The Official Gilded Age Podcast S1 Ep.6: “Heads Have Rolled For Less” with Taissa Farmiga and Michael Jortner
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Mar 1, 2022 
Actress Taissa Farmiga and property master Michael Jortner join the hosts to discuss pre-production and character development for The Gilded Age. They talk about selecting and creating props, the challenges of filming dining scenes, and the unnerving abundance of dolls on set. The hosts also explore the figures and roles of men, women, and servants during the Gilded Age, as well as the rules and etiquette of dining at the time.
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Spuyten Duyvil Crash
- The 1882 Spuyten Duyvil train crash involved Vanderbilt's railroad.
- It killed 10 people, including Senator Wagner, because trains couldn't communicate.
Agnes's Harsh Reality
- Agnes's comment about five deaths not being many reveals her hardened perspective.
- This reflects the harsh realities of the Gilded Age, where accidents were common.
Clara Barton and the Red Cross
- Clara Barton, a Civil War nurse, introduced the Red Cross to the US after seeing it in Switzerland.
- She championed its recognition, leading to its US establishment in 1881.