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Corrections officers, police, firefighters, dispatchers, and veterans often carry stress that stacks up quietly over years: shift work, chronic hypervigilance, moral injury, and the constant exposure to trauma. In this conversation, Mike Marotta explains why so many first responders feel safest with coworkers yet struggle to let their guard down at home, even with the people who love them most. That gap can fuel isolation, relationship strain, and unhealthy coping strategies. For anyone searching for first responder mental health resources, PTSD support, or addiction treatment options, the key theme is simple: you do not leave these professions unscathed, and pretending you are fine usually makes the bill come due later.Mike Marotta is a former U.S. Air Force C-5 loadmaster and San Antonio police officer who helped build a department-wide wellness initiative before moving into behavioral health leadership at Warriors Heart. His story is honest about the slow drift many first responders recognize: shift work, accumulating trauma, family distance, and coping habits that quietly turn into a problem.We dig into what makes Warriors Heart a true fit for the first responder, corrections, and military communities, including correctional officers. It is a 42-day inpatient residential treatment program built for veterans, active duty, and public safety professionals, with no need to explain the culture. Mike explains the interrelated model that treats substance use disorder and co-occurring issues like PTSD and trauma at the same time, and why peer community is not a bonus feature; it is the backbone. “Connection is protection” is not a tagline here; it is a plan.You will also hear practical guidance you can use immediately: the warning signs that stress is turning dangerous (sleep, weight gain, anger, isolation, increased drinking, risky behavior), how to start a compassionate but direct conversation with a coworker, and what treatment really looks like day to day. We walk through structure, routines, the powerful Lifeline process, and how families and careers can change when someone comes back healthier and sober.If this hits close to home, share it with a partner, a squad mate, or a supervisor who needs better language for tough conversations, then subscribe and leave a review so more first responders can find real help.Contact Mike: mike.marotta@warriorsheart.com If you need help now - call (855) 610-1003Mike on LinkedIN - www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marotta-96607754Mike on FoxNews - https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/heroes-need-help-four-signs-first-responder-strugglingSend us Fan Mail Command PresenceBringing prisons and jails the training they deserve!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showNEW RELEASE — The Weight of Justice: Leadership Lessons from Inside America's Toughest Prisons: A Correctional Officer's JourneyBuy on Amazon or Kindle: https://amzn.to/3PLr5tRAvailable worldwide through Books2Read: https://books2read.com/WeightofJusticePOWER SKILLS: Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills for Correctional Officers, First Responders, and BeyondAvailable on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mBeog5See Michael's books and author updates at: www.CantrellWrites.com

Happy Book Club Day! Time to chat about our August Book Club Pick, The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer. We chose this ode to books and book lovers for an uplifting read, and we can't wait to chat about its surprising twists, meta moments, author commentary, and more! We also ask ourselves: if you could visit any fictional world or hang out with any fictional character, which books would be first on your list?   Don't forget to enter our Sol de Janeiro giveaway!    September Book Club Pick - Main Characters by Bobby Palmer   Obsessions Becca - Don't Say Good Luck on Netflix Olivia - Andy Cohen reading John of John on a yacht   What we've read this week Becca -  Under Story by Chloe Benjamin (out 9/1)   Events  Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30   Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can use go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10 and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already! Skims - Shop our favorites at SKIMS.com. Let them know we sent selecting "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP to take an additional 10% off your next purchase.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Today, we're turning the reins over to you and doing a listener Q&A! It's been a while since we've done one of these, and it was so fun to see the questions that came our way about reading, writing, home renovation discoveries, fall shopping, and more!   August's Book Club Pick - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer August Bonus Book Club Pick - One & Only by Maurene Goo   Obsessions Olivia -  Becca - Wifi Extender   What we've read this week Olivia - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, Main Characters by Bobby Palmer Becca - Meeting New People by Daniel M. Lavery   Events  Get tickets for our Miami Bonus Book Club on August 24 Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30   Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can use go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10 and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already! Skims - Shop our favorites at SKIMS.com. Let them know we sent selecting "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Part 2 of the RHOA reunion had us wishing there was a FOURTH episode! So much happened off-camera that we feel like we're missing half the story. Why can't we say Kandi's name? Did Shamea really have relations with George/Hawks/Falcons? Did Kelli sleep with a pastor? And what exactly are Phaedra and Pinky fighting about with the higher-ups? We are dancing in our chairs to Cynthia's “The Peach Life”! What a BOP! Andy is having the time of his life at this reunion. Come judge with us!You can find us:Linktree: Two Judgey GirlsPodcast: ACast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Instagram & Threads: @twojudgeygirlsTikTok: @twojudgeygirls // @marytwojudgeygirls // @courtneytjgYouTube: @twojudgeygirlsFacebook: www.facebook.com/twojudgeygirlsMerch: www.etsy.com/shop/twojudgeygirlsPatreon: www.patreon.com/twojudgeygirls LTK: @marytwojudgeygirls // @courtneytjg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can be “in shape” and still be useless in a real response. That gap is what we dig into with Letha Cowan, a former Washington State correctional officer and the owner of Watchline Fitness and Watchline Supply Co. She combines lived experience behind the walls with NASM personal training and nutrition coaching to build functional fitness for correctional officers who work overtime, sit posts for hours, then suddenly have to sprint, grapple, and control chaos without warning.We talk honestly about what the job does to the body: mandatory doubles, short sleep, stress, and the food reality of vending machines and microwave meals. Letha shares her own wake-up call, including gaining 50 pounds during her time in corrections, and why bodybuilding style training didn't prepare her for the moment she had to run to a fight and arrived winded. From there we connect the dots between officer wellness, morale, and a safety culture that too often feels upside down.You'll get practical ideas you can use right away: simple strength training built around squats and deadlifts, grip and core work for control, short conditioning that mimics the “go time” surge, and meal prep tactics that keep you from living on Red Bulls and desperation. If you care about correctional officer fitness, prison officer wellness, shift work nutrition, and getting home healthy when the uniform comes off, this one is for you.Subscribe for more real conversations about corrections, share this with a partner who needs it, and leave a review so more officers can find the show.Letha's Email - watchlinefitness@gmail.comWatchLine Supply Company - https://watchlinesupply.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/watchline_fitness/Send us Fan Mail PepperBallFrom crowd control to cell extractions, the PepperBall system is the safe, non-lethal option.Command PresenceBringing prisons and jails the training they deserve!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showNEW RELEASE — The Weight of Justice: Leadership Lessons from Inside America's Toughest Prisons: A Correctional Officer's JourneyBuy on Amazon or Kindle: https://amzn.to/3PLr5tRAvailable worldwide through Books2Read: https://books2read.com/WeightofJusticePOWER SKILLS: Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills for Correctional Officers, First Responders, and BeyondAvailable on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mBeog5See Michael's books and author updates at: www.CantrellWrites.com

Danny Walsh grew up in Texas with a mother consumed by addiction and a father who was never in the picture — and when he and his brother essentially raised each other as teenagers on their own the path toward trouble found them both before anyone was old enough to stop it. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, he shares how an early sentence in the Texas Department of Corrections led him to become a peckerwood and join one of the most notorious prison gangs in the Texas system before a federal conviction in his early 20s handed him 25 years and sent him into the most brutal maximum security federal penitentiaries in the United States. He opens up about becoming a shot caller — the power, the rules, the violence and the politics that position actually involves — what spending years in solitary confinement did to him mentally and what the PTSD that prison produced has made reacclimating into society nearly impossible in ways that the system that put him there has done almost nothing to address. _____________________________________________ #shotcaller #federalprison #truecrimestories _____________________________________________ Thank you to HIMS & FACTOR for sponsoring this episode: Hims: Visit https://hims.com/lockedin to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. _____________________________________________ Factor: Head to https://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until! _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Growing up in a rough Houston neighborhood 04:08 Early drinking and harmful experiences 06:06 Normalizing poverty and abuse 06:55 Time in isolation and breaking down demons 08:15 Fighting to stay un-institutionalized 09:59 The dangers of accepting prison as home 10:40 A bus station lesson in institutionalization 11:40 Refusing to accept a prisoner's life 12:52 Youthful dreams of the military and football 13:48 Arrested and learning the code 15:15 Brother's tough lessons on loyalty 16:32 Drug use and the cycle of incarceration 17:42 Facing federal charges and refusing to snitch 19:43 The deal is a lie: 25-year sentence 22:20 Betrayed by a lawyer and becoming hardened 24:39 Why the excessive sentence? 25:45 Rejecting the state's offer on principle 28:01 Adapting from state to federal politics 29:49 TDC initiation: riots and lockdown 34:05 Surviving lockdown and a cell fire 36:15 Joining a Texas prison gang 38:08 Your gang arrives in the feds 39:37 Taking control and building respect 41:07 The lie of gang philosophy 44:32 The failure of the prison system 46:40 Fighting for resentencing and 11 years over time 48:42 Release: 23 years later and a new world 52:35 Initial struggles with a changed society 54:55 Getting a job and building a new life 58:02 Fired by the state for tattoos 01:00:49 The struggle for identity and self-love 01:02:55 Jail habits that persist 01:04:24 Why not join another white gang? 01:05:43 Misconceptions about white inmates 01:08:12 A fight for respect over a TV 01:13:40 Relationships with other races and gangs 01:18:00 Prison economy and cross-racial business 01:20:18 How did you become a shot caller? 01:23:56 Dispensing justice and avoiding trouble 01:27:10 Sex cases and the white racial code 01:30:40 The meaning behind prison tattoos 01:34:38 Regretting gang involvement and ink 01:36:43 The origins of the Woods and Texas gangs 01:40:22 Are all white guys 'peckerwoods'? 01:41:06 Why did you stay in the gang in the feds? 01:42:08 Treachery within your own ranks 01:45:39 Can the BOP eliminate gangs? 01:49:10 Why the feds keep you divided 01:55:20 The burden of being a shot caller 01:59:40 Becoming an animal and losing yourself 02:02:50 The mental toll and nightmares of prison 02:05:28 Learning to keep your word and integrity 02:08:48 Feeling compelled to violence 02:11:10 Coping with the trauma of solitary 02:14:24 The need for prison reform and support 02:18:15 Released with no help or programs 02:23:52 Job struggles and endless punishment 02:29:36 The ongoing stigma of a felony 02:32:26 Corrupt guards and a lack of control 02:36:10 The chaos of maximum-security life 02:39:20 Debunking the 'sit to pee' myth 02:43:04 You were left alone and the system failed you 02:45:40 Learning to navigate prison safely 02:48:00 Proving yourself and survival instincts 02:50:07 Good guys in bad gangs 02:53:35 A close call with a conspiracy to kill you 03:00:52 Saved from a plot and changing your ways 03:03:39 Why are you here and how did you survive? 03:04:48 The struggle to find a job after power 03:06:48 Women and bad company send men back 03:08:23 Finding peace in a wine bar 03:10:12 Learning to love yourself and move on 03:12:42 Cherishing freedom and family 03:16:32 Advice to your younger self _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea run through the entire Fall Into Love 2026 lineup, eight new movies, before sitting down with this week's big premiere: Absolutely Devoted to You, starring Jesse Metcalfe and Kimberley Sustad. It's Hallmark's swing at a 90s boy band reunion story, and both hosts walk in a little skeptical. Eric lands at four and a half out of five. Andrea can't get past one thing: the age gap between the leads.What You'll Hear:• Eight new Fall Into Love 2026 movies previewed and rated thumbs up or down, including Love Finds You, Much About Love and the return of Garage Sale Mysteries• A first look at Hallmark's two new Halloween movies, A Knight to Remember and The Spirit of Halloween• The full premise of Absolutely Devoted to You and why its 90s TV talk show framing gives it a different feel than most Hallmark romances• Andrea's case for Hanson as the greatest boy band of the 90s (and why Bop is still on her playlist)• Eric and Andrea's honest read on Kimberley Sustad and Jesse Metcalfe's chemistry• One plot point neither host can fully explain: how the ending's jump from studio to stage actually works• Eric's biggest Hallmark pet peeve, unpacked using this exact movie as the example• Standout character talk built around Tetiana Ostapowych's scene-stealing, fangirling newscaster• Behind-the-scenes trivia from director Stacey N. Harding, plus a preview of next week's Aussie at Heart and Paris Is Always a Good Idea 0:00 - Cold Open: Boy Bands, Big Hair and This Week's Menu1:20 - Fall Into Love Preview: Love Finds You & Much About Love5:45 - Haunted Harmony, Falling Into Place & Garage Sale Mysteries Return10:15 - Pumpkin Regatta Romance and Two New Halloween Movies13:40 - Absolutely Devoted to You: The Premise15:10 - What They Loved: 90s Boy Band Nostalgia and Kimberley Sustad19:40 - What They Didn't Love: The Confusing Finale and Eric's Age Gap Pet Peeve24:20 - Standout Character: Tetiana Ostapowych Steals the Show26:40 - Final Rating and Movies to Watch If You Loved This One29:00 - Trivia: Hanson, Director Stacey Harding's Secrets and Jesse's Boy Band Past33:00 - Next Week Preview: Aussie at Heart and Paris Is Always a Good Idea34:10 - Sign-OffWhere do you land on the age gap debate, does nine years bother you in a Hallmark pairing or is Eric overthinking it? Drop your rating for Absolutely Devoted to You below.New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive.#HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #AbsolutelyDevotedToYou #JesseMetcalfe #KimberleySustad #FallIntoLove2026 #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #GarageSaleMysteries #LoriLoughlin #HauntedHarmonyMysteries #AKnightToRemember #TheSpiritOfHalloween #HallmarkHalloween #HallmarkReview #RomanceMovies #HallmarkMysteries #CozyMysteryFollow us on social media: Instagram and TikTok: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr visit our website. This podcast was created by fans for fans and is NOT affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel. 

Happy Three Things Day! We have one overlapping thing that we got a LOT of DM's about, keep listening to find out what that is! Plus, petty complaints, Hot Ones requests, and a tender time-travel q.   Our Joint Thing The Wicker Trailer    Becca's Things The pettiest complaints we have right now Who will take the Beach Read crown?   Olivia's Things Celebrities we want to see on Hot Ones What is a moment in your life you'd want to relive?   August's Book Club Pick - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer   Obsessions Olivia - Eadem Chou Chou lip softening balm in guava fresca Becca - Microfiber glasses cleaning cloth   What we've read this week Becca - Make Nice by Ryan Effgen, Main Characters by Bobby Palmer Olivia - Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth, The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai   Events  Get tickets for our Miami Bonus Book Club on August 24 Get tickets for our NYC Bonus Book Club on September 30   Sponsors BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER. Masterclass - get at least 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/BOP. Carway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP to take an additional 10% off your next purchase.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

In this episode Mts B interviews DJ about the BOP and his favourite topic, TOT:)

This week, Lex and Drea are joined by Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producerLucky Daye for an episode full of R&B, relationships, and plenty of laughs. Lucky opens upabout his journey in music, the emotional moment he won his Grammy, his new single “NowhereFast,” and what fans can expect from his upcoming album and tour. The conversation gets into the current state of R&B, AI music, why 30-song albums need to go, bringing back real album rollouts, and whether artists are making music for TikTok instead of making music that actually lasts. Lucky also weighs in on the very important debate of Sisqó vs. Michael Jackson. Of course, it wouldn’t be Pour Minds without the conversation going completely left. The triogets into whether men are judged by the women they date, why men care what other men think,dating celebrities, the hierarchy of athletes and rappers in the dating world, and whether yourpast can mess up something good with somebody new. Plus, the ladies get into Bop of the Week, answer some wild listener letters—including onewoman wondering if dating her former favorite “horse’s” homeboy is already over before itstarted—and close things out with a little karaoke.Pour up and tune in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fastest way a jail gets dangerous isn't a single riot or headline event, it's the quiet drift: missed checks, inconsistent rules, sloppy units, and leaders who stop sweating the small stuff. We sit down with Major Sean Klucznik, Jail Administrator at the Hernando County Sheriff's Office and immediate past president of the American Jail Association, to talk about what actually stabilizes a facility when staffing is tight, budgets are political, and public trust is fragile.We get into what he saw while traveling during his AJA presidency, including the funding battles agencies face nationwide, the importance of professional networking in corrections, and how relationships can turn into real outcomes like regional training partnerships. Sean shares how connecting with NYC corrections led to the launch of the Northeast Regional Correctional Training Center and why “back to basics” direct supervision still matters when everything feels like it's changing.Then we go deep on his book, Broken Windows Behind Bars: Transforming Jail Operations Through Order and Accountability. The core idea is simple and hard at the same time: consistent standards prevent bigger problems. We talk mentorship, first-line supervision, ethics as a slow creep, micro training that supervisors can run every shift, and why line staff can shape culture by “setting the tone” with professionalism, presence, and follow-through.Subscribe for more real-world corrections leadership conversations, share this with a partner who cares about doing the job right, and leave a review so more officers can find it. What's one small standard you'd enforce tomorrow to make your facility 1% better?You can reach Shaun - Email - shaunk@aja.orgLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/shaunklucznikWebsite - https://www.keeperofthekeysleadership.com/Send us Fan Mail PepperBallFrom crowd control to cell extractions, the PepperBall system is the safe, non-lethal option.Command PresenceBringing prisons and jails the training they deserve!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showNEW RELEASE — The Weight of Justice: Leadership Lessons from Inside America's Toughest Prisons: A Correctional Officer's JourneyBuy on Amazon or Kindle: https://amzn.to/3PLr5tRAvailable worldwide through Books2Read: https://books2read.com/WeightofJusticePOWER SKILLS: Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills for Correctional Officers, First Responders, and BeyondAvailable on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mBeog5See Michael's books and author updates at: www.CantrellWrites.com

Prison isn't meant to be easy and being inside is punishment.   If every incarcerated human has a fair designation process, safe infrastructure, and meaningful programming, then safety and rehabilitation happens.  But in two stunning developments, two things are now unequivocally clear:  the facilities are crumbling, and the designation process can now be weaponized by the DOJ.  A quietly updated BOP policy now gives DOJ explicit authority to override its own classification system and place any inmate anywhere — a power first exposed by the Ghislaine Maxwell transfer.  At the same time, the Bureau announced a wave of facility closures so poorly managed it tried to shut down a prison that doesn't exist, all while sitting on a $4 billion maintenance backlog and shrinking access to the programs that actually reduce sentences.  In the one ray of hope, BOP announces that tablets are coming soon.  This will increase programming, visitation and leisure opportunities for inmates.  In this episode, Doug Passon sits down with sentencing expert Mark Allenbaugh and BOP insider Walt Pavlo (prisonology.com, Forbes) to break down all three developments.  IN THIS EPISODE:  •     03:00:  BOP designation policy 5100.08  and the DOJ putting its thumb on the scale for good and for evil; •     05:06:  The Ghislaine Maxwell transfer: from low-security sex offender unit to a camp; •     18:38:  Whose job is it to fix BOP capacity? Congress and the U.S. Sentencing Commission both take the blame; •     22:04:  Practice pointer: get prosecutors on record at sentencing about designation interference; •     30:07:  BOP tries to close a facility that doesn't exist — and one that's been closed for years •     34:03:  The $4 billion deferred maintenance backlog, explained •     44:09:  The tablet rollout: Walt Pavlo's Forbes take on "one of the most important reforms in years"   LINKS:  prisonology.com Federal Bureau Of Prisons Rolling Out E-Tablets

We are so ready to discuss our July Book Club Pick, The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff. This was our listeners' pick that beat out 27 other nominations, and we're bursting with thoughts about this book! Keep listening to hear every single one of them.   August's Book Club Pick - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer   Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo 9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza   Obsessions Becca - Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Air Fryer Olivia - NYT Cooking App    Sponsors Sol de Janeiro - One of the best parts about our Summer of Sol partnership is that we could not love Sol de Janeiro products any more. Don't forget, you can go to soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10, and the 10% discount will be auto-added to your first purchase on most of their bestselling items, like our favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist. That's 10% off at soldejaneiro.com/discount/BOP10. We are so excited for you to try all of their bestsellers, if you haven't already! Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

This week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block has Bruce and Susan pick up where they left off last episode as they continue to go over facility closures and policy changes. Additionally, a big change they bring up in the program is the education policy for those going to federal prison. They also go over different recreational changes through the first half. Susan then transitions to discussing facility lockdowns and security changes. Bruce and Susan also lay out the process of communication between inmates, potential inmates, and the facilities. This is another information-rich episode, but Bruce and Susan go over crucial changes and details. If you have further questions or would like to see certain topics covered, please reach out to our hosts! Bruce and Dr. Susan Giddings can be found on their shared website https://federalprisonauthority.com/who-we-are/ Bruce through his cell (214) 431-2032 and their Book Links: https://a.co/d/2dWCECE

In today's ep we're assigning reading syllabi to some of our favorite celebrities and telling them what we think they should be reading! And if you didn't already guess, we took the assignment VERY seriously.   Becca's Celebs Glen Powell - Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, The Guncle by Steven Rowley, The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Tree Paine - The Boys' Club by Erica Katz, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan  Anne Hathaway - All Fours by Miranda July, Famesick by Lena Dunham, The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland, Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino   Olivia's Celebs  Alicia Carmody - Strangers by Belle Burden, The Alice Network by Kate Quinn, Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, Little Women by  Louisa May Alcott Noah Kahan -  The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Good Material by Dolly Alderton Pedro Pascal - Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, John of John by Douglas Stuart,  Bonus Travis Kelce Pick - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano    July's Book Club Pick - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff    Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo 9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza   What we read this week Olivia -  The Children by Melissa Albert, London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe Becca - Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan, Once, Again, Always by Amanda Gayle (out Oct 6)   Obsessions Becca - MapTap.gg   Sponsors Skims - Shop our favorites at SKIMS.com. Let them know we sent selecting "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP or use code BOP at checkout to take an additional 10% off your next purchase.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

When the law doesn't quite fit-just change the definition. A new CEA report argues for a BOP definition met by measuring the current account balance only. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Ideally, every sentence serves to promote respect for the law.  But in an age of the most lawless DOJ in American history – respect for the law is a dead letter.  The sentencing of Judge Hannah Dugan is the most recent example of a how a weaponized DOJ is built for retribution, not justice. Doug Passon and sentencing stats expert Mark Allenbaugh conduct one of their famous "sentencing post-mortems", dissecting every aspect of Judge Dugan's sentencing.  She avoided a prison cell, but her life is forever changed. The question that should be hanging over every judge in the country right now: who's next to get "Hannah Duganed"? In This Episode: 02:39 – The recap: convicted of obstruction, acquitted of harboring, hit with a $5,000 fine; 04:11 – Why "no prison" doesn't mean the DOJ lost — the process was the punishment; 07:47 – Grading the sentencing memos; 08:18 – The government's fuzzy guideline math and the mysterious Interactive Data Analyzer 34:01 – The BOP designation bullet Judge Dugan dodged 38:01 – The Passon Slap!? (Move over Will Smith). LINK:  Original Dugan Pod:  For My Enemies, the Law - Set for Sentencing by Doug Passon Law

Hey y'all, today I'm reviewing George Michael's “Faith” album. Let's see if George's first solo album is a Bop or a flop!

This week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block is very exciting and action-packed. Bruce and Susan get right down to business, going over the recent changes in the prison system and how these changes impact inmates and their families. They covered the facility closure memo that was recently released. During this episode, Bruce and Susan list different facilities that have shut down and will shut down, and provide context, explaining what it means for them to close down instead of giving a surface-level explanation. Halfway through the program, they explain to the viewer how to navigate the new system and the difficulties that have arisen. The episode spends most of its time dissecting the facility changes, and if you or a family member have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Bruce and Susan and follow their Facebook group for more updates! Bruce and Dr. Susan Giddings can be found on their shared website https://federalprisonauthority.com/who-we-are/ Bruce through his cell (214) 431-2032 and their Book Links: https://a.co/d/2dWCECE

33.029 There's a whole lot of rockin' packed into each and every episode of DJ Del Villarreal's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!" Celebrate the USA's 250th birthday with a red, white & blues-a-billy extravaganza; all-American 50's-styled rock n' roll coming at ya for three BIG hours! Canada Day is today so we'll be celebrating our cool neighbors to the North with a special set of Maple-billy music: say "Eh!" to great cuts from The Millwinders, The Ichi-Bons, The Surfrajettes, Tennessee Voodoo Coupe and the Bad Fortunes! Hear rockin' legends from the past such as Chuck Berry, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Bob Luman, Patsy Cline, Mickey Gilley, The Cochran Brothers, Benny Joy and even Buddy Holly will be making an audio appearance in tonight's program! The BEST modern rockin' acts are ably represented by the likes of the Gary Hiland Trio, J.S. and the Lockerbillies, Union Avenue, Vince Ray, Big Sandy & The Fly-Rite Boys, The Palatinos, The Hi-Boys, The Wise Guyz and Joel Patterson! NEW album to debut from Geoffrey Miller and the Rockin' Rousers! It's all you need and more than you could hope for -it's DJ Del Villarreal's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!" -always "good to the last BOP!"™Please follow on FaceBook, Instagram & Twitter!

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

We're back with more book recs! We asked friends of the pod Corey Ann Haydu, Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, Sanjana Basker, and John Glynn to share the books they're most excited about in 2026. Amazing book recs ahead!   Becca's Picks - Habits of the Sea by Shea Earnshaw (Out July 7), Sophie Standing There by Meg Mason (Out September 8) Corey Ann Haydu's Picks: Luna, Phoenix, Queen by Julie Oringer (Out Oct 13), Meet Me in the Garden by Nina LaCour (Out Aug 4) Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's Picks - Villa Coco by Sean Greer, American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee (Out Sept 29) Sanjana Basker's Picks - The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas (Out July 21) and Just a Highland Fling by Naina Kumar (Out July 21) John Glynn's Picks - The Open Era by Edward Schmidt and Whale Harbour by Marybeth Keane (Out Nov 5) Olivia's Picks - John of John by Douglas Stuart, The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai (Out 8/4)   July's Book Club Pick - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff    Summer of Sol Bonus Book Club Picks 7/16 - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand 8/20 - One and Only by Maurene Goo 9/17 - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza   What we read this week Olivia - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy, John of John by Douglas Stewart  Becca - Crash Into Me by Robinne Lee, The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney   Obsessions Becca - Cumulus Coffee Maker Olivia -The Other Bennet Sister    Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Sol de Janeiro - Go to badonpaperpodcast.com/summerofsol anytime for all the info on event dates, locations, and tickets, giveaway signups, and discount code info! And tickets to our Chicago LIVE book club are HERE.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.    

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)show less

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)show less

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)show less

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)

​Chapter 4, Part 1 of the Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death delves into the custody and care provided to Epstein during his incarceration at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. This section scrutinizes the protocols and procedures followed by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff, highlighting significant lapses in adhering to established guidelines. The report identifies critical failures, such as inadequate monitoring, improper cell assignments, and insufficient communication among staff, which collectively contributed to the environment that allowed Epstein's suicide to occur.The OIG's investigation reveals that Epstein was left alone in his cell despite protocols requiring a cellmate for inmates with his profile. Additionally, mandatory 30-minute checks were not performed consistently, with some staff members reportedly sleeping during their shifts and falsifying records to cover up their negligence. These systemic failures underscore the need for comprehensive reforms within the BOP to prevent similar incidents in the future.to contact  me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)

​Chapter 4, Part 1 of the Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death delves into the custody and care provided to Epstein during his incarceration at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. This section scrutinizes the protocols and procedures followed by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff, highlighting significant lapses in adhering to established guidelines. The report identifies critical failures, such as inadequate monitoring, improper cell assignments, and insufficient communication among staff, which collectively contributed to the environment that allowed Epstein's suicide to occur.The OIG's investigation reveals that Epstein was left alone in his cell despite protocols requiring a cellmate for inmates with his profile. Additionally, mandatory 30-minute checks were not performed consistently, with some staff members reportedly sleeping during their shifts and falsifying records to cover up their negligence. These systemic failures underscore the need for comprehensive reforms within the BOP to prevent similar incidents in the future.to contact  me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

​Chapter 4, Part 1 of the Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death delves into the custody and care provided to Epstein during his incarceration at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. This section scrutinizes the protocols and procedures followed by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff, highlighting significant lapses in adhering to established guidelines. The report identifies critical failures, such as inadequate monitoring, improper cell assignments, and insufficient communication among staff, which collectively contributed to the environment that allowed Epstein's suicide to occur.The OIG's investigation reveals that Epstein was left alone in his cell despite protocols requiring a cellmate for inmates with his profile. Additionally, mandatory 30-minute checks were not performed consistently, with some staff members reportedly sleeping during their shifts and falsifying records to cover up their negligence. These systemic failures underscore the need for comprehensive reforms within the BOP to prevent similar incidents in the future.to contact  me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

​Chapter 4, Part 1 of the Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death delves into the custody and care provided to Epstein during his incarceration at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. This section scrutinizes the protocols and procedures followed by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff, highlighting significant lapses in adhering to established guidelines. The report identifies critical failures, such as inadequate monitoring, improper cell assignments, and insufficient communication among staff, which collectively contributed to the environment that allowed Epstein's suicide to occur.The OIG's investigation reveals that Epstein was left alone in his cell despite protocols requiring a cellmate for inmates with his profile. Additionally, mandatory 30-minute checks were not performed consistently, with some staff members reportedly sleeping during their shifts and falsifying records to cover up their negligence. These systemic failures underscore the need for comprehensive reforms within the BOP to prevent similar incidents in the future.to contact  me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Ambassador John Bolton pled guilty last week to mishandling classified information, and the plea includes a stipulation that if he receives prison, the term is no more than five years.  On paper, this agreement reads like a win. But the plea isn't the paper that matters most, because the same week Bolton signed his plea, Acting U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche quietly issued a policy formalizing something no DOJ has ever done: proclaimed express authority to override the Bureau of Prisons and personally decide where an inmate will serve their sentence.    Therefore, the wall between prosecution and punishment is now officially obliterated.  Trump doesn't just decide who gets charged. Now, through Todd Blanche, he decides where you rot. Only the sentencing judge has the power to save him from this possible fate, by imposing a non-custodial sentence.  The only question now is --  will he do it?   IN THIS EPISODE: Why Biden's DOJ had four years to prosecute Bolton and didn't; Compare and contrast Trumps (alleged) crimes and Bolton's; Grading Bolton's plea agreement; Introducing Todd Blanche's new BOP designation change notice; Why the order could result in "pay for play" like the pardon and clemency process; Connecting the order to Ghislaine Maxwell's camp placement; The one sentencing move that could shield a defendant from vindictive BOP placement; Reading Abbe Lowell's press release and Bolton's "service to country" framing – a good lesson in narrative structure LINK: RECENT CHANGE TO BOP PLACEMENT POLICY:  

The Bureau of Prisons' claim that Ghislaine Maxwell was moved from Tallahassee to Texas for “security reasons” is presented as another vague, insulting explanation in a long line of Epstein-related evasions. The argument is that the phrase does not explain what kind of security issue existed, why the solution was a move to a less restrictive minimum-security camp, who approved it, or how the decision squared with BOP classification rules, sentence length, offense conduct, custody scoring, transfer protocols, and ordinary treatment of federal inmates. Instead of calming suspicion, the lack of detail makes the transfer look like special handling, especially given Maxwell's conviction, what she may know about Epstein's network, and the timing of renewed federal attention around her.The broader point is that the government has forfeited trust through years of secrecy, redactions, closed-door processes, weak explanations, and institutional failures connected to Epstein, including the non-prosecution agreement, victim-notification failures, sweetheart treatment, and Epstein's death in federal custody. The transfer is framed as another example of the same pattern: power protecting power while survivors and the public are told to accept process instead of truth. The piece argues that Congress should demand the transfer packet, custody scoring, approval chain, waivers, management variables, and communications between BOP and DOJ officials. Until those documents are produced, the move should be treated not as routine prison administration but as another suspicious act of preferential treatment in a case already defined by evasion and coverup.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The Bureau of Prisons' claim that Ghislaine Maxwell was moved from Tallahassee to Texas for “security reasons” is presented as another vague, insulting explanation in a long line of Epstein-related evasions. The argument is that the phrase does not explain what kind of security issue existed, why the solution was a move to a less restrictive minimum-security camp, who approved it, or how the decision squared with BOP classification rules, sentence length, offense conduct, custody scoring, transfer protocols, and ordinary treatment of federal inmates. Instead of calming suspicion, the lack of detail makes the transfer look like special handling, especially given Maxwell's conviction, what she may know about Epstein's network, and the timing of renewed federal attention around her.The broader point is that the government has forfeited trust through years of secrecy, redactions, closed-door processes, weak explanations, and institutional failures connected to Epstein, including the non-prosecution agreement, victim-notification failures, sweetheart treatment, and Epstein's death in federal custody. The transfer is framed as another example of the same pattern: power protecting power while survivors and the public are told to accept process instead of truth. The piece argues that Congress should demand the transfer packet, custody scoring, approval chain, waivers, management variables, and communications between BOP and DOJ officials. Until those documents are produced, the move should be treated not as routine prison administration but as another suspicious act of preferential treatment in a case already defined by evasion and coverup.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Many behavior analysts have experienced the frustration of teaching a skill successfully in one setting only to discover that it doesn't transfer to the situations where it actually matters. In this episode, I sit down with Kristina Montgomery and Emily Beal Wilkinson of Victory Academy to discuss how Essential for Living (EFL) and event-based teaching can help bridge that gap. Kristina and Emily share their professional journeys into behavior analysis and describe how discovering Dr. Patrick McGreevy's Essential for Living framework reshaped their approach to supporting learners with limited skill repertoires. Rather than focusing on isolated skill acquisition, EFL prioritizes the development of functional, meaningful skills that improve quality of life and increase independence. A major focus of our conversation is event-based teaching, an instructional approach that embeds learning opportunities within naturally occurring and highly meaningful activities. From gardening and cooking to operating school cafés and participating in role-playing activities, Kristina and Emily explain how these experiences allow practitioners to teach multiple skills simultaneously while creating natural sources of reinforcement. We also discuss: How Kristina and Emily first discovered Essential for Living and why it resonated with their clinical experiences. Why traditional skill-building approaches sometimes fail to produce meaningful generalization. The concept of "stacking" activities to address multiple goals through a single event. Examples of event-based teaching activities including gardening, cooking, cafés, and community-based experiences. A detailed case study illustrating the transition from VB-MAPP-style programming to contextual, event-based instruction. How literacy, communication, social, and adaptive skills can be embedded within meaningful activities. The role of natural reinforcement in improving learner engagement. Their innovative health and wellness program designed to teach tolerance for medical and dental procedures. How desensitization training can reduce the need for sedation, restraint, and other restrictive practices. The collateral benefits these programs create for families and healthcare providers. Research questions related to contextual instruction, assessment, staff satisfaction, and BCBA training. Advice for newly certified behavior analysts on professional development and values-based practice. This episode will be especially valuable for behavior analysts, special educators, and anyone supporting individuals with significant support needs who are looking for practical ways to make instruction more meaningful, functional, and socially significant. Resources discussed in this episode: Essential for Living Dr. Patrick McGreevy (see Pat's previous BOP episodes here!) Victory Academy Katy Bowman and the concept of activity stacking Session 218 with Troy Fry Event Based Teaching course (save with code BOP20) Essential for Living course (save with code BOP20) Sponsor Shoutouts CEUs from Behavioral Observations. Learn from your favorite podcast guests while you're commuting, walking the dog, or whatever else you do while listening to podcasts. New events are being added all the time, so check them out here.  The BOP Patreon. Do you want to get the show ad-free and before everyone else? Click here to learn how! Safety-Care is a crisis prevention and de-escalation training program designed for professionals who support individuals with challenging behavior. More than 300,000 professionals have been trained in Safety-Care's evidence-based approach to recognizing early warning signs and responding with confidence. To learn more, visit QBS.com/podcast. The Behavioral Toolbox International. Check out our courses for school-based and other behavioral professionals, including our newest one, Motivational Interviewing: Getting Educator Buy-In. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with a colleague and leaving a rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week, you'll hear a conversation with Bam and Row, two residents of so-called Durham, NC to talk about that city and industries and their experience of solidarity with houseless neighbors, particularly in the Oakwood Park encampment which the city has already attempted to evict once this year. The guests give a long term and detailed view of the development of the city and the role of Duke University and adjacent, co-constitutive businesses and the city's research park play in the day to day grind of living in that triangle city. GoFundMe to support mutual aid with the Oakwood community Also, after the interview the guests reached out wanting to uplift Traingle Anarchist Black Cross as one group involved in community support for the Oakwood Park encampment. They meet 4th Sunday (that's today!!!) from 2-4pm for letter writing at The Burrow in Durham. More at linktr.ee/triangleabc Finally, many of the people listed as inspirational by Row at the end of the interview have been either guests on this show in the past or the subject of episodes, which you can find under the tag of Black Anarchism. Announcements Recent Repression Updates Federal Indictments have come down against people alleged to have taken part in anti-ICE protests (accused of being Antifa) in so-called Minneapolis. We plan to cover this in an upcoming episode, but meanwhile would direct listeners to recent episodes of It Could Happen Here, Outlaw Podcast and Live Like The World is Dying on the topic (the latter two are pending but should pop up at those links) Also, sentencing has begun in the Prairieland "Antifa" case, with decades being handed out to make a political point (in the words of one judge). You can follow the updates at PrairielandDefendants.com (and we should be sharing an interview on the sentencing next week, once it's complete for the Federal case). Request for call-in to support mentally ill prisoner at the Joe Corley Detention Center in Texas The prescribed collective action I believe will solve this issue here at the Joe Corley Detention centers RHU cellblock is: 1) A phone zap to warden Dickey's office, the commissary office and the US Marshals office. The Marshals pay these inmates $1 a day and are responsible for their work ethics while awaiting transfer to a BOP. Joe Corley Detention Center phone number: (936) 521-4000 US Marshals Office Southern District of Texas phone number: (713) 718-4800 2) Request that these individuals review surveillance cameras in the RHU cellblock where the incident involving a mentally ill prisoner name Brandon that live in cell 243 took place on the morning of 6-25-26 while he was forced to go to rec. This is to verify that he just purchased nearly $100 worth of commissary, a T-shirt- batteries, boxers, etc yesterday. 3) Demand that all of his items be returned to him. 4) Disciplinary for the officers involved in allowing the inmate worker to enter Brandon's cell wholly unsupervised, take his items and refuse to investigate his valid complaint because he's mentally ill and can't comprehend what happened. Background On the morning of June 25 2026 officer Henley and a male white or Hispanic looking officer approached Brandon's cell (243). They told him he was going to rec whether he liked it or not. Brandon complied with their order and was handcuffed and taken to the rec cage outside. I note Brandon wasn't wearing a commissary T-shirt, nor was he carrying anything when he left the cell. Moments later a Black inmate worker with a yellow skin tone entered the cellblock with a cart used to carry cleaning materials. They say he is amongst the most despised for his interest in stealing from other inmates. This inmate worker was ordered to clean Brandon's cell. Not only did he clean the cell, he cleaned him out. As both guards left him to his own device, taking their eyes off of him to tend to less important things. The inmate worker took a large plastic bag full of Brandon's commissary that he'd just bought yesterday, two bags of coffee and a few things laying around and tossed them in the cart's trash compartment like it was trash. Soon after Brandon was placed back into an empty cell and to his dissatisfaction, he protested that Henley had set him up to be robbed. Henley blew his concern off to a female mailroom employee as a hallucination, but what happened was reality. Around 10:20am the inmate worker returned to sweep and mop the cellblock wearing, what looked like, Brandons brand new T-shirt under his own jail issued prison garb. The officer who helped Henley take Brandon to rec halfheartedly asked the inmate worker if he stole Brandon's commissary, implying he wasn't present while the worker was in Brandon's cell. Of course the worker denied taking anything, merely suggesting that the only thing in the cell was trash on the floor. Though he did admit to the officer to taking Brandon's shampoo to use as he wanted. And his other inmate co worker gritted at Brandon that that's what gets done to psych patients. From what transpired both officers not only knew what happened but they created the incident as they already dislike Brandon because of his mental illness, forced him to leave his cell so that an inmate that openly despised him could clean it up unsupervised and stock piled with goodies. If such acts against the mentally ill are perceived as heroic deeds in the eyes of this inmate worker and guards who condone it. What does that say about observers on standby that cheer them on, or an administration that chooses to assist by covering it up? . … . .. Featured Track: TFSR by The Willows Whisper

The failure to keep Jeffrey Epstein alive was not just a jailhouse screwup; it was a neon-lit indictment of the Bureau of Prisons as an institution. Epstein was one of the most high-profile federal detainees in the country, a man whose survival mattered to victims, investigators, the courts, and the public's faith in the justice system. Yet the BOP managed to leave him effectively unprotected inside MCC New York, despite his prior incident in custody, despite the obvious stakes, and despite basic procedures that were supposed to prevent exactly this outcome. The DOJ Inspector General found failures involving his housing, supervision, required rounds, staff performance, and institutional follow-through, including the failure to ensure he had a cellmate and the failure of staff to carry out required responsibilities in the hours before his death. In other words, the agency did not merely drop the ball; it dropped the ball, kicked it into traffic, falsified the paperwork, and then asked the country to accept that this was just another unfortunate bureaucratic accident.That is why Epstein's death personifies the absolute dumpster fire the BOP was and continues to be: an agency defined by understaffing, broken infrastructure, bad management, weak accountability, and a culture where catastrophic failures somehow become nobody's fault in any meaningful way. The DOJ's own watchdog has described federal corrections management as a long-running major challenge, with persistent problems including staffing shortages, deteriorating facilities, and contraband, while reporting around Epstein's death tied his case to broader BOP failures rather than a single isolated lapse. And that is the real insult. If the BOP could not properly safeguard the most watched prisoner in America, inside one of the most scrutinized cases in modern history, then what chance does an ordinary prisoner have when nobody is watching, nobody is famous, and nobody in power is afraid of the consequences? Epstein's death did not create the crisis of confidence around the BOP; it exposed it in the ugliest possible way.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

  It's time to discuss our June Book Club Pick, Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave! We chat about how our feelings on the characters evolved as we got deeper into the book, whether we view this as a romance (and if the characters were MTB), and break down the jarring ending.   July's Book Club Pick - The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff    The July 16 bonus book club pick - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand, and we'll have an in-person event in Chicago in July! The August 20 bonus book club pick - One and Only by Maurene Goo, and we'll have an in-person event in Miami in August. The September 17 bonus book club pick - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza, and we'll have an in-person event in NYC in September.   Obsessions Becca - Olivia Rodrigo "You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love" especially Stupid Song and Expectations Olivia - Widow's Bay   Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP to take an additional 10% off using code BOP on your next purchase. Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use my code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Skims - Place your order at SKIMS.com and select "podcast" in the survey, and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Friperie - use code BOP50 when you sign up for your capsule at friperieberkshires.com and get $50 off!   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Liz Oyer, a former DOJ pardon attorney, argues that Todd Blanche and the Trump Justice Department have been hiding the real reason Ghislaine Maxwell was moved from FCI Tallahassee to the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas after Blanche personally interviewed her for roughly nine hours over two days. Maxwell, who is serving 20 years for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually exploit girls, gave Trump highly favorable statements during that meeting, saying he was “a gentleman” and denying that she ever saw him behave inappropriately with Epstein. Days later, she was moved to a far less restrictive prison camp, despite Bureau of Prisons rules that generally bar convicted sex offenders from minimum-security camps because they carry a “public safety factor” requiring at least low-security confinement.The core accusation is that the DOJ's public explanation does not hold up. BOP claimed Maxwell was moved for safety reasons and that there was no special treatment, but Oyer says safety threats are normally handled through protective custody, SHU placement, or a transfer to another appropriate low-security facility — not by sending a convicted sex trafficker to the least-secure kind of federal prison. The “clear admission,” in her view, is a May 6, 2026 change to BOP policy giving the attorney general power to designate or redesignate where prisoners are held, which she sees as a retroactive attempt to justify what already happened to Maxwell and to give Blanche sweeping power over prisoner placement. Her conclusion is blunt: this looks like preferential treatment for Maxwell, potentially tied to protecting Trump, and it should be a major line of questioning at Blanche's confirmation hearing.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:'Clear admission' Trump DOJ broke rules to help Ghislaine Maxwell uncovered by expert - Raw Story

Your team is already using AI. The question is whether they know what they should and should not be putting into it. Most business owners hand their people a powerful tool with zero guardrails and wonder why things feel chaotic. No policy. No boundaries. No plan. Just fragmentation. In this episode, BOP Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray sit down with Matthew Lingafelt, BOP's fractional Tech Stack role, to break down what an AI policy actually looks like for a small business and why you need one before your next employee opens an AI tool without a second thought. This is not about fear. This is about being intentional with one of the most powerful tools your business will ever use. ✅ Why "information in is information stored" and what that means for your business risk ✅ The three buckets of information and how to decide what belongs in AI and what does not ✅ How to build an AI policy that is one page, functional, and actually gets followed ✅ Why using AI without a project structure is costing your team time and memory ✅ The difference between AI as a complement to your business versus a substitute for your people ✅ What "you should not sacrifice ethics on the altar of efficiency" means for how you lead You do not need a 10-page document. You need a clear framework your team can actually use. Is your business using AI intentionally, or just hoping nobody puts the wrong thing in the wrong place?

It's somehow halfway into the year, and we are ready to check in with our annual goals! Keep listening for personal and professional updates for 2026.   June's Book Club Pick - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave   What we read this week Olivia - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy, Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns  Becca - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, Ungodly Rich by Katharine McGee   Obsession Becca - Utensil Holder and Williams-Sonoma Olivewood Utensils   Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use our code BOP for an exclusive 20% off. Ritual - Save 25% on your first month at Ritual.com/BADONPEPER. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Better Help - Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Happy Three Things Day! We have a very bookish set of Three Things, from buzzy book discourse, upsetting rebrands, first lines, bedding recommendations, and a call to action for you!   Shared Things Join our Facebook Group to cast your vote for our July Book Club Pick! Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke   Becca's Things Polar Seltzer's visual rebrand Our sheets philosophies   Olivia's Things "High Concept" Novels Favorite first lines of books   June's Book Club Pick - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave   What we read this week Becca - Off Campus Olivia - Trader Joe's   Obsession Becca - Sandwich by Catherine Newman   Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit carawayhome.com/BOP to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Quince - Visit quince.com/bop for free shipping and 365-day returns. Master Class - Get 15% off at masterclass.com/BOP.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Time to discuss our May book club pick: Into the Blue by Emma Brodie! In addition to sharing our own thoughts about this epic romance, we hear from our listeners and some voice notes from Emma Brodie herself!    May's Book Club Pick - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie   What we read this week Olivia - Maine by J Courtney Sullivan, Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman, Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney Becca - Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune, Habits of the Sea by Shea Ernshaw (out July 7)   Obsession Becca - Margaux Palermo Sandal Olivia - Hit the Wall by Gracie Abrams   Sponsors Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for up to 30% off.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.