Am I like Bertha and is he like George? A deep dive into the Gilded Age Power Couple of the Moment!

2025-07-02

Am I like Bertha, and is he George? A deep dive into the Gilded Age Power Couple of the Moment! In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most compelling relationships on TV — George and Bertha Russell from The Gilded Age. Join us (a real-life couple!) as we unpack the dynamic between ambition and love, money and loyalty, social climbing and staying grounded. We’ll explore questions like: How does George support Bertha’s relentless climb through New York society? Is their relationship a blueprint for mod...

Am I like Bertha, and is he George? A deep dive into the Gilded Age Power Couple of the Moment!

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most compelling relationships on TV — George and Bertha Russell from The Gilded Age. Join us (a real-life couple!) as we unpack the dynamic between ambition and love, money and loyalty, social climbing and staying grounded.

We’ll explore questions like:

How does George support Bertha’s relentless climb through New York society?
Is their relationship a blueprint for modern power couples or just gilded fantasy?
What do you think makes George and Bertha’s marriage so solid despite all the pressure and ambition?
Bertha is the social climber, and George is the financier. Who holds the real power in their marriage — and why?
Would their relationship survive in 2025, where ambition in women can still be controversial?

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