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Grace Interviews Becca
17 november 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
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!) Lees meer
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.
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The Best Books of 2021!
10 november 2021 · 1 uur 6 min
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! Lees meer
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 (B…
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Grace Bonney on her New Book, Design Sponge, and Career Changes!
3 november 2021 · 1 uur 8 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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A Special Place for Women Book Club
27 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 6 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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All About Birthdays!
20 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
Since we both celebrated our birthdays recently, we thought it would be fun to spend today's episode reminiscing and looking forward. Lees meer
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.
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Casey Balsham on Infertility, Zoom Comedy, and her First Standup Set!
13 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 8 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Some More Personal Thoughts On Burnout
6 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 16 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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The Magic of Found Objects Book Club
29 september 2021 · 1 uur 16 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Anne Helen Petersen on the Ins and Outs of Burnout
22 september 2021 · 1 uur 14 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Quarterly Q&A!
15 september 2021 · 1 uur 26 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Brightland Founder, Aishwarya Iyer, on Olive Oil and Imposter Syndrome
8 september 2021 · 58 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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A Check-In on Our 2021 Goals!
1 september 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Ace of Spades Book Club
25 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 3 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Back To School With BOP: How We Strive To Be Lifelong Learners
18 augustus 2021 · 1 uur
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. Lees meer
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…
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Nell Diamond Chats Nap Dress Mania, Hill House Home, and More!
11 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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We're Back! A giant catch up episode.
4 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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People We Meet on Vacation Book Club, with Emily Henry!
30 juni 2021 · 1 uur 17 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Elin Hilderbrand Chats Beach Reads, Nantucket Eats, and More
23 juni 2021 · 1 uur 9 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Summer Shopping Favorites!
16 juni 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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(Career) Change Is In The Air!
9 juni 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Katie Sturino On Her New Book "Body Talk"
2 juni 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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The Last Thing He Told Me Book Club
26 mei 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Our Interior Designers, Erin Gates & Emma Beryl, Chat All Things Home Decor.
19 mei 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Post Vax Life: What We're Wearing & Where We're Going
12 mei 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Favorite Snacks, Chores That Give Us A Rush, and The Brighter Side of Quarantine.
5 mei 2021 · 1 uur 3 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Delicious! By Ruth Reichl Book Club
28 april 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Clark's Botanicals Founder, Francesco Clark, on How Vanity Saved His Life
21 april 2021 · 1 uur 8 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Listener Q&A: Big Life Decisions, Career Moves, Daily Routines, + More!
14 april 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
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? Lees meer
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.
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Childhood Nostalgia: Pogs, Beanie Babies, Starter Jackets, and Mall Culture
7 april 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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The Midnight Library Book Club
31 maart 2021 · 58 min
TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide Lees meer
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.
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Unpopular opinions: controversial things we love + hate
24 maart 2021 · 1 uur 8 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Julia Turshen on Home Cooking, Body Image, and the word "Healthy"
17 maart 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Spring 2021 Edition: Everything we are watching and listening to right now!
10 maart 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
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! Lees meer
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 Gr…
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An Interview with Frances Cha, author of If I Had Your Face
25 februari 2021 · 35 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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If I Had Your Face Book Club
24 februari 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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How We Read So Much + Hidden Gem Books (With Listener Recs!)
17 februari 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
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! Lees meer
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
Yolk by Mary H K Choi
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
The Underground Railroad by …
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Small Business School with Luv Scrub Founder, Caroline Owusu-Ansah
10 februari 2021 · 1 uur 14 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Quarantine Winter: Updates From 11 Months Indoors
3 februari 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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An Interview with Elizabeth Gilbert
28 januari 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Big Magic Book Club
27 januari 2021 · 1 uur 14 min
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! Lees meer
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.
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Azora Zoe Paknad, founder of Goldune, talks Sustainability
21 januari 2021 · 1 uur 23 min
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. Lees meer
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 @badonpape…
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2021 Resolutions
13 januari 2021 · 1 uur 14 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Your 2021 Tarotscope with Kelley Knight
6 januari 2021 · 1 uur 32 min
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. Lees meer
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 R…
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The Cousins Book Club
16 december 2020 · 1 uur
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! Lees meer
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,…
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The Best of 2020
9 december 2020 · 1 uur 13 min
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. Lees meer
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
Obsess…
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The Holiday Episode
2 december 2020 · 1 uur 21 min
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! Lees meer
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…
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Bonus Episode with Diksha Basu
27 november 2020 · 39 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Destination Wedding Book Club
25 november 2020 · 1 uur
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. Lees meer
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.
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Holiday Gifting with Caroline Moss
18 november 2020 · 1 uur 8 min
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!). Lees meer
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 Chri…
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Royal Fashion with Elizabeth Holmes
11 november 2020 · 1 uur 23 min
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. Lees meer
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.