In this week’s episode, Evan and Ian discuss the trials and tribulations of the burgeoning labor movement in the United States. With a focus on the Pinkerton Agency and a handful of semi-successful strikes, this episode will help you understand

Real Gilded Age Hours, Who’s Up

Nov 23rd, 2019 1h

In this week’s episode, Evan and Ian get into the classic Gilded Age topics, including monopolies (trusts), robber barons, wealth creation through market domination, and judicial challenges to these companies.

Reconstruction’s Failures

Nov 11th, 2019 1h 5m

In this episode, Evan and Ian discuss Reconstruction in Washington, and talk amendments, impeachment, and the court.

The South In Ruin

Oct 23rd, 2019 57m 1s

In the first full episode of The Gilded Gang, Evan and Ian get into what life on the ground in the South after the Civil War looked like (bad, it was bad), and the tragic failure of reconstruction.

Setting the Stage

Oct 10th, 2019 57m 33s

In the inaugural episode of the Gilded Gang, Evan and Ian go over what we’ll be talking about on the show (time period, major players, themes and trends) while getting sidetracked on things like politics, milk, and $5 shot deals.

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