Gilded Age
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Gilded Age has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jun 2022 on Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. In "The Ezra Klein Show," Spencer Cox discusses how the political climate today reflects issues from the Gilded Age, suggesting a need to learn from that era to improve current governance. Meanwhile, on "Las Culturistas," Naomi Ekperigin references the Gilded Age in a conversation about wealth disparity and cultural shifts, highlighting its relevance in contemporary discussions about social justice and economic inequality.
In United States history, the Gilded Age is the period from about the late 1870s to the late 1890s, which occurred between the Reconstruction era and the Progressive Era. It was named by 1920s historians after Mark Twain's 1873 novel The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jun 2022 on Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang |
| Field | History, Economics |
How do different shows talk about Gilded Age?
2 shows discussed Gilded Age in these episodes.
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
- Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang — 1 episode
Who talks about Gilded Age on podcasts?
Gilded Age came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is Gilded Age mentioned alongside?
Gilded Age is most often mentioned alongside Discord, FBI and Harvard.
Mentioned together: Discord, FBI, Harvard, Iowa, Michelle Obama, Fox News, X Corporation, Stanford, San Francisco, Monaco