Bad On Paper

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Katharine McGee on the Behind the Scenes of American Royals and the Ins and Outs of the Publishing Industry Sep 26, 2019

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Katharine McGee, the author of our September Book Club Pick, American Royals joins us to talk about the making of the book. We chat about the long road to publishing, how to get a book deal, how books turn into TV shows and movies, and how the New York Times Best Seller list works—it's not how you think! We learned so much from her on today's episode and cannot wait for the sequel!

Books Mentioned:

The Royal We by Jessica Morgan & Heather Cocks

99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret by Craig Brown

The Royals by Kitty Kelley

Behind the Throne: A Domestic History of the British Royal Household by Adrian Tinniswood

Anna K - Jenny Lee (comes out next year)

Instagram:

@katharinemcgee

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American Royals Book Club + Everything Royal Sep 25, 2019

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Our September Book Club is here and we are so excited to dig into Katharine McGee's American Royals, but beware it's sprinkled with spoilers! This book posits a world where George Washington was the first King of America rather than the first President. The story follows his descendant, Princess Beatrice and her dramatic road to the throne. We also talk about everything Royal from books, movies, weddings, and gossip, and what we have been reading (and what we are close to putting down!).

Products Mentioned:

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Instagram Obsessions:

@airmailweekly
@badonpolitics

Books Mentioned:

The Royal We by Jessica Morgan & Heather Cocks
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Royal Runaway by Lindsay Emory
Royals by Rachel Hawkins
Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodessser-Akner
The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky by Jana Casale

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Bad on Politics #1: Alyssa Mastromonaco on How The Primary Process Works & How To Get Involved In Politics Sep 23, 2019

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Friend of the pod and former Obama Deputy Chief of Staff, Alyssa Mastromonaco, joins us to help break down what is happening in the current presidential election. Why are there so many candidates? Is this normal? When will the field narrow? And how does the primary process even work. Then we talk about how to learn about candidate platforms and how to get personally involved in politics. Alyssa's list of recs for understandable, trustworthy political coverage: @Jessicayellin (IG) @DMregister (twitter) @WBUR (twitter) @ZerlinaMaxwell (twitter) @Yashar (twitter) Vote Save America About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.

Bad On Politics Preview Sep 19, 2019

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We're launching a new monthly series and wanted to give you a preview and some context before it goes live! Every month between now and November 2020, we're going to have a bonus episode centered around a political topic. Each month, we'll invite an expert to help school us on an issue or break down what's happening in the election. We can't wait to share our first episode with a repeat visit from Alyssa Mastromonaco.

Simon Doonan on Drag Culture, Personal Style, and Unplugging from Technology Sep 18, 2019

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In this week's episode, we get to chat with the amazing (sparkly!) Simon Doonan about his brand new book Drag: The Complete Story - the first modern book about the cultural history of drag! Simon talks all things drag with us while answering your questions about finding your own personal style, his relationship with Jonathan Adler, and whether or not he will be appearing on another season of NBC's Making It (spoiler: he is!).

Products Mentioned: * Veronica Beard Emerald Suit (Blazer, Pants) * Amazon Sunglasses

Instagram Obsessions: * @bat_geo * @pollywales

Books Mentioned: * Drag: The Complete Story by Simon Doonan * The Winker by Andrew Martin * The International Best Dressed List by Amy Fine Collins * The catalog for the Camp Exhibit at The Met * Good Girls Lie by JT Ellison comes out Dec 30th * The Testaments by Margaret Atwood * The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky Jena Casale * September book club - American Royals by Katharine McGee

Articles Mentioned: * I'm so Excited for 40th grade - Mary Laura Philpott Op Ed for NYT

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Let's Talk Time Management: Our Best Productivity Tips. Sep 11, 2019

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In this week's episode, we discuss how we manage our time, calendars, and inboxes. We also discuss avoiding distractions like Instagram and email (spoiler: we're a work in progress here), the comparison trap, and our biggest lessons on productivity. Grace explores the power of saying "no" and Becca has plenty of very Virgo-esque tips for organizing your calendar in inbox.

We also have a very exciting announcement about our NYC show and some strong feelings on hot sauce!

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Books Mentioned:

We Came Here To Forget by Andrea Dunlop
The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
A Keeper by Graham Norton
October book club - American Royals by Katharine McGee

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Grace's Sister Rebecca Atwood Talks Decorating with Color... and Embarrassing Family Stories! Sep 04, 2019

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Today we have Grace's sister Rebecca Atwood joining us! With two "Becca's" and two sisters who sound almost exactly alike, things get a little wild! Rebecca is an artist and textile designer who has her own incredible product line and just wrote her second book! Today she's answering all of your questions about home decor... giving us the rundown on tastefully adding more color to our homes (and why "connector colors" are a must)! Stay tuned 'till the very end for hilarious Atwood sister childhood stories from growing up on Cape Cod.

Products Mentioned:

The Breakers Palm Beach Resort
White Pepper Paint by Valspar
Case for Making Paints
Taylor Swift's Newest Album
Grace's Gold Vintage Mirror from Chairish

Books Mentioned:

Living with Color by Rebecca Atwood
Living with Pattern by Rebecca Atwood
Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
American Royals by Katherine McGee
The Other's Gold by Elizabeth Ames
We Came Here To Forget by Andrea Dunlop
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Instagram Obsessions:

Grace: @round.boys
Becca Atwood: @purrsanlove
Becca Freeman: @henning

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Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Lisa Taddeo on the Behind The Scenes Story of Three Women Aug 29, 2019

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Lisa Taddeo, the Author of our August Book Club Pick—Three Women—joins us to share how the book got made. She talked to us about how she found the three women profiled (and the hundreds of others that didn't make the cut), how the book has exceeded her expectations, and what's next for her (hint: there's a TV adaptation in the works).

Books mentioned:

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

The Little Virtues Natalia Ginzburg

Somebody with a Little Hammer Mary Gaitskill

Lucia Berlin short stories

Anything by Grace Paley

William Trevor short stories

Alice Munro short stories

Tessa Hadley short stories

Three Women Book Club + Online Dating Updates Aug 28, 2019

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For our August book club, we're tackling our first non-fiction pick: Three Women by Lisa Taddeo. The book explores the psyches and sex lives of three very different women. It's equal parts salacious and emotionally relatable, and we have so much to say about this book. We also catch up about online dating apps, scheduling as self care, and what we've been reading and obsessing over.

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Instagram obsessions

Books Mentioned:

Honestly, We Meant Well by Grant Ginder
Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
The Luxe Series
Chances Are by Richard Russo
American Royals - Katherine McGee

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Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, and Dallas.

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!

Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Morgan Hoit (aka @nycbookgirl) Joins Us To Talk Broadway, Working in Publishing, and #Bookstagram Aug 21, 2019

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This week we're joined by Morgan Hoit, marketing manager at Avid Reader Press and voice of NYC Book Girl (one of our favorite bookstagram accounts!). We chat about everything from her love of theatre and how she manages anxiety, to how she feels about the SoulCycle boycott and the three books she can't wait to read next year. Products Mentioned