Now That’s What I Call Music vol. BOP
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Music is on our minds (especially with our music-focused March book club pick, ) and so today we’re discussing our musical references from different eras of our lives! You can listen to the full playlist of all of our favorites . Obsessions Becca - Max Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - , , (Out July 1) Becca - This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Better Help - Visit to get 10% off your first month....
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Rapid Fire Rankings
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This week, we asked listeners in our Facebook Group for categories to share our top 3 rankings! We cover (almost) everything, from food to books to pop culture and more! Food Trader Joe’s products Becca - taco seasoning; hold the cone; pastry pups Olivia (Costco remix) - Rotisserie chicken, Costco Pizza, Carbonara Buldak Ramen, Built Bars Fast food orders Becca -McDonald’s (Chicken Selects), Shake Shack, Dunkin’ (Sausage Egg and Cheese Wake Up Wrap) Olivia - McDonald’s (2 Cheeseburgers, extra pickles), Auntie Anne’s (Pretzel Bites), Starbucks Dips Becca - Chili’s...
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March 2025 Three Things
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Happy Three Things Day! We missed Three Things in February, and we have some long-overdue topics to discuss. Including our visions for spring, huge book franchises (and the mental toll on their authors), AI, Severance theories, and more! Olivia’s Things Spring Goals Is Fourth Wing Harry Potter for Adults? What’s going on with the White Lotus? Becca’s Things Chat GBT and AI Assistants Rebecca Yarros’ writing anxiety Severance Theories Obsessions Olivia - Target Future Collective Barrell Jeans Becca - What we read this week Olivia - ...
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Isola Book Club
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February has flown, and it’s time for book club! We’re excited to discuss , a polarizing pick within the pod. We’re covering our expectations before reading, the pacing, how we’d handle the scenarios the characters found themselves in, and more! Obsessions Becca - What we read this week Olivia - , , Becca - This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 40% off your purchase at or use our code BOP....
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How Realistic is “Younger”’s Portrayal of the Publishing Industry?
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This week, we were inspired by a thread in our Facebook group and are looking back on season 1 of the TV show ! This is Olivia’s first watch and a rewatch for Becca, and we’re very excited to break down how it reflects the publishing industry, discuss how it portrays authors, talk about the fashion, share if we are on Team Josh or Team Charles, and more! Obsessions Olivia - + Reddit Becca - re-watch What we read this week Olivia - , Becca - This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email...
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Chelsea Handler on Her Latest Book and Turning 50
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We’re thrilled to interview this week! We talk about her forthcoming book: I’ll Have What She’s Having, coming out on her 50th birthday. She tells us about her reading life (and how she could never date someone who doesn’t read), thoughts on aging, and why Jane Fonda gave her notes on one chapter in her book. Chelsea’s book, I’ll Have What She’s Having is out February 25th and is available for pre-order now at . Obsessions Becca - Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - (Out May 20), Becca - This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about...
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Obscure Erotica Vol. 04
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Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Romance is in the air! So, we obviously had to find some obscure erotica to get in the spirit. And boy did we find some gems. (Horrors?) Weirdness and NSFW content ahead! (Also, sorry in advance) Olivia’s Pick - Becca’s Pick - Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Oliva - , Becca - This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected]) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 40% at when you...
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Stolen Focus Book Club
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It’s our first Book Club episode of the year! As tradition dictates, we’re starting 2025 with a nonfiction book, . We discuss our overall thoughts on the book, its major themes, how it connects to current events, and our evolving relationships to social media, reading, multitasking, focus, and more! We also ponder if we would go on a 3-month trip without using internet-connected devices. Related to this topic! A listener suggested using the screen time app . We also recommend reading the newsletter our , the and Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What...
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2025 Reading Preview
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Get ready to build up your 2025 TBR because we’re chatting with some of our bookish friends about the upcoming releases they're excited to read this year! picks - , | Her newsletter is picks - (out 3/25), (out 3/11) | Her newsletter is picks - (out 7/8), (out 3/4) | She’s the author of , out now! picks - , | His newsletter is picks - , | Her newsletter is Becca’s picks - (out 2/25), (out 7/1) Olivia’s picks - (2/3), (April 1, 2025). Obsessions Olivia - Jarlic support Becca - ...
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January 2025 Three Things
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It’s been a while since our last Three Things episode! We can’t wait to discuss what’s been on our minds lately, from pop culture to books to productivity. Olivia’s Things Best of 2024 Fave TV Shows - , Best Song - , Best Trip - Maine, Portland and Chicago Best Days - Maine and SABI release day Best Purchase - , Beaded Necklaces, , and . Microhabits Becca’s Things 2025 Pop Culture Predictions Reading tracker in notion () The ‘Let Them’ Theory Obsessions Becca - What we read this week Olivia - , , , , , Becca - , January’s Book Club...
info_outlineAs 2024 comes to a close, we’re excited to celebrate with our best books of the year episode! We share our top 10 lists, and listen to voicemails about your favorite books of the year. See ya in 2025!
Olivia
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue
Becca Pt 1
The Wedding People by Allison Espach
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Listeners
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
The Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Sky
The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly
Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell
Any Trope but You by Victoria Levine
Family Family by Laurie Frankel
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl
The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynne Barnes
I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNichol
The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica
Obsessions
O: Shrinking S2
January’s Book Club Pick - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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