Podcasts about gilded age new york

In Too Good to Get Married: The Life and Photographs of Miss Alice Austen (Fordham University Press, 2025) by Dr. Bonnie Yochelson, explore Gilded Age New York through the lens of Alice Austen, who captured the social rituals of New York's leisured class and the bustling streets of the modern city. Celebrated as a queer artist, she was this and much more.Alice Austen (1866–1952) lived at Clear Comfort, her grandparent's Victorian cottage on Staten Island, which is now a National Historic Landmark. As a teenager, she devoted herself to photography, recording what she called “the larky life” of tennis matches, yacht races, and lavish parties.When she was 25 and expected to marry, Austen used her camera to satirize gender norms by posing with her friends in their undergarments and in men's clothes, “smoking” cigarettes, and feigning drunkenness. As she later remarked, she was “too good to get married.” Austen embraced the rebellious spirit of the “New Woman,” a moniker given to those who defied expectations by pursuing athletics, higher education, or careers. She had romantic affairs with women, and at 31, she met Gertrude Tate, who became her life partner. Briefly, Austen considered becoming a professional photographer. She illustrated Bicycling for Ladies, a guide written by her friend Violet Ward, and she explored the working-class neighborhoods of Manhattan to produce a portfolio, “Street Types of New York.” Rejecting the taint of commerce, however, she remained within the confines of elite society with Tate by her side.Although interest in Austen has accelerated since 2017, when the Alice Austen House was designated a national site of LGBTQ history, the only prior book on Austen was published in 1976. Copiously illustrated, Too Good to Get Married fills the need for a fresh and deeply researched look at this skillful and witty photographer. Through analysis of Austen's photographs, Yochelson illuminates the history of American photography and the history of sexuality. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Too Good to Get Married: The Life and Photographs of Miss Alice Austen (Fordham University Press, 2025) by Dr. Bonnie Yochelson, explore Gilded Age New York through the lens of Alice Austen, who captured the social rituals of New York's leisured class and the bustling streets of the modern city. Celebrated as a queer artist, she was this and much more.Alice Austen (1866–1952) lived at Clear Comfort, her grandparent's Victorian cottage on Staten Island, which is now a National Historic Landmark. As a teenager, she devoted herself to photography, recording what she called “the larky life” of tennis matches, yacht races, and lavish parties.When she was 25 and expected to marry, Austen used her camera to satirize gender norms by posing with her friends in their undergarments and in men's clothes, “smoking” cigarettes, and feigning drunkenness. As she later remarked, she was “too good to get married.” Austen embraced the rebellious spirit of the “New Woman,” a moniker given to those who defied expectations by pursuing athletics, higher education, or careers. She had romantic affairs with women, and at 31, she met Gertrude Tate, who became her life partner. Briefly, Austen considered becoming a professional photographer. She illustrated Bicycling for Ladies, a guide written by her friend Violet Ward, and she explored the working-class neighborhoods of Manhattan to produce a portfolio, “Street Types of New York.” Rejecting the taint of commerce, however, she remained within the confines of elite society with Tate by her side.Although interest in Austen has accelerated since 2017, when the Alice Austen House was designated a national site of LGBTQ history, the only prior book on Austen was published in 1976. Copiously illustrated, Too Good to Get Married fills the need for a fresh and deeply researched look at this skillful and witty photographer. Through analysis of Austen's photographs, Yochelson illuminates the history of American photography and the history of sexuality. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

In Too Good to Get Married: The Life and Photographs of Miss Alice Austen (Fordham University Press, 2025) by Dr. Bonnie Yochelson, explore Gilded Age New York through the lens of Alice Austen, who captured the social rituals of New York's leisured class and the bustling streets of the modern city. Celebrated as a queer artist, she was this and much more.Alice Austen (1866–1952) lived at Clear Comfort, her grandparent's Victorian cottage on Staten Island, which is now a National Historic Landmark. As a teenager, she devoted herself to photography, recording what she called “the larky life” of tennis matches, yacht races, and lavish parties.When she was 25 and expected to marry, Austen used her camera to satirize gender norms by posing with her friends in their undergarments and in men's clothes, “smoking” cigarettes, and feigning drunkenness. As she later remarked, she was “too good to get married.” Austen embraced the rebellious spirit of the “New Woman,” a moniker given to those who defied expectations by pursuing athletics, higher education, or careers. She had romantic affairs with women, and at 31, she met Gertrude Tate, who became her life partner. Briefly, Austen considered becoming a professional photographer. She illustrated Bicycling for Ladies, a guide written by her friend Violet Ward, and she explored the working-class neighborhoods of Manhattan to produce a portfolio, “Street Types of New York.” Rejecting the taint of commerce, however, she remained within the confines of elite society with Tate by her side.Although interest in Austen has accelerated since 2017, when the Alice Austen House was designated a national site of LGBTQ history, the only prior book on Austen was published in 1976. Copiously illustrated, Too Good to Get Married fills the need for a fresh and deeply researched look at this skillful and witty photographer. Through analysis of Austen's photographs, Yochelson illuminates the history of American photography and the history of sexuality. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Stories of the Gilded Age so often focus on the world of adults and more often on the highest layer of elite society.  Of course, there was much, much more to the story of America's social and economic growth  at the end of the 19tth century that involved those of the middle and lower classes - and also included children. Listener favorite Esther Crain, author and creator of Ephemeral New York, joins The Gilded Gentleman for a look at the world of children during the Gilded Age. As she shared in the episode "Invisible Magicians: Domestic Servants in Gilded Age New York" with writings by actual servants, Esther has uncovered documents written in children's own voices that capture their world and reality. From a 12 year old boy in Gilded Age Harlem to a teenage girl on what would become Manhattan's Upper East Side, we can finally meet children who are both seen and heard. 

[REBROADCAST from July 24, 2024] A new book tells the story of a divorce that made headlines in Gilded Age New York, after a high society woman admitted to her husband she was having an affair with his younger brother, and was possibly pregnant with his child. Author Barbara Weisberg joins us to discuss Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York.

*[REBROADCAST from July 8, 2024] First, we discuss the female Jewish mob boss who became a celebrated fence for stolen goods, and the mastermind behind bank robberies in Gilded Age New York. Author Margalit Fox joins us to discuss her book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized Crime Boss.

In 1850, an impoverished twenty-five-year-old named Fredericka Mandelbaum came to New York in steerage and worked as a peddler on the streets of Lower Manhattan. By the 1870s she was a fixture of high society and an admired philanthropist. How was she able to ascend from tenement poverty to vast wealth?In the intervening years, “Marm” Mandelbaum had become the country's most notorious “fence”—a receiver of stolen goods—and a criminal mastermind. By the mid-1880s as much as $10 million worth of purloined luxury goods (nearly $300 million today) had passed through her Lower East Side shop. Called “the nucleus and center of the whole organization of crime,” she planned robberies of cash, gold and diamonds throughout the country.But Mandelbaum wasn't just a successful crook: She was a business visionary—one of the first entrepreneurs in America to systemize the scattershot enterprise of property crime. Handpicking a cadre of the finest bank robbers, housebreakers and shoplifters, she handled logistics and organized supply chains—turning theft into a viable, scalable business.To discuss this story is today's guest, Margalit Fox, author of The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum. We look at a colorful fixture of Gilded Age New York—a city teeming with nefarious rogues, capitalist power brokers and Tammany Hall bigwigs, all straddling the line between underworld enterprise and “legitimate” commerce.

A new book tells the story of a divorce that made headlines in Gilded Age New York, after a high society woman admitted to her husband she was having an affair with his younger brother, and was possibly pregnant with his child. Author Barbara Weisberg joins us to discuss Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York, as part of our series, "Women Behaving Badly." 

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Writing Community Chat Show! We had the pleasure of hosting the incredibly talented author Freya Berry. We dive into her fascinating career journey and explore her latest historical thriller, "The Birdcage Library."Part 1: The Road to WritingIn the first part of our interview, we'll discuss Freya's career path, from her years as a journalist to becoming a celebrated author. Discover how her passion for storytelling evolved and led her to the world of fiction.Part 2: What's the Story?Next, we delve into her latest novel, "The Birdcage Library." Set between a Scottish castle in the 1930s and an exotic animal emporium in Gilded Age New York, this Gothic tale of secrets, obsession, and murder is sure to captivate. Freya will share insights into the inspiration behind the book and what readers can expect from this thrilling story. We'll also touch on her debut novel, "The Dictator's Wife," and discuss potential future projects.Part 3: Audience Q&AFinally, we'll ask our staple show questions and open the floor to live audience questions. Don't miss this opportunity to interact with Freya and get your burning questions answered!About Freya Berry:Freya Berry is a London-based author who graduated with a double starred first in English from Cambridge. Her debut novel, "The Dictator's Wife," was shortlisted for the Authors' Club First Novel Award and named The New European's 2022 novel of the year. Her second novel, "The Birdcage Library," is out now and promises a twisting Gothic tale filled with secrets and intrigue.Tune in to gain insight into Freya's unique writing process, the stories behind her novels, and much more. Hit the subscribe button and ring the bell to stay updated with our latest episodes!THE BIRDCAGE LIBRARY--An Amazon Book of the Year 'Outstanding'--HARPER'S BAZAAR  'A remarkable talent'--ANTHONY HOROWITZ THE DICTATOR'S WIFE--Shortlisted for The Author's Club Best First Novel Award; A BBC Between the Covers pick; The New European's Novel of the Year'Richly imagined'--The TIMES 'Compelling, atmospheric...It's BRILLIANT'--MARIAN KEYESHey! We have spent 3 years using StreamYard. You can see how much we love its features, and how we can make it look great for live streaming. We are huge fans and they are constantly improving their service. Check it out with our link and we could earn from referrals!https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4835638006775808Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-chat-show--5445493/support.

Having been a long-time fan of Lynn Austin, I was thrilled to get to have a chat with her about her new, Gilded-Age generational saga, All My Secrets. Listen in as we chat about favorite books, the impact the women in our lives have on us, and what it means to trust the Lord's plan for our lives. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Why I Love When Great Authors Write in Multiple Genres! Look, I get it when an author finds his or her niche and can carve out a whole career writing fresh, new ideas in that one area. It's a skill I envy and definitely do have.  Because of that, when I run across an author like Lynn Austin who has written in just about any era, it's comforting. Someone else gets it.   The more we talked about her book, Eve's Daughters (psst... read it! Even if you already have!), the more certain I am that it's not just my favorite--it's also the first of hers I read. I'm sure of it! But when she described one of her Biblical fiction series as "All you ever wanted to know about Hezekiah," I decided I had to have them. #BecauseHezekiah! From the days of good ol' Hezzie all the way to present, her books deal with the plans God has for us and what happens when we follow (or don't) those plans. All My Secrets by Lynn Austin Bestselling author Lynn Austin returns with a luminous work of historical fiction set amid the opulence of Gilded Age New York, where three generations of women in one family must reckon with the choices they have made and their hopes for the future. New York, 1898. The only thing more shocking than Arthur Stanhope III's unexpected death is the revelation that his will bestows his company―and most of the vast fortune that goes with it―to the nearest male heir, leaving his mother, wife, and daughter nearly impoverished. His widow, Sylvia, quickly realizes she must set aside her grief to ensure their daughter, Adelaide, is launched into society as soon as the appropriate mourning period passes. If Sylvia can find a wealthy husband for Addy before anyone realizes they're practically destitute, there will be little disruption to the lifestyle they're accustomed to. Sylvia's mother-in-law, Junietta, believes their life could use a little disruption. She has watched Sylvia play her role as a society wife, as Junietta once did, despite what it cost them both. Junietta vows to give her granddaughter the power to choose a path beyond what society expects. But for Addy to have that chance, both mother and grandmother must first confront painful truths about their own choices. Only in bringing their secrets to light can they hope to reshape their family inheritance into a legacy more fulfilling than they ever dared dream. Stand-alone Christian historical romance from Christy Award Hall of Fame author Historical drama full of complex family dynamics Perfect for fans of Eve's Daughters and other family sagas Includes discussion questions for book clubs Learn more about Lynn Austin at her WEBSITE. And don't forget to follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

So much has happened in and around Madison Square Park -- the leafy retreat at the intersections of Broadway, Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street -- that telling its entire story requires an extra-sized episode, in honor of our 425th episode.Madison Square Park was the epicenter of New York culture from the years following the Civil War to the early 20th century. The park was really at the heart of Gilded Age New York, whether you were rushing to an upscale restaurant like Delmonico's or a night at the theater or maybe just an evening at one of New York's most luxurious hotels like the Fifth Avenue Hotel or the Hoffman House.The park is surrounded by some of New York's most renowned architecture, from the famous Flatiron Building to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower, once the tallest building in the world.The square also lends its name, of course, to one of the most famous sports and performing venues in the world – Madison Square Garden. Its origins begin at the northeast corner of the park on the spot of a former railroad depot and near the spot of the birthplace of an American institution -- baseball.The park introduced New Yorkers to the Statue of Liberty ... or at least her forearm and torch. It stood silently over the bustling park while prize-winning dogs were championed at the very first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show nearby, held at Gilmore's Gardens, the precursor to Madison Square Garden.Today the region north of the park is referred to as NoMad, which recalls life around Madison Square during the Gilded Age with its high-end restaurant and hotel scene.Tom and Greg invite you on this time-traveling escapade covering over 200 years of history. From the days of rustic creeks and cottages to the long lines at the Shake Shake. From Franconi's Hippodrome to the dazzling cologne fountains of Leonard Jerome (Winston Churcill's grandfather).Visit the website for more information.This episode was edited by Kieran GannonFURTHER LISTENING RELATED TO THIS SHOW-- The Delmonico Way with the Gilded Gentleman and current Delmonico's proprietor Max Tucci -- The Murder of Stanford White-- The Flatiron Building  

Barely able to walk and rendered mute by the cancer metastasizing in his throat, Ulysses S. Grant is scratching out words, hour after hour, day after day. Desperate to complete his memoirs before his death so his family might have some financial security and he some redemption, Grant journeys back in time. He had once been the savior of the Union, the general to whom Lee surrendered at Appomattox, a twice-elected president who fought for the civil rights of Black Americans and against the rising Ku Klux Klan, a plain farmer-turned-business magnate who lost everything to a Wall Street swindler, a devoted husband to his wife Julia, and a loving father to four children. In this gorgeously rendered and moving novel, Grant rises from the page in all of his contradictions and foibles, his failures and triumphs. Moving from blood-stained battlefields to Gilded Age New York, The General and Julia (Atria Books, 2023)explores how Grant's own views on race and Reconstruction changed over time. "A graceful, moving narrative" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from historical fiction master Jon Clinch, this evocatively crafted novel breathes fresh life into an American icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Barely able to walk and rendered mute by the cancer metastasizing in his throat, Ulysses S. Grant is scratching out words, hour after hour, day after day. Desperate to complete his memoirs before his death so his family might have some financial security and he some redemption, Grant journeys back in time. He had once been the savior of the Union, the general to whom Lee surrendered at Appomattox, a twice-elected president who fought for the civil rights of Black Americans and against the rising Ku Klux Klan, a plain farmer-turned-business magnate who lost everything to a Wall Street swindler, a devoted husband to his wife Julia, and a loving father to four children. In this gorgeously rendered and moving novel, Grant rises from the page in all of his contradictions and foibles, his failures and triumphs. Moving from blood-stained battlefields to Gilded Age New York, The General and Julia (Atria Books, 2023)explores how Grant's own views on race and Reconstruction changed over time. "A graceful, moving narrative" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from historical fiction master Jon Clinch, this evocatively crafted novel breathes fresh life into an American icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Barely able to walk and rendered mute by the cancer metastasizing in his throat, Ulysses S. Grant is scratching out words, hour after hour, day after day. Desperate to complete his memoirs before his death so his family might have some financial security and he some redemption, Grant journeys back in time. He had once been the savior of the Union, the general to whom Lee surrendered at Appomattox, a twice-elected president who fought for the civil rights of Black Americans and against the rising Ku Klux Klan, a plain farmer-turned-business magnate who lost everything to a Wall Street swindler, a devoted husband to his wife Julia, and a loving father to four children. In this gorgeously rendered and moving novel, Grant rises from the page in all of his contradictions and foibles, his failures and triumphs. Moving from blood-stained battlefields to Gilded Age New York, The General and Julia (Atria Books, 2023)explores how Grant's own views on race and Reconstruction changed over time. "A graceful, moving narrative" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from historical fiction master Jon Clinch, this evocatively crafted novel breathes fresh life into an American icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/historical-fiction

One of the most fascinating story lines in Season One of the HBO series "The Gilded Age" was that of the young black writer Peggy Scott and her Brooklyn family.  Elements of Peggy's father's character were based on scholar Dr. Carla Peterson's own ancestral family.   In her groundbreaking book, Black Gotham: A Family History of African-Americans in Nineteenth Century New York City, Dr. Peterson sheds light on how this community grew, how diverse the community actually was, and she provides insight into leading figures and their contributions often missing in standard accounts of the period.   In this episode Dr. Peterson discusses the path of her own research, which ultimately revealed a richer, deeper sense of community and identity than many realized. 

Hello, my name is Jonathan Goldberg and I'm the creator of the Land Whale Murders, which is a madcap comedy podcast following the adventures of bumbling scientists turned private investigators as they unravel a sticky sweet mystery in Gilded Age New York. Releasing bi-weekly the Land Whale Murders is a fast-paced alternate history comedy podcast in the spirit of Mel Brooks and Monty Python. The show is inspired by real events and people but with the silliness and absurdity cranked up to 11 making for a surreal and amusing audio experience. The show explores issues of capitalism, self expression, love, loss, fear and hope through a zany world with plenty of weird characters. The second season picks up where the first left off, but it also a stand alone story that can be enjoyed by any listener. So we'd love to present for you … season 2 episode 1. Transcript can be found at: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f073b9c5f0c3755efb676c6/t/64b851bb2bc5f76f6bab3b16/1689801148046/Chapter+14_+Sweet+Treats+and+Dark+Desires.pdf https://www.landwhalepod.com Socials: @landwhalepod

The architecture of the Gilded Age differed from that which came before and after. Phillip James Dodd joins me to discuss the various ways Beaux Arts design transformed the era, and the people responsible for the architectural renaissance that drew upon Greek and Roman style for the new American republic.Essential Reading:Phillip James Dodd, An American Renaissance: Beaux-arts Architecture in New York City (2021).Recommended Reading:Wayne Craven, Gilded Mansions: Grand Architecture and High Society (2009).Zachery J. Violette, The Decorated Tenement: How Immigrant Builders and Architects Transformed the Slum in the Gilded Age (2019).Susanne Hinman, The Grandest Madison Square Garden: Art, Scandal, and Architecture in Gilded Age New York (2019). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire Prentice is an award-winning journalist whose work has been published in the Washington Post, the London Times, the Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald, BBC Online, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire. Claire joins me again to speak about her book "Curse Of Riches " about the extraordinary untold story of the Wendels, one of Gilded Age New York's wealthiest and most dysfunctional families. It prises open the door of the Wendels' Fifth Avenue mansion – dubbed “the house of mystery” by the press – to reveal a fascinating family imprisoned in a gilded cage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/out-of-the-blank/support

Tom and Greg are still off celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Bowery Boys podcast, so this week we're highlighting one of the best shows produced by the Bowery Boys this year -- for The Gilded Gentleman podcast, the spin-off show hosted by Carl Raymond. Domestic servants during the Gilded Age did more than simply maintain the mansions of the wealthy. New York City simply could not function with these 'invisible' armies of butlers, housekeepers, footmen, ladies maids, gardeners, cooks, valets and others.The subject will be familiar to viewers of television shows like Downton Abbey, The Gilded Age and Upstairs, Downstairs. What was life like for a valet, a cook or a scullery maid in the mansions of late 19th century New York? How were houses with large staffs even managed? What were the hardships? And what were the benefits?  In this episode Carl is joined by Esther Crain, author of The Gilded Age in New York 1870-1914and the website Ephemeral New York, to look at the various roles and responsibilities of domestic staff in grand mansions and even in more modest homes.  ---And after you're finished with this show, subscribe to The Gilded Gentleman on your favorite podcast player to hear Carl's new episode on the mysteries of absinthe, the mysterious elixir that fueled Paris and London's cafe society and artistic circles in the Belle Epoque and late Victorian and Edwardian worlds. Carl is joined by Don Spiro, creator of New York's Green Fairy Society to discuss and demystify the myths and legends of this most evocative of spirits. 

Carol Wallace has written more than 20 books, including the New York Times bestseller, To Marry an English Lord, which was an inspiration for the Downton Abbey TV series. Hi there, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler, and in Binge Reading today Carol talks about her latest historical fiction, Our Kind of People. It's set in the Gilded Age New York and brings the class wars of Downton Abbey to Manhattan. We've got our usual free book giveaway this week. Another joint author promotion of whodunnit mysteries on The Joys of Binge Reading free giveaway. Links for these books and all the details for other subjects discussed in this episode can be found on our website, www.thejoysofbingereading.com. GET FREE WHODUNNITS Join our weekly newsletter so that you've got a prompt every week on what's newly posted and what's coming next. JOBR WEEKLY NEWS HERE! Links in this episode: Gilded Age New York: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilded_Age New York's Elevated Railway – the “El” https://ny.curbed.com/2018/6/27/17507424/new-york-city-elevated-train-history-transportation Gilded Age Society – the 400: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Hundred_(Gilded_Age) To Marry An English Lord:   https://www.amazon.com/Marry-English-Lord-Marriage-Snobbery/dp/0761171959ery Julian Fellowes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Fellowes The Gilded Age TV series:  https://www.hbo.com/the-gilded-age Consuelo Vanderbilt: https://www.christies.com/features/the-story-of-consuelo-vanderbilts-marriage-to-the-duke-of-marlborough-7745-1.aspx Carol Wallace: Ben Hur: The Tale of the Christ. Lew Wallace: (Carol's great-great-grandfather): https://www.ben-hur.com/meet-lew-wallace/ Robert G Ingersoll: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_G._Ingersoll Lew Wallace and Battler of Shiloh:   https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=stu_res_jour How the scapegoat of Shiloh became America's best-selling novelist: (from Slate) http://www.slate.com/articles/life/history/2013/03/ben_hur_and_lew_wallace_how_the_scapegoat_of_shiloh_became_one_of_the_best.html Leaving Van Gogh: https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Van-Gogh-Carol-Wallace/dp/1400068797/ Vincent Van Gogh's doctor: https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/artworks/le-docteur-paul-gachet-751 Susan Hill: Simon Serrailler series https://www.goodreads.com/series/44884-simon-serrailler Lee Child latest: Better Off Dead https://www.amazon.com/Better-Off-Dead-Reacher-Novel-ebook/dp/B08SBMCSQQ Angela Thirkell:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/142160.Angela_Thirkell Where to find Carol: Website: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/123212/carol-wallace/ Our Kind Of People:  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/604363/our-kind-of-people-by-carol-wallace/ Facebook: @carolwallacebooks   What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to the show notes in The Joys of Binge Reading.com for important mentions. Introducing historical author Carol Wallace Jenny Wheeler: Hello there Carol, and welcome to the show. It's so good to have you with us. Carol Wallace - Best selling historical author Carol Wallace: Jenny, it is such a pleasure to be speaking to you from New York City. It is almost amazing to think that we can get to each other across our computers. Jenny Wheeler: That's absolutely right. We both know but I'd like to mention that I found you through a New York podcast called The Gilded Gentleman in which you spoke very entertainingly about your deep understanding of New York history. We are going to be talking about your latest book today, which is Our Kind of People, which is a historical fiction related to the Gilded Age and the transition of the generations from the old money and the rather staid old New York to the new money. Tell us a bit about Our Kind of People. Carol Wallace: First of all,

XVI. 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. In this show, find out what some of the actual dishes served really were made and served along with stories of the restaurateurs, chefs and hostesses that created these lavish events. We'll take a look at some actual balls and dinners given my Mrs. Astor among others and even on the fictional table of Bertha Russell in the recent HBO series The Gilded Age.Visit the Gilded Gentleman website for more information.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by asking listeners for their thoughts on loosening pandemic restrictions around the country. Art Caplan shares his thoughts on Florida breaking with CDC recommendations that healthy kids should still get vaccinated. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Audrey Schulman and Zeyneb Magavi talk about the fight for cleaner energy in New England, and the challenges ahead in breaking away from fossil fuels. Schulman and Magavi are co-directors of the Cambridge nonprofit Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET). Ali Noorani explains how the Ukrainian refugee crisis is an opportunity for the U.S. to affirm the country's commitment to human rights, and talks about his forthcoming book, “Crossing Borders: The Reconciliation of a Nation of Immigrants.” Noorani is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Immigration Forum. Yuriy Matsarsky discusses his experiences on the ground in Ukraine after leaving his job in journalism to volunteer for the country's defense forces. Matsarsky is a longtime Ukrainian journalist who, two weeks ago, put down his pen and took up arms to defend his country against the Russian invasion. Christopher Muther talks about exploring Black history in Richmond, Va., and searching for landmarks of Gilded Age New York. Muther is a travel writer for the Boston Globe. To wrap up the show, we talk with listeners about cheating at Wordle.

Oops!  Jennifer forgot the show was called Circa SUNDAY Night,  and posted this week's episode on Monday.   But, we'll forgive her this time because tonight's show is all about the Gilded Age in New York, and as this episode of Circa Sunday Night goes up, a new episode of the HBO drama The Gilded Age is airing as well.  Wait...could this have been part of her brilliant plan all along?  We'll never know.  But what we can say is that tonight's show is weird.  One minute we're talking about Downton Abby, the next we're talking about the Vanderbilts, and somewhere in between we're taking a stroll down memory lane with Jennifer as she recounts key moments from high school at her old hometown's soon-to-be-demolished shopping mall.  On second thought, it's not so weird; it's just another romp around Circa 19xx Land.  Once we leave Jennifer's childhood mall we'll make our way to a sparkling 19th Century dinner party, meet the Mrs. Astor, and learn about the fine art of ormolu.  It's all in a night's work.  Won't you come along?Hey, did you know that Jennifer's on YouTube now?  Please visit her channel and subscribe.  She's desperate.Circa 19xx Land on YouTubeShow LinksReally beautiful and awesome books for this episode:The Gilded Age in New York by Esther CrainA Season of Splendor: The Court of Mrs. Astor in Gilded Age New York by Greg KingWhen the Astors Owned New York by Justin KaplanThe Gilded Age: Overture to the American Century by Alan AxelrodArticleExamples of Ormolu:  The Mayfair GalleryArticle about Ormolu: The Mayfair Gallery BlogUrban Explorer Video about White Lakes Mall that Upset JenniferLook for the Orange Julius Canopy!Circa 19xx LandYouTube ChannelWebsiteInstagramMeet your Podcaster

X. Join The Gilded Gentleman for a look below stairs!  Carl 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.  Carl and Esther explore what servants did and most importantly who they really were.  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. Visit The Gilded Gentleman website for more information on Carl Raymond and the podcast.Rate and review The Gilded Gentleman podcast on Apple Podcasts 

When’s the last time you listened to a madcap comedy podcast following the adventures of gallant scientists as they battle evil in Gilded Age New York? Welcome to the Land Whale Murders where things. Get. STRANGE. The Land Whale Murders is a fast paced alternate history comedy in the spirit of Mel Brooks and Monty Python; a true delight for history nerds, science geeks, and anyone who ever wanted to stand up for what was right even when they were very bad at doing it. And in today’s discussion, Evo chats with Jonathan A. Goldberg about the challenges of adapting live theatre performances into permanent recordings. Jonathan has written several podcast including Fall of the House of Sunshine and Radio Free Mushroom America. He also co-wrote Margaret's Garden with Pacific Obadiah and wrote the first season of A Simple Herstory. He is also an internationally produced playwright with work seen across the country. Some works include: The Jew and the Demon (Rita and Burton Goldberg Prize), How to Shoot a Bull Moose (Israel Baron Award), Real Dead Ghosts (Jeffrey Mackey Award finalist), Sousepaw (Best of SF Fringe). He won the L Magazine Pocket Fiction Contest and has far too many cats. MFA Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. LEARN MORE ABOUT CASTOS 3 Clips is a Castos Original Series. Castos provides tools for public and private podcasts and believes podcasters should own their turf to provide the best possible audience experience. Visit castos.com Inside the Episode The Land Whale Murders can be found at their website, https://www.landwhalepod.com/ or anywhere you get podcasts You can learn more about Jonathan’s work at http://jonathanagoldberg.org/ This episode was produced by Stuart Barefoot and edited by Jude Brewer Music was created by Jude Brewer About the Host Evo Terra has the dubious honor of releasing the 40th podcast… ever. Other notable podcasting elements from his past include authoring Podcasting For Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies, launching and running one of the first large podcast networks, building a successful strategic podcast consultancy, and is a celebrated keynote speaker on stages around the world. He's also done a bunch of really, really weird stuff that Google still shows.

Gilded Age New York was all about flaunting your money. And no one did it better than the first families of excess, the Astors and the Vanderbilts. Part one of a multi part series, today we're looking at the life of Caroline Astor, the “Mystic Rose” and arbiter of taste in New York Society. You'll want to listen to the episode to get primed on the new HBO series, The Gilded Age. Tune in!HISTORICAL FICTIONThe Social Graces by Renée RosenPODCASTSThe Astors and the Waldorf Astoria by The Bowery BoysThe Real Mrs. Astor, Ruler or Rebel? by The Gilded GentlemanThe Mrs. Astor by The History ChicksNONFICTIONSeason of Splendor: The Court of Mrs. Astor by Greg KingWhen the Astors Owned New York by Justin Kaplan

“Santa can't fool [me], since the holes in [my] stockings are too big for anything to be put in.” This is the story of Gilded Age giving. Of 30,000 destitute children having a better Christmas because of one man who used his newspaper to connect those who were without to those who had and wanted to give. This is the story of Gilded Age New York's real life Santa Clause: Joseph Pulitzer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Land Whale Murders is a madcap comedy podcast following the adventures of gallant scientists as they battle evil in Gilded Age New York! The show is in the spirit of Mel Brooks and Monty Python; a true delight for history nerds, science geeks, and anyone who ever wanted to stand up for what was right even if they were very bad at doing it. It's an unserious show about some serious issues; a pastiche of Victorian detective novels, penny dreadfuls, early science fiction, and farce. Learn more at: https://www.landwhalepod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss All These Bodies, The Body Scout, The Book of Form and Emptiness, and more great books. Pick up an All the Books! shirt, sticker, and more right here. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: All These Bodies by Kendare Blake The Body Scout by Lincoln Michel When Things Get Dark: Stories inspired by Shirley Jackson edited by Ellen Datlow The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune The Sleeping Beauties: And Other Stories of Mystery Illness by Suzanne O'Sullivan  Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani and Julia Iredale The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard WHAT WE'RE READING: The Secret History by Donna Tartt Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto The Cabinet of Curiosities(Pendergast Book 3) by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: Kissing the Wind by A. E. Hotchner Cooking for Wizards, Warriors and Dragons: 125 unofficial recipes inspired by The Witcher, Game of Thrones, The Broken Earth and other fantasy favorites by Thea James, Isabel Minunni, et al. Dance or Die: From Stateless Refugee to International Ballet Star: A Memoir by Ahmad Joudeh  The N'Gustro Affair (New York Review Books Classics) by Jean-Patrick Manchette and Donald Nicholson-Smith Rogues' Gallery: The Birth of Modern Policing and Organized Crime in Gilded Age New York by John Oller  A Dream of a Woman by Casey Plett Stolen Earth by J.T. Nicholas The Other Merlin by Robyn Schneider App Kid: How a Child of Immigrants Grabbed a Piece of the American Dream by Michael Sayman  When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez  The Right to Sex: Feminism in the Twenty-First Century by Amia Srinivasan  Dune: The Lady of Caladan (The Caladan Trilogy) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson  Last Words on Earth by Javier Serena, Katie Whittemore (translator) The Other Talk: Reckoning with Our White Privilege by Brendan Kiely True Raiders: The Untold Story of the 1909 Expedition to Find the Legendary Ark of the Covenant by Brad Ricca  The Scholars of Night by John M. Ford  Lean Fall Stand by Jon Mcgregor On Location by Sarah Echavarre Smith As If on Cue by Marisa Kanter She Who Rides the Storm by Caitlin Sangster The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1) by Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truong Yellow Rain: Poems by Mai Der Vang  Pump: A Natural History of the Heart by Bill Schutt The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents, 1773-1783 by Joseph J. Ellis The Secret of Life: Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix by Howard Markel Our Biggest Experiment: An Epic History of the Climate Crisis by Alice Bell To Break a Covenant by Alison Ames The Wrong End of the Telescope by Rabih Alameddine The Moon, the Stars, and Madame Burova by Ruth Hogan  In the Shadow of the Empress: The Defiant Lives of Maria Theresa, Mother of Marie Antoinette, and Her Daughters by Nancy Goldstone Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds by Samira Ahmed The Bronzed Beasts (The Gilded Wolves 3) by Roshani Chokshi Sidelined by Kara Bietz Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao  The Insiders by Mark Oshiro How to Save a Life: The Inside Story of Grey's Anatomy by Lynette Rice  The Wolf's Curse by Jessica Vitalis Maybe We're Electric by Val Emmich When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting Darkness by Christopher Krovatin Gutter Mage by J.S. Kelley The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish by Karina Yan Glaser When Ghosts Come Home by Wiley Cash Olga by Bernhard Schlink, Charlotte Collins (translator) This Is Why We Lie by Gabriella Lepore My Darling from the Lions: Poems by Rachel Long United We Are Unstoppable: 60 Inspiring Young People Saving Our World by Akshat Rathi The End of Bias: A Beginning: The Science and Practice of Overcoming Unconscious Bias by Jessica Nordell A Man Called Horse: John Horse and the Black Seminole Underground Railroad by Glennette Tilley Turner  Things We Couldn't Say by Jay Coles Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas by Omar Mouallem The Ghost of Midnight Lake by Lucy Strange Bewilderment by Richard Powers Milk Teeth by Helene Bukowski, Jennifer Calleja (translated) The Stolen Lady: A Novel of WWII and the Mona Lisa by Laura Morelli  Room to Dream (A Front Desk Novel) by Kelly Yang Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark by Cassandra Peterson Dog Park by Sofi Oksanen, Owen Frederick (translator) Maya and the Return of the Godlings (Maya and the Rising Dark) by Rena Barron  The Tensorate Series: (The Black Tides of Heaven, The Red Threads of Fortune, The Descent of Monsters, The Ascent to Godhood) by Neon Yang The Forgotten First: Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the Breaking of the NFL Color Barrier by Keyshawn Johnson and Bob Glauber City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1) by Alex London Kaleidoscope by Brian Selznick The Trees by Percival Everett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following on from Episode 11, we look at how the symptoms of tuberculosis became the gold standard for Victorian beauty, then we jump to Gilded Age New York for some skin care tips from “The Ugly Girl Papers.”

Interview with Prof. Ernest Freeberg, author of “A Traitor to His Species: Henry Bergh and the Birth of the Animal Rights Movement” Today's show is all about animals in 19th-century New York City. Of course, animals were an incredibly common sight on the streets, market halls, and factories during the Gilded Age, and many of us probably have a quaint image of horse-drawn carriages. But how often do we think about the actual work that those horses put in every day? The stress of pulling those private carriages -- or, much worse, pulling street trolleys, often overloaded with New Yorkers trying to get to work or home? In the book, “A Traitor to His Species”, author Ernest Freeberg tells the story of these animals -- and of their protector, Henry Bergh, the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). He ran the organization from the 1860s to the 1880s, and was a celebrity in his day -- widely covered, and widely mocked for his unflinching defense of the humane treatment of all animals, even the lowliest pesky birds or turtles. His story is full of surprising turns, and offers an inside account of the early fight for animal rights, and engrossing tales of Gilded Age New York from a new perspective -- the animal's perspective! Ernest Freeberg is a distinguished professor of humanities and head of the history department at the University of Tennessee. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/boweryboys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we have a scandal of a different kind, a darker kind. We are tackling the story of Evelyn Nesbit and the architect Stanford White. A story about desire and greed at the height of Gilded Age New York. Join Becca and Rebecca for a story that isn't a good guy versus bad guy, but a story with two and a half bad folks, and a tragically abused victim.   Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com Support Tour Guide Tell All: Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall   If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful: A good full length book about this is American Eve, by Paula Uruburu An overview (including pictures of White and his giant red mustache!) of the story from an NYC historical association   While we aren't in the habit of recommending other pods, The Bowery Boys are the last word on NYC history PBS take on Evelyn IMDb page for Evelyn's 1917 Hollywood star turn   You're Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl The Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan King Technical & Admin Work Done During Toddler Naptime: Canden Arciniega Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero                

This episode of Cozy Ink Podcast features an interview with cozy mystery author Kathleen Marple Kalb. We discuss her Ella Shane cozy mystery series.For more information and links to Kathleen's books, click here.Support the show (https://paypal.me/cozyinkpodcast?locale.x=en_US)

Who's listening to Marilyn Lightstone Reads? With over 100,000 downloads to date, well, everyone! Now Marilyn Lightstone Reads the Pulitzer Prize winning classic The Age Of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Immerse yourself in the glamour of Gilded Age New York as only Marilyn can capture in this story of high society drama and suspense, as three people are drawn into a passionate conflict between love, desire, and duty. Marilyn Lightstone Reads The Age of Innocence Download free episodes today at classicalfm.ca

Jeff Broxmeyer has written a fascinating and insightful book about the party system in New York during the Gilded Age, but this is really only the foundation of the analysis. Electoral Capitalism: The Party System in New York's Gilded Age (U Pennsylvania Press, 2020) unwraps the many layers that contribute to our understanding of the party system not only in New York during this period after the Civil War, but throughout much of American politics during this time. As Broxmeyer notes throughout the book, this concept of electoral capitalism organized the party system in Gilded Age New York—and helps us think about how struggles over unequal wealth, or wealth gaps, shape democracy in America and the evolution of the party system in the U.S. Electoral Capitalism essentially examines these ideas from the top down and from the bottom up, spending the first half of the book examining the different political machines that became the power and wealth brokers in New York (William “Boss” Tweed and Tammany Hall, and Roscoe Conkling and the Stalwart machine), and the second half of the book exploring the “spoilsmen” and the individuals who were desperate for these very precarious positions that would possibly help them through a difficult economic situation or keep them from losing their homes. Broxmeyer focuses particular attention on the interweaving of wealth and power that came together in politics during this time, and that it is quite difficult, if not impossible, to disentangle wealth and power from each other and from politics during the Gilded Age. Electoral Capitalism braids together historical and cultural contexts to better understand American political parties and their development, the evolution of democracy in the United States, and the role of money and politics. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Broxmeyer has written a fascinating and insightful book about the party system in New York during the Gilded Age, but this is really only the foundation of the analysis. Electoral Capitalism: The Party System in New York's Gilded Age (U Pennsylvania Press, 2020) unwraps the many layers that contribute to our understanding of the party system not only in New York during this period after the Civil War, but throughout much of American politics during this time. As Broxmeyer notes throughout the book, this concept of electoral capitalism organized the party system in Gilded Age New York—and helps us think about how struggles over unequal wealth, or wealth gaps, shape democracy in America and the evolution of the party system in the U.S. Electoral Capitalism essentially examines these ideas from the top down and from the bottom up, spending the first half of the book examining the different political machines that became the power and wealth brokers in New York (William “Boss” Tweed and Tammany Hall, and Roscoe Conkling and the Stalwart machine), and the second half of the book exploring the “spoilsmen” and the individuals who were desperate for these very precarious positions that would possibly help them through a difficult economic situation or keep them from losing their homes. Broxmeyer focuses particular attention on the interweaving of wealth and power that came together in politics during this time, and that it is quite difficult, if not impossible, to disentangle wealth and power from each other and from politics during the Gilded Age. Electoral Capitalism braids together historical and cultural contexts to better understand American political parties and their development, the evolution of democracy in the United States, and the role of money and politics. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Broxmeyer has written a fascinating and insightful book about the party system in New York during the Gilded Age, but this is really only the foundation of the analysis. Electoral Capitalism: The Party System in New York's Gilded Age (U Pennsylvania Press, 2020) unwraps the many layers that contribute to our understanding of the party system not only in New York during this period after the Civil War, but throughout much of American politics during this time. As Broxmeyer notes throughout the book, this concept of electoral capitalism organized the party system in Gilded Age New York—and helps us think about how struggles over unequal wealth, or wealth gaps, shape democracy in America and the evolution of the party system in the U.S. Electoral Capitalism essentially examines these ideas from the top down and from the bottom up, spending the first half of the book examining the different political machines that became the power and wealth brokers in New York (William “Boss” Tweed and Tammany Hall, and Roscoe Conkling and the Stalwart machine), and the second half of the book exploring the “spoilsmen” and the individuals who were desperate for these very precarious positions that would possibly help them through a difficult economic situation or keep them from losing their homes. Broxmeyer focuses particular attention on the interweaving of wealth and power that came together in politics during this time, and that it is quite difficult, if not impossible, to disentangle wealth and power from each other and from politics during the Gilded Age. Electoral Capitalism braids together historical and cultural contexts to better understand American political parties and their development, the evolution of democracy in the United States, and the role of money and politics. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Broxmeyer has written a fascinating and insightful book about the party system in New York during the Gilded Age, but this is really only the foundation of the analysis. Electoral Capitalism: The Party System in New York's Gilded Age (U Pennsylvania Press, 2020) unwraps the many layers that contribute to our understanding of the party system not only in New York during this period after the Civil War, but throughout much of American politics during this time. As Broxmeyer notes throughout the book, this concept of electoral capitalism organized the party system in Gilded Age New York—and helps us think about how struggles over unequal wealth, or wealth gaps, shape democracy in America and the evolution of the party system in the U.S. Electoral Capitalism essentially examines these ideas from the top down and from the bottom up, spending the first half of the book examining the different political machines that became the power and wealth brokers in New York (William “Boss” Tweed and Tammany Hall, and Roscoe Conkling and the Stalwart machine), and the second half of the book exploring the “spoilsmen” and the individuals who were desperate for these very precarious positions that would possibly help them through a difficult economic situation or keep them from losing their homes. Broxmeyer focuses particular attention on the interweaving of wealth and power that came together in politics during this time, and that it is quite difficult, if not impossible, to disentangle wealth and power from each other and from politics during the Gilded Age. Electoral Capitalism braids together historical and cultural contexts to better understand American political parties and their development, the evolution of democracy in the United States, and the role of money and politics. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Broxmeyer has written a fascinating and insightful book about the party system in New York during the Gilded Age, but this is really only the foundation of the analysis. Electoral Capitalism: The Party System in New York's Gilded Age (U Pennsylvania Press, 2020) unwraps the many layers that contribute to our understanding of the party system not only in New York during this period after the Civil War, but throughout much of American politics during this time. As Broxmeyer notes throughout the book, this concept of electoral capitalism organized the party system in Gilded Age New York—and helps us think about how struggles over unequal wealth, or wealth gaps, shape democracy in America and the evolution of the party system in the U.S. Electoral Capitalism essentially examines these ideas from the top down and from the bottom up, spending the first half of the book examining the different political machines that became the power and wealth brokers in New York (William “Boss” Tweed and Tammany Hall, and Roscoe Conkling and the Stalwart machine), and the second half of the book exploring the “spoilsmen” and the individuals who were desperate for these very precarious positions that would possibly help them through a difficult economic situation or keep them from losing their homes. Broxmeyer focuses particular attention on the interweaving of wealth and power that came together in politics during this time, and that it is quite difficult, if not impossible, to disentangle wealth and power from each other and from politics during the Gilded Age. Electoral Capitalism braids together historical and cultural contexts to better understand American political parties and their development, the evolution of democracy in the United States, and the role of money and politics. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Jeff Broxmeyer has written a fascinating and insightful book about the party system in New York during the Gilded Age, but this is really only the foundation of the analysis. Electoral Capitalism: The Party System in New York's Gilded Age (U Pennsylvania Press, 2020) unwraps the many layers that contribute to our understanding of the party system not only in New York during this period after the Civil War, but throughout much of American politics during this time. As Broxmeyer notes throughout the book, this concept of electoral capitalism organized the party system in Gilded Age New York—and helps us think about how struggles over unequal wealth, or wealth gaps, shape democracy in America and the evolution of the party system in the U.S. Electoral Capitalism essentially examines these ideas from the top down and from the bottom up, spending the first half of the book examining the different political machines that became the power and wealth brokers in New York (William “Boss” Tweed and Tammany Hall, and Roscoe Conkling and the Stalwart machine), and the second half of the book exploring the “spoilsmen” and the individuals who were desperate for these very precarious positions that would possibly help them through a difficult economic situation or keep them from losing their homes. Broxmeyer focuses particular attention on the interweaving of wealth and power that came together in politics during this time, and that it is quite difficult, if not impossible, to disentangle wealth and power from each other and from politics during the Gilded Age. Electoral Capitalism braids together historical and cultural contexts to better understand American political parties and their development, the evolution of democracy in the United States, and the role of money and politics. Lilly J. Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm

The hosts of the Perks of Being a Book Lover Podcast joined Tabby to discuss The Age of Innocence. In this episode, we cover the Pulitzer prize-winning book as well as the film by Martin Scorcese. We try to answer some burning questions like was Edith Wharton the Karen of her time, how many close-up shots of your props are one too many, and what's with the strange music choices, Marty? Because of course, nothing says Gilded Age New York like Celtic folk singer-songwriter legend Enya. Modern Thoughts in this episode: Amy-The Personal History of David Copperfield, and going to the movies in times of Covid19, Carrie-Be still and surrender to nature if you have the opportunity, Tabby-Douglas by Hannah Gadsby on Netflix, Find the Perks of Being a Book Lover podcast on Instagram on Facebook on their website: https://theperksofbeingabooklover.podbean.com/. Find Carrie on Instagram. Find Amy on Instagram. For questions and feedback, please email modernlifepod@gmail.com. Find all episodes by category on www.modernlifepodcast.com Subscribe and follow us on Apple Google Stitcher Youtube Instagram Twitter Support Modern Life by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/modern-life-pod

New York Times bestselling author M. J. Rose talks about her novels Cartier's Hope and Tiffany Blues, her writing process, and marketing advice every author needs to hear. The Washington Post describes M. J. Rose as "an unusually skillful storyteller. Her polished prose and intricate plot will grip even the most skeptical reader."Highlights of the interview:Inspiration for Cartier's Hope and Tiffany BluesDiscussion of the role of women journalists played in Gilded Age New York, the setting for Cartier's HopeDiscussion of Louis Comfort Tiffany and how his fabulous glassworks and Lauralton Hall mansion are portrayed in Tiffany BluesWriting and making a livingExcellent marketing advice based on M. J. Rose's experience as the owner of AuthorBuzz, a marketing service that helps authors reach readersPress Play right now and don't forget to check out M. J. Rose's novels on Art In Fiction.M. J. Rose's Website: www.mjrose.com Link to AuthorBuzz: Mention Art In Fiction and receive a discount on book marketing services

Wednesday, August 6, 1890 was a highly anticipated day in Gilded Age New York. During a time period where people lusted after entertainment and big news, history was to be made. Convicted murderer William Kemmler was scheduled to die that evening. Executions were fairly routine in that era around the United States, but not this one. Kemmler was about to become the first person in American history to die by electrocution, and the public was eager to hear more about the “chair of death” that would be used to do the job. The “Evening World,” one of New York's prominent newspapers of that time period, put out an extra that night which was sparse on details of the execution, but did have a few interesting nuggets of information, one being that quote “Despite the secrecy in all of the preparations a crowd of horror hunters had scented out something near the hour for the execution and gathered outside of the iron gate, gaping through the bars.” It's interesting that the World described these curious onlookers as horror hunters because whether they knew it or not, a scene of real horror was playing out inside of the specially appointed room where the electrocution was occurring. We'll get to that in time, but this quote from The Times, a newspaper out of Michigan, encapsulates the moment. “Faces grew white, and forms fell back from their chairs.” While this is all fascinating in and of itself, it becomes downright strange when you learn who the inventor of the electric chair was and why he developed it. The man was Thomas Edison, and he did so as part of a marketing ploy to discredit his competitors. Yeah, really. Music: Onion Capers by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4679-onion-capers License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Snow Queen by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4511-the-snow-queen License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Malicious by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4014-malicious License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com: https://adbl.co/37KJLiT The Golden Slipper and Other Problems for Violet Strange By Anna Katharine Green Narrated by Christianne Lupher Seventeen-year-old Violet Strange, a debutante in Gilded Age New York, could never be suspected of moonlighting as an operative at a hard-boiled detective agency. Petite, gabby, and dimpled - a darling of balls and teas - she charms all she meets, slyly gaining access to crime scenes and cleverly teasing out clues no one else perceives. But her prospects will be destroyed if her detective work comes to light, and her father, a financier with implacable ideas of propriety, is "quite capable of cutting her off with a shilling". Why would a society belle of such wealth and privilege risk all for this "uncongenial" pursuit? Anna Katherine Green, the mother of the detective novel, introduces the world to the first "girl detective" in this delightful collection of nine stories published in 1915.

This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss The Subtweet, Hidden Valley Road, We Didn't Ask for This, and more great books. This episode was sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, and Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers by Matthew Cordell, and Entangled Teen, publisher of Crave by Tracy Wolff. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World by Olga Khazan Goodbye from Nowhere by Sara Zarr The Subtweet: A Novel by Vivek Shraya Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life by Marie Kondo, Scott Sonenshein Redhead by the Side of the Road: A novel by Anne Tyler We Didn't Ask for This by Adi Alsaid Sin Eater: A Novel by Megan Campisi Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker WHAT WE'RE READING: When You  Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk The Sleeping Nymph by Ilaria Tuti MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: One Drum: Stories and Ceremonies for a Planet by Richard Wagamese Still: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Motherhood by Emma Hansen Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth Cut to Bloom by Arhm Choi Wild Into the Tall, Tall Grass by Loriel Ryon Crazy for Birds: A Celebration and Exploration of Eggs, Nests, Wings, and More by Misha Maynerick Blaise Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence by Karla Valenti, Annalisa Beghelli The Burning by Laura Bates Choice Words: Writers on Abortion by Annie Finch The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Leah Henderson The Postman From Space by Guillaume Perreault The Five Archetypes: Discover Your True Nature and Transform Your Life and Relationships by Carey Davidson Broadway for Paul: Poems by Vincent Katz White Silence by Jodi Taylor The Rough Pearl by Kevin Mutch Moments of Glad Grace: A Memoir by Alison Wearing Malicroix by Henri Bosco, Joyce Zonana (Translator) Temptation by Janos Szekely, Mark Baczoni (Translator) Conjure Women: A Novel by Afia Atakora Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble by Gurihiru, Mariko Tamaki Talking to Strangers: A Memoir of My Escape from a Cult by Marianne Boucher To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters Living Your Best Life According to Nala Cat by Nala Cat The Loop by Ben Oliver Why Did No One Tell Me This?: The Doulas' (Honest) Guide for Expectant Parents by Natalia Hailes, Ash Spivak, Louise Reimer Natural: How Faith in Nature's Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science by Alan Levinovitz Demo: Poems by Charlie Smith Philosophy in the Garden by Damon Young Learning by Heart: An Unconventional Education by Tony Wagner The Helios Disaster by Linda Boström Knausgård, Rachel Willson-Broyles (translator) Above Us the Milky Way by Fowzia Karimi Mothers Before: Stories and Portraits of Our Mothers as We Never Saw Them by Edan Lepucki Ordinary Insanity: Fear and the Silent Crisis of Motherhood in America by Sarah Menkedick The Golden Girls: Forever Golden: The Real Autobiographies of Dorothy, Rose, Sophia, and Blanche by Christine Kopaczewski The Dark Matter of Mona Starr by Laura Lee Gulledge Mitchum by Blutch, Matt Madden (Translator) Aren't You Forgetting Someone?: Essays from My Mid-Life Revenge by Kari Lizer The Poets & Writers Complete Guide to Being a Writer: Everything You Need to Know About Craft, Inspiration, Agents, Editors, Publishing, and the Business of Building a Sustainable Writing Career by Kevin Larimer, Mary Gannon Nat Enough by Maria Scrivan Pets by Ryunosuke Akutagawa Lila and Hadley by Kody Keplinger More than Ready: Be Strong and Be You . . . and Other Lessons for Women of Color on the Rise by Cecilia Munoz Eat Like the Animals: What Nature Teaches Us About the Science of Healthy Eating by David Raubenheimer and Stephen Simpson Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space by Kevin Hand The Engineer's Wife: A Novel by Tracey Enerson Wood Square Haunting: Five Writers in London Between the Wars by Francesca Wade Neck of the Woods: Poetry by Amy Woolard Being Property Once Myself: Blackness and the End of Man by Joshua Bennett Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel by Elizabeth George Little Josephine: Memory in Pieces by Valérie Villieu and Raphaël Sarfati The Pelton Papers: A Novel by Mari Coates The Truth about Keeping Secrets by Savannah Brown The King's Beast: A Mystery of the American Revolution by Eliot Pattison Forever Glimmer Creek by Stacy Hackney A Girl's Story by Annie Ernaux, Alison L. Strayer (translator) Spit Three Times by Davide Reviati, Jamie Richards (translator) Bonds of Brass: Book One of The Bloodright Trilogy by Emily Skrutskie Indigo by Ellen Bass Alabama Noir (Akashic Noir) by Don Noble Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You by Sofie Hagen Meet Me at Midnight by Jessica Pennington This Lovely City by Louise Hare So This is Love: A Twisted Tale by Elizabeth Lim Final Draft: The Collected Work of David Carr by David Carr, Jill Rooney Carr The Kidnap Years: The Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America by David Stout The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni Somebody Told Me by Mia Siegert Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust: My Friendship with Patsy Cline by Loretta Lynn and Patsy Lynn I Don't Want to Die Poor: Essays by Michael Arceneaux Raphael, Painter in Rome: A Novel by Stephanie Storey The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan Thieves of Weirdwood by William Shivering, Anna Earley (Illustrator) The Perfect Escape by Suzanne Park The More Extravagant Feast: Poems by Leah Naomi Green The Silver Swan: In Search of Doris Duke by Sallie Bingham The Immortals of Tehran by Ali Araghi Afropessimism by Frank Wilderson A Bad Day for Sunshine: A Novel by Darynda Jones Theft by Luke Brown Trees in Trouble: Wildfires, Infestations, and Climate Change by Daniel Mathews The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey Betsey: A Memoir by Betsey Johnson, Mark Vitulano Queen of the Owls: A Novel by Barbara Linn Probst Long Story Short: 100 Classic Books in Three Panels by Lisa Brown Sword in the Stars: A Once & Future novel by Cori McCarthy and Amy Rose Capetta A Tender Thing by Emily Neuberger The Best Laid Plans by Cameron Lund Mary Underwater by Shannon Doleski In the Waves: My Quest to Solve the Mystery of a Civil War Submarine by Rachel Lance Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu Crave by Tracy Wolff The Silent Treatment: A Novel by Abbie Greaves Barker House by David Moloney You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle You and Me and Us: A Novel by Alison Hammer The Dominant Animal: Stories by Kathryn Scanlan Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes (Pandava Series) by Roshani Chokshi How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C. Pam Zhang A Hundred Suns by Karin Tanabe The Wolf of Cape Fen by Juliana Brandt The Third Sister by Sara Blaedel The Last Book on the Left: Stories of Murder and Mayhem from History’s Most Notorious Serial Killers by Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski They Went Left by Monica Hesse The Book of Lost Friends: A Novel by Lisa Wingate The Last Summer of Ada Bloom by Martine Murray The Empire of Dreams by Rae Carson The Glass Magician by Caroline Stevermer It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood The Lucky Ones by Liz Lawson Storyville!: An Illustrated Guide to Writing Fiction by John Dufresne, Evan Wondolowski The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires: A Novel by Grady Hendrix Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami, Sam Bett (translator), David Boyd (translator) Camping with Unicorns: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure (Volume 11) by Dana Simpson The Beauty of Your Face: A Novel by Sahar Mustafah Little Universes by Heather Demetrios Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira Ahmed Something She's Not Telling Us: A Novel by Darcey Bell Starling Days by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan On the Horizon by Lois Lowry, Kenard Pak (Illustrator) The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead Jack Kerouac Is Dead to Me by Gae Polisner Dragman: A Novel by Steven Appleby The Roxy Letters by Mary Pauline Lowry The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria: The Sinking of the World's Most Glamorous Ship by Greg King, Penny Wilson A Mother's Lie by Sarah Zettel Afterlife by Julia Alvarez A Dirty Year: Sex, Suffrage, and Scandal in Gilded Age New York by Bill Greer Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega Tales From the Loop by Simon Stålenhag Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio by Derf Backderf Three Hours in Paris by Cara Black Life Changing: How Humans Are Altering Life on Earth by Helen Pilcher Broken by Don Winslow Camp Girls: Fireside Lessons on Friendship, Courage, and Loyalty by Iris Krasnow Strike Me Down: A Novel by Mindy Mejia Legacy of Ash by Matthew Ward Attention: A Love Story by Casey Schwartz Navigate Your Stars by Jesmyn Ward, Gina Triplett (Illustrator) The Drive by Yair Assulin, Jessica Cohen (translator) The Astonishing Life of August March: A Novel by Aaron Jackson Ruthless Gods: A Novel (Something Dark and Holy) by Emily A. Duncan Eden by Tim Lebbon Portrait of a Drunk by Olivier Schrauwen, Jerome Mulot, and Florent Ruppert Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home by Julia Watkins Roguelike by Mathew Henderson Wave Woman: The Life and Struggles of a Surfing Pioneer by Vicky Heldreich Durand American Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland by Marie Mutsuki Mockett  Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell, Katie Cotugno Girl Crushed by Katie Heaney What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter My Korea: Traditional Flavors, Modern Recipes by Hooni Kim, with Aki Kamozawa Who Speaks for the Damned (Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery Book 15) by C. S. Harris Let's Dance by David Bowie and Hannah Marks I Love Leopard: The Little Book of Leopard Print by Emma Bastow

Joanna Shupe's Gilded Age New York heroes are giving Regency Dukes a run for their money on romance best seller lists, making the age of the Astors and Vanderbilts “hot” with contemporary readers. Hi there I'm your host Jenny Wheeler and Joanna talks about feisty women, ostentatious wealth, dinner parties on horseback and how so often truth is stranger than fiction. Six things you'll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode: Why surprising readers is importantThe lure of the Gilded AgeYouthful passions - Edith Wharton or Jane Austen?The dawn of the independent womanLots (and lots) of great reading suggestionsWhy she'd like to slow things down a little Where to find Joanna Shupe Website: http://www.joannashupe.com/ Facebook: @joannashupeauthor Twitter: @JoannaShupe Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/joanna-shupe Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/joannashupe/pins/ What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions. Jenny: But now, here's Joanna. .  Hello there Joanna and welcome to the show, it's great to have you with us. Jenny: Hello there Joanna, and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us. Joanna: Hello, and thank you so much for having me. I'm so honored. Joanna Shupe,Gilded Age romance author Jenny: I always like to ask the 'Once Upon a Time question' because people always like to the answer. How did you get started? Was there a moment at some stage where you thought, I've just got to write fiction, even if you were already doing nonfiction or was it something you always wanted to do? Joanna: Well, I've always been writing. I went to college to get a journalism degree because I knew I wanted to be in the field of writing somehow. But I always read romance. From a very early age I was reading things that I'm sure were completely inappropriate for me. People like Johanna Lindsey, and Amanda Quick and Jayne Ann Krentz.  That's how I came into romance.  So when I graduated college, I came home, and I didn't have a job yet, and I was reading a lot of romance while I was job searching and trying to keep my stress levels low. And my oldest sister said, you know, you should write one of those. You'd be really good at it, and it seems like it's pretty easy. You just come up with a plot and then you sit down and write it. And I was so stupid that I thought, yes, that sounds pretty easy. I could totally do that.  So I was waiting tables at the time, and I would come home at one o'clock in the morning and I would write until four or five, go to sleep, get up at noon and do it all over again.  So in a couple months I had a book.  I let some people read it and I was encouraged by the feedback. That book will never ever be published. It was a practice, but I was really encouraged by the feedback that I got and my oldest sister, who's the one that tried to get me to do it, said, "I don't know where you came up with half the stuff that you thought of in this book. It's really impressive." And that stuck with me. Then I went off and I got a job in marketing and advertising and real life took over for a little while. But when I met my husband he encouraged me to dig it out and try and polish it up and, and get it published. And that was really the catalyst for me, to throw me back into romance writing. Joanna Shupe - Gilded Age romance in New York city. Jenny: That's lovely that your husband would be so encouraging, isn't it? Joanna:  Yes. I'm lucky because he does a lot of writing and he was an editor for a little while, so he will also edit stuff for me if I want him to, and he'll brainstorm stuff with me and he answers all of my questions on technique and formatting and all that stuff. Jenny: Sure. Now you mentioned that it was romance. Was it historical romance? Joanna: I kind of bounced around, but really in those days it was the heyday

On the Feast’s season finale, we revisit a meal that ended a chapter in one of the most famous hotel’s in history: the Waldorf Astoria. Famous for its invention of the Waldorf Salad and (arguably) Eggs Benedict, the legacy of this world-renown hotel has always been associated with food. But what did the hotel serve on its final meal on May 1st, 1929? True New Yorkers know that underneath a certain famous city skyscraper lies the foundations of this mighty hotel: first known as the Waldorf and later the Waldorf Astoria. And when the hotel closed its doors at its original location after that final historic meal, many considered it to be an end of an era for Gilded Age New York. Join us on our season finale as we explore the legacy of that luxury hotel through its final meal of 1929. Find out more about the recipes and stories feature on today’s episode at our website and on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Richard H. Underwood, Edward T. Breathitt Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, discusses his recent books, "CrimeSong: True Crime Stories From Southern Murder Ballads" and "Gaslight Lawyers: Criminal Trials & Exploits in Gilded Age New York." Among other things, Underwood describes the old, weird America captured in murder ballads, and tells the true stories behind several of his favorite murder ballads. He also explains how different (and similar!) 19th century lawyering was to today.Keywords: jurisprudence, judges, American Law, Culture, Practice of Law, history, true crime See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grand mansions were a major part of Gilded Age New York. The newly minted millionaires built themselves lavish residences, many of which had interiors inspired by the ancient world. Pompeii's houses were a particularly popular reference point. Also learn about how Henry G. Marquand and Lawrence Alma Tadema created a remarkable Greco-Pompeian room with a piano that would have made Elton John jealous.

This is the beginning of a mystery, a great business rivalry, and a look into American history. To tell the story of Hearst vs Pulitzer, we called our friend Lindsay Graham over at American History Tellers for help.The Headless Torso mystery is about a jilted husband, a German midwife, a muscleman and more colorful characters. The city’s been mesmerized for months, and in Gilded Age New York, most people just couldn’t resist pressing their pennies into a newsboy’s ink-stained hand to find out the latest.You can listen to more episodes of American History Tellers wherever you listen to Business Wars.Support this show by supporting our sponsors!

We're joined by historical romance author Joanna Shupe! Her newest release is A Scandalous Deal, the second book in her 400 Club series, which is set in Gilded Age New York. We also talk about fascinating historical women, her tattoo, and why the Gilded Age is such a compelling setting for romance.

Ever since I read Marge Piercy’s Sex Wars: A Novel of Gilded Age New York, I have been obsessed with Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for president. I’ve read numerous biographies of her and her sister, Tennessee Claflin. Despite there being no shortage of plays, stories and movies written about them, I have been unable to resist writing my own version of their story. (It’s either called Public Women or Hamlet, Without the Ghost.) To read the rest of We Almost Had It go to the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. This is Episode 29. Song is Redacted. To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/ Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd

We're in the mood for a good old-fashioned Gilded Age story so we're replaying one of our favorite Bowery Boys episodes ever -- Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst vs. the newsies! It was pandemonium in the streets. One hot summer in July 1899, thousands of corner newsboys (and girls) went on strike against the New York Journal and the New York World. Throngs filled the streets of downtown Manhattan for two weeks and prevented the two largest papers in the country from getting distributed. In this episode, we look at the development of the sensationalist New York press -- the birth of yellow journalism -- from its very earliest days, and how sensationalism's two famous purveyors were held at ransom by the poorest, scrappiest residents of the city. The conflict put a light to the child labor crisis and became a dramatic example of the need for reform. Crazy Arborn, Kid Blink, Racetrack Higgins and Barney Peanuts invite you to the listen in to this tale of their finest moment, straight from the street corners of Gilded Age New York. PLUS: Bonus material featuring a closer look at the Brooklyn Newsboys Strike and a moment with the newsies during the holidays. Support the show.

The Last Days of Night (Random House) From Graham Moore, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Imitation Game and New York Times bestselling author of The Sherlockian, comes a thrilling historical novel—based on actual events—about the nature of genius, the cost of ambition, and the battle to electrify America. In 1888 New York, gas lamps still flicker in the city streets, but electric light is in its infancy. The person who can harness this miracle and bring it to the masses, to forever change people’s relationship with night, will make history—and a vast fortune. An untested lawyer named Paul Cravath, fresh out of Columbia Law School, takes a case that seems impossible to win. Paul’s client, George Westinghouse, has been sued by Thomas Edison over a billion-dollar question: Who invented the light bulb and holds the right to power the country? The case affords Paul entry to the heady world of high society—the glittering parties in Gramercy Park mansions, and the more insidious dealings done behind closed doors. The task facing him is beyond daunting. Edison is a wily, dangerous opponent with vast resources at his disposal—private spies, newspapers in his pocket, and the backing of J. P. Morgan himself. Yet this unknown lawyer shares with his famous adversary a compulsion to win at all costs. How will he do it? In obsessive pursuit of victory, Paul crosses paths with Nikola Tesla, an eccentric, brilliant inventor who may hold the key to defeating Edison, and with Agnes Huntington, a beautiful opera singer who proves to be a flawless performer on stage and off. As Paul takes greater and greater risks, he’ll find that everyone in his path is playing their own game, and no one is quite who they seem. Praise for The Last Days of Night “In The Last Days of Night, Graham Moore takes us back to the dawn of light—electric light—into a world of invention and skullduggery, populated by the likes of Edison, Westinghouse, Tesla, and the novel’s hero, a young lawyer named Paul Cravath (a name that will resonate with ambitious law students everywhere). It’s part legal thriller, part tour of a magical time—the age of wonder—and once you’ve finished it, you’ll find it hard to return to the world of now.”—Erik Larson, author of The Devil in the White City “Mesmerizing, clever, and absolutely crackling, The Last Days of Night is a triumph of imagination. Graham Moore has chosen Gilded Age New York as his playground, with outsized characters—Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse—as his players. The result is a beautifully researched, endlessly entertaining novel that will leave you buzzing.” —Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl “The Last Days of Night is a wonder, a riveting historical novel that is part legal thriller, part techno-suspense. This fast-paced story about the personal and legal clash over the invention of the light bulb is a tale of larger-than- life characters and devious doings, and a significant meditation on the price we as a society pay for new technology. Thoughtful and hugely entertaining.” —Scott Turow “The author of The Sherlockian presents another twisty historical novel set at the end of the gaslight era. This time the story takes place in a New York City perched on the very precipice of electricity. The book’s central focus is on American ingenuity as the basis for commercial success and the so-called ‘war of currents’ waged between Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse, and Nikola Tesla over the creation of the lightbulb. Paul Cravath, the brilliant but inexperienced lawyer hired by Westinghouse to countersue the pugnacious Edison for copyright infringement, unscrupulous behavior, and even violence, provides a first person perspective. Legal battles and the rancor between scientists drive the pace, while a curious romance unmasks yet another underhanded charade. Woven into this complex drama is a philosophical question about invention: Who is the inventor: the one with the idea, the one who makes a working model, or the one to obtain the patent? Who really did invent the lightbulb? A thought-provoking, suspenseful novel, surprising in its focus…illuminative of character…[with] keen biographical insights.” —Booklist “Moore, again turning to historical events for the basis of a thrilling plot, tackles the ‘war of the currents,’…Amid the bickering of the iconic characters, Paul [Cravath] ends up emerging as the emotional center, trying to hold strands of the case together and stay true to his own moral standards…Moore’s extensive research is apparent, and readers are likely to walk away from the book feeling as informed as they are entertained.” —Publishers Weekly Graham Moore is the New York Times bestselling author of The Sherlockian and the Academy Award–winning screenwriter for The Imitation Game, which also won a Writers Guild of America Award for best adapted screenplay. Moore was born in Chicago, received a B.A. in religious history from Columbia University in 2003, and now lives in Los Angeles. Sam Wasson is the author of the New York Times bestseller Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M .: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman and two works of film criticism. His latest book is Fosse, a full-scale biography of the legendary director-choreographer. You can visit Sam at www.samwasson.com

For Christmas Eve, we offer up an elegant, sumptuously wrapped gift: Martin Scorsese's story of a love triangle in Gilded Age New York "The Age of Innocence" (1993) featuring podcast fave Winona Ryder and Michelle Pfeiffer. Seán must overcome his inherent distrust of all period dramas, while Brian argues that the film is every bit as brutal as Marty's gangster flicks once you pick up on the violence under the surface. Full of frills and frottage, this film takes sexual repression to a whole new level - Happy Holidays! All clips from the film presented according to fair use policy. Podcast Theme: "Pipeline" by CyberSDF (https://soundcloud.com/cybersdf/tracks)

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Extra! Extra! Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst vs. the newsboys! Pandemonium in the streets! One hot summer in July 1899, thousands of corner newsboys went on strike against the New York Journal and the New York World. Throngs filled the streets of downtown Manhattan for two weeks and prevented the two largest papers in the country from getting distributed.In this episode, we look at the development of the sensationalist New York press -- the birth of yellow journalism -- from its very earliest days, and how sensationalism's two famous purveyors were held at ransom by the poorest, scrappiest residents of the city. The conflict put a light to the child labor crisis and became a dramatic example of the need for reform.Crazy Arborn, Kid Blink, Racetrack Higgins and Barney Peanuts invite you to the listen in to this tale of their finest moment, straight from the street corners of Gilded Age New York. Support the show.

Anticipating the premier of The Gilded Age season 2 next week, we examine the practices and pitfalls of party etiquette of the American elite during the late 19th century.Past Dressed episode: Call Me: The Perils of 19th Century EtiquetteWant more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our websiteOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titles!Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy