In this week’s episode, we’re talking The Trade Off by Samantha Greene Woodruff—a sharp, fast-paced historical fiction set in 1920s New York. Join us as we dig into ambition, gender roles, market chaos, and what it means to be the smartest (and most ignored) person in the room.
Links
- Official author website (https://www.samanthawoodruff.com/)
- The Trade Off (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207644520-the-trade-off)
- Samantha Greene Woodruff on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21418696.Samantha_Greene_Woodruff)
Chapters
- (00:46) - Skip intro
- (01:24) - A special guest?!
- (04:11) - Book summary
- (05:17) - SPOILER ALERT!
- (05:47) - Kristy's review
- (07:02) - Jon's review
- (09:29) - Impressions of Bea
- (11:50) - Shifting social status
- (14:30) - Bea & Sophie
- (16:44) - Henny & Millie
- (18:52) - Jake
- (22:59) - The Great Crash
- (25:13) - What if Jon was Bea?
- (27:27) - Trust & perseverance
- (29:49) - Oh, Nate
- (35:31) - Pauline
- (38:27) - Introducing our special guest!
- (48:05) - Interview debrief
- (48:33) - Recommendations
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