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Three Things w/ Emily Amick of Emily in Your Phone Jul 10, 2024

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This week, we're chatting with lawyer, journalist, and political analyst Emily Amick, AKA @EmilyinYourPhone! We asked her about how to get engaged in your community, how to have conversations about social issues, what's going on with young people, and her book Democracy in Retrograde!

Obsessions

Olivia - SG Goodman, "Space & Time"

Becca - New phone case (bought on a listener's suggestion!)

What we read this week

Becca - I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

Olivia - Real Americans by Rachel Khong

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

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July Three Things Jul 03, 2024

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Happy July! It's time to share our Three Things for the month. We got summer reading memories, cultural phenomena, weird Facebook groups, and So! Much! More!

Becca's Things

Summer Reading (And our Summer Reading Memories)

Iconic Music Videos (Olivia's: You're Still the One by Shania Twain, Becca's: Candy by Mandy Moore, I'm A Slave 4 U by Britney Spears, Everybody by Backstreet Boys, It's All Coming Back to Me Now by Celine Dion)

What to do for an energy reset

Olivia's Things

Zyn (What it is and its overall impact)

Go to chain restaurant orders

WTF is going on with Facebook

On Becca's Summer Reading List

Real Americans by Rachel Khong

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

One Last Summer by Kate Spencer

Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand

Olivia's Summer Reading List

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

Obsessions

Olivia: Killing Eve

Becca: Hair Gloss

What we read this week

Becca: I Regret What's In My Camera Roll on the substack Totally Recommend

Olivia: Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

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Such a Bad Influence Book Club Jun 26, 2024

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It's time to talk about our June Book Club Pick, Such A Bad Influence by our very own Olivia Muenter! We are finally diving into everything about this book including Olivia's writing process, what planted the seed for the story, the evolution of the characters, and THAT ENDING! Spoilers ahead!

You can also read some more about Olivia and SABI in the newsletter Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends.

Obsessions

Becca: DIY bead necklaces

Olivia: Presumed Innocent

What we read this week

Olivia: Long Bright River by Liz Moore

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

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2024 Goals Check In Jun 19, 2024

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Eek! It's time to check in on our 2024 goals. Did we book that doctor's appointment? Are we journaling more? Did we reduce our screen time? Keep listening to find out!

Obsessions

Olivia - Target striped linen pants

Becca - Industry on Max

What we read this week

Olivia: Dear America A Journey to the New World by Kathryn Lasky

This Month's Book Club Pick - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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June 2024 Three Things Jun 12, 2024

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Happy Three Things Day! We technically only have Five Things total this time, but we're excited to dive into them all the same.

Becca's Things

Follow-up questions about Olivia's Debut Week

The Song of the Summer (Espresso? Lunch? Share your thoughts!)

A Teen TV era, Geek Girl, Maxton Hall

Olivia's Things

Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1

Social etiquette in public places

Obsessions

Becca: Maxton Hall

Olivia: New Billie Eilish

What we read this week

Becca: The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl

This Month's Book Club Pick - Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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Summer 2024 Reading Preview Jun 05, 2024

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Summer is pretty much here, so we're gathering bookish friends to talk about the books they're excited to read this season!

Olivia's books

I Shouldn't Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez. (June 4)

Youthjuice by EK Sathue (June 4)

Becca's Books

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (September 3)

When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelsonv (September 24)

Lyndsay Rush's books

Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Out June 18)

Should We Go Extinct? By Todd May (Out August 6)

Her poetry collection, A Bit Much, is out September 17

Alisha Ramos's books

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (June 11)

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Out July 2)

Grace Atwood's books

One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (Out June 18)

The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine (Out June 18)

Caroline Chambers' books

Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff

Her book, What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, is out August 13

Tembe Denton-Hurst's books

Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde by Alexis Pauline Gumbs

Godwin by Joseph O'Neill

Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg

Her book Homebodies is out now!

Obsessions

Becca: Hamptons Hotel Lobby Candle + Tiny Tates

Olivia: Jocie B ASMR

What we read this week

Becca: The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell and The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl

This Month's Book Club Pick - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)

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The Ministry of Time Book Club May 29, 2024

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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)

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Social Media Habits with Leslie Stephens May 22, 2024

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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)

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Such a Bad Influence - pre-order Olivia's book Such a Bad Influence, out June 4! AND see her on her book tour! Find dates and details below.

Olivia's Such A Bad Influence Book Tour!

June 6, 6:00 PM - Main Point Books, Wayne PA In conversation with Kirsten and Jackie of @BeyondTheBookends

June 9, 1:00 - 3:00 PM - Rough Draft, Kingston NY Signing & Meet/Greet

June 11, 7:00 PM - Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg FL. In conversation with Ayana Lage

June 12, 7:00 PM - Itinerant Literate at Madra Rua Irish Pub, Charleston SC. In conversation with Grace Atwood

June 13, 6:30 PM - Elm Street Books at Rosie Cafe in New Canaan CT w/ Carola Lovering

June 26, 12:00 PM - Bryant Park Reading Room, New York NY

June 27, 6:00 PM - Liquid Fables Book Club, Beacon NY

July 28, 3:00 PM - 518 Craft Book Club, 518 Craft in Troy, NY

August 17 - Avalon Library, Avalon NJ with Colleen McKeegan

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A Very Swiftie Three Things with Sarah Chapelle of Taylor Swift Styled May 15, 2024

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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)

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Three Things May 2024 May 08, 2024

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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)

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