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The World of Tiffany Glass: Lighting the Gilded Age 1:00:01

7h ago1:00:01

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Just the name "Tiffany" evokes the glamour and elegance of the Gilded Age. But there is much more to the story than just the eponymous retailer who continues to sell fine jewelry and decorative objects today. In this episode of the Gilded Gentleman podcast, Carl Raymond is joined by Lindsy R. Parrott, the Executive Director of The Neustadt Collecti…

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Here's JOHNNY! ; Bad King John Part 1 (or Episode 100) 37:50

3d ago37:50

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100 Episodes! Can you even believe it, dear listener? Also Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This week we're telling the tale of king john the great who was the greatest king that ever kinged and had an amazing personality and everyone thought he was mint. Thanks as ever to Zapsplat and to Scott Buckley for the amazing sfx and music. Thanks to Lo…

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#447 Bob Dylan's Greenwich Village 1:20:05

14d ago1:20:05

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Greenwich Village is one of America's great music capitals, an extraordinary distinction for an old neighborhood of tenements, townhouses, dive bars and a college campus. So many musical titans of jazz, folk, pop and rock and roll got their start in the Village's many small nightclubs and coffeehouses, working alongside artists, writers, actors and…

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Fellows & Amazons; Heracles and the Girdle of Hippolyta (or Episode 99) 39:37

14d ago39:37

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He’s back in the booth dear listener! It’s Heracles! This week he has to go shopping for a belt, or is it a girdle? Come join our hero, and some of the Argonauts, for the mother of all shopping trips to the Edge of the Known World (accessories dept.) A nice Kate Spade holdall for our friends at ZapSplat Some sort of nice floaty scarf for Lord Fast …

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Silly History Bedtime Special 3 1:01:47

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Pop your jim-jams on dear listener and get ready to be snug as a bug in a rug. It's bedtime 3! Join the Pear Bear as he indulges in some classic tales from the county of Norfolk, in a lovely bedtimey way. Thanks to The Guild of Ambience for the relaxing and snuggly music. Thanks to Hugh Lupton. Nice book sir. Nighty Night!…

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#446 Mr. Morgan and His Magnificent Library 1:10:47

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Does your personal library overwhelm your home? Are there too many books in your life -- but you'll never get rid of them? Then you have a lot in common with Gilded Age mogul J.P. Morgan! Morgan was a defining figure of the late 19th century, engineering corporate mergers and crafting monopolies from the desk of his Wall Street office. In the proce…

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The Radio City Rockettes: New York's Dancing Queens (Rewind) 52:23

1M ago52:23

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The Rockettes are America’s best known dance troupe — and a staple of the holiday season — but you may not know the origin of this iconic New York City symbol. For one, they’re not even from the Big Apple! Formerly the Missouri Rockets, the dancers and their famed choreographer Russell Markert were noticed by theater impresario Samuel Rothafel, who…

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Wales Whales on the Normans. Gruffydd ap Llewellyn part 2 (or Episode 98) 37:53

1M ago37:53

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The King of Killer Wales rides again! The Second branch of the tale of Gruffydd ap Llewellyn pits our army of idiots against a deluge of dark aged danger!* Waling Mid Walians, lethal Irish Vikings and very Nasty Normans are all set to topple the Last King of Wales from his cheese of toast throne! Will they succeed? Or will the Last Action King of W…

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#445 The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: A Century of Cheer 1:16:39

1M ago1:16:39

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What is Thanksgiving without the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? The annual march through Manhattan -- terminating at Macy's Department Store -- has delighted New Yorkers for a century and been a part of the American tradition of Thanksgiving since it was first broadcast nationally on television in the 1950s. Macy's began the parade in 1924 as a wa…

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Remembrance Day Special 22:39

2M ago22:39

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Hi Listener, Sometimes it's very hard to make things silly, so this time we're not going to. This is a show Tombo wrote many moons ago after he spoke to some people who were genuinely in the history and did the history... and it wasn't always nice. CONTENT WARNING!!! This episode features actual history where not everyone makes it to the end in an …

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#444 New York's Classic Mom-and-Pop Shops (with New York Nico) 58:59

2M ago58:59

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The energy and personality of New York City runs through its local businesses -- mom-and-pop shops, independently run stores and restaurants, often family run operations. We live in a world of chain stores, franchises, corporate run operations and online retailers that have run many of these kinds of stores out of business. But what is New York wit…

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Halloween 2024: Oni You Could Fall in the River... (Or Episode 97) 46:15

2M ago46:15

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It's spooky season once again, dear Listener, and the Silly Boys are off earning a crust all over the land. Pear Bear and Bob Bob present a pair of ghastly tales to give you the chills. PREPARE THE BACKUP UNDERPANTS!!! Thanks to ZapSplat for zips zaps boings and music and thanks Scott Buckley as always for the awesome music. Happy Halloween!…

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Whatever Happened to Dorothy Arnold? (Rewind) 45:52

2M ago45:52

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The young socialite Dorothy Arnold seemingly led a charmed and privileged life. The niece of a Supreme Court justice, Dorothy was the belle of 1900s New York, an attractive and vibrant young woman living on the Upper East Side with her family. She hoped to become a published magazine writer and perhaps someday live by herself in Greenwich Village. …

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Silly History Bedtime Special 2 43:02

3M ago43:02

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Hello Listener you still look jiggered! Come on luv, you’ve worked hard enough, running round pits school yard crying "Surprise! I'm Richard III" (as your mam downloads all the Heracles episodes). Its time to cuddle up in bed with your flat cap…and a story! Continuing our new feature, Bedtime Stories But don’t worry the screeching and explosions wi…

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#443 Ghost Stories of the Five Boroughs 1:24:13

3M ago1:24:13

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On January 1, 1898, Greater New York was formed from the union of two cities – New York and Brooklyn, along with other towns and villages of the region, creating the five boroughs we know and love today. But each of those five boroughs brings their own unique histories and personalities. And so for this year’s annual Bowery Boys Halloween Special, …

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Havin’ a Mare; Heracles & The Mares of Diomedes (or Episode 96) 38:13

3M ago38:13

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Hold your horse’s listener, it’s dinnertime! And Heracles is taking us out on a hot date to the Kingdom of Thrace. But wait- are we the appetiser? On the menu are Wicked Kings, Troubled Gods and Flesh-Eating Horses! Call ahead for a reservation to avoid disappointment! A big thanks to ZapSplat for scuffles and tussles. A heavily reduced Mount Olymp…

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#442 Urban Legends of New York City 1:14:19

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New York City has its fair share of famous 'urban legends' -- persistent rumors, too good to be true, often macabre and dark. No, we're not talking about just about ghost stories. (Those arrive next episode.) We mean far fetched, reality defying fantasies sometimes rooted in science fiction and horror – with just enough bearing to the real world th…

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Gruffydd ap Llewellyn Last Action King of Wales (or Episode 95) 41:48

3M ago41:48

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Another deep dip in the dark ages with the Silliest Boys in history! ...this week we're swimming with Wales! Join us for battles, betrayal, Brummies and boyos as we begin the tale of... Gruffydd ap Llewellyn the Last Action King of Wales! Can squirty young Griff become King of the Britons because a stew told him he would...or will his wicked Uncle,…

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#441 The Recluse of Herald Square: The Ida Wood Mystery 1:00:49

4M ago1:00:49

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Ida Wood had a secret. Born Ida Mayfield in New Orleans, Ida moved to New York in the 1850s and through her marriage to Benjamin Wood, publisher of the New York Daily News, she entered society. By the 1870s, Ida’s name was regularly found in the social columns of the city’s newspapers. So why, in 1907, did Ida Wood cash in – withdrawing her fortune…

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The Ghosty Men: Inside the Collyer Mansion (Rewind) 52:42

4M ago52:42

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In 2022, Greg received a large box in the mail, containing hundreds of news clippings and documents related to the Collyer Brothers. This expanded, newly edited version of his 2019 show on the Collyer Brothers includes some of this research. New York City, with over 8 million people, is filled with stories of people who just want to be left alone –…

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Silly History Bedtime Special. 1:00:58

4M ago1:00:58

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Hello Listener you look tired! Come on you’ve worked hard enough today its time to cuddle up in bed with…a story! A new feature for us silly boys with a little screeching and explosions to lull you to sleep! But don’t worry the screeching and explosions will be back next time. For now cosy up with…some Tales from Wales. The Eagle and the Wren and t…

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#440 When Longacre Square Became Times Square 1:04:05

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What was Times Square before the electric billboards, before the Broadway theaters and theme restaurants, before the thousands and thousands of tourists? What was Times Square before it was Times Square? Today it’s virtually impossible to find traces of the area’s 18th and 19th century past. But in this episode, Tom and Greg will peel away the glam…

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Hair Today, Gold Tomorrow (or Episode 94) 36:29

4M ago36:29

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Someone has cut off the hair of the Goddess Sif, and she's super unhappy about it. So unhappy that she's made the Silly Boys all be in the same room to record her saga! Join us as we venture back to Asgard again, live before ourselves. It's a tale of origins, of weapons, of stubby handles. Thanks to www.Zapsplat.com as always for their zips, zaps, …

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#439 The Ticker-Tape Parade: A Very New York Celebration 58:34

5M ago58:34

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In 1886, during a miles-long parade celebrating the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, office workers in lower Manhattan began heaving ticker tape out the windows, creating a magical, blizzard-like landscape. That tradition stuck. Today that particular corridor of Broadway -- connecting Battery Park to City Hall -- is known as the "Canyon of Hero…

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Cut The Bull; Heracles vs The Cretan Bull (or Episode 93) 38:48

5M ago38:48

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Our hero is struggling with his mental and personal wellbeing as he approaches his 7th labour. Is Heracles having a mid-labour crisis? Has he fallen out of Love with Labouring? Perhaps wrestling a good looking bull will help? We're talking Chris Hemsworth levels of beefcake yo. Join Heracles as he goes on a bit of a jaunt with daddy Zeus to visit U…

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The World of Tiffany Glass: Lighting the Gilded Age 1:00:01

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Here's JOHNNY! ; Bad King John Part 1 (or Episode 100) 37:50

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#447 Bob Dylan's Greenwich Village 1:20:05

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Fellows & Amazons; Heracles and the Girdle of Hippolyta (or Episode 99) 39:37

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The Radio City Rockettes: New York's Dancing Queens (Rewind) 52:23

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Wales Whales on the Normans. Gruffydd ap Llewellyn part 2 (or Episode 98) 37:53

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#445 The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: A Century of Cheer 1:16:39

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Remembrance Day Special 22:39

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#444 New York's Classic Mom-and-Pop Shops (with New York Nico) 58:59

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Halloween 2024: Oni You Could Fall in the River... (Or Episode 97) 46:15

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Whatever Happened to Dorothy Arnold? (Rewind) 45:52

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Silly History Bedtime Special 2 43:02

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#443 Ghost Stories of the Five Boroughs 1:24:13

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Havin’ a Mare; Heracles & The Mares of Diomedes (or Episode 96) 38:13

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#442 Urban Legends of New York City 1:14:19

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Gruffydd ap Llewellyn Last Action King of Wales (or Episode 95) 41:48

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#441 The Recluse of Herald Square: The Ida Wood Mystery 1:00:49

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The Ghosty Men: Inside the Collyer Mansion (Rewind) 52:42

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Silly History Bedtime Special. 1:00:58

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#440 When Longacre Square Became Times Square 1:04:05

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Hair Today, Gold Tomorrow (or Episode 94) 36:29

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#439 The Ticker-Tape Parade: A Very New York Celebration 58:34

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Cut The Bull; Heracles vs The Cretan Bull (or Episode 93) 38:48

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