The Gilded Gentleman Podcast
1) Divas, Diamonds and Drama: The Opening of the Metropolitan Opera 1883
Join the Gilded Gentleman for a night at the opera! The glittering, glamorous opening night of New York’s new opera house at the height of the Gilded Age had perhaps more drama going on in the audienc...Show More
Divas, Diamonds and Drama: The Opening of the Metropolitan Opera 1883
26:47 | Dec 7th, 2021
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2) Willa Cather's Gilded Age
You may know author Willa Cather from O Pioneers!, set on the Nebraska prairie, but you may not know the surprising twists of her biography.
3) Rogues Gallery: Fighting Crime in the Gilded Age
A look at the evolution of law enforcement in New York City during the mid and late 19th century.
4) The First Theft from the Louvre
A truly brazen theft from the Louvre is the subject of this week's show -- from the year 1911.
5) The Scandalous Hamiltons: The True Crime That Shocked the Gilded Age
In 1889, the great-grandson of Alexander Hamilton became ensnared in a web of lies and deceit that shocked the nation and scandalized his revered family.
6) Oscar Wilde on Dress: A New Discovery
Oscar Wilde's thoughts on late 19th-century fashion as revealed in a recently discovered 1882 article.
7) Ulysses S. Grant: A President on the Edge of the Gilded Age
Some insight into the life of Ulysses S. Grant -- as told by his great-great grandson.
8) The Fashion and Hair of Downton Abbey
A look at that glorious Downton Abbey style -- from the series debut to the final 2025 film
9) The Butler Speaks! Simon Jones (Bannister from HBO's The Gilded Age)
Get to know the actor Simon Jones who plays Bannister on The Gilded Age.
10) Gay in the Gilded Age with Claybourne Elder
Claybourne Elder, aka John Adams IV from HBO's The Gilded Age, shares his thoughts about the character's fate.