A Sprig of Witch Hazel: Edith Wharton's Secret Affair

Gilded Age or Gilded Cage? (with The Bowery Boys): Was the Gilded Age as glamorous as it seemed? Join Carl and his guests -- Tom Meyers and Greg Young from the Bowery Boys: New York City History podcast -- to discuss the light and the dark of this fascinating era. by The Gilded Gentleman

26 min listen

The Education of a Snob: Ward McAllister's American Aristocracy: The famous Mrs. Astor was credited with building and shaping the Gilded Age elite. But at her side and combining forces with her to create "the 400" was the controversial Ward McAllister. He was originally a Southerner who himself developed a complex persona as the most socially knowledgeable and refined gentleman of the New York elite. Join me for a look into who Ward McAllister really was, how he developed his famous reputation and what led to his infamous break from the social court of Mrs. Astor. by The Gilded Gentleman

38 min listen

Man About Town: The Story of Murray Hall: When Tammany Hall campaigner and popular Greenwich Village resident Murray Hall died in 1901, his death produced a shock to his friends, colleagues and family and even the general public. What had Murray hidden for so much of his life - and what tremendous impact did his story have that we feel its importance even today? by The Gilded Gentleman

36 min listen

The Real Mrs. Astor: Ruler or Rebel?: Caroline Astor was the undisputed queen of New York's Gilded Age elite, but what lay behind her imperious image? Historian Tom Miller (from Daytonian in Manhattan) joins The Gilded Gentleman to talk about some aspects of Mrs. Astor and shares insights into her character we may not have known. by The Gilded Gentleman

35 min listen

Invisible Magicians: Domestic Servants in Gilded Age New York: The Gilded Gentleman is joined by Esther Crain, author of The Gilded Age in New York 1870-1914, to look at the various roles and responsibilities of domestic staff in grand mansions and even in more modest homes. This show pays tribute to the vast numbers of "invisible magicians" without whom the dinners, balls and daily workings of households of the Gilded Age would never have been possible. by The Gilded Gentleman

46 min listen

Ladies' Mile and the Glamour of Gilded Age Shopping: During the 1870's and 1880's New York's famous Ladies' Mile shopping district took hold along Broadway, and grand palaces of retail grew, filled with splendors and luxuries to tempt the glittering clientele that swept through their doors. Join me and my guest, art historian and master guide, Emma Guest-Consales, PhD for a unique and fascinating Gilded Age shopping trip. by The Gilded Gentleman

34 min listen

Creating Drama with Edith Wharton, Henry James and Jennie Jerome: The Gilded Gentleman is joined by playwright Anne Undeland to discuss how she dramatizes the characters of Edith Wharton, Henry James and Jennie Jerome in her plays. by The Gilded Gentleman

43 min listen

The Gilded Page: A Conversation With Carol Wallace: New York Times bestselling author Carol Wallace discusses her just published novel of the Gilded Age called "Our Kind of People" as well as shares insights on her book "To Marry an English Lord" which served as an inspiration for Downton Abbey. by The Gilded Gentleman

35 min listen

The Gilded City: New York 1870-1900: To viewers of the first season of HBO's "The Gilded Age," New York City itself became one of the show's most fascinating characters. In this episode, join master tour guides Emma Guest-Consales, PhD. and Jeff Dobbins for a unique look at the architecture, neighborhoods and landmarks that we see portrayed in the show. by The Gilded Gentleman

44 min listen

Divas, Diamonds and Drama: The Opening of the Metropolitan Opera 1883: Join the Gilded Gentleman for a night at the opera! The glittering, glamorous opening night of New York’s new opera house at the height of the Gilded Age had perhaps more drama going on in the audience than on the stage. by The Gilded Gentleman

27 min listen

To Catch A Prince: Monaco's First American Princess: Grace Kelly captured the attention of the world when she married Prince Rainier III and became Princess of Monaco in 1956. Few people realize that she wasn't the first American born princess to hold the title. Travel back to the Belle Epoque and discover the story of Alice Heine, a New Orleans beauty who captured the heart of a prince nearly 100 years before. by The Gilded Gentleman

36 min listen

Fighting Poverty with Her Pen: Gilded Age Journalist Zoe Anderson Norris: Carl is joined by author Eve M. Kahn, to discuss Gilded Age Journalist Zoe Anderson Norris (1860-1914), who covered the living conditions on the Lower East Side. by The Gilded Gentleman

54 min listen

Jenny Lind At Castle Garden: A 19th century tale of celebrity, fame, exploitation and ruthless marketing between a world-famous soprano and perhaps history's ultimate showman. by The Gilded Gentleman

48 min listen

A Sprig of Witch Hazel: Edith Wharton's Secret Affair: As writer Edith Wharton began to spend more and more time in Paris during the early years of the 1900s, she made the acquaintance of the American journalist Morton Fullerton. Their meeting grew into a passionate and complicated love affair combining joy and emotional pain. by The Gilded Gentleman

37 min listen

Stealing a Smile: The Theft of the Mona Lisa, Paris 1911: On a warm summer morning in Paris in 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen. The theft captured the attention of the world and made this masterwork of DaVinci's quite simply the most famous painting in the world. by The Gilded Gentleman

30 min listen

Introducing: The Gilded Gentleman: You’re cordially invited to join social and culinary historian Carl Raymond for a look behind the velvet curtains of America’s Gilded Age, Paris’ Belle Époque and England’s Victorian and Edwardian eras. The first two episodes arrive promptly on December 7. by The Gilded Gentleman

2 min listen

Golden Plates and Dinners on Horseback: Tales of Dining in Gilded Age New York: Outrageous stories of Gilded Age dinners served on plates of gold, live swans swimming in a lake in the center of your table and yes, even dinners served on horseback are all true. by The Gilded Gentleman

35 min listen

Chicago's Bertha Palmer: More than Mrs. Astor: Bertha Palmer has been called "Chicago's Mrs. Astor", but as we shall hear today, she was so much more. by The Gilded Gentleman

43 min listen

Social Climber: The Iron Will and Determined Rise of Alva Vanderbilt: The fight for social dominance and acceptance was a battle fought by many Gilded Age wives along with their financial warrior husbands. One of the most famous was Alva Vanderbilt who rose to finally make it through the golden portals into Mrs. Astor's social circle. Her iron determination resulted in her daughter Consuelo's seemingly fairytale marriage to a British aristocrat in 1895 - but none of it was a fairytale. by The Gilded Gentleman

41 min listen

Getting A Bad Rap: Spiritualism in the 19th Century: Many people throughout the 19th century were fascinated with the idea of connecting with the beyond. Even the famous 'Commodore' Cornelius Vanderbilt was intrigued with the notion. Historian Anthony Bellov joins Carl this week on The Gilded Gentleman for a look into some rather strange phenomena and the story of Vanderbilt and one of the most famous spiritualists of the period -- the captivating Victoria Woodhull. by The Gilded Gentleman

36 min listen

Christmas in Old New York and a Chat with Charles Dickens: A special festive episode tracing the history of Christmas and holiday celebrations over 19th century New York City history, plus a very special look at Charles Dickens's beloved work, "A Christmas Carol". by The Gilded Gentleman

54 min listen

Where Dreams are Dreamt: The Gardens of Beatrix Farrand by The Gilded Gentleman

36 min listen

How To Pluck A Peacock: Delmonico's Charles Ranhofer and The Epicurean: The New York restaurant Delmonico's became famous for bringing elegant, luxurious dining and sophisticated French dishes to American tables. The culinary genius behind these dramatic dishes -- Delmonico's celebrity chef Charles Ranhofer -- left us with an extraordinary cookbook called The Epicurean, detailing the ingredients and preparations of Delmonico's classic dishes. by The Gilded Gentleman

42 min listen

A Forgotten Real-Life Gilded Gentleman: The World of Effingham Nichols: This is the story of a true, if forgotten, Gilded Gentleman, Effingham Nichols, who rose in wealth and stature to become a player in the Gilded Age, brushing up against Astors and Vanderbilts. by The Gilded Gentleman

54 min listen

Dancing with the Green Fairy: The Mysteries of Absinthe: Absinthe was one of the most popular and most mysterious drinks of the Belle Epoque and late Victorian and Edwardian worlds. Myths sprang up that the elixir created dramatic hallucinations and even provoked ghastly crimes. by The Gilded Gentleman

48 min listen

Beneath the Gold: "The Gilded Age" with Tom Meyers of The Bowery Boys: Tom Meyers of "The Bowery Boys" and HBO's "Official Gilded Age Podcast" joins me to discuss the Gilded Age, both the historical period and Season One of the hit TV show. by The Gilded Gentleman

49 min listen

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. by The Gilded Gentleman

52 min listen

Victory and Apollo: Black Artists Models Hettie Anderson and Thomas McKeller: This episode tells the story of what is known about the worlds of two exceptional artists models, Hettie Anderson and Thomas McKeller, and the great art that they inspired. by The Gilded Gentleman

30 min listen

Lillian Nordica Part 2: A Conversation with Kate Aldrich, Internationally Acclaimed Mezzo-Soprano: In this bonus episode, Carl interviews international opera star Kate Aldrich and discusses a modern perspective on Lillian Nordica's career, as well as Kate's own career as one of today's incredibly busy opera stars. by The Gilded Gentleman

42 min listen

Inside Newport: Objects and Observations with Ulysses Dietz: Join the Gilded Gentleman and curator and historian Ulysses Dietz for a unique, in-depth look inside the world of Newport during the Gilded Age. by The Gilded Gentleman

46 min listen

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