Best Michael Patrick Cullinane Podcasts (2025)

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Introducing New Hosts Boyd and Cathleen 7:42

9d ago7:42

7:42

Cathleen Cahill and Boyd Cothran introduce themselves and lay out their plans for the Gilded Age & Progressive Era podcast over the next few months, including an upcoming interview with Leslie Jones, curator of the Newport Preservation Society's new exhibit about Gilded Age architect Richard Morris Hunt. Cathleen and Boyd also offer their gratitude…

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Update! 3:08

23d ago3:08

3:08

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101st Episode: Anniversary and Update 8:46

2M ago8:46

8:46

This episode marks the show's anniversary and after nearly five years of production, host Michael Patrick Cullinane explains where the show might go from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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When Coins were King 46:47

3M ago46:47

46:47

In the Gilded Age, the coinage of gold and silver had real implications for the economy. Mike Moran joins the show to discuss his latest book When Coins Were King and how the bonanza in mines had a reaction in the Treasury. Essential Reading: Michael Moran, When Coins Were King (2025). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Starlings: The Gilded Age Invasion 36:55

3M ago36:55

36:55

Have you ever hated a bird? Pigeons might come to mind, but America's most hated bird is the European Starling and they got their start on the continent in the 1880s. The environmental history of the Starling is a story about hubris and the unintended consequences of human meddling with non-native species. Author Mike Stark joins me to discuss his …

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Building the Metropolis 51:16

4M ago51:16

51:16

Construction history is entirely unfamiliar to most scholars, and yet it is a crucial part of urban history. Alexander Wood joins the show to discuss how New York City was built from blueprints to scaffolding to demolition. Essential Reading: Alexander Wood, Building the Metropolis: Architecture, Construction, and Labor in New York City, 1880–1935 …

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The Pacific's New Navies 54:24

4M ago54:24

54:24

Context is crucial and perspective is everything. Dr. Tommy Jamison's debut book about the growth of naval power in the Pacific is a wonderful addition to our understanding of Gilded Age security. We discuss the impact of Chile, Peru, China, and Japan on geopolitics and the US Navy. Essential Reading: Thomas Jamison, The Pacific's New Navies: An Oc…

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Roundtable: Native American Studies Today 1:33:10

4M ago1:33:10

1:33:10

Three expert scholars join the show to discuss the state of the field. My thanks to Dr. Cahill, Dr. Cothran, and Dr. Sweet. They have compiled important texts in the hope this bibliography can help aspiring minds to delver deeper. The full list is extensive and cannot be included in its entirety in the show notes, so please find a link to the compl…

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Women in the Valley of Kings 51:23

5M ago51:23

51:23

Who are the people who unearthed Egyptian antiquities and brought them to Western museums? Besides the countless male archaeologists we've heard about, several important women dug in the sands and their stories are an intersectional revelation. Kathleen Sheppard joins the show to talk about her book Women in the Valley of Kings. Essential Reading: …

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Team of Giants 47:27

5M ago47:27

47:27

The Spanish-American War has a central place in the history of American empire; it also launched the careers of Theodore Roosevelt, William Randolph Hearst, and Richard Harding Davis. It propelled the Lost Cause mythology and set American ambitions for the century to come. Matthew Bernstein joins the show to discuss his latest book on the subject, …

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Interpreting Christmas 44:30

6M ago44:30

44:30

With the holidays upon us, let's take a closer look at the Gilded Age traditions that define Christmas and other end-of-year celebrations. Joining me is Ken Turino and Max van Belgooy the co-authors of Interpreting Christmas and one of the book's contributors, Lenora Henson. Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites takes a look at how t…

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Constructing Disability 45:11

6M ago45:11

45:11

The Great War transformed the world order, and it also revolutionized societies and individual experiences. In one of the year's most interesting books about the war's impact, Dr. Evan Sullivan explores the lives of blinded veterans and how their injuries completely changed the way we think about disability. Evan joins the show to discuss his book …

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Learning for Work 54:13

7M ago54:13

54:13

With the industrial revolution came a revolution in the education of Americans. In this episode, Connie Goddard discusses her latest book on the industrial education system that taught Americans how to do trades, skilled labor activities, and generally find work in factories and industrial jobs. Essential Reading: Connie Goddard, Learning for Work:…

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Gilded Age Mythology: A Roundtable 1:07:29

7M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Presidential elections often serve as periodic demarcations from one historical epoch to another. 1876 has often been seen as the beginning of the Gilded Age. This roundtable episode brings together leading scholars of American law and politics to discuss the virtues and vices of this approach with the aim of determining if we can make sense of Ame…

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Spiritualism's Place 50:16

8M ago50:16

50:16

What do philanthropist Jane Stanford, author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln have in common? They all conducted séances. Spiritualism was popular in the Gilded Age, and Lily Dale, NY is the epicenter of the movement. From the voices that gave you Dig: A History Podcast comes Spiritualism's Place: Reformers, Seekers, and Sea…

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Imposter Heiress 41:59

8M ago41:59

41:59

I often say how similar the Gilded Age and Progressive Era is like our contemporary times. With this show, I take it back. Cassie Chadwick was able to swindle the banks in a way that would be impossible today. Listen to Annie Reed discuss her debut book, Imposter Heiress. Essential Reading: Annie Reed, Imposter Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, the Greates…

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Oil Cities 42:08

9M ago42:08

42:08

The heyday of the boomtowns of Northern Louisiana is long since passed, but their mark on the geography and environment still lingers. Henry Wiencek joins us to discuss his new book, Oil Cities, and the people who built, occupied, and abandoned these towns. Essential Reading: Henry Wiencek, Oil Cities: The Making of North Louisiana’s Boomtowns, 190…

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A Wonderful Career in Crime 42:26

9M ago42:26

42:26

While the Gilded Age led to the rise of robber barons and railroad tycoons, it also led to the proliferation of another type of character, the con artist. Frank Garmon Jr. joins us to discuss the life Charles Cowlam, a confidence man and charlatan who spent decades making his money by swindling everyone from prime ministers and presidents to workin…

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Massacre in the Clouds 55:26

10M ago55:26

55:26

In early March 1906, the United States Army and the Filipino Constabulary attacked a insurgent outpost of Moros on the island of Jolo. Over 1,000 men, women, and children were killed in the battle, and less than two dozen Americans lost their lives. It was deemed an atrocity by all observers, even the soldiers that took part. Professor Kim Wagner r…

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Zouave Theaters 1:02:05

10M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

During the nineteenth century, the Zouave was everywhere. The uniform characterized by an open, collarless jacket, baggy trousers, and a fez, originated in French Algeria, but became common amongst military men in France, the United States, and the Papal States, taking on a life of its own. Historians Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown join us t…

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Red Dead History 1:05:53

11M ago1:05:53

1:05:53

Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best-selling video games of all time, but what is the history behind the game? Dr. Tore C. Olsson joins us to talk about the game itself, how video games are teaching American history, and what historians can learn from engaging with popular culture. Essential Reading: Tore Olsson, Red Dead's History: A Video Gam…

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American Anarchy 58:40

11M ago58:40

58:40

What is anarchy? In the Gilded Age, the United States felt the convulsions of several radical ideologies, but none as violent and complex as the anarchist movement. Dr. Michael Willrich joins the show to discuss the key personalities and episodes that gave rise to a new approach to criminal justice and immigration law. Essential Reading: Michael Wi…

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Compliments of Hamilton and Sargent 59:34

11M ago59:34

59:34

The Gilded Age West was a place to disappear for some. For Ray Hamilton and Jake Sargent - men from distinguished eastern families that sought privacy after scandals turned their lives apart - the West could not shield them from ongoing intrigue. Dr. Maura Jane Farrelly joins the show to talk about her latest book Compliments of Hamilton and Sargen…

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Roundtable: Birth of a Nation 1:26:23

12M ago1:26:23

1:26:23

One of the most controversial and innovative motion pictures in American history is D. W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation about the end of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Lost Cause mythology. Michael Connolly joins Dr. Robert Bland, Dr. Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders, and Dr. Paul McEwan to discuss the way this film shaped, and continues to shape o…

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White Man's Work 51:11

1y ago51:11

51:11

The intersections of race and class or work and power has tantalizing effects on our understanding of history. It can reshape our appreciation of socio-cultural norms and the way we define the Gilded Age. Joseph Jewell's latest book White Man's Work: Race and Middle-Class Mobility into the Progressive Era takes the reader through the changing socia…

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The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt 1:01:38

1y ago1:01:38

1:01:38

This episode is a feed drop from the Brattleboro Literary Cocktail Hour, a monthly event hosted by the Brattleboro Literary Festival. I am in conversation with Ed O'Keefe, the author of The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women who Created a President. Given Roosevelt's lifetime overlaps the Gilded Age and Progressive Era quite neatly, and the wom…

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Preserved: A Cultural History of the Funeral Home 1:09:06

1y ago1:09:06

1:09:06

SHOW SPONSOR SHGAPE & The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era: I have never thought of funeral directors as the preservationists of Gilded Age architecture, but they are. Thanks to Dr. Dean Lampros's cross-disciplinary research on the cultural history of these residential funeral parlours we see the remnants of the Gilded Age in the twent…

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Mining the Irish West 1:00:02

1y ago1:00:02

1:00:02

The Irish are best known for migrating to American cities along the east coast, notably Boston and New York. Dr. Alan Noonan joins the show to explain how the Irish also moved to the American West, and settled among mining communities in places like Butte and Virginia City. Noonan's narrative is rich with stories about race, class, religion, and im…

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Chasing Beauty 47:14

1y ago47:14

47:14

There are a few people that embody a period. Isabella Stewart Gardner knew many of the the movers and shakers of the Gilded Age and lived from 1840-1924. Her story, and her compulsion to buy the art of the age, makes her a great lens through which to understand the Gilded Age. Dr. Natalie Dykstra joins the show to discuss her latest biography of Be…

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Missionary Diplomacy 52:46

1y ago52:46

52:46

Thousands of Christian missionaries left the United States in search of souls to save. They often found trouble. And almost always became non-governmental diplomats, whether as translators or unofficial representatives. Dr. Emily Conroy-Krutz joins the show to explain how they influenced international relations in unexpected ways. Essential Reading…

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The Money Kings 1:02:48

1+ y ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Jacob Schiff, Joseph Seligman, Marcus Goldman, and the Lehman Brothers have one thing in common. All were Jewish immigrants who made a fortune as financiers in the United States. Best-selling author and journalist Daniel Schulman tells their story and explains how left an indelible mark on American society. Essential Reading: Daniel Schulman, The M…

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Special Episode: 2 Complicated 4 History 1:03:39

1+ y ago1:03:39

1:03:39

In this special episode, The Gilded Age and Progressive Era is taken over by popular podcast 2 Complicated 4 History and hosts Dr Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus. 2 Complicated 4 History is a show that examines the "deleted scenes" of history. In each episode, a different guest bringing a fresh perspective to the history you thought you knew. T…

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Pax Economica 1:01:05

1+ y ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Economics might study trade, commerce, and financial markets, but the discipline explores human interaction as much as any other subject. The idea of free trade, especially the idea espoused by Richard Cobden, intersected with the millennial pursuit of peace like two halves of the same walnut. Marc William Palen joins the show to explain the legacy…

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World War I and Modern Intelligence 51:49

1+ y ago51:49

51:49

When did modern intelligence gathering begin? The Gilded Age, of course. Dr. Mark Stout joins the show to discuss his book World War I and the Foundations of American Intelligence. The advent of new technologies and the necessities of modern war show how a major transition occurred between the Civil War and World War II. Essential Reading: Mark Sto…

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Dressed for Freedom 1:07:22

1+ y ago1:07:22

1:07:22

The white dresses of suffragists stand out as one example of women's fashion that made a statement. Einav Rabinovitch-Fox joins the show to discuss her book Dressed for Freedom: American Feminism and the Politics of Women’s Fashion and the many ways that style brought the substance of women's activism into the public discourse. Essential Reading: E…

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The Octopus and the Orange 52:29

1+ y ago52:29

52:29

The rise of the Southern Pacific Railroad in California owes a great deal to the citrus industry and vice versa. Ben Jenkins joins the show to discuss how these two industries came to define the state during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. Essential Reading: Benjamin Jenkins, The Octopus's Garden: How Railroads and Citrus Transformed Southern C…

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Feeble Times 1:01:09

1+ y ago1:01:09

1:01:09

How much can a president do to shepherd the economy? The question has bedevilled the inhabitants of the White House since the office came into being, and it has material relevance for elections, democracy, social policy, and international relations. Mark Zachary Taylor joins the show to explain his findings on this topic, and to discuss his latest …

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Special Episode: The Gilded Age Cookbook 37:01

1+ y ago37:01

37:01

Are you stuck for that showstopper holiday roast or side dish? Becky Diamond's latest book, The Gilded Age Cookbook is there to help. Go back in time to see how families ate during the holidays. And please try the "devilled spaghetti." The recipe is listed here! Essential Reading: Becky Diamond, The Gilded Age Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from Ame…

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The Cost of Free Land 1:02:11

1+ y ago1:02:11

1:02:11

How does a family of Jewish homesteaders interact with the indigenous people of the Great Plains? Journalist Rebecca Clarren explains how her family immigrated from Russia to South Dakota, lured by the promise of free land and how generations later she writes how it came at the expense of the Lakota. This book might grapple with the past, but it is…

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The Summer of 1876 45:42

1+ y ago45:42

45:42

There are some years, and some seasons within a given year, that bear witness to immense change. Chris Wimmer, a podcaster and public historian, tells the story of the Summer of 1876, one such year and one such season. Essential Reading: Chris Wimmer, The Summer of 1876 (2023). Recommended Reading: Bill Bryson, One Summer: America, 1927 (2013). T. …

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1898: Visions and Revisions 1:00:39

1+ y ago1:00:39

1:00:39

One of the most consequential wars in global history happened in 1898, and despite the 125th anniversary of that war, there has been little attention paid to this conflict. One exception is the National Portrait Gallery's exhibition 1898: U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions. The museum's curator Taína Caragol and historian Kate Clarke Lemay who cre…

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Custer's Trials 1:08:29

1+ y ago1:08:29

1:08:29

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian T. J. Stiles joins the show to talk about George Armstrong Custer, and the art of biography writing. As one of the leading authors of the Gilded Age we also take on the question of periodization, uncomfortable history, and unlikeable historical figures. Essential Reading: T.J. Stiles, Custer's Trials: A Life on the …

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Hangin' Charlie Flinn 1:02:09

1+ y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

Better known to Californians as Mortimer, this week's episode takes us to the Wild West and the Pacific coast's most wanted outlaw Charlie Flinn. Matthew Bernstein joins the show to discuss his latest book Hanging Charlie Flinn, a page-turning tale of theft, murder, and jailbreaks. Essential Reading: Matthew Bernstein, Hanging Charley Flinn: The Sh…

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The American Renaissance in Architecture 51:43

1+ y ago51:43

51:43

The architecture of the Gilded Age differed from that which came before and after. Phillip James Dodd joins me to discuss the various ways Beaux Arts design transformed the era, and the people responsible for the architectural renaissance that drew upon Greek and Roman style for the new American republic. Essential Reading: Phillip James Dodd, An A…

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The Modern Research University 50:55

2y ago50:55

50:55

Daniel Coit Gilman is one of the Gilded Age's most important university presidents, and finally we have a book about his influence at Berkeley and Johns Hopkins universities and the Carnegie Institute. His biographer is a university president, too. Michael T. Benson, president of Carolina Coastal University joins the show to talk about Gilman and t…

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The Waves of Empire 1:04:08

2y ago1:04:08

1:04:08

As the labor movement pushed for greater recognition, pay, and conditions in the workplace (on land), the sailors of America had a tougher fight. The nature of maritime commerce made sailors foreign in a domestic sense, as the Supreme Court would rule. Geography complicated their place in constitutional law, and made them at once victims and agents…

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What I Learned in Newport 53:59

2y ago53:59

53:59

The 2023 Spring seminar series at the Breakers, hosted by the Preservation Society of Newport County focused on the transformation of the United States in the Gilded Age. Listen to CEO of the Society Trudy Coxe and Director of Curation and Programming Leslie Jones talk about the series. Here also are the links to the various lectures: Michael Patri…

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The Rough Rider and the Professor 1:00:38

2y ago1:00:38

1:00:38

The lives and friendship of Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge spanned the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. Few other politicians had such a monumental impact on the time, and Dr. Laurence Jurdem joins the show to explain of their friendship came to define the period. Essential Reading: Laurence Jurdem, The Rough Rider and the Professor: Theod…

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Race and American Socialism 57:17

2y ago57:17

57:17

The rise of socialism in the United States parallels the sprawl of industrial capitalism. The intellectual debates about how Marxism would play out in America became ever more complex when the Socialist Labor Party considered the idea race. Dr. Lorenzo Costaguta joins the show to explain how scientific racism - in its various forms - divided social…

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The Allure of Empire 1:06:48

2y ago1:06:48

1:06:48

How did Japan's rise to world power change the dynamics of geopolitics, and the way imperial powers viewed non-White people? Chris Suh joins the podcast to discuss his debut book on the effects of Japanese imperialism and the transformation of the Pacific world. Essential Reading: Chris Suh, The Allure of Empire: American Encounters with Asians in …

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