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How Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo Started a Romance Publishing Imprint Sep 18, 2024

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This week, we're chatting with the founders of 831 Stories (and hosts of the fantastic A Thing or Two podcast) Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo! They share what drew them to the romance genre, why they started a romance entertainment company, and what makes a good sex scene. They also give us the scoop on 831's first novella, Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff, and the universe around it.

Obsessions

Becca: The Perfect Couple on Netflix

Olivia: Journaling

What we read this week

Olivia: One of The Good Guys by Araminta Hall

Becca: All Fours by Miranda July

This Month's Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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Julia Whelan Tells Us How an Audiobook Gets Made Sep 11, 2024

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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)

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Virgo Season: School Supply Nostalgia & Office Obsessions Sep 04, 2024

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It's back-to-school season! We don't have a school to go back to, but that won't stop us from stocking up on new office supplies for a little refresh. We talk about our love for back-to-school shopping, wrapping books vs book socks, finding the perfect bookbag, statement pens, Lisa Frank, and the "school supplies" we use in our adult lives. Olivia also treats us with some journal entries from her back-to-school era.

Becca's adult school supplies are Legal Pads (both from Erin Condron and Amazon), her 5-year journal, lined sticky notes, Zeyar highlighters, Semikolon sticky tabs, her time timer, and her home printer. Sharpie fine-tip pens, Papermate Flairs, Pigma Microns, and a le pen for her 5-year journal.

Olivia's adult school supplies include a spiral college-ruled notebook, 5-year journal, writing journal, TWSBI fountain pen, customized stationery from Papier, golden scissors from ban.do, Rifle Paper Co. grocery list/magnet.

Obsessions

Becca: Industry Season 3

What we read this week

Olivia: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

Becca: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff (out 9/10)

This Month's Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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One-Star Romance Book Club Aug 28, 2024

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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)

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Listener Three Things: Sleepover Movies, Alternate Lives, and Single Serving Tortilla Chips Aug 21, 2024

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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)

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Three Things with Emily Henry: Disney Channel Original Movies, Instagram Lurking, and Hobbies You're Bad At Aug 14, 2024

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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)

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August Three Things: Glen Powell, the Olympics, and political hope Aug 07, 2024

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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)

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Margo's Got Money Troubles Book Club Jul 31, 2024

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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)

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Grace Atwood's Three Things: Peaches, Go-To Outfit Combos, and Introvert Hobbies Jul 24, 2024

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This week, forever friend of the pod Grace Atwood stopped by to talk about her Three Things!

Grace's Things

Streaming audiobooks while needle-pointing

All-white outfits with black accessories

Liz Adams' Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip

Grilled Peaches (that she had at Le Great Outdoor)

Bonus Things: These Target sandals Becca loves, this Amazon shorts set we love, No One Tells You This: A Memoir by Glynnis MacNicol

What Grace is Reading

Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp

James by Percival Everett

The Art of Small Talk by Casey Wilson, Jessica St. Clair

Obsessions:

Olivia - Real Housewives of Orange County

Becca - On Cloud sneakers

Books:

Becca - Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz Williams (check content warnings!)

Olivia - Middle of the Night by Riley Sager

This Month's Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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