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It's time for us to share our favorite books of 2025! Get your notebooks ready because WE! HAVE! RECS! 📚 Becca's Fave Books The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland Heart the Lover by Lily King One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley Loved One by Aisha Muharrar Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood Shoutout to 2 2026 books that are already faves: Little One by Olivia Muenter, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder Olivia's Fave Books Heartwood and Seawife by Amity Gaige Godshot by Chelsea Bieker Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash Isola by Allegra Goodman Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Tilt by Emma Patee The Reformatory by Tanaraive Due Not My Type by E. Jean Carroll We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry Greenwich by Kate Broad All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman The Correspondent by Virginia Evans The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors The Colony by Annika Norlin Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler Listener Voicemails Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Overdue by Stephanie Perkins One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman So Thrilled For You by Holly Bourne Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Weekly Obsession Becca - Sweans Olivia - FP Coastline Beanie What We Read This Week Olivia - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams Becca - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 10

The holidays are (almost) here! We're talking about all the things we're excited about this season, from most anticipated events, white elephant gifts, holiday movie rankings, festive FMK's, and more! Olivia's Things Most anticipated holiday events Admin Advent calendar Holiday Movie Battle Becca's Things White elephant gift ideas Festive FMK's Reflecting on the year Sign up for Olivia's virtual Q&A! Weekly Obsession Becca - Heated Rivalry Olivia - The Incredible Dr. Pol What We Read This Week Olivia - Harmless by Miranda Schulman Becca - And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens , So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks! Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use our code BOP for up to 20% off. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home. Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for up to 25% off your next purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 3

The year is coming to a close, and you know what that means! It's time to look back at our highs of 2025. We reminisce on work wins, new hobbies, mantras, and more! Best New Artist Discovery of The Year (Author, Artist, Filmmaker, Dancer, etc.) Olivia - Allegra Goodman , Joshua Burnside Becca - Francis Featherstone , Anna Kwan , Sarah Martinez , Barbara Bourland Best Song of The Year Olivia - Baby Steps by Olivia Dean Becca - Moves by Suki Waterhouse Best Movie or Show of The Year: Olivia - Train Dreams Becca - The Summer I Turned Pretty Best Purchase of the Year Olivia - Shiseido Illuminating Micro Spot Serum Becca - Weighted Eye Mask Best Sandwich of The Year Olivia - Fork & Whisk Chicken Salad Becca - Hillstone French dip Obsession: Becca - Margaret from Bad Art Everyday's Post Olivia - Pluribus Reading: Olivia - Wreck by Catherine Newman Becca - Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube , I Wrote This for Attention by Lukas Gage This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks! Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for up to 40% off by December 12th for guaranteed Christmas delivery. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 26

It's time for our final book club episode of 2025! We're discussing a book we've been seeing everywhere, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans . We talk about why we think this book has become so popular, if we've read epistolary novels before, our thoughts on the novelty of the mother/daughter relationship, how it brought up feelings about retirement for us both, and more! Also, the Wall Street Journal's profile of Virginia Evans is a great read. Obsession: Becca - Leset Pointelle Boxer Pants Reading: Olivia - The Fox Hunt by Caitlin Breeze (Out February 16, 2026) Becca - Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck , Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks! Sponsors Cozy Earth - from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, get 40% off at cozyearth.com with code BOP. Caraway - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP to take advantage of this limited-time offer for up to 25% off your next purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 19

It's time for this year's Bad on Paper Gift Guide! We're so excited to dive into our picks that are very us-coded. Becca-Coded Picks Gifts for People Who Love NYC Katie Kime NYC Toile Tea Towels ($58) Chefanie - I Love NY cocktail napkins ($48) All the restaurants prints (5x7 $55) - John Donahue - also Paris, London, DC, Philly, Chicago, Napa W/ Hudson & Mark acrylic frame (A5 size) - Reg $44, sale: $35 Hobby-Forward Gifts (Knitting, Watercolors, Pickleball, MahJong etc.) Emily Lex Studio Watercolor Books ($24) + Optional paint set ($18) Mark & Graham Pickleball Tote (Reg $79, Current $59) Pickle playing Pickleball Ornament ($25) Pickleball snack serving plate ($58) We Are Knitters Scarf Kit - Stan Scarf (Reg $74, Current $52) or Dinka Scarf (Reg: $55, Current $39) Gifts for People Who Love to Travel Dagne Dover Landon Carry On Duffel - Lg - (Reg: $240, sale $180) Etsy watercolor print of a fave city/destination Turtl pillow - (regular $55, sale $44) Gifts for People Who Love to Host Dan Pelosi Let's Party Cookbook (32.62) Anthro striped snack bowls ($18 for 2) Apertivo Spoon Set - $36 Olivia-Coded Picks Gifts for Thrifters/Antique Lovers Frames + Photos, choose their own adventure Search hobbies or interests on Etsy or Ebay + 'vintage' Planning a thrifting "day" - Choose a handful of different secondhand stores, stop for a coffee, make a day of it. Gifts for Pisces Hand curated playlist - "these songs remind me of you/us and why" Mini ocean oil painting Anything sentimental Gifts for Real Housewives Fans Beaded Coin Purse ($27+) Heather Ornament ($12.99) Brittani Bateman cameo Gifts for Candle Lovers Library in a Forest Candle from the New Savant Antique french match striker (etsy) Antique candle snuffer eBay/etsy candle stick holders + taper candles Bad on Paper Coded Picks Bookish Gifts Ban.do Bookworm mug ($18) Gift your favorite book of the year or a book you think the recipient would love Signed first edition of favorite books (modern classics aren't wildly expensive usually)... also, reach out to their favorite authors! Writer-ish Gifts Le Pen 10-color set ($19.99) + a notebook Save the Cat Writes A Novel (16.78) + Story Genius (16.77) + a notebook for their own ideas Cajou Alba Laptop Cover w/ Initials Wild Card Gifts For teen: BaubleBar custom makeup pouch ($38) + a lip balm Buffalo chicken ornament ($24) Beaded Bag Chain/Custom Hat Obsessions Becca - Who's the Clown? by Audrey Hobert Olivia - My new glasses! What we read this week Olivia - Sky Daddy by Kate Folk , A Good Person by Kirsten King Becca - I Wrote this for Attention by Lukas Gage , Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER . Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 12

This week, we're talking all about portfolio careers! We discuss the current iteration of our own careers and then chat with Leigh Stein and Ali LaBelle —two other professionals with portfolio careers—to break down the work they do, time management, and advice for people interested in transitioning to a portfolio career. Obsessions Becca - West End Girl Olivia - Beth's Dead What we read this week Olivia - The Good Daughters by Brigitte Dale Becca - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer (Out April 7), Little One by Olivia Muenter (Out Feb 3) This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop Wayfair's Black Friday deals for up to 70% off. Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for up to 20% off your next purchase. Uncommon Goods - Go to uncommmongoods.com/BOP for 15% off. The Room Next Door - Go to Audible.com/theroomnextdoor and start listening today. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 5

November Things are coming in HOT! Keep listening for podcast recs, supernatural talk, guessing games, and more! Also, donate to your local foodbank! Find one local to you here . Olivia's Things Emma Straub's newsletter about David Harbor's pseudonym Do you believe in ghosts? 1 new habit we like, 1 that we want to kick to the curb Becca's Things Current Podcast Listening Lineup (Olivia's is Book Gang, Pen Pals , Glamorous Trash ) (Becca's are The Shit No One Tells You About Writing , Books, Beach, & Beyond , Open Book With Jenna , Otherppl with Brad Listi ) The most expensive liquids you can buy without a permit Are you a pumpkin or an apple fall person? Obsessions Becca - Vince Coat from The Real Real Olivia - Dancing With the Stars What we read this week Olivia - Sister Wife by Christine Wooley Brown Becca - Finished Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube , Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Right now, stack code BOP on top of their sitewide sale for up to 40% off at cozyearth.com The Room Next Door - Go to Audible.com/theroomnextdoor and start listening today. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 29

We can't wait to discuss our October Book Club Pick, Heart The Lover by Lily King ! We're talking about Lily King's favorite shape (the triangle!), the surprising crossover with Writers & Lovers, crying on airplanes, male friendship, and so much more. Obsessions Becca - The Diplomat Season Three Olivia - Twinless What we read this week Olivia - Heart The Lover by Lily King , The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Becca - Ready or Not by Cara Bastone , Kiss of the Baselisk by Lindsay Straub This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Macmillan - Listen to Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Everything by Alyson Stoner wherever you get your audiobooks The Room Next Door - Go to Audible.com/theroomnextdoor and start listening today. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 22

This week, we're chatting with 4 debut authors about their experience bringing a book into the world in 2025! They share the pitch for their book and what surprised them about their debut experience. Our debut authors & their books! Katie Yee - Maggie; Or A Man and A Woman Walk Into A Bar Natalie Guerrero - My Train Leaves at Three Laura Leffler - Tell Them You Lied Aisha Muharrar - Loved One Obsessions Olivia - Not wearing mascara Becca - Leopard Coat from Mango What we read this week Becca- The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers Olivia - Take Me Apart by Sara Sligar This Month's Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER Uncommon Goods - get 15% off your next gift at uncommmongoods.com/bop Room Next Door - Don't miss Wendy Walker's new Audible Original The Room Next Door. Go to Audible dot com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 15

We're so excited for you to hear our conversation with Nic Stone ! We chat with Nic about her author origin story, why she made the jump from YA to adult with her (very!) adult debut Boom Town, writing off her strip club visits for research, and more! Obsessions Becca - Shonda Rhimes on Call Her Daddy Olivia - Floor lamp from Wayfair What we read this week Becca - The Idiot by Elif Batuman , The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland This Month's Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Caraway Home - Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase The Room Next Door by Wendy Walker - Go to Audible.com/TheRoomNextDoor and start listening today. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 8

This week, we're sharing an inside look at our reading habits! We dive into how we choose what to read, our favorite times to read, who we talk about books with IRL, our rules of thumb for DNF-ing, and more! Becca's TBR - The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers , Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck , Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston What we read this week Becca - Boom Town by Nic Stone (Out October 14!) This Month's Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use our code BOP for up to 20% off! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 1

Time for another round of three things! And this one's very bookish: we're talking about 2025 books that flew under the radar, plot twists, mood writing, what we want to learn about this fall, and more! Becca's Things Underrated Books of 2025 Becca's - Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine , Loved One by Aisha Muharrar | Olivia's - Tilt by Emma Pattee , Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild . How moods shift in the writing process Personal Curriculums Olivia's Things Plot twists we didn't see coming - The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden , Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Reflective Moods Obsessions Becca - "Man I Need" by Olivia Dean Olivia - Are You There God? It's Me Margaret What we read this week Olivia - Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild , Maggie; Or A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee , Sam by Allegra Goodman , A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst , Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia Becca - The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy , Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa Sussman This Month's Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 24

September is coming to a close, and you know what that means! Time to talk about this month's book club pick, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach . We discuss our expectations going into this book based on the cover, how it balanced its dark themes with humor, what we thought of the relationships, and more! Obsessions Olivia - One Trick Pony Peanut Butter Becca - Westman Atelier Blush in Coquette What we read this week Olivia - Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver This Month's Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP or use code BOP at checkout Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 17

We are SO excited to chat with Elin Hilderbrand and her daughter, Shelby Cunningham , about their new book, The Academy ! We ask how their collaborative writing process worked, about Shelby's boarding school experience that inspired the book, and Elin's feelings on venturing into a new world outside Nantucket. We also have adaptation updates and some exclusive behind the scenes gossip! These days, Shelby is reading A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley , and Elin is reading Dominion by Addie E. Citchens . Obsessions Olivia - Bedroom candles Becca - Sezane miniskirt What we read this week Becca - The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham Olivia - Culpability by Bruce Holsinger This Month's Book Club Pick - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Ritual - Get 25% off your first month, only at Ritual.com/BADONPAPER . Better Help - get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 10

What do we want? Things! When do we want them? Now! It's time to talk about big pop culture moments, focus tools, and what we're excited about for fall. Olivia's Things Taylor Swift getting engaged What's on our Q4 Radar Our Fall TBR (Olivia's are The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia , Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild , What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang , Becca's are The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy , Boom Town by Nic Stone , Bread of Angels by Patti Smith , Brimstone by Callie Hart ) Becca's Things Focus Friend The coverage of Elizabeth Gilbert's new memoir All the Way to the River Obsessions: Olivia - The Shooting The Shit episode of The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast Becca - Day Use What we read this week Becca - Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand , The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham Olivia - Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan This Month's Book Club Pick - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Find decor for less at Wayfair.com . Cozy Earth - head to Cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 3

People who judge books by their covers, this ep is for you! This week, we brought on Art Director and Book Cover Designer Molly von Borstel to talk about how book covers come to life. She shares how she got into book design, the surprising parts of the job, how she deals with feedback, cover trends, and more! Obsessions Olivia - Sorel Roam'n Clogs Becca - Travel mahjong set from Oh My Mahjong What we read this week Becca - Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand Olivia - The Break-In By Katherine Faulkner, The Safekeep by Yael Van der Wouden , Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler This Month's Book Club Pick - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off. Caraway - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 27

It's Book Club day! We're excited to chat about The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig . We discuss the book's setting and world-building, the main characters (and their romance), how this fits into the romantacy genre overall, and more! Obsessions Olivia - Night Moves by Bob Seger Becca - J.Crew yellow suede bucket bag This Month's Book Club Pick - STAY TUNED! (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 20

We are SO excited for this week's conversation with journalist E. Jean Carroll! We chat with her about why she decided to write her book about her experience in court against Donald Trump, her 30-year tenure as an advice columnist, and more! E. Jean Carroll is the author of five books, including a biography of Hunter S. Thompson , and the New York Times bestselling book NOT MY TYPE: One Woman vs. a President. Obsessions Becca - U Beauty Proem perfume What we read this week Becca - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Olivia - Writers & Lovers by Lily King , NOT MY TYPE: One Woman vs. a President This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER Ritual - Get 25% off your first month, only at ritual.com/BADONPAPER Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 13

It's time for the most August 2025 Three Things to Ever Three Things. From AI to face shapewear to Labubus, and more, there's so much to discuss! Let's get into it. Olivia's Things DNF-ing Skims Face Shapewear Labubus Becca's Things The articles " I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students " by Meghan O'Rourke [gift link] and "The Force-Feeding of AI on an Unwilling Public" by Ted Gioia Mind Meld Game The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Obsessions Becca - Freakier Friday Olivia - Sorry, Baby What we read this week Becca - The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One , and order Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 7

As a bonus to our episode discussing comparison and competition, we invited Chelsea Bieker to continue the conversation, and how comparison and competition manifest for her, specifically within her publishing career and the strategies she's learned to quiet these emotions. Read more from Chelsea in her newsletter Make Up Your Life , fountainpractice.com , and her latest book Madwoman is out now! This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 6

We've been trying to make an episode about comparison and competition (an Olivia Muenter favorite topic!) happen for a while, and it's finally here! We're discussing our personal histories with comparison and competition and how it manifests in our personal and professional lives. We're even diving into whether we ever compare ourselves to each other. We're talking about if we define ourselves as competitive people, topics that bring up jealousy, how comparison and competition manifests in our author lives, and even within the podcast. Obsessions B: Hues and Cues O: eBay (vintage hats, weird jewelry, old books) What we read this week O: Greenwich by Kate Broad B: This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use my code BOP for 40% off! Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping and three 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 30

It's book club day! We're so excited to talk about our listener-selected book club pick, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid . There's a lot to cover in this story set during the 1980s space race. We discuss our feelings about the main characters, the aspects of the book we gravitated towards, our favorite space songs, and more! Obsessions: Becca - Ruby lobster roll off watercolor painting Olivia - Alexander Skarsgard interview circuit Reading: Olivia - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid , What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown Becca - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid , Loved One by Aisha Muharrar (out 8/12) This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 23

Our last desert island episode was so popular, we hopped a quick trip back to the island for part 2. This time we're talking all things clothing and travel. Jeans Becca - Frame Le Slim Palazzo Olivia - Gap Ultra Soft Barrel Leg Jeans Bra Becca & Olivia - Skims T-Shirt Bra Underwear Becca - Skims fits everybody thong Olivia - CUUP high waisted Shoe Becca - Onitsuka Tigre Mexico 66 Olivia - EVA Birkenstocks Obsessions Becca - BBQ Brawl What we read this week Becca - Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert , Happy All The Time by Laurie Colwin Olivia - Travel Essential Becca - Dagne Dover Duffel Bag Olvia - Bose Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Headphones This Month's Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Avaline Wine - head to drinkavaline.com/badonpaper and use code BADONPAPER to get 15% off your order. Ritual - Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/BADONPAPER . Better Help - Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 16

We are so excited to have Navessa Allen on the pod to talk about all things spicy romance! We hear about how she got started writing romance, how she handles taboo topics, what it's like having viral success, and her experience as self-published author who began working for a traditional publishing house. Her books Lights Out and Caught Up are out now. Obsessions Becca - Watercolor set & workbook Olivia - The Truman Show What we read this week Olivia - Set Piece by Lana Schwartz Becca - Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson This Month's Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Caraway - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 9

This week, we're going to be sharing our desert island picks for categories from entertainment, to food, clothing, beauty, and more! Shoutout to Hillary Kerr's newsletter for the episode inspo! Some of our picks Books to read for the rest of time: Becca - The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer The Wedding People by Alison Espach Olivia - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver , The God of The Woods by Liz Moore Books we like to recommend: B: TIOY Olivia - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Jeans Becca - Frame Le Slim Palazzo Olivia: Gap Ultra Soft Barrel Leg Jeans Shoes Becca - Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 Olivia - EVA Birkenstocks Body Lotion: Becca - UBeauty Super Body Hydrator Olivia - Necessaire Body Serum Complexion Makeup: Becca - Armani luminous silk Olivia - It Cosmetics CC Cream Obsessions Olivia - DISSH Becca - Quince Organic Airy Gazue Blanket What we read this week Becca - Heart the Lover by Lily King (out 10/7); Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle Olivia - Tilt by Emma Pattee , Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy , The Turnout by Megan Abbot , The Compound by Aisling Rawl This Month's Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to explore their outdoor selection. Cost Earth - Visit cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, apparel, and more. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 2

It's time for July Three Things! Tune in for a game, fantasy dinner parties, writing process dives, best books of the year (so far), Materialists thoughts, and more! Becca's Things Materialists Hallmark Movie Game Dream Summer Dinner Party Olivia's Things Materialists Favorite Reads in 2025 so far (Becca's includes One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall , Heart the Lover by Lily King . Olivia's includes Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy , Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach ) Writing Process Evolutions Obsessions Becca - Old Navy tank tops Olivia - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach What we read this week Becca - These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean (out 7/8); Fun For the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith Olivia - The Bombshell by Darrow Farr , Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach , It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan , Dear Writer by Maggie Smith This Month's Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Sunny Side Up - Grab your copy of Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino wherever books are sold. Caraway - take 10% off your next purchase at Carawayhome.com/BOP or use code BOP at checkout. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 25

We're excited to dive into our June Book Club Pick: June Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman . We had a great time reading this hilarious and Scaredy Cat approved mystery, and can't wait to hear what you think! Watch the full interview with Sarah Harman Olivia mentioned here . Obsessions Becca - Milk Duds Olivia - Vitality Leggings/Shorts (Bonus: Olivia's High is Yoga With Adrienne's Yoga for Writers Video ) This Month's Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to wayfair.com right now to shop a huge outdoor selection. Sunny Side Up - Grab your copy of Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino wherever books are sold. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 18

It's time for Part 2 of our 2025 reading preview! We invited some friends of the pod to chat about the books they're most excited to pick up this year! Lauren Puckett-Pope's Picks - Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (Out August 26), Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab Kristen L. Berry's Picks - Greenwich by Kate Broad (Out July 22) , It's Different This Time by Joss Richard (Out September 30). Her Novel, We Don't Talk about Carol is out now! Morgan Pager's Picks - My Train Leaves at Three by Natalie Guerrero (Out July 15) , Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria . Her Book The Art of Vanishing is out July 1! Clémence Michallon's Picks - El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott , Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson . Her Book Our Last Resort is out July 8! Nnenna's Picks - Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen , The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy (Out September 16) Becca's Picks - Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh , The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (Out September 2) Olivia's Picks - What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown , The Compound by Aisling Rawle (Out June 24) Obsessions Olivia - Her Paper Palace Playlist Becca - Seen Scalp Restore Serum What we read this week Becca - It's A Love Story by Annabel Monaghan Olivia - We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry June Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman July Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Have thoughts about these books you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com ) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop a huge outdoor selection. Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER . Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% Off. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 11

It's time to check in on our 2025 Goals! Are we on track with our writing goals? Did Becca reduce her screen time? Did Olivia manage to give up Jarlic? Keep listening to find out! Obsessions Olivia - Bose Ultra Open Headphones Becca - Stick Season (Her Version) by Deeps What we read this week Becca - Hazel Says No by Jessica Berger Gross (out 6/17), The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig , Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood Olivia - Slanting Toward the Sea by Lidija Hilje This Month's Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/BOP for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop a huge outdoor selection. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 4

It's time for our June Three Things! But first, vote for our July Book Club Pick in our Facebook Group ! Stay tuned for discussions about TJR getting the star treatment in Time magazine, the state of indie podcasting, a book battle mini-game, and more! Becca's Things Taylor Jenkins Reid's Time Profile The efficacy of learning languages via Duolingo Podcast Longevity Olivia's Things Hailey Bieber Selling Rhode for 1 Billion Dollars Becca's Favorite Books Battle: Fourth Wing vs First Lie Wins , You, Again vs The Bodyguard, The Rachel Incident vs The Wedding People , All My Rage and The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue , The Celebrants vs The Husbands Our Readers' Choice Book Club Obsessions Becca - Wacoal Red Carpet Strapless Bra Olivia - Coco Mellors What we read this week Olivia - Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors Becca - Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee This Month's Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Underlined - Check out Underlined for books and content you'll love. You can also find them @getunderlined on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off all men's apparel. Master Class - See MasterClass's latest deal–at least 15% off–at masterclass.com/BOP . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 29

We had the pleasure of recording a bonus episode with Katie Kitamura, the author of our May Book Club Pick, Audition ! We ask her about the book's inspiration, the writing process of such an experimental novel, what's ~actually~ going on in the plot, and the origins of the scenes that have stuck with us the most. This Month's Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 28

We're SO excited to discuss Audition by Katie Kitamura ! While this book may be hard to recap (uh, what actually happened??), we can't wait to dive into theories and themes. We share our feelings about the ambiguous plot and discuss the theme of performance throughout the book. We also explore overlaps with two other past pieces of favorite content. And get ready, we'll have a bonus episode out tomorrow with Katie Kitamura herself to get a behind-the-scenes look on the process of writing this book. Obsessions Becca - U Beauty tinted moisturizer Olivia - Katie Kitamura (stay tuned for our bonus episode tomorrow!) What we read this week Becca - It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan Olivia - The Road To Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett This Month's Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more at cozyearth.com . Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 21

This week, we're chatting about the ins and outs of writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman! We talk with her about getting started in the genre, the challenges of writing YA, how she gets inspiration for her books, and more! Read more from Jessica in The Meadowbrook Murders, The Counselors, The Legacies, They'll Never Catch Us, and They Wish They Were Us. Obsessions Olivia - Ocean Vuong's Interviews Becca - Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 Sneakers What we read this week Becca - Silver Elite by Dani Francis Olivia - All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman This Month's Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Master Class - Save at least 15% off at MasterClass.com/BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 14

Whether you're a library reader, a used bookstore connoisseur, or just buy books faster than you read 'em, this episode is for you! We're chatting about the backlist books (AKA books released over 1 year ago) on our TBR. Olivia's List Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin (2020) Seawife by Amity Gaige (2020) Godshot by Chelsea Bieker (2020) The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (2018) Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (1993) Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998) Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy (2020) Ghosts by Dolly Alderton (2020) Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (2019) Becca's List Greenlights by Matthew McConaghey (2020) Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiney (2021) Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (2020) Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (2001) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (2020) Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (2005) Happy All The Time by Laurie Colwin (1978) Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin (1956) American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld (2008) Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand (2019 ) or Summer People (2003) Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors (2022) Listener Reccomendations The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (2018) The Country Club Murders (Book 1 The Deep End by Julie Mulhern) The Cave Dwellers by Christina McDowell Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McCallister The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See Geek Love by Katherine Dunn The Good Part by Sophie Cousens Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas Obsessions Becca - Maybe Happy Ending musical Olivia - Walks + Merlin bird ID app What we read this week Becca - Maggie; Or A Man and a Woman Walk Into A Bar by Katie Yee (7/24) Olivia - She Used To Be Nice by Alexia LaFata (8/12) , The Colony by Annika Norlin This Month's Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns Wayfair - Shop a huge selection of outdoor furniture online at wayfair.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 7

It's Three Things time! We're covering topics from Olivia's family parasocial obsession, spin-off books, sleep routines, party snacks, and more! Olivia's Things Standout Book Covers of 2025 The Today Show Hosts' Impact on Boomers What snacks would you be excited to find at a party? Becca's Things What book characters do you want to read a spinoff about? Glennon Doyle's week on Substack Sleep Routines Obsessions Becca - Forever 31 Olivia - Four Seasons What we read this week Olivia - Ravishing by Eshani Surya , The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean Becca - The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager This Month's Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Nuuly - Take $28 off your first month at nuuly.com with code BOP Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 30

So excited to talk about our April Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy ! We went into this book without much context and loved experiencing this literary mystery. We discuss what genre this book falls in, our feelings on climate fiction, the real-life inspirations behind this books, and of course the many twists and turns of the mystery plotline. Obsessions Becca - Wegmans Cannoli chips and dip Olivia - Daffodils What we read this week Becca - Anatomy of A Breakthrough by Adam Alter , Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy This Month's Book Club Pick - Audition by Katie Kitamura (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOPBOGO Wayfair - This summer, get outside with Wayfair at wayfair.com Master Class - Our listeners get a discount of at least 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 23

We thought it was time for a good ol' catch-up! We have much to cover, including (but not limited to) writing updates, new journaling habits, career developments, travel plans, spring hobbies, and MORE! Highly recommend reading What is Glitter by Caity Weaver in the New York Times Obsessions Becca - Soeos White Peach Candy Olivia - He Wasn't Man Enough by Toni Braxton What we read this week Olivia - This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead , The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai , Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin , The Dream Hotel by Laila Lailami Becca - Quicksilver by Callie Hart This Month's Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - go to quince.com/bop to get free shipping and 365-day returns Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month Wayfair - Get renovating with Wayfair at Wayfair.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 16

This week, we're talking about rejection, failure, and how two guests dealt with them! First, we're talking to New York Times best-selling author Andrea Bartz about navigating rejection on submission, and the daily rejections entailed in living a creative life. Then, we're talking to Azora Zoe Paknad about shuttering her business and going back to the corporate world. You can read more from Andrea in her newsletter, Get It Write, and her books The Spare Room , We Were Never Here, The Herd , and The Lost Night . Her latest novel, The Last Ferry Out , is out May 20. Read more from Azora in her newsletter, First Rodeo . You may also remember our episode from 2020 about starting her eco-friendly e-commerce marketplace, Goldune. Obsessions Olivia - Butter Pecan Iced Coffee at Dunkin Becca - The audiobook Anatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam Alter What we read this week Becca - Audition by Katie Kitamura , Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee Olivia - Old Money by Kelsey Miller (Out September 30!) This Month's Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Get renovating and head to Wayfair.com . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 9

Long time, no things! We're excited to dive into the random topics on our minds lately, from shows we're watching, movie news, the celebrity quiz we're positive you didn't see coming, and more! Becca's Things Casual Viewing Content (inspired by this N+1 Article ), specifically The Night Agent and Running Point Applying body lotion (Olivia thinks the Necessaire Body Serum is worth a try!) Are you a Bird or a Potato? Olivia's Things Project Hail Mary Movie News at Cinemacon Your Favorite Bookstores! (Becca's - McNally Jackson , Books are Magic , East City Bookshop , Beacon Hill Books , Trident Booksellers , Powell's , Back Cove Books | Olivia - Buxton Village Books , Daunt Books , Rare Birds Books , Kinderhook Books , McNally Jackson , Tombolo Books ) Pinterest Feed Tours Obsessions Olivia - Pen Pals Podcast Becca - Learning French (on Duolingo ) What we read this week Becca - Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall , Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Out April 22), Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley Olivia - This Month's Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. Wayfair - Shop the best selection of home improvement online at Wayfair.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 2

Have you ever wondered how a bookstore runs? We think about it all the time, and we are so thrilled to get the scoop from the owner of Liz's Book Bar in Brooklyn , and author of Acts of Forgiveness, Maura Cheeks! We chat with Maura about her dreams of opening a bookstore, what the opening process entails, how Liz's Book Bar stands out, the book selection process, and how she published her first novel and opened Liz's Book Bar in the same year. A book frequently purchased at Liz's Book Bar is Scorpionfish by Natalie Bakopoulos . Obsessions Becca - Ken Leung being miles on Lost and Eric in Industry. (anti-obsession of Fruit Riot Sour Candy Grapes ) Olivia - The Severance Season 2 Finale What we read this week Olivia - The Favorites by Layne Fargo Becca - Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan (out 5/13) This Month's Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Nuuly - Get $28 off your first month at nuuly.com with code BOP. Cozy Earth - Visit CozyEarth.com and use code BOP for 40% off. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 26

It's time to discuss our March book club pick: Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley! We talk about which timeline we gravitated toward most through the story's 8-year span, the unique relationship dynamic between Percy and Joe, what makes a romance literary, and more! More Literary Romances Talking at Night by Claire Daverley Shark Heart by Emily Habeck Normal People by Sally Rooney Beautiful World, Where are You by Sally Rooney This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer Obsessions Relationships by Haim Adolescence on Netflix This Month's Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Macmillan - Download the audiobooks for Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and The Sirens by Emilia Hart wherever audiobooks are sold. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 19

Music is on our minds (especially with our music-focused March book club pick, Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley ) and so today we're discussing our musical references from different eras of our lives! You can listen to the full playlist of all of our favorites here . Obsessions Becca - Duolingo Max Olivia - Jackie and Shadow What we read this week Olivia - The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark , The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan , The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager (Out July 1) Becca - Greenlights by Matthew McCoughnahey This Month's Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 12

This week, we asked listeners in our Facebook Group for categories to share our top 3 rankings! We cover (almost) everything, from food to books to pop culture and more! Food Trader Joe's products Becca - taco seasoning; hold the cone; pastry pups Olivia (Costco remix) - Rotisserie chicken, Costco Pizza, Carbonara Buldak Ramen, Built Bars Fast food orders Becca -McDonald's (Chicken Selects), Shake Shack, Dunkin' (Sausage Egg and Cheese Wake Up Wrap) Olivia - McDonald's (2 Cheeseburgers, extra pickles), Auntie Anne's (Pretzel Bites), Starbucks Dips Becca - Chili's salsa, Hillstone Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Spicy Feta Olivia - Helluva Good Onion Dip, mom's spinach dip in bread bowl, Chili's ranch Plane Snacks Becca - Mini pretzels, Twizzlers, peanut butter crackers Olivia - Gardetto's, Cheez Its, Peanut M&Ms Books: Romance Becca - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee , The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan , People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Olivia - Talking at Night by Claire Daverley , Shark Heart by Emily Habeck , Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Thriller Becca - Verity by Colleen Hoover , First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston , All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klefoth Olivia - The Push by Ashley Audrain , Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra , Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Books that deserve the hype Becca - The People We Keep by Alison Larkin , Musical Chairs by Amy Poepell , A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood Olivia - We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman , Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash , Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino Books to recommend Becca - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee , Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir , The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Olivia - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir , The Wedding People by Alison Espach , The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Book-to-Film adaptations Becca - Crazy Rich Asians , The Devil Wears Prada , The Summer I Turned Pretty S1 Olivia - Gone Girl, The Martian , Pride & Prejudice 2005 Pop Culture: Newsletters to receive Becca - As Seen On (Ochuko Akpovbovbo) , Gossip Time by Allie Jones , Galley Brag by Ezra Kupor Olivia - The Composite by Jordan Bogeegean , Morning Person by Leslie Stephens, Literary Leanings by Michelle Martin Formative celebrity crushes Becca - Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Walker, Joshua Jackson Olivia - Ashton Kutcher, Sean Faris, Robert Pattinson Karaoke Songs Becca - Hero by Enrique Iglesias , Never Ever by All Saints , Spice up Your Life by the Spice Girls Olivia - Goodbye, Earl by the Chicks , 2 a.m. by Anna Nalick , How To Save a Life by The Fray TV Romance Plotlines: Becca - Olivia+Fitz+Jake love triangle in Scandal, Blair Waldorf + Chuck Bass in Gossip Girl, Connell + Marianne in Normal People Olivia - Nick+Jess on New Girl, Emma+Dexter in One Day, Priest+Fleabag in Fleabag Reality TV Shows: Becca - RHONY , NYC Prep , Laguna Beach Olivia - RHOSLC , RHOOC , Below Deck Misc Things to do when you need a reset Becca - Take a walk, go to bed early and don't set an alarm, journal Olivia - Let my phone die, take a shower, journal Candle scents Becca - The New Savant Summer Splendor , Brooklyn Candle Company Apple Cider , Hotel Lobby Candle Signature Olivia - Anything that doesn't smell like cologne Late 90s/early 00s beauty products Becca - Hard Candy lip gloss, Stila Kitten Sparkle Powder , Clinique Black Honey Olivia - Dream Matte Mousse , Lancome Juicy Tube , Clearasil Face Pads Obsessions Becca - Paradise on Hulu Olivia - Gap Barrell Overalls This Month's Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Give your home the refresh it needs at Wayfair.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 5

Happy Three Things Day! We missed Three Things in February, and we have some long-overdue topics to discuss. Including our visions for spring, huge book franchises (and the mental toll on their authors), AI, Severance theories, and more! Olivia's Things Spring Goals Is Fourth Wing Harry Potter for Adults? What's going on with the White Lotus? Becca's Things Chat GBT and AI Assistants Rebecca Yarros' writing anxiety Severance Theories Obsessions Olivia - Target Future Collective Barrell Jeans Becca - Light Blue Vuori Joggers What we read this week Olivia - Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams (out July 8) Becca - Deep End by Ali Hazelwood ; I Leave It Up To You by Jinwoo Chong This Month's Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Nuuly - Go to nuuly.com and enter the code BOP and sign up to get $28 off your first month. Cozy Earth - Visit CozyEarth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 26

February has flown, and it's time for book club! We're excited to discuss Isola by Allegra Goodman , a polarizing pick within the pod. We're covering our expectations before reading, the pacing, how we'd handle the scenarios the characters found themselves in, and more! Obsessions Becca - Leopard Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers What we read this week Olivia - Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin , Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson , Becca - This Love by Lotte Jeffs This Month's Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 40% off your purchase at cozyearth.com/BOP or use our code BOP. Prose - Get your free consultation and 50% off your custom routine at Prose.com/bop . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 19

This week, we were inspired by a thread in our Facebook group and are looking back on season 1 of the TV show Younger ! This is Olivia's first watch and a rewatch for Becca, and we're very excited to break down how it reflects the publishing industry, discuss how it portrays authors, talk about the fashion, share if we are on Team Josh or Team Charles, and more! Obsessions Olivia - Severance Season 2 + Reddit Becca - Lost re-watch What we read this week Olivia - Nothing Serious by Emily J. Smith , Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner Becca - This Month's Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 12

We're thrilled to interview Chelsea Handler this week! We talk about her forthcoming book: I'll Have What She's Having, coming out on her 50th birthday. She tells us about her reading life (and how she could never date someone who doesn't read), thoughts on aging, and why Jane Fonda gave her notes on one chapter in her book. Chelsea's book, I'll Have What She's Having is out February 25th and is available for pre-order now at chelseahandler.com/book . Obsessions Becca - The Agency on Paramount+ Olivia - Daughter What we read this week Olivia - The Safari by Jaclyn Goldis (Out May 20), The Reformatory by Tananarive Due Becca - The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden This Month's Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Give your home the refresh it needs at Wayfair.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 5

Valentine's Day is around the corner! Romance is in the air! So, we obviously had to find some obscure erotica to get in the spirit. And boy did we find some gems. (Horrors?) Weirdness and NSFW content ahead! (Also, sorry in advance) Olivia's Pick - Garden Knome Sex Party by Fanny Tucker Becca's Pick - The Deviled Egg Made Me Do It by Holly Wilde Obsessions Olivia - My Old Ass Becca - Variations pour une Porte et un Soupir at the New York City Ballet What we read this week Oliva - The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland , Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Becca - This Month's Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 40% at cozyearth.com when you use code BOP. This weekend, February 7-9, use our exclusive code BOPBOGO to buy one pair of bamboo pajamas and get a second free to gift to a loved one. Prose - Get your one-of-a-kind formulas and get 50% off at prose.com/bop . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 29

It's our first Book Club episode of the year! As tradition dictates, we're starting 2025 with a nonfiction book, Stolen Focus by Johann Hari . We discuss our overall thoughts on the book, its major themes, how it connects to current events, and our evolving relationships to social media, reading, multitasking, focus, and more! We also ponder if we would go on a 3-month trip without using internet-connected devices. Related to this topic! A listener suggested using the screen time app Opal . We also recommend reading the newsletter Break Free From the Internet, our Social Media Habits episode with Leslie Stephens , the Search Engine episode "Is there a sane way to use the Internet?," and Kate Lindsay's piece in Embedded 'You might just have to be bored.' Obsessions Olivia - The Book Case Podcast Becca - Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx® Collagen Face & Eye Hydra-Gel Patches What we read this week Becca - Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams , One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune (out May 6), Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Olivia - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari , Isola by Allegra Goodman , Schroder by Amity Gaige This Month's Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Master Class - Get 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/BOP . Cozy Earth - Visit cozyearth.com and use our exclusive 40 percent off with code BOP. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 22

Get ready to build up your 2025 TBR because we're chatting with some of our bookish friends about the upcoming releases they're excited to read this year! Alyssa Morris's picks - The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig , Misdirected by Lucy Parker | Her newsletter is Romancing the Phone Michelle Martin's picks - The Colony by Annika Norlin (out 3/25), The Antidote by Karen Russell (out 3/11) | Her newsletter is Literary Leanings Thao Thai's picks - Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje (out 7/8), Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte Mcconaghey (out 3/4) | She's the author of Banyan Moon , out now! Josh Lora's picks - Nothing Serious by Emily Jane Smith , Universality by Natasha Brown | His newsletter is Tell the Bees Jordan Bogigian's picks - Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang , Old Soul by Susan Barker | Her newsletter is The Composite Becca's picks - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (out 2/25), The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager (out 7/1) Olivia's picks - Isola by Allegra Goodman (2/3), Heartwood by Amity Gaige (April 1, 2025). Obsessions Olivia - Jarlic support Becca - Madewell The Essential Medium Bucket Tote in Deep Merlot What we read this week Becca - Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams January's Book Club Pick - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Visit cozyearth.com and use our exclusive 40% off with code BOP. BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 15

It's been a while since our last Three Things episode! We can't wait to discuss what's been on our minds lately, from pop culture to books to productivity. Olivia's Things Best of 2024 Fave TV Shows - The Diplomat , Nobody Wants This Best Song - The Bolter by Taylor Swift , Right Back to It by Waxahatchee Best Trip - Maine, Portland and Chicago Best Days - Maine and SABI release day Best Purchase - OnCloud Sneakers , Beaded Necklaces, Kindle , and Cozy Earth Bath Towels . Jenna Bush Hager's new imprint Microhabits Becca's Things 2025 Pop Culture Predictions Reading tracker in notion ( get it here ) The 'Let Them' Theory Obsessions Becca - Day of the Jackal on Peacock What we read this week Olivia - The Most by Jessica Anthony , Godshot by Chelsea Bieker , Sea Wife by Amity Gaige , City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim , Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash , Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder Becca - Early Thirties by Josh Duboff , Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino January's Book Club Pick - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for 365-day returns and free shipping on your order! Wayfair - Give your home the refresh it needs at Wayfair.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 8

Happy 2025! We're back from our break and we're so excited about this fresh start, and with fresh starts come fresh goals! This week, we're reflecting on our 2024 goals and share our personal and professional goals for 2025. Obsessions Oliva: The Lullaby Club Becca: Settlers of Catan What we read this week Olivia - Sweet Fury by Sash Bischoff, Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su (Out Jan 28), The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz Becca - Any Trope But You by Victoria Levine (Out April 1), The Favorites by Layne Fargo (out Jan 14), Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter January's Book Club Pick - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - get 50% off your first haircare subscription order at Prose.com/bop This is Small Business - Follow This is Small Business: Behind the Buy wherever you get your podcasts. Masterclass - get an additional 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/BOP . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 11, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we're excited to celebrate with our best books of the year episode! We share our top 10 lists, and listen to voicemails about your favorite books of the year. See ya in 2025! Olivia Sharkheart by Emily Habeck Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra Long Bright River by Liz Moore The God of the Woods by Liz Moore The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Good Material by Dolly Alderton Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker Piglet by Lottie Hazell Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors The Wedding People by Alison Espach The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue Becca Pt 1 The Wedding People by Allison Espach Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston I'll Have What She's Having: How Nora Ephron's Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy by Erin Carlson Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter Stolen Focus by Johann Hari All Fours by Miranda July The Husbands by Holly Gramazio The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Listeners The Life Impossible by Matt Haig The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer The Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Sky The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly Bye Baby by Carola Lovering Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell Any Trope but You by Victoria Levine Family Family by Laurie Frankel The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe The Naturals by Jennifer Lynne Barnes I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNichol The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza Ready or Not by Cara Bastone How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica Obsessions B: Amazon Tissue Box Cover O: Shrinking S2 January's Book Club Pick - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Book of the Month - Get your first book on BOTM for $5 with code TINSEL at bookofthemonth.com . Prose - Get your exclusive trial offer of 50% off your first haircare subscription order at prose.com/bop . This is Small Business - Listen to This is Small Business: Behind the Buy wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 4, 2024

We weren't sure what to get you for the holidays this year, so we thought we'd gift you the best present in our sack (ha), a holiday-themed edition of obscure erotica. We scoured Kindle Unlimited to find the absolute most unhinged smut for your enjoyment—there are sexy Santas, engorged elves, and so many female protagonists named Holly. Get in the sleigh, we're going somewhere absolutely unhinged! (Likely goes without saying, but NSFW content ahead!) The books we read Santa Claus is Going to Town On Me by M.L. Eliza Elf'd: Spicy & Sweet Holiday Monster Erotica by Ginger Kane Obsessions Becca - Using our merch account to make custom gifts for friends ( a good reminder to get your BOP listeners in your life some merch!) Olivia - Antiques Roadshow What we read this week Becca - Nothing Olivia - The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue , The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Sponsors Book of the Month - Get your first book on bookofthemonth.com for $5 with code TINSEL. Cozy Earth - go to cozyearth.com/badonpaper to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP. Prose - take 50% off your first haircare subscription order at prose.com/bop Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 27, 2024

It's our last book club of 2024! We're so excited to discuss Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten . It was the comfort read we needed this month, and we were surprised by how much we didn't know about her! Obsessions Becca - The Nanny on Peacock Olivia - Disclaimer on Apple TV What we read this week Becca - The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab , Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood Olivia - Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors , Heartwood by Amity Gaige (out in April 2025!) Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but we want to hear about the best book you read this year! Share via voicemail at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com Sponsors Book of the Month - Get your first book on bookofthemonth.com for $5 with code TINSEL. Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com/badonpaper to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP. This is Small Business - Follow This is Small Business: Behind the Buy wherever you get your podcasts. Babbel - Get up to 60% off your Babbel at Babbel.com/BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 20, 2024

It's about that time for a holly jolly gift guide! We gathered gift ideas for every price point from 5-year journals to candy to candles and more! Under $25 Furbish Studio Matchbook Ornament - $28 BonBon holiday gift box - Med - $28 Book Person Mug ($15) + a book Weleda Skin Food - $13 Thrifted Matchstrike W/ Matches Framebridge ornaments ($25) $25-$50 LEUCHTTURM1917 - Some Lines A Day ($33) + a nice pen Custom Pet Stamp - $33 Confetti Flutes ($24) + Bottle of champagne Watercolor Set ($29.99) + Watercolor coloring book ($15) Rooms of Their Own: Where Great Writers Write book ($26) Photo prints Necessaire Body Serum ($48) $50-$100 Fredricks & Mae cutting board (med $95; small $40) and a cookbook like More Is More and Cook this Book by Molly Baz, What Goes With What by Julia Turshen , and What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers Free People Classic Striped Crewneck ($98) or Malibu Surf Sweater Set ($88) Goldbelly Essa Bagel Brunch for 6 - $99 Etsy Handmade ceramic mugs (so many to choose from, usually $60 - $80) Maya Base Perfume Oil $72 Target gift card and a friend date $100+ Hotel lobby candle votive candle - $145 Lingua Franca Sweatshirt - $175 (LFBECCA10 for 10% off) Cozy Earth Cuddle Blanket Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones - $350 Coach Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 39 $495 Engraved Locket/Jewelry from Monica Vinader - $130 - $178 Obsessions Becca - Grossy Pelosi Big Italian Sandwich Puzzle Olivia - Little Women (2019) What we read this week Becca - The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore , The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab Olivia - Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young , The Boyfriend by Frieda McFadden This Month's Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Babbel - Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/BOP . This is Small Business - Follow This is Small Business: Behind the Buy wherever you get your podcasts. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. 831 Stories - Use the code BOP for 15% off their first order on 831stories.com . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 13, 2024

This week, we talked to four debut authors with books that came out in 2024 or are coming out in 2025 about their paths to publication! Get ready to load up your TBR and hear their advice for writers and recent favorite books. We chatted with Marian Schembari , author of A Little Less Broken Amanda Eisenberg , author of People Are Talking Lauren Evans , author of Casket Case Courtney Preiss , author of Welcome Home, Caroline Kline Obsessions Olivia - Puzzles Becca - McIntosh apples What we read this week Becca - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (out 2/24) Olivia - Babel by RF Kuang , We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer This Month's Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - See the difference custom haircare can make with FIFTY percent off at prose.com/bop Rifle Paper Co - Through Wednesday, December 31, 2024, Bad on Paper listeners can use code BOP30 for 30% off sitewide at riflepaperco.com Follow This is Small Business wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 6, 2024

We're keeping things light this week by sharing a fun batch of Three Things! Becca's Things The Real Housewives of New York City Diving into the Holiday Season ' The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books' in The Atlantic Olivia's Things Netflix's upcoming holiday programming: Hot Frosty , The Merry Gentleman , Is it Cake Holiday , and Carry-On ( here's a full list! ) The 'Hear me out' trend Obsessions: Olivia - That's So True by Gracie Abrams Becca - The Is BookTok Actually About Reading? Episode of Culture Study Books: Becca - Trust by Hernan Diaz ; The Getaway Car by Ann Patchett Olivia - Casket Case by Lauren Evans , The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern This Month's Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Farmacy - Visit farmacybeauty.com and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off your order. Follow This is Small Business: Behind the Buy wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 30, 2024

October Book Club is here! It's time to share our feelings about Bel Canto by Ann Patchett . We covered our reading experience, the real-life stories that inspired the book, side characters we loved, and if we enjoyed the controversial epilogue, and more! If you liked this book, you may like Anxious People by Fredrik Backman ! Obsessions Olivia: Andrew Garfield (shoutout to his Chicken Shop Date ) Becca: Viviaia Maryjanes in black What we read this week Olivia: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney , Bel Canto by Ann Patchett , and The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern This Month's Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - cozyearth.com/badonpaper and use code BOP for an exclusive discount of up to 40% off! Prose - get 50% off your first haircare subscription order at prose.com/bop . Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 23, 2024

This week, we're reflecting on Olivia's move to the Hudson Valley in Upstate New York! Covering everything from why she chose the location, house renovation updates, how to make friends in a new place, and when the house started to feel like a home. If you're in the area, come to our event at Lasting Joy Brewery in Tivoli New York! Obsessions Olivia - watching Real Housewives on a plane (Specifically Orange County and Salt Lake City) Becca - Brooklyn Candle Studio Apple Cider Candle What we read this week Becca - Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London , Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason Olivia - Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern This Month's Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit betterhelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Book of the Month - Get a brand new, hardcover book for just $5 with code PUMPKIN, at bookofthemonth.com , and select Bad on Paper in the survey after enrolling so the brand can know how you heard about the deal! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 16, 2024

In celebration of our backlist fall, we're dedicating this episode to sharing our recommendations for what to read if you want to capture the energy of a popular book! Romance If you liked The Idea of You by Robinne Lee , you may like Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff and Seven Days in June by Tia Williams If you like Emily Henry's books , you may like You Again by Kate Goldbeck and books by Mhairi McFarlane ! If you like Talking at Night by Claire Daverley, you may like Shark Heart by Emily Habeck and Normal People by Sally Rooney If you liked The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan , you may like Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman , How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilde , Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins , and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings Thriller/Mystery If you liked The Push by Ashley Audrain , you may like Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra , Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker, and My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Rusell If you liked The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon , you may like Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka If you liked Yellowface by R. F. Kuang , you may like The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz If you liked The God of the Woods by Liz Moore , you may like Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Book Club If you liked Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt , you may like All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker The Midnight Library by Matt Haig , you may like The Measure by Nikki Erlick , The Husbands by Holly Gramazio , and This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub If you like Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin , and The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer Fantasy If you liked The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern , you may like Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow, The Paper Magician by Charlie Holmberg , and Caraval by Stephanie Garber If you like Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros or A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas , you may like From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Lynn Armentrout , and Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti Lit Fic If you liked The Wedding People by Alison Espach , you may like We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman and I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue If you liked Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe , you may like The Husbands by Holly Gramazio If you liked All Fours by Miranda July, you may like We Were The Universe by Kimberly King Parsons If you liked Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver , you may like Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark Obsessions Becca: Microstitch tool Olivia: The Burnt Toast Substack by Virginia Sole-Smith What we read this week Olivia: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall , You Know What You Did by KT Nguyen Becca: Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London This Month's Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Take your free consultation with 50% off at prose.com/bop . Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 9, 2024

Have you ever wondered how we choose episode topics? Our intentions behind our book club picks? Our dream guests? How we want to grow the podcast? This is the episode for you! We're sharing all the details about how our podcast sausage gets made. Obsessions Olivia: Sand + Fog Honeycrisp Harvest Candle Becca: Diddy conspiracy TikTok What we read this week Olivia: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff This Month's Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/BOP Farmacy - Visit farmacybeauty.com and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off your order. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 2, 2024

In this round of Three Things, we're keeping our topics strictly fall-based (prepare to hear Olivia at her full power!) We cover everything from Halloween costumes to sweater storage to cozy fall hobbies and more! Olivia's Things A Perfect Fall Sunday Fall Goals Getting a Hallmark+ Subscription (First watches will include: 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost , Haunted Wedding , and Pumpkin Everything ) Becca's Things 2024 Pop Culture Halloween Costumes Sweater Storage If you were to create a dream strip mall, what businesses would be inside? Obsessions Becca: Nobody Wants This on Netflix Olivia: Her Red Nails What we read this week Becca: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors Olivia: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz , Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker , The Wedding People by Allison Espach This Month's Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Macmillan - Download the audiobook for Intermezzo by Sally Rooney wherever audiobooks are sold Rifle Paper Co. - Visit riflepaperco.com/badonpaper to shop the full collection and use code BOP25 for 25% off through December 31, 2024. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 25, 2024

It's the moment we've been waiting for, our All Fours by Miranda July Book Club! There's been a lot of discussion about the book in our Facebook and Geneva groups, and we're so pumped to dive in! We shared our expectations for the book before we read it, why we thought it was so polarizing, the themes of aging and menopause, how we related to the main character, and what we thought about how the story wrapped up. Obsessions Becca: Everlane Box Cut Tee Olivia: Lizzie McAlpine's cover of A Little Bit of Everything What we read this week Olivia: All Fours by Miranda July , All The Colors of The Dark by Chris Whitaker Becca: All Fours by Miranda July , Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein , Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors This Month's Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors MacMillan - listen to Somewhere Beyond The Sea wherever you listen to audiobooks! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 18, 2024

This week, we're chatting with the founders of 831 Stories (and hosts of the fantastic A Thing or Two podcast ) Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo ! They share what drew them to the romance genre, why they started a romance entertainment company, and what makes a good sex scene. They also give us the scoop on 831's first novella, Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff , and the universe around it. Obsessions Becca: The Perfect Couple on Netflix Olivia: Journaling What we read this week Olivia: One of The Good Guys by Araminta Hall Becca: All Fours by Miranda July This Month's Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com/badonpaper to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP Prose - get 50% off your first haircare subscription order at prose.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 11, 2024

This week we're joined by a person The New Yorker has called "The Adele of Audiobooks!" You guessed it, we're exploring the ins and outs of audiobooks with none other than novelist, screenwriter, actor, and iconic audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan . She gives us a behind the scenes peek at the the recording process, what makes a standout audiobook production, how she cares for her voice, and how she writes, edits, and records her own books! Her books Thank You for Listening , My Oxford Year , and Casanova LLC are out now. She also recommends the audiobook for Bluff by Michael Kardos (which she narrates). Obsessions Becca: Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Olivia: Industry What we read this week Olivia: The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan Becca: Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney This Month's Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Book of the Month - get your first book on BOTM for $5 CARDIGAN at bookofthemonth.com . After enrolling, select Bad on Paper in the survey so the brand can know how you heard about the deal! Farmacy - Visit farmacybeauty.com and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off your order. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 4, 2024

It's back-to-school season! We don't have a school to go back to, but that won't stop us from stocking up on new office supplies for a little refresh. We talk about our love for back-to-school shopping, wrapping books vs book socks, finding the perfect bookbag, statement pens, Lisa Frank, and the "school supplies" we use in our adult lives. Olivia also treats us with some journal entries from her back-to-school era. Becca's adult school supplies are Legal Pads (both from Erin Condron and Amazon ), her 5-year journal, lined sticky notes , Zeyar highlighters , Semikolon sticky tabs , her time timer , and her home printer . Sharpie fine-tip pens , Papermate Flairs , Pigma Microns , and a le pen for her 5-year journal. Olivia's adult school supplies include a spiral college-ruled notebook , 5-year journal , writing journal , TWSBI fountain pen , customized stationery from Papier , golden scissors from ban.do , Rifle Paper Co. grocery list/magnet . Obsessions Becca: Industry Season 3 What we read this week Olivia: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Becca: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff (out 9/10) This Month's Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Babbel - Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/BOP . Rifle Paper Co - go to riflepaperco.com/badonpaper and use code BOP25 for 25% off through December 31, 2024. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 28, 2024

Happy August Book Club Day! We're diving into our thoughts on One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin . (Spoiler: we adored it!) We talk about the balance of the romance versus friendship plotlines, the relatability of the debut novelist interior monologue, and how the pandemic was incorporated into the plot. Also, the author calls in to answer a listener question! Obsessions Becca: Target Women's High-Rise Modern Gauze Wide Leg Pull-On Pants Olivia: Lil Jon at the 2024 Democratic National Convention What we read this week Olivia: Bear by Julia Phillips , One Star Romance by Laura Hankin Becca: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio , Real Americans by Rachel Khong This Month's Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Marc Fisher - go to marcfisherfootwear.com and use code BOP to receive 20% off your purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 21, 2024

This week, we let YOU pick the Things for us to cover this episode! We're excited to dive into your obsessions, pop culture news, alternate lives, and more! Listener Things What alternate lives would you want to live for a day? The lack of single-serving tortilla chips It Ends With Us Sleepover Movies Flip Phones Heiney Hiders Obsessions Becca: Kerastase Cronologiste Hair Mask Olivia: Buff Bunny What we read this week Olivia: Rip Tide by Colleen McKeegan Becca: The Wedding People by Alison Espach , When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson (Out 9/24) This Month's Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com/badonpaper to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP Marc Fisher - Shop the new fall collection and more at marcfisherfootwear.com and use code BOP to receive 20% off your purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 14, 2024

We're so excited to dive into Three Things with Emily Henry! We cover iconic DCOMs, Instagram stalking former babysitting clients, new hobbies, and MORE! If you're looking for a more craft-focused conversation, check out this past episode with Emily. Emily's Three Things Disney Channel Original Movies People you keep tabs on Things you like doing even though you're bad at them What we read this week Olivia - God of the Woods by Liz Moore Becca - The Wedding People by Allison Espach Obsessions: Becca - Magic Johnson's summer vacay Insta posts Olivia - Dr. Brandt Hyperpigmentation Rescue Duo (Shoutout Ashley Spivey for the recommendation!) This Month's Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Get 50% off your first haircare subscription order at PROSE.com/BOP Book of the Month - Get your first book for $9.99 with code FIREFLY at bookofthemonth.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 7, 2024

Happy August! We're kicking things off with some fun, weird, zeitgeisty things! Becca's Three Things Where is the fanciest place you've ever pooped? Glen Powell Big swing podcast guests Olivia's Three Things The Olympics What songs you can't listen to anymore The state of politics (how the tables have turned!) Obsessions Becca - her spring green manicure Olivia - Shogun What we read this week Becca - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro This Month's Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com/badonpaper to enjoy 40% off using the code BOP! Babbel - Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 31, 2024

It's finally time to discuss our listener-chosen July Book Club Pick, Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe! We're thrilled to dive into our overall thoughts, what genre we'd place this book in, how the book deepened our perspective about sex work, the romance subplot, and how much the final line stuck with us. (Liked the book? We loved this Rufi Thorpe interview about her writing process!) Obsessions Becca - Amazon short set Olivia - Becca's 100 Best Books List , Oldster's interview with Bella Ruth Bader Books Becca - No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNichol, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Olivia - Piglet by Lottie Hazell This Month's Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 24, 2024

This week, forever friend of the pod Grace Atwood stopped by to talk about her Three Things! Grace's Things Streaming audiobooks while needle-pointing All-white outfits with black accessories Liz Adams' Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip Grilled Peaches (that she had at Le Great Outdoor ) Bonus Things: These Target sandals Becca loves, this Amazon short s set we love, No One Tells You This: A Memoir by Glynnis MacNicol What Grace is Reading Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp James by Percival Everett The Art of Small Talk by Casey Wilson, Jessica St. Clair Obsessions: Olivia - Real Housewives of Orange County Becca - On Cloud sneakers Books: Becca - Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz Williams (check content warnings!) Olivia - Middle of the Night by Riley Sager This Month's Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 17, 2024

This week, we're talking about the books that changed our lives, and playing voicemails from listeners about their life-changing reads! Listener life-changing books The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Baby-Sitters Club Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Christina Lauren Betty by Tiffany McDaniel Becca's life-changing books The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy The Rules of Inheritance by Claire Bidwell Smith The Magicians by Lev Grossman Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Olivia's life-changing books The Awakening by Kate Chopin Gone GIrl by Gillian Flynn Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb The Push by Ashley Audrain Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman Talking At Night by Claire Daverley Long Bright River by Liz Moore Obsessions Olivia: "Tough" by Lana del Rey and Quavo Becca: La Roche Posay B5 Serum This Month's Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Get your free consultation and 50% off your first subscription order at PROSE.com/bop . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 10, 2024

This week, we're chatting with lawyer, journalist, and political analyst Emily Amick, AKA @EmilyinYourPhone ! We asked her about how to get engaged in your community, how to have conversations about social issues, what's going on with young people, and her book Democracy in Retrograde ! Obsessions Olivia - SG Goodman, "Space & Time" Becca - New phone case (bought on a listener's suggestion!) What we read this week Becca - I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue Olivia - Real Americans by Rachel Khong This Month's Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com/badonpaper to enjoy 30% off using the code BOP. Babble - Get up to 60% off your Babble subscription at Babbel.com/BOP . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 3, 2024

Happy July! It's time to share our Three Things for the month. We got summer reading memories, cultural phenomena, weird Facebook groups, and So! Much! More! Becca's Things Summer Reading (And our Summer Reading Memories) Iconic Music Videos (Olivia's: You're Still the One by Shania Twain , Becca's: Candy by Mandy Moore , I'm A Slave 4 U by Britney Spears , Everybody by Backstreet Boys , It's All Coming Back to Me Now by Celine Dion ) What to do for an energy reset Olivia's Things Zyn (What it is and its overall impact) Go to chain restaurant orders WTF is going on with Facebook On Becca's Summer Reading List Real Americans by Rachel Khong I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue One Last Summer by Kate Spencer Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand Olivia's Summer Reading List The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker Obsessions Olivia: Killing Eve Becca: Hair Gloss What we read this week Becca: I Regret What's In My Camera Roll on the substack Totally Recommend Olivia: Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino This Month's Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Earth Breeze - Receive forty percent off Earth Breeze just by going to earthbreeze.com/bop ! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 26, 2024

It's time to talk about our June Book Club Pick, Such A Bad Influence by our very own Olivia Muenter! We are finally diving into everything about this book including Olivia's writing process, what planted the seed for the story, the evolution of the characters, and THAT ENDING! Spoilers ahead! You can also read some more about Olivia and SABI in the newsletter Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends . Obsessions Becca: DIY bead necklaces Olivia: Presumed Innocent What we read this week Olivia: Long Bright River by Liz Moore This Month's Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe(have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com/badonpaper for 30% off with code BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 19, 2024

Eek! It's time to check in on our 2024 goals. Did we book that doctor's appointment? Are we journaling more? Did we reduce our screen time? Keep listening to find out! Obsessions Olivia - Target striped linen pants Becca - Industry on Max What we read this week Olivia: Dear America A Journey to the New World by Kathryn Lasky This Month's Book Club Pick - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Magical Overthinkers - Tune into Magical Overthinkers wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 12, 2024

Happy Three Things Day! We technically only have Five Things total this time, but we're excited to dive into them all the same. Becca's Things Follow-up questions about Olivia's Debut Week The Song of the Summer ( Espresso ? Lunch ? Share your thoughts!) A Teen TV era, Geek Girl , Maxton Hall Olivia's Things Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 Social etiquette in public places Obsessions Becca: Maxton Hall Olivia: New Billie Eilish What we read this week Becca: The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl This Month's Book Club Pick - Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose: Get 50% off your first subscription order at Prose.com/BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 5, 2024

Summer is pretty much here, so we're gathering bookish friends to talk about the books they're excited to read this season! Olivia's books I Shouldn't Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez. (June 4) Youthjuice by EK Sathue (June 4) Becca's Books Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (September 3) When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson v (September 24) Lyndsay Rush's books Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Out June 18) Should We Go Extinct? By Todd May (Out August 6) Her poetry collection, A Bit Much, is out September 17 Alisha Ramos's books Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (June 11) The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Out July 2) Grace Atwood's books One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (Out June 18) The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine (Out June 18) Caroline Chambers ' books Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff Her book, What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking , is out August 13 Tembe Denton-Hurst's books Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde by Alexis Pauline Gumbs Godwin by Joseph O'Neill Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg Her book Homebodies is out now! Obsessions Becca: Hamptons Hotel Lobby Candle + Tiny Tates Olivia: Jocie B ASMR What we read this week Becca: The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell and The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl This Month's Book Club Pick - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Earth Breeze - go to earthbreeze.com/bop to cut out single-use plastic in your laundry room and claim forty percent off your subscription. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence and see her on her book tour! Find dates and details here . Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 29, 2024

It's time to talk about The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley ! We talk about our thoughts on the book's love story, the real-life historical inspiration, what we thought of the ending, and more! Obsessions: Olivia - Lance the local toad Becca - A customer service experience with Windmill Air What we've read this week: Becca - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari and The Ministry of Time Olivia - The Ministry of Time This Month's Book Club Pick - Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Book of the Month - Get your first book from Book of The Month for $5 with code PETALS at bookofthemonth.com Magical Overthinkers - Tune into Magical Overthinkers wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence and see her on her book tour! Find dates and details here . Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 22, 2024

This week we're talking phone habits and setting boundaries with our devices with Leslie Stephens , creator of the popular newsletter Morning Person and author of You're Safe Here , out June 25, 2024. Books Leslie recommends about setting phone boundaries Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier How to Break Up with Your Phone Catherine Price Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle Stolen Focus by Johann Hari If you liked this ep, you may also like the Search Engine Podcast episode Is there a sane way to use the internet? Obsessions Becca - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter Olivia - Chappel Roan performing Casual at Coachella What we read this week Olivia - Annie Bot by Sierra Greer Becca - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari This Month's Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Magical Overthinkers - tune into Magical Overthinkers wherever you get your podcasts. Such a Bad Influence - pre-order Olivia's book Such a Bad Influence , out June 4! AND see her on her book tour! Find dates and details below. Olivia's Such A Bad Influence Book Tour! June 6, 6:00 PM - Main Point Books, Wayne PA In conversation with Kirsten and Jackie of @BeyondTheBookends June 9, 1:00 - 3:00 PM - Rough Draft, Kingston NY Signing & Meet/Greet June 11, 7:00 PM - Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg FL. In conversation with Ayana Lage June 12, 7:00 PM - Itinerant Literate at Madra Rua Irish Pub, Charleston SC. In conversation with Grace Atwood June 13, 6:30 PM - Elm Street Books at Rosie Cafe in New Canaan CT w/ Carola Lovering June 26, 12:00 PM - Bryant Park Reading Room, New York NY June 27, 6:00 PM - Liquid Fables Book Club, Beacon NY July 28, 3:00 PM - 518 Craft Book Club, 518 Craft in Troy, NY August 17 - Avalon Library, Avalon NJ with Colleen McKeegan Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Join our Geneva! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 15, 2024

By popular demand, we're diving deep into Taylor Swift with Sarah Chapelle, the creator of the blog and Instagram account @taylorswiftstyled . Sarah's Things Include: The Jack Antonoff Cinematic Universe Fashion as Easter Eggs and Red Herrings AI Songs Her book Taylor Swift Style comes out on October 8! Obsessions: Becca - Last Stop Larrimah Olivia - Albanese Gummy Bears Books: Olivia - Wellness by Nathan Hill Becca - Filterworld by Kyle Chayka This Month's Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Osea - Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BOP at OSEAMalibu.com Framebridge - Visit Framebridge.com or a local Framebridge store to get started and custom frame just about anything Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 8, 2024

This week we're sharing our Three Things! From movies to comfort shows (to discomfort shows) and more! Becca's things @Lucyontheground 's Romcom Mash Sundays on IG. Spice World Gilmore Girls Olivia's things The Swan Last Stop Larrimah Self Promotion Obsessions: Olivia: Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter Becca: Our BOP Terrence Sticker ! Books: Becca: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Olivia: All The Summers In Between by Brooke Lea Foster This Month's Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Book of the Month - Get your first book from Book of The Month for $5 with code PETALS at bookofthemonth.com Prose - get your FREE consultation, then 50% off at PROSE.com/bop . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch ! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 1, 2024

This week we're talking Things with Carley Fortune, bestselling author of Meet Me at the Lake and Every Summer After , and This Summer Will Be Different , out May 7, 2024. Carley's Three Things Are: Spring Dressing Our relationship with social media (sparked by "Is there a sane way to use the internet" episode of Search Engine ) Her 3rd book This Summer Will Be Different , and Anne of Green Gables. Also…we finally have MERCH ! Obsessions: Becca: Just Bare Spicy Chicken Nuggets Olivia: Diet Coke/Coke Zero Tall Boys Reading: Olivia: Anna Bright is Hiding Something by Susie Orman Schnall This Month's Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Book of the Month - Get your first book from Book of The Month for $5 with code PETALS at bookofthemonth.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 24, 2024

It's time to discuss our April 2024 Book Club Pick, Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle ! We share our thoughts on the book's magical realism, debate if we'd consider it a romance novel, dive into the theme of fate vs. free will, share if we saw the twist coming, and so much more! Obsessions Becca: The Tortured Poets Department & Sun Bum Face Mist sunscreen Olivia: "You're Not The Only One I Know" by The Sundays What we read this week Becca: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston (out 8/6); The Prospects by KT Hoffman Olivia: Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra , Sandwich by Catherine Newman (out 6/18), Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle This Month's Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use promo code BOP for an exclusive 35% off. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 17, 2024

From new hobbies to writing stuff to upcoming travel and more, we're taking this week to catch up on LIFE! Substacks we're into right now include Seester Seester by Ashley and Alexa Spivey , Gossip Time , Get it Write by Andrea Bartz , Hung Up with Hunter Harris . (Also if anybody can relate to Olivia's low, here's a link to that Critter Catcher ) Obsessions Olivia: Duluth women's gardening overalls Becca: ilovemahj.com What we read this week Becca: Not In Love by Ali Hazelwood Olivia: Till Death Do Us Part Laurie Elizabeth Flynn out Aug 13 This Month's Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Get your free consultation and 50% off at prose.com/bop Osea - Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BOP at OSEAMalibu.com Framebridge - Visit Framebridge.com or a local Framebridge store to get started and custom frame just about anything. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 10, 2024

We're back with another installment of three things! Get excited to talk toilet paper, unhinged online ads, anti-bucket lists, recommendation culture, and MORE! Olivia's Things The Charmin toilet paper redesign (and the mundane parts of life we'd want to give a makeover) What you'd want to erase your brain to read/watch 'for the first time'. (Ours are The Newsroom , The Idea of You , the Masterclass Pharrell Williams Maggie Rogers Video , Project Hail Mary ) Common bucket list items we have zero interest in. Becca's Things This Facebook ad Becca got the other day . (Feat. @myfriendpaige of the My Friend Podcast ) TV highlight: Becca's is Loot and Olivia's is Seeking Sister Wife | TV Lowlight: Becca's is Starstruck and Olivia's is The Regime Recommendation culture Obsessions Olivia: Spiced Pumpkin Patchouli candle by Bath & Body Works Becca: Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes palette What we read this week Becca: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins Olivia: Welcome Home, Caroline Kline by Courtney Preiss This Month's Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use promo code BOP for an exclusive 35% off. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 3, 2024

This week we're chatting Three Things with Jo Piazza ! We also talk about her new book The Sicilian Inheritance , telling NFL players what to do, Easter Baskets & Cadbury Eggs, The Tooth Fairy, making cannoli, and more! We Are Not Like Them , You Were Always Mine , Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win , The Knockoff, and How to Be Married . Just a heads up: Non-Kid-In-The-Car-Friendly convos ahead! Jo's Things Cold Plunging Costco Underwear Teaching herself how to make cannoli Obsessions Olivia: Harry's Grove Body Wash Becca: Brooklyn Best Peach Iced Tea What we read this week Becca: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Olivia: This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer This Month's Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Use code BOP for 35% off at cozyearth.com . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 27, 2024

This week we're discussing our March Book Club Pick: Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez ! We talk about the artists that inspired this story, the themes that impacted us the most, and more! We also share listener-submitted follow ups on our Notes App conversation. Obsessions Olivia - Elf Glow Reviver Lip Oil, Rose Envy Becca - Rhode skincare What we read this week Becca - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter Olivia - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez This Month's Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - get your free consultation and 50% off at prose.com/bop Cozy Earth - use code BOP for up to 35% off site wide at cozyearth.com . BOP Stuff: Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Or chat with us on Geneva . Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Olivia's Stuff: Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence (out 6/4). Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter . Becca's Stuff. O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow Becca on IG @beccamfreeman .

Mar 20, 2024

It's time for Three Things and we have a lot to cover, so let's dive in! Olivia's things Kate Middleton A game FMKs Our Favorite Substacks Becca's things What you do when you're struggling with procrastination (get the Time Timer Becca mentioned here ) The State of Culture 2024 on Substack The Idea Of You Trailer Our favorite Substacks Feed Me by Emily Sundberg After School by Casey Lewis Publishing Confidential by Kathleen Schmidt Extracurricular by Tembe Denton Hurst Morning Person by Leslie Stevens Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe Obsessions Becca: Jeffrey Campbell Pearl Mesh Ballet Flats Olivia: 1000 words by Jami Attenberg What we read this week Olivia: 1000 words by Jami Attenberg Becca: United by Cory Booker This Month's Book Club Pick - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Get your free consultation, then 50% off at prose.com/bop . OSEA Malibu - Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BOP at OSEAMalibu.com Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 13, 2024

The notes App can be used for more than celebrity apologies, so we decided to dedicate an episode to diving into what's in our Notes App! Specifically Notes App organization, the most useful notes we keep, the weirdest notes we find on our phones, and more! Let us know the innovative/smart/weird ways you use the Notes App by calling in at 843-405-3157. Obsessions Becca - Chobani Cinnamon French Toast Creamer Olivia - American Fiction What we read this week Olivia: Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas Becca: Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (out 6/11), Bride by Ali Hazelwood This Month's Book Club Pick - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors McMillan - Listen to Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez wherever you get your audiobooks! Cozy Earth - Get up to 35% off site-wide when you use the code BOP at cozyearth.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 6, 2024

We're so excited for another guest Three Things with author Tia Williams ! We chat about Love is Blind, American Fiction (with an Oscar movie sidebar), and her new novel A Love Song for Ricki Wilde ! Tia Williams is the author of the novels The Accidental Diva , It Chicks , Sixteen Candles, The Perfect Find (now a Netflix movie starring Gabrielle Union), Seven Days in June , and her latest novel, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde just came out last month! We also ask Tia for beauty recs, which include Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer , Tom Ford Soleil de Feu , Rare Beauty Blushes , and Ilia Mascara . Obsessions Olivia: Jennifer Lopez's This Is Me.. Now Becca: Bare chicken tenders This Month's Book Club Pick - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Brook Eyewear - Bad on Paper listeners can take 15% off orders at Brookeyewear.com with code BOP. Cozy Earth - Get 35% off cozyearth.com when you use the code BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 28, 2024

We're so excited to discuss Good Material by Dolly Alderton! This one gave us mixed feelings, which means a great discussion is ahead. We talk about how reading from a man's point of view impacted our reading experience, our favorite funny parts, what we thought of the relationship dynamics in the book, and MORE! The article that we thought of while reading this book is linked here ! Obsessions Olivia - Lavender shower bombs Becca - Kindle Paperwhite Signature What we read this week Olivia - The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer , The Comeback by Ella Berman Becca - Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering (out March 5) and Good Material by Dolly Alderton This Month's Book Club Pick - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors ZocDoc - Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Prose - Get a free consultation and fifty percent off at Prose.com/bop . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 21, 2024

It's time for another round of Three Things! Including things we're reading, listening, and watching that we had to talk about…and Paul Giamatti. Becca's Three Things Renaissance Act ii Pastries A Paul Giamatti X Cher anecdote Olivia's Three Things One Day on Netflix ( And a companion to One Day by Farrah Storr from Becca ) Everyone's a sellout now on Vox Favorite acts of self-kindness Obsessions Becca: Substack as a place to scroll Olivia: Face Globes What we read this week Olivia: The Wild One by Colleen McKeegan , Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody Becca: The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (June 11); Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan (June 4) This Month's Book Club Pick - Good Material by Dolly Alderton (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Get 50% off your first subscription order today PLUS 15% off and free shipping on every subscription order after that at Prose.com/bop Framebridge - Go to Framebridge.com to start your custom framing journey. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 14, 2024

Romance is in the air! We were feeling adoorable this Valentine's Day and thought we'd Linc up and dive back into some obscure erotica. Join us…if you dare! Obsessions Becca: Norah Ephron, specifically I'll Have What She's Having and Everything is Copy Olivia: @poppincandyofficial , Hvladimir the Beluga Whale What we read this week Becca: Still Writing by Dani Shapiro This Month's Book Club Pick - Good Material by Dolly Alderton (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code BOP at cozyearth.com . Better Help - Visit betterhelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 7, 2024

It's time for one of our favorite episodes of the year, our 2024 reading preview! We chat with Jordyn Walker , Haley Jakobson , Tomi Obebe, Steven Rowley , and Amanda Montell about their most anticipated reads of 2024! We also ask them the very important question: If you could have a meal with any fictional character at any chain restaurant, who are you going with and where are you taking them? Olivia's 2024 Picks Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead by Jenny Hollander Jordyn's 2024 Picks Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna Haley's 2024 Picks Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore (out August 20) The Most Famous Girl in the World by Iman Hariri-Kia (out May 7) Tomi's 2024 Picks House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan (our March 5) Steven's 2024 Picks Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley (out February 27) The Women by Kristin Hannah Amanda's 2024 Picks All Fours by Miranda July Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne Becca's 2024 Picks One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (out June 18) Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (out June 11) Obsessions Olivia: NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour Becca: Cadbury creme egg season What we read this week Becca: The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren (May 14); Crescent City 3 by Sarah J Maas Olivia: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston , Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson This Month's Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - get 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code BOP. Brook Eyewear - visit brookeyewear.com and use code: 'BOP' at checkout to receive 15% off your entire purchase. Glamorous Trash - find Glamorous Trash anywhere you listen to podcasts. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 31, 2024

This week, we're discussing our January Book Club pick, Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman . We discuss how the book compared to our expectations and our relationships with time, as well as the book's takes on perfectionism, control, "The joy of missing out," and more! Obsessions O: The Trust on Netflix B: Slow Horses on Apple TV+ What we read this week Becca: Daisy Haites , The Great Undoing , and Magnolia Parks into the Dark by Jessa Hastings Olivia: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman February's Book Club Pick - Good Material by Dolly Alderton (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE and find and book a top-rated doctor today. Prose - Go to prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 50% off your first subscription order. Glamorous Trash - You can find Glamorous Trash anywhere you listen to podcasts. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 24, 2024

This year we're shaking up our guest interview format, and bringing in highly requested guest Kate Kennedy to share her Three Things! Kate is the host of Be There in Five and the author of One in a Millenial , an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, and the millennial zeitgeist. Kate's Three Things TikTok aesthetic microtrends Welcome to Plathville Going idle on AIM Obsessions Becca: NY Times Connections Olivia: Josiah & The Bonnevilles Lemming What we read this week Becca: One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (out 6/18), Still Writing by Dani Shapiro Olivia: The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza This Month's Book Club Pick - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Get 50% off your first subscription order today PLUS 15% off and free shipping on every subscription order after that at Prose.com/bop Framebridge - Visit framebridge.com or a retail store to custom frame just about anything! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 17, 2024

It's time for our first Three Things of 2024! We're so excited to share what we've been watching, reading, and questioning lately. Olivia's things In & Out lists Gypsy Rose Blanchard Saltburn Becca This NYT Article about Michael Stipe Naked Attraction The Pantone Color of the Year 2024 Obsessions Becca: Vick's Sinus Steamer Olivia: Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen What we read this week Becca: First Lie Wins By Ashley Elston This Month's Book Club Pick - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code BOP. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 10, 2024

We're back! And we're so excited to kick off 2024 by setting out goals for this year! But first, we check in on how our 2023 goals went. Obsessions Becca: Her Vibes board phone background Olivia: Bear Brook Podcast What we read this week Olivia: A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham The Last Murder at The End of the World by Stuart Turton Shark Heart by Emily Habeck Becca: Snowed In by Catherine Walsh This Spells Love by Kate Robb Novelist as Vocation by Haruki Murakami All About Love by Bell Hooks This Month's Book Club Pick - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BOP. Framebridge - Visit Framebridge .com or a retail store to custom frame just about anything! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! O rder Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 13, 2023

For the last episode of 2023, it's time to talk about the best books we read in this year! Becca and Olivia each share their top 10 books they read, and we play calls from listeners sharing their favorite books from 2023! Becca's Best Books of the Year: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Tom Lake by Ann Patchett You Again by Kate Goldbeck Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Allison Rose Greenberg Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donahue Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir The Bodyguard by Katherine Center The Celebrants by Steven Rowley Olivia's best books of the year Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver The Whispers by Ashley Audrain The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman Yellowface by RF Kuang Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Talking at Night by Clare Daverley Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon Banyan Moon by Thao Thai Listener Best Books of the Year The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland The Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber Setting the Table by Danny Meyers Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Darker Shades of Magic Series by V.E. Schwab Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt In Memoriam by Alice Winn The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donahue Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches bySangu Mandanna Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life: A Memoir by Delia Ephron The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer Strong Female Character by Fern Brady The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden Obsessions Olivia - Four Christmases Becca - Axiom Chain Necklace and the Ridge Heart Charm Pendant from Missoma What we read this week! Becca - The Art of Scandal by Regina Black Olivia - Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie Sponsors Prose - go to prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 50% off your first subscription order. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. CozyEarth - head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP to get 35% off sitewide. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 6, 2023

As the year comes to a close, we want to look back at the good stuff and discuss our best of 2023! We dive into our personal best moments and talk about some of our favorite things from this year! Best Entertainment Best TV Show Becca - The Diplomat Olivia - Shrinking Best Movie Becca - Barbie Olivia - Past Lives Best (New to us) Podcast Becc - Writer's Routine , Publishing Rodeo Olivia - Writer's Routine Best Concert Olivia - The Eras Tour , Noah Kahan Best Album Becca - You'll Get It When You're Older by Blake Rose Olivia - Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever), Noah Kahan Best Song Becca - Is It Over Now by Taylor Swift ; That Was Then by Emily James ; Call Your Mom by Noah Kahan w/ Lizzy McAlpine Olivia - The View Between Villages, Noah Kahan , Not Strong Enough by BoyGenius , Labour by Paris Paloma Best (New to us) IG follow Becca - @Famouspplreading Olivia - @Oh_apostrophe Best BOP episode Becca - Obscure Erotica Book Reviews , How Becca's Book Got Made Olivia - Obscure Erotica Book Reviews , The Christmas Orphans Club Book Club , Spooky Season Reads with Ashley Winstead , The Official BOP Beach Read Roundup Shopping Best clothing purchase Becca - Birkenstock Boston Clogs , Jeans that came in my Stitch Fix order Olivia - Skims Fits Everybody T-Shirt Bra Best beauty purchase Becca - Rare Beauty Liquid Blush in Grace , R+Co Trophy Texture and Shine Spray Olivia - Winky Lux PH Changing Lip Balm OR Sol de Janeiro Brazillian Crush Body Spray Best home purchase Becca - Garlic chopper Olivia - ShopVac Best misc purchase Becca - Five-year journal Olivia - Boll & Branch bedding Obsessions Olivia - Harney & Sons Pumpkin Spice Tea Becca - Prismacolor 05 and Pigma Graphic 1 Pens What we read this week! Becca - Story Genius by Lisa Cron Olivia - Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll Sponsors Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 50% off your first subscription order today PLUS 15% off and free shipping for every subscription order after that at Prose.com/bop Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP to get 35% off sitewide. Macmillan - Read or Listen to What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshal and All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham and other Macmillan titles wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 29, 2023

This week, we're diving into Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! This is the ONLY time we'll be spoiling this book for a while, so if you haven't read the book yet and don't want to get spoiled, save this episode for when you finish the book! We talk about what elements of the book were there since Becca's first draft, the highs and lows of their writing process, how she balanced the lighthearted tone with big emotions, and what book-related questions she wished she got asked more. Becca also answers listener questions about characters, story choices, and more! Obsessions Becca - Dorsey tennis necklace Olivia - Flameless candles What we read this week Olivia - Talking at Night by Claire Daverley Becca - Lovelight Farms by BK Borison Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Macmillan - listen to your favorite Macmillan titles like Minka Kelly's memoir Tell Me Everything and John Stamos' memoir If You Would Have Told Me wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 22, 2023

Happy gift guide season! This week we're talking all things gifts with Sarah of @my.sister.made.me.buy.it , an account full of fashion, undergarment, blanket, travel, and pen recommendations. We share gift ideas for BFFs, Co-Workers, Significant Others, Tweens, People who have everything, and what we'd gift ourselves! Our Picks: BFF - Rainbow Splash Cups from Coming Soon , Fancy Friend Dates, Colorful/fancy matches + match strikers Co-worker/casual acquaintance - 5 $1 scratch-off tickets + Le Pens, Kaweco pens , Inside Joke merch + DIY work kit. Significant other/spouse - Concert/Comedy tickets, Framed objects from Framebridge , Flaviar Whiskey Advent Calenda r The Person Who Has Everything - Let's Eat by Grossy Pelosi or More is More by Molly Baz , Sweater Shaver , The Sleep Crown , Stocking stuffer - Amazon hair clips , Tate's Bake Shop Cookie Bark , Microstitch , Identity protection stamps Self - Missoma Jelly Heart Charm Bracelet , Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones , Dorsey Clemence Necklace Tween Gifts - Drunk Elephant and Glow Recipe skincare, water bottles. Bookish Gifts - Lechtrum 5-Year Journal , Papier Reading Journal , The Cock Mark Olivia's High Lauren Scott's CEOverthinker Substack post Obsessions Becca - Peppermint mocha creamer season Olivia - J. Crew Cashmere Sweater What we read this week! Becca - Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Allison Rose Greenberg This Month's Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 35% off sitewide when you use the code "BOP" at cozyearth.com Macmillan Audio - listen to your favorite Macmillan titles like Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul and the Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 15, 2023

Lotion! Books! Earplugs! Dried-up contact lenses! This week, we're talking about our nightstand essentials from the things that improve our nighttime routine to the things that are just weird. Olivia's Nightstand: Weleda Skin Food , Aquaphor stick , books (currently: Rooms of Our Own by Louise Pennington , Talking at Night by Claire Daverley , The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue ), Necessaire Body Serum , a pile of dried contacts, glasses, claw clip graveyard, water bottle graveyard. Becca's Nightstand: Gold Bond Crepe Corrector, Ring Dish from West Elm , Retainers, Tatcha Lip Mask , Laneige Lip Mask , Goop Night Cream (discontinued), Ear Plugs, Diptyque Rose Candle , Ahava baby eczema cream , Amazon Alarm Clock , Amazon sleep mask , Globe bedside sconce (old/unavailable), Princess flashlight. Listener Nightstand essentials include reading lights, mouth tape , micellar water , Stanley water bottle , Lush Sleepy Lotion , Eye Bra Eye Mask s, Tempur-Pedic Sleep Masks , Amazon Smart Plugs & Echo , Dr. Teals Foot Cream Obsessions Becca - @famouspplreading , Iron Flame TikTok Olivia - Escaping Twin Flames Docuseries What we read this week! Becca - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Olivia - All Sinners Bleed by SA Cosby , My Murder by Katie Wiliams This Month's Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Get 50% off your first subscription order today plus 15% off and free shipping for every subscription order after that at Prose.com/bop Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 8, 2023

Time for a fun batch of Things! Three from each of us, to be exact. Olivia's Things What are your holiday vibes for 2023? Opinions on New Year's Eve as a Holiday Is long hair cheugy now? Becca's Things Becca's new favorite kitchen tool - a garlic-chopper The Woman in Me by Britney Spears What are your glimmers? Obsessions Olivia - Geneva! Becca - Knitting What we read this week! Olivia: You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose B: 1,000 Words by Jami Attenberg (out 1/9); The Woman in Me by Britney Spears This Month's Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Or join our Geneva ! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 1, 2023

To celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) we're chatting with Carly Watters , SVP and Senior Literary Agent at P.S Literary and co-host of The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast! We ask Carly about trends in fiction, how to know when a manuscript is ready, how book deals are made, if it actually is harder than ever to sell a book right now, and more! Books about writing Carly recommends On Writing by Stephen King Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses Obsessions Olivia - Tayvis (Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce) Becca - A Thing or Two's October 9 Episode: Rats, Rain Clogs, and Romance , Birkenstock Boston Clogs What we read this week Olivia - The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff Becca - Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan (out 11/14) This Month's Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/bop . Cozy Earth - Get up to 35% off site-wide when you use the code "BOP" at cozyearth.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 25, 2023

This week we're talking about our October Book Club Pick, The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon ! We talk about Becca's expectations of the book vs what her thoughts were reading, our thoughts on the second person narration, how the book centered the women in this story, if the ending surprised and satisfied us, and more! Trigger warning for sexual assault in this book, so please skip it if you're not in a place to listen! Obsessions Becca - Jessica Yellin's newsletter; Under the Desk News Olivia - Past Lives What we read this week! Becca - Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland , Throwback by Maurene Goo , The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon November's Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Nuuly - Take $20 off your first month of Nuuly when you sign up with the code BOP20 at nuuly.com . Prose - Go to Prose.com/BOP for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 18, 2023

This week we're diving into spooky season with a fellow fall fanatic, Ashley Winstead ! We talk about her newest book Midnight Is the Darkest Hour , our enthusiasm for fall, 12-foot skeletons, and we all share some Halloween-season book recs! Psychological Thriller Book Recs Olivia - None Of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Ashley - If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio , Bad Habits by Amy Gentry Books Too scary to read with the lights out Ashley - Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine Olivia - Leave The World Behind by Rumaan Alam Cozy but Still Autumnal Books Ashley - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna , The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling, Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare , Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper , Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman , Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman , Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen , Becca - A Million Junes by Emily Henry , The Cloisters by Katy Hays Wildcard Fall Reads Olivia - Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Ashley - Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas , Savage Appetites: True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroe Becca - Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland , Playing the Witch Card by Kj Dell'antonia , A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Obsessions Becca - Blake Rose's Album You'll Get it When You're Older Olivia - New York Times White Chicken Chili What we read this week! Becca - The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella This Month's Book Club Pick - The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Take 35% off at cozyearth.com with code BOP StitchFix - Get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix at StitchFix.com/BOP Betterhelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 11, 2023

This week, we're answering your questions about Q4 goals, fall checklists, Olivia's house updates, TCOC tiny tongs enthusiasts, writing advice, Starbucks orders and SO! MUCH! MORE! Our favorite back catalog episodes Our Goals episodes (check out our 2023 goals and our 2023 goals check-in!) Summer Reading Roundups! Olivia's First Episode Pre Olivia: Elizabeth Gilbert Episode Hidden Gem Books (With Listener Recs!) Obsessions Olivia: Hyperfixation lunch Becca: Champers Social Club on Crosby St in SoHo What we read this week! Becca: Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (out March 5) Olivia: Go As A River by Shelly Read (learn more about her story on the Writers on Writing Podcast !) This Month's Book Club Pick - The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Nuuly - Take $20 off your first month of Nuuly when you sign up at nuuly.com with the code BOP20. The Christmas Orphans Club - Pick up The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman wherever good books are sold! Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at prose.com/bop . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 4, 2023

It's Three Things time! This week we're talking about the Instagram ads that haunt us, Lauren Groff's writing process, being a teenage girl, and more! Becca's 3 Things Instagram ads that haunt us Olivia Rodrigo's Guts and the grown-up teen girl phenomenon Retellings in fiction Olivia's 3 Things Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift The New York Times's profile of Lauren Groff The New York Times's article about being 13 today Obsessions Olivia: Shit That I Knit Crew Neck Sweater Becca: Love at First Sight on Netflix (based on the book by Jennifer E. Smith ) What we read this week! Becca: Meet the Benedettos by Katie Cotungo (out 12/5) Olivia: Georgie, All Along: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Love Story Kate Clayborn , The Only One Left by Riley Sager , Yellowface by RF Kuang , Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering (out March 2024) This Month's Book Club Pick - The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Take 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BOP Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/bop Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 27, 2023

It's time for the September book club and we're discussing Tom Lake by Ann Patchett . We dive into our opinions on the writing, the mother/daughter dynamics, the reveals that surprised us, and the "Tom Lake" moments in our own lives. Also, Becca's book is out NOW!!! Obsessions Olivia: Her playlist called 'Songs for Staring at the Ocean & Feeling emo' Becca: @nymetroweather on IG What we read this week! Becca: The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters Olivia: The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon , The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman , Tom Lake by Ann Patchett , Happiness Falls by Angie Kim This Month's Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors NUULY - get $20 off your first month of Nuuly when you sign up with the code BOP20 at nuuly.com. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Join our Geneva! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 20, 2023

This week we're recapping an accomplishment three years in the making: Becca's book: The Christmas Orphans Club ! To get a full overview of the process, we're joined by her agent Allison Hunter and her editor Marie Michels. So grab your favorite festive bev and get ready for the behind-the-scenes story! Obsessions Olivia - "All-American Bitch" by Olivia Rodrigo Becca - Gilmore Girls & The Morning Show What we read this week! Becca - Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead Olivia - None of This is True by Lisa Jewell This Month's Book Club Pick - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. NUULY - Go to nuuly.com and enter the code BOP20 and sign up to get $20 off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 13, 2023

This week we're talking about our favorite little luxuries: things that are low-cost and low-effort but make a major impact on our happiness! Listen to Becca, Olivia, and our listeners share their little luxuries from afternoon walks, to drive thru Diet Coke, to going to the movies alone, and more! Our little luxuries Becca's Linkable Little Luxuries - Candy from BonBon , Olivia's Linkable Little Luxuries - Noto Deep Serum Caller Linkable Little Luxuries - Susan Alexandra Tissue Box Covers Obsessions Olivia: Writers on Writing podcast Becca: Katherine Center Interview What we read this week! Becca: Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr , and What You Wish For by Katherine Center Olivia: Main Character Energy by Jamie Varon This Month's Book Club Pick - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman is available wherever books are sold! Stitch Fix - Try Stitchfix at Stitchfix.com/BOP and get 25% off when you keep everything in your fix. Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/bop. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 6, 2023

This week we're chatting all things cookbooks with our favorite Italian meatball-making-meatballs, Dan Pelosi ! Dan is the mind behind GrossyPelosi , the popular Instagram account for all things comfort and food. Dan's first cookbook, Let's Eat , hits bookshelves on September 5, 2023! We talk to Dan about the behind-the-scenes of how cookbooks get made, from recipe development to food styling to how getting a cookbook deal differs from other book deals. Dan's restaurant recs Bernie's , Rolo's , Lil Deb's Oasis , Hilltown Hot Pies , Yummy Kitchen A cookbook Dan is excited about: Chili Crisp by James Park Obsessions O: Winky Lux Flower Balm B: Pelosi family pasta salad! What we read this week! Becca: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett , and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings . O: The Celebrants by Stephen Rowley , and The Counselors by Jessica Goodman . This Month's Book Club Pick - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Stitch Fix - Try today at Stitchfix.com/BOP and get 25% off when you keep everything in your fix. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/bop . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 30, 2023

It's time to discuss our August Book Club Pick, Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo ! We talk about how we interpreted the magical elements, the family dynamics, our thoughts on the concept of a living wake, the ending, and more! Check out this interview with Elizabeth Acevedo if you're interested in learning more about this book! Obsessions O: Handheld fan B: Red, White, and Royal Blue movie on Amazon Prime What we read this week! Becca: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck , The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer , Reign by Katharine McGee (American Royals book 4), Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo O: Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo , The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz , Meet Me At The Lake by Carley Fortune This Month's Book Club Pick - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Terrible Reading Club - find The Terrible Reading Club anywhere you listen to podcasts Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 23, 2023

What do we have? Things! How many of them do we have? Three! Olivia's Things What you do on a 'life catch up' day The year 2013 (sparked by this article in Glamour ) Everything showers Becca's Things How do you unwrinkle clothes ( here's a link to Becca's travel steamer ) Weeknight dinner recipes (Becca's current recipes include One Pot Garlic Shrimp and Orzo and Turkey and Ricotta Meatballs From Julia Turshen , and Olivia loves salmon bowls and Basically Spaghetti Pomodoro ) Workout routines Becca's Everything Shower Olaplex Mask Briogeo Don't Despair Repair mask Crepe Corrector Lotion Olivia's Everything Shower Davines Nounou Hair Mask Necessaire Body Scrub Necessaire Body Serum Necessaire Lotion Obsessions Becca: Target All in Motion High-Rise Flex Workout Shorts What we read this week! Becca: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck (out Sept 12) Olivia: This Month's Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/bop . Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 16, 2023

This week, we're learning all about how libraries work with a BOP listener, Carley! Carley has worked in public libraries for over ten years and has a Master of Library and Information Science and is the host of the Tales from a Bibliophile podcast . We ask Carley about her career journey, a typical day in her job, how books get purchased, how funding works, books bans, and more! Favorite books she re-reads We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger Most recommended books Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega Taylor Jenkins Reid's first four novels The Family Plot by Megan Collins Louise Penny for Mysteries The House in the Cerulean Sea by Tj Klune Under the Whispering Door by Tj Klune Obsessions Olivia: White Whine with Ice Becca: Making a funfetti cake for girls' weekend, and RHONY Season 14 (the reboot!) What we read this week! Becca: n/a Olivia: Meet Me At The Lake by Carley Fortune This Month's Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors A Thing or Two - If you're looking to add a new podcast to your lineup, give A Thing Or Two with Claire and Erica a try! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 9, 2023

This week we're talking all about creativity! We talk about creativity's role in our lives, major misconceptions about creativity, creative people we admire, and share advice for those who don't know how to start incorporating creativity into their life. Obsessions Olivia: Jocie B ASMR Becca: Wegman's Cherry Vanilla Seltzer What we read this week Becca: Edie: An American Girl by Jean Stein Olivia: Banyan Moon by Thao Thai , Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead (out October 3!) This Month's Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 2, 2023

This week, we're chatting with the author of our July Book Club Pick, Annabel Monaghan ! Annabel is the author of Same Time Next Summer and Nora Goes Off Script as well as two young adult novels and Does This Volvo Make My Butt Look Big? , a selection of laugh-out-loud columns that appeared in the Huffington Post, the Week, and the Rye Record. Annabel shares her journey to becoming a published author, the inspiration behind Same Time Next Summer and Nora Goes off Script, the highs and lows of her writing career, and answers writing questions from listeners! Books Annabel would want to erase her memory to re-read for the first time I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Obsessions Olivia: Barbie The Movie Becca: Stuffed Spinach and Artichoke dip bread What we read this week! Becca: The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter Olivia: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman This Month's Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Terrible Reading Club - You can find The Terrible Reading Club anywhere you listen to podcasts! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 26, 2023

We're so excited to dive into our July Book Club Pick, Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan ! We discuss our feelings about the book, if we identify with the characters, and how the story surprised us! We also talk about teen vacation flings, play listener voicemails, and speculate about the different flavors of contemporary romances. Obsessions Becca: Recliner PJ sets Olivia: A (nonalcoholic) dinner prep beverage What we read this week! Becca: The Legacies by Jessica Goodman This Month's Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 19, 2023

This week we're talking about things, and guess what!? We've each got three of 'em! Becca's things Summer Bucket List Definitions of Success Bringing Author Interviews Back to BOP Olivia's things Grocery Shopping Habits Things we've changed our minds about completely What we subscribe to Obsessions Becca: Birthday Cake Oreos Olivia: Men's beard dye What we read this week! Olivia: The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See Becca: Hello Stranger by Katherine Center This Month's Book Club Pick - Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors A Thing or Two - If you're looking to add a new podcast to your lineup, give A Thing Or Two with Claire and Erica a try! Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 12, 2023

It's time for part 2 of our Listener Q&A! This week we're covering all things shopping, books, and more! Olivia's Holy Grail Makeup Items It Cosmetics CC Cream Thrive Causemetics Mascara Caliray Waterproof Mascara Becca's Holy Grail Makeup Items Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil Rare Beauty Liquid Blush For some finance-oriented podcasts, we've heard good things about The Financial Confessions Podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty's Obsessions Becca: Pickleball Olivia: Silo on Apple TV What we read this week! Olivia: The Whispers by Ashley Audrain , The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren , Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine (Out in August!), The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger Becca: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood , and The Good Part by Sophie Cousens (out Nov) This Month's Book Club Pick - Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 5, 2023

It's time for a listener Q&A! We've gathered questions from you via voicemail, emails, and Instagram, answering a variety of questions spanning from how to start a virtual book club to our favorite summer jams! Our Summer Jams Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder Obsessions Becca: The Other Two Olivia: Black Mirror What we read this week! Olivia: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Becca: Book Lovers by Emily Henry This Month's Book Club Pick - Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 28, 2023

Buckle up dragon riders! It's finally time to talk about our June Book Club Pick, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros . We share our thoughts on the book, why we think it went so viral, what quadrant we'd pick if we were in this world, and share our love for the dragons. We also discuss how Fourth Wing compares to other fantasy books like ACOTAR , Throne of Glass , Crescent City , and Zodiac Academy . Editor's Note: A previous version of this episode did not acknowledge the main character's implied experience with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Though this wasn't explicitly mentioned in the book, we regret that we didn't catch this in pre-recording research as we both believe disability awareness and representation are incredibly important. - Becca & Olivia Obsessions Becca: Gap 5" Girlfriend Shorts Olivia: One Sec App What we read this week! Olivia: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Becca: Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum July's Book Club Pick - Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Cozy Earth - Take 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BOP. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 21, 2023

It's time for our June edition of Three Things! We have some fun ones, some thoughtful ones, and even one about hot aliens! Fun times ahead! Becca's Three Things Celebrity Doppelgangers Lobster roll cookoff planning TV Series Finales Olivia's Three Things The delay in the release of Elizabeth Gilbert's new book - Read some articles about this topic from Slate , The Atlantic , and BBC . 3 thought-provoking questions about life: 1. What is the lie you tell yourself most often? 2. if there was a way to download your memories into a searchable spreadsheet, would you do it? 3. What if aliens were real and we discovered they were really hot? Ultimate choices for Eras tour surprise songs Obsessions Becca - J.P. Licks Olivia - Sol de Janeiro body Spray - Brazilian Crush What we read this week! Becca - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman This Month's Book Club Pick - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Take 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BOP. A Thing Or Two - If you're looking to add a new podcast to your lineup, give A Thing Or Two with Claire and Erica a try! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 14, 2023

Sorry to your TBR pile, it's time for another reading preview! We brought a few of our favorite book lovers on the pod to share the upcoming releases they're excited about! And, of course, we ask THE question: If you could take a fictional character to a chain restaurant, who would you take and where would you take them? Olivia's Recs The Whispers by Ashley Audrain Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead (Out October 3) Katie of Beach Reads & Bubbly's Recs (follow Katie at @beachreadsandbubbly ) Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood (Out June 13) Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (and the second book Iron Flame is out in November 2023!) Xochitl Gonzalez's Recs (Follow Xochitl at @xochitltheg ) Where There Was Fire by John Manuel Arias (Out August 29) Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lethem (Out October 3) Her next book Anita de Monte Laughs Last comes out in March 2024 Tim Ehrenberg's Recs (Follow Tim at @timtalksbooks ) The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue (Out June 27) Speech Team by Tim Murphy (Out August 1) Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Out August 1) Leslie Stephens's Recs (Follow Leslie at @lesliesteph ) Banyan Moon by Thao Thai (Out June 27) Nothing Special by Nicole Flattery (Out July 11) Her book You're Safe Here comes out in 2024! Gisselle's Recs (Follow Gisselle at @gissellereads ) Evil Eye by Etaf Rum (Out September 5) Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (Out September 19) Becca's Recs Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (Out August 1) Obsessions Becca: Nordstrom Open Edit Slides Olivia: Vineyard Vines Sweatpants What we read this week! Olivia: Swipe Up for More!: Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers by Stephanie McNeal Becca: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood , Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune ; Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams This Month's Book Club Pick - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Take 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BOP. BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 7, 2023

How is it halfway through 2023 already!?! In this episode, we revisit the personal and professional goals we made in January and discuss the progress we're excited about, the goals we're changing, and the ones that need a little more attention! Obsessions Becca - You're Losing Me by Taylor Swift, Always Authors podcast Olivia - Merpeople on Netflix What we read this week! Becca - When in Rome by Sarah Adams This Month's Book Club Pick - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Take 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com when you use the code BOP. ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Join our Facebook group for excellent book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 31, 2023

It's time to discuss our May Book Club Pick: Happy Place by Emily Henry ! We had so much listener participation for this book (and some unexpected mixed reviews!) and we can't wait to dive in. In addition to discussing Happy Place, we cover the Emily Henry cannon, play listener questions and comments, do some fan casting, and rank our favorite Emily Henry Books! Obsessions Olivia: Jewish Matchmaking on Netflix Becca: Joe & The Juice Joe's Green Mile What we read this week! Becca: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Olivia: Enchantment by Katherine May Love Emily Henry? You may enjoy books by Mhairi McFarlane, Carly Fortune, and Dolly Alderton! June's Month's Book Club Pick - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 24, 2023

This week we're speaking with friend of the pod (and previous guest!) Ayana Lage ! Ayana is a lifestyle blogger and freelance writer based in Tampa, Florida. She writes about motherhood, mental health, social justice, and everyday life, and she published a story titled, " Postpartum Psychosis Landed Me in a Psychiatric Ward for 17 Days. Now, I'm Ready to Share My Story ." for Cosmo in April 2023, and we're excited to talk about her experience with her today! Content warning: we talk about postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, and suicide in this episode, so please take care and skip this episode if you're not in a place to listen! You can find Ayana at @ayanagabriellelage on Instagram and ayanalage.com Obsessions Becca: Martha Stewart Sports Illustrated Cover Olivia: Queen Charlotte on Netflix What we read this week! Olivia: Happy Place by Emily Henry Becca: Happy Place by Emily Henry This Month's Book Club Pick - Happy Place by Emily Henry (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Go to Prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off! A Thing or Two - If you're looking to add a new podcast to your lineup, give A Thing Or Two with Claire and Erica a try! (check out this reintroduction episode for a good place to start!) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 17, 2023

Summer is on our mind and we are ready to break out the beach reads! This week we talk about what characteristics make up a perfect beach read, share some books we loved reading at the beach and pool, and play listener voicemails about YOUR favorites! Olivia's favorite beach reads Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt The One by John Marrs Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier The Push by Ashley Audrain Verity by Colleen Hoover White Ivy by Susie Yang Becca's favorite beach reads Winter in Paradise series by Elin Hilderbrand (honorable mention for The Five Star Weekend) People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Out East by John Glynn Musical Chairs by Amy Poppel Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akaeke Emezi The Guncle by Steven Rowley The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent Every Summer After by Carley Fortune The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (June 6) Our listeners favorite beach reads The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess Cover Story by Susan Rigetti The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand Obsessions Becca: Jeffrey Campbell Linques Sandals Olivia: Queer Eye on Netflix What we read this week! O: The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Bramer out 5/9 B: The Celebrants by Steven Rowley (out 5/30); Will They Or Won't They by Ava Wilder (out 6/27) This Month's Book Club Pick - Happy Place by Emily Henry (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 10, 2023

We're back with more things!!! This time we're talking about A.I., time management, Nicolas Cage, our Barbie selves, NYC real estate, and our current hyperfixations! Olivia's things Thoughts on A.I. Hyperfixations Nicolas Cage Becca's things Time management You personal Barbie accessories NYC Real Estate Gawking Our Hyperfixations: Becca's Music Hyperfixations: Stick Season by Noah Kahan , All Of The Girls You Loved Before by Taylor Swift , Eat your Young by Hozier Olivia's Current Podcast Hyperfixation: Writer's Routine Obsessions Becca - Amazon Sleep Masks What we read this week! Olivia: Old Flame by Molly Prentiss Becca: The Celebrants by Steven Rowley (out 5/30) This Month's Book Club Pick - Happy Place by Emily Henry (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors A Thing Or Two - Listen to A Thing Or Two with Claire and Erica wherever you're listening to this podcast! (A great place to start is We Introduce ourselves - And Share *Your* Thingies ) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 3, 2023

This week we brought on our friend (and past podcast guest) Amber Burns to talk all about journaling. We ask Amber about how she got into journaling, why bullet journaling doesn't have to be fussy, her adult school supplies, tips for new journalers, and more! We also do a live reading from our most recent journal entries! You can follow Amber at @byamberburns on Instagram. Amber's favorite journaling supplies include Stalogy notebooks in the b6 size , Midori notebooks , and Pentel EnerGel Pens . Looking for more journaling inspo? Amber recommends checking out the journaling subreddit , and following @_shelflove_ for book journaling ideas. Books Amber has read and loved recently include Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez , The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest , and Wahala by Nikki May . Future releases she's excited about include Next-Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin , and The Fragile Threads of Power by V. E. Schwab . Obsessions Becca & Olivia - The Diplomat What we read this week! Olivia: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld, The Bodyguard by Katherine Center Becca: Things You Save in A Fire by Katherine Center This Month's Book Club Pick - Happy Place by Emily Henry (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/bop . ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE to find and book a top-rated doctor today. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 26, 2023

We're so excited to discuss Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman, a 2 time BOP book club author! This book fits right in the venn diagram of Becca and Olivia's differing book tastes. We discuss how we felt about the friendship between the characters in the past vs present timeline (and between teenage girls in general), if we saw the twists coming, the Amanda Knox parallels, thoughts on the ending, and ask ourselves the question 'who would you go to if you were suspected of murder?' If you like this book, listen to the The Shit No One Tells You About Writing interview with Ella Berman, and for more books similar to Before We Were Innocent, check out The Comeback by Ella Berman , The The Villa by Rachel Hawkins , and I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai . Obsessions Becca: Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs Olivia: Memes about Drew Barrymore's interview style What we read this week! Olivia: Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman Becca: Yellowface by RF Kuang (out May 16) May's Book Club Pick - Coming soon! Sponsors A Thing or Two - If you're looking to add a new podcast to your lineup, give A Thing Or Two with Claire and Erica a try. Prose - Take a FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 19, 2023

Time for another episode of Three Things! Featuring Succession, living closer to friends, the romantic allure of Pete Davidson, our spring mood board, and a mystery guest! Becca's 3 things The 'Article Live Closer to Your Friends' by Adrienne Matei in The Atlantic Response piece by Anne Helen Petersen: You'd Be Happier Living Closer to Friends. Why Don't You? The allure of Pete Davidson A Thing from a ~Mystery~ guest - the article 'Is There Life After Influencing?' in the NYT Olivia's 3 things Succession The changing culture around alcohol Our Spring/Summer 2023 moodboard Obsessions Becca: Lanolips Olivia: Jury Duty on Amazon What we read this week! Olivia: The House in The Pines by Ana Reyes Becca: The Five-Star Weekend by Elin HIlderbrand , How To Fake It In Hollywood by Ava Wilder , The Bodyguard by Katherine Center This Month's Book Club Pick - Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors: Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month Adelaide - Pick up your copy of the audio edition of Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler today! It's out now! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 12, 2023

This week we interview Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry and overall delight! We talk about her path to publication, what inspired her to write Lessons in Chemistry, how it feels to have this instant success after years of struggling through the publishing process, and more! She also shares more about the Apple TV+ adaptation of Lessons in Chemistry starring Brie Larson. You can find Bonnie at bonniegarmus.com and @bonnie_garmus_author on Instagram. Obsessions Olivia: Olipop Root Beer Becca: All Barbie Movie Content What we read this week! Olivia: Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan Becca: The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close This Month's Book Club Pick - Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors A Thing or Two - Listen to A Thing or Two with Claire & Erica wherever you listen to podcasts. Great starter eps include On Choosing and Not Choosing Motherhood or Seam Rippers, Gifting Pacts, and Leftovers . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 5, 2023

Time for us to answer the age old question: Is the movie ever better than the book? Our current selves have a very different answer than we would have had 5 years ago. We're talking about our favorite and least favorite book to screen adaptations, and the adaptations we are excited for, featuring calls from listeners with their thoughts! Favorite Book-To-Screen Adaptations Olivia: Gone Girl ( Book by Gillian Flynn ), 2019's Little Women ( Book by Louisa May Alcott ), Tuck Everlasting ( Book by Natalie Babbitt ), Room ( Book by Emma Donaghue ) Becca: Game of Thrones ( Books by George R R Martin ), Where'd You Go Bernadette ( Book by Maria Semple ), Famous In Love ( Book by Rebecca Serle ), This Is Where I Leave You ( Book by Jonathan Tropper ) We also wanted to discuss Daisy Jones and the Six ( Book by Taylor Jenkins Reid ), the adaptation that sparked this episode! Most Anticipated Book-To-Screen Adaptations Olivia: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Becca: Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid , A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Mass , Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand Read more about the sputtering Rom Com genre here. Obsessions Olivia: Boll & Branch bedding and mattress topper Becca: Shrinking on Apple TV+ What we read this week! Olivia: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Becca: The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead (out 5/9), A Likely Story by Leigh McMullan Abramson This Month's Book Club Pick - Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman Sponsors Prose - Go to Prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off. ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 29, 2023

It's time to discuss our March Book Club Pick, The Measure by Nikki Erlick ! We discuss why we thought it would make such a great book club pick, if we would open our box, how we'd change our lives if we found out we were a short-stringer, our favorite storylines, thoughts about the theme of fate vs. free will, and the books we'd recommend to those who liked this one! Some books we liked that are similar themes as The Measure: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir , In Five Years by Rebecca Searle Obsessions Becca - Trader Joe's Pastry Pups & Maille Mike's Hot Honey Mustard Olivia - Essence Make Me Brow What we read this week! Olivia - The Hunter by Jennifer Herrera Becca - The Measure by Nikki Erlick , Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler (out 4/18, check the trigger warnings for this one!) This Month's Book Club Pick - Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman (out 4/4) Sponsors A Thing Or Two - if you're looking to add a new podcast to your lineup, give A Thing or Two with Claire & Erica a listen we love this episode (on choosing and not choosing motherhood, and magic mike) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 22, 2023

After a stroke of genius on Olivia's part, we're spending this episode reading snippets of erotica we found in the dark corners of the internet. In addition to reading the glorious pieces we chose, we also ask ourselves questions like Why??? How??? Can we ever unsee this??? We also put our literary hats on and analyze the best passages, favorite characters, and the best reviews of our picks. Want to read these books? Your choice! Conquered by Clippy: An Erotic Short Story by Leonard Delaney Get in My Swamp: An Ogre Love Story by G.M. Fairy Obsessions Becca - Her March 2023 on repeat playlist Olivia - Daisy Jones and the Six on Amazon Prime What we read this week! Becca - The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley (out 3/29) This Month's Book Club Pick - The Measure by Nikki Erlick (have thoughts about The Measure you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Cozy Earth - get 35% off site wide when you use the code "BOP" That's 35% off with code BOP. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 15, 2023

It's time to break down our March 2023 Three Things! We each brought pop culture topics, nostalgic reflection prompts, and thought starters to discuss this week. Olivia's Things The Hailey Beiber / Selena Gomez / Justin Beiber situation Our go-to Fun Facts and Ice Breakers Something your 16 year old self would be surprised about, proud of, and hate about your current self Becca's Things Ben Savage's Congress Run Podcast Milestones (This month is the 5 year anniversary of Bad on Paper, and the 1 year of Olivia Hosting!) The fork in the road moments in our lives Obsessions Becca: Skims Fits Everybody Thong Olivia: Andrea Gibson What we read this week! Becca: The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donahue (out June 27!) Olivia: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai , The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz This Month's Book Club Pick: The Measure by Nikki Erlick (have thoughts about The Measure you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors: Cozy Earth - get 35% off sitewide on cozyearth.com when you use the code "BOP" That's 35% off with code BOP A Thing or Two - if you're looking to add a new podcast to your lineup give A Thing or Two with Claire & Erica a listen Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 8, 2023

We're here to bring you our best and brightest advice, responding to your questions about everything from professional jealousy to writing productivity to wedding planning to personal style and more. Some follows/reads we suggested during this episode @anindigoday @carlywatters @mrsdowjones Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Obsessions Becca - Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette Olivia - Pedro Pascal What we read this week! Becca - Things We Hide from the Light by Lucy Score , Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman (out April 4!) This Month's Book Club Pick: The Measure by Nikki Erlick (have thoughts about The Measure you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors: Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/bop ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE to find and book a top-rated doctor today. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury ! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 1, 2023

This week, we'll be sharing a day in our life. We each picked a specific day in our past week to break down in EXTREME detail (including the dreams we had the night before). We talk about what we did when we woke up, the breakfasts we had, the candles we lit, the packages that arrived, what corners of TikTok we're in, and what we read! After talking about our days, we cover how this day lines up with our normal days, what we've left out, and what we wish we did that day to make it "better." Becca's Day Lit the Hotel Lobby Spa Candle for writing Candy break favs: Sour candy from Bon Bon Cooked Julia Turshen's Turkey Ricotta Meatballs for Dinner Made Dinner Reservations at Frenchette Added Elf Green Color Corrector to her cart What she read: The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue , The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren Olivia's Day Listened to Up First on NPR to get up. Used the Tula Cooling Eye Balm , Laneige Lip Mask , and Aquaphor Stick to get ready for the day. Had coffee made in her Moccamaster Coffee Maker Ate Frozen Breakfast Pitas for breakfast Unboxed the Jones Road What The Foundation Made a playlist with MARO Watched Stolen Youth on Hulu (check content warnings for this one!) What she read: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng Obsessions Becca: T3 one pass 1.25" curling iron Olivia: Molly Anne Bishop What we read this week Becca: The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren (Out May 16), Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold Olivia: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng This Month's Book Club Pick: The Measure by Nikki Erlick Sponsors Cozy Earth: Get 35% off side wide when you use the code BOP at cozyearth.com Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter ! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 22, 2023

We're excited to discuss our February Book Club Pick Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan ! We really enjoyed this book (as did many readers, it has a 4.49 rating on Goodreads!) We talk about our thoughts on this book, why it's so loved if we found the romantic storyline believable, our thoughts on the ending, the future of the romance genre and SO! MUCH! MORE! If you loved Before I Let Go, you may like Seven Days in June by Tia Williams , and Happy Place by Emily Henry (Out April 25), and November 9 by Colleen Hoover . Obsessions Olivia: Jolie Shower Head Filter Becca: Goldbond Crepe Corrector What we read this week! Becca: And Now You're Back by Jill Mansell , Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (out June 6!) Olivia: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey January's Book Club Pick: Sponsors: Maame - Listen to Maame by Jessica George wherever you get your audiobooks! Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 15, 2023

Today we're pretending to be guests on our own podcast and letting YOU ask the questions! We fill you in on our thoughts about the pressures to be on social media, our long-term goals, thoughts on "deinfluencing," Olivia's house updates, If we're book jacket removers, the books that changed our lives, our dream food court, traveling hot takes, the Wikipedia or Reddit rabbit holes we fall down, and more! Becca's life-changing book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Olivia's life-changing book: Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb Obsessions: Becca AND Olivia: Cozy Earth Socks What we read this week! Olivia: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Becca: Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti , Talking at Night by Claire Daverly , Before We Were Strangers by Reneé Carlino This Month's Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Sponsors: Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/bop . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 8, 2023

Valentine's Day coming up and we are rounding up our favorite romantic comedies (in both book and movie form!) On top of our recommendations, listeners called in with so many amazing recs, your watching/reading agenda for the weekend will be packed! We also share our favorite romcom tropes! Becca's Favorite Romcom Books Who's That Girl? by Mhairi McFarlane People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan One Day in December by Josie Silver The Charm Offensive by Allison Cochrun One in A Million by Lindsey Kelk Would Like To Meet by Rachel Winters The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz Olivia's Favorite Romcom Books: Book Lovers by Emily Henry In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Our listeners' Favorite Romcom Books The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan It's Been A Pleasure Noni Blake by Claire Christian Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny The Reunion by Kayla Olson The Bodyguard by Katherine Center Olivia's Favorite Romcom Movies About Time Good Luck To You, Leo Grande You've Got Mail 13 Going on 30 Something's Gotta Give It's Complicated How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days 50 First Dates Becca's Favorite Romcom Movies The Wedding Date Friends with Kids Chalet Girl Notting Hill Our listeners' favorite romcom movies You've Got Mail It's Complicated Notting Hill Morning Glory When Harry Met Sally Set it up Obsessions Olivia: The Last of Us Becca: July Luggage What we read this week! Olivia: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy Becca: Fated Throne (The Zodiac academy book 6) & Heartless Sky (The Zodiac academy book 7) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. This Month's Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan (check for content warnings before picking it up!) Sponsors: Macmillan - listen to Maame by Jessica George wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Zocdoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app to find and book a top-rated doctor. BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 1, 2023

We have some THINGS to talk about today (3 each to be exact!) spanning from makeup, to movie casting, to a personal Pinterest renaissance, and more! Becca's Things What is the smallest hill you will die on? (Becca's: Friends with Benefits > No Strings Attached , Olivia's: Chipotle is worth the tummy problems, Lululemon leggings are overrated) A personal Pinterest renaissance The "It Ends With Us" casting news ! Olivia's Things The Mind F*ck that is Moving! Feeling weird about makeup "Guilty pleasures" you don't feel guilty about (Olivia's: Trash TV, Enjoying Food, British Crime Procedurals Becca's: The Gossip Girl Reboot, coffee orders featuring actual milk, "bad" books) Obsessions Olivia - Samplize Paint Samples What we read this week! Becca - The Zodiac Academy Series This Month's Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan (check for content warnings before picking it up!) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Preorder The Christmas Orphans Club wherever you buy Books! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 25, 2023

It's time for our first book club of 2023! This month we're talking about The Villa by Rachel Hawkins . We've heard a lot from our listeners about this book, and we're so excited to talk about it finally! We share our thoughts about the two timelines, our theories about the ending, and play amazing listener voicemails with thoughts and theories about the book. We also discuss what sets The Villa apart from a typical thriller, how it plays with the idea of the self-help guru, and how this book was inspired by the circumstances in which Frankenstein was written . If you liked The Villa, you might love The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins , Groupies by Sarah Priscus , and Sister Stardust by Jane Green . Obsessions Olivia: Puffer vests Becca: Halfbaked Harvest Creamy White Chicken Chili What we read this week! Becca: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir , Seven Days in June by Tia Williams , (check for content warnings for these two!), and Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren . Olivia: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland . February's Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan (check for content warnings before picking it up!) Sponsors: Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/bop . Zocdoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE to find and book a top-rated doctor today. Better Help - Visit betterhelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 18, 2023

It's time for a 2023 book preview! We brought on some of our favorite book people on the internet to share 2 books they're excited about this year, and boy has our TBRs grown! We also ask the age-old question: If you had to bring a book character to a chain restaurant, who are you picking and where are you going? Follow our guests! Megan Prokott - @the_spines Traci Thomas - @thestackspod Taylor Choi - @bookswithtay Jenny Jackson - @jennyjacksonpineapple Giselle Gonzalez - @hopelessbooklover_ Becca's Picks Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (out Mar 7) Olvia's Picks The Whispers by Ashley Audrain The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley Megan's Picks I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai (Out February 21) Yellowface by R. F. Kuang (Out May 16) Traci's Picks Waco by Jeff Guinn (Out January 24), Waco Rising by Kevin Cook (Out January 31), Koresh: The True Story of David Koresh and the Tragedy at Waco by Stephan Talty (Out April 11) Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Out May 2!) Taylor's Picks Just My Type by Falon Ballard (Out February 7!) Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Out March 14!) Bonus rec: The Truly Devious Series by Maureen Johnson Jenny's Picks Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey (Out January 17) Games & Rituals by Katherine Heiny (Out April 18). Giselle's Picks Powerless by Elsie Silver (Out February 10) Happy Place by Emily Henry (Out April 25!) Obsessions Becca - Ginny & Georgia Season 2 Olivia - Amelia Dimoldenberg's Golden Globes Interview with Andrew Garfield What we read this week! Becca - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert , This Month's Book Club Pick: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins , Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 11, 2023

Time for our first Three Things in 2023! We have a fun grab bag of things to discuss! P.S. Does Anybody else want to crawl into a hole for the rest of the year already? Olivia's Three Things WFH wardrobe philosophies Journal Prompts Embarrassing Stories Becca's Three Things Purchased Movies on Amazon Prime Realistic Dream Trip for 2023 Emily in Paris Becca's Movie Purchases: Love and Basketball, One Winter Weekend , Christmas Around the Corner , Chalet Girl , Beyond the Lights , After , Girls Trip , Pitch Perfect , Elf Olivia's Movie Purchases: Magic Mike , Season 1 of Love After Lockup Journal Prompt ideas: What you have at the top of mind, what shows your watching/music your listening to, what you did that day. Obsessions Olivia: The Menu Becca: Five Year Journal What we read this week! Becca: Confess by Colleen Hoover , Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor This Month's Book Club Pick: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins Sponsors: Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at prose.com/bop Zocdoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE and find a top-rated doctor today. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 4, 2023

For our first episode of the new year, we're talking about our 2023 goals! We reflect on what we achieved and what didn't pan out in 2022, and we're giddy to share our personal and professional goals for 2023! If you want to catch up on the 2022 goal lore, check out our 2022 Goals Setting Episode Becca recorded with Grace in January, and our 2022 Goals Mid Year Check-in we recorded in June where Olivia also announces her goals. If you wanna hop on the 5-year journal train, this is the one Olivia uses ! Obsessions Becca: New Year Energy Olivia: Puzzles, coloring, and playing board games with family. What we read this week! Olivia: The Fell by Sarah Moss A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone Becca: Before I let go by Kennedy Ryan Happy Place by Emily Henry (out Apr 25) Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn (out Jan 24) The Villa by Rachel Hawkins (out Jan 3) Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (out March 7) January's Book Club Pick: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins Sponsors: The Villa - Listen to The Villa wherever audiobooks are sold! Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/badonpaper to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 14, 2022

We're finishing 2022 on a strong note by talking about our favorite books of 2022! We cover our favorite reads spanning 6 different categories, and play voicemails from YOU about your favorite books! Favorite Book Club Pick Olivia: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson , Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Becca: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir , You Made a Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Listeners: Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult , Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Favorite Romance Olivia: Book Lovers by Emily Henry , Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Becca: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Listeners: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune , Thank you for Listening by Julia Whelan , A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera , After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez Favorite Mystery, Thriller, or Suspense Olivia: Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka Becca: Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins Favorite Literary Fiction Olivia: Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark , Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Becca: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin , Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close Listeners: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin , The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki Favorite Wildcard Olivia: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Becca: The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E Smith , The ARC by Tory Henwood Hoen Listeners: Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen , I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy , The Wreckage of my Presence by Casey Wilson , The Selection by Kiera Cass Favorite Book of the Year Olivia: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman Becca: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub Listeners: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller , Babel by R.F. Kuang , Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen More Listener Reccomendations!!! Human Kind: a Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman , A Promised Land by Barack Obama , A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara , Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel , Heartless by Elise Silver , Fool Hearts by Emmy Sanders , Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score , Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score , Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C Ford . Obsessions: Becca: Basking in glow of christmas tree lights Olivia: For the Love of Pickles Facebook Group What we read this week! Olivia: Scandalized by Ivy Owens , These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant , The Villa by Rachel Hawkins , Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark Becca: The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk Sponsors: Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/BOP Better Help - Learn more and save 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/badonpaper Zocdoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the ZocDoc app for free to start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 7, 2022

It's time for us to look back on our best of 2022! We're talking about our personal best moments and also our best purchases, entertainment favorites, and more! Tune in for our favorite episodes of the podcast, hard-boiled eggs, and Temperature by Sean Paul of course! Personal Best Best Day - Olivia: Her Umbria Road Trip! | Becca: The Day she sold her book! Best Meal - Olivia: at Zahav in Philadelphia | Becca: A restaurant in Rhonda Best Trip - Olivia: Tie between Iceland & Alaska | Becca: Rhonda Best Month - Olivia: May | Becca: October Entertainment Best TV Show - Becca: The Summer I Turned Pretty & Severance | Olivia: Severance Best Movie - Olivia: Good Luck To You, Leo Grande | Becca: Top Gun: Maverick Best (New to you) Podcast - Olivia: Maintenance Phase | Becca: The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Best Concert - Olivia: Paolo Nutini | Becca: Harry Styles Best Album - Olivia: Are You Happy Now? By Jensen McRae | Becca: Midnights by Taylor Swift Best Song - Becca: Free by Florence + The Machine | Olivia: Hunger by Florence + The Machine Best Meme - Olivia & Becca: The Corn Kid Best (New to you) IG follow - Becca: @Writeordietribe | Olivia: @Maryoliversdrunkcousin Best BOP episode - Becca: Olivia's First Episode! ; Ask an HR Rep: Phylicia Jones Answers Your Work Q's | Olivia: First Three Things Episode Shopping Best clothing purchase - Becca: Mister Zimi Lottie Dress | Olivia: Platform Converse Best beauty purchase - Becca: Amazon hair clips | Olivia: Necessaire Body Serum Best home purchase - Becca: Open Spaces Entryway Shoe Rack / Anthropologie Mini Latte Bowls | Olivia: Rice Cooker and Egg Cooker Best misc purchase - Becca: Amazon Tabs | Olivia: Coloring books + supplies Obsessions Olivia: Anti-Hero (Country Version) by Josiah & The Bonnevilles Becca: Trader Joe's Peppermint Pretzel Slims What we read this week! Becca: The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk Olivia: Five Survive by Holly Jackson Sponsors: Nuuly - Get $20 off their first month at Nuuly.com with code BOP20. Better Help - Save 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/badonpaper Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 30, 2022

It's our final book club of the year! Today we're talking about The Cloisters by Katy Hays . We chat about which plot twists we saw coming in this atmospheric mystery (and which surprised us!), and also dive into our love for the historical mystery embedded in this book, which led us to talk about our feelings on historical fiction in general. Plus, we're sharing our own personal clairvoyant experiences. If you liked this book, you may enjoy The Secret History by Donna Tartt , Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo , and A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness . Obsessions Olivia: Stutz on Netflix Becca: Her home printing setup What we read this week! Olivia: The Cloisters by Katy Hays Becca: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli Sponsors Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 23, 2022

This week we're catching up with friend of the pod (and former co-host) Grace Atwood ! Grace shares everything she's been up to from buying a house to creating a shoe with Sarah Flint! We also share a few gift ideas for besties, coworkers, and more! Follow Grace on Instagram , thestripe.com , and her newsletter! Gift Guide For your work bestie - $20 Grace - A fun ornament from furbish studio or a nice mug Becca - Erin Condren custom notepads Olivia - A Today's Garbage notepad from The Tiny Tassel For your mom/mother-figure - $250 Grace - a cashmere wrap from Theory or Cuyana Becca - Air Fryer , Brightland Olive Oil , Tiny Tongs, Fredricks and Mae cutting board Olivia - Monica Vinader For your best friend - under $100 Grace - Face Cups from Tak Tak Goods Becca - A Hotel Lobby Candle and Piecework Puzzle , or a custom print of 5 favorite books Olivia - A Book Embosser from Etsy Guy gifts - under $100 Grace - Dagne Dover Tech Organizer Becca - Tushy Bidet Olivia - Sephora Cologne Sampler or Bombas socks Stocking stuffers - around $10 Grace - Ice roller , Translucent Post Its , True Red Pens Becca - Extra long phone charging cord Olivia - Silocon case for apple tv remtote Obsessions Becca: Tiktok Airfryer Chicken Wraps Olivia: Marc Fisher Izzie Boots What we read this week! Olivia: Bad Vibes Only by Nora McInerny Becca: It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey This Month's Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays Sponsors: Better Help - Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 16, 2022

This week on the podcast we're chatting with Nora McInerny! Nora is the host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking and the author of five books, most recently Bad Vibes Only , a collection of essays that came out in October. With Nora, we take a walk down Tumblr memory lane and talk about how she decided to be so candid in her memoirs (and why she's done writing them) the difficulty of writing about topics like self-image and grief, cleaning out your notes app, making big life changes, and of course, we ask her for book recommendations. Nora's Current Reads A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry The Old Place by Bobby Finger On Nora's TBR The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live by Danielle Dreilinger Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation by Paris Marx Obsessions Becca - Piecework Puzzles: Psychadelicatessin Olivia - Owala Water Bottle What we read this week! Becca: Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score The Daydreams by Laura Hankin Olivia: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak This Month's Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays Sponsors: Nuuly - go to nuuly.com and enter the code BOP20 at sign up to get $20 off your first month. Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/BOP . ZocDoc - Go to ZocDoc.com/BOP and download the ZocDoc app for FREE and start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 9, 2022

This week, we're sharing our reviews on products that have gotten a lot of internet hype and answering the question: IS! IT! WORTH IT! Our listeners requested items in various categories they wanted our opinions on, and we're breaking down our thoughts from the cost of the item, how long we've used it, what we like/don't like about it, and how it compares to alternatives! We'd also like to stress that things do not equal happiness, and recommend reading this article about how money really affects your happiness if you'd like to think about this further! Most Requested items Stanley Thirst Quencher - $40 Dyson AirWrap - $599 Beauty: Augustinus Bader The Cream $280 Necessaire Skincare The Body Serum ($45), The Body Lotion ($28) Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter $46 Ice Roller $20; Jade Roller Thrive Mascara $25 ( caliray Come Hell or High Water Volumizing Tubing Mascara is a great ) Home: Always Pan $145 Dyson Vacuums $350 - $800 (Olivia loves the LG equivalent) Candles over $50 Clothing: Skims Fits Everybody High Waisted Thong 3 for $36 Birkenstock Clogs $120 Rothys Slip On Sneakers $119 Misc: Away Luggage Carry On $295 Airline Lounge Access Obsessions Olivia: Champion Men's Big/Tall Sweats Becca: Tiny Tongs What we read this week! Olivia: A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin Becca: The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang This Month's Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays Sponsors: Nuuly - Get $20 off your first month at Nuuly.com with code BOP20. Better Help - Save 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/badonpaper. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 2, 2022

We're back with this month's three things—hopefully a new monthly-ish tradition. We each brought something fun, something productive, and we both wanted to talk about an album we've had on repeat. Becca's Three Things -Making a plan to vote: Go to vote.org to check your registration , find early voting locations , see what's on your ballot , and more! And for if you live in the state of New York, check out The Daily's episode about the New York Election . And for a laugh, check out this McSweeny's article -Ranking Thanksgiving Foods - ( Here's Becca's favorite stuffing recipe ) - Midnights Olivia's Three Things - Midnights - The Awakening by Kate Chopin - All There Is with Anderson Cooper Olivia's Lifetime Movie viewing: October Kiss (You can watch it) Pumpkin Pie Wars (Do not watch!) Obsessions Olivia: Quote from Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Becca: Baggu hand towels What we read this week! Olivia: The Awakening by Kate Chopin Becca: The ARC by Tory Henwood Hoen , It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover , We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman (out 11/8) This Month's Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays Sponsors: Hello Fresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/bop65 and use code bop65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Prose: Go to Prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 26, 2022

This week we're discussing our October Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff . We talk about the theories we had while reading this book, what we did and didn't like, our thoughts on the ending, and play two calls from listeners sharing their thoughts. Content Warning: In this episode, we discuss the book's plotlines surrounding sexual assault & pedophilia, so if these themes may be upsetting to you, please take care and skip this episode and join us next week. National Sexual Assault Hotline: Confidential 24/7 Support Chat online at online.rainn.org Call at 800-656-4673 Obsessions Olivia: Maintenance Phase Becca: Purple Anthropologie Coat What we read this week! Becca: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff , The ARC by Tory Henwood Hoen Olivia: The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney November's Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays Sponsors: ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the ZocDoc app for free and start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/BOP . Better Help - Save 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 19, 2022

This week we're talking about the books we loved when we were growing up! We highlight our favorite books from Elementary, Middle, and High School, and hear from listeners about their favorites! Elementary School Olivia: Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt , Nancy Drew , The Dear America Series , Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery Becca: Bridge to Terabithia , Island of the Blue Dolphins , Walk Two Moons , Babysitters Club Little Sisters Books , American Girl Doll books , and Choose Your Own Adventure Books. Listeners: Ghost in the Garden , The Ramona Books , Cam Jansen Mysteries , Ella Enchanted & Matilda , The Chronicles of Narnia , and The Fudge Books by Judy Blume . Middle School Becca: Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul , The Giver by Lois Lowry Olivia: The Giver by Lois Lowry , Hatchet by Gary Paulsen , Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech , Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes , and The Care and Keeping of You . Listeners: Sweet Valley High , The Clique , Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants , The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes , and The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot . High School Olivia: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer , Lord of the Flies by William Golding , Wuthering Heights , Jane Eyre , Pride & Prejudice , Emma , and The Awakening by Kate Chopin . Becca: Sloppy Firsts , and a Book about The Skulls and Keys Listeners: The Myth of You and Me , Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen , and The Summoning by Kelly Armstrong . Two more recent books that discuss our favorite books from growing up: Paperback Crush by Gabrielle Moss and We are the Baby-Sitters Club by Marisa Crawford and Megan Milks Obsessions Olivia - Being Home Becca - 2248 Number Puzzle Game What we read this week! Becca: The Talented Miss Farwell by Emily Gray Tedrowe, November 9 by Colleen Hoover Olivia: Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett This Month's Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright And Beautiful by Jillian Medoff Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 12, 2022

It's time for Three Things: our new series where we each bring three miscellaneous topics that we want to talk about, but don't need a full podcast episode to break down. This month's things include fall clothes shopping, walking desks, celebrity heights, and more! Becca's Three Things: Fall Clothes Shopping - @anindigoday on IG is great for how to apply new trends to your wardrobe, and Hillary Kerr's Newsletter provides some great inspiration too. Standing & Walking Desks - for some inspo about working&walking, check out @julesacree for inspiration! How to Make, and Keep, Friends in Adulthood via NYT Olivia's Three Things: The poor aging of What Not to Wear Guessing Celebrity Heights Her favorite books from high school - includes Specifically Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte , Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes , Hatchet by Gary Paulsen , Agatha Christie, The Dear America Series , and The Awakening by Kate Chopin . Becca's fave includes The Sloppy Firsts Series by Megan McCafferty , The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney . Obsessions Becca: New iPhone 14 Pro Camera Olivia: Sunflow Beach Chairs What we read this week! Olivia: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune , My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russel , and Upgrade by Blake Crouch Becca: The Talented Miss Farwell by Emily Gray Tedrowe This Month's Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright And Beautiful by Jillian Medoff Sponsors: Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/badonpaper today to get 10% off your first month. Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 5, 2022

It's time for an advice episode! We're excited to answer your questions about staying motivated while writing a book, maintaining long-distance friendships, learning how to stop holding yourself back from dating, making big career changes, and more! Obsessions Becca: Custom legal pad Olivia: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman (out Nov. 8) What we read this week! Becca: In My Dreams I Hold A Knife by Ashley Winstead , and It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover Olivia: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune , We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman This Month's Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright And Beautiful by Jillian Medoff (check content warnings on this one!) Sponsors: Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 28, 2022

We're so excited to finally discuss our delightful and surprising September Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn ! We share what we loved about this book, our thoughts on the rotating POV, which character we identified with the most, and our love for how the book addressed ageism. We also discuss our mixed feelings about the ending and if we could become CIA operatives. To learn more about the origins of this book, check out The Shit No One Told You About Writing Interview with Deanna Raybourn For the Art Heist Curious, check out: Fake by Erica Katz and The Lost Leonardo , and Last Seen . Check out this NYT Article: Millions of Followers? For Book Sales, 'It's Unreliable.' Obsessions Olivia: Free People Sweater Dress Becca: Lou & Grey Signaturesoft Sweatpants What we read this week! Becca: In My Dreams, I Hold A Knife by Ashley Winstead Olivia: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn This Month's Book Club Pick: When We Were Bright And Beautiful by Jillian Medoff (check content warnings on this one!) Sponsors: Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to UncommonGoods.com/BOP Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/badonpaper today to get 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 21, 2022

This week we're releasing our inner foliage sluts and soup fiends to talk about all things FALL! We discuss our favorite things about fall, and our favorite fall activities from weekends away to cozying up at home. We also had to share a robust list of candle recommendations. Olivia recommends Bath & Body Works candles in the scents Hometown Sugar Cookies Autumn Chai , White Pumpkin , Flannel , Lakeside Morning , and Leaves . Becca recommends Brooklyn Candle Studio's Apple Cider and Montana Forest , Le Labo's Santal 26 , Maison Louis Marie No. 4 Balincourt , Hotel Lobby's Signature Candle (they have a fall candle coming out at the end of September!), and Yankee Candle's Sandal Balsam and Cedar. We also highly recommend Chappy Wrap and Barefoot dreams Blankets Favorite Fall Movies include Halloweentown , Hocus Pocus , Practical Magic, You've Got Mail , Gilmore Girls , Mermaids , and Autumn in New York if you're having a sad girl fall. Our Favorite Fall Reading includes City of the Lost by Kelly Armstrong, The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling , A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, The Magicians Series by Lev Grossman , and A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin . Fall Foods: Olivia's Soup Recipe and Chrissy Teigan's Stuffed Shells Click here to join this haunted boat tour. Share hyped products you want us to review in a future episode via DMing @badonpaperpodcast or emailing us at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com. Obsessions Becca: Look Both Ways on Netflix , Breakfast by Dove Cameron Olivia: Birkenstock Bostons What we read this week! Becca: People Person by Candice Carty-Williams Olivia: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff, Jackal by Erin E. Adams (check content warnings before picking these up!) This Month's Book Club Pick: Killers of A Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Sponsors: ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the ZocDoc app for free. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Tell Me Lies - Check out Tell Me Lies on Hulu and let us know what you think! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 14, 2022

This week we're excited to interview two English teachers about what books are taught in High School English classes right now. We chat about what books are in their current curriculum, how books get chosen, what books students get excited about, and what books outside the curriculum are popular with high school students right now. Mary's Books: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver , Frankenstein by Mary Shelley , Jane Austen, Emily Dickenson, Walt Whitman, Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde , Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue , and Antigone by Sophocles . Caroline's Books: Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare , The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie , The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti , A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah , Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck , The Hunger Games by Susan Collins , and Harrison Burgeron by Kurt Vonnegut . Obsessions: Becca: Amazon Hair Clips , The Don't Worry Darling Drama What we read this week! Becca: The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Scandalized by Ivy Owens (Lauren from Christina Lauren) Olivia: The Measure by Nikki Erlick This Month's Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Sponsors: Tell Me Lies: Check out Tell Me Lies, now streaming on Hulu and let us know what you think! Betterhelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/badonpaper today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 7, 2022

We're preparing for indoor time this fall and talking TV and Movie recommendations! Becca and Olivia share their recommendations, and our listeners call in to share their favorite shows and hidden gems! Olivia's TV Recs: Scripted: Yellowjackets , Severance , Under the Banner of Heaven , Starstruck , and Fleabag . Becca's TV Recs: Partner Track , Loot , Never Have I Ever , Tell Me Lies , Hacks , Ten Percent , and The Bear . Listener TV Recs: Trying , Minx , Crash Landing on You , Call your Agent! , Valeria , Minx , Everything I Know About Love , What We Do in the Shadows , Gilmore Girls , The Expanse , Love Island UK , Six Feet Under , A League Of Their Own , Abbott Elementary , The Great British Bake Off Movie Recs Becca: Not Okay , Vengeance , and Top Gun: Maverick Olivia: Good Luck To You, Leo Grande , The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Listeners: The Last Duel (check content warnings before watching!) and Cha Cha Real Smooth Obsessions Olivia: Orange Amazon dress (pleasant surprise) Becca: Sweat shorts ( Lou & Grey ; Amazon ) What we read this week! Olivia: Reclaiming Body Trust by Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant Becca: Now Is Not The Time To Panic by Kevin Wilson The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna How To Fall Out Of Love Madly by Jana Casale The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes This Month's Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Sponsors: HelloFresh - HelloFresh.com/bop16 and use code BOP16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts. Prose - Go to Prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 31, 2022

So excited to discuss our August book club pick: You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi . This lush romantic drama sparked a lot of conversation in our Facebook Group, and we share our differing feelings about the book as well! We also discuss why we think this book was so divisive, our thoughts on the characters' chemistry, how the theme of grief is explored, and what we thought about the ending. In this conversation we bring up author Akwaeke Emezi's interview with Elle , and To Be Black and Loved's You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty review ! Obsessions Olivia: Cowboy boots Becca: New desk setup - Wireless Keyboard , Laptop Stand , Magic Trackpad What we read this week! Olivia: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Becca: Seoulmates by Susan Lee (out 9/20) If You Could See The Sun by Ann Liang (out 10/11) Now Is Not The Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (out 11/8) September Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Sponsors: Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/badonpaper today to get 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 24, 2022

This week we're talking about all things freelancing. We share when, why & how we made the decision to go freelance, what our work entails, and if we ever see ourselves going back to a full-time job. We also answer YOUR questions about freelance life including how much experience you need, how to find clients, and how we structure our schedules and stay motivated. We also get into all the money stuff: from how to set and negotiate your rates, the good, the bad, and the ugly of payment timing, how we save for taxes, how we deal with health insurance, and what we're doing for retirement planning. Curious about Oliva's Zero to Freelance Course and How to Pitch guide? Use code BADONPAPER for 60% off her offerings which you can learn more about here ! (She'll be shutting it down on October 1, 2022!) Obsessions Becca: Ceramic cosmetic scooper stick (here's something similar on Amazon) A bonus thing we discussed today was Bug Bite Thing Everything we read this week! Olivia: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers Becca: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner August's Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akweake Emezi Sponsors: Zocdoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE and start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Honeylove - Get 20% off your second item, PLUS an ADDITIONAL 10% off at Honeylove.com , with code BADONPAPER Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 17, 2022

We're taking body diversity in books with Jennifer Weiner , the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen books, including That Summer , Big Summer , Mrs. Everything , Good in Bed , and an essay collection, Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing . Jennifer talks about her journey to becoming a best-selling author, what motivated her to feature women with different body types in her books, and the process of getting a visibly plus-size woman on book covers. We also ask Jennifer about how she decides what to write about, her newest book The Summer Place , and writing a book set in the time of COVID. Jennifer also shares her favorite Philly bookstores and her favorite recent reads. You can find Jennifer at @jenniferweinerwrites on Instagram, @jenweinerwrites on Tik Tok, Jennifer Weiner on Facebook , jenniferweiner.com , and get a signed copy of her books at Head House Books in Philadelphia Books Jennifer loves right now: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld Obsessions Becca: Anthropologie bracelet stack: Colorful Chicklet Bracelet , Pearly Heart Bracelet , and Colorful Tennis Bracelet Olivia: The Ghost Ship That Didn't Carry Us by Cheryl Strayed, Dear Sugar Column Some bonus things we talked about this week include Olivia's Mango Cucumber salad by What's Gaby Cooking and a Smashed Pickle Salad recipe from NYT cooking we both want to make ASAP. What we read this week! Becca: Killers of A Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (out Sept 6!) The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner Olivia: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner , The Measure by Nikki Erlick This Month's Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Sponsors: Better Help - get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 10, 2022

It's finally time for another Q&A! We answer some quick questions about how we found our voices as writers, advice for balancing creative projects and a day job, how we answer the question "so what do you do for work?" We also dive into lengthier questions about our favorite books of the year, the backlist books we love, the best & worst parts of hosting a podcast, and more! Our favorite books of the year Becca: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune , This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub , and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Olivia: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson , Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin , and Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka . Backlist books we love Becca: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern , The Selection Series by Kiera Cass , A Discovery of Witches series by Deborah E. Harkness, A Million Junes by Emily Henry , and Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering Olivia: The Push by Ashley Audrain , Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller , The One by John Marrs , The Whisper Man by Alex North , Good Girls' Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson , and Room by Emma Donoghue . Becca's seltzer influencer updates Nixie Peach Iced Tea Seltzer (caffeinated) Spindrift Pineapple Our Favorite Candles Hotel Lobby Signature Candle Hotel Lobby Miami Candle Hotel Lobby Pride Candle Obsessions Olivia: Airfly Pro for flying with wireless headphones Becca: Sticky Tabs on Amazon What we read this week! Becca: Nora Goes off Script by Annabel Monaghan You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi The Counselors by Jessica Goodman Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (out September 6!) Olivia: Notes on an Execution by Dana Kukafa August Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Sponsors: Tradlands - Go to tradlands.com/badonpaper and use the code BADONPAPER20 for 20% off your order Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at prose.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 3, 2022

For the final episode of our series about how a book gets made, we're talking all things marketing and publicity with Cristina Arreola, the senior marketing manager at Sourcebooks Landmark, and Ashley Winstead, the author of In My Dreams I Hold A Knife , Fool Me Once , and the forthcoming The Last Housewife . Cristina and Ashley answer our questions about at what point marketing gets involved in the publishing process, how publishers decide how much marketing support a book gets, what the author is responsible for when it comes to marketing and publicity, and how much input authors get on book covers. We also discuss the different marketing playbooks for an author's first book vs their following books, the importance of pre-orders, and the impact of book clubs and social media buzz. Find Cristina at @sourcebooks and @tinamariposa on Instagram. Find Ashley at @ashleywinsteadbooks on Instagram. Obsessions Becca - The Bear on Hulu Olivia - her niece's obsession with dinosaurs What we read this week! Becca - Portrait of A Thief by Grace D. Li Olivia - Every Summer After by Carley Fortune and Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka This Month's Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Sponsors: Better Help - get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 27, 2022

It's finally time to discuss our listener-picked Book Club selection: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus ! We talk about our general feelings about the book, how we reacted to the moments of sexism in the 1960s setting, our thoughts on the main character, and the differing perspectives of the three key women in the book. We also discuss how we felt about the ending and since this book already has a TV adaptation in the works, we talk about our casting thoughts and hear from listeners about the characters they pictured. What the book reminds us of Where'd you go Bernadette by Maria Semple Radioactive Julia Child HBO Series Obsessions Becca - Trader Joe's Hold The Cone Mini Ice Cream Cones (also toffee bars) Olivia - Catfish (the documentary and TV Show ) What we read this week! Becca: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Olivia: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine August's Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Sponsors: Zocdoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP to start your search for a top-rated doctor today Honeylove - Get 20% off your second item, plus an additional 10% off at Honeylove.com with code BOP. Tradlands - Go to tradlands.com/badonpaper and use code BADONPAPER20 for 20% off Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 20, 2022

We're BACK and continuing our series about how a book gets made! This week we're chatting with Amanda Bergeron, an executive editor at Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House, and Carley Fortune, the author of Every Summer After . Amanda breaks down the acquisition & publication process from the editor's end, how many submissions she receives, and what leads her to choose a book to work on. Carley shares her writing process from conception to submission, how she felt when she got her initial edit letter, and how much her manuscript changed from acquisition to publishing. We also ask them about how many rounds of edits they worked through together, what happens when they disagree on a change, and what makes a successful author/editor relationship. Find Carley Fortune at @carleyfortune on Instagram, carleyfortune.com , and get a signed copy of Every Summer After via Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston Texas . Books Carley and Amanda are Excited about The No-Show by Beth O'Leary A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia (Out July 26) Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Obsessions Becca: Paris, Perfected Burgundy Wines! Digit for a rainy day fund Olivia: Pod Meets World Podcast What we read this week Olivia: Process: The Writing Lives of Great Authors by Sarah Stodola The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark Becca: Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore The Cloisters by Katy Hays (Out November 1) The Work Wife by Alison B Hart This Month's Book Club Pick: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Sponsors: Better Help - Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper True Bill - Start canceling unwanted subscriptions today at Truebill.com/BOP ReTold Recycling - Go to RetoldRecycling.com and get 10% off with code BOP10 on all Retold Bags and make recycling a part of your summer clean-up! Betches - Listen to @Betches on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 6, 2022

We're so excited to start our summer series about how a book gets made! This week we're talking all about book agents, from what they do to how authors find an agent in the first place. We brought on Taylor Haggerty, an agent at Root Literary representing commercial fiction for teens and adults, and Iman Hariri-Kia, writer and editor born and based in New York City whose debut novel A Hundred Others Girls will be published July 26th by Sourcebooks. We chat with Iman about her writing process for A Hundred Other Girls and how she found, queried, and picked out an agent to work with. Taylor explains an agent's role in the publishing process and shares her tips for choosing the right agent, how to regroup if you get passed on, and she gives us a sense of how much money an author can expect to make for a debut novel. You can find Iman at @imanharirikia on Instagram and @imanharirikia on Tik Tok You can find Taylor at @rootliterary on Instagram, rootliterary.com , and PublishersMarketplace.com Related to our conversation: Track Changes - First Draft with Sarah Enni Obsessions Becca: The Summer I Turned Pretty & The Time Traveler's Wife Olivia: My Sweet Dumb Brain email newsletter by Katie Hawkins-Gaar What we read this week! Olivia: Book Lovers by Emily Henry Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering Becca: Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand Counterfeit by Kristin Chen This Month's Book Club Pick: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Sponsors: Better Help - Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/BOP16 and use code BOP16 for up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 29, 2022

It's FINALLY time to talk about Cover Story by Susan Rigetti! Also, we recommend reading this book spoiler-free, so if you haven't read it yet, read it then listen to this ep! This book was fun, juicy, and compulsively readable. We discuss our overall thoughts on the book, what we thought of the format, and of course, we have a much-needed discussion about the ending! Obsessions Becca: Fresh flowers - Peony season Olivia: The Deep End on Hulu My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang What we read this week! Olivia: Meant To Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein The It Girl by Ruth Ware This Is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey Becca: A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia (Out July 26!) The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand This Month's Book Club Pick: Sponsors: Tradlands - go to tradlands.com/badonpaper to shop and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off your order. Olive & June: visit Oliveandjune.com/Paper for 20% off your first Mani System. Better Help: get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 22, 2022

We're already halfway through the year and it's time for a 2022 goals check-in! Both Olivia and Becca share the personal and professional goals they set for this year, give an update on their progress, and discuss what they've learned along the way! Related to our convo: Check out the journal Olivia has been using here! Check out Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Listen to Grace and Becca's previous Goals episode here ! Obsessions Olivia: Supergoop Glowstick SPF 50 Becca: Hustle on Netflix What we read this week! Becca: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Reunion by Meghan Quinn Olivia: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin Groupies by Sarah Priscus (out July 12) Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano This Month's Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti Sponsors: Night - take 20% off almost everything on their site at discovernight.com with code BADONPAPER ZocDoc - go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE to start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/bop . — Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Sign up for Oliva's newsletter here ! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 15, 2022

This week we're discussing a topic we always get requests to cover, imposter syndrome! To help break things down, we brought on Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin, a licensed psychologist, executive coach, organizational consultant, and speaker. She recently gave a Ted X Talk about The Imposter Syndrome Parado , and is the co-author of Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life and the upcoming book, Your Unstoppable Greatness: Break Free From Imposter Syndrome, Cultivate Your Agency, and Achieve Your Ultimate Career Goals (out October 4)! We discuss how imposter syndrome became her area of focus, the imposter cycle, and how to deal with imposter syndrome throughout your career. Lisa also discusses why she's staunchly anti-'fake it til you make it.' You can find Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin on Linkedin at @drorbeaustin on Instagram and learn more about her course, masterclass, and more at dynamictransitionsllp.com . Obsessions Olivia: Vick's VapoCOOL Severe Cough Drops Becca: Boden Smocked Bodice Midi Dress Bonus: Becca's mini-high: Lava Nail Polish from Olive & June! What we read this week! Becca: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn The Reunion by Meghan Quinn Olivia: Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Night Swim by Megan Goldin This Month's Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti (share your thoughts on the book with us at (843)-405-3157 or send a voice memo to badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com ) Sponsors: Daily Harvest - go to dailyharvest.com/BOP to get up to forty dollars off your first box! Honeylove - get 20% off your second item, plus an additional 10% off at Honeylove.com , with code BOP Better Help - get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 8, 2022

This week we're (figuratively) ripping our skin off and talking about the books we're writing! This is an appetizer to a series we're planning to do this summer all about how a book gets made. We give a mini preview about what our books are about, and break down what our book writing process was like, from what made us finally start writing to what we wish we knew before we wrote our books. We also share the resources that helped us along our process and talk about what's coming next for our books! We also recap our long weekend trips and our feelings about hot dogs 🌭 Resources that helped us in our process: Becca: Books: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody , Story Genius by Lisa Cron , Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Podcasts: The Shit No One Tells You About Writing , First Draft with Sarah Enni Instagram Stories Highlights from Emily Henry ; Hannah Orenstein ; Jasmine Guillory Olivia: Newsletter: Agents & Books by Kate McKean Our Obsessions: Becca: Tretorn Nylite Original Sneakers in Leather Olivia: Darkness (AKA the sun going down) What we read this week: Becca: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (out Aug 30, 2022!) Olivia: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren This Month's Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti Sponsors: Retold Recycling - go to retoldrecycling.com and get 10% off with code BOP10 on all Retold Bags to make recycling a part of your summer clean up! Night - go to discovernight.com and use code BADONPAPER (All one word) for 20% off almost everything on the site. Prose - take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/bop. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 1, 2022

This week we're helping you build your summer reading list with recommendations from some of our favorite bookstagrammers! They each share two books they recommend we read this summer and answer a pressing question: If you could have a meal with any book character at any chain restaurant, which character and restaurant would you choose? Sarah's Picks: Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (esp for fans of Nothing To See Here) The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (Out July 5) Find Sarah at @sarahsbookshelves Amber's Picks Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola (Out July 5) Hope and Glory by Jendella Benson Find Amber at @byamberburns and www.byamberburns.com Pheobe's Picks Every Summer After by Carley Fortune A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia (Out July 26) Find Phoebe at @readandwright Morgan's Picks You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li Find Morgan at @nycbookgirl (and check out our last ep with morgan here !) Ashley's Picks Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Out July 5) Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore (Out June 14) Find Ashley at @ashleyspivey , @spiveysbookclub Becca's Picks Book Lovers by Emily Henry Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close Olivia's Picks Flying Solo by Linda Holmes (out June 14) The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead (Out August 16) (check content warnings for this one!) Obsessions Olivia: New Boden dresses Becca: Ten Percent via Amazon Prime What we read this week! Becca: I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close Olivia: The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins The It Girl by Ruth Ware (Out July 12) Cover Story by Susan Rigetti This Month's Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti Sponsors: Olive and June: Visit OliveandJune.com/Paper for 20% off your first Mani System. Bad On Paper: get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper. ZocDoc: go to Zocdoc.com/BOP to download the Zocdoc app for free and start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 25, 2022

It's finally time to talk about Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman ! We loved this book and we're so excited to talk about it. We share our feelings and respond to listener calls about the book, its characters, its two timelines, and if we think the book accurately reflects how Hollywood operates today. We also talk about the celebs we pictured as Gabe Parker, Olivia shares her celebrity interview stories, and we defend our celebrity crushes. Obsessions Becca: Pineapple Spindrift Olivia: Birkenstock EVA Sandals ( Becca also loves these foam faux Birkenstocks !) What we read this week! Olivia: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Cover Story by Susan Rigetti Becca: Flying Solo by Linda Holmes This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane June's Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off almost everything on the site, including all of their pillowcases. Tradlands: go to tradlands.com/badonpaper and use code BADONPAPER (all caps) for 20% off your order. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/bop. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 18, 2022

This week we're chatting with New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books are Magic , Emma Straub! She's the author of five novels, including This Time Tomorrow , which came out on May 17. We ask her about her path to becoming an author, and chat about the process of writing This Time Tomorrow. And as the first bookseller on the podcast, we ask Emma about how Books are Magic came into her life and she shares the surprises that come with owning a bookstore! Find Emma at @emmastraub on IG, @emmastraub on Twitter, and at emmastraub.net Emma's Book recs By the Book by Jasmine Guillory The Dead Romantics Ashley Poston (Out June 28) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Out July 5) What we read this week! Olivia - Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Becca - Flying Solo by Linda Holmes Obsessions Becca - Anthropologie Mini Latte Bowls Olivia - Free People (generally) This Month's Book Club Pick: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Sponsors: Daily harvest - Go to Daily Harvest.com/BOP to get up to $40 off your first box. Truebill - Go to truebill.com/BOP to cancel unwanted subscriptions today. BetterHelp - Go to BetterHelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off their first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 11, 2022

This week, we're together in person to talk about TRAVEL! Specifically, travel planning. We have travel on the brain, and thought you might, too. We discuss how we choose our destinations, how far in advance we plan our trips, if we like to plan ourselves or let someone else take over, the trips we have coming up, and MORE! Our Travel Must-Haves Olivia - AQUIS Rapid Dry Lisse Hair Wrap Towel Becca - Sleeping Eye Mask, Megababe Thigh Rescue Our Obsessions Becca - Hotel Lobby Spa Candle Olivia - Severance What we read this week: Becca - The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz Olivia - The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead This Month's Book Club Pick: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Sponsors: Night - take 20% off almost everything on discovernight.com with code BADONPAPER Olive & June - visit OliveandJune.com/paper for 20% off your first Mani System Zocdoc - go to Zocdoc.com/BOP to download the Zocdoc and start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 4, 2022

This week we welcome Phylicia Jones, Senior Director of Global People Development at PagerDuty, to answer all your work questions. She shares an overview of her career, what drew her to working in HR, and answers listener questions about cover letters, learning to be a great manager, navigating ambiguity at work, quitting when you feel a personal obligation to your boss, and more. Connect with Phylicia on Linkedin! Phylicia's book recommendations Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Start with Why by Simon Sinek Infinite Game by Simon Sinek The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau Think Again by Adam Grant Mindset by Carol Dweck Grit by Angela Duckworth How to Decide by Annie Duke Obsessions Olivia: The Somerset Maxi Linen Dress from Anthropologie Becca: Mister Zimi Lottie Dress What we read this week! Becca: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Olivia: Flying Solo by Linda Holmes May's Book Club Pick: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Sponsors: Hello Fresh - HelloFresh.com/BOP16 and use code BOP16 for up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts. Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/bop. Better Help - get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 27, 2022

Hi space nuts! It's time to discuss our April book club pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. This book is Olivia's most-recommended read, and Becca (to her surprise) loved the book, too! In this week's ep we discuss how we picture Rocky, if we'd ever go to space, and listen to your voicemails about your thoughts on the book. We also have a space food taste test live on the pod to fully get ourselves into the theme! Obsessions Olivia: Athleta Cabo Linen Wide Leg Pant Becca: Athleta Salutation Stash Pocket Tight What we read this week: Becca: The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Cover Story by Susan Rigetti How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder (Out June 14) Olivia: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth The School For Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Flying Solo by Linda Holmes May's Book Club Pick: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Sponsors: Night - discovernight.com with code BADONPAPER for 20% off almost everything on the site Prose - take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/bop. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 20, 2022

Today, we're continuing to get to know Olivia as she's answering your questions! She answers questions including how she met her husband (and dog!), what she was like as a kid, her typical workday, her go-to airport snacks, her niche interests, her childhood celeb crush, and her favorite way to eat a potato. She also shares her book hot takes, her favorite past BOP book club pick, and a book from childhood that made her a lifelong reader. If you're looking to get to know Becca a little more, check out our Grace interviews Becca episode! Obsessions Olivia: Laneige Lip Glowy Balm Becca: Somebody Somewhere on HBO Max What we read this week! Becca: Wahala by Nikki May Sister Stardust by Jane Green Olivia: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan. This Month's Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Sponsors: Out of Office: Download the Out of Office app and follow us at @beccafreeman and @oliviameunter to see our recent recommendations! Better Help: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper. Uncommon Goods: Get 15% off your next gift at uncommongoods.com/BOP. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 13, 2022

This week we're re-visiting a highly requested topic: our morning routines! We discuss the goals behind our morning routine, when we wake up (and when we have to be asleep to make that happen) what we do first thing in the morning, our at-home coffee order, breakfast, exercise, getting into work mode, and how our weekends look different. Obsessions Becca - Balance Bound Undated Daily Notepad Olivia - Song - My Ego Dies at The End by Jensen McRae and her album Are You Happy Now? (and you can find Olivia's spring playlist here !) What we read this week! Olivia: The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan A Court Of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Mass Becca: Something Wilder by Christina Lauren (out May 17) Meant to be Mine by Hannah Orenstein Wahala by Nikki May This Month's Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off almost everything on the site. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app to start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Truebill: Start canceling unwanted subscriptions today at Truebill.com/bop Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 6, 2022

Reporting live from our first one-on-one hangout ever, Olivia and Becca are together in person to kick off this new era of Bad On Paper! To start off this month of getting to know Olivia, we'll be answering some of The 36 Questions that Lead to Love from the New York Times Modern Love column, in hopes that we fall a little in love and so does our audience! These questions have us discussing our dream dinner guests, if we'd want to be famous, our 'perfect day', health anxiety, what we have in common, when we last cried, and giving each other advice for problems that have been on our minds. We also share our excitement for the pod, setting boundaries with our phones, and more! Read the study by the psychologist Arthur Aron here . Obsessions Olivia: Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. Becca: Dior Concealer , Westman Atelier Blush in Petal What we read this week! Becca: Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein Olivia: A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Mass Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir This Month's Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Sponsors: Olive & June: Visit Oliveandjune.com/Paper for 20% off your first Mani System. Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month. Prose: Take your free in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/bop. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 30, 2022

It's time to talk about our March book club pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerso n. We absolutely LOVED this book. We discuss what grabbed us about this book, the themes of not understanding your parents as individuals vs. parents and identity, all the food in this book (including black cake!), our feelings on the ending, and more! We also say our podcast goodbyes to Grace! (IRL, we're planning our Charleston reunion as we speak) Books this reminded us of The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith Obsessions Grace: Let's talk about the Stanley cups Becca: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Concealer Brush What we read this week! Grace: The Club by Ellery Lloyd Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead (check content warnings before picking this one up!) Becca: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen Something Wilder by Christina Lauren April Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 23, 2022

It's the last 'Just Us' episode with Grace, and we're reflecting on our podcast memories throughout the years! We talk about Grace's highs and lows of doing the podcast, what she's learned about herself through the pod, and her advice for Olivia for taking over the pod! We also look back on our first few episodes, talk about the book we wish we recorded a book club about, and the obsessions she wants to double down on. Books Grace thinks are book club worthy! I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Chiffon Trenches by Andre Leon Talley Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir by Ruth Reichl Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell Obsessions Grace: Brent Neale Snail Necklace Becca: ASOS DESIGN crew neck sweater in rib with fluffy yarn What we read this week! Grace: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Violeta by Isabel Allende Dress Code by Veronique Hyland Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead (out Aug 16!) Taste by Stanley Tucci Becca: The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand March Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson April Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Sponsors: Night - Go to www.discovernight.com today and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off pillows, masks, and more Better Help - get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/badonpaper Prose - Go to Prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Check out Bone Marry Bury . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe , and sign up for her email newsletter. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 16, 2022

This week, we're getting to know Becca's new cohost (starting April 6) Olivia Muenter ! We talk to Olivia about her background, her initial thoughts when Becca approached her to be a co-host, what she's most excited and nervous about joining the podcast, and topics she wants to discuss on the pod. We also discuss more book-ish things like Olivia's novel-writing process, her reading tastes, her dream reading setup, and what books she can read over and over again. Listen to our previous episode with Olivia here ! Olivia's favorite thrillers In my Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead I'll Be You by Janelle Brown Pretty Things by Janelle Brown People Like Her Ellery Lloyd The Club by Ellery Lloyd Obsessions Grace: Billy Wilder Movies Olivia: These Amazon Heels What we read this week! Grace: Violeta by Isabel Allende Liking Myself Back: An Influencer's Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Acceptance by Jacey Duprie Olga Dies Dreaming Xochitl Gonzalez Becca: The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont The Club by Ellery Lloyd Olivia: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas One Night On The Island by Josie Silver March Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson April Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Sponsors: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/bop to start your search for a top-rated doctor today. TrueBill - Start canceling unwanted subscriptions today at Truebill.com/bop. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Check out Bone Marry Bury . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe , and sign up for her email newsletter. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood , Becca @beccamfreeman , and Olivia at @oliviamuenter

Mar 9, 2022

This week, we're doing a Q&A! We answer your questions about our favorite (and least favorite) Book Club Picks, future projects we're excited about, getting motivated, how to get through a bad mood, what we're watching right now, and more! Our favorite podcasts hosted by two best friends A Thing or Two Happier in Hollywood Girls Gotta Eat What we're watching right now The Dropout Oscar Best Picture Nominees AFI 100 List Discovery of Witches Euphoria Bel-Air Bridgerton Season 2 (out March 25) Julia (out March 31) Marry Me Our favorite book club picks Verity by Colleen Hoover Open Book by Jessica Simpson The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert What we read this week Grace: A Very Nice Girl by Imogen Crimp Violeta by Isabel Allende Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Becca: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont March Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Obsessions Grace: WHO WE ARE: A Chronicle of Racism in America with Jeffery Robinson Becca: Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner in Bronze Sponsors: Night - Go to www.discovernight.com and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off pillows, masks, and more Better Help - get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/badonpaper Prose - go to prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first order. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Check out Bone Marry Bury . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe and sign up for her email newsletter. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 2, 2022

This week, we got the chance to chat with Kate Spencer, co-host of Forever35 and author of the memoir The Dead Moms Club . We talk about her first novel In a New York Minute (which is a Grace approved romance BTW!) discuss her writing process, and she shares her advice for aspiring writers. We discuss how she got to where she is today, her desert island beauty picks, the books she's loving right now, and of course, Wordle. You can find Kate at @katespencer on Instagram, @katespencerwrites on Tik Tok, and @forever35podcast and preorder In a New York Minute ! Listen to Forever35 podcast Kate's Favorite Reads RAFE: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron Ice Planet Barbarians Series by Ruby Dixon The Pisces: A Novel by Melissa Broder As well as the authors Christina Lauren, Jasmine Guillory, Talia Hibbert, and Julie Anne Long! Kate's desert island products Klur Gentle Matter Cleanser Jan Marini Bioclear Face Lotion Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream Jane Iredale Dream Tint Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 Stila Stay All Day Dual-Ended Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Nars Lipstick in Heat Wave Kate's Obsessions Her Air Fryer Jenny Kayne Montecito Candle ( which is sold out, but Grace thinks Anecdote's Self Care Candle would be a similar vibe) Kate's Favorite Forever 35 Episodes Thriving, Surviving, and Nail Biting with Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh Current Product Obsessions with Samantha Irby The InstaPot of Skincare with Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak Our Obsessions Grace: Rose Inc. Skin Enhance Luminous Skin Tint (shade 5) Becca: R+Co Dallas Thickening Spray What we read this week! Grace: Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor She Regrets Nothing by Andrea Dunlop Listening - The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris Becca: The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas This Month's Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Sponsors: Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/bop16 and use code bop16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts! Olive & June - Visit OliveandJune.com/paper for 20% off your first Mani System. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 23, 2022

This week, it's finally time to talk about Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner ! Grace loved this book, but Becca was… just meh! We discuss our differing opinions on the book, our mid-book theories, what we thought about the ending, and what kinds of thrillers we reach for. We also talk about Bone, Marry, Bury finally being out, Grace's upcoming trips, and more! Obsessions: Grace: Tory Burch Resort + Swimsuits Becca: Inventing Anna What we read this week: Becca: The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith (Out March 1!) One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle Grace: Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris This Month's Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Sponsors: Night - Use code BADONPAPER to take 20% off most of Night's amazing beauty sleep products at discovernight.com Honeylove - Get 20% off your second item, PLUS an ADDITIONAL 10% off at Honeylove.com with code BOP Better Help - Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/badonpaper Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 16, 2022

We can't believe we haven't done this episode before, but today we're sharing our favorite Amazon finds! To get a full list of our favorites, check out the show notes below or click this link ! We also talk about our IRL reunion in NYC, Becca's bad mail day, and Grace breaking her Wordle streak. Our home finds Becca: Lazy susans ( for spices , for fridge ), Metal reusable straws , Chateau Spill wine spray Grace: Onion Chopper , Marble Ice Cream Bowls , Cabana Stripe Beach Towels Clothing/Beauty finds Grace: Murder Robe , Long Fleece Tunic , Moroccanoil Body Spray , Ice Roller , Face Roller Becca: Mighty patch pimple patches , Commando faux leather leggings Kids Finds Becca: Bear zip-up fleece , Wood truck set Grace: Unicorn Ponycycle , Loose Stickers , Colors of the world skin tones crayon set Food Finds Grace: Red Clay Everything Salts , Ken's Salad Dressing , Olive Brine Mix for dirty martinis Becca: Luxardo gourmet cherries , The Pepper Plant hot sauce , Torres truffle potato chips , Tutto Calabria hot pepper spread Misc Finds Becca: Zeyar highlighters , Shower steam spray - eucalyptus, Ring light Grace: Foot Massager , Beeswax Wraps , Callous Grater Obsessions Grace: We Dream in Colour Earrings Becca: Dyson Airwrap Instagram Obsessions Becca: @unwiltedflowers Grace: @thegreenvase What we read this week! Becca: Just Haven't Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens Grace: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson , Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson , The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (In audiobook form narrated by Tom Hanks!) Sponsors: Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Prose: Go to Prose.com/bop to take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today Truebill: Start canceling unwanted subscriptions today at Truebill.com/bop February's Book Club Pick: Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 9, 2022

So today we have some bittersweet news. In this episode, we talk about this big news, the future of the podcast, and our podcast highs from the last 4 years. 'Just Us' Episodes we loved Always Ask For More Money – Negotiating Your Salary, Getting A Promotion, and Setting Freelance Rates How We Read So Much + Hidden Gem Books (With Listener Recs!) FMK: Quarantine Edition Favorite Snacks, Chores That Give Us A Rush, and The Brighter Side of Quarantine. Listener Q&A: Big Life Decisions, Career Moves, Daily Routines, + More! Favorite Guest Episodes Bad on Politics #6: Stacey Abrams on Voting Rights An Interview with Elizabeth Gilbert Investing 101: Sallie Krawcheck on the gender wealth gap Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo on work wifing, closing their business, and the decision whether to have kid Cindy Crawford shares her supermodel secrets + takes us inside the modeling biz! Ep. 53: Ashley & Rayna from Girls Gotta Eat Talk Dating, Finding Friends on Instagram, & Creating a Life You Love. Ep 38: Jared Freid on Dating, "Everyone is someone's foot" Ep 34: the Amazing Katie Sturino + a Talk on Body Positivity. Ep. 47: Alyssa Mastromonaco - the Obamas, the Importance of Lists, and Staying Calm Under Pressure. Obsessions Becca's 2022 Playlist The Marie Cardigan from Shopslivia.com What we read this week! Becca: Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover Grace: Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier , Castles In Their Bones by Laura Sebastian Sponsors: Night: Take 20% off almost everything on their site at discovernight.com with code BADONPAPER Prose: go to prose.com/bop for your free in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first order Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/badonpaper February's Book Club Pick: Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! And get in touch with us at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 2, 2022

It's time for our first guest of 2022! This week we're speaking with Lindsay Silberman, blogger, and founder of Hotel Lobby Candle . We talk about her career path, when she got into blogging, how she started Hotel Lobby Candle, what it takes to even create a scent, her favorite travel destinations, and more! We also talk about reading nonfiction in the morning and dealing with injuries. You can find Lindsay at @lindsaysilb on Instagram, lindsaysilberman.com , and check out Hotel Lobby Candles at hotellobbycandle.com Lindsay's Desert Island Beauty Picks Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer Batiste Dry Shampoo Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads Gucci Poudre De Beauté Éclat Soleil Bronzing Powder What is on Lindsay's Nightstand Hotel Lobby Paris Nuit Candle TriPollar STOP Vx Obsessions Becca - Olive and June Super Glossy Top Coat Grace - American Crime Story - Impeachment Instagram Obsessions Becca - @getyourbookoninsta What we read this week! Grace: The Maid by Nita Prose Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier Becca: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Susman (out 4/12) On A Night Like This by Lindsey Kelk I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home by Jami Attenberg February Book Club Pick: Greenwich Park by Katharine Faulkner Sponsors: Truebill - go to Truebill.com/bop to cancel unwanted subscriptions! Honeylove - Get 20% off a second item at honeylove.com, plus an additional 10% off when you use the code BOP. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 26, 2022

This week our Book Club is BACK and we're discussing Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult . This book deals with Covid-19, which you may or may not have the emotional capacity to read about right now. We totally understand if you could not join us for this book club. Wish You Were Here follows Diana, a type-a art specialist who has her entire life planned out. She has been planning her dream trip to the Galapagos with her surgeon boyfriend. In March 2020, on the eve of their trip, New York City is bracing for the arrival of coronavirus. Her boyfriend can't take off work but encourages Diana to go alone. Except, when she gets there, she finds out that the island is closing for a 2-week quarantine. Diana makes an impulsive decision to stay, and her time on the island has her reevaluating her whole life back in New York. Also discussed: Jodi Picoult on First Draft With Sarah Enni Obsessions Grace: The Nori Press Becca: Zeyar Pastel Highlighters Instagram Obsessions Grace: @cyrus.library What we read this week! Grace: The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont (Out February 1st!) Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins The Maid by Nita Prose The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth Outline by Rachel Cusk Atomic Habits by James Clear Becca: Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez February Book Club Pick Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner Sponsors: Night: take 20% off sitewide at discovernight.com with code BADONPAPER MacMillan Audio: Listen to Olga dies dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez wherever you listen to audiobooks! Betterhelp: get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 19, 2022

Now that we've caught up from our winter break, it's time to think about one of our favorite topics: goals! We reflect on how we did with our 2021 goals, talk about how we feel going into 2022, and break down the professional and personal goals we want to achieve this year. We also talk about Becca's homemade buffalo chicken wrap, Grace's outdoorsy weekend in L.A., and more! What we read/listen to when thinking of our goals! Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski Atomic Habits by James Clear Happier with Gretchen Rubin Happier in Hollywood Obsessions Grace: Black American Portraits at LACMA 88 acres seed butter Becca: A Discovery of Witches , Euphoria , Bel Air , Wordle Instagram Obsessions @dailyrothko What we read this week! Becca: Crave by Tracy Wolff The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (again!) Atomic Habits by James Clear Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Grace: Atomic Habits by James Clear Outline by Rachel Cusk Our January Bookclub pick Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult Sponsors: Night: Use code BADONPAPER for 20% off sitewide at discovernight.com MacMillan Audio: Listen to Olga dies dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez wherever you listen to audiobooks! Better Help: Go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 12, 2022

After a restorative break, we're back and ready to fill you in on what we were up to over the holidays! We talk about our high highs (Becca finishing the first draft of her book! Grace's Chappy Wrap collab dropping TODAY!) and low lows (Omicron anxiety). We also break down everything we read and watched during our time off! What Grace read over the break The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Friends Like These by Kimberly McCreight The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron *Grace's Top Recommendation! Too Late by Colleen Hoover In A New York Minute by Kate Spencer (out March 15!) The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak What Becca read for over the break Book Lovers by Emily Henry (out May 3!) Playing with Matches by Hannah Orenstein The Happily Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout Wish You Were Here by Jodie Picoult Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand What Becca watched over the break Harlem Queer Eye Season 6 Finding You The Long Shot What Grace watched over the break (and check out 2022 Oscars Best Picture Predictions !) The Great Station Eleven Silent Night The Last Duel Mass (content warning: school shootings) C'mon C'mon The Truffle Hunters The Lost Daughter Passing What we both watched Emily in Paris And Just Like That The Hating Game Don't Look Up Instagram Obsessions Grace: @socialclubofficiel Becca: @carolinagelen Obsessions Grace: Ella Ora Skin Therapy Clinic , Smythson Soho Cosmic Travel Diary Becca: Shop.app , J. Crew oversized cashmere wrap , Sim City BuildIt What We're Currently Reading Grace: Atomic Habits by James Clear , Everything We Didn't Say by Nicole Baart Becca: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (again!), Crave by Tracy Wolff Our January Bookclub Pick Wish You Were Here by Jodie Picoult Sponsors: Prose: go to prose.com/bop for your free in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first order! Better Help: go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Hello Fresh: go hellofresh.com/bop16 and use code bop16 for up to 16 free meals and 3 gifts! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 8, 2021

This week is our last episode of 2021 and we're covering holidays past and present! We talk about our favorite holiday memories, recipes, movies, books, gifting advice, what's on our wish list and more! We also talk about our thanksgivings, Grace's recovery from the cold from hell, and Becca finally being able to talk about her secret project ! Our Holiday Gifting Recommendations Grace's Ornaments Rec Becca's Candle Rec Becca's Socks Rec Our Go-To Holiday Recipes Grace's Egg Nog Recipe Becca's Favorite Stuffing Recipe Becca's Favorite Anginetti Cookie Recipe Becca's Christmas List Ugg Ultra Minis Leatherology Laptop Bags Becca's Christmas Books One Day In December by Josie Silver Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan This Time Next Year Sophie Cousens So, This is Christmas by Tracy Andreen The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox Obsessions Grace - Jill Stuart Beauty Jelly Eye Color Becca - eucalyptus shower spray What we read this week! If You Tell by Greg Olsen State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer Business Minded by Carly Riordan (Out December 28!) Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner (Out January 25!) In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer (Out March 15!) Sponsors: Hello Fresh - go to hellofresh.com/bop14 and use code BOP14 for up to 14 free meals and 3 free gifts! Prose - go to prose.com/BOP for 15% of your first order Better Help - Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 1, 2021

We're finishing our end-of-year tradition of interviewing each other, and this time Grace is in the hot seat! Becca asks Grace your questions about the ins and outs of her job, if blogging has ever impacted her self-image, if she'd ever write a book, her favorite Charleston spots, long-distance relationship advice, if she got her driver's license yet, and so much more! Obsessions Grace - Beautypie's Gingerbread, Almond & Orange Blossom Candle Becca - Friday Night Lights , Pinhook Bourbon What we read this week! Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl If You Tell by Greg Olsen Fake by Erica Katz (out Feb 22!) In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer (Out March 15!) Sponsors: Uncommon Goods - go to uncommongoods.com/bop for 15% off your next gift Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month ZocDoc - Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 24, 2021

This week we finally get to discuss our November Book Club pick, Ghosts by Dolly Alderton. This book captured modern dating in a way we haven't seen before, and honestly, we can't agree on if the ending was satisfying or not. Ghosts follows Nina Dean, a London woman in her early thirties with a successful career as a food writer and loving friends and family. When she downloads a dating app, she meets a great guy on her first date. When Max tells Nina he's going to marry her on date one, it feels like all is going to plan. But when Max ghosts her, Nina is forced to deal with everything she's been trying so hard to ignore. Obsessions ChappyWrap Blankets Crate and Barrel Sofa Instagram Obsessions @marthastewart48 What we read this week Fake by Erica Katz (out Feb 22) So, This is Christmas by Tracy Andreen State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell Sponsors Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Everlywell - Go to everlywell.com/bop for 20% off your at-home lab test Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 17, 2021

We're so excited to continue our yearly tradition of interviewing each other, starting off with Grace interviewing Becca! (Grace will have her turn in the hot seat in a few weeks!) Grace asks Becca your questions about bookish things, her new creative projects, career reflections, dating & friendship advice, what she's learned about herself in the past year, and So! Much! More! Becca's Misc. Mentions: For Getting Started at Book Writing - Save the Cat writes a Novel Her GoodReads Account - Follow her here ! Her Splurge Item - Sarah Flint Perfect Zip Bootie in Brown Her Favorite Sheets - Amazon Mellani Sheets Becca's Favorite Dinner Party Recipes Grossy's Vodka Sawce Garlic Braised Short Ribs Coq au Vin Obsessions Grace - Midnight Mass Becca - The Chunky Chef Zuppa Toscana What we read this week! Books To Preorder If This Gets Out by Cale Dietrich and Sophie Gonzales Smile and Look Pretty by Amanda Pellegrino Books You Can Read Now! Palm Beach by Mary Adkins We're Speaking by Hitha Palepu Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus November Book Club Pick: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton Sponsors: Night - use code BOP30 at discovernight.com for 30% off sitewide Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first mon ZocDoc - Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 10, 2021

It's been a big year of reading, and today we're talking about our favorite books from 2021! We each picked a top 5 and also had our listeners weigh in on the best books—from thrillers to romance to non-fiction to backlist—they read this year. If you're in search of book recs, look no further, we have the best of the best for you! Grace's Favorites - The Push by Ashley Audrain (Mystery/Thriller) - Good Night Beautiful by Aimee Mollloy (Mystery/Thriller) - Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (Fiction) - Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Fiction) - Untamed by Glennon Doyle (Non-Fiction) - Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee (Non-Fiction) - The Third Door by Alex Banayan (Non-Fiction) - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (Non-Fiction) - The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (Backlist) Becca's Favorites - The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Mystery/Thriller) - People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (Romance) - Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly (Romance) - Seven Days in June by Tia Williams (Romance) - The People We Keep by Allison Larkin (Fiction) - The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand (Backlist) Listener Reccomendations! - The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz (Mystery/Thriller) - Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger (Mystery/Thriller) - The Wife and The Widow by Christian White (Mystery/Thriller) - Olympus Texas by Stacey Swann (Fiction) - Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (Fiction) - Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans (Fiction) - Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters (Fiction) - We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride (Fiction) - Expecting Better by Emily Oster (Non-Fiction) - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Non-Fiction) - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (Non-Fiction) - Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell (Non-Fiction) - The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson (Non-Fiction) - Indistractable by Nir Eyal (Non-Fiction) - A Most Beautiful Thing by Arshay Cooper (Non-Fiction) - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Backlist) - Summer of 69 by Elin Hilderbrand (Backlist) Obsessions The Morning Show A Discovery of Witches What we Read this week! Ghosts by Dolly Alderton Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl Always, in December by Emily Stone If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich November Book Club Pick: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton Sponsors: Better Help - Go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Everlywell - Go to everlywell.com/bop for 20% off your at-home lab test Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 3, 2021

This week we interviewed Grace Bonney, founder of Design Sponge to talk about her new book, Collective Wisdom ! We learn how she got to where she is today, what inspired her to write a book about women over 50, how she found the women featured in her book, and the interviews that had the greatest impact on her. We also talk about Design Sponge, how it felt to close it down on her terms, and her thoughts on going back to school as an adult! Follow Grace Bonney Instagram - @grace__bonney & @designsponge Collective Wisdom: Lessons, Inspiration, and Advice from Women over 50 Instagram Obsessions Grace - @designsponge Becca - @nanowrimo Obsessions Grace - Nest Pumpkin Chai Candle Becca - Aerie The Sweat Waffle Crew Neck Sweatshirt What we've read this week The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt Always, in December by Emily Stone November Book Club Pick: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton Sponsors: Night - Use the code NIGHTBOP for 20% off sitewide at discovernight.com Prose - Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your first order ZocDoc - Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 27, 2021

It's book club week and this month we're talking about A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin. Capturing start-up culture can be a hit or miss, and we really think Laura Hankin got it right in this book. A Special Place for Women follows a daring reporter who infiltrates an exclusive female-run members club, whose members are far more powerful than she imagined. We also talk about not knowing what's next, Becca's Sweater status, and Grace's accidental trespassing adventure. Pick up A Special Place for Women Here Startup Books we Like: The Herd by Andrea Bartz Startup by Doree Shafrir One by One by Ruth Ware Ripped from the headlines book Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson Admission by Julie Buxbaum Our favorite witch books The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness The Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman Obsessions Grace - Stoney Clover Ln X American Girl , You Season 3 , Succession Becca - Succession , The Big Leap What we've read this week Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling We're Speaking by Hitha Palepu November Book: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton Sponsors: Care Of - Go to takecareof.com and enter code BOP50 for 50% off your first order Better Help - Go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 20, 2021

Since we both celebrated our birthdays recently, we thought it would be fun to spend today's episode reminiscing and looking forward. We reminisce on our most memorable birthdays as kids, have a very in-depth conversation about ice cream cake, and talk about how 40th birthday parties are the year to go ALL OUT. We also talk about aging and if/how milestone birthdays spark anxiety about getting older. Also, Grace recaps her Vienna trip, Becca talks about her trip upstate, and we mourn the loss of a champagne-soaked memory card. Instagram Obsessions @rianne.meijer @p_o_p_k_n_i_t @theknitedit Obsessions Becca - Ayr The Pop Jeans Grace - July Checked Trunk Suitcase What we've read Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker Ghosts by Dolly Alderton October Book: A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin Sponsors: Night - use code NIGHTBOP for 20% off everything at discovernight.com Hello Fresh - go to hellofresh.com/bop14 and use code BOP14 for up to 14 free meals including free shipping! Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 13, 2021

This week, we're chatting with our friend and standup comedian, Casey Basham! We talk about how we met, how she got into standup comedy, and how she adjusted to doing comedy in the pandemic! We also dive into her comedy about fertility, how people have received it, how it has become a cathartic outlet for her, and her special INCONCEIVABLE filming on October 26! We also talk about Grace's Vienna trip, Becca's sweater-knitting project, and everything we've been reading the past week! Follow Casey @casefaceb on Instagram The Shady Shit Podcast Inconceivable on October 26 at 7 pm at the Triad Theater Obsessions Becca - Knitting her Sweater! Grace - Yacht Rock Revue What we've read Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier The Perfect Find by Tia Williams Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling October Book: A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin Sponsors: Better Help - Go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Olive & June - Go to oliveandjune.com/bop and use code BOP for 20% off your first manicure system Everlywell - Go to everlywell.com/bop for 20% off your at-home lab test Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 6, 2021

After our episode with Anne Helen Petersen about burnout, we realized that we also have a lot to say on the subject and wanted to do a follow-up episode about our own experiences with burnout. If you haven't listened to our episode with Anne Helen Petersen, you can listen here . We talk about our experiences with burnout both professionally and personally, burnout guilt,and some recent realizations about "having it all". We also talk about our personal tips to improve burnout, what we do to check in with ourselves, and how we set boundaries to prevent even more burnout! Grace also shares details from her 40th birthday bash, Becca talks about getting back into routines, and more! Our Burnout Resources There's a Name for the Blah You're Feeling: It's Called Languishing Practical Frameworks for Beating Burnout Obsessions The Americans Dolce Vita Paily Heels Only Murders in the Building Clickbait What we've read Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy The Perfect Find by Tia Williams October Book: A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin Sponsors: Night - Use the code NIGHTBOP for 20% off sitewide at discovernight.com Prose - Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your first order ZocDoc - Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 29, 2021

It's finally time for The Magic of Found Objects Book Club! This Book felt totally different than others we've read recently and we're so excited to talk about it! The story follows Phronsie, who was conceived at Woodstock by a free-spirited hippie mother and a practical farmer father. All her life she's been torn between the two. After trying her hand at the NYC dating scene, her childhood best friend proposes that they give up on romance and marry each other. After Phronsie agrees, she meets someone who makes a case for revisiting romance. While her stepmother argues for the safety of the engagement, her birth mother relays messages from the universe to hold out for true love, and Phronsie must look to her own heart to find the answers. In addition to talking all about the book, we also talk about Becca's trip to Palm Beach, Grace's birthday party prep, and the struggle of being a beginner again at something you used to be great at. Instagram Obsessions @margaret.wright @ashnb1 Obsessions AFI's 100 List What we've read The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand The Perfect Find by Tia Williams White Smoke by Tiffany D Jackson Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarity Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover October Book: A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin Sponsors: Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% your first month! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 22, 2021

This week, we got the chance to talk with Anne Helen Petersen, writer of the newsletter Culture Study , and author of Can't Even: How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation . We talk about how she got to where she is today, her personal definition of burnout, why millennials are more afflicted with burnout than other generations, how the pandemic sparked a new form of burnout, how social media impacts burnout, and so much more! She also shares her advice on how to tell if you're burning out and how to avoid falling into it! In addition, Grace and Becca talk about Grace's epic food weekend, Becca's upcoming trip to Palm Beach, and our computer problems! Find Anne Helen Petersen Instagram: @annehelenpetersen Twitter: @annehelen Subscribe to her newsletter Culture Study Articles she recommends: Is everything an MLM , "In reality TV defined by renovation, the self becomes settled. " Her favorite fiction of the year: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdich Her favorite nonfiction of the year: The Season: A Social History of the Debutante by Kristen Richardson Instagram Obsession @british_fluffs Obsessions Grace: LuLaRich Becca: Challenges.app What we've read Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi & Curt Gentry White Smoke by Tiffany D Jackson Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty Troubles in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand September Book: The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson Sponsors: Night - use code NIGHTBOP for 20% off everything at discovernight.com Harper Wilde - Get 20% off at harperwilde.com/BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 15, 2021

This week we're answering all your questions! We cover some quick things like apartment decor wins (and regrets), what to ask for when you get a facial, dream vacation destinations, and new book releases we're excited about… and also discuss tackle more serious stuff like how we stay sane and happy when times are hard, how to leave a job you hate, financial security, staying organized, our favorite newsletters and more! We also dive into meatier questions like how to get over imposter syndrome at work, how to turn your side hustle to your main hustle, and how to advocate for yourself and say 'no' at work! We also talk about our vacation for Becca's birthday and how we are getting back into the swing of things post-trip. Obsessions Becca - Hotel Lobby Miami Candle Grace - Only Murders in the Building What We Read on Vacation Grace In Polite Company by Gervais Hagerty Wish you were here by Jodi Picoult 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi & Curt Gentry Becca Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan September Book: The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson Sponsors: Prose - go to prose.com/BOP for 15% off your first order Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper and use the code for 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 8, 2021

This week, we chat with Aishwarya Iyer, founder of Brightland. We talk about what motivated her to start an olive oil company, her tips for finding high-quality cooking oils, and a new Brightland launch coming this fall! She also shares her advice for those starting their own brand and her tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome. We also talk about Becca's need for a beach day, Grace's salad with potatoes, and RomComPods making it to the Sunday Arts section of the New York Times! Follow Aishwarya @wearebrightland @helloaishwarya Aishwarya's fave food startups @Seedandmill @PeepalPeople What she's reading Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reed Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian And use the discount code BADONPAPER0921 for a discount on your order until 9/30/2021! Instagram Obsessions @blondebrokeandboughie Obsessions The Other Two La Gritona Tequila What We're Reading: The Other Me by Sarah Zachrich Jeng In Polite Company by Gervais Hagerty The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand September Book: The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson Sponsor: Night - Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout. Uncommon Goods - go to uncommmongoods.com/BOP for 15% off your next gift Olive and June - go to oliveandjune.com/BOP and use the code BOP for 20% off your first Manicure system Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 1, 2021

This week, we looked back on our 2021 Resolutions Episode to check in about how the goals we've achieved, and what goals we've decided to save for later! Grace talks about how she's taking the time to dive into her personal interests and investing in lasting partnerships at work, while Becca shares her RomComPods wins and how she's keeping up with her skincare routine. We also talk about future goals we're hoping to manifest! We also talk about our highs and lows, Grace's documentary binge over the weekend, Becca's upcoming vacation, weather, and wonky sleep schedules. Grace's Documentary Watches Maiden Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir Exit Through The Gift Shop Saving Banksy What We're Reading: Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab The Other Me by Sarah Zachrich Jeng In Polite Company by Gervais Hagerty The People We Keep by Allison Larkin Lizzie and Dante by Mary Bly Obsessions Freedom Moses Sandals The Chair on Netflix Modern Love September Book: The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson Sponsor: Rent the Runway - go to renttherunway.com and use the code BOP to take 40% 2 months of an 8 item plan. Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper and use the code for 10% off your first month Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 25, 2021

This week, we finally get to talk about our August Book Club Pick, Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé ! This psychological thriller is the best YA book we've read this year and will definitely keep you guessing (and reading!). Ace of Spades follows two senior students at an elite prep school, Devon and Chiamaka, who are getting targeted as the subject of anonymous text blasts to the whole school revealing their dark secrets. If you have not read this book yet, we highly recommend you read it before you listen to this episode to avoid spoilers! Teen Prep School Dramas we love All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison What We're Reading: The View Was Exhausting by Onjuli Datta and Mikaella Clements Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy Grace's Obsessions: Target's Dress assortment (will link Grace's blog post when it's up!) The Prince on HBO Max CODA on Apple TV+ Becca's Obsessions: J. Crew Swimsuit Apple Watch Challenges September Book: The Magic of Found Objects by Maddie Dawson Sponsor: Prose - go to prose.com/BOP for 15% off your first order. Night - go to discovernight.com and use the code NIGHTBOP for 20% off your purchase. Harper Wilde - go to harperwilde.com/BOP for 20% off your first purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 18, 2021

This week's episode is all about lifelong learning! While we're not going back to school ourselves, we talk about how we try to incorporate learning into our lives through the excitement of a new hobby, online classes, and non-fiction reading and listening. We also chat about our alternate life college majors, all of Becca's hobby love affairs, and Grace's tendency to fall down an information rabbit hole. We also hear from YOU about what you do to be lifelong learners! We hear from listeners blogging about women in history, becoming certified yoga teachers, finding out they have a passion for science, and more! We also catch up on what we did when Grace was in NYC and how our social batteries are LOW. Becca Radical Candor by Kim Scott on Management Rework by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard Save the Cat by Blake Snyder Your Screenplay Sucks by William Akers Save the Cat Writes a Book by Jessica Brody Story Genius by Lisa Cron Monkeys with Typewriters by Scarlett Thomas Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Grace Untamed by Glennon Doyle Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Quiet by Susan Cain Joyful by Ingrid Fettell Lee Obsessed by Emily Heyward The Third Door by Alex Banayan Some Masterclasses we love Kelly Wearstler , Robin Roberts , Bobbi Brown , Anna Wintour , Issa Rae , Shonda Rhimes , Aaron Sorkin , Judd Apatow . AFI 100 List What We're Reading: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Instagram: @kleekai_luna @Madewithlovebytomdaley Obsessions: Whole Foods Mineral Waters Habit -- Daily Tracker August Book: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Sponsor: Rent The Runway - take 40% off 2-months of an 8-item plan with code BOP at renttherunway.com Olive & June - go to oliveandjune.com/BOP and use the code BOP for 20% off your first Manicure system Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper and use the code for 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 11, 2021

This week we're speaking with Nell Diamond, Founder & CEO of Hill House Home, and the brain behind the much-beloved Nap Dress! We talk about her life before founding Hill House, why she thinks the Nap Dress has such a huge fandom, and some exciting Nap Dress developments on the horizon! We also talk about our highs and lows of the week, Grace's trip to NYC, and Becca's questionable candy habits. What We're Reading: While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory The Show Girl by Nicola Harrison Instagram: @itsmetinx @somewhereiwouldliketolive Obsessions: BonBon The Peach Truck August Book: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Sponsor: Hellofresh - go to hellofresh.com/BOP12 and use the code BOP12 for 12 free meals including free shipping Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout. Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 4, 2021

We're baaaack! This week we're catching up on what we've been up to during our summer hiatus! We also break down everything we've been reading and watching, our Instagram faves, our new obsessions, and more! P.S. would you read Becca's magical startup celebrity love story novel featuring magical unsupervised teens? Let us know! What We're Reading: Olive by Emma Gannon While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang The Maidens by Alex Michaelides The Hunting Wives by May Cobb One by One by Ruth Ware They'll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Third Door by Alex Banayan Obsessed by Emily Heyward Seven Days in June by Tia Williams The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston What We're Watching Gossip Girl 2.0 Virgin River Lupin Euphoria Succession The White Lotus Never Have I Ever Instagram: @tillybuttons @tabithasewer @tukebazaar Obsessions: Apple Watch Grace Rose Farm August Book: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Sponsor: BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper. Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift uncommongoods.com/bop Harper Wilde - Go to harperwilde.com/BOP to get 20% off your first purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 30, 2021

This week on the podcast we're talking all things People We Meet on Vacation with the author, Emily Henry! For such a light, fun read the conversation gets quite serious. We talk about that feeling of discontent some thirty-somethings experience when they achieve their goals, her writing process, how real-life vacations inspired scenes in the book, and her favorite (and least favorite) romance tropes. We also talk about Amazon Prime Day Finds! Don't forget: We are taking the month of July off but we'll be back on August 4th! Follow Emily Henry at @emilyhenrywrites and buy People We Meet on Vacation here . Obsessions: Pebble Ice Maker Instagram: @amysmilovic What We're Reading: The Southern Side of Paradise by Kristy Woodson Harvey Widow Basquiat: A Love Story by Jennifer Clement August Book: Will be announced SOON! Sponsor: To get 15% off your next order, go to uncommongoods.com/BOP Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 23, 2021

This week on the podcast we're chatting with one of our favorite authors, Elin Hilderbrand! We talk about the origin story of her first book, how she found her way to Nantucket, what book was the hardest to write, and how she feels about being called the "queen of beach reads." We also talk about our really great weeks, Becca's pilot scriptwriting process, and our excitement for the Summer 2021 TV Lineup! Find Elin Hilderbrand on Instagram at @elinhilderbrand Obsessions: Starstruck on HBO Max Hacks on HBO Max Jill Hooper Instagram: @rosematafeo @mounserstudio What We're Reading: The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand The Push by Ashley Audrain Less by Andrew Sean Greer Elin's Top 3 Elin Hilderbrand Books The Blue Bistro Summerland The Perfect Couple Elin's Top 3 Beach Reads The Vacationers by Emma Straub The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel Elin's Restaurant Recommendations The Sandbar Galley Beach June Book: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Sponsor: Night - 20% off discovernight.com with the code BOPNIGHT Betterhelp - Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 16, 2021

It's been a minute since we've done a shopping episode so today we wanted to give you a big shopping update. This week's episode is all about the clothes, skincare, beauty products (and more!) we've been buying lately. We also catch up on life, reading, and a recent TV fave. Where we've been shopping Fashion Farm Rio Hill House Home Nap Dresses La Ligne Castaner Espadrilles Madewell shorts Mister Zimi Gorman Tanya Taylor Swimsuits Bleu Rod Beattie One Piece Lulu's Sandals Skincare Beauty Pie ( Uber Youth Complexion Ampoules , Genius Lift Elixer ) All things Supergoop ! Biossance ( Rose Oil , Body Cream , Night Serum ) Sobel Skin Bio Hyaluronic Cream Weleda body butter Makeup Rare Beauty Cream Blush Wander Beauty Mascara Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter Chantecaille ( Faux Clis Longest Lash Mascara , Eyeshadows ) Benefit The POREfessional: Super Setter Spray Misc See all Grace's Apartment Buys in her 'CHS Rental' Highlights! Jonathan Adler Beach Towels Obsessions: Hacks on HBO Max The Hatch Restore What We're Reading: The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand The Herd by Andrea Bartz Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn Looker by Laura Sims June Book: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Sponsor: Rent the Runway - get 40% off 2 months of an 8 or 16 item plan with code BOP at renttherunway.com. Hellofresh - go to hellofresh.com/BOP12 and use the code BOP12 for 12 free meals including free shipping. Harper Wilde - Go to harperwilde.com/BOP to get 20% off your first purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 9, 2021

This week is all about career changes! We talk about our career paths and answer your questions including: How do you know it's time to change careers? How do you adjust to working from home? How can I make the shift from one industry to another? We also cover our impromptu Charleston reunion and how we're pushing through the urge to doze off as our calendars fill up! Career Aptitude Tests + Resources The Princeton Review Career Quiz 123test Career Test 16 Personalities test The Everygirl Career Profiles Instagram @skylersamuels Obsessions: Holst + Lee Rocket Popsicle Earrings The Coast Brand What We're Reading: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Stranger in the Mirror by Liv Constantine Rock The Boat by Beck Dorey-Stein (out June 26) The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand June Book: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout. CareOf: Go to takecareof.com for 50% off your first order with code BOP50 BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 2, 2021

Today we are joined by our dear friend Katie Sturino, body acceptance advocate and founder of Megababe Beauty. This episode is basically a three-way phone conversation among friends but the big thing is that we talk about her amazing new book, Body Talk , and her journey towards body acceptance. We also use this time to catch up with Katie, covering her summer travel plans, new Megababe launches, what brands we want to see extend their size range, and the surprising struggle of creating Instagram content! Join us in the Facebook group to tell us what you thought! More Katie @katiesturino Body Talk by Katie Sturino Megababebeauty.com Instagram: @laurabenanti Obsessions: The Windmill AC Farm Rio Mare of Easttown What We're Reading: The Most Beautiful girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane The Hunting Wives by Mary Cobb June Book: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Sponsor: Prose: go to prose.com/bop for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your first order Betterhelp: go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 26, 2021

This month we read The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave, one of both of our favorite authors. We were already HUGE Laura Dave fans (she's also the author of Eight Hundred Grapes and Hello Sunshine), and we were so excited to see her branch into totally new territory with a thriller! In the book, Hannah Hall's husband, Owen, disappears after only one year of marriage, leaving behind a note that reads: "Protect Her." Her is Owen's teen daughter Bailey. Hannah and Bailey work together to unravel the mystery of Owen's true identity and why he disappeared. Join us in the Facebook group to tell us what you thought! Instagram: @fsoceanclub @fssurfside @sunwoven Obsessions: St. Tropez Bronzing kit - Ashley Graham Negative Underwear Sieve Bralettes Mister Zimi Dresses What We're Reading: Anna K Away by Jenny Lee The Guncle by Steven Rowley The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton June Book: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Sponsor: Check out today's top 5 books at todaystopbooks.com/bop and let us know what you think! Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 19, 2021

Whenever either one of us do a Q&A we get asked about working with an interior designer, so today we wanted to invite our friends (and interior designers!) Erin Gates & Emma Beryl to chat. Emma and Erin demystify the entire process of working with a designer (yes, even pricing!). They also share their experiences working with us, their favorite places to find great deals on decor items, and their thoughts on where to splurge and where to save. We also talk about ways to decorate a rental without breaking your budget. Best of all, they share their personal pet peeves when it comes to decorating. More Emma + Erin: Emmaberyl.com @emmaberyl Eringatesdesign.com elementsofstyleblog.com @elelmentstyle Obsessions: Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter The Gweneth Chair What We're Reading: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton Anna K Away by Jenny Lee The Guncle by Steven Rowley May Book: The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Sponsor: Rent The Runway: You can take 40% off 2 months of an 8 or 16 item plan with code BOP at renttherunway.com . Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout. Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift uncommongoods.com/bop. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 12, 2021

Last week we reflected back on quarantine and the positive things that came from it. Now that we are both fully vaccinated we thought it would be fun to look forward. This week, we are looking toward the future and thinking about life post-pandemic. We (unsurprisingly) are excited about travel and actually getting dressed again. Although we have very different ideas of what getting dressed looks like these days, we are still both excited to refresh our wardrobes and share our favorite purchases so far. We are also itching for some vacations, beaches, and most of all - getting Becca to Charleston to see Grace! Join us in the Facebook group to let us know how you find hotel deals! Link to Boutique hotels Instagram: @hayderz Obsessions: Boomerang plug-in for email Amazon shoe risers What We're Reading: Most Likely by Sarah Watson The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand May Book: The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Sponsor: Harper Wilde: Go to harperwilde.com/BOP to get 20% off your first order. Theragun: Try for 30 days starting at only $199 go to theragun.com/BOP . Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 5, 2021

Today's episode is a real grab bag! We start out with a topic close to Grace's heart: snacks. We compare our snacking habits, our favorite snacks, and more. We also touch on our favorite chores (and our least favorites too!). You have probably never met two people who feel so strongly about doing laundry. And as we get closer to the end of quarantine and life going back to (almost?) normal, we also reflect on some bright sides of quarantine and what we are looking forward to now that we'll both be fully vaccinated. Join us in the Facebook group to chat about all things snacks and more! Instagram: @cuatro_cuatros Obsessions: Cook this Book by Molly Baz Aerie Swimwear Ephemera Swim Madewell Cut offs What We're Reading: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (out 5/25) Most Likely by Sarah Watson The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton May Book (comes out May 4th): The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout. Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 28, 2021

Today is Book Club, and this month we read Delicious! By Ruth Reichl . The book tells the story of Billie Breslin, who learns at a young age she has an impeccable palate. Years later she drops out of college and moves from California to NYC to work for Delicious!, the country's most prominent food magazine. Her life changes drastically as she forms new relationships with colleagues at the magazine, chefs, and shop owners. When Delicious! is unexpectedly shut down, Billie is kept on board to honor the Delicious! Guarantee, which is how she discovers a cache of letters from 12-year-old Lulu Swan to the famous chef James Beard from WWII. From there, Billie embarks on a culinary scavenger hunt through the library and ultimately to Akron, OH to find the adult Lulu Swan. We really enjoyed this book and we hope you did too! Join us in the Facebook group to discuss! Products Mentioned: Hill House Home Nap Dress Instagram: @faiccosnyc @zorymory @curio_practice Obsessions: The Sieve Bra - Negative Underwear Red Clay Hot Sauce What We're Reading: Ann of Manhattan by Brina Starler Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (out end of may) The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave May Book (comes out May 4th): The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Sponsor: HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/BOP12 and use code BOP12 to get 12 free meals and free shipping! Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 21, 2021

In today's episode we are joined by Francesco Clark, the founder of the clean beauty brand Clark's Botanicals. Francesco shares the origin story of Clark's Botanicals: When he suffered a devastating spinal cord injury, he found himself paralyzed. One unexpected side effect of his paralysis was that his body could no longer sweat… and as a result, his skin changed dramatically. Together with his father (a doctor trained in homeopathy), they created Clark's Botanicals. Francesco explains the chemistry behind their active ingredient the Jasmine Catalyst Complex and chats about favorite products. He also also shares how he started the company, sold it, and bought it back. Francesco and his brand are pretty much the definition of resilience in our eyes, we hope you enjoy hearing from him as much as we did! More Francesco Clark: Clarksbotanicals.com (use code BOP20 at checkout for 20% off) @mrfrancescoclark Christopher Reeve Foundation Products Mentioned: Smoothing Marine Cream Jasmine Vital Oil Deep Moisture Mask Ultra Rich Lip Balm Instagram: @lcs_studio Obsessions: Mini Peppermint Patties Girls Gotta Eat - Asa Akira Episode Asked by Ayana Podcast What We're Reading: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton Eliza Starts a Rumor by Jane L. Rosen April Book: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout. ZocDoc: Go to zocdoc.com/BOP and download the free app and instantly book a top-rated doctor. Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift uncommongoods.com/BOP . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 14, 2021

Grace has made it safe and sound to Charleston and we were due for catch up! We put a call out in the Facebook group for questions, and we tackle them all in today's episode. We share our favorite book podcasts, how we choose what to read next, how we manage our day, and give advice to a listener on a big life decision. We also answer questions about if job hunting is all who you know, how to make friends in a pandemic (or in a new city), managing zoom fatigue, and the age-old question: is NYC worth the money? We had so much fun answering your questions! Let us know if you would like to hear more Q&A episodes in the Facebook group ! Book Podcast Recs: The Stacks Sarah's Bookshelves First Draft with Sarah Enni (Track Changes Series) Product Mentioned: The Etsy Calendar Obsessions: Ginny & Georgia on Netflix What We're Reading: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton Anna K Away by Jenny Lee (out 4/27) April Book: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl Sponsor: Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 7, 2021

Today's episode was the last one we recorded together while Grace was living in Brooklyn! As we embark on a new (remote) era of the podcast we thought it would be fun to take a walk down memory lane and talk about all of our childhood favorite things. As two weird kids (and now, weird adults), there were a lot of fun and silly memories to share. We share the things that we collected, the foods we coveted (and our strange bagged lunches), our love for the mall and our favorite childhood books. Be sure to join us in the Facebook group to share your favorite gems from the past! Instagram: @zillowgonewildcelebrityhomes @prettybookplaces Obsessions: Pomodoro Technique What We're Reading: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl Breathless by Jennifer Niven April Book: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout. Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 31, 2021

TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 Our March Book Club pick is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. The book follows 35-year-old Nora Seed, who is full of regrets over how she lived her life. In between life and death she is given the chance to explore how alternate lives would have played out had she made different choices thanks to the magic of The Midnight Library. We also share our own regrets and wrong turns that ultimately led us to where we are today. We absolutely loved this book and hope you did too! Join us in the Facebook group to discuss! Instagram: @colleenmherman @aliciamlund Obsessions: Happier in Hollywood Podcast Maiden Home What We're Reading: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi Somewhere Only we Know by Maurene Goo March Book The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Sponsor: Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 24, 2021

Between Grace's upcoming move to Charleston and Becca's immersion in RomComPods Season 3 production, we realized we haven't had much time to catch up! So this week is a little off the rails grab-bag episode where we embrace all of our most unpopular opinions on popular things, and the other way around. It's always fun to unearth more things that we don't know about each other. This includes but is definitely not limited to our trash people tendencies, lowbrow loves, overrated beauty products... and to be honest - a lot of thoughts on cheese. Instagram: @thecatchmeifyoucan Produces Discussed: Amazon Mellanni Sheets Amazon Sports Bra ( tie dye version ) Obsessions: Happier in Hollywood Podcast Superstore (Hulu) Dusen Dusen Beach towels What We're Reading: A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris Delicious! by Ruth Reichel Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi March Book The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOPNIGHT at checkout. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 17, 2021

Home chef and New York Times bestselling author Julia Turshen joins us to talk about her journey to writing cookbooks, her relationship with her body, and her personal, new cookbook Simply Julia . We also hear the adorable story of how she met her wife, Grace (a true Internet meet-cute!) and discuss her inclusive food database, Equity at the Table. More Julia: Simply Julia - Cookbook juliaturshen.com @turshen on instagram Equity at the Table Julia Rec: Maintenance Phase Podcast Instagram: @opalvadhan on instagram Obsessions: Abby Alley What We're Reading: A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris March Book The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Sponsor: Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 10, 2021

It has been a year in pandemic purgatory and if you are like us (which we assume you are, because you're here!) then you might be running out of ways to entertain yourself at home. We have both been recently watching and listening to a lot of great content and thought we would share a roundup of our favorite movies, tv shows, podcasts and more. Consider this your to-watch list! Join us in the Facebook group and give us your recs! Movie Recs: Minari Promising Young Woman Nomadland Fake Famous The Map of Tiny Perfect Things Always and Forever Laura Jean Moxie Rabbit Holes: Framing Britney Spears Documentary Britney's Gram podcast Eat Pray Britney Podcast Anna Delvey My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams TV Recs: Firefly Lane Bling Empire Flack Mr Mayor Bonding Superstore Lady in the Dale Behind Her Eyes Tell Me Your Secrets Lupin Podcasts: Sorry Charlie Miller Podcast Morning Meeting Podcast Well Suited Podcast Leave Your Mark - Donald Robertson episode @Drawbertson Under the Influence with Jo Piazza Newsletters: Creme de la Creme by Animatou Sow Anne Friedman Weekly The Audacity by Roxane Gay Agents and Books by Kate McKean Internet Brunch Daily Newsletter Instagram: @nelldiamond Obsessions: The Nap Dress - Hillhouse Sobel Skin RX 30% Glycolic Acid Peel Concentrate What We're Reading: Her Three Lives by Cate Holahan (April release) The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn Love Scenes by Bridget Morrissey (June 22 release) March Book The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Sponsor: Night: Buy one of the Dual Sided Skincare Pillow cases and get one free with code BOP at discovernight.com . Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 25, 2021

Today we spoke with Frances Cha, the author of our February book club pick - If I Had Your Face . Frances is a NYC-based author who splits her time between the US and Seoul. She shares her experiences researching plastic surgery, room salons, and mental health for the book. We discuss the way she developed her characters to each embody a different theme of Korean culture, the journey to finally releasing the book during the pandemic, and what she's working on now! More Frances Cha: @franceschawrites on instagram Frances's Asian Author Book Recs: David Tung Can't Have a Girlfriend Until He Gets Into an Ivy League College by Ed Lin The Magical Language of Others by E.J Koh Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 24, 2021

For this month's book club we read If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha. Just 30 pages into this book, we both knew it had to be our book club pick. Neither of us haven read anything like it before and there is so much to talk about. The story revolves around 4 women who all live in the same apartment building in contemporary Seoul, South Korea. The book explores impossible beauty standards and strict social hierarchies, fangirling over K-POP bands, jealousy, relationships, sex work and room salons. We discuss plastic surgery, the fast-paced Korean Beauty market, the feelings around family and marriage in Korea, and more. Join us in the Facebook group and let us know your thoughts on this month's pick! Instagram: @theannadelvey Contemporary books about life in other countries: Yolk by Mary H K Choi Anna K by Jenny Lee White Ivy by Susie Yang What We're Reading: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Too Good to be True by Carola Lovering Transcendent Kingdom Yah Gyasi A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas February Book The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Sponsor: Night: Buy one of the Dual Sided Skincare Pillow cases and get one free with code BOP at discovernight.com. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 17, 2021

One of the things we get asked about most is how to read more. So we tackle that during the first fifteen minutes of this episode. (Spoiler alert: being single and childfree during a pandemic helps!) When we read, the advantages of audiobooks, and how to find books you truly love reading, and more! For the rest of the episode, we dive into our favorite hidden gem books. We each brought our five favorite hidden gem books to the table, peppering them in with recommendations from YOU! So this episode is packed with hidden gems to read. 10 from us, 14 from you… get ready for some amazing recommendations! Join in the FB group to add your favorites to the conversation! Becca and Grace's Recs: The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood Peach Tree Bluff Series Kristy Woodson Harvey Kitchens of The Great Midwest by J Ryan Stradal The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman Who's That Girl & You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane American Predator by Maureen Callahan Musical Chairs by Amy Poepell We Were Liars by E. Lockhart The Conspiracy of Us Trilogy by Maggie Hall Reader Recs: The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain The Tea Rose Series by Jennifer Donnelly Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown The League of Extraordinary Women (Series) Love Walked In by Maris Los Santos The Pull of The Stars by Emma Donoghue Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA by Amaryllis Fox Delicious by Ruth Reichel Less by Andrew Sean Greer The City Baker's Guide To Country Living by Louise Miller We are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson A Heart In A Body In The World by Deb Caletti Summer Sisters by Judy Blume Instagram: @oldgap_ Obsessions: Issa Rae's Master Class Hotel Lobby Candles What We're Reading: Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon Yo lk by Mary H K Choi Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters The Underground Railroad by Colston Whitehead February Book If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha Sponsor: Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Prose: Get 15% off your first order at prose.com/bop Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 10, 2021

Today we are joined by Caroline Owusu-Ansah, the founder of Luv Scrub! If you have been listening for a while you know that Grace is obsessed with her Luv Scrub—and rightfully so. This exfoliating cloth was awarded Allure's Best of Beauty Award, leaves your skin baby soft, and replaces your old loofah or pouf - for good! Caroline shares the journey to build her business and her lessons learned, from ways to avoid burnout to finding a mentor to taking care of your mental health. More Caroline: www.theluvscrub.com @luvscrub Instagram: @emilyhenrywrites @samsonthedood Obsessions: Giant Wall Calendar: PlanTheThingsco The Birthdate Book Birthdate Candle Neom candle What We're Reading: Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Lynching by Laurence Leamur Bird by Bird by Ann Lamott The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon All Girls by Emily Layden The Therapist by B.A. Paris (out in July) The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner February Book If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha Sponsor: Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 3, 2021

With almost a full year of quarantine life under our belts, we're checking in with each other on how we're feeling, what's giving us hope, and how we are staying motivated to do anything more than watching Netflix. Grace shares more about her season of self-improvement and Becca talks about how big projects are giving her quarantine a sense of purpose. We're also talking about the activities that are keeping us busy (puzzles!) and what we've been watching during our nights in. We want to hear about your quarantine feels (and distractions) in the Facebook group ! TV and Movie Recs: Bridgerton The Bold Type The Flight Attendant Ted lasso Schitt's Creek Saved By the Bell reboot Pretend It's A City (Fran Leibowitz docuseries) The Undoing Lupin Money Heist Ready Player One Crazy Rich Asians Read in a Day Book recs: Thrillers: Anything by Megan Miranda, Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen, or Liv Constantine 28 Summers and The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand The Mall by Megan McCafferty Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover Instagram: @vp @flotus Obsessions: Lupin Scam Goddess Podcast Alit Winery Barefoot Dreams Blanket What We're Reading: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee The Lynching by Laurence Leamur Infinite Country by Patricia Engal (our March 2) The Mothers by Britt Bennett The Beach Club by Ellin Hildebrand People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (our May 11) The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano February Book If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha Sponsor: Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 28, 2021

Today we are joined by Elizabeth Gilbert the New York Times best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love, City of Girls, and (of course!) our January Book Club pick Big Magic. We talk about her decision to write Big Magic and the writing process behind it. She shares her unique perspectives on creativity and how every person can find and grow in that space. She talks about staying actively (and not-so actively) creative during the pandemic, ditching social media for the greater good, and learning how to be kind to yourself. If you have been needing some motivation this is the 2021 pep talk you have been waiting for! More Elizabeth Gilbert: Join the Onward Book Club! Elizabeth Gilbert on Youtube Elizabethgilbert.com February Book If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha Sponsor: HBO Max: Use our link ( http://hbom.ax/badonpaper ) for HBO Max's promo offer where new and returning subscribers can sign up for a limited-time "Prepay and Save Offer" to save 20% when prepaying the first 6 months of an HBO Max subscription. Restrictions apply. Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your Valentine's Day gifts go to uncommongoods.com/bop . Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 27, 2021

We found it fitting that Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert was our first book club of 2021. Becca reads this book every January to jumpstart her year, and we wanted to include you on her tradition. Reading this book is the creativity pep talk we all need so badly right now. Elizabeth approaches creativity with lightness and joy. Even if you don't consider yourself a creative person, you will take so much away from this book. We touch on each chapter and our biggest takeaways and share our own journeys with creativity. We love this book (can you tell?) and we hope you did too! Tell us your thoughts in the FB group and join us tomorrow for a bonus episode with the author! If you liked Big Magic: Daring Greatly by Brenè Brown Nobody Wants to Read Your Shit by Steven Pressfeld Like Brothers by Mark and Jay Duplass Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Instagram: @ninetypesco @Jazmynjw Obsessions: Thirteen Lune What We're Reading: Heavy by Kiese Laymon On Writing by Stephen King If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha The Lynching by Laurence Leamer The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano February Book If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha Sponsor: Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Misen: Go to misen.com/bop for 20% off your first order. HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/10BOP and use code 10BOP to get 10 free meals and free shipping! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 21, 2021

In today's episode we are joined by Azora Zoe Paknad, the founder of Goldune. Before starting Goldune in the middle of the pandemic (in the short span of 5 months!), Azora Zoe worked for Food52 and before that, she was Grace's social media intern at BaubleBar! She has worked in the ecommerce and content space for years and when quarantine started she got to work and started her own e-commerce site, selling the best sustainable homewares. Azora Zoe shares the intense process of building a company and her personal journey to this point. We talk about reusable straws, food storage tips, product swaps and shocking recycling facts. Do you know what a soapberry is? Neither did we! We got a crash course in sustainability and we hope this helps you find little ways you can make changes in your everyday life that will work towards a healthier planet. More Zoe: @goldune.co instagram Goldune.com Use code BOP for $10 off your first order Zoe's Recs: Kosas Big Clean Mascara Nature First Laundry Pods @pattygonia @intersectionalenvironmentalist @katieboue Noap - Plastic Free Shampoo and Conditioner Hand blown glass straws Biodegradable Sponge, Scrub + Brush Set Earth911.org Instagram: @__flowerwitch @thegoodcarmablog Obsessions: ChappyWrap A Discovery of Witches Show Leonore Doc Martin Boots What We're Reading: Heavy by Kiese Laymon The End of Her by Shari Lapena Layla by Colleen Hoover The Blue Bistro by Elin Hildebrand Queenie by Candace Carty-Williams January Book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 13, 2021

It's the time of year where we reflect on past resolutions and create new ones for the new year ahead. As we look back on the insanity of 2020 and the way that it affected our goals and ability to achieve them, we found some silver linings! Although we are definitely cautious as we set our 2021 goals, we're also optimistic. We talk about our personal, business, and mental and physical health resolutions and the steps we are taking to get there. Whether you like to make resolutions or you just like to wing it, we support it! If we learned anything in 2020, it's that this year needs to be about being good to yourself. 11 Goal Setting Apps - help keep you on track! Instagram: @galisonpuzzles @zillowgonewild Obsessions: Ouidad Leave-in Conditioner Bimble - CBD Seltzer code GRACE for 20% off What We're Reading: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales (out in April) The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren (out in May) Musical Chairs by Amy Poepple Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee Make Up Break Up by Lily Menon January Book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Sponsor: The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Misen: Go to misen.com/bop for 20% off your first order. Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 6, 2021

We're back with our first episode of a brand new year! To kick off 2021 we are joined by Kelley Knight, author of Spells for the Modern Mystic Ritual Guidebook and Spellcasting Kit. Kelley is bringing mysticism into the mainstream, and we are here for it! We chat about her own psychic awakening, building her business, and her freakiest predictions. She does a mini tarot reading for each horoscope sign to see what lies in the year ahead. We also have a bonus January reading for those Virgos and Libras like us! We even learn a quick cleansing spell to clear out the bad the vibes that 2020 left behind. Don't know your sun sign or your rising/ascending sign? Visit Astro.com and all you need is birth location, date, and time. More Kelley Knight: Modernmysticshop.com @modernmystic_shop Modernmystictarot.com Spells for the Modern Mystic Ritual Guidebook and Spellcasting Kit Spells for the Modern Mystic Intensive Instagram: @sharonsaysso @shitbloggerspost Obsessions: Death to 2020 on Netflix Plant Juice Oils - Doze off Sex and the City Worthy Threads Tie Dye Sweat Suit Electric & Rose Work out Sets Ted Lasso What We're Reading: A Promised Land by Barack Obama White Ivy by Susie Yang This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens Admission by Julie Buxbaum The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins People Like Her by Ellery Loyd An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin What would Frida Do? by Arianna davis Winter Street by Elin Hildebrand 28 Summers by Elin Hildebrand A Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali January Book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/10BOP and use code 10BOP to get 10 free meals and free shipping! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 16, 2020

For the last book club of 2020, we chose The Cousins by Karen McManus. This is a twisty YA thriller, sans murder - making it kind of the perfect book for both of us! This is the tale of Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story: three cousins who barely know each other but are invited to work at their estranged grandmother's resort. All of their parents have been disinherited and the cousins learn more and more about the dark secrets of their family's past. We chat about which cousins we relate to most, our theories about the ending, and our interest in the psyche of the adult characters. We both really enjoyed this book and we hope you did too! Join us in the Facebook group and let us know what you thought! More Non-Scary YA Thrillers: One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus One of Us is Next by Karen McManus Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth Obsessions: Algenist Liquid Collagen Kosas sport lip balm Mario Badescu Lip Balm Chameleon Cold Brew Coffee Ample Hills Peppermint Pattie Ice Cream Other Products Mentioned: Blundstone Boots What We're Reading: Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee A Promised Land by Barack Obama Star Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia White Ivy by Susie Yang Pretty Things by Janelle Brown Swear on this Life by Renee Carlino The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow January Book Club: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 9, 2020

2020 is coming to a close and we are not going to let this year end on a negative note. There were really some great things about this year (politics and pandemics aside, of course). In this episode we talk about our biggest professional and personal accomplishments this year and all of our favorite purchases. We reminisce about our favorite episodes of the pod this year, our favorite books, clothing and beauty purchases and all of our favorite ways that we self-cared our way through 2020. Grace's Post: I don't want kids … and that's okay! Best Overall Purchase of 2020: Grace's Dining Chairs - Vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs via 1st Dibs Brightland Olive Oil Fridge Lazy Susan The SoulCycle Bike Favorite Clothing Purchases of 2020: Pandemic Pants from Old Navy Aerie corded oversized sweatshirt ( Quarter zip version ; original is sold out) Eileen Fisher Tunic Sweaters Ralph Lauren Blazer Vuori Joggers Amazon Fleece Favorite Beauty Purchases of 2020: Dr. Bader Face Cream San Tropez Self Tanner Prose: prose.com/BOP Ilia Mascara Saie Mascara Favorite Home Goods of 2020: The air-fryer Favorite Books of 2020: Grace: One to Watch by Kate Stayman - London The Chiffon Trenches by Andre Leon Talley Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet The Last Flight by Julie Clark The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Becca: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi One to Watch by Kate Stayman - London The Boys' Club by Erica Katz Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal Open Book by Jessica Simpson (audiobook) Favorite TV Shows of 2020: The Undoing The Queen's Gambit The Politician Season 2 Hollywood Never Have I Ever Dash and Lily Favorite Movies of 2020: The High Note 1917 Nancy Meyers Movies Favorite Recipes of 2020: Alison Roman's Sour Cream Flatbread Oh She Glows Cream of Tomato Soup Julia Turshen's Turkey Meatballs with Ricotta Instagram: @the.sattva.life Obsessions: Robinhood Investment App Virgin River What We're Reading: Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee A Promised Land by Barack Obama This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens The Star Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan Christmas At the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan A Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood December Book Club: (Episode out Dec 16th!) The Cousins by Karen McManus Sponsor: Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 2, 2020

How is it possible we've never done a holiday episode?! Let's fix that starting… now! In this episode we talk about our favorite holiday traditions, how we decorate, our fave holiday foods, and, of course, the best movies and books to get you into the holiday spirit. We also share our favorite small businesses that you should know about for gift shopping this holiday season! Join us in the FB group and tell us your favorite small businesses! Holiday Movies: Elf The Christmas Contract A Christmas Inheritance A Christmas Prince Love Actually The Holiday The Holidate The Princess Switch 2 Christmas with a Prince Holiday Books: One Day in December by Josie Silver We Met in December by Rosie Curtis The 12 Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan Small Business Recs: Grace: Beauty: Indie Lee , Follain , Klur , Luv Scrub , Woo Me Beauty Food: Trufflin Hot Sauce , Red Clay Hot Sauce Jewelry: Nicola Bathie , Holst + Lee , Candyshop Vintage Clothing: Nightire , Worthy Threads Lifestyle: Dusen Dusen fashion towels , Chappywrap Blanket Etsy: Luma and Co Candles: Sensual Candle Co Home: Rebecca Atwood Becca: Brooklyn Candle Studio Food: Serving New York Book , Flatiron Pepper Company Clothes/lounge: Printfresh Robes , Recliner Pajamas , Phenomenal Etsy: Fat Pom Poms , Delancey Collective , Doebello , Jill Makes Gift Idea: Ideal Bookshelf Gift Cards: Local restaurants, bookstores Instagram: @jewelrybyoliviak @homecoming Obsessions: Frasier Fir Candle Studs.com Madewell candle in rosewood cedar What We're Reading: The Cousins by Karen McManus Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds The 12 Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee The Talented Miss Farewell by Emily Gray Tedrowe This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens December Book Club: (Episode out Dec 16th!) The Cousins by Karen McManus Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 27, 2020

Today we are joined by Diksha Basu, the author of our November Book Club pick, Destination Wedding. We are so excited to get the inside scoop on this book! Diksha is an author, former actress, and academic from New Delhi, India, and she now divides her time between New York City and Bombay. We explore what 'home' means to her, and how that influenced this book. She shares her unique writing process, starting with character development before plot. We also talk about our favorite character (Tina, who we want to be our BFF) and our least favorite (Marianne) and the inspiration behind them. More Diksha: @dikshabasu on twitter @Diksha_basu on insta Bookshop.org to buy her books Please send her a message if you liked the book! Favorite Indian Authors: Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi Favorite Pakistani Authors: Moth Smoke by Moshin Hamid Moni Mohsin Rohinton Mistry Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 25, 2020

For our November Book Club we read Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu. This book is exactly what we needed as we are both missing travel, meeting new people, and big events like weddings! The story follows Tina Das, a Brooklynite who is traveling to India with her divorced parents and her best friend to attend a cousin's lavish wedding. Both Tina and her father are looking for love while on their trip, with some pretty mixed results. This book was such a fun read that will have you laughing, and, if you're like us, wanting to be best friends with the main character. Also tune in Friday for a bonus episode with the author! Join us in the FB group and let us know what you think of the book, and let's talk about other book characters you'd want to be best friends with! Instagram: @duexmoi @claudehome Obsessions: Malin + Goetz Cannabis Candle Aerie Loungewear Quarter Zip Sweater Waffle Sweater Dogs wearing sweaters pj bottoms What We're Reading: The Cousins by Karen McManus (out Dec 1) Simmer Down by Sarah Smith Stamped by Ibram X. Kendi A Promised Land by Barack Obama The 12 Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss Sponsor: Night: Shop the Black Friday Sale early go to discovernight.com and get 30% off with code BOP30 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 18, 2020

Welcome to our holiday gift guide episode with Caroline Moss. Caroline is the host of "Gee Thanks, Just Bought it," a podcast about all things shopping. Her podcast explores the fun things she and her guests have found on the internet, bought, and loved. We are big fans and think you'll like it too! We talk about what we're eyeing on Black Friday, plus gift ideas for moms, best friends, kids, and the office secret santa. We hope this episode gives you some great gift ideas (we certainly checked a few people off our list while recording!). Mom or Mother in-law Gift Recs: The Revlon One Step Volumizer Barefoot Dreams Cardigan CBD Bath Soaks from Equilibria or Lord Jones Four Seasons Hotel Robe Dr. Bader Face Cream Night Pillow (use code BOP30 for 30% off in November) 10 Foot Phone Charger Mophie Battery Sister or Best Friend Recs: Olive & June manicure and pedicure full sets Natori Shangri La Robe and Print Fresh Robes Byredo Tree house Candle Le Labo Santal 26 Candle Brooklyn Candle Company Maison Louis Marie no. 4 Candle Diptique Baies Candle Thymes Candle Fraiser fir Headspace Meditation Gift Card Dusen Dusen Towels Klur Body Oil Embroidered pillow from Jonathan Adler or Furbish For someone else's child Gift Recs: Little piano with microphone Magnatiles Squishy light up ball Gap Kids Leather Jacket Monica + Andy Christmas pajamas Under $20 secret Santa Gift Recs: The Lexon Mino The Luv Scrub Necessaire eucalyptus body wash Big Macs and Burgundy Book The Hyper Chiller The Delancey Collective Resin coasters and Barrettes (code: GEETHANKS will get you 20% off) More Caroline: Gee Thanks, Just Bought It Podcast https://www.geethanksjustboughtit.com/ Join the Facebook Group @geethanksjustboughtitpod Instagram: @skaijoglo @douglasemhoff @ronanbouroullec Obsessions: Dash & Lilly on Netflix The Queen's Gambit on Netflix Cuup Bras Southern Charm Season 7 What We're Reading: Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren The Cousins by Karen McManus (out Dec 1) Ralph Lauren Coffee Table Book Headliners by Lucy Parker The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune November Book Club: Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu Sponsor: Kassatex: Go to kassatex.com and take 20% off sitewide with code BOP20. HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/BOP90 and use code BOP90 to get $90 off your first box and free shipping! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 11, 2020

Elizabeth Holmes, the author of HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style joins us to talk about royal fashion moments and her new book. Elizabeth shares the analytical lens she uses to observe and report on royal style, thinking about the message behind the clothes just as much as their glamour. We dig into the writing process, photo selection, and her favorite royal outfits (and missteps!). She also shares how recent conversations around race and racism have impacted how she covers Meghan and royal style overall. More Elizabeth: @eholmes HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style Instagram: @dannypeligrino @threebirdsrennovations Obsessions: Alice Chicolini The Undoing on HBO Ilia Mascara What We're Reading: Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee Anxious People by Fredrick Backman Take a Hint, Dani Brown byTalia Hibbert In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren Pretty Things by Janelle Brown November Book Club: Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu Sponsor: Night: Grab the Black Friday Sale early go to discovernight.com and get 30% off with code BOP30 at checkout. Bombas: So give a pair of socks when you buy a pair and get 20% off your first purchase bombas.com/BOP Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 4, 2020

For today's episode, in honor of the cooler temps coming our way, we are sharing our favorite TV shows and movies. Hopefully this list will make your winter quarantine a little more entertaining! We have both found that being inside more has led us both to watching a lot more TV than movies. We still stick to our fav genres- Becca almost exclusively watches Rom Coms, and Grace likes anything with secret agents or lawyers, and of course documentaries! Differences aside, we can both agree that we really do love an old person romance… especially when Nancy Meyers is behind it. We have found a lot of joy in watching our favorite shows from childhood, college, and now to help beat the blues of being stuck inside. Favorite Childhood Shows: Anne of Green Gables Avonlea Saved by the Bell Gilmore Girls Dawson's Creek 90210 What we are watching in quarantine: The Politician Love Life Dr. Foster The Morning Show White Collar New Girl Episodes Dead to Me Scandal Never Have I Ever Grace's All Time Favorites: Gilmore Girls Sex in the City Game of Thrones West Wing Suits White Collar You Becca's All Time Favorites: 30 Rock The Good Place Parks and Recreation Gossip Girl Current TV Shows to check out: Younger The Bold Type Emily in Paris Other TV Shows Mentioned: Covert Affairs Jack Ryan Movies Series to pass the time: The Oceans movies Back To the Future Trilogy Harry Potter Becca's go-to Rom Coms: Morning Glory About Time Set it Up Always be my Maybe No Strings Attached The Wedding Year Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist Grace's go-to Movies: She's Out of Control Can't Buy Me Love Working Girl The Intern Something's Gotta Give It's Complicated Home Again The Holiday Becca's Favorite Childhood Movies: Mermaids The Air Up There Romeo & Juliet That Thing You Do Grace's Favorite Childhood Movies: The Neverending Story Princess Bride BIG Sleepless in Seattle Aladdin The Mighty Ducks Documentaries: One of Us Cuban Food Stories Jiro Dreams of Sushi Favorite Recent Films 1917 The High Note Potential New Favorite Rom Com (will report back!) The Holidate Instagram: @lindsaysilb @yasminecheyenne Obsessions: Icy Hot Patches Printfresh Robe Goldune What We're Reading: Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Unravelling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal Anxious People by Fredrick Backman November Book Club: Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu Sponsor: Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your first gift go to uncommongoods.com/bop Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 29, 2020

Alexis Daria is a native New Yorker, award winning author, celeb sighting specialist, who wrote our October Book Club pick, You Had Me at Hola. We get the inside scoop on her choice to write about the world of telenovelas and the ways that her own family mirrors the characters in the story. We learn more about the changes happening in the Romance genre from both the publishing and the consumer side. We get a peek into her writing process and how she writes such steamy sex scenes! We also get her favorite open door sex scene book recs, LatinX romance recs, and more. More Alexis: @alexisdaria on twitter @alexisdaria on Instagram alexisdaria.com newsletter sign up on her website The Dance Off Series by Alexis Daria Favorite Open Door Sex Scene Book Recs: The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa Uptown Girl Series by Joanna Shupe Girl Meets Duke Series by Tessa Dare Toxic Desire by Robin Lovett LatinX Romance Writer Recs: Priscilla Oliveras Mia Sosa Adriana Herrera Zoey Castille Sabrina Sol Sponsor: Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 28, 2020

For this month's book club, we read You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria. This is the story of Jasmine Lin Rodriguez, the lead actress of the telenovela "Carmen in Charge." She plans to swear off men and follow her Leading Lady Plan, but her plan is compromised when she falls for her co-star, Ashton Suarez. They want to keep things private, but the paparazzi makes this impossible, causing a lot of strain on their budding relationship. This was essentially a RomCom about a RomCom (peak Becca genre), and we had a lot to talk about! This book is steamy in all the right places, while still tackling some more serious issues (LatinX underrepresentation in the film/TV world, consent). Though both characters make some arguably bad decisions, and kept some big secrets, we stood by them til the end and really enjoyed this book. We loved this book, and hope you did too, let's talk more in the FB group ! And come back tomorrow for a special bonus episode with the author. Obsessions: Mifa & Co Shower Gel Mifa & Co Mood Mist Schitts Creek Instagram: @hicailtinreilly We're Reading: Love and Other Contagious Diseases (Name was changed to The White Coat Diaries for publication) by Maddi Singha Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 21, 2020

This week it's Grace's turn in the hot seat. Becca is getting the answers to all of your most burning questions: will she get another cat? What are her trash person tendencies? How does she find new artists? What was working with Amazon the Drop like? We also learn more about her life as the oldest of three sisters, dealing with being laid off, saving habits, her fall skincare routine, and more. Grace's Fall Skincare Routine: Farmacy's Green Clean Cleansing Balm Klur Gel Cleanser Farmacy Green Toner Biossance Phyto Retinol Shani Darden Retinol Olay Retinol 24 Max - coming out soon! Biossance Lactic Acid Farmacy Honeymoon Glow Dr. Bader Face Cream Grace's Favorite Artists: Catherine Howe Hunt Slonem Kathleen Bradford Gina Julian By Melvin G Obsessions: Love Life on HBO Max Whiled puzzles Instagram: @loveclothblog We're Reading: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar Now That I Found You by Kristina Forest Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir by Natasha Tretheway Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell October Book Club: You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Sponsor: Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 14, 2020

Disclosure: This episode is NOT sponsored by Bath & Body Works. We wish it was, but sadly that is not the case. This week, we are joined by our "fall correspondent," Olivia Muenter. A Fall themed episode was highly requested, and we knew Olivia would be the perfect person to join us! Olivia is a writer, editor, and digital content creator. She's also a massive B&BW candle aficionado. We talk fall recipes, getaways, decor, movies, books and of course.. CANDLES. If you are wondering what all of Olivia's favorite fall candle scents are, you are in the right place. We have been influenced and ordered Leaves and Flannel while recording the episode. Guess we will see if they live up to the hype! More Olivia: @oliviamuenter oliviamuenter.com Bath & Body Works Candle Recs: Leaves Flannel Caramel Pumpkin Swirl Apple Picking Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Balsam Fraser Fir Fresh Linen Vanilla Bean Olivia's Fall Book Recs: City of the Lost by Kelly Armstrong Verity by Colleen Hoover Olivia's Fall Movie Recs: NXIVM Doc - The Vow on HBO You've Got Mail Harvest Love Love, Fall and Order Virgin River More Fall Recs: All for Fall & Halloween FB Group LL Bean Slipper Boots Obsessions: Jennifer at Press Massage Neck Hammock Mike Press Soul Cycle Instructor Vodka Sauce from Grilled Cheese Social Instagram: @richauntiesupreme @drunkauntoverseas @mafarina We're Reading: Save the Cat Strikes Back by Blake Snyder Screenplay by Syd Field Making a Good Script Great by Linda Seger Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover The Girl with The Louding Voice by Abi Duray Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Boudain October Book Club: You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 9, 2020

Yvanna Cancela represents Nevada's 10th district in the State Senate, and is the first latina to ever serve in the chamber. Today she joins us to share all the ways you can *still* get involved and make a difference this election. With the election coming SO SOON it's important to get clarity on the process and the ways that you can donate your time (or money) to help the causes you care about. As the first ever latina to serve in the State Senate, Yvanna is wildly aware of the gender and racial representation problems our country faces and strives to elevate diverse voices in politics, because that truly is the only way the country will progress toward equality. We discuss how to get involved in battleground states, voting strategies, researching candidates, which races she is watching closely, and why she backs Joe Biden for President. About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion. For more info: To learn more about getting involved in Nevada: NVdems.com/events To learn more about each state's phone/text bank initiatives: joebiden.com Please Vote!: iwillvote.com Yvanna on Twitter: @yvannacancela

Oct 7, 2020

Today's guest was a huge get for the podcast… JK, it's Becca! Last December, we took turns interviewing each other and had such a great time doing it that we decided to do it again. So today, Becca is in the hot seat; answering all of your questions about life, career, family, friendships, and quarantine. We also get the RomComPods origin story. Other burning questions: will she ever get a dog? Would she write an Idea of You FanFic? A book about organization? Could she see herself as a full time Rom Com writer? And of course, she lists her favorite books of 2020, favorite podcasts, favorite British chick lit books, Brooklyn restaurants, and more. Becca's Top 5 favorite Books of 2020: Homegoing By Yaa Gyasi One to Watch By Kate Stayman-London You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Open Book by Jessica Simpson (Audiobook) A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J Maas Becca's Top 3 British Chick Lit: Who's that Girl By Mhairi McFarlane Would like to Meet by Rachel Winters You Don't Have to Say You Love Me By Sarra Manning More recs in Becca's Amazon Shop Becca's Podcast Recs: Girl's Gotta Eat w/ Elizabeth Warren The Financial Confessions Be There in Five Becca's Favorite Restaurants in Brooklyn: Aurora Have & Meyer OTB Rabbithole Lilia Obsessions: Ice Roller amazon Hot Merch For Biden Bombchel Instagram: @adrienmillerart @emmaberyl (Becca's decorator) We're Reading: Empire High Untouchables by Ivy Smoak They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Boudain October Book Club: You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Sponsor: Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com/bop50 with offer code BOP50 at checkout.. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 30, 2020

Today we're discussing our September book club pick: Majesty (American Royals book #2) by Katharine McGee. We're also joined by the author herself to get a behind the scenes peek at the writing process, the real-life royal inspiration moments, and gossip on what's next for this series. We loved this book and can't wait to talk about it with you. Join in the discussion on the Facebook Group . More Katharine McGee: @katharinemcgee katharinemcgee.com Katharine McGee Book Recs: American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld Pretty Things by Janelle Brown Obsessions: Beyond Yoga Bike Shorts Facebook Group SoulCycle at Home John Mulaney Kid Gorgeous Harry Potter Virtual Box Set The Home Edit TV Show Instagram: @thedailytay @sydnesummer @foodloversdiary We're Reading: Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Boudain The Roommate by Rosie Danan October Book Club: You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 23, 2020

We are back to answer more of your career questions! In this episode we dig a little deeper into some of your more specific situations and hear from a listener looking to transition from the dental field into marketing, someone who's boss refuses to give them feedback, and someone debating what to do about their maternity leave. We also tackle some questions on work and Covid — from motivation to desk decor. "Finding a new career" book recs: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The Career Code by Hillary Kerr The Shortest Way Home by Miriam Parker Obsessions: Naadam's fall cashmere SoulCycle at-home Bike Instagram: @lesrochesrouges @lichennyc @alyssarosenheck We're Reading: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover Destination Wedding by Dicta Bosu In Case You Missed It by Lindsey Kelk Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo Before She Was Helen by Caroline Cooney Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman The Roommate by Rosie Danan September Book Club: Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee Sponsor: Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper . Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 16, 2020

It's finally here - the Grossy Pelosi / Bad on Paper crossover episode (AKA Gross on Paper). Dan Pelosi is the creator behind the Instagram account @grossypelosi and website, danpelosi.com. Today, he joins us to talk all things food! Dan shares his cooking origin story: from a childhood spent in his grandparents kitchen to having his own platform. He runs down a list of meals for when you are trying to impress or just decompress, gives grocery shopping tips, and chats ways to repurpose leftovers. And — of course — a few Bimpy stories along the way! More Dan: @grossypelosi danpelosi.com Grossery List (for offer codes) donate to Sage donate to Okra Project Purchase Merch on Website Cookbooks: Where Cooking Begins by Carla Lalli Barefoot Contessa Cookbooks River Cafe Cookbook - 30th Anniversary Edition Obsessions: VOTE Tees: SW Designs Jess Keys / Alice & Wonder Camilyn Beth Partners Coffee: Brooklyn Roast Show: Episodes (on Netflix) Instagram: @punkpostco @michellearmas007 @karlareed We're Reading: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover The Mall by Megan McCafferty Destination Wedding by Dicta Bosu Kings County by David Goodwillie September Book Club: Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee Sponsor: Bombas: So give a pair of socks when you buy a pair and get 20% off your first purchase bombas.com/BOP Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 9, 2020

It's been a while since we have talked about our jobs and answered your career questions so today… we're doing it! We got so many questions that we split 'em up into two episodes, so stay tuned for part 2! Today we have a mix of personal questions about our careers and some of your more meaty, specific scenarios. We dig into the different ways we have built up our audience and client base, vetting clients and determining your worth. We talk about our 5-10 year plan (more like, lack thereof!), grad school, imposter syndrome, how to effectively network and how our political beliefs have affected the podcast and our jobs. We really loved all of your specific work questions, and we give advice to folks who have been encountering challenges with job titles, managing people, asking for more money (what is your spaghetti number?), and being pigeonholed into a role you dislike. Please send us more of these questions, we love them! Obsessions: Parachute Linen Bedding West Elm Wine Glasses Instagram: @stay_snatched @saralyon9 and @sovehome We're Reading: Follow Me by Cathleen Barber When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Kings County by David Goodwillie September Book Club: Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee Sponsor: Bon Viv: Try them and take a photo of your favorite flavor and tag us on instagram! Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 2, 2020

In this episode we are joined by Venita Aspen, an influencer, model, creative, and co-host of the newly launched podcast, Group Chat Realness. Venita tells us about everything from working fashion week to culinary school and her journey to the career she has today — owning her own creative agency, The Aspen Agency. We dive into what keeps her creative and inspired, and how she takes care of herself (mentally, physically, brows & skincare). We learn more about the Aspen Agency, her life as an influencer in the wake of BLM and the changes she has seen since the movement began, and of course… the birth of her podcast! Then, we (of course!) dive into ALL of her favorite Charleston Recs! Black creators + brands: @glamazondiaries @prepfordwife @shadesofpink Partake snack brand LaPierre nail polish Venita's Skincare Routine: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Clinique Sunscreen Cleanser by Jemaine Dermatology Glossier Serum Venita's Brow Routine: Benefit Brow in shade 5 Benefit Brow Pencil Set with Anastasia Brow Gel in ebony Charleston Reccs: Hannibal's Kitchen Dave's Carry Out Park Circle Creamery Leon's Oyster Shoppe Melfi's Felix Fast and French More Venita: @venitaaspen on Twitter and Instagram @groupchatrealness on instagram Group Chat Realness Podcast venitaaspen.com Obsessions: Theragun Flatiron Pepper Co. Instagram: @ieatlobsterrolls @confettitherescuepup @nasimpedrad @jeanpauldonadini @mackinstyle We're Reading: Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria More than Maybe by Erin Hahn Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu September Book Club: Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee Sponsor: Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 28, 2020

Joining us today is Stef Feldman, the National Policy Director for Vice President Joe Biden's Presidential Campaign. Stef walks us through her career path from local government in Atlanta to the White House, shedding light on how important it is to work with a political candidate that inspires you and how Joe Biden has inspired and empowered her. She shares her experience working on the campaign, the day-to-day of her job, and then we dive into Biden's policies and perspectives. We talk about how COVID has impacted the campaign, Biden's policies to contain and recover from the virus and his plans to scale up testing. We talk about healthcare, women's reproductive health, and what is happening with the Affordable Care Act. We also talk about racial inequality in America and what Biden plans to do about it. Lastly, Stef give us tips on how to vote and how to get involved. We all need to make sure we have a voting plan in place! About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion. For more info: Joebiden.com Text WOMEN to 30330 to find out how you can get involved Text VOTE to 30330 for voting information

Aug 26, 2020

For our August Book Club we read The Comeback by Ella Berman. The book follows Grace Turner, a young actress who disappeared from Hollywood at the height of her career. During her rise to fame as a teenager, she was sexually and emotionally abused by Abel Yorke, the director who made her famous. After she's invited to present him with a lifetime achievement award she begins to plot her revenge. Even though Grace is a pretty unlikeable character we still loved her story and root for her revenge. This book isn't in either of our normal wheel houses, but we loved the story and hope you loved it too! Let's discuss in the FB group ! Obsessions: Shaker and Spoon H&M dresses Instagram: @misterzimi @bookishandblack We're Reading: Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee The Changeling by Victor LaValle You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria September Book Club: Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Bon Viv Spiked Seltzer : Try one and take a photo of your favorite flavor and tag us on instagram! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 19, 2020

We decided to do a lighter episode this week. On instagram we asked you to propose some fun 'would you rather' scenarios and boy, did you deliver! Some are crazy (but for better or worse we still made our choice!), some are silly, and we definitely didn't agree on everything. Which one of us would give up booze? Which one would give up travel? Who would rather have a lobster claw for an arm than a floor length white beard? What could make us give up books? What about quarantining forever? You can learn a lot about a person in a good game of WYR. We hope this episode makes you laugh! Obsessions: Bug Bite Thing: Bugbitething.com D.S. & Derga Candle - Holy Ficus Our Place Pan Instagram: @cocktails4breakfast @yourbestfriendjoey We're Reading: American Royals 2: Majesty by Katharine McGee How to be an Anti Racist (Audiobook) Ibram X. Kendi Rodham: A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory The Changeling by Victor LaValle August Book Club: The Comeback by Ella Berman Sponsor: Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 12, 2020

She's baaaack! Our most popular guest Carly Heitlinger (of the lifestyle blog Carly the Prepster!) joins us this week to catch up on how she is feeling at this point in the pandemic and what she has been doing to cope with anxiety and inability to really plan anything. Anything… but her upcoming wedding, that is! She gives us the scoop on her super-surprise proposal and tells us more about her fiance Mike (and his family). We also talk a little bit about politics and Carly's decision to endorse Joe Biden. Lastly, we chat about blogging during a pandemic - it's definitely been interesting? We wind down the episode talking about favorite snacks (hard agree on one choice, hard disagree on another) and how she manages to only follow 50 people on Instagram! More Carly: carlytheprepster.com @carly on instagram @carlysbookclub on instagram @carlysstitchclub on instagram Obsessions: Family Gold by Local Eclectic Tanya Taylor Summer Pajamas and Robe Numberzilla Instagram: @grossypelosi @gemmacorrell @greceghanem We're Reading: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany Jackson August Book Club: The Comeback by Ella Berman Sponsor: Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 5, 2020

This week we are joined by Traci Thomas! Traci is the host of The Stacks Podcast, a mom to twin girls, and an avid non-fiction reader. We get a behind the scenes look at how she chooses books for the pod, her favorite books of 2020 (and all time), and talk about the book she wishes would be written. We loved getting her perspective as she's such a big non-fiction reader and both filled up our Bookshop.org carts with her recs while recording this episode. We talk about BLM, Black authors, and how to really do anti-racism work. We also chat about what happened with Book of the Month and how she is feeling about that. More Traci: The Stacks Patreon @thestackspod on Instagram @thestackspod_ on Twitter thestackspodcast.com Book Subscriptions: Check out Traci's Post Episodes to listen to in the Stacks: Beloved with DeMaris B. Hill Kiese Layman Interview Red at The Bone with Jason Reynolds Homefire With Tawny Newsome Ibram X Kendi Interview Top 3 books 2020: Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir by Natasha Trethewey Sula by Toni Morrison Breathe: A Letter to My Sons by Imani Perry Top 3 books Ever: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White and Garth Williams The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson The Reckonings by Lacy M. Johnson Memoirs: The Other Side by Lacy M Johnson Heavy by Kiese Laymon Men we Reaped by Jesmyn Ward Jesus Land by Julia Sheeres Audiobooks: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish Inside Out by Demi Moore Open Book by Jessica Simpson Other books mentioned: Fight of the Century: Writers Reflect on 100 Years of Landmark ACLU Cases The Dead are Arising: The Life of Malcom X by Les Payne The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America by Marcus J Moore Columbine by Dave Cullen A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story of Jonestown by Julia Sheeres Obsessions: Group Chat Realness Podcast Taylor Swift's New Album: Folklore Instagram: @wantshowasyoung @holycitychic We're Reading: The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson Miracle's Boys by Jacqueline Woodson August Book Club: The Comeback by Ella Berman Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 29, 2020

This month, we read The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. This the story of identical twin sisters (and their daughters) spanning the fifties through the nineties. Desiree and Stella are inseparable growing up in the fictional light-skinned Black town of Mallard, Louisiana during the fifties in the Jim Crow-era south. When they are 16, they run away together to New Orleans. From there, their lives take completely different turns. Desiree marries a dark-skinned man and returns home to raise her daughter in Mallard, while Stella goes on to pass for white - hiding her identity and past from her new family. The book follows the girls' stories and their daughters, who eventually end up meeting via a chance encounter. We discuss colorism, the theme of running away throughout the book, our interpretations of the title, and our mixed reviews on the ending. Although this book has been in the works for 4 years, its release couldn't be more timely, as the story has such pointed views about race and privilege. We can't wait to hear what you think of the book! Join in the discussion on the Facebook Group . Interviews with Brit Bennett: CBS This Morning podcast The B&N podcast Obsessions: Beyond Yoga Bike Shorts Olaplex No. 0 Megababe Le Tush Butt Mask Brinker and Eliza Jewelry Instagram: @zoeydeutch @glenpowell @womanshopsworld Books: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah The Boys' Club by Erica Katz (out Aug 4) When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrice Cullors The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine Self Care by Leigh Stein August Book Club: The Comeback by Ella Berman Podcast: Everything is Fine : a podcast for women about life over 40. Hosted by former Lucky magazine founding editor Kim France and documentary filmmaker Tally Abecassis. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 22, 2020

In this week's episode, we chat with Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, the co-hosts of Call Your Girlfriend, about their new book, Big Friendship . The book provides an intimate peek inside their own decade-long friendship and also contains conversations with experts on the topic of friendship and it's importance to our lives. We discussed their writing process, their thoughts on blending work and friendship, and their evolving thoughts on interracial friendships. We also dive into one of our most requested advice topics: how to make new friends as an adult (it's so hard!). More Aminatou + Ann: bigfriendship.com callyourgirlfriend.com annfriedman.com sign up for her newsletter! Support independent bookstores and the library in your area Obsessions: Tanya Taylor Summer Collection Brightland Vinegars Eat Pray Britney Podcast Masterclass Instagram: @kararbrown @thetinytassel Books: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Older by Pamela Redmond (out in sept) Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman The Boys' Club by Erica Katz (out Aug 4) The Comeback by Ella Berman (out Aug 4) Like Brothers by Mark and Jay Duplass July Book Club: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Care/of: Get 50% your first order at takecareof.com/bop50 with offer code BOP50 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 15, 2020

It's been a little while since we have talked about quarantine life, so we thought it was time to circle back and share what we have been doing to stay safe, sane, and entertained this summer. We share what our experience in NYC has been like - our expectations of quarantine and the reality. We also talk about the hobbies we have picked up, the activities we have fallen in love with, the books to read and what to watch. Join us in the facebook group and let us know what you are doing in quarantine to stay busy this summer! Activities: Knitting: We Are Knitters kits Gardening New York Times Crossword Puzzles Purging and organizing Try Needlepoint Learn about Orange wine Learn Something New with Materclass or an online course Learn a Language with Duolingo Project Cooking Book Series Recs: Sarah J. Maas ( A Court of Thorns and Roses ; Throne of Glass ) The Selection The Royal We and The Heir Affair The Thousandth Floor series Jasmine Guillory's books, 5 of them TV Recs: The West Wing Homeland Scandal Schitts Creek White Collar Younger Gossip Girl The Politician Hollywood Never have I ever Obsessions: OXO Meat Thermometer https://foxfodderfarm.com/ Betsy Enzensberger Art Instagram: @tanika_nyclifestlye @chadtucket @kinggutterbaby Books: Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Older by Pamela Redmond (out in sept) Lakewood by Megan Giddings The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi July Book Club: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Sponsor: Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 8, 2020

In this episode, our long-time friend Nicolette Mason joins us! Nicolette is a fellow blogger who is also a writer, strategist, body positivity content creator, and co-founder of Premme (RIP!), which was a plus size fashion brand. She shares her firsthand experiences protesting to support #BlackLivesMatter and Black trans lives and gives tips to first-time protestors. She also has recommendations for educating yourself and how to diversify the content you ingest on a daily basis. She also shares her career path, the inside scoop on her fashion line, and her favorite beauty products! More Nicolette: @ nicolettemason on Instagram @ nicolettemason on Twitter Nicolette's Recs: Instagram: @ihartericka @blairimani @danielleprescod @chrissyford @nikkiogun @iamjarijones @janetmock Authors and Figures to Research: Audre Lorde James Baldwin Angela Davis Ava DuVernay 13th Documentary (Netflix) Laverne Cox's Documentary Disclosure (Netflix) Malcolm X Eldrige Cleaver Skin + Beauty: Lord Jones CBD Face Oil Biossance Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Cream Ilia mascara Saie Beauty mascara Glossier Lash Slick Hair: Pantene sulfate free rosewater nutrient blends shampoo conditioner and hair mask Crown Affair oil Briogeo rose oil Obsessions: Picture this app Loft dresses Veet Hair Removal Gel Tracie Hervy Pottery Harlem Candle company Shani Darden Retinol Instagram: @celiabdesigner Books: Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson One to Watch by Kate Stayman London Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Wow No Thank You by Samantha Irby Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Older by Pamela Redmond (out in sept) July Book Club: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jul 1, 2020

In today's episode we share all of our favorite quarantine purchases, and we also hear from you! Now that we have been in quarantine for months, and shifted seasons, we have lots of new products that we are obsessed with (and some that have stood the test of time - what is time?) We explore a variety of categories from home, food, kitchen, tech, beauty, clothing, and much more. We are so excited to share your recs and try them out for ourselves. Food/Kitchen/Home: Air Fryer Brightland Olive Oil Our Place Pan Zalto wine glasses Orange C Table Candles: Beauty Pie + Sensual Candle Co. Tutto Calabria - Calabrian Pepper Spread Luxardo Cocktail Cherries Old Man cocktail glasses Clothing: Old Navy Pandemic Pants Aerie oversized tshirts True & Co True Lift Bra Vuori Joggers + shorts Tracksmith Shorts Summersalt PJs Custom tie dye sweatshirt Social Threads Sweat Suit (actual sweatsuit is out of stock) UGG Pandemic Shoes Beauty: Herbivore Coconut Milk Bath Equilibria Bath Bombs Shani Darden Retinol Reform Peace Out Retinol Patches Supergoop Glow Screen Tarte Sea Curl Mascara NuFace Flamingo home waxing strips Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Tech: Lume Cube Ring Light / Tripod Misc: Aerogarden Bissell Steam Mop Flowerbox Peony Subscription NYT Crossword subscription Obsessions: The Politician Season 2 Straight Away Cocktails Araks lace bralettes Instagram: @ziwe @verapappisove Books: Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson One to Watch by Kate Stayman London Home Before Dark by Riley Sagar Sleeping with Strangers by Eric Jerome Dicky July Book Club: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 25, 2020

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Acevedo, the author of our June book club pick, Clap When You Land. Elizabeth is a NYT best-selling author and we couldn't be more excited to talk to her about the book. We learn of her early start in writing as a rapper and poet, her first job as a middle school teacher, and the road to her first publishing deal. We explore the birth of Clap When You Land, the meaning behind the title, the unique way she developed the characters distinct voices, and the differences between writing in prose and verse. We touch on the #publishingpayme movement and the importance of building a strong online community to keep you motivated and excited about your work. Elizabeth also gives us her favorite YA recs, childhood favs, and gives a taste of what she is working on next! More Elizabeth Acevedo: @acevedowrites on Instagram @acevedowrites on Twitter acevedowrites.com Elizabeth Acevedo's Books: The Poet X With the Fire on High Clap When you Land Book Recs: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina When My Brother Was an Aztec by Natalie Diaz Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore The Rakess Scarlett Peckham House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisnaros Miracle's Boys by Jaqueline Woodson Book Stores Recs: Word Up: https://www.wordupbooks.com/ Lit Bar: http://www.thelitbar.com/ Donate to the Family of Breonna Taylor : https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor Donate to the Louisville Community Bail Fund: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 24, 2020

For this month's book club, we read Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. We absolutely loved this book. It's prose, written in verse, which makes the story even more engaging (and the lines more powerful and poignant). This is the story of two 16 year old girls, Yahaira and Camino who lose their father in a plane crash. Both girls (growing up in New York City and the Dominican Republic, respectively) grow up loving their father and having a close relationship with him. But upon his death, they learn of each other. The book tells each of their stories and struggles. We absolutely loved this book and enjoyed discussing it! Join in the discussion on the Facebook Group. And tomorrow be on the lookout for a bonus episode with the author - Elizabeth Acevedo! Instagram: @shopbfreedom @designaddictmom Obsessions Sensual Candle Co Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo What we're reading this week: How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibrim X Kendi Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman (comes out 7/14) The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Home Before Dark by Riley Sager The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett So You want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo Sponsors: Prose: Go to prose.com/bop to get 15% off your first order. Podcasts: Check out Bookable wherever you get your podcasts Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe . New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 17, 2020

Ayana Lage is a freelance marketer and writer in Tampa. More recently, a few of her videos about Black Lives Matter went viral. (We highly recommend her as a resource for everything from virtue signaling to microaggressions , and her stance on Blackout Tuesday , and more to come!) She joins us today to talk about the intensity of the last few weeks, and her thoughts on it all. Everything from how it feels to go viral, what brands can do to be more inclusive (and who is doing it right!), and how growth on her platform is affecting her life personally and professionally. She answers your questions about how the regular person can use their social media presence to support Black Lives Matter and support anti-racist activism. Do yourself a favor and check out her videos and follow her for continued education and insight. Don't forget - tomorrow Grace's Amazon The Drop Collection goes on sale! Go to her instagram to sign up for text message alerts. More Ayana: @ayanagabriellelage @ayanalage on twitter Ayanalage.com Instagram: @simplycyn @moemotivate @tiffanyima @iamavoter @influencerpaygap @pullupforchange Obsessions Luv Scrub exfoliating mesh washcloth Klur Elements of Comfort Body Oil What we're reading this week: Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Ben n Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi June Book Club Pick: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Sarah Flint: Go to sarahflint.com and use code SARAHFLINT-BOP to get $50 off your first order. Podcasts: Skimm This Podcast Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 10, 2020

This week our friend Rachael King joins us! Rachael is the co creator of RomComPods, Founder and CEO of PodPeople, a podcast producer, and host of TWO podcasts - The Escape List and Tape Club . We turn the tables a little and Grace interviews Becca and Rachael about the inspiration for and making of RomComPods from the script writing process to casting to ideas for future seasons, and what it's like working with your best friend. We also ask Rachael all of your podcast and travel questions! Be sure to like and subscribe to RomComPods . Available wherever you listen to podcasts. More Rachael: @rachaelgking @romcompods @tapeclub @theescapelistpod Favorite Rom Coms: Rachael's Top 3: While You Were Sleeping Forget Paris Last Holiday Becca's Top 3ish: The Wedding Date Friends With Kids Sleeping with Other People Notting Hill That Thing you Do Grace's Top 3: Something's Gotta Give How to Lose a guy in Ten Days Home Again Instagram: @ayanagabriellelage @mister_michelle @hayet.ridia @taymocha @iamrachelricketts Obsessions True and Co - True Body Scoop Bra Briogeo Avocado and Kiwi Mega Moisture Superfood Mask Briogeo Don't Despair Repair Deep Conditioning Mask What we're reading this week: Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Ben n White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo June Book Club Pick: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Sponsors: Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/60bop and use code 60BOP to get $60 off your first box. Podcasts: Skimm This Podcast Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jun 8, 2020

Get a sneak peek of Becca's new podcast project, which debuts TODAY! If you love it (and I really hope you do!), you can listen to the first episode and subscribe here.

Jun 3, 2020

This week we are using our platform to spotlight the incredible Black authors that we love. We have gathered some of our favorite books and also invited our past podcast guests 'drop by' to give their recs, too! We know that many people (including us!) are looking for ways to learn more about anti-racism, things that we can do, and ways to support the Black community in an active way. So we encourage you to pick up a book, share with your friends, buy from Black-owned bookstores, and continue to learn and grow. We look forward to discussing these books with you in the facebook group! Here is a link to a google doc with anti-racism resources that we mentioned. This was created by Tatum Dorrell, Matthew Herndon, and Jourdan Dorrell. Here is a link to Black-Owned Bookstores too! Books (all links are through The Lit Bar via bookshop.org): An American Marriage by Tayari Jones American Spy by Lauren Wilkerson Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas With The Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Anything by Jasmine Guillory Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Wow No Thank You by Samantha Irby What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey Such a Fun Age by Kiley Read Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie From the Chiffon Trenches by Andre Leon Talley Becoming by Michelle Obama Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Nikki Giovanni - Poet Langston Hughes - Poet On The Come Up by Angie Thomas What we're reading this week: Reputation by Sarah Shepard Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein Rodham by Curtis Sinfeld The Art of Showing Up by Rachel Wilkerson Miller Buying from Black-owned bookstores (can buy through Bookshop.org digitally): The Lit bar in The Bronx Sisters Uptown in Manhattan Semicolon in Chicago Afri Ware in Chicago Mahogany Books in DC Harriet's bookshop in Philly Uncle Bobbies in Philly Hakim's Bookstore in Philly For Keeps Books in Atlanta Marcus Books in Oakland The Dock Bookshop in Fort Worth ESO Won in LA June Book Club Pick: Clap While You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10 Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com/bop50 with offer code BOP50 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 27, 2020

For this month's book club we're discussing The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendricks. This book came highly recommended by Grace's mom and it definitely sparked some fun conversation. While this is not the type of book either of us typically pick up, we wanted something more fun to take some pressure off during quarantine. The story follows Patricia Campbell, a southern housewife, who joins a true crime book club where she forms a tight knit group of female friends. When they discover that their neighbor, James Harris, is actually a vampire who is terrorizing the town and feeding on children, the women of the book club stand up to take matters into their own hands. Who ever thought a book club would end in cold-blooded murder?! As always, we can't wait to hear what you think in the Facebook group - let us know! Instagram: @karensgoingwild @sophiafranklin @alexandracooper Obsessions: Homemade Popcorn Asics Gel Nimbus Sneakers Worthy Threads Tie Dye Sweatsuits Books: Happy and You Know it by Laura Hankin Writers and Lovers by Lily King The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd My Best Friends Exorcism by Grady Hendricks A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) by Deborah Harkness The Betrothed by Kiera Cass A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Perfectly Famous By Emily Liebert The Lies We Told by Camilla Way The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochan The Art of Showing Up by Rachel Wilkerson Miller June Club: Coming Soon! Check instagram. Podcast to Check Out! Skimm This: A weekly podcast unpacking the most complex news stories of the week. Tune in every Friday at 7a ET. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 20, 2020

We loved all of your listener questions! We had so many that we split them into two episodes and today we are back with a part 2! We saved the most fun ones for this episode. We're covering everything from AIM screennames and celebrity crushes (Grace and Paul Rudd are going backpacking together? Becca stalks Scott Foley's wife for updates?) to home decor inspo, how we found (and decorated our apartments), our favorite artists, and go-to gifts to give. And it wouldn't be an episode of Bad on Paper if we didn't share our best beauty and book recs! Small Businesses Mentioned: Books are Magic MegaBabe Small Packages Nicely Noted Henning Holt + Lee Candy Shop Vintage Hart Hagerty St. Frank Rebecca Atwood Cece Dupraz Kondi Hampden Clothing Products mentioned: Bala bangles Augustus Bader The Rich Cream Acwell toner Farmacy cleansing balm Olay retinol Eye cream Tarte Sea Curl Mascara Weleda Skin Food Vintner's Daughter Serum Bioderma Micellar water Bite agave lip mask Olaplex no. 3 Goop night cream Instagram: @emmaberyl @marc.ange @caracara_nyc Obsessions: Codenames Books: Happy and You Know it by Laura Hankin The Idea of You by Robinne Lee On the Island by Tracy Garvis Graves Writers and Lovers by Lily King The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd May Book Club: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendricks Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Podcast to Check Out! Natch Beaut Podcast hosted by Jackie Johnson Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 13, 2020

After a highly requested (micro) deep-dive into Normal People (we loved the show maybe even more than the book!), we chat with Jules Von Hep! Jules is a celebrity tanning expert and the founder of the (clean! vegan!) line Isle of Paradise. We chat with him about how quarantine is going in the UK and then move along to his career and how he founded Isle of Paradise. He walks us through his career path and how he got to where he is today (he's tanned everyone from Kate Moss to Kendall Jenner!),how + why he started Isle of Paradise, and of course all his best self-tanning advice - answering all of your self tanning questions and providing helpful tips for first timers. But the best part of the interview was all of the incredible life advice. Jules talks about saying no (his advice here is so good), navigating negativity, and how to be more body confident! More Jules! @julesvonhep @theisleofparadise E-book: Get Body Posi by Jules Von Hep Podcast: Jules and Sarah Products mentioned: Isle of Paradise line at Sephora and Sephora.com Link to the LA times article about Normal People Instagram: @thebirdspapaya @meganroselane @tess.daily @heartsandbonesrescue @hannahcandleny Obsessions: Lazy Susan for fridge Bissell Steam Mop Sleep Cycle App Books: Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Last Flight by Julie Clark Happy and You Know it by Laura Hankin Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes May Book Club: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendricks Sponsors: Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10 Podcast to Check Out! Gee Thanks Just Bought it Podcast Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

May 6, 2020

In today's episode, we polled you to come up with a big grab bag of questions. We cover a wide range of topics from college life to cooking (Becca's carbonara!). We also talk about how we maintain our privacy (spoiler alert: we're in charge!) and all sorts of other things. Will Becca ever get a dog? Has Grace always been a cat person? Does she walk Tyrion? How did we meet? We got a ton of podcast related questions so we also give a behind the scenes look at the process of creating Bad on Paper. This is a fun episode - pour a glass of wine and come hang out with us! Products mentioned: Plush Knit Joggers Old Navy Obsessions: Outerbanks TV series Daily Harvest Never Have I Ever on Netflix Books: Feels Like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Guest List by Lucy Foley Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane Who's That Girl? by Mhairi McFarlane You Had Me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane May Book Club: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendricks Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10 Podcast to Check Out! Skimm This Podcast Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 30, 2020

Yesterday we talked about In Five Years by Rebecca Serle and today she is joining us to give a behind the scenes look at how she wrote the book! Rebecca is an author and television writer in NYC and LA, she has written 6 novels and co-developed the hit television adaptation of her YA series, Famous in Love. We talk about the differences between screenwriting and writing a novel (and why her heart stays with books!) - and the process of adapting a book into a TV show. We talk about the overarching role of fate and free will as themes in all of her books, and where she draws inspiration. Rebecca also answers our questions about hair routine, who would be on her Dinner List, favorite books, favorite authors, and what she has been reading. More Rebecca: rebeccaserle.com @rebecca_serle on instagram @rebecca_serle on twitter Rebecca's Books: When You Were Mine The Edge of Falling Famous in Love Truly Madly Famously The Dinner List In Five Years Favorite Authors: Sally Rooney Curtis Enfeld Emma Straub Favorite YA Authors: Jen Smith Jennie Han Lauren Oliver Lila Sales Alexa Hillier Book Recs: Evie Drake Starts Over Glennon Doyle Untamed Normal People by Sally Rooney Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney Three Women by Lisa Taddeo The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P by Adel Waldman Infinity Son by Adam Silvera Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 29, 2020

This month, we read In Five Years by Rebecca Serle. We both absolutely loved this book and read it in under 24 hours. Before diving into the book, we do our usual quarantine catch up. We are both healthy, staying busy, and Tyrion (Grace's cat) seems to have developed a newfound love for Zoom calls. This book is about best friends, Dannie and Bella. Dannie is a little bit uptight and is one of those women who always has a plan and knows exactly what she wants. Meanwhile, Bella is a bit more flighty and romantic. On the night that Dannie gets engaged to her long-time boyfriend, David, she has an extremely vivid dream of where her life will be in 5 years. She's in a different apartment, with a different (and sexy) man. We then see how the next five years play out and what happens. Dannie is jilted when she meets Bella's new boyfriend Greg - it's the man from her dream! Bella falls ill and a series of other events happen to turn Dannie's life upside down. She ends up exactly where the dream predicted - discovering that fate is most certainly real. This book will make you cry - but the good kind! This is our favorite book from 2020 - we hope you love it as much as we did! Cathartic Cry Reading Recs: Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson Feels Like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara The Rules of Inheritance by Claire Bidwell Smith Obsessions: Equilibria Extra Strength CBD Drops Airfryer Instagram: @stanleytucci Books: Feels Like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan May Book Club: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendricks Sponsors: The Last Guest House by Megan Miranda: Purchase the paperback from independent bookstores through bookshop.org or any ebook retailer. Podcast to Check Out! Get Thanks Just Bought it Podcast Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 22, 2020

Is it just us, or is quarantine making home chefs of us all?! In this episode we share our favorite recipes, favorite food inspiration accounts to follow, and our personal pantry and grocery shopping staples. We have some strong opinions on condiments, our panic buys,and quarantine cooking fails. We also talk about our cooking bucket list, the best things we've made during isolation, and where we want to go the moment the ban is lifted. Favorite Food Instagram Accounts: @lizadams @definedish @alisoneroman @brunchboys @dennistheprescott @howsweeteats @grossypelosi @mollybaz @whatsgabycooking @meghandono Food Blogs: What's Gaby Cooking New York Times Cooking (and Sam Sifton's weekly newsletter) Bon appétit Smitten Kitchen Cookbooks: Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman Dining in by Alison Roman It's all Good by Gwyneth Paltrow (& Julia Turshen) It's all Easy by Gwyneth Paltrow Salt Fat Acid Heat By Samin Nosrat Cravings by Chrissy Tiegan Oh She Glows Cookbook Salad for President Cook Beautiful By Athena Calderone The Food Lab y By J Kenji Alt Half Baked Harvest Cookbook Our go-to recipes: Goop Broccoli and Arugula Soup Oh She Glows Tomato Soup (from cookbook) Alison Roman's Salmon with Citrusy Shallots (from cookbook) Grace's Grandmother's Meatballs Chrissy Tiegan's Vegetable lasagna (from cookbook) Julia Turshen Turkey Ricotta meatballs How Sweet eats sheet pan gnocchi NYT salmon fried rice Chicken thighs and dirty rice Chicken Tortilla Soup Alison Roman Tiny Salty Chocolate cookies (from cookbook) Williamsburg Take out Recs: 12 Chairs Mediterranean Butchers Daughter Bozu Dunkin delivered Spice for thai Motorino or two boots for Pizza Food Delivery Services: Foodkick Instacart Norwich Farms for CSA stuff Obsessions: The Baker and The Beauty: Israeli version on Amazon Prime; US version on Hulu White Collar NuFace Instagram: @Caralynmirand @melissawoodhealth Books we are starting: No Filter By Sarah Frier The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan April Book Club: In Five Years by Rebecca Searle Sponsors: The Last Guest House by Megan Miranda: Purchase the paperback from independent bookstores through bookshop.org or any ebook retailer. For a limited time the ebook is only $1.99 (through 4/26) Hot and Bothered: Check out their Twilight in quarantine series wherever you listen to podcasts Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 15, 2020

Today, we poured ourselves a glass of wine and play a remote game of FMK (Fuck, Marry, Kill) with YOUR prompts! But first, we catch up on how we are holding up in quarantine. We are definitely a mix of adjusting and feeling trapped, but over all we are doing alright. This episode is a weird one and we are into it. We go through all the important categories… books, meals, celebs, TV characters. Becca kills breakfast (and short men?) and Grace makes a surprising choice when it comes to the Younger cast. Also: who knew the hardest questions would be about food?? We hope you enjoy and are inspired to prompt your friends… we highly recommend setting up a FMK Zoom with your own friends! Podcasts Mentioned: Gee Thanks Just Bought It Obsessions: Amazon Lazy Susan OXO Good Grips Containers Cecedupraz face mask Instagram: @ryan.heffington @pippyeats Books we are starting: The Lies That Bind by Emily Giffin (out june 2) No Filter By Sarah Frier The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell April Book Club: In Five Years by Rebecca Searle Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 13, 2020

Stacey Abrams, needs no introduction but we'll give her one anyway. She's a New York times bestselling author, non profit CEO, and political leader.. and today she joins us to answer all our questions about voting rights: an incredibly important issue that we didn't know NEARLY enough about before this interview. After losing her 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race, Abrams created Fair Fight to ensure that all Americans were able to vote and to have their votes counted. We talk to her about the different forms of voter suppression and how this disproportionately affects people of color, women, the elderly, and college students. We also discuss how we can make sure we have a safe and fair election in 2020. About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion. For more info: Follow Stacey on social: Facebook , Twitter , Instagram Fair Count: Website , Twitter Fair Fight: Website , Twitter Fair Fight 2020 Pre-order Our Time is Now by Stacey Abrams out June 2020

Apr 8, 2020

In today's episode, we chatted with Sallie Krawcheck (founder and CEO of Ellevest) about the relationship women have with investing. Sallie has been one of our dream guests for some time now and we both learned so much from our conversation. Sallie explains the difference between the wage gap and the wealth gap for women, and the different ways that women spend, save, and manage money. Sallie gives us advice about saving vs. investing, how to get lower interest rates, common mistakes, and how to be more critical about where your money is invested. We also get personal, talking marriage, prenup meltdowns, educating your children about money, and more! More Sallie: ellevest.com app or site @salliekrawcheck on insta. twitter, etc. Article mentioned: Buy the dip Podcasts Mentioned: A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica Sallie's ep of JVN podcast Obsessions: Oh She Glows Tomato Soup ( from this cookbook ) Damages Playing the game Risk online Night sleep mask Instagram: @sciene.sam @grossypelosi Books we are starting: Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane Open Book by Jessica Simpson Us Again by Elle Maxwell Mr. President by Katy Evans April Book Club: In Five Years by Rebecca Searle Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 6, 2020

We couldn't stop thinking (or talking) about this book and our friend Jess, so we asked friend of the pod, Katie Sturino to join us to discuss Jessica Simpson's memoir, Open Book. Forget what you think you know about Jessica Simpson (seriously, none of us were superfans or even really fans before this book, but we sure as hell are now!). Her book dives deep into her childhood, music career, relationships, and struggles with addiction. Needless to say, we could not get enough! We discuss the juicy celebrity goss, body image issues, family dynamics, and more in this ep. Seriously, if you haven't read (or listened to this book!), we can't recommend it enough. Looking forward to hearing your hot takes, join us in the FB group to discuss! And make sure to subscribe to Katie's podcast, Boob Sweat , and follow her on Instagram @katiesturino. ---- Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Apr 1, 2020

First of all, it's our 2 year podcasting anniversary! In today's ep we're sharing all our best quarantine distractions and recommendations. Between all the family FaceTimes, Zoom happy hours, Powerpoint parties, cooking, organizing, and checking in with family and friends it's easy to forget to keep a routine and take care of yourself too! We want to help by giving some light hearted and fun ways to lose yourself (in a book, tv show, movie, podcast, etc), even if it's only for a little while. We hope you all stay safe and healthy… come join us in the Facebook group to talk about YOUR favorite distractions and what's keeping you sane(ish). Currently Reading: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley Open Book by Jessica Simpson (especially the audiobook) All the Pretty Things by Emily Arsenault The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward (Becca didn't like) Just a Girl Standing in Front of a Boy by Lucy Ann Holmes Becca's recs! The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Throne of Glass Series (7 books) by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses (3 books) by Sarah J. Maas The Conspiracy of Us Series (3 books) by Maggie Hall The Chronos File Series (3 books) by Rysa Walker The Selection Series by Kiera Cass Who's that Girl by Mhairi McFarlane My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams Would like to Meet by Rachel Winters Famous in Love Series by Rebecca Searle To All the Boys I loved Before by Jenny Han Anna and the French Kiss (3 books) by Stephanie Perkins Royals by Rachel Hawkins Grace's Recs The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen You are not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Verity by Colleen Hoover The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren The Honey Don't List by Christina Lauren Peachtree Bluff Series (3 books) by Kristy Woodson Harvey The Thousandth Floor Series By Kathrine McGee American Royals by Kathrine McGee The Paper Princess Series by Erin Watt Listen Rec: The Financial Confessions Podcast Everything is Fine Kim France Podcast Girls Gotta Eat Podcast Gee Thanks I Bought it Podcast Grace TV Recs Gossip Girl Sex and The City The Blacklist Little Fires Everywhere Amazon's Making the Cut with Tim Gun And Heidi Klum Becca TV recs The Morning Show on Apple TV Little Fires Everywhere Grey's Anatomy The West Wing Virgin River Grace Movie Rec It's Complicated Something's Gotta Give Home Again What Women Want The Talented Mr. Ripley Catch Me if you Can Harry Potter Movies Twilight Movies Becca's Movie Rec The Wedding Year The Wedding Date Center Stage The American President Chalet Girl Friends with Kids Products: Baby Foot Peel Elemis Milk Bath Follain Bath Elixir Susanne Kaufmann Bath Oil Dr. Bader Body Cream Phat Glow Facial Sisley Black Rose Mask Summer Friday Jet Lag Mask Clark's Botanicals Deep Moisture Mask Tatcha Lip Mask Flamingo Wax Strips Olaplex hair mask At Home Workouts: Melissa Wood Health SkyTing TV Tracy Anderson Obsessions: Gina Julian Artist Graphic Rainbow Painting The Morning Show Jessica Simpson's Audiobook Instagram: @nytcooking @clarkbar @gina_julian Books we are starting: Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane April Book Club: In Five Years by Rebecca Searle Sponsors: Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10! Sarah Flint: Go to sarahflint.com and use code BOP50 to get $50 off your first order of any shoe. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 25, 2020

Our March Book Club Pick is I'll Give you the Sun by Jandy Nelson. Before we get into the book, we talk a little bit about Coronavirus and how we're feeling. This book is the perfect quarantine read as it feels a bit like a cozy warm hug. The book is the story of Jude and Noah - twins who were once inseparable, but have now grown apart. Via alternating timelines, we learn the heartbreaking reasons that this has happened. Noah tells the story of their younger years, meanwhile Jude's timeline takes place three years later when they are 16. It's magically written and a feel good read… we can't recommend it enough! Stay safe and healthy, and come join us in the Facebook group to talk about the book! Products mentioned: Obsessions: Plush Knit Joggers for women from Old Navy (Pandemic Pants) Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu Tie Dye Sweatsuit from PJ Salvage (sold out, unfortunately, but similar here ) Ugg Slippers Instagram: @goldfishsmiles @hithapalepu @ashleyspivey @rouge_18 @aminatou @alisoneroman Books: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson The Splendid and the Vile by Eric Larson April Book Club: In Five Years by Rebecca Searle Podcast: The Adaptables by Random House (Little Fires Everywhere podcast; we are guests on episode 3!) Sponsors: Beauty Counter: Go to beautycounter.com and get 10% of your first order of $100 or more with Code BOP. Hurry! Offer expires at the end of March! Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Rothy's: rothys.com/BOP Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 18, 2020

Alisha Ramos, Founder and CEO of Girls Night In, and self proclaimed indoor kid/introvert, joins us to share her journey to create her company and the ways her business has changed as it grows. We talk about starting and scaling a business, work/life balance, and its challenges as a female founder. We dish on our self care pet peeves (we all have them!), our definitions of self care, and what is next for GNI. We also talk of our love of a good newsletter and Alisha's idea of the perfect night in. Favorite Newsletters: Girls' Night In A Thing or Two from Claire & Erica What To Cook This Week from The New York Times Internet Brunch Mollie Chen's newsletter The Broadsheet The Ann Friedman Weekly Mary Laura Phillpott's newsletter Jasmine Guillory's newsletter The Stripe Newsletter (Subscribe at bottom) Five Smart Reads newsletter from Hitha Palepu Chips + Dips Newsletter Obsessions: Alison Roman Dining In : Sour Cream Flatbread recipe Plush Knit Joggers for women from Old Navy Instagram: @marysummershafner // @laviestylehouse @romcompods Books: He Started It by Samantha Downing The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel Beach Read by Emily Henry Untamed by Glennon Doyle If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane March Book Club Book: I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson Podcast: Subscribe to : Otherppl Podcast with Brad Listi ( @otherppl on Twitter) Sponsors: Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10! LOLA: Take 30% off your first month subscription - mylola.com and enter code BOP30 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 16, 2020

Kelley Robinson, Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund joins us to answer all of our questions about the state of reproductive rights. Kelley explains some common misconceptions around Planned Parenthood, and then helps us to understand the spike in abortion restrictions that happened in 2019. We also dig into the abortion case currently in front of the supreme court, and talk about other cases being heard by the Supreme Court this year. Then we talk about Title X and dive into how reproductive rights figure into the 2020 election. About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion. For more info: Planned Parenthood Action Fund website PPAF Trump Tracker PPAF Reproductive rights conversation guide We Testify National Network of Abortion Funds

Mar 11, 2020

In this episode we dive into our personal reading histories and talk about our reading lives. We share stories about how we became readers, our favorite childhood books - Sweet Valley High, Babysitters Club, R.L. Stein, etc. Although we have different reading routines, ways we organize books, and views on putting a book down (to DNF or not to DNF, that is the question!) - we can agree that vacation reading is the best reading. We share our favorite recent books, our process for vetting the books for our monthly book club, and the books we think are overrated. If you ever have trouble finding new books, or picking something to read we list our top ways to find new reads. Podcast mentioned: Grace & Becca on The SSR podcast discussing Sweet Valley High Book #1 Obsessions: Alison Roman's Tiny Salty Chocolate Cookies (From her cookbook Nothing Fancy ) Corgi Pods silicone air pods case Instagram: (Authors!) @emmastraub @kathrinemcgee @kristywharvey @andreadunlop @lindseykelk @jasminespics Bookstagram: @nycbookgirl @ashleyspivy @hithapalepu @booksaremagicbk @jordys.book.club @sarahsbookshelves @grlpwrdreads @marylauraphillpott @inkandfable @molliereads @worldswithinpages @carly @literaryjo @frombwithlove @ashleybrookebookclub Books: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Verity by Colleen Hoover You are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Feels like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey All Adults Here by Emma Straub The Twin By Natasha Preston He Started It by Samantha Downing Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler Stray by Stephanie Danler The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan The Betrothed by Kiera Cass Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters This is Big by Marisa Meltzer (out in april) The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel March Book Club Book: I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Beautycounter: Before March 15: free shipping of your order of $100 at beautycounter.com with code BOP - restrictions apply Between March 15th and 31st new customers can get 10% of their first purchase with Code BOP - restrictions apply Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Mar 4, 2020

In this episode we talk clean beauty with the founder of Follain, Tara Foley. Tara, a self-described "activist-at-heart" shares with us her journey from discovering clean beauty to opening Follain. We dive deep on what clean really means and the regulation around the terms natural and clean (spoiler: there is none). She also gives us her top ingredients to watch out for. Our favorite part of the episode, though, has to be Tara's amazing product recs. We chat about everything from budget-friendly to high-tech clean beauty recs and she gives us specific suggestions for both dry skin and acne-prone skin routines. If you're thinking about using more clean products, Tara makes that sound a whole lot less daunting and this episode is the perfect place to start! More Tara: Follain stores and Follain.com Products are also sold at Anthropologie & Ulta Instagram: @tcofoley Products mentioned: Follain Refillable Everything Soap Reverie hair products (specifically the hair milk & heat protectant ) Innersense hair bath Rahua hair line (also has a purple shampoo ) Fekkai - The One hair line - new clean reformulation Weleda skin food Cheap clean brands: Burt's Bees, Seaweed Bath Co Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask Clark's Botanicals Deep Moisture Mask Sleeping masks: Josh Rosebrooks Advance Hydration Mask For dry skin: Vital Balm Cream For acne-prone skin cleansers: Osmia black clay soap , Indie Lee Purifying Face Wash For acne-prone skin moisturizers: Indie Lee Squalane Oil , Osmia Balance Facial Serum , Ursa Major Fortifying Face Balm Saie Dew Balm Saie Super Gel Glossier Lash Slick RMS Buriti Bronzer RMS Un Cover-up Ilia Lipstick - Color: Crimson & Clover Josh Rosebrooks Hydrating Accelerator One Love Organics Vitamin C Serum Biossance Squalane & Lactic Acid Night Serum Biossance Squalane & Peptide Eye Gel Ole Henricksen Banana Bright Eye Cream Naturopathica Vitamin K Eye Gel Patyka Energizing Eye Gel (rollerball) May Lindstrom The Blue Cocoon May Lindstrom The Youth Dew Josh Rosebrooks Vital Balm Cream Vapor Foundation Ilia Sheer Tinted Moisturizer Beautycounter Dew Skin (w/ SPF) Kosas Lipstick : Color Rosewater Lovefresh Super Strength Deodorant Obsessions: Crate and Barrel Plates and Platter Saie Dew Balm Saie Super Gel Instagram: @somewherelately Books: Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wroble This is Big by Marisa Meltzer (out in april) The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel March Book Club Book: I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson Sponsors: HelloFresh: Get 10 free meals at hellofresh.com/BOP10 and use code BOP10. (includes free shipping) You are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 26, 2020

Followers by Megan Angelo is a thought provoking take on influencer culture. The book alternates between the present day story of Orla and Floss living in modern day New York with their own reality TV show; and Marlow, 35 years from now living in a town called Constellation where influencers have become government employees and have their lives broadcasted 23/7. It's sharp and witty (and a bit of a cautionary tale - when does sharing go TOO FAR?) This book is a great conversation starter and will take you on a wild ride from New York to California to a futuristic (internet-free) colony called Atlantis. We couldn't put this book down and are still thinking about it weeks later! Obsessions: Under Armour Eclipse Sports bra (not the one with the zip) Cadbury Creme Eggs Love is Blind on Netflix The Outsider on HBO Urban Stems x East Olivia flowers Instagram: @eastolivia Books: You Are Not Alone by Green Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver (Comes out early March) The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica February Book Club Book: I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson Podcast Recommendations: But That's Another Story Podcast Sponsors: Penguin Random House: For the month of March commit to 10-30 minutes #readtosleep and let us know how it's going! To enter to win Parachute Bedding and 25 free books at prh.com/badonpaper Clear: 2 months Free go to clearme.com/bopclear and use code BOPCLEAR at checkout. Rothy's: Try Rothy's at rothys.com/bop Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 19, 2020

Taylor Lorenz is a journalist at the New York Times covering Internet Culture. In our conversation, she maps out the jobs that led her to where she is today and how she developed her own beat. We also delve into everything going on on the internet: from influencers to trolls to TikTok. Whether you're looking to get current (what is The Hype House?) or are an internet culture vulture with strong feelings on Caroline Calloway, we cover it all in our conversation. More Taylor Lorenz: twitter: @taylorlorenz instagram: @taylorlorenz tiktok: @taylorlorenz Taylor's Favorite Journalists to follow: Check out her list on twitter! Articles mentioned: Podcast Groups Aren't Just About Podcasts High Schools to TikTok: We're Catching Feelings Hype House and The Los Angeles TikTok Mansion Gold Rush What It's Like To Be The Parent of a Social Media Star The Original Renegade Products Mentioned: Dyson Airwrap Amazon makeup brush cleaning mat Beauty Blender: Blender Cleanser Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick in Gossip Girl Tacha lip mask Laneige Lip Mask Biossance Lactic Acid Night Treatment Jillian Dempsy Gold beauty bar Instagram: @thefinancialdiet @demslovedunkin Books: The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel You Are Not Alone by Green Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart (We are liars author) House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams February Book Club Book: Followers By Megan Angelo Sponsors: Rent the Runway: Go to renttherunway.com and use code BOP to get $200 off your 60 day trial. Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Subscribe to: Gee Thanks Just Bought it Podcast Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 12, 2020

In this (highly requested) episode we are talking about being single in your thirties! We answer all of your questions about dating, and give the best advice we can from our own experiences. This episode is broken into four parts: why being single in your thirties is actually pretty great, how to stay positive, how to make new friends (and keep the old), and all things DATING (another hot topic). We share our weirdest dates, our favorite apps (and when to delete them), ways to meet people IRL, thoughts on freezing our eggs, and managing dating app burnout. If there's one thing you take away from this episode, it's the importance of building a life you truly love - one that feels good to YOU… with our without a partner! Podcasts: Girls Gotta Eat Podcast U Up? Podcast Obsessions: Cheer - Netflix Serum Stick - Tatcha Instagram: @clairemazur @ericacerulo @charlidamelio Books: Know My Name By Chanel Miller The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver Allison Roman Nothing Fancy Cookbook The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai Crescent City By Sarah J Maas (comes out March) The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel You Are Not Alone by Green Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen February Book Club Book: Followers By Megan Angelo Sponsors: Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10! HelloFresh: Get 10 free meals at hellofresh.com/BOP10 and use code BOP10. (includes free shipping) LOLA: Take 30% off your first month subscription - mylola.com and enter code BOP30 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Feb 5, 2020

This is hands down one of our favorite interviews yet! Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur, founders of Of a Kind (RIP!), join us to talk about founding and running a business with your friend. We dive into how they split their roles in the business, travel styles, and hiring a management coach (AKA a business therapist). We also chat about how they're processing the closure of their company and what's next. Then we turn to the subject of motherhood, and have an incredibly candid conversation about how Claire grappled with whether or not she wanted children, how Erica has defended her choice not to have children, and how they've supported each other and stayed close despite their disparate decisions. We wrap up with some recommendations for everything from skincare to podcasts to books. More Claire + Erica: @clairemazur @ericacerulo Claireanderica.com (sign up for their newsletter here!) A Thing or Two Podcast Work Wife: the Power of Female Friendship to Drive Successful Businesses Refinery29: Why I Don't Want To Have Children Ever Products Mentioned: Yes to Cucumbers Milky Cream Cleanser Weleda Skin Food Marie Veronique Barrier Restore Serum Lancome Micellar Water Noto Botanics Resurface face scrub Biologique Recherche P50 Biossance squalane and lactic acid serum Moon Juice Exfoliating Acid Potion Podcasts: Call Your Girlfriend Podcast Sexy Unique Podcast (about Vanderpump Rules) Jam Session Podcast (celebrity gossip) Everything is Fine Podcast (about being women over 40) Obsessions: AGOLDE Jeans La Ligne sweater Browser Extension: One tab Instagram: @foodloversdiary @jennapilant Books: Nell Zink books Mary Roach books Nothing to See Here By Kevin Wilson The New Better Off: Reinventing the American Dream by Courtney E. Martin Know My Name By Chanel Miller Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver February Book Club Book: Followers By Megan Angelo Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 29, 2020

This month we read Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison. This book combines some of our favorite things: rich unsupervised teens at a boarding school, secret societies… and murder. Ash is an outcast, relocating from England to attend boarding school at the prestigious Goode School in Virginia. Her parents have passed away, she has an abusive past with her father, and she definitely has a lot of secrets. When she gets tapped for the Ivy Bound secret society, things go haywire. Her roommate dies and now we are trying to figure out who did it and why. Even though we found (nearly) every character to be deeply unlikable, we still really enjoyed the book. We got to rehash our love for secret societies (and the movie The Skulls). Grace reveals what happens in her sorority's initiation rituals... and that she doesn't like Gilmore Girls (gasp!). Obsessions: Amazon Weighted Blanket Grace's Gravity Blanket Blog Post Grace & Frankie Season 6 on Netflix Virgin River Jexi (movie) 1917 (movie) Healthy Chicken Tenders Recipe - Hello Adams Family Humidifier from Amazon Instagram Obsessions: @Kathleenjenningsbeauty Movie Mentioned: The Skulls Books Mentioned: Good Girls Lie By JT Ellison Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston American Royals by Kathrine McGee Long Bright River by Liz Moore Miss You by Kate Eberlin Two Lives by Lydia Bird by Josie Silver (out in March) February Book Club Pick: Followers by Megan Angelo Sponsors: Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 24, 2020

We welcome back friend of the pod (and former Obama Deputy Chief of Staff), Alyssa Mastromonaco to answer our burning questions about this presidential election. Alyssa explains what happens to donations when a candidate drops out of the race, endorsements, and where you can go to find out more about the local politics that you can have a direct effect on. She also touches on Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Mike Bloomberg, and why we need to keep an eye on how the candidates spend their money (like during the Superbowl). She also explains how the caucus system works (it's kind of crazy!) and why local politics are so important if you want to enact real change. More Alyssa: Twitter: @alyssamastro44 Instagram: @mastro175 Podcast: Hysteria Alyssa's Books: Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? So Here's the Thing . . .: Notes on Growing Up, Getting Older, and Trusting Your Gut Alyssa Recs: Vote Save America About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.

Jan 22, 2020

We've got that January motivation and are talking all about organization in this ep! We share about how we organize our lives (both physically in our homes, and our digital lives). We discuss how we handle filing papers, managing our closets, email boxes, and even reveal how often we clean! Becca breaks down her calendar system and Grace tells us about a paper planner that helps you organize your time (and looks pretty too). We also have plenty of recs on home goods that help you find a place to keep everything. Products Mentioned: Clean My Mac Ink & Volt Planner The Laundress white linen boxes Horderly Ikea glass cabinet jewelry armoire Black velvet hangers Shelf dividers Under bed bins Shoe cubby Under sink drawers (Grace) beauty lazy susan Command ledges Pan organizer Rafia baskets from container store large line post it notes Under sink shelves Dyson V10 vacuum ChomChom Lint Roller Obsessions: Financial Confessions Podcast Workaday Handmade Mugs + Ceramics Instagram Obsessions: @juniperfoxx Renegade dance on tiktok Books Mentioned: Uncanny Valley by Anna Weiner Followers by Megan Angelo Miss You by Kate Eberlin January Book Club Pick: Good Girls Lie By JT Ellison Sponsors: Rent the Runway: Go to renttherunway.com and use code BOP to get $200 off your 60 day trial. Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 15, 2020

We're thrilled to have sister-in-law duo Veronica Swanson Beard + Veronica Miele Beard with us today! Besides being two of the most stylish women we know, they have built an incredible brand. Both women have incredible backgrounds (and stories) to share - it was fun learning how they got their start and went into business together. With backgrounds in design, entrepreneurship, finance, and a mutual love for fashion, they created a brand that it smart, stylish, and inclusive. We talk about extending their size range, their best-selling Dickie jackets, their 10 year anniversary, favorite fashion trends, and personal style icons. We also talk about the importance of family and life outside of work. More about Veronica Beard: Veronicabeard.com @veronicabeard Products Mentioned: Vintner's Daughter Nars Laguna bronzer Charlotte Tilbury eyeshadow palettes & IG tutorials Active Argan Oils Obsessions: Conair Fabric Defuzzer Zalto Wine Glasses Instagram Obsessions: @veryrealfantasy @cobblerscovehotel @baoace Books Mentioned: A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J Maas Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Long Bright River by Liz Moore January Book Club Pick: Good Girls Lie By JT Ellison Sponsors: Kassatex: Take 20% off your first order when you shop at kassatex.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout HelloFresh: Get 10 free meals at hellofresh.com/BOP10 and use code BOP10. LOLA: Take 30% off your first month subscription - mylola.com and enter code BOP30 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 8, 2020

It's a brand new year (and a brand new decade!). While neither of us are huge fans of setting "resolutions," (it just sounds so drastic!) today we wanted to reflect on last year and share some goals for 2020! This week we are looking back on 2019 and sharing our biggest accomplishments from the year (and what could have been better) and setting some goals for the year ahead! We have have a few shared goals too (growing the pod, making Delta platinum, to name a couple). We both have a lot to be thankful for and a lot to look forward to. So here's to making this year calmer, cozier, and even better than the last! Obsessions: You on Netflix Augustus Bader Primer Milk Skin Tint Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation Youth Dew by May Lindstom Vintner's Daughter Beauty Pie Luminizing Drops Flesh Beauty Drops Instagram Obsessions: @robinberzinmd @brooklynblonde1 @shityoushouldcareabout @pennbadgley @ambyrchilders @then0t0ri0usvip Books Mentioned: Things in Jars by Jess Kid (April release) Quiet by Susan Kane A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J Maas Followers by Megan Angelo (comes out end of January) All Adults Here by Emma Straub (comes out in May) One in A Million by Lindsey Kelk Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert January Book Club Pick: Good Girls Lie By JT Ellison Sponsors: Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP and get any book for $5! FitFabFun: $10 off your first box with code BOP at fabfitfun.com . Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Jan 1, 2020

Happy New Year! Today our friend Kellie Brown joins us. Kellie is the founder of And I Get Dressed, a brand consultant, blogger + Youtuber, fashion industry PR prodigy, and body positive activist (she created the #fatatfashionweek hashtag)... amongst other things! She is a long time New Yorker, who recently made the move to LA and tells us about her career journey, the evolution of her blog + Youtube channel, and working for herself. She shares her views on weight loss, the dangers of "new year, new me" mentality, confidence, the ways that people can weaponize words, and a quick cheat sheet on how to respond to fat-phobic friends and family. She also shares her "mirror trick" for self confidence. Kellie talk about what she is most proud of in her career and gives advice on how to make even the most basic (or some my say, classic!) wardrobe cooler with just a few key pieces. More Kellie! @itsmekellieb And I Get Dressed on Youtube https://andigetdressed.com/ Body Party Podcast (coming soon) Products Mentioned: Boscia Sake Hydrating and Brightening Serum Murad Invisiblur Sunscreen Necessaire Lotion Nars Powermatte Lipstick Summer Friday Jet Lag Mask Rent The Runway (use code RTRBECCA for $50 off your first 2 months) Stichfix Obsessions: Beyond Yoga Leggings Fleur D'Oranger Shower Gel Woolrich Parka Instagram Obsessions: @thelastlineLA @localeclectic @therookiehooker Books Mentioned: Things in Jars by Jess Kid (april release) Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey The Girl who Never Read Noam Chomsky by Jana Casale Impeachment by John Meacham Little Weirds by Jenny Slate The Tenant by Katrine Engberg Quiet by Susan Kane A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J Maas Reputation by Sarah Shepard January Book Club Pick: Good Girls Lie By JT Ellison Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP and get any book for $5! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 25, 2019

For our December book club, we're reading One Day in December by Josie Silver. This was one of our favorite books from last year, so we had to make it a book club pick! What would you do if you had a "love at first sight" moment, but the man of your dreams turns out to be your best friend's new boyfriend? The book follows the three of them over the course of a decade through life's ups & downs and heartbreaks as they each grow and change. Grace reveals she once had her own "bus boy". Both Grace and Becca share opinions on audiobooks (nuances and lack thereof in some cases), meeting men (#morecrushes2020), modern dating, and definitely think this should be a Hallmark movie. Grace's Top 5 of 2019: Save me the Plums by Ruth Reichl Verity by Colleen Hoover Becoming by Michelle Obama My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante The Idea of you by Robinne Lee Becca's Top 5 of 2019: Idea of you by Robinne Lee I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson American Royals by Katharine McGee Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Podcasts Mentioned: Storybound Podcast Boobsweat Podcast British Chick - Lit Recommendations: Who's That Girl by Mhairi McFarlane The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning One in a Million by Lindsey Kelk Jemima J by Jane Green Obsessions: Sprout Home in Brooklyn Design within Reach Vase Veronica Beard Dickie Jacket Instagram: @harrietandthestar @jyoungdesignhouse Other Books Mentioned: Followers by Anna Davies American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins January Book Club Book: Good Girls Lie By J.T. Ellison Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 18, 2019

For this month's "Just Us" episodes, Becca had the idea to interview each other! This week Grace interviews Becca. We crowdsourced the questions from you and had so much fun interviewing each other. You already know Becca, but how well do you really know her? Today all of your questions are answered. Does Becca have a secret boyfriend? Becca tells us her goals for the podcast (and her instagram too!), what it's like gaining an online following, thoughts on the word influencer and why she doesn't consider herself one. Becca also talks about shifting to freelance, getting clients, managing people, and knowing when it is time to leave a job. We also get the scoop on using an interior decorator, the process, pros and cons, and of course a glimpse into her friendship with Grace! Girls Weekend Ideas: The Breakers in Palm Beach More Mentions: Digit App (for Budgeting) We are Knitters Christmas Movies Mentioned: The Christmas Contract (Lifetime movie, basically a One Tree Hill Reunion) A Christmas Inheritance (Netflix) Obsessions: iPhone 11 Nadaam cashmere tracksuit The Laundress Wool & Cashmere Shampoo Instagram Obsessions: @stuffmomposts @thedunmore @indiahicksstyle @jordansyatt (for practical diet inspiration) @emmabaryl (Becca's Decorator) Books Mentioned: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (Becca's most inspiring book) Radical Candor by Kim Scott (Becca's fav book for managing people) The Honey Don't List by Christina Lauren A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Out in Feb) Anna K by Jenny Lee One of Us is Next by Karen McManus (author of One of Us is Lying) Six of Crows By Leigh Bardugo The Authenticity Project by Claire Pooley (out Feb 5) December Book Club Pick: One Day in December by Josie Silver Sponsors: Borghese: Get 25% off site wide at borghese.com and enter the code BOP25 at checkout. LOLA Take 30% off your $5 trial set - mylola.com and enter code BOP30 at checkout. Care/of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 11, 2019

We're so excited to have our friend Kate Kennedy join us today! You probably know her from her podcast, Be There in Five… OR her book Twinkle, Twinkle Social Media Star, her hilarious pop culture commentary on Instagram, or her viral doormat business. She talks about how she started her business, how she came up with the idea for the podcast, and her career journey. We talk about press trips, Instagram triggers, the influencers we admire most, and (of course) Taylor Swift, and why Kate is such a Stan. Kate makes her 2020 predictions for pop culture and influencer trends and gives great advice on following your dreams and how to inoffensively block your significant other and family on Instagram. More Kate! @bethereinfive Be There In Five Podcast Grace's Episode of Under the Influencer on Be There in Five. Products Mentioned: Revlon Lipstick in Black Cherry Crest White Strips Obsessions: Jackson Vaughn, the JV Christmas candle Knitting Kits from We are Knitters Wander Beauty the Dualist concealer Instagram Obsessions: Tiktok #dogsoftiktok @ambitiouskitchen Books Mentioned: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud In Five Years by Rebecca Serle Regretting You by Colleen Hoover Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Sequel to Little White Lies ) Throne of Glass Series (all 7 books) Twinkle, Twinkle, Social Media Star by Kate Kennedy December Book Club Pick: One Day in December by Josie Silver Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Borghese: Get 25% off site wide at borghese.com and enter the code BOP25 at checkout. HelloFresh: Get 9 free meals at hellofresh.com and use code BOP9. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Dec 9, 2019

In this episode of Bad on Politics we dive into one of our most-requested topics… healthcare! We're joined by New York Times journalist, Margot Sanger-Katz, to break down the various healthcare structures on the table in this election and which candidates support which plan. We also spend some time discussing the implications of these plans and whether they're feasible (or likely given our current congressional map). We're certainly feeling way more healthcare-literate after this episode, and hope you do too! For more Margot Sanger-Katz: @sangerkatz on twitter https://www.nytimes.com/by/margot-sanger-katz - for her articles About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.

Dec 4, 2019

For this month's "Just Us" episodes, Becca had the idea to interview each other! This week Becca interviews Grace and in two weeks, Grace will interview Becca. We crowdsourced the questions from you and had so much fun interviewing each other. You already know Grace but today she's answering your questions. What really goes into working for yourself as an influencer, the nitty gritty behind choosing brands to work with, how sponsorships work, testing products, and even turning down brands she doesn't like (awkward!). She shares some of her best dating advice and tells some juicy stories too! We chat about her love of Becca's cooking, her work ethic, her love affair with Charleston, and of course her cat, Tyrion too! Products Mentioned: Farmacy Cleansing Balm Dr. Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream Weleda Skin Food & Skin Food Light (under $30) Olay Retinol Serum Olay Retinol Eye Cream Seaweed Bath Co. Face Scrub (under $30) Glossier Lash Slick (under $30) L'Oreal Lash Paradise (under $30) L'Oreal Liquid Lipstick (under $30) Ilia Cosmetics Kosas Cosmetics W3ll People Bronzer Store Mentioned: Ron Robinson Gnome Podcast Mentioned: Terrible, Thanks for Asking Obsessions: Bow and Drape Sweatshirts (for Dogs AND Cats, too!) Hourglass: Scattered Light Eyeshadow Instagram Obsessions: @januaryjones @noraborealis Books Mentioned: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert One of us is Next by Karen M. McManus (sequel to: One of Us is Lying ) American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (sequel to: Little White Lies ) Klutz Books! December Book Club Pick: One Day in December by Josie Silver Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Away: Visit awaytravel.com /BOP enter code BOP at checkout for $20 off. Equilibria: Go to equilbriawomen.com and enter code BOP at check out for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included in this offer) Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 28, 2019

Yesterday we talked about We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop and today we're so happy to have her with us for a special bonus episode where we talk about the book! We talk to her about her writing process and how she developed the plot line for the book (which is somehow both thrilling with a happy redemption story). We loved this book, and we learned more about Andrea's personal experiences that led to writing this. She set out to debunk myths about the issue and what pop culture is getting right and wrong about Munchausen's by proxy. Andrea is a pantser (not a plotter) when it comes to writing, and she reveals her process, the importance of resilience in the industry, and how she gives back to the community through social media. Andrea on Instagram: @andreadunlap Andrea's Books: Losing the Light She Regrets Nothing Broken Bay: A Novella We Came Here to Forget TV Shows that feature Munchausen's by Proxy: Sharp Objects on HBO The Act on Hulu The Politician on Netflix Famous Munchausen Cases Mentioned: Gypsy Rose Blanchard Case Lacey Spears Case Books Mentioned: Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel My Sweet Angel by John Glatt The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee The Wives by Tarryn Fisher Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn amazon Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins You by Caroline Kepnes Looker by Laura Sims The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud (Instead of the Woman in the Window! ha!) Sponsors: FitFabFun: $10 off your first box with code BOP at fabfitfun.com Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP and get any book for $5! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 27, 2019

For this month's book club, we're talking about We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop. The book follows ex-professional skier, Katie Cleary as she starts a new life in Buenos Aires. Along the way, this book kept us guessing about the dark secret in her past that led her to move away and start a new life. We both devoured this book in one day: Grace needed to find out the shocking truth about Katie's sister, while Becca was living for Katie's story of redemption in Argentina—complete with tango lessons and a new, foreign lover. Obsessions: Barefoot Dreams Socks Barefoot Dreams Cardigan Lele Sadoughi x Stoney Clover Lane collab Tuleste Pom Pom Earrings The Body Stone Instagram Obsessions: @bookbaristas @fatpompoms Books Mentioned: We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!) Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid One Day in December by Josie Silver Sponsors: Care/of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout. Borghese: Get 25% off site wide at borghese.com and enter the code BOP25 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 20, 2019

Today we are joined by Lauren Chan, the founder and CEO of Henning, a newly launched luxury plus-size clothing brand. We're completely in love with this brand and all its thoughtful details! We're also obsessed with Lauren, TBH. She gives us a peek into her experiences as both a plus-size model and fashion editor for Glamour Magazine. We get her insight into how the plus-size modeling landscape has changed over the years and how modeling has affected her relationship with her body. Maybe most interesting, she pulls back the curtain on all the retouching (and padding!) that goes on behind the scenes. We're shook! We also chat about her experience starting her own business (without any outside funding!), and the lessons she's learned along the way. Products, places, and links mentioned: Check out Henning here . You can also take 15% off with code badonpaper15. Follow Lauren at @lcchan and Henning at @henning We had our celebratory pod dinner at Gramercy Tavern We stayed at The Statler hotel in Dallas (and loved it!) Lauren's Skincare Routine: Dermalogica Cleanser Drunk Elephant Vitamin C Serum Supergoop Sunscreen Dr. Bronner Face Cream Korres Overnight Facial Fresh Black Tea Eye Cream Lauren's Makeup Routine: Nars Creamy Concealer Benefit Goof-proof Eyebrow Pencil MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy Clinique Mascara Obsessions: Sarah Flint Perfect Bootie 70mm heel (BOP45 for $45 off) The Body Stone Instagram Obsessions: @sarahfcarter @_hellostella_ Books Mentioned: We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!) Modern Love edited by Daniel Jones Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas Sponsors: Night Pillow: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Equilibria Women: Go to equilbriawomen.com and enter code BOP at check out for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included in this offer) LOLA: you can 30% off your first month's subscription with code BOP30 at www.mylola.com Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 13, 2019

We don't know about you but we are both personality test obsessed. Today we're taking a look at three of our favorites: the 5 love languages, the Enneagram, and Myers Briggs. Every personality has its good and its bad, and we are both very cool with both sides of our own (thankfully!) If you ever think that Becca is roasting Grace, don't worry - that is how she shows love. We also break down introverts vs. extroverts. Grace gets on her soapbox: Just because you're introverted doesn't mean you're shy! We have a ton in common personality - wise, but when we differ, we definitely DIFFER! Take the quizzes yourself and see what we all have in common, and then come about them with us in the facebook group! Quizzes Mentioned: The 5 Love Languages - Take the test! Enneagrams - Take the test! Myers & Briggs - 16 Personalities: Take the test! Podcast Mentioned: Selfie Obsessions: Garlic Short Rib Recipe by Alison Roman Modern Love - Amazon Prime Kosas - lip oils - sephora Instagram Obsessions: @tristan_watson @the_spines Books Mentioned: We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!) The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould Sponsors: Borghese: Go to borghese.com and enter code BOP25 for 25% off at checkout. FitFabFun: $10 off your first box with code BOP at fabfitfun.com . Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Nov 6, 2019

Today we are joined by Eva Chen! Eva probably needs no introduction but she's the Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram. What you may not know is that she's also a children's book author and the self proclaimed "Walter White of vintage Chanel jackets!" Eva talks about everything from changing careers, meeting your heroes IRL (Oprah!!), getting a book deal, and following your dreams. She also gets vulnerable, talking about what it's like to worry that people won't like her work. We round out the episode with all of Eva's favorites: up & coming fashion designers, beauty obsessions (a very fancy face roller), a fancy hotel, and of course — YA novels. Designers Mentioned: Pyer Moss Rejina Pyo Ganni 16 Arlington Lesyanebo Racil Contro collection Net-a-Porter Premier Products Mentioned: Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Augustinus Bader Refa Face Roller Joanna Czech Facials Elaine Huntzinger Facial Obsessions: Glow Bar Horoscope necklaces at Candyshop Vintage Instagram Obsessions: @Benlenovitz @rachelista For more Eva on Instagram: @evachen212 @tbannister Books Mentioned: Get a life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!) Throne of Glass Series by Sarah Maas 6 of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl The Queen of the Tearling Trilogy by Erika Johansen The Selection by Kiera Cass Eva's Books: Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes by Eva Chen A is for Awesome by Eva Chen Juno Valentine and the Fabulous Fashion Adventure by Eva Chen Hotels Mentioned: Coco Island - Maldives The Rosewood Hotel - London Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% of your order with code BOP20 Equilibria: Go to equilbriawomen.com and enter code BOP for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included in this offer) Away: Visit awaytravel.com enter code BOP at checkout for $20 off. Check out tickets to our Fall live show in Dallas Tonight! Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 31, 2019

"We have all sent a DM we regret" - Carly Heitlinger, carlytheprepster.com Our friend Carly drops in for a bonus episode to answer literally every single one of your questions! She puts it all out there, the good, bad, and the ugly. She lets us in on the biggest misconceptions about her (She is not as outgoing as you may think, and she doesn't share everything!), how she navigates being introverted, dealing with anxiety, and her thoughts on online snark forums. We also talk about breakups, sex, hair bows, and more! Lastly, she shares her advice for cutting the cord when a relationship is over - and how to get your control back! Products Mentioned: Awesome Etiquette Podcast Coffee Break French Podcast Blue Bistro (hulu series) Books Mentioned: Babysitters Club Series by Ann M. Martin Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling The Magicians by Lev Grossman Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Elin Hilderbrand's Books How Could She by Lauren Mechling Bad Blood by John Carryrou Quiet by Susan Cain Audio Books Mentioned: Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (Tom Hanks narrates!) Save me The Plums by Ruth Reichl Sponsors: Borghese: Get 25% off site wide at borghese.com and enter the code BOP25 at checkout. For more Carly: carlytheprepster.com instagram: @carly Twitter: @carly bookstagram: @carlysbookclub Facebook Group: Carly the Prepster Group Goodreads: College Prepster Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in New York City and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 30, 2019

Our October Book Club pick is How Could She by Lauren Mechling, and we are joined by friend of the pod, Carly Heitlinger (Carly the Prepster)! The three of us explore the complexities of female friendship in your 30's, the book's 3 central characters, and who we most identify with. Although not all of us loved this book completely, we definitely have a lot to say about it! Products Mentioned: Indie Lee Gentle Daily Peel Pads Borghese Hand Masks (25% off with code BOP25 at borghese.com) Mascaras: Wander Beauty Mascara Glossier Lash Slick Chantecaille Mascara L'Oreal Lash paradise Covergirl Clump Crusher Maybelline Full and Soft Maybelline Lash Sensational Instagram Obsessions: @wardrobe_oxygen @Goodbyecroptop Books Mentioned: I'll Never Tell by Catherine McKenzie Get a life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Throne of Glass by Sarah Jane Moss We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop Sponsors: Care/of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% of your order with code BOP20 Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in New York City and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 23, 2019

Today's guest needs no introduction… it's Cindy Crawford! Besides being Grace's dream guest, Cindy is also an absolute expert when it comes to skincare. She talks about growing up in the midwest, an early mean girls experience, and of course: her modeling career. She also let us peek behind the curtain and learn how she started her own skincare line, all the way down to the chemistry! She also tells us her favorite fashion trends, products… even her work out routine. She also lets us in on a few model secrets (her swap for soy sauce, her cocktail of choice). Cindy talks about balance, self care, and motherhood. We found Cindy's life fascinating and didn't think this was possible but somehow love her even more than before! Products mentioned Meaningful beauty - Cindy's beauty line (also available at Ulta) Intensive Triple Exfoliating Treatment Anti-Aging Day Cream Age Recovery Night Cream Youth Activating Melon Serum Firming & Tightening Body Hydration Treatment Lifting Eye Cream Revive & Brighten Eye Masque Amazon Ice Roller Veronica Beard Blazers Sarah Flint Perfect Pumps Sarah Flint Flats Sarah Flint Marina Boot Cindy's fave jeans: Redone, Frame, AG, Page, Citizens of Humanity, Midheaven Nicola Bathie Earrings Books: A Little Life by Hana Yanagihara Educated by Tara Westover Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb I'll Never Tell by Catherine Mackenzie The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger How Could She by Lauren Mechling (October Book Club!) TV Shows: Euphoria on HBO Modern Love on Amazon Succession on NetFlix Instagram Obsession: @swissmiss @verryrobin_co Sponsors: Sarah Flint: Take $45 off your first pair with code BOP45 at sarahflint.com Equilibria: Go to Equilibriawomen.com and enter code BOP at check out for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included) Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your first kit at modernfertility.com/BOP Instagram Obsession: @swissmiss @verryrobin_co Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in Atlanta, New York City and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 16, 2019

We have been traveling quite a bit for our live shows and more, so we thought it was time to share some of our vastly differing opinions when it comes to travel. We talk about hotels, airplanes, beauty routines, packing, planning, and everything in between. Needless to say, we have some differing views on a lot of things! Today, in addition to hopefully amusing you with our strong opinions, we help you navigate some of the more stressful parts of traveling through our own experiences. (And did you know customs has an app?) We share all the things we do to keep organized (and sane!) when it comes to traveling. Things Mentioned: Aaptiv App New York Times: 36 hours series TSA Pre-Check The Points Guy Hotels Mentioned: The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles The Ritz Carlton Brown's Hotel in London The Breakers in Palm Beach La Sultana in Morocco Hotel du-cap-eden-roc in France The Statler Dallas Products Mentioned: Pregnancy Pillow from Amazon Silk Pajamas from Karen Mabon Cookware Set from Simply Calphalon Tumi Suitcase Away Suitcases Instagram Obsessions: @chloeiscrazy @blonde_atlas @bowenyang Books Mentioned: How Could She by Lauren Mechling (October book club pick) The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary Sponsors: Borghese: Special offer 25% sitewide borghese.com enter code BOP25 at checkout. LOLA: You can 30% off your first month's subscription with code BOP30 at www.mylola.com Hello Fresh: For $80 off your first month hellofresh.com/BOP80 and enter code BOP80 Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 14, 2019

Friend of the pod and political writer for FiveThirtyEight, Clare Malone joins us to help sort through the top ten Democratic candidates on stage at the next debate. She takes a deep dive into the backgrounds of the top three front runners (Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders), and gives us the headlines on the rest (Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang, Beto O'Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Cory Booker, Julian Castro). Clare also breaks down the Republican challengers, too (Bill Weld, Joe Walsh, and Mark Sanford). For more Clare Malone: @claremalone on instagram and twitter https://fivethirtyeight.com/contributors/clare-malone/ on fivethirtyeight.com About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.

Oct 9, 2019

We are back from San Francisco and off to Philly + DC next week! This week we're joined by our friend Mollie Chen! She's a brand consultant (and one of the Co-Founders of Birchbox!), a beauty guru, a mom, and a serious foodie. We talk about everything from knowing when it's time to change careers to skincare for lazy people to the perfect day of eating in NYC. She also shares some great advice for new moms and maintaining a balance in your life. Products Mentioned: Pregnancy Pillow from Amazon The Politician on Netflix M.M. Lafleur trench coat Philz Coffee Garlic Press from Amazon Mollie's product recs (so many we made it it's own doc!) Instagram Obsessions: @syattfitness @palmbeachthrifters Books Mentioned: Fashion Climbing by Bill Cunningham How Could She by Lauren Mechling (October book club pick) With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo The Poet X by Elizabeth Acebedo The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary Mollie's Medium posts - Leaving a Company You Started and A Type-A Guide to Time Off Sponsors: Night Pillow: Go to discovernight.com and enter Code BOP20 for 20% off. Birchbox: Go to Birchbox.com/BOP and enter code BOP and get $5 off your first box! Nicely Noted: Go to nicelynoted.com and receive $5 off your first month subscription with offer code: BOP5. Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Oct 2, 2019

This week, we are joined by Graham Norton, the beloved UK talk show host and author of a brand new novel! We talk to him about his show—everything from the funniest to the best-smelling guests and how he manages to get such good stories from his guests. Then we turn to his newest book, A Keeper. We couldn't let him leave without a few grab bag questions too… so we also quizzed him on Dolly Parton, UK Drag Race, and more! Outside of Graham, we talk about our tour (starts today in SF!), Grace's birthday, and a new sleeping hack. Products Mentioned: Madewell hard sunglasses case (not available online) Beauty Counter Blush in Nectar Pregnancy Pillow from Amazon Instagram Obsessions: @farmrio @farrisdoesfaces Books Mentioned: American Predator by Maureen Callahan Obviously by Akilah Hughs Anna K by Jenny Lee Fashion Climbing by Bill Cunningham Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodessser-Akner The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky by Jana Casale Sponsors: Night Pillow: Go to discovernight.com and enter Code BOP20 for 20% off. Equilibria: Go to https://equilibriawomen.com/ for 15% off your first order. Enter code BOP at checkout (Note: the beginner box is not included in this promotion). Modern Fertility: Go to modernfertility.com/BOP for $20 off the test. Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 26, 2019

Katharine McGee, the author of our September Book Club Pick, American Royals joins us to talk about the making of the book. We chat about the long road to publishing, how to get a book deal, how books turn into TV shows and movies, and how the New York Times Best Seller list works—it's not how you think! We learned so much from her on today's episode and cannot wait for the sequel! Books Mentioned: The Royal We by Jessica Morgan & Heather Cocks 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret by Craig Brown The Royals by Kitty Kelley Behind the Throne: A Domestic History of the British Royal Household by Adrian Tinniswood Anna K - Jenny Lee (comes out next year) Instagram: @katharinemcgee Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 25, 2019

Our September Book Club is here and we are so excited to dig into Katharine McGee's American Royals, but beware it's sprinkled with spoilers! This book posits a world where George Washington was the first King of America rather than the first President. The story follows his descendant, Princess Beatrice and her dramatic road to the throne. We also talk about everything Royal from books, movies, weddings, and gossip, and what we have been reading (and what we are close to putting down!). Products Mentioned: Glow Bar - $65 30 minute facial Etsy - rainbow initial necklace Instagram Obsessions: @airmailweekly @badonpolitics Books Mentioned: The Royal We by Jessica Morgan & Heather Cocks Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Royal Runaway by Lindsay Emory Royals by Rachel Hawkins Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodessser-Akner The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky by Jana Casale Sponsors: Care/of: Take 25% your first care of order takecareof.com and enter code BOP at checkout Equilibria: Go to https://equilibriawomen.com/ for 15% off your first order. Enter code BOP at checkout (Note: the beginner box is not included in this promotion). Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 23, 2019

Friend of the pod and former Obama Deputy Chief of Staff, Alyssa Mastromonaco, joins us to help break down what is happening in the current presidential election. Why are there so many candidates? Is this normal? When will the field narrow? And how does the primary process even work. Then we talk about how to learn about candidate platforms and how to get personally involved in politics. Alyssa's list of recs for understandable, trustworthy political coverage: @Jessicayellin (IG) @DMregister (twitter) @WBUR (twitter) @ZerlinaMaxwell (twitter) @Yashar (twitter) Vote Save America About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.

Sep 19, 2019

We're launching a new monthly series and wanted to give you a preview and some context before it goes live! Every month between now and November 2020, we're going to have a bonus episode centered around a political topic. Each month, we'll invite an expert to help school us on an issue or break down what's happening in the election. We can't wait to share our first episode with a repeat visit from Alyssa Mastromonaco.

Sep 18, 2019

In this week's episode, we get to chat with the amazing (sparkly!) Simon Doonan about his brand new book Drag: The Complete Story - the first modern book about the cultural history of drag! Simon talks all things drag with us while answering your questions about finding your own personal style, his relationship with Jonathan Adler, and whether or not he will be appearing on another season of NBC's Making It (spoiler: he is!). Products Mentioned: * Veronica Beard Emerald Suit ( Blazer , Pants ) * Amazon Sunglasses Instagram Obsessions: * @bat_geo * @pollywales Books Mentioned: * Drag: The Complete Story by Simon Doonan * The Winker by Andrew Martin * The International Best Dressed List by Amy Fine Collins * The catalog for the Camp Exhibit at The Met * Good Girls Lie by JT Ellison comes out Dec 30th * The Testaments by Margaret Atwood * The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky Jena Casale * September book club - American Royals by Katharine McGee Articles Mentioned: * I'm so Excited for 40th grade - Mary Laura Philpott Op Ed for NYT Sponsors: * LOLA: Take 40% off all subscriptions - mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout * Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your first kit at modernfertility.com/BOP Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 11, 2019

In this week's episode, we discuss how we manage our time, calendars, and inboxes. We also discuss avoiding distractions like Instagram and email (spoiler: we're a work in progress here), the comparison trap, and our biggest lessons on productivity. Grace explores the power of saying "no" and Becca has plenty of very Virgo-esque tips for organizing your calendar in inbox. We also have a very exciting announcement about our NYC show and some strong feelings on hot sauce! Products Mentioned Becca's post it notes Planoly Tuexduex App The Daily Goals App Ilia Eyeshadow Hulu: 4 Weddings And A Funeral Time Management Resources: Marie Forleo Hitha Palepu Alisha Ramos HBR Ideacast Podcast Instagram Obsessions: @peruseproject @lizandmollie Books Mentioned: We Came Here To Forget by Andrea Dunlop The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory A Keeper by Graham Norton October book club - American Royals by Katharine McGee Sponsor: Night Pillow: Get 20% off your order with code BOP20 at www.discovernight.com Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @ badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Sep 4, 2019

Today we have Grace's sister Rebecca Atwood joining us! With two "Becca's" and two sisters who sound almost exactly alike, things get a little wild! Rebecca is an artist and textile designer who has her own incredible product line and just wrote her second book! Today she's answering all of your questions about home decor... giving us the rundown on tastefully adding more color to our homes (and why "connector colors" are a must)! Stay tuned 'till the very end for hilarious Atwood sister childhood stories from growing up on Cape Cod. Products Mentioned: The Breakers Palm Beach Resort White Pepper Paint by Valspar Case for Making Paints Taylor Swift's Newest Album Grace's Gold Vintage Mirror from Chairish Books Mentioned: Living with Color by Rebecca Atwood Living with Pattern by Rebecca Atwood Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee American Royals by Katherine McGee The Other's Gold by Elizabeth Ames We Came Here To Forget by Andrea Dunlop The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Instagram Obsessions: Grace: @round.boys Becca Atwood: @purrsanlove Becca Freeman: @henning Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @ badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 29, 2019

Lisa Taddeo, the Author of our August Book Club Pick—Three Women—joins us to share how the book got made. She talked to us about how she found the three women profiled (and the hundreds of others that didn't make the cut), how the book has exceeded her expectations, and what's next for her (hint: there's a TV adaptation in the works). Books mentioned: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante The Little Virtues Natalia Ginzburg Somebody with a Little Hammer Mary Gaitskill Lucia Berlin short stories Anything by Grace Paley William Trevor short stories Alice Munro short stories Tessa Hadley short stories

Aug 28, 2019

For our August book club, we're tackling our first non-fiction pick: Three Women by Lisa Taddeo . The book explores the psyches and sex lives of three very different women. It's equal parts salacious and emotionally relatable, and we have so much to say about this book. We also catch up about online dating apps, scheduling as self care, and what we've been reading and obsessing over. Products Mentioned Anthropologie Mirror Rigby Boll and Branch Instagram obsessions @StolleMache Sprout Home Brooklyn Books Mentioned: Honestly, We Meant Well by Grant Ginder Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern The Luxe Series Chances Are by Richard Russo American Royals - Katherine McGee Sponsors: Night Pillow: Get 20% off at discovernight.com with code BOP20 Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your first kit at modernfertility.com/BOP Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @ badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 21, 2019

This week we're joined by Morgan Hoit, marketing manager at Avid Reader Press and voice of NYC Book Girl (one of our favorite bookstagram accounts!). We chat about everything from her love of theatre and how she manages anxiety, to how she feels about the SoulCycle boycott and the three books she can't wait to read next year. Products Mentioned The Amazon Nightgown Books Mentioned Three Women by Lisa Taddeo The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff The Yellow House by Sara M. Broom The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Becoming by Michelle Obama Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl Normal People by Sally Rooney Fleishman in in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth Hunger by Roxane Gay The Bucket List by Georgia Clark City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Under A Dancing Star by Laura Wood The Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement Fight of the Century by Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman Sponsor: Night Pillow: Get 20% off your purchase at discovernight.com with code BOP20 Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @ badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman .

Aug 14, 2019

This week we're joined by freelance journalist, author, and political activist, Lauren Duca. We chat about her career transition from pop culture to political writer, her hard-won skills on dealing with criticism, and her major year of changes from divorce to coming out. But most importantly, we also chat about her forthcoming book: How to Start A Revolution (out Sept 24). Books Mentioned: How to Start A Revolution (Lauren's Book!) My Friend Anna by Rachel Deloache Williams The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware The Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton Products Mentioned: Caudalie Elixir Face Mist Goop Glow Microderm Scrub Amazon Packing Cubes Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast . Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Aug 7, 2019

Today it's just us, and we're talking about all things BEAUTY! We both discuss the products we're loving (or in some cases a little underwhelmed by) this summer. We talk everything from skincare and makeup to sunless tanning, SPF, and hair removal. But before that, we announce our Fall tour dates! We're hitting 6 cities this fall and are hoping to announce a couple more dates soon. If you live in San Francisco, Atlanta, DC, Philly, Dallas, or New York we hope to see you there! Also in this episode: Grace got to see Where'd You Go Bernadette early (and has a dating low) and Becca is now the proud owner of the most gorgeous built-in bookshelves! Sponsor: HELLOFRESH: Go to Hellofresh.com/BOP80 and use code BOP80 for $80 off your first month of meals. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jul 31, 2019

It's time for our July Book Club and today we are discussing American Spy . We are so honored that the author, Lauren Wilkinson, is joining us remotely! We talk about the book, her writing process (she rewrote it SIX times!), how the book began (a grad school assignment about a suburban family) and why she chose to leave the book open-ended. We also talk about more difficult social topics and how that inspired the book. This interview was so interesting. Also in this episode, Grace is feeling like a celebrity (she went on a yoga retreat with a personal chef and she just got verified on Instagram) and Becca admits that she still thinks about the game Bloody Mary every time she goes to the bathroom at night. Follow Lauren at @thrillkinson on Instagram and Twitter… and of course, buy her book! Sponsor: Night Pillow: For 20% off your Night Pillow, go to Discovernight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout. Books Mentioned American Spy Philosophy of Ruin Devotion Beijing Payback The Quiet American Rogue Male Three Women Lock Every Door With the Fire on High Tell Me Everything The Wedding Party My Friend Anna Whisper Network Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jul 24, 2019

In this episode, we're talking MONEY. From salaries (actual numbers!) to negotiations, asking for raises, and talking to your friends about money, we are diving deep. We answer your questions like how often do you ask for a raise and how to know how much to ask for? Becca steps on her soapbox when talking about stock options and how she wishes she could give her past self this advice. No matter where you are in life, we hope you find this episode helpful! Sponsor: Bark Box: To get a free extra month on a 6 or 12 month subscription, go to barkbox.com/BOP. Books Mentioned: Three Women The Wedding Party Whisper Network My Friend Anna American Spy – our July book club! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jul 17, 2019

In this episode, we are joined our third sorority house member (and other best friend), Alex Dickerson. It's a longer episode and we talk about everything from friendship and dating to careers and going back to school for na MBA. There's also a mini Grace roast and a few embarrassing stories. Alex has had an incredible career thus far, complete with nearly being the star of a reality TV show and going to business school in Barcelona. We also talk about her messy dating story (+ broken engagement), and how that has shaped her into the person she is today. This episode was so much fun, and we hope you love Alex as much as we do! Also in this episode, Becca has purchased a fancy home luggage stand , and Grace is obsessed with Sephora's new clean beauty line. If you're looking for a new read, join us for our July book club where we talk about American Spy . Sponsors: Night Pillow: For 20% off your entire order, visit discovernight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout. Modern Fertility: For $20 off your first kit, visit modernfertility.com/BOP. Books Mentioned: Tell Me Lies Save Me the Plums Three Women

Jul 10, 2019

It's just us this week, and we've got all your questions covered. We truly cover a little bit of everything in this episode, like dating (yes, we are on the apps. No, it's not fun), travel rituals, reading (of course!), the future of the pod (total world podcast domination), and so much more! It was fun to get to interview ourselves this week! Meanwhile, Grace is feeling like she's getting her life together post-tour, and Becca read two full books during the long weekend. Also, head to our Instagram for a chance to win a copy of our July book club, American Spy ! Sponsor: Nicely Noted: For 50% off your first month subscription, go to nicelynoted.com and enter code BOP10 at checkout. Lola: For 40% off your subscription, go to mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout. Books Mentioned: Three Women My Lovely Wife Final Girls Verity The Woman Inside The Other Woman The Last Time I Lied The Good Liar The Conspiracy of Us The Paper Princess All These Beautiful Strangers Very Nice How Could She Save Me The Plums Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jul 3, 2019

Today's guest is the hilarious and brilliant Akilah Hughes! From YouTube to politics to writing her own book, there's nothing she can't do! We talk about a little bit of everything, from her favorite and least favorite part about traveling (hotels! touching things in the airport!), growing up in the south, how to feel confident on bad days, and… Neopets. Also in this episode, we've wrapped up our summer tour! We're definitely ready for some introvert time. Also, Becca reveals that her cleaning lady ghosted her and Grace is obsessed with Katie Sturino's clothing line with Stitch Fix! To keep up with our new friend Akilah, follow her on Twitter at @akilahobviously , on Instagram at @Akilahh , on YouTube , and pre-order her book, Obviously: Stories from my Timeline . Sponsor: Hello Fresh: For $80 of your first purchase of Hello Fresh, go to hellofresh.com/BOP80 and enter code BOP80 at checkout. Books Mentioned: The Fourth Bear Meaty Is Everyone Hanging Out without Me With the Fire on High We Are Never Meeting in Real Life Waiting for Tom Hanks How Could She Save Me the Plums The Girl He Used to Know Magic for Liars Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jun 27, 2019

We're back already, because we have a very exciting bonus guest: Robinne Lee, the author of The Idea Of You. We talk about the inspiration behind the book, a possible movie adaptation, and (most importantly) if there will be a sequel. Make sure to follow Robinne on Instagram and Twitter (@robinnelee) and leave The Idea of You a shining review on Goodreads and Amazon. Books Mentioned The Idea of You Some Kind of Magic The Wild Woman's Guide to Traveling the World Daisy Jones and the Six Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jun 26, 2019

It's our June Book Club! Today is Becca's Superbowl... also known as The Idea of You Emotional Support Group. If you've been listening for a while you know how OBSESSED we are with this book. Seriously, we're still trying to figure out how life continues after reading it. We finally get to talk about it today. Becca has begun her healing process through writing her own sequel. In light of this book, Becca and Grace talk about their favorite boy band, leading to a heated debate over whether or not Mark Wahlberg was actually a real member of New Kids on the Block. Finally, we talk about the youngest age we would date and whether that changes if he was famous (hint: it does). Also in this episode, Grace had a mini college reunion at the Boston live show and Becca is still distraught over this book, but is recovering with the show Dead to Me. PSA: Tomorrow we are releasing a bonus episode with the incredible writer of this book, Robinne Lee, where we practically beg for a sequel. Don't miss it! Sponsor: Beauty Pie: To get $50 extra allowance to use on your first month, go to beautypie.com and use code GRACESENTME Hello Fresh: For $80 off your first month of Hello Fresh, go to hellofresh.com/BOP and enter code BOP at checkout Books Mentioned: The Idea of You City of Girls Tell Me Lies Match Making for Beginners The Friends We Keep Mrs. Everything I Miss You When I Blink A Nearly Normal Family The Bookish Life of Nina Hill Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jun 19, 2019

We couldn't be more excited to have Aliza Licht with us this week! You may know her as "DKNY PR Girl" back in the day on Twitter and Tumblr. She recently left her role at Alice & Olivia and is launching her own podcast SOON. In today's episode, she answers all fo your career questions and gives some of the best and most honest career advice we've heard - advice for interns, why "Can I pick your brain" is everyone's least favorite question, the importance of paper trails, DIY PR strategies, and so much more. Also in this episode, Becca has found the best place to buy blinds (we're such adults) and Grace is binge-watching a new show. Make sure to follow Aliza on twitter and instagram , and buy her book, Leave Your Mark ! Sponsor: Night Pillow: For 20% off your Night Pillow, visit DiscoverNight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout. LOLA: For 40% off all subscriptions, use code BOP at mylola.com Darrell Lea: Visit their Amazon Shop and stock up on Real Twists. https://www.amazon.com/darrelllea Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jun 12, 2019

Today it's just us, and we're interviewing each other about the nitty gritty of our morning routines. From breakfast to beauty products, we're breaking down our morning rituals. This episode was inspired by a series on A Few Things with Claire And Erica . It's one of our favorite podcasts, you should check it out! Also in this episode, Grace met (and clung for dear life to) Peter Hermann from Younger and Becca has a mortifying Uber saga that ended in -1 pairs of shoes. Sponsor: Harper Wilde: Go to Harperwilde.com/bop and use promo code BOP to get 15% off your first purchase. Care/of: For 30% off your first Care/of order go to takecareof.com and enter code BOP at checkout. Modern Fertility: Take the fertility quiz and get $20 off your first kit at ModernFertility.com/BOP Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jun 5, 2019

Today we interviewed Cassandra Garcia... makeup artist to THE STARS... and us! Cassandra did our makeup for the NYC live show but she's also the in-house makeup artist for Bobbi Brown AND she does makeup for the cast of SNL. (+ other celebs!!) We gathered ALL your makeup questions for her and put her to the test. You may want to grab a notebook for this one as it gets pretty technical - in the best possible way. We're talking about making your makeup last, under eye concealer that won't settle into fine lines, and more. Do you really need a primer? What about a setting spray? Cassandra also shares her favorite luxury products + cheapie drugstore finds. PS - the long wear cream eyeshadow we keep talking about is SHORE by Bobbi Brown. Not "Sure" or "The Shore!" Be sure to follow Cassandra at @cygmakeup ! Sponsor: Night Pillow: For 20% off your Night Pillow, visit DiscoverNight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

May 29, 2019

In this episode, we are talking about Normal People by Sally Rooney! We loved this book. In fact, we both agree that it's one of the best books we've read this year. BUT we couldn't decide… is it a "Young Adult" book? Let us know what you think! In light of this book, we talk about our own secret romances (or lack thereof!), power dynamics in relationships, and how your confidence can shift (for better or worse) over time. Also, Becca had the worst travel day of her life, Grace is loving @sanctuarywrld on Instagram, and Becca and Grace are both obsessed with the Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow Primer ! Sponsor: Modern Fertility: For $20 off your first kit, go to modernfertility.com/BOP. Normal People Conversations with Friends The Hunger Games The Hate U Give Listen to Your Heart An American Marriage American Spy Little Fires Everywhere The Idea of You Park Avenue Summer Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

May 22, 2019

This week's guest needs no introduction! Linda Wells , the founder of Flesh Beauty and founding editor at Allure Magazine joins us for a conversation about beauty, careers, and more. Linda walks us through her entire career, beginning with her first interviews right out of college (and when her interviewer made her cry), to launching Allure, and most recently the creation of Flesh. We also dive into career advice, behind the scenes of the Best of Beauty awards, and of course, her favorite products! It was truly an honor to get to sit down with such a beauty icon! Also in this episode, Grace and Becca have created their own sorority house, Grace is obsessed with @90sanxiety on Instagram, and Becca has fallen in love with @margaux shoes! Make sure to follow Linda at @lindawellsny and @fleshbeauty. Sponsor: Night Pillow: For 20% off your Night Pillow, visit DiscoverNight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout. Books Mentioned: That's What Frenemies Are For: A Novel Fitness Junkie The Knockoff The Overstory American Spy Normal People Middle March Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

May 15, 2019

It's just us this episode!! We're doing a little bit of self-reflection today, talking about the differences between being in your twenties versus your thirties. Hopefully, for those of you in your twenties, we can offer a little advice. And for those of you in your thirties with us, we know you'll relate! From the difference in how we date now, to what we thought our lives would look like in our thirties, this episode was fun to reflect on. Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with organizing her new apartment, and Grace is obsessed with her new Veronica Beard jacket! Sponsor: Lola: For 40% off all subscriptions, go to mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout. Books Mentioned Rules of Civility The Overstory Park Avenue Summer Red White and Royal Blue The Royal We Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

May 8, 2019

In this episode, we had so much fun recording with the Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine from the Girls Gotta Eat Podcast! We talk about all things dating, from go-to first date outfits, to getting over a break-up (like… NOW), and of course, how to handle people who hound you about your love life. We also talk about making friends as an adult (it might include starting your own podcast!), creating a life you love, and the best restaurants in NYC. Also in this episode, Becca is curtain-less, so she's nervous about becoming the next Beck from You, and Grace is trying to find Tyrion a new best-dog-friend. Make sure to follow @girlsgottaeatpodcast , @ ashhess , and @ onehungryjew on Instagram to keep up with them, and visit StupidLiveShows.com to find a Girls Gotta Eat live show near you! Sponsors: Harper Wilde: To try on your first bra set and receive a free gift, go to com/BOP . Mega Babe:For 10% off all products, go to com and enter code BOP10 at checkout. Books Mentioned: Shortest Way Home My Lovely Wife Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

May 1, 2019

In this episode, we sat down with the extremely talented and hilarious Kathryn Gallagher , one of the stars of one of our favorite shows, You! We love Kathryn's focus body positivity and her perspective on how to handle the hard days. She also gives great advice on developing more confidence and for aspiring actors. Kathryn is amazing, and we know you're gonna love her! Also in this episode, WE'RE GOING ON TOUR! Go to badonpaper.com/live to find more details and buy tickets! Also, Becca is officially Grace's neighbor, and Grace is obsessing over @drawingsofdogs on Instagram! You can our new IRL friend on Instagram at @kathryngallagher , Twitter at @kathryng , and watch her in the new musical, Jagged Little Pill . Sponsor: Night Pillow: For 20% off your Night Pillow, go to discovernight.com and use code BOP20 at checkout. Books Mentioned: You More Than Words The Light We Lost American Royals The Thousandth Floor The Last Book Party Normal People

Apr 29, 2019

We're back for a bonus episode with no other than Helena Glazer . We couldn't get enough of her! Today we are talking about marriage and parenthood, and balancing both with her successful blog, Brooklyn Blonde ! We also talk about her holy grail skincare and listening to what your skin needs, balancing "Insta-pretty" and "Insta-real," and the secret to walking in heels in the city (hint… it involves a second pair of shoes). We had such a blast recording this episode with Helena. Make sure to follow her on Instagram (@brooklynblonde1 ) and read her blog here ! Sponsor: Night Pillow: For 20% off your Night Pillow, go to discovernight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Apr 24, 2019

In this episode, we have one of our favorite bookworms and bloggers, Helena Glazer, joining us for the Daisy Jones & the Six book club! We highly value Helena's book opinion, so we knew she had to be a pod guest. You guys raved about this book, so we're excited to talk with Helena about it! Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with the Sleep Cycle app, and Grace loves following body-positive influencer, @CaralynMirand . Because Helena is amazing and we had so many questions for her, we are releasing a BONUS episode next Monday where we will talk all things books, fashion, and skincare. You can follow Helena here and find her blog here! Sponsors: Small Packages: For 15% off your purchase of $50 or more, go to smallpackages.co and enter code BAD at checkout. Care/of: For 50% off your first month of personalized vitamins, go to takecareof.com and enter code BOP50 at checkout. Books Mentioned Daisy Jones & The Six Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Rules of Civility The Perfect Girlfriend More Than Words The Light We Lost

Apr 17, 2019

In this episode, we are talking about work, specifically striking out on your own and being your own boss. We talk about our past jobs, how we decided to start working for ourselves, and the best and worst parts of self-employment. Plus we get super honest about how we manage finances while being self-employed. Of course, we have lots of hard-won advice for anyone who is considering going out on their own. Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with a future BOP guest and You star, Kathryn Gallagher and Becca is obsessed @PuntaCaliza (The hotel G&B stayed at on their recent Mexico trip). And... BIG NEWS… we are going on a (mini) TOUR! Make sure to follow @badonpaperpodcast to be the first to know the tour details! Sponsor: Night Pillow: For 20% off your Night Pillow, go to www.discovernight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout. Hello Fresh: For $80 off your first month of Hello Fresh, go to www.hellofresh.com/BOP80 and enter code BOP80 at checkout. Books Mentioned: The Idea of You – GRACE LOVED IT. Behind Her Eyes The Mother-in-Law Rules of Civility Daisy Jones and the Six Don't You Forget About Me Who's That Girl City of Girls The Lost Vintage Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Apr 10, 2019

In this episode, we sat down with Indie Lee , founder of her namesake clean beauty brand. Indie has an incredible story that led to not only led to her finding her purpose and passion (and launching her amazing beauty line), but also her insanely positive outlook on life. We talk about living life following the 80/20 rule, skincare products worth splurging on, and doing what makes you happiest. Indie is a breath of fresh air - we loved getting to sit down with her. Also in this episode, we are still on a high from our live show, Becca is about to be Grace's neighbor, and Grace is officially part of the Sephora Squad! Make sure to follow @indie_lee on Instagram, and check out her amazing products at indielee.com ! Through the end of April use code BOP15 to take 15% off. Sponsor: Lola: For 40% off of all subscriptions, visit www.mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout. Books Mentioned: It Ends with Us The Idea of You Don't You Forget About Me Who's That Girl Normal People Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Apr 3, 2019

We are so excited about today's guest: Alyssa Mastromonaco. Alyssa is the co-host of the Crooked Media podcast Hysteria , a New York Times Best Selling Author, AND was the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations for the Obama administration! We ask her a million questions, from how to stay calm in a high pressure job, to how to talk productive conversations with people whose political views differ from yours, to three things she would take to a desert island. This episode is one of our all time favorites! Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with @averagefashionblogger , and Becca is battling with overly-optimistic "Past Becca." You can find Alyssa on Twitter at @alyssamastro44 , and on Instagram at @Mastro175 Sponsor: Harper Wilde: To get started with your free at home try on and receive a complimentary bra wash bag, visit harperwilde.com/BOP . Books Mentioned: Who Thought This Was a Good Idea ? So Here's the Thing Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) Why Not Me? The Unhoneymooners I'm Fine and Neither Are You Normal People Daisy Jones & the Six: a Novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: a Novel

Mar 27, 2019

In this episode, we are talking about the craziest, scariest and most twisted book: Verity by Colleen Hoover . YOU GUYS. It's hard to put this book into words, because it was so good and so messed up! Becca was terrified to quit reading this book because she knew she would have nightmares, and Grace went out drinking when she finished it. We can't wait to hear your thoughts on it! Also in this episode, WE SOLD OUT OUR LIVE SHOW! We are convinced you can do anything if you have the confidence of a mediocre white man. Also, Becca is obsessed with an investment app called Robinhood (use this link, you and Becca get a free stock), and Grace isn't as good of shape as she thought. Books Mentioned Verity Gone Girl Final Girls The Woman Inside An Anonymous Girl The Wife Between Us The Last Mrs. Parrish The Couple Next Door The Last Time I Lied The Woman in the Window The Good Liar So Here's the Thing Becoming Rules of Magic Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Mar 20, 2019

In this episode, we are talking to one of the most inspiring people on Instagram (and one of our live show guests!), Chinae Alexander ! Chinae is an influencer, a podcast host (check out Press Send !), a makeup extraordinaire, and fitness icon. We talk about a little of everything, from removing toxicity and body confidence, to her holy grail skincare products and her favorite under-the-radar makeup brands. Chinae also shares her amazing dating app success story and her stance on the pressure surrounding the passions and jobs. Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with @t heflairindex on Instagram and Becca has finally found the perfect sleep shirt from Recliner ! Make sure to buy your ticket to the live show because we are almost sold out! You can find Chinae at @chinaealexander on Instagram and listen to her on Press Send podcast! Sponsors: Night Pillow: For 20% of through the end of March, go to discovernight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout. Lola: For 40% all subscriptions, go to mylola.com and enter code BOP at check out Books Mentioned: The Woman Inside Verity – Our March Bookclub Marriage Vacation I am Pilgrim Tell Me Lies The Seas An Unkindness of Magicians So Here's the Thing Who Thought This Was a Good Idea Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Mar 13, 2019

In today's episode, we have the incredible Hitha Palepu ! Seriously, is there anything that Hitha can't do? You've heard us obsess over her Five Smart Reads newsletter, but Hitha is also the CEO and co-founder of Rho Pharmaceuticals, the creator of the blog "Hitha on the Go," the author of How to Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip , and a full time mom (Our first mom to be featured on the pod!) to her son Rho, with another on the way! We're tired just thinking about how she does it all. Hitha shares incredible advice, from her packing essentials and her travel skincare routine, to key productivity practices and investment tips for beginners. We feel smarter after recording this episode. Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with her pink faux fur slippers (from Amazon!), Becca is slowlyyy recovering from her Idea of You book hangover, and Hitha is loving @notenoughhangers. Find our friend on the internet at @hithapalepu and hithaonthego.com/5smartreads to sign up for her newsletter! Books Mentioned : Favorite Books Read in High School: The Sloppy Firsts 1984 Grapes of Wrath The Awakening Protect and Defend Others: An Anonymous Girl – same author of The Wife Between Us Tell Me Lies Lost Roses – prequel to Lilac Girls Rules of Civility The Master Plan The Idea of You – Becca is still not over it I Miss You When I Blink I am Pilgram Verity – March's Book Club! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Mar 6, 2019

In this episode, *cue Oprah voice* it's Grace and Becca's favorite things! We are taking our weekly obsessions to a new level. We talk about everything we are loving right now, from TV shows and podcasts, to beauty products and clothing. We didn't want you to miss any of these recommendations, so we have listed every one of them in our Facebook group, so now is the perfect time to join! Also in this episode, Becca has a horrible book hangover from Ashley Spivey's recommendation, The Idea of You, and Grace is gearing up for a yoga retreat. For the full list of obsessions, CLICK HERE. Books mentioned: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee The Seasonaires by Janna King Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Mar 4, 2019

It's our first bonus episode! And with no other than our favorite book lover, Ashley Spivey ! We just couldn't get enough of her. Today we are talking all things the Bachelor (Becca thinks someone should write a dystopian book about what happens behind the scenes), books (including her favorite book instagrammers - get a notepad ready!), and seriously the weirdest questions you guys have ever asked (like..."Have you ever seen Leonardo Dicaprio from your apartment?"). We had a blast recording this episode with the help of a few margaritas. Make sure to follow Ashley at @ashleyspivey and join her book club ! Books mentioned The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Feb 27, 2019

In this episode, we are joined by our favorite fellow book lover, Ashley Spivey , to talk about this month's bookclub pick, 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne. Ashley runs a Facebook group bookclub with over 11,000 members, co-hosts the podcast He Said She Said, AND was on The Bachelor! We can't think of a better fit to help us talk about this month's book. Readers beware... by the end of this episode, you may just have a cart full of new books because Ashley's recommendations are endless! Also in this episode, Ashley is taking submissions for her book idea, Becca has injured herself (any doctors out there know what she's done?!), and Grace indulges in top-shelf mascara.We are also stoked to announce that Casey Balsham will be opening the live show with stand-up comedy! Because Ashley is amazing and we had so many questions for her, we are releasing a BONUS episode next Monday where we will talk all things books and The Bachelor . You can follow @ashleyspivey here and join her book club here ! Sponsors: Care/Of: Take 50% off your first month of personalized vitamins by going to takecareof.com and entering code BOP50 at checkout. Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your first kit by going to modernfertility.com/bop Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Feb 20, 2019

In this episode, we sat down with the fashionable, smart, and all-around wonderful Blair Eadie , the founder of Atlantic-Pacific! We ask her all your fashion and life questions, like why she started her blog, why she has chosen to keep it fashion-focused, her go to bargain finds, and the worst fad she participated in during high school (it includes an Avril Lavigne phase). Plus: the behind the scenes scoop on her clothing line and how wedding planning is going. We LOVE her and we know you will too! You can find her at @blaireadiebee and The-Atlantic-Pacific. Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with her new jeans for tall ladies discovery, Grace is loving artist Melvin G ., and Blair is obsessed with Local Electric jewelry! Make sure you've read 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne, because next week we have Ashley Spivey from Spivey's Book Club (and the Bachelor !) joining us for our February book club! Sponsor: Dudley Stephens: Visit Dudley-Stephens.com and enter promo code BOP20 at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Come twin with us! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Feb 13, 2019

Happy Galentine's Day! We are celebrating this girl power holiday by going on a friend-date and of course, hanging out with you! We are answering the age old question… "How the F do I make friends as an adult?!" Plus, how to set boundaries with friends, balancing boyfriends and gal pals, how cupcakes can mend friend fallouts, and how to have a successful long-distance friendship. Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with her new Halogen sweater, and Grace is loving the Instagram account History Cool Kids . Sponsors: LOLA: for 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout Care/of: use code BOP to 25% off your first month of personalized vitamins at TakeCareOf.com Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Feb 6, 2019

In this episode, we sat down with Jared Freid , a prolific podcast host, dating expert, and standup comedian! We couldn't stop laughing the entire episode! We ask all of your dating questions, including what to say to people who claim you are "too picky" and why ex still watches your Instagram stories. Also in this episode, Becca finds out that her dream job exists (there are people who write Lifetime movies as their full time job?!), Jared is obsessed with TLC (the TV network... not the girl group), and as always, Grace is obsessed with Dunkin' Donuts! Make sure to follow @jaredfreid on Instagram! Check out his other podcasts: U up? and J-Train Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jan 30, 2019

It's our first book episode of 2019! Today we are talking about Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. We loved it! It's a little bit Gossip Girl and a little bit Pretty Little Liars or Paper Princess. This book is soap opera-level drama and it has a twist so good, even Grace didn't see it coming! We can't wait to hear your thoughts on this book. Speaking of books, Grace finished her tenth book of 2019 this weekend, while Becca finished her seventh. Also, Grace has resolved to only buy books from bookstores, and Becca can't stop buying cookbooks! Also in this episode, we read our favorite review we've ever gotten (TexasListener101… we're looking at you!) where we were compared to Sex and the City characters. To top it all off, Tyrion is ultra stoned on catnip! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jan 23, 2019

In this episode, we get to hang with BET style director Danielle Prescod, and we are obsessed! She is a self-proclaimed over sharer so this episode was extra fun to record! Danielle is a pop-culture expert, style icon, and fitness enthusiast. We asked her all your questions in a fun lightening round (including tips on how to take the best selfie and of course, DATING) and she walks us through her career thus far, and how she ended up at BET! Also in this episode, Becca and Danielle decide to have a SoulCycle date, and Grace can't stop binge-watching You (and she is creeped out). Don't forget to read our first book club pick of the year, Little White Lies, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. We can't wait to talk about it next week! You can find our friend crush at @danielleprescod! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jan 16, 2019

In this episode, we are talking all things wellness! We evaluate our health goals for 2019 and how we're doing. We talk about our current health-strengths, and where we need improvement (Grace admits "Dry-January" isn't going as planned)! Becca is on a cookbook craze and Grace is a solid week into the celery juice craze. Also in this episode, Grace got a gadget to fix her posture and Becca has a book hangover! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jan 9, 2019

In this episode, we are so excited to hangout with Katie Sturino from @the12ishstyle and the founder of Megababe! We LOVE her and we know you will too! We ask all of your questions and talk about everything from body positivity to our best first date ideas. This may just be our favorite episode yet! Also in this episode, Grace and Katie share their love/hate relationship with celery juice and Becca discovers how much she loves chicken thighs! Tyrion also got a remote control mouse for Christmas and he's not sure how he feels about it. You can follow Katie (and obsess over her like we do!) at @the12ishstyle and @megababe . Find the amazing Megababe Thigh Rescue at https://megababebeauty.com/ ! Also, you can find the empowering article Katie wrote on loving her body here! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsor: RXBAR: To get 25% off your first order of the best seller variety pack, visit rxbar.com/BOP and enter promo code BOP at checkout. Offer valid in the US only and for a limited time.

Jan 2, 2019

In our first episode back from holiday hiatus, we're excited to share the changes we have planned for the pod this year. We're also announcing our first pod guest (who we have a HUGE friend-crush on), and our first book club pick of the year! We're fully rested and ready for a great year of podding. Also in this episode: Grace finds out she is on the USPS naughty list, we're both sharing our favorite and least favorite books of 2018, and our secret for making New Year's resolutions come true (hint: it involves fire!) Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsor: LOLA: for 40% off your FIRST SUBSCRIPTION ORDER, visit mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout

Nov 14, 2018

In our last episode before our holiday hiatus, we are discussing The Proposal, by Jasmine Guillory. This was our first foray into romance novels (it gets a little steamy) but we think Jasmine Guillory does a great job (we both want this one to get a movie deal!) Also in this episode: we both have had friends in town and are entertaining like crazy, Becca got a cool gadget that makes iced coffee and Grace looooves her reading socks. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: Care/of: use code BOP to 25% off your first month of personalized vitamins at TakeCareOf.com LOLA: for 40% off your FIRST SUBSCRIPTION ORDER, visit mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout

Nov 7, 2018

It's a very festive advice ep! We're talking about everything from dealing with the "Why are you still single?" questions at the holiday table to making small talk at holiday parties to the best gift picks and more! Also in this episode, Grace's new baby (!!!!) and Becca's new comforter obsession! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: Follain: visit Follain.com/bop to get your clean essentials kit for $22 and use code BOP get free shipping!

Oct 31, 2018

Happy Halloween! This episode, we're discussing our YA book of the month, Children of Bone and Blood! This was our first foray into the action/fantasy segment of YA reads and we LOVED IT. Also in this episode: we're both having a rough week. Becca is obsessed with her pineapple shaped eyeshadow from Tarte and Grace loves her Rihanna lip gloss. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: Care/of: use code BOP to 25% off your first month of personalized vitamins at TakeCareOf.com

Oct 24, 2018

This week we're tacking a grab bag of advice topics — we're talking everything from friendship to beauty buys to favorite podcasts. In other news, Becca had a Whole30 fridge fail, and Grace's face is falling off with the change of seasons. Plus, we're both embracing fall coziness and have some candle recs! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: LOLA: use code BOP to get 40% off your first subscription order at mylola.com HelloFresh: Use code BOP60 to get $60 off (that's $20 off your first 3 orders) at hellofresh.com/bop60

Oct 17, 2018

This episode we're discussing our adult book of the month, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, by Jo Piazza! We LOVED this book. It's simultaneously such an important book (it's the first fiction book about a woman running for office), but it's also a light, easy read. This book sparked some important conversation (We were nervous to talk about politics here!) Join us next week for advice, and in two weeks for our YA Pick... Children of Bone and Blood! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Oct 10, 2018

On this week's advice ep, we're diving deep on two in-depth advice queries. In the first, a listener is struggling with being hated by her boyfriend's friends. Then, we reply to another listener question from someone who is wondering if they should break up with their bestie. But it's not all tough situations! Becca has a work victory, Grace finally got some quality time with her gravity blanket, and we have a new favorite podcast. Plus, we explore the joy that is The Rock's Instagram account. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Modcloth: use code BOP to get 15% off your order of $100+ at Modcloth.com

Oct 3, 2018

This episode we're discussing our YA book of the month, Save the Date by Morgan Matson. This is the cute story of a big family, + a wedding where anything and everything can go wrong. Spoiler alert (though you probably already guessed it) Becca loved it, Grace was just meh. This episode made us nostalgic! It gave Becca big family envy and made Grace think about the nice boys she dated in high school. Oh, to be young! Join us next week for advice, and in two weeks for our "adult" pick: Charlotte Walsh Likes To Win - we both really loved this book and can't wait to chat about it. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Sep 26, 2018

We're back from our mini hiatus and getting back into the swing of things after a summer of travel. We've got that new school year feeling and are ready to get into some new habits and routines and kick our work lives into high gear! Plus, we have thoughts to share from our trips (Becca to Portugal, Grace to Sweden), so many reading recs, and infinite joyful that gravity blanket season is upon us. Join us on October 3 for our next book club discussing Save the Date by Morgan Matson. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by LOLA: use code BOP to get 40% off your first order at www.mylola.com

Sep 5, 2018

This episode we're discussing our "adult" book of the month, Ghosted by Rosie Walsh. Sarah and Eddie fall in love, and then he bails. But what really happens? Turns out they both have some pretty big secrets. There are a few twists in this one (which we didn't see coming), and it inspired us to talk a little bit about dating in New York (it's a battlefield). We both share our best (worst?) stories of being ghosted. We recorded this episode while on vacation in Morocco. This was one of the best trips either of us have taken and we spill all the details in the post! We are taking a two week hiatus but will be back on September 26th with an advice ep! In the meantime, our next book is Save the Date by Morgan Matson. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Aug 29, 2018

We're headed to Morocco today, so we have travel on the brain. Not to mention, we both have a serious case of wanderlust, generally. This week, we're answering all your travel questions — from the best apps for flights, our top destinations to travel next, and our packing strategy (or in Becca's case, lack thereof)! In other news, Grace almost couldn't go on this trip because of her passport drama, Becca's work life had a real turnaround (from low to high in one week), and Grace has a new style inspiration (Dads and retirees?). Join us on September 5 for our next book club discussing Ghosted by Rosie Walsh. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh: use code BOP60 to get $20 off each of your first 3 orders at hellofresh.com/bop60

Aug 22, 2018

This episode we're discussing our YA book of the month (even thought it's not really YA if you ask us), Circe by Madeline Miller. While a knowledge of Greek Mythology is definitely not mandatory to enjoy this book, if you loved mythology in school (we did!) this book will feel like a deeply personal reunion with all your mythology favs. We loved this book!!! We recorded this episode in Grace's parents' living room on Cape Cod. Cape Cod was both of our highs of the week - Grace came for a week and Becca came for the weekend. So nice to get a little sunshine and relaxation! Join us on August 22nd for our next Book Club to discuss Circe by Madeline Miller. And we will be putting out a call on Instagram for questions for our next advice episode! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Aug 15, 2018

This week, we're answering all your NYC questions — whether you live here and need a new spot for a girls night out or you want to plan the best visit ever, we have so many recs! But otherwise, everything sucks... Grace's computer saga continues, Becca has the flu, and we have a few haters. Thank goodness we have some good book recs to get us through! Join us on August 22 for our next book club discussing Circe by Madeline Miller (and to see if Grace can figure out how to pronounce the title!) Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by RXBar: use code BOP to get 25% off your order at rxbar.com/bop .

Aug 8, 2018

This episode we're discussing another "adult" (not YA) book, All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin. She is one of our favorite authors and we both felt the same way. We didn't know if we'd like it, but we LOVED IT!!! Also in this episode: Becca's Mexico City adventure (spoiler: she might move there), Grace's recent streak of bad luck (RIP laptop), our instagram obsessions (@thatlinearttho and @sheisnotlost), and much more. Grace is whipping up DIY beauty concoctions, Becca is taking Spanish lessons... we have a lot to say! Join us on August 22nd for our next Book Club to discuss Circe by Madeline Miller. And we will be putting out a call on Instagram for questions for our next advice episode! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Aug 1, 2018

Live from our Sayulita, Mexico vacation (complete with ambient jungle noise), our very first guest ep. We welcome BaubleBar alum and current Sephora Senior Editorial Director, Jackie Kropp, to answer all of our beauty questions. She schools us on the holy trinity of skincare ingredients, gives us some tough love on sunscreen (we're not using enough!!), and talks about her own struggle with hormonal acne. Join us on August 8th for our next book club discussing All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin (she is one of our favorite authors!!) Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Modcloth: use code BOP to get 15% off your order of $100+. Offer expires October 10.

Jul 25, 2018

This episode we're discussing Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West, which (so sorry) was actually awful. In this episode, we rip apart this book. We both hated it. (Seriously, so sorry!) But, it's still a good episode. Becca made up a clever new game and we talk about how we started our podcast. But also, Grace's plans to get Becca married off just so that we have a wedding to look forward to, our mutual neon sign obsession, and much much more. Sorry for picking a terrible book but honestly, it is kind of fun talking about how bad this book is! Join us on August 8th for our next book club discussing All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin (she is one of our favorite authors!!) In the meantime, don't forget to send us advice questions for next week! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jul 18, 2018

This week, we're talking all about self care. And it's more than just face masks and baths! Sometimes self care is being your own parent and forcing yourself to do that thing you don't want to do. We're dishing on everything from our perfect self-care-day to self care on a budget to if you should feel guilty about taking time for yourself. Please read this amazing article we referenced on self care! Also Grace references this Yoga Nidra meditation . In addition to everything self-care, we're also talking about our love languages, our summer travel plans, and our new summer uniforms! Next book club: Join us on July 25th for our next book club discussing Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jul 11, 2018

This episode we're discussing A Million Junes by Emily Henry, which is basically a magical and modern version of Romeo & Juliet (without anyone dying). This book was so cute... we both really, really loved it! We are also talking about some major highs and lows, Grace's time on Cape Cod with her family, our current obsessions (both beauty related!), family drama + curses, and lots more. Join us on July 25th for our next book club discussing Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West. In the meantime, don't forget to send us advice questions for next week! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jul 4, 2018

In today's advice episode, we are talking about RUTS! We put the call out for questions on Instagram and were blown away by how many questions we got. We weren't able to answer them all but are tackling a bunch of them today! We also talk about the agony of dating in New York, our obsessions, and our favorites on Instagram (@thisisnewmoney and @designboom) + what we are reading right now. Articles referenced in this episode: Becca's post about burnout (so good!) and Grace's post about a day in the life // setting a routine! Join us on July 11th for our next book club pick: A Million Junes by Emily Henry. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jul 1, 2018

This episode we're discussing Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton, a Talented Mr. Ripley story for the digital age. After killing her best friend, the murderer keeps her victim alive through her social media presence. Looking to avoid spoilers or just not into book eps? Book chat is 12:00 - 33:30. We're also talking about Grace's trip to Asia (and subsequent jetlag — this week's obsession: Ambien!) and Becca's unexpected trip to Florida. Folks, Florida is certainly no Asia, but there is Chili's and Becca is emotionally eating her way through a family member's illness. We've also read over 10 books since our last episode, so have lots of new reading recs! Join us on July 11 for our next book club discussing A Million Junes by Emily Henry. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jun 20, 2018

In today's advice episode, we answer a mix of your questions. How to network without being thaaat person, beating procrastination, and each of our approaches to shopping. We also discuss why we are the WORST trip planners ever (let's just say we planned this trip very last minute!), our obsessions (@heidiwynne + @megababe) and everything we're reading right now. Join us on June 27 for our first adult book pick: Social Creature by Tara Isabella Barton. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jun 13, 2018

It's our first listener's choice book club! You voted and we're discussing To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han, a sweet high school rom com where the protagonist's love life goes from 0 to 60 when all her crushes accidentally receive secret love letters she wrote to them! We're also wondering who is actually reading YA - adults or teens? Then, Grace shares her witch-approved ex-boyfriend healing ritual and we both chat unpopular shopping favorites (Lulu's for Becca, Talbot's for Grace). Plus tons more highs, lows, and recent reads! Join us on June 27 for our first adult book pick: Social Creature by Tara Isabella Barton. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

Jun 6, 2018

In today's episode we are sharing why we changed our name! But also, advice! We are talking about a bunch of random things this week. We got asked about our self-care routines, how to deal with disappointment, and how to pay down credit cards. We also talk about our obsessions (Becca's hair product obsession + a mascara update), and Grace's love of Clark's Botanicals.. Join us next week for our next book club to discuss To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. In the meantime, loving Bad on Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

May 30, 2018

This Ep, we're talking about Famous In Love by Rebecca Serle. The book centers around a 17-year old Hollywood newcomer who is cast as the lead in a blockbuster trilogy based off a hit book series. There's drama galore! But we're also talking about our 90's Clinique faves, Becca's upcoming work hiatus, our favorite book fandoms, and what makes a good YA protagonist. Join us in 2 weeks for our next book club around To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

May 23, 2018

In this advice ep, we're talking all things career. We've gotten a ton of questions around changing career paths and we answer that today (spoiler: We say, go for it!) We also talk about being your own advocate, and the fact that it's totally normal not to know what you want to do. Also, Grace's thoughts on Glossier (+shower gel obsession), and Becca's introverted extrovert struggles. Join us next week for our next book club to discuss Famous in Love ! In the meantime, loving Bad on Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

May 16, 2018

Today we're talking about The Royal We , which is one of both of our favorite books. It's not exaacctly YA, but with the Royal Wedding come up, it felt appropriate. Also in this ep, we talk about our highs + lows (Grace is going to Cuba! Becca is in SF), our instagram obsessions (@garyjanetti + @the12ishstyle), the most glamorous shower gel ever and Becca's discontinued mascara. Join us in two weeks for our next book, Famous in Love ! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

May 9, 2018

In this advice ep, we're talking all things friendship. Do you owe your friend a formal friendship breakup? How to keep old friends and make new ones when you're going through a major life change. And, should you talk about your salary with your close friends? (Spoiler, we think yes!) Becca also has some big news about her job and Grace is headed to the Kentucky Derby. Plus, Grace & Becca are taking a big trip (YA on the road anyone?). Links mentioned: Mollie's article on leaving your job . Join us next week for our next book club to discuss The Royal We in honor of the royal wedding. In the meantime, loving Bad on Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast And leave us a review in iTunes!

May 2, 2018

Today we're talking about The Thousandth Floor , one of our favorite books (probably because it's giving us MAJOR Gossip Girl vibes). Also in this ep, we chat reader book clubs, reminisce on our own ill-fated IRL book club, gush about the design book that turned Grace into a crazy internet stalker, and realize Becca is the Goldilocks of teen sex in YA books. Looking to avoid spoilers? Book chat is from 13:00 - 38:30. Join us a very special book club on 5/16 to celebrate the royal wedding, we'll be reading The Royal We ! In the meantime, loving Bad on Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast And leave us a review in iTunes!

Apr 25, 2018

It's Advice Day! Today, Grace & Becca answer a range of your questions - from not comparing yourself to others, to getting over the "shame" of reading bad books, making more time to read, moving to a new city, and more! During the ep, G&B also discuss the fact that they can't stop buying shoes (Becca: M. Gemi; Grace: Loeffler Randall). Meanwhile, Grace has deleted all her dating apps and Becca can't stop following seltzer accounts on Instagram. Join us next week for our next book club to discuss The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee. In the meantime, loving Bad on Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast And leave us a review in iTunes!

Apr 18, 2018

Join Grace & Becca for their second book club discussing One Of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus. Think: The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars. This thriller really kept us guessing! During the ep, G&B also discuss the awfulness of hangovers in your 30's, Becca's new natural skincare routine, Grace's gravity blanket purchase, and whether you should re-read books you love. Join us for our next book club in 2 weeks to discuss The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee. Other books mentioned: Who's That Girl by Mhairi McFarlane The Good Liar by Catharine McKenzie In the meantime, loving Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast And leave us a review in iTunes!

Apr 11, 2018

It's our first advice session! This week, Grace & Becca are answering a few of your career related questions. The ladies discuss taking a passion project/hobby and turning it into a career, asking for a promotion or more money at work, what they would have done differently right after college, + more. Plus, they also chat about current self care favorites (do you have a gravity blanket yet??), their favorite instagram accounts right now, + the highs and lows of the week. If you haven't already, pick up next week's book - One of Us is Lying . And if you have a question for a future episode, send us an email - youngadultingpod@gmail.com In the meantime, loving Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast And leave us a review in iTunes!

Apr 4, 2018

Our first book club is here!!! This week, Grace & Becca are discussing one of their fave young adult series, The Selection . Think The Bachelor meets The Hunger Games. The ladies discuss all the important topics: would you have entered the selection when you were 16? When was your childhood awkward phase? And team Aspen v. team Maxon. Plus, G & B discuss their fave workouts, their skincare obsessions, and which Instagram accounts they highly recommend you follow. In the meantime, loving Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast And leave us a review in iTunes!

Mar 28, 2018

Introducing Bad On Paper podcast. Meet Grace Atwood and Becca Freeman. Every Wednesday, the ladies will dish up a new episode alternating between book clubs on the best/worst in young adult fiction and taking reader questions, covering everything from finding the right career to picking the perfect face mask! We're so excited you're listening! Join us next week for our first book club where we'll discuss a YA fave, The Selection. In the meantime, loving Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast And leave us a review in iTunes!