The Official Gilded Age Podcast

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S1 Ep.8: “Tucked Up in Newport” with Denée Benton and Bob Shaw Mar 15, 2022

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In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) recap episode 8 and explore “the city by the sea” -- Newport, Rhode Island. They discuss the lavish mansions built and purchased by New York’s elite during the Gilded Age and the activities they engaged in during their stay.

In Part two, they are joined by Denée Benton (Peggy Scott) to discuss Denée’s role in actively shaping Peggy’s storyline and character development, and production designer Bob Shaw to discuss the technical and creative decisions he and his crew had to make while designing for the production.

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S1 Ep.7: “Irresistible Change” with. Carrie Coon and Michael Engler Mar 08, 2022

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In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) discuss American art, innovation, electricity, indoor lighting and how it changed New York during the Gilded Age.

In part two, the hosts are joined by Carrie Coon (Bertha Russell) and Director Michael Engler to discuss the research they did to prepare for the production, the parallels between the 21st century and the Gilded Age, and the production decisions that were made to create Edison’s illuminating display of electricity .

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S1 Ep.6: “Heads Have Rolled For Less” with Taissa Farmiga and Michael Jortner Mar 01, 2022

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In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) debrief about the 6th episode of The Gilded Age and explore the figures and roles of men, women, and servants during the Gilded Age.

In part two, they are joined by Taissa Farmiga (Gladys Russell) and property master Michael Jortner to discuss pre-production, character development, selecting and sometimes creating props for The Gilded Age.

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S1 Ep.5: “Charity Has Two Functions” with Louisa Jacobson and Thomas Cocquerel Feb 22, 2022

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In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) debrief about the fifth episode of Gilded Age and explore the roles of men and women during the Gilded Age, particularly the “unseen armies” of service workers that staffed the large homes. In part two, they are joined by Louisa Jacobson (Marian Brook) and Thomas Cocoquerel (Tom Raikes) to discuss the development of their character's romantic relationship and their unique story arc.

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S1 Ep.4: “A Long Ladder” with Audra McDonald and Dr.Erica Armstrong Dunbar Feb 15, 2022

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In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) discuss the fourth episode of The Gilded Age and examine the historical framework of Brooklyn and the flourishing Black Elite during the Gilded Age.

In part two, they are joined by Audra McDonald (Dorothy Scott) and historical consultant/ co-executive producer Dr. Erica Armstrong to discuss the development of the Scott family storyline, black America in 1882 and their experience working on Gilded Age.

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S1 Ep.3: “Face the Music” with Cynthia Nixon and Salli Richardson-Whitfield Feb 08, 2022

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In part one, hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) recap this week’s episode and discuss the industries that were booming at the time, for example, railroads, newspaper/journalism, and “magic lantern shows.”

In part two they are joined by Cynthia Nixon (Aunt Ada Brooke) and director Salli Richardson-Whitfield to discuss the decisions made off-screen to bring together such a complex episode and overall production. Find out which shot wasn’t planned, but happened serendipitously to create a beautiful moment on screen.

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S1 Ep.2: “Money Isn’t Everything” with Morgan Spector and Lauri Pitkus Feb 01, 2022

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In part one of this week’s episode hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) explore notable New York City locations of the Gilded Age and also examine those that are relevant today. They react to events that take place leading up to the grand bazaar and discuss the important role of gatekeepers that the city aldermen played when building in New York City during the Gilded Age.

In part two, the hosts are joined by Morgan Spector (George Russell) and Lauri Pitkus (Locations Manager) to discuss the development of George’s character and the unique approach the show took to scouting and securing locations.

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S1 Ep.1: “Never the New” with Lord Julian Fellowes and Christine Baranski Jan 25, 2022

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Hosts Alicia Malone (TCM) and Tom Meyers (The Bowery Boys) examine New York City hierarchy in the Gilded Age and the social constructs that go along with it. They react to the introduction of the Russell and the Van Rhijn families and how the series reflects 1800s New York. In part two, creator, writer and producer Lord Julian Fellowes joins the podcast along with Christine Baranski (Agnes Van Rhijn) to talk about creating the vision for the show and bringing Aunt Agnes to life. Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max, and subscribe to The Official Gilded Age Podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

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The Official Companion Podcast for HBO’s Gilded Age Jan 14, 2022

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The Official Gilded Age Podcast is a companion to HBO's original series “The Gilded Age.”

This drama series is set in late 1800s New York, where a social war is raging between new money and old. After each episode, join hosts Alicia Malone from TCM and Tom Meyers from The Bowery Boys as they discuss what happened on screen; the real people, places, and events featured on the show; the power struggles within New York's high society; and the changes in architecture, transportation and technology,

Each week they’ll be joined by some of the cast and crew who bring the show to life -- the directors, historians, costume designers, and more, all sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and fun-filled history.

Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Max starting Monday, January 24th and subscribe to The Official Gilded Age Podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

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