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Your 2021 Tarotscope with Kelley Knight Jan 06, 2021

Show notes

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.

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:

Instagram:

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:

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The Cousins Book Club Dec 16, 2020

Show notes

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!

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:

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, The Stripe. New posts daily!

The Best of 2020 Dec 09, 2020

Show notes

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.

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:

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:

Instagram:

@the.sattva.life

Obsessions:

Robinhood Investment App
Virgin River

What We're Reading:

Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
The Star Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan
Christmas At the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan
A Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood
A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood

December Book Club: (Episode out Dec 16th!)

The Cousins by Karen McManus

Sponsor:

Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.
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!

The Holiday Episode Dec 02, 2020

Show notes

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!

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:

Obsessions:

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 at checkout.
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!

Bonus Episode with Diksha Basu Nov 27, 2020

Show notes

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.

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!

Destination Wedding Book Club Nov 25, 2020

Show notes

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.

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:

Obsessions:

Malin + Goetz Cannabis Candle
Aerie Loungewear

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!

Holiday Gifting with Caroline Moss Nov 18, 2020

Show notes

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!).

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:

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:

Instagram:

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 Christina Lauren
The Cousins by Karen McManus (out Dec 1)
Ralph Lauren Coffee Table Book
Headliners by Lucy Parker
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

November Book Club:

Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu

Sponsor:

Kassatex: Go to kassatex.com and take 20% off sitewide with code BOP20.
HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/BOP90 and use code BOP90 to get $90 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, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Royal Fashion with Elizabeth Holmes Nov 11, 2020

Show notes

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.

More Elizabeth:

Instagram:

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!

Just Us: Our favorite movies + TV shows. Nov 04, 2020

Show notes

For today's episode, in honor of the cooler temps coming our way, we are sharing our favorite TV shows and movies. Hopefully this list will make your winter quarantine a little more entertaining! We have both found that being inside more has led us both to watching a lot more TV than movies. We still stick to our fav genres- Becca almost exclusively watches Rom Coms, and Grace likes anything with secret agents or lawyers, and of course documentaries! Differences aside, we can both agree that we really do love an old person romance… especially when Nancy Meyers is behind it. We have found a lot of joy in watching our favorite shows from childhood, college, and now to help beat the blues of being stuck inside.

Favorite Childhood Shows:

Anne of Green Gables

Avonlea

Saved by the Bell

Gilmore Girls

Dawson's Creek

90210

What we are watching in quarantine:

The Politician

Love Life

Dr. Foster

The Morning Show

White Collar

New Girl

Episodes

Dead to Me

Scandal

Never Have I Ever

Grace's All Time Favorites:

Gilmore Girls

Sex in the City

Game of Thrones

West Wing

Suits

White Collar

You

Becca's All Time Favorites:

30 Rock

The Good Place

Parks and Recreation

Gossip Girl

Current TV Shows to check out:

Younger

The Bold Type

Emily in Paris

Other TV Shows Mentioned:

Covert Affairs

Jack Ryan

Movies Series to pass the time:

The Oceans movies

Back To the Future Trilogy

Harry Potter

Becca's go-to Rom Coms:

Morning Glory

About Time

Set it Up

Always be my Maybe

No Strings Attached

The Wedding Year

Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist

Grace's go-to Movies:

She's Out of Control

Can't Buy Me Love

Working Girl

The Intern

Something's Gotta Give

It's Complicated

Home Again

The Holiday

Becca's Favorite Childhood Movies:

Mermaids

The Air Up There

Romeo & Juliet

That Thing You Do

Grace's Favorite Childhood Movies:

The Neverending Story

Princess Bride

BIG

Sleepless in Seattle

Aladdin

The Mighty Ducks

Documentaries:

One of Us

Cuban Food Stories

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Favorite Recent Films

1917

The High Note

Potential New Favorite Rom Com (will report back!)

The Holidate

Instagram:

Obsessions:

Icy Hot Patches
Printfresh Robe
Goldune

What We're Reading:

Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
The Unravelling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan
Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
Anxious People by Fredrick Backman

November Book Club:

Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu

Sponsor:

Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your first gift go to uncommongoods.com/bop
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!

Bonus: Alexis Daria on writing complicated LatinX families and the evolving romance genre Oct 29, 2020

Show notes

Alexis Daria is a native New Yorker, award winning author, celeb sighting specialist, who wrote our October Book Club pick, You Had Me at Hola. We get the inside scoop on her choice to write about the world of telenovelas and the ways that her own family mirrors the characters in the story. We learn more about the changes happening in the Romance genre from both the publishing and the consumer side. We get a peek into her writing process and how she writes such steamy sex scenes! We also get her favorite open door sex scene book recs, LatinX romance recs, and more.

More Alexis: