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This week, we are joined by Graham Norton, the beloved UK talk show host and author of a brand new novel! We talk to him about his show—everything from the funniest to the best-smelling guests and how he manages to get such good stories from his guests. Then we turn to his newest book, A Keeper. We couldn’t let him leave without a few grab bag questions too… so we also quizzed him on Dolly Parton, UK Drag Race, and more! Outside of Graham, we talk about our tour (starts today in SF!), Grace’s birthday, and a new sleeping hack. Products Mentioned: Madewell hard sunglasses case (not available online) Beauty Counter Blush in Nectar Pregnancy Pillow from Amazon  Instagram Obsessions: @farmrio @farrisdoesfaces  Books Mentioned: American Predator by Maureen Callahan Obviously by Akilah Hughs Anna K by Jenny Lee Fashion Climbing by Bill Cunningham Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodessser-Akner The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky by Jana Casale Sponsors:  Night Pillow: Go to discovernight.com and enter C

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   Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in San Francisco, DC, Philly, Atlanta, New York City and Dallas. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.    

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: Glow Bar - $65 30 minute facial Etsy - rainbow initial necklace 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  Sponsors:  Care/of: Take 25% your first care of order takecareof.com and enter code BOP at checkout Equilibria: G

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.

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.

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 Phi

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! Products Mentioned Becca’s post it notes Planoly Tuexduex App The Daily Goals App Ilia Eyeshadow Hulu: 4 Weddings And A Funeral Time Management Resources: Marie Forleo Hitha Palepu Alisha Ramos HBR Ideacast Podcast Instagram Obsessions: @peruseproject @lizandmollie 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 Sponsor:  Night Pillow: Get 20% off your order with code BOP20 at www.discovernight.com Check

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 O

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    

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. Products Mentioned Anthropologie Mirror Rigby Boll and Branch   Instagram obsessions @StolleMache Sprout Home Brooklyn 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 Sponsors: Night Pillow: Get 20% off at discovernight.com with code BOP20 Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your first kit at modernfertility.com/BOP 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!

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  The Amazon Nightgown  Books Mentioned  Three Women by Lisa Taddeo The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff The Yellow House by Sara M. Broom  The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern  The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Becoming by Michelle Obama Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl Normal People by Sally Rooney Fleishman in in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth  Hunger by Roxane Gay The Bucket List by Georgia Clark City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert  Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner  Under A Dancing Star by Laura Wood The Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement  Fight of the Century by Michael Chabon and Ayelet

This week we're joined by freelance journalist, author, and political activist, Lauren Duca. We chat about her career transition from pop culture to political writer, her hard-won skills on dealing with criticism, and her major year of changes from divorce to coming out. But most importantly, we also chat about her forthcoming book: How to Start A Revolution (out Sept 24). Books Mentioned: How to Start A Revolution (Lauren's Book!) My Friend Anna by Rachel Deloache Williams The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware The Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton   Products Mentioned: Caudalie Elixir Face Mist Goop Glow Microderm Scrub Amazon Packing Cubes 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 us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Today it's just us, and we're talking about all things BEAUTY! We both discuss the products we're loving (or in some cases a little underwhelmed by) this summer. We talk everything from skincare and makeup to sunless tanning, SPF, and hair removal. But before that, we announce our Fall tour dates! We're hitting 6 cities this fall and are hoping to announce a couple more dates soon. If you live in San Francisco, Atlanta, DC, Philly, Dallas, or New York we hope to see you there! Also in this episode: Grace got to see Where'd You Go Bernadette early (and has a dating low) and Becca is now the proud owner of the most gorgeous built-in bookshelves! Sponsor:  HELLOFRESH: Go to Hellofresh.com/BOP80 and use code BOP80 for $80 off your first month of meals. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

It's time for our July Book Club and today we are discussing American Spy. We are so honored that the author, Lauren Wilkinson, is joining us remotely! We talk about the book, her writing process (she rewrote it SIX times!), how the book began (a grad school assignment about a suburban family) and why she chose to leave the book open-ended. We also talk about more difficult social topics and how that inspired the book. This interview was so interesting. Also in this episode, Grace is feeling like a celebrity (she went on a yoga retreat with a personal chef and she just got verified on Instagram) and Becca admits that she still thinks about the game Bloody Mary every time she goes to the bathroom at night. Follow Lauren at @thrillkinson on Instagram and Twitter… and of course, buy her book! Sponsor: Night Pillow: For 20% off your Night Pillow, go to Discovernight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout.  Books Mentioned American Spy Philosophy of Ruin Devotion Beijing Payback The Quiet American Rogue Mal

In this episode, we’re talking MONEY. From salaries (actual numbers!) to negotiations, asking for raises, and talking to your friends about money, we are diving deep. We answer your questions like how often do you ask for a raise and how to know how much to ask for? Becca steps on her soapbox when talking about stock options and how she wishes she could give her past self this advice. No matter where you are in life, we hope you find this episode helpful!  Sponsor: Bark Box: To get a free extra month on a 6 or 12 month subscription, go to barkbox.com/BOP. Books Mentioned: Three Women The Wedding Party Whisper Network  My Friend Anna American Spy– our July book club!   Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

In this episode, we are joined our third sorority house member (and other best friend), Alex Dickerson. It's a longer episode and we talk about everything from friendship and dating to careers and going back to school for na MBA. There's also a mini Grace roast and a few embarrassing stories. Alex has had an incredible career thus far, complete with nearly being the star of a reality TV show and going to business school in Barcelona. We also talk about her messy dating story (+ broken engagement), and how that has shaped her into the person she is today. This episode was so much fun, and we hope you love Alex as much as we do!  Also in this episode, Becca has purchased a fancy home luggage stand, and Grace is obsessed with Sephora’s new clean beauty line. If you’re looking for a new read, join us for our July book club where we talk about American Spy. Sponsors: Night Pillow: For 20% off your entire order, visit discovernight.com and enter code BOP20 at checkout. Modern Fertility: For $20 off your first

It’s just us this week, and we’ve got all your questions covered. We truly cover a little bit of everything in this episode, like dating (yes, we are on the apps. No, it’s not fun), travel rituals, reading (of course!), the future of the pod (total world podcast domination), and so much more! It was fun to get to interview ourselves this week! Meanwhile, Grace is feeling like she’s getting her life together post-tour, and Becca read two full books during the long weekend. Also, head to our Instagram for a chance to win a copy of our July book club, American Spy!  Sponsor: Nicely Noted: For 50% off your first month subscription, go to nicelynoted.com and enter code BOP10 at checkout. Lola: For 40% off your subscription, go to mylola.com and enter code BOP at checkout. Books Mentioned: Three Women My Lovely Wife Final Girls Verity The Woman Inside The Other Woman The Last Time I Lied The Good Liar The Conspiracy of Us The Paper Princess All These Beautiful Strangers Very Nice How Could She Save Me The P

Today’s guest is the hilarious and brilliant Akilah Hughes! From YouTube to politics to writing her own book, there's nothing she can't do! We talk about a little bit of everything, from her favorite and least favorite part about traveling (hotels! touching things in the airport!), growing up in the south, how to feel confident on bad days, and… Neopets.  Also in this episode, we’ve wrapped up our summer tour! We’re definitely ready for some introvert time. Also, Becca reveals that her cleaning lady ghosted her and Grace is obsessed with Katie Sturino’s clothing line with Stitch Fix! To keep up with our new friend Akilah, follow her on Twitter at @akilahobviously, on Instagram at @Akilahh, on YouTube, and pre-order her book, Obviously: Stories from my Timeline. Sponsor: Hello Fresh: For $80 of your first purchase of Hello Fresh, go to hellofresh.com/BOP80 and enter code BOP80 at checkout.   Books Mentioned: The Fourth Bear Meaty Is Everyone Hanging Out without Me With the Fire on High We Are Never Mee

We’re back already, because we have a very exciting bonus guest: Robinne Lee, the author of The Idea Of You. We talk about the inspiration behind the book, a possible movie adaptation, and (most importantly) if there will be a sequel. Make sure to follow Robinne on Instagram and Twitter (@robinnelee) and leave The Idea of You a shining review on Goodreads and Amazon.  Books Mentioned The Idea of You Some Kind of Magic The Wild Woman’s Guide to Traveling the World Daisy Jones and the Six Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast

It's our June Book Club! Today is Becca's Superbowl... also known as The Idea of You Emotional Support Group. If you’ve been listening for a while you know how OBSESSED we are with this book. Seriously, we’re still trying to figure out how life continues after reading it. We finally get to talk about it today. Becca has begun her healing process through writing her own sequel. In light of this book, Becca and Grace talk about their favorite boy band, leading to a heated debate over whether or not Mark Wahlberg was actually a real member of New Kids on the Block. Finally, we talk about the youngest age we would date and whether that changes if he was famous (hint: it does).  Also in this episode, Grace had a mini college reunion at the Boston live show and Becca is still distraught over this book, but is recovering with the show Dead to Me.   PSA: Tomorrow we are releasing a bonus episode with the incredible writer of this book, Robinne Lee, where we practically beg for a sequel. Don’t miss it! Sponsor: Beaut