#491 Adventures in Old New York
Three extraordinary stories from the glory days of New York City -- the first luxury hotel (Astor House), the Gilded Age's most scandalous d...
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20 of 563 episodes#490 The Murder of Bill the Butcher
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)
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)
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!
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
How the Knicks got their name -- from little marbles to basketballs.
Marilyn Monroe at 100: Her Life in New York City (Rewind)
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
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.
The Real Historical Figures from Broadway's 'Ragtime'
The actors who play Harry Houdini and Evelyn Nesbit in the new Broadway revival "Ragtime" find the real-life inspirations behind their roles...
#485 The Painter Who Brought The World To New York
The world according to Frederic Church, the master artist whose work was like the cinema of the mid-19th century
The Garment District: Where New York Fashion Is Made (Rewind)
The Garment District in Midtown Manhattan has been the center of American fashion for almost one hundred years. The lofts and office buildin...
#484 The Phrenology Craze
In our modern world, people are turning to all sorts of unusual beliefs and fringe disciplines just outside the bounds of medical science an...
#483 The Treasures of Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is one of America’s greatest and most enduring cultural landmarks, enchanting audiences and making history since its opening n...
The Pushcarts of the Lower East Side (Rewind)
Once upon a time, the streets of the Lower East Side were lined with pushcarts and salespeople haggling with customers over the price of fru...
The Scandalous Hamiltons: Sex, Lies and Blackmail (The Gilded Gentleman)
In 1889, Robert Ray Hamilton, great-grandson of Alexander Hamilton, became ensnared in a sensational web of deceit — forged identities, atte...
#482 Pride and Preservation (The Streets of the West Village Part 3)
Why is the West Village both historically important and incredibly expensive? In the final part of our West Village mini-series , we look at...
#481 How The West Village Became A Neighborhood (The Streets of the West Village Part 2)
In Part Two of our mini-series, The Streets of the West Village , we turn to the people who gave the neighborhood its character and vitality...
#480 The Streets of the West Village: Creating the Village (Part 1)
Why are the streets of Manhattan's West Village so unusually charming and romantic? Why does it make such an excellent place for a night out...
Frozen in Time: The Great Blizzard of 1888
Here’s a classic from the Bowery Boys Podcast archive, recorded in early 2013, just a few months after Hurricane Sandy . Each winter, when f...
How To Dig a Train Tunnel Under the Hudson River (from HISTORY This Week)
For more historical deep dives just like these, check out HISTORY This Week wherever you get your podcasts! February 14, 1905. A stick of dy...