The Official Gilded Age Podcast S2 Ep. 6: “Warning Shots” with EP David Crockett, Bernard Telsey, and Adam Caldwell
Dec 4, 2023
Join the hosts as they discuss labor struggles, power dynamics, and George's complicated plan. Learn about financial challenges, black school shutdowns, and the success of the show. Explore character portrayal and the excitement for a potential musical episode.
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Labor Struggles Behind Gilded Wealth
- The episode highlights labor struggles against industrial magnates in 1883 Pittsburgh, focusing on the fight for an eight-hour workday.
- It connects historical labor movements to modern labor issues, showing deep societal costs behind Gilded Age wealth.
Clay Mirrors Henry Clay Frick
- The tense standoff in Pittsburgh reflects the real Homestead Strike of 1892, known for violence between workers and Pinkerton agents.
- The show’s character Clay parallels the historical Henry Clay Frick, embodying a ruthless anti-union force.
Ada's New Social Equality
- Ada's social status as an independent married woman increases her standing despite lacking wealth.
- Marriage to a church rector provides social equality with wealthy women, changing Ada's societal position.