Young Adulting

This week we’re joined by a person The New Yorker has called “The Adele of Audiobooks!” You guessed it, we’re exploring the ins and outs of audiobooks with none other than novelist, screenwriter, actor, and iconic audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan. She gives us a behind the scenes peek at the the recording process, what makes a standout audiobook production, how she cares for her voice, and how she writes, edits, and records her own books!    Her books Thank You for Listening, My Oxford Year, and Casanova LLC are out now. She also recommends the audiobook for Bluff by Michael Kardos (which she narrates).   Obsessions Becca: Sabrina Carpenter’s Short & Sweet Olivia: Industry   What we read this week Olivia: The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan  Becca: Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney   This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Book of the Mon

It’s back-to-school season! We don’t have a school to go back to, but that won’t stop us from stocking up on new office supplies for a little refresh. We talk about our love for back-to-school shopping, wrapping books vs book socks, finding the perfect bookbag, statement pens, Lisa Frank, and the “school supplies” we use in our adult lives. Olivia also treats us with some journal entries from her back-to-school era.   Becca’s adult school supplies are Legal Pads (both from Erin Condron and Amazon), her 5-year journal, lined sticky notes, Zeyar highlighters, Semikolon sticky tabs, her time timer, and her home printer. Sharpie fine-tip pens, Papermate Flairs, Pigma Microns, and a le pen for her 5-year journal.   Olivia’s adult school supplies include a spiral college-ruled notebook, 5-year journal, writing journal, TWSBI fountain pen, customized stationery from Papier, golden scissors from ban.do, Rifle Paper Co. grocery list/magnet.   Obsessions Becca: Industry Season 3   What we read this week Olivia: The

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

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

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

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

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

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

This week, we’re talking about the books that changed our lives, and playing voicemails from listeners about their life-changing reads!    Listener life-changing books  The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Baby-Sitters Club Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Christina Lauren Betty by Tiffany McDaniel   Becca’s life-changing books The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy The Rules of Inheritance by Claire Bidwell Smith The Magicians by Lev Grossman Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi   Olivia’s life-changing books The Awakening by Kate Chopin Gone GIrl by Gillian Flynn Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb The Push by Ashley Audrain Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman Talking At Night by Claire Daverley  Long Bright River by Li

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

Happy July! It’s time to share our Three Things for the month. We got summer reading memories, cultural phenomena, weird Facebook groups, and So! Much! More!    Becca’s Things Summer Reading (And our Summer Reading Memories)  Iconic Music Videos (Olivia’s: You’re Still the One by Shania Twain, Becca’s: Candy by Mandy Moore, I’m A Slave 4 U by Britney Spears, Everybody by Backstreet Boys, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now by Celine Dion) What to do for an energy reset   Olivia’s Things  Zyn (What it is and its overall impact) Go to chain restaurant orders  WTF is going on with Facebook   On Becca’s Summer Reading List Real Americans by Rachel Khong I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue One Last Summer by Kate Spencer  Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand   Olivia’s Summer Reading List The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker   Obsessions Olivia: Killing Eve Becca: Hair Gloss   What we read this week Becca: I Regret What's In My Camera Roll on the substack Totally Recommend Olivia: Beautyland by

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

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

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

  Summer is pretty much here, so we’re gathering bookish friends to talk about the books they’re excited to read this season!   Olivia’s books I Shouldn't Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez. (June 4) Youthjuice by EK Sathue (June 4)    Becca’s Books Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (September 3) When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelsonv (September 24)   Lyndsay Rush’s books Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Out June 18) Should We Go Extinct? By Todd May (Out August 6) Her poetry collection, A Bit Much, is out September 17   Alisha Ramos’s books Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (June 11) The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Out July 2)   Grace Atwood’s books One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (Out June 18) The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine (Out June 18)   Caroline Chambers’ books Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff Her book, What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, is out August 13   Tembe Denton-Hurst’s books Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde

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

This week we’re talking phone habits and setting boundaries with our devices with Leslie Stephens, creator of the popular newsletter Morning Person and author of You’re Safe Here, out June 25, 2024.    Books Leslie recommends about setting phone boundaries Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier How to Break Up with Your Phone Catherine Price Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle Stolen Focus by Johann Hari   If you liked this ep, you may also like the Search Engine Podcast episode Is there a sane way to use the internet?   Obsessions Becca - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter Olivia - Chappel Roan performing Casual at Coachella    What we read this week Olivia - Annie Bot by Sierra Greer Becca - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari   This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)  

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

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

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