The Bowery Boys: New York City History

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Latest episodes

1. 
   Black Gotham: Origins of Gilded Age New York’s Black Elite

   2026-11-13 · 1 hr 0 min

   The fascinating story of New York's 19th century "black elite" community.

2. 
   #495 Gouverneur Morris: The Thrilling Adventures of a Founding Father

   2026-11-06 · 1 hr 4 min

   Is Gouverneur Morris the most interesting man of the Revolutionary era? A bold claim -- but we make the case for it.

3. 
   Boss Tweed and His Gilded Age House of Corruption (Rewind)

   2026-10-23 · 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.

4. 
   Ghost Stories of Old New York (Live At Joe's Pub 2025)

   2026-10-16 · 1 hr 8 min

   Some spooky tales from New York City past, live on stage at the world famous Joe's Pub.

5. 
   #494 Scary Stories of Old New York

   2026-10-09 · 1 hr 27 min

   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.

6. 
   New York's Most Haunted Historic Places (Best of)

   2026-10-02 · 1 hr 4 min

   Where can you find the most famous ghosts in New York City? You've come to the right podcast.

7. 
   #493 The Mysterious Fox Sisters

   2026-09-25 · 1 hr 24 min

   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?

8. 
   #492 How Mamie Fish Partied Her Way to Gilded Age Power

   2026-09-18 · 1 hr 2 min

   Who was the woman with the unusual name Mamie Fish? And how did she sweep New York Gilded Age society off its feet?

9. 
   The World Trade Center in the 1970s (Rewind)

   2026-09-11 · 1 hr 4 min

   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.

10. 
    Little Italy: From Immigrant Enclave To Italian Theme Park (Rewind)

    2026-09-04 · 55 min

    How much of the old Italian Quarter is left within Manhattan's Little Italy today?

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