatist and author of works on American coinage
The Theodore Roosevelt Association
Episode: When Coins were King
Mike Stark
Journalist and author originally from the Pacific Northwest, now living in Arizona.
Episode: Starlings: The Gilded Age Invasion
Dr. Alexander Wood
Historian of American architecture and urbanism
Boston Athenaeum
Episode: Building the Metropolis
Thomas Jamison
Military historian and author of The Pacific's New Navies
Naval Postgraduate School
Episode: The Pacific's New Navies
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard
Professor of history and science specializing in Egyptology
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Episode: Women in the Valley of Kings
Matt Bernstein
Professor at Los Angeles City College and editor of Wild West History Journal
Los Angeles City College
Episode: Team of Giants
Evan Sullivan
Professor of History at the State University of New York in the Adirondacks, author of 'Constructing Disability After the Great War, Blind Veterans in the Progressive Era'
State University of New York in the Adirondacks
Episode: Constructing Disability

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Michael Patrick Cullinane
Host and Professor of U.S. History with expertise in American politics and international relations.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 162 ratings
  • Continued excellence!

    So happy this podcast has found new life! The Richard Morris Hunt episode was fascinating and continues the thoughtful approach listeners have come to enjoy. Thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    plib341
    United States5 months ago
  • A lively and scholarly guide into a too-overlooked era of American history

    When I was in school, there never seemed to be enough time to cover the entire history of the US, and it was always to vaguely stodgy years of the late 19th and early 20th Century that got the short shrift. This podcast is a great way to fill in gap in my knowledge. It turns out this era has a lot more in common with our present times than I would have ever imagined. Michael Patrick Cullinane is a great host - well-informed and full of insightful questions - and his guests are knowledgeable ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    exportlandia
    United Statesa year ago
  • Amazing podcast on late 19th and early 20th century US history

    Professor Cullinane is an amazing host, showcasing the newest books on the Gilded Age and Progressive Era.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marc P UK
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • After completing the HBO series "The Gilded Age", I wanted to learn more about the time period and found this podcast. I caught up on the entire series in about 2 weeks. Each episode covers a new topic about the era and many of the topics are completely new to me (like trash service - who would have thought that trash service could be interesting?). The guest scholars are interesting and insightful. Michael Patrick Cullinane is amazing. I wish I was able to sit in one of his history classes. I a... more

    Audible
    5
    Allison
    United States3 years ago
  • Compelling and Insightful Podcast

    After completing the HBO series "The Gilded Age", I wanted to learn more about the time period and found this podcast. I caught up on the entire series in about 2 weeks. Each episode covers a new topic about the era and many of the topics are completely new to me (like trash service - who would have thought that trash service could be interesting?). The guest scholars are interesting and insightful. Michael Patrick Cullinane is amazing. I wish I was able to sit in one of his history classes. I a... more

    Audible
    5
    Allison
    United States3 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The host's expertise is commended along with the insightful discussions featuring knowledgeable guests.
Listeners appreciate the engaging and scholarly approach to a critical yet often overlooked period in American history.
Some feedback highlights concerns regarding sound quality, but overall, the content is valued for its depth and relevance.
The podcast is seen as a valuable resource for both educational and personal enrichment in understanding historical contexts.

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108: Best of: Oceans of Grain: Wheat, Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about her vision and how it changed global commerce?
Catherine the Great's vision involved selling grain to other empires, shifting Russia's strategy towards expansion and control of the grain trade in Ukraine.
108: Best of: Oceans of Grain: Wheat, Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.
Q: How do Americans set about making that? How do they develop that in the North American continent?
Similar motivations influenced both Catherine the Great and American leaders like Jefferson and Franklin, who saw grain production as integral to expanding their domain and economy.
108: Best of: Oceans of Grain: Wheat, Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.
Q: Why are these so important for everything, and why start the examination in Odessa and in Ukraine?
The black paths, or ancient trade routes, are crucial because they connect grain regions to the coast, allowing empires to tax those pathways.
107: Best of: “Gilded? Progressive? Let’s Call the Whole thing Off?"
Q: When is the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, and is it perceived as two periods or one long period?
It is frustrating that for so long it has been perceived as two periods; rather, it is one long period where the two aspects always interact with each other.
105: The Sentimental State
Q: Can you talk to us about what you mean by sentimentality and also what gave rise to this particular form of it in the 19th century?
Sentimentality is a feeling that pulls at the heartstrings, connected to vulnerability and the need for action. It was particularly shaped by societal issues concerning infant and maternal mortality.

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Recent guests on The Gilded Age and Progressive Era include:

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2. Dr. Elizabeth Garner Masarik
3. Mike Moran
4. Mike Stark
5. Dr. Alexander Wood
6. Thomas Jamison
7. Dr. Kathleen Sheppard
8. Matt Bernstein

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