A special presentation of our live show Bowery Boys History Live, recorded at City Winery, July 2, 2025
Bowery Boys History Live is a storytelling cabaret of all-true tales and spellbinding secrets from the past, hosted by Greg Young of the Bowery Boys Podcast and brought to you by a rotating roster of the city’s greatest historians.
And for this show, Greg’s has invited a premier lineup of special guests, including author Elizabeth L. Block (Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing), author and tour guide Keith Taillon aka @keithyorkcity (Walking New York: Manhattan History on Foot), and host of the Gilded Gentleman podcast Carl Raymond.
Featuring:
-- Carl Raymond with a cheeky comparison between the ladies of high society and the four comedy queens of Palm Beach, Florida
-- Elizabeth L. Block with an exploration of the Gilded Age's great gowns, bodices and hair preparations
-- Keith Taillon with a look at the life of Mrs. Astor through the places she lived
-- Greg Young with the origins of the phrase 'the Gilded Age' and a look at five influential women of the Gilded Age that NEVER got invited to Mrs Astor's ball
NOTE: This was a live show with slide presentations, so there may be a few moments referencing an image in the room.
This show was produced and edited by Kieran Gannon
For even more Gilded Age stories, check out Tom Meyers on the Official Gilded Age Podcast.
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