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Bad On PaperNovember 2023 Three ThingsTime for a fun batch of Things! Three from each of us, to be exact. Olivia's Things What are your holiday vibes for 2023? Opinions on New Year's Eve as a Holiday Is long hair cheugy now? Becca's Things Becca's new favorite kitchen tool - a garlic-chopper The Woman in Me by Britney Spears What are your glimmers? Obsessions Olivia - Geneva! Becca - Knitting What we read this...
2023-11-0852 minBad On PaperNaNoWriMo Q&A with literary agent Carly WattersTo celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) we're chatting with Carly Watters, SVP and Senior Literary Agent at P.S Literary and co-host of The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast! We ask Carly about trends in fiction, how to know when a manuscript is ready, how book deals are made, if it actually is harder than ever to sell a book right now, and more! Books about writing Carly recommends On Writing by Stephen King Craft in the Real World by Matthe...
2023-11-0159 minBad On PaperThe Quiet Tenant Book ClubThis week we're talking about our October Book Club Pick, The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon! We talk about Becca's expectations of the book vs what her thoughts were reading, our thoughts on the second person narration, how the book centered the women in this story, if the ending surprised and satisfied us, and more! Trigger warning for sexual assault in this book, so please skip it if you're not in a place to listen! Obsessions Becca - Jessica Yellin's newsletter; Under the Desk News Olivia - Pas...
2023-10-2549 minBad On PaperA Q4 Q&AThis week, we're answering your questions about Q4 goals, fall checklists, Olivia's house updates, TCOC tiny tongs enthusiasts, writing advice, Starbucks orders and SO! MUCH! MORE! Our favorite back catalog episodes Our Goals episodes (check out our 2023 goals and our 2023 goals check-in!) Summer Reading Roundups! Olivia's First Episode Pre Olivia: Elizabeth Gilbert Episode Hidden Gem Books (With Listener Recs!) Obsessions Olivia: Hyperfixation lunch Becca: Champers Social Club on Crosby St in SoHo What we read t...
2023-10-1159 minBad On PaperThree Things October 2023It's Three Things time! This week we're talking about the Instagram ads that haunt us, Lauren Groff's writing process, being a teenage girl, and more! Becca's 3 Things Instagram ads that haunt us Olivia Rodrigo's Guts and the grown-up teen girl phenomenon Retellings in fiction Olivia's 3 Things Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift The New York Times's profile of Lauren Groff The New York Times's article about being 13 today Obsessions Olivia: Shit That I Knit Crew Nec...
2023-10-0456 minBad On PaperHow Becca's Book Got MadeThis week we're recapping an accomplishment three years in the making: Becca's book: The Christmas Orphans Club! To get a full overview of the process, we're joined by her agent Allison Hunter and her editor Marie Michels. So grab your favorite festive bev and get ready for the behind-the-scenes story! Obsessions Olivia - "All-American Bitch" by Olivia Rodrigo Becca - Gilmore Girls & The Morning Show What we read this week! Becca - Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead Olivia - None of This is...
2023-09-201h 10Bad On PaperLittle LuxuriesThis week we're talking about our favorite little luxuries: things that are low-cost and low-effort but make a major impact on our happiness! Listen to Becca, Olivia, and our listeners share their little luxuries from afternoon walks, to drive thru Diet Coke, to going to the movies alone, and more! Our little luxuries Becca's Linkable Little Luxuries - Candy from BonBon, Olivia's Linkable Little Luxuries - Noto Deep Serum Caller Linkable Little Luxuries - Susan Alexandra Tissue Box Covers Obsessions Olivia: Writers on Writ...
2023-09-1357 minBad On PaperHow a Cookbook Gets Made with Dan PelosiThis week we're chatting all things cookbooks with our favorite Italian meatball-making-meatballs, Dan Pelosi! Dan is the mind behind GrossyPelosi, the popular Instagram account for all things comfort and food. Dan's first cookbook, Let's Eat, hits bookshelves on September 5, 2023! We talk to Dan about the behind-the-scenes of how cookbooks get made, from recipe development to food styling to how getting a cookbook deal differs from other book deals. Dan's restaurant recs Bernie's , Rolo's, Lil Deb's Oasis, Hilltown Hot Pies, Yummy Kitchen A cookbook Dan is excit...
2023-09-061h 08Bad On PaperFamily Lore Book ClubIt's time to discuss our August Book Club Pick, Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo! We talk about how we interpreted the magical elements, the family dynamics, our thoughts on the concept of a living wake, the ending, and more! Check out this interview with Elizabeth Acevedo if you're interested in learning more about this book! Obsessions O: Handheld fan B: Red, White, and Royal Blue movie on Amazon Prime What we read this week! Becca: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck, The Wish...
2023-08-3056 minBad On PaperAugust 2023 Three ThingsWhat do we have? Things! How many of them do we have? Three! Olivia's Things What you do on a 'life catch up' day The year 2013 (sparked by this article in Glamour) Everything showers Becca's Things How do you unwrinkle clothes (here's a link to Becca's travel steamer) Weeknight dinner recipes (Becca's current recipes include One Pot Garlic Shrimp and Orzo and Turkey and Ricotta Meatballs From Julia Turshen, and Olivia loves salmon bowls and Basically Spaghetti Pomodoro) Workout...
2023-08-2358 minBad On PaperHow Libraries WorkThis week, we're learning all about how libraries work with a BOP listener, Carley! Carley has worked in public libraries for over ten years and has a Master of Library and Information Science and is the host of the Tales from a Bibliophile podcast. We ask Carley about her career journey, a typical day in her job, how books get purchased, how funding works, books bans, and more! Favorite books she re-reads We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Catcher in the Rye by J...
2023-08-1656 minBad On PaperGetting CreativeThis week we're talking all about creativity! We talk about creativity's role in our lives, major misconceptions about creativity, creative people we admire, and share advice for those who don't know how to start incorporating creativity into their life. Obsessions Olivia: Jocie B ASMR Becca: Wegman's Cherry Vanilla Seltzer What we read this week Becca: Edie: An American Girl by Jean Stein Olivia: Banyan Moon by Thao Thai, Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead (out October 3!) This Mon...
2023-08-091h 04Bad On PaperA Conversation with Annabel Monaghan (spoiler-free)This week, we're chatting with the author of our July Book Club Pick, Annabel Monaghan! Annabel is the author of Same Time Next Summer and Nora Goes Off Script as well as two young adult novels and Does This Volvo Make My Butt Look Big?, a selection of laugh-out-loud columns that appeared in the Huffington Post, the Week, and the Rye Record. Annabel shares her journey to becoming a published author, the inspiration behind Same Time Next Summer and Nora Goes off Script, the highs and lows of her writing career, and...
2023-08-021h 02Bad On PaperSame Time Next Summer Book Club!We're so excited to dive into our July Book Club Pick, Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan! We discuss our feelings about the book, if we identify with the characters, and how the story surprised us! We also talk about teen vacation flings, play listener voicemails, and speculate about the different flavors of contemporary romances. Obsessions Becca: Recliner PJ sets Olivia: A (nonalcoholic) dinner prep beverage What we read this week! Becca: The Legacies by Jessica Goodman Thi...
2023-07-261h 02Bad On PaperJuly 2023 Three ThingsThis week we're talking about things, and guess what!? We've each got three of 'em! Becca's things Summer Bucket List Definitions of Success Bringing Author Interviews Back to BOP Olivia's things Grocery Shopping Habits Things we've changed our minds about completely What we subscribe to Obsessions Becca: Birthday Cake Oreos Olivia: Men's beard dye What we read this week! Olivia: The Island of Sea Women by Lis...
2023-07-1955 minBad On PaperSummer Listener Q&A Part 2It's time for part 2 of our Listener Q&A! This week we're covering all things shopping, books, and more! Olivia's Holy Grail Makeup Items It Cosmetics CC Cream Thrive Causemetics Mascara Caliray Waterproof Mascara Becca's Holy Grail Makeup Items Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil Rare Beauty Liquid Blush For some finance-oriented podcasts, we've heard good things about The Financial Confessions Podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty's Obsessions Becca: Pickleb...
2023-07-1252 minBad On PaperSummer Listener Q&A Part 1It's time for a listener Q&A! We've gathered questions from you via voicemail, emails, and Instagram, answering a variety of questions spanning from how to start a virtual book club to our favorite summer jams! Our Summer Jams Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder Obsessions Becca: The Other Two Olivia: Black Mirror What we read this week! Olivia: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Becca: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
2023-07-0557 minBad On PaperFourth Wing Book ClubBuckle up dragon riders! It's finally time to talk about our June Book Club Pick, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. We share our thoughts on the book, why we think it went so viral, what quadrant we'd pick if we were in this world, and share our love for the dragons. We also discuss how Fourth Wing compares to other fantasy books like ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City, and Zodiac Academy. Editor's Note: A previous version of this episode did not acknowledge the main character's implied experience with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Tho...
2023-06-2858 minBad On PaperJune 2023 Three Things!It's time for our June edition of Three Things! We have some fun ones, some thoughtful ones, and even one about hot aliens! Fun times ahead! Becca's Three Things Celebrity Doppelgangers Lobster roll cookoff planning TV Series Finales Olivia's Three Things The delay in the release of Elizabeth Gilbert's new book - Read some articles about this topic from Slate, The Atlantic, and BBC. 3 thought-provoking questions about life: 1. What is the lie you tell yourself most often? 2. if there was a way to dow...
2023-06-2158 minBad On Paper2023 Mid-year Goals Progress Update!How is it halfway through 2023 already!?! In this episode, we revisit the personal and professional goals we made in January and discuss the progress we're excited about, the goals we're changing, and the ones that need a little more attention! Obsessions Becca - You're Losing Me by Taylor Swift, Always Authors podcast Olivia - Merpeople on Netflix What we read this week! Becca - When in Rome by Sarah Adams This Month's Book Club Pick - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (have...
2023-06-071h 07Bad On PaperHappy Place by Emily Henry Book Club!It's time to discuss our May Book Club Pick: Happy Place by Emily Henry! We had so much listener participation for this book (and some unexpected mixed reviews!) and we can't wait to dive in. In addition to discussing Happy Place, we cover the Emily Henry cannon, play listener questions and comments, do some fan casting, and rank our favorite Emily Henry Books! Obsessions Olivia: Jewish Matchmaking on Netflix Becca: Joe & The Juice Joe's Green Mile What we read this week! Becca: Fourth Wing by Reb...
2023-05-3157 minBad On PaperA Conversation about Postpartum Psychosis and More with Ayana LageThis week we're speaking with friend of the pod (and previous guest!) Ayana Lage! Ayana is a lifestyle blogger and freelance writer based in Tampa, Florida. She writes about motherhood, mental health, social justice, and everyday life, and she published a story titled, "Postpartum Psychosis Landed Me in a Psychiatric Ward for 17 Days. Now, I'm Ready to Share My Story." for Cosmo in April 2023, and we're excited to talk about her experience with her today! Content warning: we talk about postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, and suicide in this episode, so please take care and skip th...
2023-05-2452 minBad On PaperMay 2023 Three ThingsWe're back with more things!!! This time we're talking about A.I., time management, Nicolas Cage, our Barbie selves, NYC real estate, and our current hyperfixations! Olivia's things Thoughts on A.I. Hyperfixations Nicolas Cage Becca's things Time management You personal Barbie accessories NYC Real Estate Gawking Our Hyperfixations: Becca's Music Hyperfixations: Stick Season by Noah Kahan, All Of The Girls You Loved Before by Taylor Swift, Eat your Young by Hozier Oli...
2023-05-1056 minBad On PaperCreating a Journaling Practice with Amber BurnsThis week we brought on our friend (and past podcast guest) Amber Burns to talk all about journaling. We ask Amber about how she got into journaling, why bullet journaling doesn't have to be fussy, her adult school supplies, tips for new journalers, and more! We also do a live reading from our most recent journal entries! You can follow Amber at @byamberburns on Instagram. Amber's favorite journaling supplies include Stalogy notebooks in the b6 size, Midori notebooks, and Pentel EnerGel Pens. Looking for more journaling inspo? Amber recommends checking out the...
2023-05-0355 minBad On PaperApril 2023 Three ThingsTime for another episode of Three Things! Featuring Succession, living closer to friends, the romantic allure of Pete Davidson, our spring mood board, and a mystery guest! Becca's 3 things The 'Article Live Closer to Your Friends' by Adrienne Matei in The Atlantic Response piece by Anne Helen Petersen: You'd Be Happier Living Closer to Friends. Why Don't You? The allure of Pete Davidson A Thing from a ~Mystery~ guest - the article 'Is There Life After Influencing?' in the NYT Olivia's 3 things...
2023-04-191h 11Bad On PaperBonnie Garmus, Author of Lessons in ChemistryThis week we interview Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry and overall delight! We talk about her path to publication, what inspired her to write Lessons in Chemistry, how it feels to have this instant success after years of struggling through the publishing process, and more! She also shares more about the Apple TV+ adaptation of Lessons in Chemistry starring Brie Larson. You can find Bonnie at bonniegarmus.com and @bonnie_garmus_author on Instagram. Obsessions Olivia: Olipop Root Beer Becca: All Barbie Movie Content
2023-04-1244 minBad On PaperObscure Erotica Book ReviewsAfter a stroke of genius on Olivia's part, we're spending this episode reading snippets of erotica we found in the dark corners of the internet. In addition to reading the glorious pieces we chose, we also ask ourselves questions like Why??? How??? Can we ever unsee this??? We also put our literary hats on and analyze the best passages, favorite characters, and the best reviews of our picks. Want to read these books? Your choice! Conquered by Clippy: An Erotic Short Story by Leonard Delaney Get in My Swamp: An Ogre Love...
2023-03-2256 minBad On PaperThree Things March 2023It's time to break down our March 2023 Three Things! We each brought pop culture topics, nostalgic reflection prompts, and thought starters to discuss this week. Olivia's Things The Hailey Beiber / Selena Gomez / Justin Beiber situation Our go-to Fun Facts and Ice Breakers Something your 16 year old self would be surprised about, proud of, and hate about your current self Becca's Things Ben Savage's Congress Run Podcast Milestones (This month is the 5 year anniversary of Bad on Paper, and the 1 year of Oliv...
2023-03-151h 03Bad On PaperThe Advice Episode: Personal Style, Wedding Guest Resentment, Friend Breakups & More.We're here to bring you our best and brightest advice, responding to your questions about everything from professional jealousy to writing productivity to wedding planning to personal style and more. Some follows/reads we suggested during this episode @anindigoday @carlywatters @mrsdowjones Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Obsessions Becca - Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette Olivia - Pedro Pascal What we read this week! Becca...
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Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas255. Podcasts that EncouageSeptember 30 was International Podcast Day, in honor of that I wanted to share my podcast feed and inspire you to listen to something new. I hope you enjoy it!-- Christy Self-Care: Try out a new podcast Play Idea: Use pumpkins and gourds for crazy memory making, not just carving. Do they float? Can it explode? Parenting Podcasts: Peace and Parenting- https://www.peaceandparentingla.com/podcast Good Inside with Dr. Becky https://goodinside.com/podcast/ Ask Lisa with Lisa Damour PhD https...
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Forever35Mini-Ep 116: Period PieceKate and Doree recommend a reading challenge and keeping your doctor’s appointments, then listeners call and write in to tell an embarrassing story about a missing DivaCup, what can make a house smell nice, and how to handle loved ones who are complicit in systemic racism or who aren’t taking COVID seriously. Activity: Take a photo of something beautiful in natureTo leave a voicemail for a future episode, call 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.This week’s episode is sponsor...
2020-06-2632 minForever35Mini-Ep 115: Friendship Questions with Danielle Bayard JacksonOn this mini-episode, Kate and Doree invite certified friendship coach Danielle Bayard Jackson (author of Give it a Rest: The Case for Tough Love Friendships) to help answer listener questions about friendship, including how to maintain friendships at different life-stages, when to know if a friendship should end, how to deal with your humble-bragging friend, and so much more.To leave a voicemail for a future episode, call 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.This week’s episode is sponsored by:INKEYLIST - Visit theinkeylist.com...
2020-06-2248 minForever35Mini-Ep 114: Family FeudsKate reveals a bucket list item and Doree is missing her family during COVID-19 times. Then listeners recommend an amazing Black-owned candle company, suggest creating a date night journal, and ask the best way to repair a strained relationship between siblings. To leave a voicemail for a future episode, call 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.This week’s episode is sponsored by:INKEYLIST - Visit theinkeylist.com to get started on your own skincare journey.ROMCOMPODS - Enjoy the feature length romcom podcast you didn...
2020-06-1935 minForever35Ep 126: Pride and Promotions with Meredith FinemanKate finds a serum she can’t stop talking about and Doree has an update on her folliculitis. Then, Meredith Fineman (author of Brag Better) joins the podcast to talk about how you can start practicing bragging daily, what not to say when bragging about yourself, how to advocate for yourself at work, and why she’s obsessed with consignment culture.To leave a voicemail for a future episode, call 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by:INKEYLIST - Visit theinkeylist.com t...
2020-06-171h 12Forever35Mini-Ep 113: Toner and GossipListeners ask Kate and Doree for their advice about how to interact with pessimistic people, when to re-support a boycotted brand after seeing active and lasting change, and what they think about gossiping. Plus: a discussion about toner, an often-ignored skincare step.To leave a voicemail for a future episode, call 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.INKEYLIST - Visit theinkeylist.com to get started on your own skincare journey.ROMCOMPODS - Enjoy the feature length romcom podcast you didn’t know you needed until rig...
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