Bad On Paper

Stacey Abrams, needs no introduction but we’ll give her one anyway. She’s a New York times bestselling author, non profit CEO, and political leader.. and today she joins us to answer all our questions about voting rights: an incredibly important issue that we didn’t know NEARLY enough about before this interview.   After losing her 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race, Abrams created Fair Fight to ensure that all Americans were able to vote and to have their votes counted. We talk to her about the different forms of voter suppression and how this disproportionately affects people of color, women, the elderly, and college students. We also discuss how we can make sure we have a safe and fair election in 2020.   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.   For more info: Follow Stacey on social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Fair Count: Website, Twitter Fair Fight: Website, Twitter Fair Fight 2020 Pre-order Our Time is Now by Stacey Abrams out June 2020

In today’s episode, we chatted with Sallie Krawcheck (founder and CEO of Ellevest) about the relationship women have with investing. Sallie has been one of our dream guests for some time now and we both learned so much from our conversation. Sallie explains the difference between the wage gap and the wealth gap for women, and the different ways that women spend, save, and manage money. Sallie gives us advice about saving vs. investing, how to get lower interest rates, common mistakes, and how to be more critical about where your money is invested. We also get personal, talking marriage, prenup meltdowns, educating your children about money, and more!   More Sallie: ellevest.com app or site @salliekrawcheck on insta. twitter, etc.   Article mentioned: Buy the dip   Podcasts Mentioned: A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica Sallie’s ep of JVN podcast   Obsessions: Oh She Glows Tomato Soup (from this cookbook) Damages Playing the game Risk online Night sleep mask   Instagram: @sciene.sam @grossypelosi   Books we are starting: Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane Open Book by Jessica Simpson Us Again by Elle Maxwell Mr. President by Katy Evans   April Book Club: In Five Years by Rebecca Searle   Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!   Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

We couldn’t stop thinking (or talking) about this book and our friend Jess, so we asked friend of the pod, Katie Sturino to join us to discuss Jessica Simpson’s memoir, Open Book. Forget what you think you know about Jessica Simpson (seriously, none of us were superfans or even really fans before this book, but we sure as hell are now!). Her book dives deep into her childhood, music career, relationships, and struggles with addiction. Needless to say,  we could not get enough! We discuss the juicy celebrity goss, body image issues, family dynamics, and more in this ep. Seriously, if you haven’t read (or listened to this book!), we can’t recommend it enough. Looking forward to hearing your hot takes, join us in the FB group to discuss! And make sure to subscribe to Katie’s podcast, Boob Sweat, and follow her on Instagram @katiesturino.   ----   Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.

First of all, it’s our 2 year podcasting anniversary! In today’s ep we’re sharing all our best quarantine distractions and recommendations. Between all the family FaceTimes, Zoom happy hours, Powerpoint parties, cooking, organizing, and checking in with family and friends it’s easy to forget to keep a routine and take care of yourself too! We want to help by giving some light hearted and fun ways to lose yourself (in a book, tv show, movie, podcast, etc), even if it’s only for a little while.    We hope you all stay safe and healthy… come join us in the Facebook group to talk about YOUR favorite distractions and what’s keeping you sane(ish).   Currently Reading: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley Open Book by Jessica Simpson (especially the audiobook) All the Pretty Things by Emily Arsenault The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward (Becca didn’t like) Just a Girl Standing in Front of a Boy by Lucy Ann Holmes     Becca’s recs! The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Throne of Glass Series (7 books) by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses (3 books) by Sarah J. Maas The Conspiracy of Us Series (3 books) by Maggie Hall The Chronos File Series (3 books) by Rysa Walker The Selection Series by Kiera Cass Who’s that Girl by Mhairi McFarlane My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams Would like to Meet by Rachel Winters Famous in Love Series  by Rebecca Searle To All the Boys I loved Before by Jenny Han Anna and the French Kiss (3 books) by Stephanie Perkins Royals by Rachel Hawkins   Grace’s Recs The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen You are not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Verity by Colleen Hoover The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren Peachtree Bluff Series (3 books) by Kristy Woodson Harvey The Thousandth Floor Series By Kathrine McGee American Royals by Kathrine McGee The Paper Princess Series by Erin Watt   Listen Rec: The Financial Confessions Podcast Everything is Fine Kim France Podcast Girls Gotta Eat Podcast Gee Thanks I Bought it Podcast   Grace TV Recs Gossip Girl Sex and The City The Blacklist Little Fires Everywhere Amazon’s Making the Cut with Tim Gun And Heidi Klum   Becca TV recs The Morning Show on Apple TV Little Fires Everywhere Grey’s Anatomy The West Wing Virgin River   Grace Movie Rec It’s Complicated Something’s Gotta Give Home Again What Women Want The Talented Mr. Ripley Catch Me if you Can Harry Potter Movies Twilight Movies   Becca’s Movie Rec The Wedding Year The Wedding Date Center Stage The American President Chalet Girl Friends with Kids   Products: Baby Foot Peel Elemis Milk Bath Follain Bath Elixir Susanne Kaufmann Bath Oil Dr. Bader Body Cream Phat Glow Facial Sisley Black Rose Mask Summer Friday Jet Lag Mask Clark’s Botanicals Deep Moisture Mask Tatcha Lip Mask Flamingo Wax Strips Olaplex hair mask   At Home Workouts: Melissa Wood Health SkyTing TV Tracy Anderson   Obsessions: Gina Julian Artist Graphic Rainbow Painting The Morning Show Jessica Simpson’s Audiobook   Instagram: @nytcooking @clarkbar @gina_julian   Books we are starting: Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane   April Book Club: In Five Years by Rebecca Searle   Sponsors: Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10! Sarah Flint: Go to sarahflint.com and use code BOP50 to get $50 off your first order of any shoe.     Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Our March Book Club Pick is I’ll Give you the Sun by Jandy Nelson. Before we get into the book, we talk a little bit about Coronavirus and how we’re feeling. This book is the perfect quarantine read as it feels a bit like a cozy warm hug.  The book is the story of Jude and Noah - twins who were once inseparable, but have now grown apart. Via alternating timelines, we learn the heartbreaking reasons that this has happened. Noah tells the story of their younger years, meanwhile Jude’s timeline takes place three years later when they are 16. It’s magically written and a feel good read… we can’t recommend it enough!   Stay safe and healthy, and come join us in the Facebook group to talk about the book!   Products mentioned:   Obsessions: Plush Knit Joggers for women from Old Navy (Pandemic Pants) Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu Tie Dye Sweatsuit from PJ Salvage (sold out, unfortunately, but similar here) Ugg Slippers   Instagram:  @goldfishsmiles @hithapalepu @ashleyspivey @rouge_18 @aminatou @alisoneroman   Books: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson The Splendid and the Vile by Eric Larson   April Book Club: In Five Years by Rebecca Searle   Podcast: The Adaptables by Random House (Little Fires Everywhere podcast; we are guests on episode 3!)   Sponsors: Beauty Counter:  Go to beautycounter.com  and get 10% of your first order of $100 or more with Code BOP. Hurry! Offer expires at the end of March! Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Rothy’s: rothys.com/BOP   Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!   Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Alisha Ramos, Founder and CEO of Girls Night In, and self proclaimed indoor kid/introvert,  joins us to share her journey to create her company and the ways her business has changed as it grows. We talk about starting and scaling a business, work/life balance, and its challenges as a female founder. We dish on our self care pet peeves (we all have them!), our definitions of self care, and what is next for GNI. We also talk of our love of a good newsletter and Alisha’s idea of the perfect night in.   Favorite Newsletters: Girls’ Night In A Thing or Two from Claire & Erica What To Cook This Week from The New York Times Internet Brunch Mollie Chen’s newsletter The Broadsheet The Ann Friedman Weekly Mary Laura Phillpott’s newsletter Jasmine Guillory’s newsletter The Stripe Newsletter (Subscribe at bottom) Five Smart Reads newsletter from Hitha Palepu Chips + Dips Newsletter   Obsessions: Alison Roman Dining In: Sour Cream Flatbread recipe Plush Knit Joggers for women from Old Navy   Instagram:  @marysummershafner // @laviestylehouse @romcompods   Books: He Started It by Samantha Downing The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel Beach Read by Emily Henry Untamed by Glennon Doyle If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane   March Book Club Book: I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson   Podcast: Subscribe to : Otherppl Podcast with Brad Listi (@otherppl on Twitter)   Sponsors: Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10! LOLA: Take 30% off your first month subscription - mylola.com and enter code BOP30 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Kelley Robinson, Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund joins us to answer all of our questions about the state of reproductive rights. Kelley explains some common misconceptions around Planned Parenthood, and then helps us to understand the spike in abortion restrictions that happened in 2019. We also dig into the abortion case currently in front of the supreme court, and talk about other cases being heard by the Supreme Court this year. Then we talk about Title X and dive into how reproductive rights figure into the 2020 election. 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. For more info: Planned Parenthood Action Fund website PPAF Trump Tracker PPAF Reproductive rights conversation guide We Testify  National Network of Abortion Funds

In this episode we dive into our personal reading histories and talk about our reading lives. We share stories about how we became readers, our favorite childhood books - Sweet Valley High, Babysitters Club, R.L. Stein, etc. Although we have different reading routines, ways we organize books, and views on putting a book down (to DNF or not to DNF, that is the question!) - we can agree that vacation reading is the best reading. We share our favorite recent books, our process for vetting the books for our monthly book club, and the  books we think are overrated. If you ever have trouble finding new books, or picking something to read we list our top ways to find new reads.    Podcast mentioned: Grace & Becca on The SSR podcast discussing Sweet Valley High Book #1   Obsessions: Alison Roman’s Tiny Salty Chocolate Cookies (From her cookbook Nothing Fancy) Corgi Pods silicone air pods case   Instagram: (Authors!) @emmastraub @kathrinemcgee @kristywharvey @andreadunlop @lindseykelk @jasminespics   Bookstagram: @nycbookgirl @ashleyspivy @hithapalepu @booksaremagicbk @jordys.book.club @sarahsbookshelves @grlpwrdreads @marylauraphillpott @inkandfable @molliereads @worldswithinpages @carly @literaryjo @frombwithlove @ashleybrookebookclub   Books: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Verity by Colleen Hoover You are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Feels like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey All Adults Here by Emma Straub The Twin By Natasha Preston He Started It by Samantha Downing Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler Stray by Stephanie Danler The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan The Betrothed by Kiera Cass Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters This is Big by Marisa Meltzer (out in april) The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel   March Book Club Book: I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson   Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Beautycounter:  Before March 15: free shipping of your order of $100 at beautycounter.com with code BOP - restrictions apply Between March 15th and 31st new customers can get 10% of their first purchase with Code BOP - restrictions apply Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP10 and get any book for $10!   Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!   Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.

In this episode we talk clean beauty with the founder of Follain, Tara Foley. Tara, a self-described “activist-at-heart” shares with us her journey from discovering clean beauty to opening Follain. We dive deep on what clean really means and the regulation around the terms natural and clean (spoiler: there is none). She also gives us her top ingredients to watch out for. Our favorite part of the episode, though, has to be Tara’s amazing product recs. We chat about everything from budget-friendly to high-tech clean beauty recs and she gives us specific suggestions for both dry skin and acne-prone skin routines. If you’re thinking about using more clean products, Tara makes that sound a whole lot less daunting and this episode is the perfect place to start!   More Tara: Follain stores and Follain.com Products are also sold at Anthropologie & Ulta Instagram: @tcofoley   Products mentioned: Follain Refillable Everything Soap Reverie hair products (specifically the hair milk & heat protectant) Innersense hair bath Rahua hair line (also has a purple shampoo) Fekkai - The One hair line - new clean reformulation Weleda skin food Cheap clean brands: Burt’s Bees, Seaweed Bath Co Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask Clark’s Botanicals Deep Moisture Mask Sleeping masks: Josh Rosebrooks Advance Hydration Mask For dry skin: Vital Balm Cream For acne-prone skin cleansers: Osmia black clay soap, Indie Lee Purifying Face Wash For acne-prone skin moisturizers: Indie Lee Squalane Oil, Osmia Balance Facial Serum, Ursa Major Fortifying Face Balm Saie Dew Balm Saie Super Gel Glossier Lash Slick RMS Buriti Bronzer RMS Un Cover-up Ilia Lipstick - Color: Crimson & Clover Josh Rosebrooks Hydrating Accelerator One Love Organics Vitamin C Serum Biossance Squalane & Lactic Acid Night Serum Biossance Squalane & Peptide Eye Gel Ole Henricksen Banana Bright Eye Cream Naturopathica Vitamin K Eye Gel Patyka Energizing Eye Gel (rollerball) May Lindstrom The Blue Cocoon May Lindstrom The Youth Dew Josh Rosebrooks Vital Balm Cream Vapor Foundation Ilia Sheer Tinted Moisturizer Beautycounter Dew Skin (w/ SPF) Kosas Lipstick: Color Rosewater Lovefresh Super Strength Deodorant   Obsessions: Crate and Barrel Plates and Platter Saie Dew Balm Saie Super Gel   Instagram: @somewherelately   Books: Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wroble This is Big by Marisa Meltzer (out in april) The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel   March Book Club Book: I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson   Sponsors: HelloFresh: Get 10 free meals at hellofresh.com/BOP10 and use code BOP10. (includes free shipping) You are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout.   Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!   Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Followers by Megan Angelo is a thought provoking take on influencer culture. The book alternates between the present day story of Orla and Floss living in modern day New York with their own reality TV show; and Marlow, 35 years from now living in a town called Constellation where influencers have become government employees and have their lives broadcasted 23/7. It’s sharp and witty (and a bit of a cautionary tale - when does sharing go TOO FAR?) This book is a great conversation starter and will take you on a wild ride from New York to California to a futuristic (internet-free) colony called Atlantis. We couldn’t put this book down and are still thinking about it weeks later!   Obsessions: Under Armour Eclipse Sports bra (not the one with the zip) Cadbury Creme Eggs Love is Blind on Netflix The Outsider on HBO Urban Stems x East Olivia flowers   Instagram: @eastolivia   Books: You Are Not Alone by Green Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver (Comes out early March) The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica   February Book Club Book: I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson   Podcast Recommendations: But That’s Another Story Podcast   Sponsors: Penguin Random House: For the month of March commit to 10-30 minutes #readtosleep and let us know how it’s going! To enter to win Parachute Bedding and 25 free books at prh.com/badonpaper Clear: 2 months Free go to clearme.com/bopclear and use code BOPCLEAR at checkout. Rothy’s: Try Rothy’s at rothys.com/bop   Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman.