The Gilded Gentleman

The ultimate costume for the ultimate costume ball -- the dress that literally lit up the Gilded Age.

Five spooky stories from New York's past -- from the home of Edgar Allan Poe to a terrifying tenement near the Brooklyn Bridge.

We think of the Civil War and the Gilded Age as two distinct eras today, but the prosperous later years of 19th century America could never hide the deep scars of the war.

Victoria Woodhull was an American original -- bold, controversial and revolutionary, breaking the mold for how 19th century women should act.

The story of Boston during the Gilded Age -- including the Brahmins, the literary icons, and the unique expansion of the city during the mid-19th century.

Extra! Extra! How newspapers and their ruthless moguls transformed the American media during the Gilded Age.

For a scandalous 19th-century trial, a woman goes undercover to expose the truth. The lives of the two women at the center of this case, revealed for the very first time.

What is it about murder mysteries and English country houses? Why are they so PERFECT for mysteries? Special guest Curt DiCamillo explains their unusual appeal.

A look at the so-called "Tiffany girls," the team of craftswomen who helped to produce the most beautiful glass lamps and windows in the Gilded Age.

The actress who played the ultimate television brat Nellie Oleson spills the tea on the making of Little House on the Prairie.

A stroll through the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, considered the first great Gilded Age mansion.

A stroll through history with the Gilded Age's best-known garden designer.

It's D-I-V-O-R-C-E in the G-I-L-D-E-D A-G-E. Stories of bad marriages and painful separations.

Cat stories from American history!

The history of Prada, the iconic fashion brand and inspiration for a certain Meryl Streep movie.

The origin of bachelor culture, as told through the stories of four Gilded Age-era men who expressed themselves through their homes.

Tales of body snatching and grave robbing with historian and tour guide James Henry, known for his tours of Green-Wood Cemetery.

Napoleon Sarony was the most popular photographer among America's Gilded Age celebrity set, and his Union Square studio became the destination for the world's most famous people to strike a pose.

The bold Progressive Era pioneers who saved the lives of thousands of New Yorkers in need during the late 19th/early 20th century.

The art and creativity of architect Stanford White

Some overlooked history of the 19th century -- the story of Black life and social class in New York City.

The tale of the Gilded Age's most scandalous newspaper Town Topics and the insidious methods by which its publisher manipulated the city's powerful with techniques akin to blackmail.

Inside the glamorous New York City created by best-selling mystery author Fiona Davis.

Inside the very first book written by Edith Wharton -- not a stormy fictional critique of Gilded Age manners, but a look at interior design!

A history of the most famous cocktails created in the 19th century

A history of celebrating the new year in New York City -- from the glamour of Times Square to the far older customs in Manhattan's Chinatown.

Live at City Winery -- it's Carl Raymond! And a Victorian themed look at the holidays.

The actors who play Harry Houdini and Evelyn Nesbit in the new Broadway revival "Ragtime" find the real-life inspirations behind their roles.

Food historian and author Becky Diamond returns to the show  to share some insight into celebrating Christmas Gilded Age style.

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.

A look at the evolution of law enforcement in New York City during the mid and late 19th century.

A truly brazen theft from the Louvre is the subject of this week's show -- from the year 1911.

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.

Oscar Wilde's thoughts on late 19th-century fashion as revealed in a recently discovered 1882 article.

Some insight into the life of Ulysses S. Grant -- as told by his great-great grandson.

A look at that glorious Downton Abbey style -- from the series debut to the final 2025 film

Get to know the actor Simon Jones who plays Bannister on The Gilded Age.

Claybourne Elder, aka John Adams IV from HBO's The Gilded Age, shares his thoughts about the character's fate.

The early years of Alva Vanderbilt and her similarities to Bertha Russell, the mover and shaker of HBO's The Gilded Age.

Kelley Curran, who plays Enid Turner Winterton on HBO's The Gilded Age, gives the inside scoop on creating such a deliciously complicated character.

Ward McAllister helped create New York City high society during the Gilded Age. But who was this mysterious Southern man?

Carl chats with Rhode Island historian laureate Keith Stokes about the story of Black Newport, a saga which holds many fascinating surprises. What does HBO's The Gilded Age get right?

Who was the real Mamie Fish? The ultimate roundtable about one of the Gilded Age's most fascinating socialites with the actress who plays her -- Ashlie Atkinson.

Consuelo Vanderbilt is one of the most famous 'dollar princesses' of the Gilded Age -- married to European aristocracy to buy her family status -- but she wasn't the only one.

Luke Harlan, creative producer on HBO's The Gilded Age, takes you beyond the ballroom for a look at how the award-winning series is made.

You've seen Mrs. Astor depicted on HBO's The Gilded Age as an imperious queen of 1880s New York City. But was the real Caroline Astor so steely and confident?

Introducing the queen of Gilded Age high society, Denver edition.

The life of Frederick Douglass is a triumphantly American story and one that bridges the 19th century.

The spectacular story of John Singer Sargent and his tenure in Paris, most famous for his enigmatic work Madame X.

The Irish-born Augustus Saint-Gaudens defined the American style of sculpture during the late 19th century.

Carl and listener favorite Dr. Elizabeth L. Block delve into the stories of some of the most important designers and couture houses of Belle Epoque Paris.

During the 19th century, the public's deep fascination for all things Egypt led to "Egyptomania," a craze which affected design, style and cultural and social thought.

Inside The Frick Collection, the former home of Henry Clay Frick, with a focus on the domestic staff who worked in the mansion.

Between the late 1890s and early 1920s, over 2 million Jews from Eastern Europe made the long, arduous and unsettling journey to America to escape persecution in their native countries. Special guest Steven Ujifusa brings previously unknown details of this story to life in his new book.

The surprisingly rich history of New York's NOHO neighborhood -- from the roots of high society to an unsolved murder

The story of Belle da Costa Greene, the librarian of Gilded Age financier J.P Morgan's extraordinary personal collection of rare books, manuscripts and historical objects.

The enchanting story behind one of John Singer Sargent's most captivating paintings

The lavish, unbelievable tale of the Bradley Martin Ball, the most extravagant gala in Gilded Age New York.

The Gilded Gentleman is joined by historian and collector Nancy Rosin whose immense collection of historical valentines reveal a timeless story of love and mystery.

Historian Dr. Elizabeth L. Block, author of "Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing," returns for an insightful and fascinating look at hair and hairdressing in the Gilded Age.

The history of champagne -- with Don Spiro!

New York's Grace Church was the most fashionable church for old New York society in the mid and late 19th century. What other story could combine the tales of Edith Wharton and Tom Thumb?

Johann Strauss II presented the world with his operetta megahit Die Fledermaus in 1874, a show that, beneath its frivolity and popping champagne corks, masks a darker vision and foreshadowing of a very different world to come.

Join the Gilded Gentleman and Dr. MIchael Carter, Senior Properties Historian for English Heritage, to celebrate an English country Christmas.

Welcome to the history of burlesque -- from its Victorian era beginnings to the current renaissance

David Belasco -- playwright, producer, impresario, theatre manager, and theatrical visionary -- was one of the most important names in the world of the Gilded Age stage.

Carl is joined by returning guest Dr. Emily Orlando, author and professor of English at Fairfield University, for an in-depth look at the ghost stories of Henry James and Edith Wharton.

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.

A look at the legacy of Tiffany and the two men who defined it -- Charles Lewis Tiffany, who began the original retail silver and jewelry, and his son Louis Comfort Tiffany who created revolutionary designs in stained glass.

As New York continued its march up the island of Manhattan, there were few places where New Yorkers that couldn’t escape to Newport could find somewhere to relax, play, stroll, and find some shade.

Explore Orborne House on England's Isle of Wight, where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert spent summer and Christmas holidays.

Delving into the artistic and literary life of the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts and its role as a Gilded Age summer enclave.

Gilded Age families flocked to the Adirondacks despite the dusty two day journey, in an attempt to escape the city and recharge in nature.

Carl is joined by curator Frank Futral for a special on-location visit to the Vanderbilt Mansion in New York's Hudson Valley.

The story of Murray Hall -- a Gilded Age bail bondsman, Tammany Hall representative and loving and devoted father -- is impossible to forget and one that when you first hear it, takes you by surprise.

Carl is joined by veteran journalist and tour guide Michael Morgenthal for a journey through the pages of 19th century newspapers.

Carl visits the Museum of the City of New York where he's joined by Collections Manager for Costumes and Textiles Elizabeth Randolph to discuss the famous dress Alice Vanderbilt wore to her sister-in-law Alva'a ball, while inspecting the original dress itself.

Historian and author Richard Jones delves deeply into one of the world's most fascinating unsolved series of murders.  True crime fans may think they know the major elements of the grisly set of Jack the Ripper murders and the resulting investigation, but this show uncovers some angles and aspects that shine a wider light into these horrors of late Victorian London.

Royal historian Tracy Borman, author of "Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter That Changed History", discusses her new book and offers insights on the mother daughter relationships of two more modern monarchs, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II.

In a tribute to Sarah Rice -- Broadway's original Johanna from the musical Sweeney Todd -- Carl revisits his 2023 interview with the star from last year.

British country house historian Curt DiCamillo joins Carl for a look into the world of Edwardian country houses, made famous to modern audiences through "Downton Abbey" and "Gosford Park".

Fashion historian and author, Dr. Elizabeth L. Block returns for a truly "undercover" investigation into the world of the corsets, bustles, straps and stockings of the Gilded Age.

Listener favorite historian Keith Taillon returns to the show to this in-depth look at Gramercy Park, one of New York City's most unique and historic enclaves.

Carl is joined by noted architect, interior designer and author Phillip James Dodd for an in-depth discussion of the "look" of the Gilded Age -- a style known as American Beaux-Arts.

Carl is again joined by Nathaniel Lee Adams to discuss dandies -- a most interesting breed of society's tastemaking men. Today they discuss dandies in the early 20th century, when a new brand was emerging  - one with style, but also often tinged by scandal.

Biographer Maria Teresa Cometto joins The Gilded Gentleman to discuss the life of New York-born sculptor Emma Stebbins, whose iconic bronze statue, "The Angel of the Waters", was placed on Central Park's Bethesda Terrace in 1873.

Carl is joined by historian and writer Keith Taillon and actor Ashlie Atkinson, who portrays Mamie Fish in HBO's "The Gilded Age", for a look at the complicated and fascinating real-life Mamie Fish.

In celebration of Edith Wharton's birthday on January 24, join the Gilded Gentleman and Wharton scholar Dr. Emily Orlando for a look into perhaps Wharton's most famous and most beloved novel, "The Age of Innocence".

It's ball season! Time to call the carriage for your visit to the Gilded Age's greatest parties.

Viewers were introduced to Emily Roebling on the second season of The Gilded Age. Now learn the entire story of the Roebling family -- father, son, wife -- the engineers responsible for the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

A New York phoenix has risen! Delmonico's, New York's legendary restaurant established in 1827, has reopened to welcome, as third generation partner Max Tucci shares with us, all to the table.

Carl is joined by actor Simon Jones, whose distinguished career has included King George V on "Downton Abbey", stage productions on Broadway and the West End,  and his current role as Bannister on HBO's "The Gilded Age".

Join the Gilded Gentleman and curator and historian Ulysses Dietz for a unique, in-depth look inside the world of Newport during the Gilded Age.

A festive look at how Christmas was celebrated in the homes of two 19th-century New York families, who lived in both the city and in the country.

The Gilded Gentleman travels to Lyndhurst for a look inside Lyndhurst Mansion, in Tarrytown, NY, and the life of its influential and controversial owner Jay Gould.

Author Becky Diamond ("The Gilded Age Cookbook") joins Carl to discuss all aspects of dining during the Gilded Age, from opulent feasts to meals prepared by modest home cooks.

A chat with esteemed author and scholar, Dr. Carla Peterson, about the growth of the prosperous black professional class in the 19th century up to the Gilded Age.  Dr. Peterson's work revealed a fascinating story that had up until then barely been told.

Celebrate the opening of the opera season -- Gilded Age style!  In this encore episode, Carl delves into how the Metropolitan Opera came to be and what it meant to those bejewelled Gilded Age audiences.  Most of the drama took place in the audience - and not so much on the stage.