Burning Gotham 004: The Diamonds Will Be Late

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Beyond Burning Gotham: Episode 4These episodes are the history compendium for the preceding Burning Gotham chapters. They’ll help paint the picture on what was really going on in 1835. Our characters live in a New York rapidly becoming the most important city in the western world. In this episode we’ll wrap up the first eight Burning Gotham chapters. Burning Gotham Chapter seven is called: Welcome To Hell Gate. ___________Download Episode Transcript___________Featured interviews:Greg YoungDaniel LevyGlen UmbergerJeff BroxmeyerGary UrbanowiczCarol Ward___________Important LinksNew York Landmarks ConservancyGreg Young & Tom Myers’ Bowery Boys PodcastElectoral Capitalism: The Party System in New York's Gilded Age — By Jeff BroxmeyerManhattan Phoenix: The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of Modern New York — Daniel LevyNew York City Fire MuseumThe Morris-Jumel Mansion___________Director & Post-Producer:James Scully___________Support Burning Gotham on Patreon

BURNING GOTHAM 008: MIDNIGHT ON SOUTH STREETAaron and Sorina have a tense meeting with Captain Jones. Chaos and violence soon erupts as Aaron receives bad family news. ___________Download Episode Transcript___________Written By:Olga Lysenko & James Scully___________The Entire Cast:Eirik GislasonAlain LaforestKacie LaforestRoland LaneMary MurphyAnna PirogovNancy PopGustavo RodriguezMatthew RoperJames Scully___________MusicThank you to both The Hesperus Early Music Ensemble and The Itinerant Band. They were gracious enough to allow their music to appear in Burning Gotham. I’ll have a links for both in the show notes.___________Engineer:Josh Wilcox of Brooklyn Podcasting Studio___________Director & Post-Producer:James Scully___________Support Burning Gotham on Patreon

BURNING GOTHAM 007: WELCOME TO HELL GATEAaron, Wyndham, Sorina, and Raisa go to John Jacob Astor’s estate, only to find he isn’t receiving. Sorina is angry. Aaron and Wyndham argue about mortgaging their future money on $2 Second National Bank plates.  ___________Download Episode Transcript___________Written By:Olga Lysenko & James Scully___________Cast:Eirik GislasonAlain LaforestKacie LaforestRoland LaneNancy PopGustavo RodriguezJames Scully___________Music:The Itinerant Band___________Engineer:Josh Wilcox of Brooklyn Podcasting Studio___________Director & Post-Producer:James Scully___________Support Burning Gotham on Patreon

Beyond Burning Gotham: Episode 3These episodes are the history compendium for the preceding Burning Gotham chapters. They’ll help paint the picture on what was really going on in 1835. Our characters live in a New York rapidly becoming the most important city in the western world. In this episode we’ll focus on The spoils system, John Jacob Astor, and development up Manhattan island. Burning Gotham Chapter five is called: Irving and Astor. ___________Download Episode Transcript___________Featured interviews:Daniel LevyGlen UmbergerJeff Broxmeyer___________Important LinksNew York Landmarks ConcervancyElectoral Capitalism: The Party System in New York's Gilded Age — By Jeff BroxmeyerManhattan Phoenix: The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of Modern New York — Daniel Levy___________Director & Post-Producer:James Scully___________Support Burning Gotham on Patreon

BURNING GOTHAM 006: I PRAY FOR YOU TOOAaron Columbus runs a big errand for John Jacob Astor. It takes him to a rectory north of town. There, Brother Basil gives Aaron a tip on where to find genuine $2 Second National Bank plates.  ___________Download Episode Transcript___________Written By:Olga Lysenko & James Scully___________Cast:Alain LaforestRoland LaneNancy PopGustavo RodriguezJames Scully___________Engineer:Josh Wilcox of Brooklyn Podcasting Studio___________Director & Post-Producer:James Scully___________Support Burning Gotham on Patreon

BURNING GOTHAM 005: IRVING & ASTORWashington Irving calls upon Philip Hone. Aaron Columbus goes to pay John Jacob Astor at St. Paul’s Chapel.___________Download Episode Transcript___________Written By:Olga Lysenko & James Scully___________Cast:Eirik GislasonAlain LaforestNancy PopGustavo RodriguezJames Scully___________Music:The Hesperus Early Music Ensemble___________Engineer:Josh Wilcox of Brooklyn Podcasting Studio___________Director & Post-Producer:James Scully___________Support Burning Gotham on Patreon

Beyond Burning Gotham: Episode 2These episodes are the history compendium for the preceding Burning Gotham chapters. They’ll help paint the picture on what was really going on in 1835. Our characters live in a New York rapidly becoming the most important city in the western world. In this episode we’ll focus on New York immigration, disorder, and the richest woman in America. Burning Gotham Chapter three is called: Eliza Jumel. ___________Download Episode Transcript___________Featured interviews:Carol Ward Daniel LevyGlen UmbergerGreg YoungJeff Broxmeyer___________Important LinksThe Morris-Jumel MansionNew York Landmarks ConcervancyGreg Young & Tom Myers’ Bowery Boys PodcastElectoral Capitalism: The Party System in New York's Gilded Age — By Jeff BroxmeyerManhattan Phoenix: The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of Modern New York — Daniel Levy___________Director & Post-Producer:James Scully___________Support Burning Gotham on Patreon

BURNING GOTHAM 004: THE DIAMONDS WILL BE LATEAaron returns from the docks with some bad news for Wyndham, Sorina, and Raisa. ___________Download Episode Transcript___________Written By:Olga Lysenko & James Scully___________Cast:Roland LaneAnna PirogovNancy PopJames Scully___________Engineer:Josh Wilcox of Brooklyn Podcasting Studio___________Director & Post-Producer:James Scully___________Support Burning Gotham on Patreon

BURNING GOTHAM 003: ELIZA JUMELMay 1st, 1835 — Aaron takes a carriage ride downtown with his godmother, Ms. Eliza Jumel—the richest woman in New York. She’s got a lot to say about Aaron’s countesses. Will her suggestions only prove to be a temporary respite?___________Download Episode Transcript___________Written By:Olga Lysenko & James Scully___________Cast:Eirik GislasonMary MurphyJames Scully___________Music:The Itinerant Band___________Engineer:Josh Wilcox of Brooklyn Podcasting Studio___________Director & Post-Producer:James Scully___________Support Burning Gotham on Patreon