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Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
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What’s A Portfolio Career?
11/12/2025
What’s A Portfolio Career?
This week, we’re talking all about portfolio careers! We discuss the current iteration of our own careers and then chat with and —two other professionals with portfolio careers—to break down the work they do, time management, and advice for people interested in transitioning to a portfolio career. Obsessions Becca - Olivia - What we read this week Olivia - Becca - (Out April 7), (Out Feb 3) 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to to shop Wayfair’s Black Friday deals for up to 70% off. Caraway Home - Visit for up to 20% off your next purchase. Uncommon Goods - Go to for 15% off. The Room Next Door - Go to and start listening today. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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November 2025 Three Things
11/05/2025
November 2025 Three Things
November Things are coming in HOT! Keep listening for podcast recs, supernatural talk, guessing games, and more! Also, donate to your local foodbank! Find one local to you . Olivia’s Things Do you believe in ghosts? 1 new habit we like, 1 that we want to kick to the curb Becca’s Things Current Podcast Listening Lineup (Olivia’s is , ) (Becca’s are , , , ) The most expensive liquids you can buy without a permit Are you a pumpkin or an apple fall person? Obsessions Becca - Vince Coat from The Real Real Olivia - Dancing With the Stars 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Right now, stack code BOP on top of their sitewide sale for up to 40% off at The Room Next Door - Go to and start listening today. Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Heart the Lover Book Club
10/29/2025
Heart the Lover Book Club
We can’t wait to discuss our October Book Club Pick, ! We’re talking about Lily King’s favorite shape (the triangle!), the surprising crossover with Writers & Lovers, crying on airplanes, male friendship, and so much more. Obsessions Becca - Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Macmillan - Listen to Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Everything by Alyson Stoner wherever you get your audiobooks The Room Next Door - Go to and start listening today. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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2025 Debut Author Anthology
10/22/2025
2025 Debut Author Anthology
This week, we’re chatting with 4 debut authors about their experience bringing a book into the world in 2025! They share the pitch for their book and what surprised them about their debut experience. Our debut authors & their books! - - - - Obsessions Olivia - Not wearing mascara Becca - What we read this week Becca- Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - get 10% off your first month at Uncommon Goods - get 15% off your next gift at uncommmongoods.com/bop Room Next Door - Don't miss Wendy Walker's new Audible Original The Room Next Door. Go to Audible dot com Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Nic Stone on making the jump from YA to adult fiction
10/15/2025
Nic Stone on making the jump from YA to adult fiction
We’re so excited for you to hear our conversation with ! We chat with Nic about her author origin story, why she made the jump from YA to adult with her (very!) adult debut writing off her strip club visits for research, and more! Obsessions Becca - Olivia - What we read this week 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Caraway Home - for an additional 10% off your next purchase The Room Next Door by Wendy Walker - Go to and start listening today. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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A Deep Dive Into Our Reading Lives
10/08/2025
A Deep Dive Into Our Reading Lives
This week, we’re sharing an inside look at our reading habits! We dive into how we choose what to read, our favorite times to read, who we talk about books with IRL, our rules of thumb for DNF-ing, and more! Becca’s TBR - , , What we read this week Becca - (Out October 14!) 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to to shop all things home Cozy Earth - Head to and use our code BOP for up to 20% off! Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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October 2025 Three Things
10/01/2025
October 2025 Three Things
Time for another round of three things! And this one’s very bookish: we’re talking about 2025 books that flew under the radar, plot twists, mood writing, what we want to learn about this fall, and more! Becca’s Things Underrated Books of 2025 Becca’s - , | Olivia’s - , . How moods shift in the writing process Personal Curriculums Olivia’s Things Plot twists we didn’t see coming - , Reflective Moods Obsessions Becca - Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance Book Club
09/24/2025
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance Book Club
September is coming to a close, and you know what that means! Time to talk about this month’s book club pick, . We discuss our expectations going into this book based on the cover, how it balanced its dark themes with humor, what we thought of the relationships, and more! Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit or use code BOP at checkout Quince - Go to Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham on Their New Mother/Daughter Book Collab
09/17/2025
Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham on Their New Mother/Daughter Book Collab
We are SO excited to chat with and her daughter, , about their new book, ! We ask how their collaborative writing process worked, about Shelby’s boarding school experience that inspired the book, and Elin’s feelings on venturing into a new world outside Nantucket. We also have adaptation updates and some exclusive behind the scenes gossip! These days, Shelby is reading , and Elin is reading . Obsessions Olivia - Bedroom candles Becca - What we read this week Becca - Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Ritual - Get 25% off your first month, only at . Better Help - get 10% off their first month at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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September 2025 Three Things
09/10/2025
September 2025 Three Things
What do we want? Things! When do we want them? Now! It’s time to talk about big pop culture moments, focus tools, and what we’re excited about for fall. Olivia’s Things Taylor Swift getting engaged What’s on our Q4 Radar Our Fall TBR (Olivia’s are , , , Becca’s are , , , ) Becca’s Things The coverage of Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir Obsessions: Olivia - The Shooting The Shit episode of Becca - What we read this week Becca - , Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Find decor for less at . Cozy Earth - head to and use code BOP for 40% off! Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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How A Book Cover Gets Made with Molly von Borstel
09/03/2025
How A Book Cover Gets Made with Molly von Borstel
People who judge books by their covers, this ep is for you! This week, we brought on Art Director and Book Cover Designer to talk about how book covers come to life. She shares how she got into book design, the surprising parts of the job, how she deals with feedback, cover trends, and more! Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Becca - Olivia - , 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Cozy Earth - Go to and use code BOP for 40% off. Caraway - Visit for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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The Knight & The Moth Book Club
08/27/2025
The Knight & The Moth Book Club
It’s Book Club day! We’re excited to chat about . We discuss the book’s setting and world-building, the main characters (and their romance), how this fits into the romantacy genre overall, and more! Obsessions Olivia - Becca - This Month’s Book Club Pick - STAY TUNED! (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) Sponsors Cozy Earth - go to and use code BOP for 40% off Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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E. Jean Carroll on writing, grabbing joy, and beating Donald Trump in court
08/20/2025
E. Jean Carroll on writing, grabbing joy, and beating Donald Trump in court
We are SO excited for this week’s conversation with journalist E. Jean Carroll! We chat with her about why she decided to write her book about her experience in court against Donald Trump, her 30-year tenure as an advice columnist, and more! E. Jean Carroll is the author of five books, including a , and the New York Times bestselling book Obsessions Becca - What we read this week Becca - Olivia - , 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at Ritual - Get 25% off your first month, only at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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August 2025 Three Things
08/13/2025
August 2025 Three Things
It’s time for the most August 2025 Three Things to Ever Three Things. From AI to face shapewear to Labubus, and more, there’s so much to discuss! Let’s get into it. Olivia’s Things DNF-ing Labubus Becca’s Things The articles “” by Meghan O’Rourke [gift link] and Mind Meld Game Obsessions Becca - Freakier Friday Olivia - Sorry, Baby What we read this week 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to right now to shop all things home. Caraway Home - Visit for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Preorder Olivia’s Book, , and order ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Chelsea Bieker on Comparison & Competition in Publishing
08/07/2025
Chelsea Bieker on Comparison & Competition in Publishing
As a bonus to our episode discussing comparison and competition, we invited to continue the conversation, and how comparison and competition manifest for her, specifically within her publishing career and the strategies she’s learned to quiet these emotions. Read more from Chelsea in her newsletter , , and her latest book is out now! 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Chatting About Comparison & Competition
08/06/2025
Chatting About Comparison & Competition
We’ve been trying to make an episode about comparison and competition (an Olivia Muenter favorite topic!) happen for a while, and it’s finally here! We’re discussing our personal histories with comparison and competition and how it manifests in our personal and professional lives. We’re even diving into whether we ever compare ourselves to each other. We’re talking about if we define ourselves as competitive people, topics that bring up jealousy, how comparison and competition manifests in our author lives, and even within the podcast. Obsessions B: O: (vintage hats, weird jewelry, old books) What we read this week O: B: 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to and use my code BOP for 40% off! Quince - Go to for free shipping and three 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Atmosphere Book Club
07/30/2025
Atmosphere Book Club
It’s book club day! We’re so excited to talk about our listener-selected book club pick, . There’s a lot to cover in this story set during the 1980s space race. We discuss our feelings about the main characters, the aspects of the book we gravitated towards, our favorite space songs, and more! Obsessions: Becca - Ruby lobster roll off watercolor painting Olivia - Alexander Skarsgard interview circuit Reading: Olivia - , Becca - , (out 8/12) 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - go to and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Desert Island Picks - Part 2
07/23/2025
Desert Island Picks - Part 2
Our last desert island episode was so popular, we hopped a quick trip back to the island for part 2. This time we’re talking all things clothing and travel. Jeans Becca - Olivia - Bra Becca & Olivia - Underwear Becca - Olivia - Shoe Becca - Olivia - Obsessions Becca - What we read this week Becca - , Olivia - Travel Essential Becca - Olvia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Avaline Wine - head to and use code BADONPAPER to get 15% off your order. Ritual - Get 25% off your first month at . Better Help - Our listeners get 10% off their first month at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Navessa Allen on writing Spicy Romance
07/16/2025
Navessa Allen on writing Spicy Romance
We are so excited to have Navessa Allen on the pod to talk about all things spicy romance! We hear about how she got started writing romance, how she handles taboo topics, what it’s like having viral success, and her experience as self-published author who began working for a traditional publishing house. Her books and are out now. Obsessions Becca - Watercolor set & workbook Olivia - The Truman Show 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Caraway - Visit for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Desert Island Picks
07/09/2025
Desert Island Picks
This week, we’re going to be sharing our desert island picks for categories from entertainment, to food, clothing, beauty, and more! Shoutout to for the episode inspo! Some of our picks Books to read for the rest of time: Becca - Olivia - , Books we like to recommend: B: TIOY Olivia - Jeans Becca - Olivia: Shoes Becca - Olivia - Body Lotion: Becca - Olivia - Complexion Makeup: Becca - Olivia - Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Becca - (out 10/7); Olivia - , , , 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to to explore their outdoor selection. Cost Earth - Visit and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, apparel, and more. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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July 2025 Three Things
07/02/2025
July 2025 Three Things
It’s time for July Three Things! Tune in for a game, fantasy dinner parties, writing process dives, best books of the year (so far), Materialists thoughts, and more! Becca’s Things Materialists Hallmark Movie Game Dream Summer Dinner Party Olivia’s Things Materialists Favorite Reads in 2025 so far (Becca’s includes , . Olivia’s includes , ) Writing Process Evolutions Obsessions Becca - Olivia - What we read this week Becca - (out 7/8); Olivia - , , , 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Sunny Side Up - Grab your copy of wherever books are sold. Caraway - take 10% off your next purchase at or use code BOP at checkout. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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All the Other Mothers Hate Me Book Club
06/25/2025
All the Other Mothers Hate Me Book Club
We’re excited to dive into our June Book Club Pick: June Book Club Pick - . We had a great time reading this hilarious and Scaredy Cat approved mystery, and can’t wait to hear what you think! Watch the full interview with Sarah Harman Olivia mentioned . Obsessions Becca - Olivia - (Bonus: Olivia’s High is ) 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to right now to shop a huge outdoor selection. Sunny Side Up - Grab your copy of wherever books are sold. Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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2025 Reading Preview Part 2
06/18/2025
2025 Reading Preview Part 2
It’s time for Part 2 of our 2025 reading preview! We invited some friends of the pod to chat about the books they’re most excited to pick up this year! Picks - (Out August 26), Picks - , (Out September 30). Her Novel, is out now! Picks - , . Her Book is out July 1! Picks - , . Her Book is out July 8! Picks - , Becca’s Picks - , Olivia’s Picks - , Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Becca - Olivia - June Book Club Pick - July Book Club Pick - Have thoughts about these books you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at ) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to to shop a huge outdoor selection. Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at . Cozy Earth - Go to and use code BOP for 40% Off. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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2025 Mid-Year Goals Check In
06/11/2025
2025 Mid-Year Goals Check In
It’s time to check in on our 2025 Goals! Are we on track with our writing goals? Did Becca reduce her screen time? Did Olivia manage to give up Jarlic? Keep listening to find out! Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Becca - (out 6/17), , Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to to shop a huge outdoor selection. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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June 2025 Three Things
06/04/2025
June 2025 Three Things
It’s time for our June Three Things! But first, vote for our July Book Club Pick in our ! Stay tuned for discussions about TJR getting the star treatment in Time magazine, the state of indie podcasting, a book battle mini-game, and more! Becca’s Things The efficacy of learning languages via Duolingo Podcast Longevity Olivia’s Things Hailey Bieber Selling Rhode for 1 Billion Dollars Becca’s Favorite Books Battle: vs , vs vs , and , vs Obsessions Becca - Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Underlined - Check out for books and content you’ll love. You can also find them @getunderlined on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Cozy Earth - Go to and use code BOP for 40% off all men's apparel. Master Class - See MasterClass’s latest deal–at least 15% off–at . Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Katie Kitamura on Writing Audition
05/29/2025
Katie Kitamura on Writing Audition
We had the pleasure of recording a bonus episode with Katie Kitamura, the author of our May Book Club Pick, ! We ask her about the book’s inspiration, the writing process of such an experimental novel, what’s ~actually~ going on in the plot, and the origins of the scenes that have stuck with us the most. 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Audition Book Club
05/28/2025
Audition Book Club
We’re SO excited to discuss ! While this book may be hard to recap (uh, what actually happened??), we can’t wait to dive into theories and themes. We share our feelings about the ambiguous plot and discuss the theme of performance throughout the book. We also explore overlaps with two other past pieces of favorite content. And get ready, we’ll have a bonus episode out tomorrow with Katie Kitamura herself to get a behind-the-scenes look on the process of writing this book. Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Katie Kitamura (stay tuned for our bonus episode tomorrow!) What we read this week Becca - Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more at . Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman
05/21/2025
Writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman
This week, we're chatting about the ins and outs of writing Young Adult Fiction with We talk with her about getting started in the genre, the challenges of writing YA, how she gets inspiration for her books, and more! Read more from Jessica in The Meadowbrook Murders, The Counselors, The Legacies, They’ll Never Catch Us, and They Wish They Were Us. Obsessions Olivia - Becca - What we read this week Becca - Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Visit to get 10% off your first month. Master Class - Save at least 15% off at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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Our Summer Backlist Reading
05/14/2025
Our Summer Backlist Reading
Whether you’re a library reader, a used bookstore connoisseur, or just buy books faster than you read ‘em, this episode is for you! We’re chatting about the backlist books (AKA books released over 1 year ago) on our TBR. Olivia’s List Becca’s List ) or Listener Reccomendations Obsessions Becca - Olivia - Walks + What we read this week Becca - Olivia - , 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns Wayfair - Shop a huge selection of outdoor furniture online at Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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May 2025 Three Things
05/07/2025
May 2025 Three Things
It’s Three Things time! We’re covering topics from Olivia’s family parasocial obsession, spin-off books, sleep routines, party snacks, and more! Olivia’s Things Standout Book Covers of 2025 The Today Show Hosts’ Impact on Boomers What snacks would you be excited to find at a party? Becca’s Things What book characters do you want to read a spinoff about? Glennon Doyle’s week on Substack Sleep Routines Obsessions Becca - Olivia - 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 badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Nuuly - Take $28 off your first month at with code BOP Cozy Earth - Head to and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, pajamas, and more. Join our for amazing book recs & more! Buy our ! Join our Order Olivia’s Book, ! Subscribe to O Subscribe to Follow us on Instagram . Follow Olivia on Instagram and Becca .
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