HBO's "The Gilded Age" series has featured real-life, prominent influencers of the historical era within its fictional environment. But who exactly were these individuals who shaped the Gilded Age into how we remember it today? In this podcast Read the Post
Episode 5: Clara Barton and 1880s charity
What inspired this episode? In The Gilded Age's first season, the theme of charitable donations came up a few times. We saw it on the show as both a necessary method of distributing funds to worthy organizations, like Clara Barton's Red Cross, as Read the Post
Episode 4: Writers and authors of the Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was a rich time in American literature. In this podcast episode, we explore a few of the more prominent and popular authors of the era who were writing about everyday life and the lived experiences of women, people of color, and many Read the Post
Episode 3: Portraitists, Art and Fashion in The Gilded Age / “Face the Music” in style
If you love watching historical shows like The Gilded Age, it's likely you also enjoy the fashion and costumes, the elaborate sets and art design, and the overall vibes of the time period. Inspired by one particularly beautifully-shot scene in this Read the Post
Episode 2: The Gilded Age Downstairs / “Money isn’t Everything” (or is it?)
In our second podcast episode, we investigate the downstairs spaces of the Gilded Age. Who were the people who were hired as the servants in the breathtakingly large homes built by the ruling elite? What was life like as a servant to New York City's Read the Post
Episode 1: Welcome to The Gilded Hour / “The Gilded Age” Premier “Never the New”
Welcome to The Gilded Hour, a podcast about the real-life people, visual culture and history of the 1880s, inspired by each episode of the HBO streaming television series "The Gilded Age." This is our first episode, and inspired by the failed Read the Post
The Gilded Hour Podcast
Welcome to The Gilded Hour Podcast. We are a show that discusses the real-life people, places and art behind the HBO television and streaming series "The Gilded Age." We also enjoy chatting about other media and books that take place in this relevant Read the Post