Bad On Paper Podcast

For this month's book club, we're talking about We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop. The book follows ex-professional skier, Katie Cleary as she starts a new life in Buenos Aires. Along the way, this book kept us guessing about the dark secret in her past that led her to move away and start a new life. We both devoured this book in one day: Grace needed to find out the shocking truth about Katie's sister, while Becca was living for Katie's story of redemption in Argentina—complete with tango lessons and a new, foreign lover.   Obsessions:

• Barefoot Dreams Socks
• Barefoot Dreams Cardigan
• Lele Sadoughi x Stoney Clover Lane collab
• Tuleste Pom Pom Earrings
• The Body Stone

  Instagram Obsessions:

• @bookbaristas
• @fatpompoms

  Books Mentioned:

• We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!)
• Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
• One Day in December by Josie Silver

  Sponsors:   

• Care/of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 at checkout.
• Borghese: Get 25% off site wide at borghese.com and enter the code BOP25 at checkout.

  Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!   Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Today we are joined by Lauren Chan, the founder and CEO of Henning, a newly launched luxury plus-size clothing brand. We're completely in love with this brand and all its thoughtful details! We're also obsessed with Lauren, TBH. She gives us a peek into her experiences as both a plus-size model and fashion editor for Glamour Magazine. We get her insight into how the plus-size modeling landscape has changed over the years and how modeling has affected her relationship with her body. Maybe most interesting, she pulls back the curtain on all the retouching (and padding!) that goes on behind the scenes. We're shook! We also chat about her experience starting her own business (without any outside funding!), and the lessons she's learned along the way.   Products, places, and links mentioned:  

• Check out Henning here. You can also take 15% off with code badonpaper15.
• Follow Lauren at @lcchan and Henning at @henning
• We had our celebratory pod dinner at Gramercy Tavern
• We stayed at The Statler hotel in Dallas (and loved it!)

  Lauren's Skincare Routine:

• Dermalogica Cleanser
• Drunk Elephant Vitamin C Serum
• Supergoop Sunscreen
• Dr. Bronner Face Cream
• Korres Overnight Facial
• Fresh Black Tea Eye Cream

  Lauren's Makeup Routine:

• Nars Creamy Concealer
• Benefit Goof-proof Eyebrow Pencil
• MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy
• Clinique Mascara

  Obsessions:

• Sarah Flint Perfect Bootie 70mm heel (BOP45 for $45 off)
• The Body Stone

  Instagram Obsessions:

• @sarahfcarter
• @_hellostella_

  Books Mentioned:

• We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!)
• Modern Love edited by Daniel Jones
• Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
• Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas

  Sponsors:   

• Night Pillow: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout.
• Equilibria Women: Go to equilbriawomen.com and enter code BOP at check out for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included in this offer)
• LOLA: you can 30% off your first month's subscription with code BOP30 at www.mylola.com

  Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!   Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

We don't know about you but we are both personality test obsessed. Today we're taking a look at three of our favorites: the 5 love languages, the Enneagram, and Myers Briggs. Every personality has its good and its bad, and we are both very cool with both sides of our own (thankfully!) If you ever think that Becca is roasting Grace, don't worry - that is how she shows love. We also break down introverts vs. extroverts. Grace gets on her soapbox: Just because you're introverted doesn't mean you're shy! We have a ton in common personality - wise, but when we differ, we definitely DIFFER! Take the quizzes yourself and see what we all have in common, and then come about them with us in the facebook group! Quizzes Mentioned:

• The 5 Love Languages - Take the test!
• Enneagrams - Take the test!
• Myers & Briggs - 16 Personalities: Take the test!

 Podcast Mentioned:

• Selfie 

Obsessions:

• Garlic Short Rib Recipe by Alison Roman
• Modern Love  - Amazon Prime
• Kosas - lip oils - sephora

Instagram Obsessions:

• @tristan_watson
• @the_spines

Books Mentioned:

• We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!)
• The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger
• Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould 

Sponsors:  

• Borghese:  Go to borghese.com and enter code BOP25 for 25% off at checkout.
• FitFabFun: $10 off your first box with code BOP at fabfitfun.com. 

Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Today we are joined by Eva Chen! Eva probably needs no introduction but she's the Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram. What you may not know is that she's also a children's book author and the self proclaimed "Walter White of vintage Chanel jackets!" Eva talks about everything from changing careers, meeting your heroes IRL (Oprah!!), getting a book deal, and following your dreams. She also gets vulnerable, talking about what it's like to worry that people won't like her work. We round out the episode with all of Eva's favorites: up & coming fashion designers, beauty obsessions (a very fancy face roller), a fancy hotel, and of course — YA novels.   Designers Mentioned: 

• Pyer Moss
• Rejina Pyo
• Ganni
• 16 Arlington
• Lesyanebo
• Racil
• Contro collection
• Net-a-Porter Premier

  Products Mentioned:

• Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
• Augustinus Bader
• Refa Face Roller
• Joanna Czech Facials
• Elaine Huntzinger  Facial

  Obsessions:

• Glow Bar 
• Horoscope necklaces at Candyshop Vintage

  Instagram Obsessions:

• @Benlenovitz
• @rachelista

  For more Eva on Instagram:

• @evachen212
• @tbannister 

  Books Mentioned:

• Get a life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
• We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop (November Book Club Pick!)
• Throne of Glass Series by Sarah Maas
• 6 of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
• Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl
• The Queen of the Tearling Trilogy by Erika Johansen
• The Selection by Kiera Cass

  Eva's Books:

• Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes by Eva Chen
• A is for Awesome by Eva Chen
• Juno Valentine and the Fabulous Fashion Adventure by Eva Chen 

  Hotels Mentioned:

• Coco Island - Maldives
• The Rosewood Hotel - London

  Sponsors:   

• Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% of your order with code BOP20
• Equilibria: Go to equilbriawomen.com and enter code BOP for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included in this offer)
• Away: Visit awaytravel.com enter code BOP at checkout for $20 off.

    Check out tickets to our Fall live show in Dallas Tonight!   Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

"We have all sent a DM we regret" - Carly Heitlinger, carlytheprepster.com   Our friend Carly drops in for a bonus episode  to answer literally every single one of your questions! She puts it all out there, the good, bad, and the ugly. She lets us in on the biggest misconceptions about her (She is not as outgoing as you may think, and she doesn't share everything!), how she navigates being introverted, dealing with anxiety, and her thoughts on online snark forums. We also talk about breakups, sex, hair bows, and more! Lastly, she shares her advice for cutting the cord when a relationship is over - and how to get your control back!   Products Mentioned: Awesome Etiquette Podcast Coffee Break French Podcast Blue Bistro (hulu series)   Books Mentioned: Babysitters Club Series by Ann M. Martin Boys in the Boat by  Daniel James Brown Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling The Magicians by Lev Grossman Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Elin Hilderbrand's Books How Could She by Lauren Mechling Bad Blood by John Carryrou Quiet by Susan Cain   Audio Books Mentioned: Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (Tom Hanks narrates!) Save me The Plums by Ruth Reichl   Sponsors:  Borghese: Get 25% off site wide at borghese.com and enter the code BOP25 at checkout.   For more Carly: carlytheprepster.com instagram: @carly Twitter: @carly bookstagram: @carlysbookclub Facebook Group: Carly the Prepster Group Goodreads: College Prepster   Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in 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 October Book Club pick is How Could She by Lauren Mechling, and we are joined by friend of the pod, Carly Heitlinger (Carly the Prepster)! The three of us explore the complexities of female friendship in your 30's, the book's 3 central characters, and who we most identify with. Although not all of us loved this book completely, we definitely have a lot to say about it!    Products Mentioned:

• Indie Lee Gentle Daily Peel Pads
• Borghese Hand Masks (25% off with code BOP25 at borghese.com)

  Mascaras:

• Wander Beauty Mascara
• Glossier Lash Slick
• Chantecaille Mascara
• L'Oreal Lash paradise
• Covergirl Clump Crusher
• Maybelline Full and Soft
• Maybelline Lash Sensational

  Instagram Obsessions:

• @wardrobe_oxygen
• @Goodbyecroptop

  Books Mentioned:

• I'll Never Tell by Catherine McKenzie
• Get a life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
• Throne of Glass by Sarah Jane Moss
• We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop

  Sponsors:   

• Care/of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50
• Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% of your order with code BOP20

  Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in 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.

Today's guest needs no introduction… it's Cindy Crawford! Besides being Grace's dream guest, Cindy is also an absolute expert when it comes to skincare. She talks about growing up in the midwest, an early mean girls experience, and of course: her modeling career. She also let us peek behind the curtain and learn how she started her own skincare line, all the way down to the chemistry! She also tells us her favorite fashion trends, products… even her work out routine. She also lets us in on a few model secrets (her swap for soy sauce, her cocktail of choice). Cindy talks about balance, self care, and motherhood. We found Cindy's life fascinating and didn't think this was possible but somehow love her even more than before!  Products mentioned

• Meaningful beauty - Cindy's beauty line (also available at Ulta)
• • Intensive Triple Exfoliating Treatment
  • Anti-Aging Day Cream
  • Age Recovery Night Cream
  • Youth Activating Melon Serum
  • Firming & Tightening Body Hydration Treatment
  • Lifting Eye Cream
  • Revive & Brighten Eye Masque
• Amazon Ice Roller 
• Veronica Beard Blazers
• Sarah Flint Perfect Pumps
• Sarah Flint Flats
• Sarah Flint Marina Boot
• Cindy's fave jeans: Redone, Frame, AG, Page, Citizens of Humanity, Midheaven
• Nicola Bathie Earrings

Books:

• A Little Life by Hana Yanagihara
• Educated by Tara Westover
• Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
• I'll Never Tell by Catherine Mackenzie
• The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
• The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger
• How Could She by Lauren Mechling (October Book Club!)

TV Shows:

• Euphoria on HBO
• Modern Love on Amazon
• Succession on NetFlix

Instagram Obsession:

• @swissmiss
• @verryrobin_co

 Sponsors:

• Sarah Flint: Take $45 off your first pair with code BOP45 at sarahflint.com

• Equilibria: Go to Equilibriawomen.com and enter code BOP at check out for 15% off your first order (the beginner box is not included)

• Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your first kit at modernfertility.com/BOP 

Instagram Obsession: @swissmiss @verryrobin_co Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in 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.

We have been traveling quite a bit for our live shows and more, so we thought it was time to share some of our vastly differing opinions when it comes to travel. We talk about hotels, airplanes, beauty routines, packing, planning, and everything in between. Needless to say, we have some differing views on a lot of things! Today, in addition to hopefully amusing you with our strong opinions, we help you navigate some of the more stressful parts of traveling through our own experiences. (And did you know customs has an app?) We share all the things we do to keep organized (and sane!) when it comes to traveling. Things Mentioned:

• Aaptiv App
• New York Times: 36 hours series
• TSA Pre-Check
• The Points Guy

Hotels Mentioned:

• The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles
• The Ritz Carlton
• Brown's Hotel in London
• The Breakers in Palm Beach
• La Sultana in Morocco
• Hotel du-cap-eden-roc in France
• The Statler Dallas

Products Mentioned:

• Pregnancy Pillow from Amazon
• Silk Pajamas from Karen Mabon
• Cookware Set from Simply Calphalon
• Tumi Suitcase
• Away Suitcases

Instagram Obsessions:

• @chloeiscrazy
• @blonde_atlas
• @bowenyang

Books Mentioned:

• How Could She by Lauren Mechling (October book club pick)
• The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

 Sponsors: 

• Borghese:  Special offer 25% sitewide borghese.com enter code BOP25 at checkout.
• LOLA: You can 30% off your first month's subscription with code BOP30 at www.mylola.com
• Hello Fresh: For $80 off your first month hellofresh.com/BOP80 and enter code BOP80

Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in 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.

Friend of the pod and political writer for FiveThirtyEight, Clare Malone joins us to help sort through the top ten Democratic candidates on stage at the next debate. She takes a deep dive into the backgrounds of the top three front runners (Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders), and gives us the headlines on the rest (Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang, Beto O'Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Cory Booker, Julian Castro). Clare also breaks down the Republican challengers, too (Bill Weld, Joe Walsh, and Mark Sanford).    For more Clare Malone: @claremalone on instagram and twitter https://fivethirtyeight.com/contributors/clare-malone/ on fivethirtyeight.com     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 are back from San Francisco and off to Philly + DC next week! This week we're joined by our friend Mollie Chen! She's a brand consultant (and one of the Co-Founders of Birchbox!), a beauty guru, a mom, and a serious foodie. We talk about everything from knowing when it's time to change careers to skincare for lazy people to the perfect day of eating in NYC. She also shares some great advice for new moms and maintaining a balance in your life.  Products Mentioned: Pregnancy Pillow from Amazon The Politician on Netflix M.M. Lafleur trench coat Philz Coffee Garlic Press from Amazon Mollie's product recs (so many we made it it's own doc!)   Instagram Obsessions: @syattfitness @palmbeachthrifters   Books Mentioned: Fashion Climbing by Bill Cunningham How Could She by Lauren Mechling (October book club pick) With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo The Poet X by Elizabeth Acebedo The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary Mollie's Medium posts - Leaving a Company You Started and A Type-A Guide to Time Off   Sponsors:  Night Pillow: Go to discovernight.com and enter Code BOP20 for 20% off.  Birchbox: Go to Birchbox.com/BOP and enter code BOP and get $5 off your first box! Nicely Noted: Go to nicelynoted.com and receive $5 off your first month subscription with offer code: BOP5. Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in 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.