More Gilded than Gold
Here on More Gilded than Gold we will be taking a historical look at one of the most transformational half centuries in American history. An era of extreme wealth, and abject poverty, and era of civil rights and violent oppression. An era of westward expansion, and increased urbanization. An era of immigration, and corruption. The post Civil War United States holds so many parallels to the Post WW2 United States and holds even more parallels to today. We will be taking a wide look at the United States from around 1865 to around 1901.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
More Gilded than Gold
Latest Episodes
Episode 6: Demon of Unrest Part 2: The Fall of King Cotton
Today we will talk about the most internationally important battle of the war, and about a terrible human being who will mostly be unmentioned the rest of the show.
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Episode 6
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Episode 5: Demon of Unrest Part 1: A Prelude to War
Before we really start discussing the battles of the Civil War, we first need to look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of the combatants. We also need to discuss the "Lost Cause of the Confederacy" myth because it will become super i...
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Episode 5
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Episode 4: Battle Cry of Freedom Part 3: Secession and Explosion
Finally we are here. Tensions have been growing for the last 84 years and now everything breaks down. 10 years after the Compromise of 1850 Abraham Lincoln was elected as president, and 11 states left the union. On April 12, 1861 shots rang out...
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Episode 4
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Episode 3: Battle Cry of Freedom Part 2: Expansion
When we last left off, we had discussed some of the leadup to the Civil War, namely the Nullification Crisis, and Nat Turner’s Rebellion and some of the actions made by southern legislatures after both events. Today we will continue our look in...
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Episode 3
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Episode 2: Battle Cry of Freedom Part 1: Nullification.
Before we begin our discussion on The Gilded Age, we first need to do a brief overview of the Civil War. Now we will not be doing a dive on the war because there are countless better podcasts, books, documentaries, and films about it, but it is...
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Episode 2
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