Bad On Paper

Alexis Daria is a native New Yorker, award winning author, celeb sighting specialist, who wrote our October Book Club pick, You Had Me at Hola. We get the inside scoop on her choice to write about the world of telenovelas and the ways that her own family mirrors the characters in the story. We learn more about the changes happening in the Romance genre from both the publishing and the consumer side. We get a peek into her writing process and how she writes such steamy sex scenes! We also get her favorite open door sex scene book recs, LatinX romance recs, and more.

More Alexis:

• @alexisdaria on twitter
• @alexisdaria on Instagram
• alexisdaria.com
• newsletter sign up on her website
• The Dance Off Series by Alexis Daria

Favorite Open Door Sex Scene Book Recs:

• The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
• Uptown Girl Series by Joanna Shupe
• Girl Meets Duke Series by Tessa Dare
• Toxic Desire by Robin Lovett

LatinX Romance Writer Recs:

• Priscilla Oliveras
• Mia Sosa
• Adriana Herrera
• Zoey Castille
• Sabrina Sol

Sponsor:

• Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping!

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

For this month's book club, we read You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria. This is the story of Jasmine Lin Rodriguez, the lead actress of the telenovela "Carmen in Charge." She plans to swear off men and follow her Leading Lady Plan, but her plan is compromised when she falls for her co-star, Ashton Suarez. They want to keep things private, but the paparazzi makes this impossible, causing a lot of strain on their budding relationship. This was essentially a RomCom about a RomCom (peak Becca genre), and we had a lot to talk about! This book is steamy in all the right places, while still tackling some more serious issues (LatinX underrepresentation in the film/TV world, consent). Though both characters make some arguably bad decisions, and kept some big secrets, we stood by them til the end and really enjoyed this book.

We loved this book, and hope you did too, let's talk more in the FB group! And come back tomorrow for a special bonus episode with the author.

Obsessions:

• Mifa & Co Shower Gel
• Mifa & Co Mood Mist
• Schitts Creek

Instagram:

• @hicailtinreilly

We're Reading:

• Love and Other Contagious Diseases (Name was changed to The White Coat Diaries for publication) by Maddi Singha
• Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
• My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Sponsor:

• Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
• Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

This week it's Grace's turn in the hot seat. Becca is getting the answers to all of your most burning questions: will she get another cat? What are her trash person tendencies? How does she find new artists? What was working with Amazon the Drop like? We also learn more about her life as the oldest of three sisters, dealing with being laid off, saving habits, her fall skincare routine, and more.

Grace's Fall Skincare Routine:

• Farmacy's Green Clean Cleansing Balm
• Klur Gel Cleanser
• Farmacy Green Toner
• Biossance Phyto Retinol
• Shani Darden Retinol
• Olay Retinol 24 Max - coming out soon!
• Biossance Lactic Acid
• Farmacy Honeymoon Glow
• Dr. Bader Face Cream

Grace's Favorite Artists:

• Catherine Howe
• Hunt Slonem
• Kathleen Bradford
• Gina Julian
• By Melvin G

Obsessions:

• Love Life on HBO Max
• Whiled puzzles

Instagram:

• @loveclothblog

We're Reading:

• Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
• Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar
• Now That I Found You by Kristina Forest
• Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir by Natasha Tretheway
• Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell

October Book Club:

• You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

Sponsor:

• Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.
• Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/80BOP and use code 80BOP to get $80 off your first box and free shipping!

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Disclosure: This episode is NOT sponsored by Bath & Body Works. We wish it was, but sadly that is not the case. This week, we are joined by our "fall correspondent," Olivia Muenter. A Fall themed episode was highly requested, and we knew Olivia would be the perfect person to join us! Olivia is a writer, editor, and digital content creator. She's also a massive B&BW candle aficionado. We talk fall recipes, getaways, decor, movies, books and of course.. CANDLES. If you are wondering what all of Olivia's favorite fall candle scents are, you are in the right place. We have been influenced and ordered Leaves and Flannel while recording the episode. Guess we will see if they live up to the hype!

More Olivia:

• @oliviamuenter
• oliviamuenter.com

Bath & Body Works Candle Recs:

• Leaves
• Flannel
• Caramel Pumpkin Swirl
• Apple Picking
• Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin
• Balsam
• Fraser Fir
• Fresh Linen
• Vanilla Bean

Olivia's Fall Book Recs:

• City of the Lost by Kelly Armstrong
• Verity by Colleen Hoover

Olivia's Fall Movie Recs:

• NXIVM Doc - The Vow on HBO
• You've Got Mail
• Harvest Love
• Love, Fall and Order
• Virgin River

More Fall Recs:

• All for Fall & Halloween FB Group
• LL Bean Slipper Boots

Obsessions:

• Jennifer at Press Massage
• Neck Hammock
• Mike Press Soul Cycle Instructor
• Vodka Sauce from Grilled Cheese Social

Instagram:

• @richauntiesupreme
• @drunkauntoverseas
• @mafarina

We're Reading:

• Save the Cat Strikes Back by Blake Snyder
• Screenplay by Syd Field
• Making a Good Script Great by Linda Seger
• Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
• The Girl with The Louding Voice by Abi Duray
• Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar
• Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Boudain

October Book Club:

• You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

Sponsor:

• Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Yvanna Cancela represents Nevada's 10th district in the State Senate, and is the first latina to ever serve in the chamber. Today she joins us to share all the ways you can *still* get involved and make a difference this election. With the election coming SO SOON it's important to get clarity on the process and the ways that you can donate your time (or money) to help the causes you care about.

As the first ever latina to serve in the State Senate, Yvanna is wildly aware of the gender and racial representation problems our country faces and strives to elevate diverse voices in politics, because that truly is the only way the country will progress toward equality. We discuss how to get involved in battleground states, voting strategies, researching candidates, which races she is watching closely, and why she backs Joe Biden for President.

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:

To learn more about getting involved in Nevada: NVdems.com/events

To learn more about each state's phone/text bank initiatives: joebiden.com

Please Vote!: iwillvote.com

Yvanna on Twitter: @yvannacancela

Today's guest was a huge get for the podcast… JK, it's Becca! Last December, we took turns interviewing each other and had such a great time doing it that we decided to do it again. So today, Becca is in the hot seat; answering all of your questions about life, career, family, friendships, and quarantine. We also get the RomComPods origin story. Other burning questions: will she ever get a dog? Would she write an Idea of You FanFic? A book about organization? Could she see herself as a full time Rom Com writer? And of course, she lists her favorite books of 2020, favorite podcasts, favorite British chick lit books, Brooklyn restaurants, and more.

Becca's Top 5 favorite Books of 2020:

• Homegoing By Yaa Gyasi
• One to Watch By Kate Stayman-London
• You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
• Open Book by Jessica Simpson (Audiobook)
• A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J Maas

Becca's Top 3 British Chick Lit:

• Who's that Girl By Mhairi McFarlane
• Would like to Meet by Rachel Winters
• You Don't Have to Say You Love Me By Sarra Manning
• More recs in Becca's Amazon Shop

Becca's Podcast Recs:

• Girl's Gotta Eat w/ Elizabeth Warren
• The Financial Confessions
• Be There in Five

Becca's Favorite Restaurants in Brooklyn:

• Aurora
• Have & Meyer
• OTB
• Rabbithole
• Lilia

Obsessions:

• Ice Roller amazon
• Hot Merch For Biden
• Bombchel

Instagram:

• @adrienmillerart
• @emmaberyl (Becca's decorator)

We're Reading:

• Empire High Untouchables by Ivy Smoak
• They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
• Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Boudain

October Book Club:

• You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

Sponsor:

• Care of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com/bop50 with offer code BOP50 at checkout..

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Today we're discussing our September book club pick: Majesty (American Royals book #2) by Katharine McGee. We're also joined by the author herself to get a behind the scenes peek at the writing process, the real-life royal inspiration moments, and gossip on what's next for this series. We loved this book and can't wait to talk about it with you. Join in the discussion on the Facebook Group.

More Katharine McGee:

• @katharinemcgee
• katharinemcgee.com

Katharine McGee Book Recs:

• American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
• Pretty Things by Janelle Brown

Obsessions:

• Beyond Yoga Bike Shorts
• Facebook Group SoulCycle at Home
• John Mulaney Kid Gorgeous
• Harry Potter Virtual Box Set
• The Home Edit TV Show

Instagram:

• @thedailytay
• @sydnesummer
• @foodloversdiary

We're Reading:

• Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
• Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Boudain
• The Roommate by Rosie Danan

October Book Club:

• You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

Sponsor:

• Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
• Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

We are back to answer more of your career questions! In this episode we dig a little deeper into some of your more specific situations and hear from a listener looking to transition from the dental field into marketing, someone who's boss refuses to give them feedback, and someone debating what to do about their maternity leave. We also tackle some questions on work and Covid — from motivation to desk decor.

"Finding a new career" book recs:

• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
• The Career Code by Hillary Kerr
• The Shortest Way Home by Miriam Parker

Obsessions:

• Naadam's fall cashmere
• SoulCycle at-home Bike

Instagram:

• @lesrochesrouges
• @lichennyc
• @alyssarosenheck

We're Reading:

• Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
• Destination Wedding by Dicta Bosu
• In Case You Missed It by Lindsey Kelk
• Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo
• Before She Was Helen by Caroline Cooney
• Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
• The Roommate by Rosie Danan

September Book Club:

• Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee

Sponsor:

• Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper.

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

It's finally here - the Grossy Pelosi / Bad on Paper crossover episode (AKA Gross on Paper). Dan Pelosi is the creator behind the Instagram account @grossypelosi and website, danpelosi.com. Today, he joins us to talk all things food! Dan shares his cooking origin story: from a childhood spent in his grandparents kitchen to having his own platform. He runs down a list of meals for when you are trying to impress or just decompress, gives grocery shopping tips, and chats ways to repurpose leftovers. And — of course — a few Bimpy stories along the way!

More Dan:

• @grossypelosi
• danpelosi.com
• Grossery List (for offer codes)
• donate to Sage
• donate to Okra Project
• Purchase Merch on Website

Cookbooks:

• Where Cooking Begins by Carla Lalli
• Barefoot Contessa Cookbooks
• River Cafe Cookbook - 30th Anniversary Edition

Obsessions:

• VOTE Tees:
• • SW Designs
  • Jess Keys / Alice & Wonder
  • Camilyn Beth
• Partners Coffee: Brooklyn Roast
• Show: Episodes (on Netflix)

Instagram:

• @punkpostco
• @michellearmas007
• @karlareed

We're Reading:

• Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
• The Mall by Megan McCafferty
• Destination Wedding by Dicta Bosu
• Kings County by David Goodwillie

September Book Club:

• Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee

Sponsor:

• Bombas: So give a pair of socks when you buy a pair and get 20% off your first purchase bombas.com/BOP
• Prose: Go to prose.com/BOP for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your order.

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

It's been a while since we have talked about our jobs and answered your career questions so today… we're doing it! We got so many questions that we split 'em up into two episodes, so stay tuned for part 2!

Today we have a mix of personal questions about our careers and some of your more meaty, specific scenarios. We dig into the different ways we have built up our audience and client base, vetting clients and determining your worth. We talk about our 5-10 year plan (more like, lack thereof!), grad school, imposter syndrome, how to effectively network and how our political beliefs have affected the podcast and our jobs. We really loved all of your specific work questions, and we give advice to folks who have been encountering challenges with job titles, managing people, asking for more money (what is your spaghetti number?), and being pigeonholed into a role you dislike. Please send us more of these questions, we love them!

Obsessions:

• Parachute Linen Bedding
• West Elm Wine Glasses

Instagram:

• @stay_snatched
• @saralyon9 and @sovehome

We're Reading:

• Follow Me by Cathleen Barber
• When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
• Kings County by David Goodwillie

September Book Club:

• Majesty (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee

Sponsor:

• Bon Viv: Try them and take a photo of your favorite flavor and tag us on instagram!
• Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!

Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!

Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.