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The Gilded Gentleman

Carl Raymond
Gilded Age
New York City
The Gilded Age
Edith Wharton
Christmas Traditions
Alva Vanderbilt
New York
Caroline Astor
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Mamie Fish
Civil Rights
Frederick Douglass
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Grace Church
Victorian Valentines
Victorian Holiday
Ward Mcallister
Beaux-Arts Architecture
Newport
American Renaissance

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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Then, as now, a marriage can encounter problems, and the only alternative may be divorce. A divorce in the Gilded Age carried strong social stigma and could be far more socially destructive for a woman than for a man. In this ENCORE episode, one of ... more

Weddings in the Gilded Age were certainly grand affairs, with sumptuous decorations, elegant surroundings, and gowns that rivaled even the most elaborate ball gowns of the period.

Art and fashion historian Dr. Elizabeth L. Block, author of "Gilded ... more

Outdoing one another was a kind of sport for some in the Gilded Age. Who had the grandest home? Who could throw the most outrageous party? And who could wear the most glamorous gown to Mrs. Astor's annual Opera Ball?

But of all the contenders, the w... more

Well, it’s that spooky time of year once again and no one celebrates it better than the Bowery Boys -- Greg Young and Tom Meyers, who have been exploring 'real' ghost stories of Old New York since their podcast began back in 2007. Join Greg and Tom f... more

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Elizabeth L. Block
Art and cultural historian, senior editor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and author of Gilded Age Fashion
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Episode: Gilded Age Weddings: Something Old, Something New
Elizabeth Randolph
Collections manager for costumes and textiles at the Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York
Episode: The Greatest Gilded Age Costume Ever Made
Greg Young
Co-host of the Bowery Boys podcast, which explores New York City history
Bowery Boys
Episode: Ghost Stories By Gaslight (with the Bowery Boys)
Tom Meyers
Co-host of the Bowery Boys podcast, which explores New York City history
Bowery Boys
Episode: Ghost Stories By Gaslight (with the Bowery Boys)
Connor Williams
Historian, teacher and author focused on 19th-century American history and African American studies.
Yale
Episode: Battlefields to Ballrooms: How the Civil War Influenced the Gilded Age
R. Tripp Evans
Historian and author, professor of the history of art at Wheaton College
Wheaton College
Episode: Beans and Brahmins: Boston in the Gilded Age
Michael Morganthal
Master Tour Guide, Journalism Historian, former reporter
Stop the Press's New York City's newspaper history tour
Episode: Buying and Selling the News in the Gilded Age (ENCORE)
Elizabeth DeWolfe
Professor Emerita of History, author of Alias Agnes, The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy
University of New England; author
Episode: Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy
Curt DiCamillo
Author, curator, historian; expert on the English country house
American Ancestors; author of The English Country House Alphabet
Episode: Agatha Christie and the English Country House

Hosts

Carl Raymond
Host of The Gilded Gentleman History Podcast
Karl Raymond
Host of The Gilded Gentleman History Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • good pod

    great podcast but ur voice in lowkey annoying and intro music too loud other then that, very peak

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    riveroneill_09
    United States3 months ago
  • Enjoy the show.

    I enjoy The Gilded Gentleman! I follow this show and look forward to new episodes. I appreciate the hosts enthusiasm for the content and it meets my desires to learn more about this era. Pet peeve is “…..am I right about that?” ;)

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Detective KAC Jones
    United States5 months ago
  • Interesting, but …

    I really enjoy this pod. Informative and well delivered. BUT could you reduce the volume on the intro music. It’s far too loud for your voices and it’s jarring.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    dbrrv
    United States6 months ago
  • Less "am I right" and "do you agree"

    LOVE this podcast but encourage less asking of "am I right ", "do you agree". Breaks the flow. just dialogue. just ask the question or make the observation and let the guest go from there.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    LYJSOL
    United States6 months ago
  • Repeats

    It’d b marvy if the repeat episodes were announced. We usually think “Oh good, a new episode,” but get disappointed when we start to listen and find out we’ve been duped!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    marketpop
    United States10 months ago

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#59
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#159
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#199
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#119
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#127
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Gilded Age Weddings: Something Old, Something New
Q: What did Gilded Age bridal fashion look like, and how were the gowns made?
Many gowns were white, ivory or off-white, though some were deep colors. Their construction resembled ball gowns, with elaborate trims, trains, veils, symbolic flowers and modular pieces that could be reworn.
Gilded Age Weddings: Something Old, Something New
Q: Were Gilded Age weddings love matches, or were they big business deals hidden in satin and lace?
Both occurred, but Block says many marriages were social-status arrangements and sometimes international business deals joining American wealth with European families' estates.
The Greatest Gilded Age Costume Ever Made
Q: What are the issues from a collections perspective, from a conservation perspective? What does a museum have to take into consideration when they put something like this on display for the public?
Randolph describes the need for stable gallery climate, low light, carefully fitted mannequins and minimal handling. Heavy costumes should have short display periods, with three months the maximum she would recommend for this gown.
The Greatest Gilded Age Costume Ever Made
Q: Can you talk about, from your perspective, what we think is true, what lit up or didn't, as far as we know?
Randolph says the fitted bodice could not conceal a battery pack. She cannot rule out a powered torch, but thinks the light rays in the photograph may have been added during editing.
Battlefields to Ballrooms: How the Civil War Influenced the Gilded Age
Q: Could you talk a little bit about that? What do you mean by that?
Williams explains that the eras are connected as a historical continuum, and that the Civil War transformed emancipation, constitutional rights and the relationship between citizens and government, with the Gilded Age working out those changes.

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What is The Gilded Gentleman about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A culture-forward history podcast that explores the Gilded Age, Belle Epoque, and late Victorian to Edwardian eras through mansions, salons, and the arts. Discussions center on influential people, design, fashion, and social change, with episodes often weaving archival research, museum insights, and expert perspectives around topics like decorative arts, country houses, prominent female designers, and high-society dynamics. Notable strengths include on-site investigations, deep archival context, and scholarly guests that bring nuanced perspectives on architecture, fashion branding, and women's histories, making it appealing to listeners who crave thorough historical storytelling with a glamour-infused lens. The show tends to balance scholar... more

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1. Elizabeth L. Block
2. Elizabeth Randolph
3. Greg Young
4. Tom Meyers
5. Connor Williams
6. R. Tripp Evans
7. Michael Morganthal
8. Elizabeth DeWolfe

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