The Bowery Boys: New York City History: episodes
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#495 Gouverneur Morris: The Thrilling Adventures of a Founding Father
Nov 6, 2026 · 1h 4m
Is Gouverneur Morris the most interesting man of the Revolutionary era? A bold claim -- but we make the case for it.
Boss Tweed and His Gilded Age House of Corruption (Rewind)
Oct 23, 2026 · 55 min
Boss Tweed builds a courthouse in mid 19th-century New York -- not as a masterpiece of architecture, but as a monument of graft and kickbacks.
Ghost Stories of Old New York (Live At Joe's Pub 2025)
Oct 16, 2026 · 1h 8m
Some spooky tales from New York City past, live on stage at the world famous Joe's Pub.
#494 Scary Stories of Old New York
Oct 9, 2026 · 1h 27m
Ghosts on the train -- and in the classroom. A horrifying discovery in the basement. Street gangs vs. spirit beauties. And a tribute to Harry Houdini on the 100th anniversary of his death.
New York's Most Haunted Historic Places (Best of)
Oct 2, 2026 · 1h 4m
Where can you find the most famous ghosts in New York City? You've come to the right podcast.
#493 The Mysterious Fox Sisters
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 24m
The origins of the séance and the world of 19th-century spiritualism, as invented by three young women from New York. But was it all a hoax?
#492 How Mamie Fish Partied Her Way to Gilded Age Power
Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 2m
Who was the woman with the unusual name Mamie Fish? And how did she sweep New York Gilded Age society off its feet?
The World Trade Center in the 1970s (Rewind)
Sep 11, 2026 · 1h 4m
The World Trade Center opened its distinctive towers during one of New York City’s most difficult decades, a beacon of modernity in a city beleaguered by debt and urban decay. Welcome to the 1970s.
Little Italy: From Immigrant Enclave To Italian Theme Park (Rewind)
Sep 4, 2026 · 55 min
How much of the old Italian Quarter is left within Manhattan's Little Italy today?
What's Up With Downtown Brooklyn? (Rewind)
Aug 28, 2026 · 59 min
What's up with Downtown Brooklyn? Many things apparently, including most of the borough's tallest buildings.
The Story of SoHo: A Lofty History (Rewind)
Aug 21, 2026 · 56 min
The history of New York City's SoHo neighborhood and the story behind its distinctive architectural style.
The Gossip Game: The Man Who Blackmailed the Gilded Age
Aug 14, 2026 · 60 min
All the dirt that's (un)fit to print -- the tale of the Gilded Age scandal sheet Town Topics and its duplicitous publisher
#491 Adventures in Old New York
Jul 31, 2026 · 1h 14m
Three extraordinary stories from the glory days of New York City -- the first luxury hotel (Astor House), the Gilded Age's most scandalous dance hall, and the place where Oreos were invented.
#490 The Murder of Bill the Butcher
Jul 17, 2026 · 49 min
The life and misdeeds of William Poole, aka Bill the Butcher, who slashed and punched his way through mid-19th century New York.
#489 Heated Rivalries from American History (Live at City Winery)
Jul 3, 2026 · 1h 15m
A few of the most memorable frenemies and catfights from American history -- including the story of New York City's longest lasting rivalry.
Tearing Down King George: Revolutionary Summer 1776 (Rewind)
Jun 26, 2026 · 37 min
George Washington reads the freshly inked Declaration of Independence, inspiring New Yorkers to tear down their least favorite monument.
#488 Party Like It's 1976!
Jun 19, 2026 · 1h 18m
Some of the ways New York City celebrated the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976 will return for the massive party for America 250.
#487 The Knicks and the Knickerbockers: The Story of a Name
Jun 5, 2026 · 1h 5m
How the Knicks got their name -- from little marbles to basketballs.
Marilyn Monroe at 100: Her Life in New York City (Rewind)
May 29, 2026 · 1h 19m
The world's biggest movie star -- on the streets of New York City (and over the subway grates) in the mid 1950s.
#486 The Many Intrigues of Eliza Jumel
May 22, 2026 · 1h 4m
Eliza Jumel was one of the richest women in New York City in the early 19th century. And after she passed, the subject of vicious rumors.