Episodes

  • Grace Atwood’s Three Things: Peaches, Go-To Outfit Combos, and Introvert Hobbies
    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 shorts 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)

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    50 mins
  • Books That Changed Our Lives
    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! Order 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.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Three Things w/ Emily Amick of Emily in Your Phone
    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)

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • July Three Things
    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)

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Such a Bad Influence Book Club
    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)

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 2024 Goals Check In
    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)

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    56 mins
  • June 2024 Three Things
    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)

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    55 mins
  • Summer 2024 Reading Preview
    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 Nelsonv (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! Order 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.
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    1 hr and 29 mins