Bad On Paper (Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter)
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| 07 Jun 2023 | 2023 Mid-year Goals Progress Update! | 01:07:13 | |
How is it halfway through 2023 already!?! In this episode, we revisit the personal and professional goals we made in January and discuss the progress we’re excited about, the goals we’re changing, and the ones that need a little more attention!
Obsessions Becca - You’re Losing Me by Taylor Swift, Always Authors podcast Olivia - Merpeople on Netflix
What we read this week! Becca - When in Rome by Sarah Adams
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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Join our Facebook group for excellent book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 | A Moving Retrospective | 00:55:20 | |
This week, we’re reflecting on Olivia’s move to the Hudson Valley in Upstate New York! Covering everything from why she chose the location, house renovation updates, how to make friends in a new place, and when the house started to feel like a home.
If you’re in the area, come to our event at Lasting Joy Brewery in Tivoli New York!
Obsessions Olivia - watching Real Housewives on a plane (Specifically Orange County and Salt Lake City) Becca - Brooklyn Candle Studio Apple Cider Candle
What we read this week Becca - Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London, Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason Olivia - Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
Sponsors Better Help - Visit betterhelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month. Book of the Month - Get a brand new, hardcover book for just $5 with code PUMPKIN, at bookofthemonth.com, and select Bad on Paper in the survey after enrolling so the brand can know how you heard about the deal!
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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| 06 Jun 2018 | Ep 11: Why We Changed Our Name... and Advice! Our Self-Care Routines, Dealing With Disappointment, and Paying Off Credit Card Debt. | 00:50:03 | |
In today's episode we are sharing why we changed our name! But also, advice! We are talking about a bunch of random things this week. We got asked about our self-care routines, how to deal with disappointment, and how to pay down credit cards. We also talk about our obsessions (Becca's hair product obsession + a mascara update), and Grace's love of Clark's Botanicals.. Join us next week for our next book club to discuss To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. In the meantime, loving Bad on Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast | |||
| 07 Aug 2019 | Summer Beauty Product Update + Announcing Our Fall Tour Dates! | 01:24:36 | |
Today it's just us, and we're talking about all things BEAUTY! We both discuss the products we're loving (or in some cases a little underwhelmed by) this summer. We talk everything from skincare and makeup to sunless tanning, SPF, and hair removal. But before that, we announce our Fall tour dates! We're hitting 6 cities this fall and are hoping to announce a couple more dates soon. If you live in San Francisco, Atlanta, DC, Philly, Dallas, or New York we hope to see you there! Also in this episode: Grace got to see Where'd You Go Bernadette early (and has a dating low) and Becca is now the proud owner of the most gorgeous built-in bookshelves! Sponsor:
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast | |||
| 23 Apr 2025 | April Catch Up | 01:14:37 | |
We thought it was time for a good ol’ catch-up! We have much to cover, including (but not limited to) writing updates, new journaling habits, career developments, travel plans, spring hobbies, and MORE!
Highly recommend reading What is Glitter by Caity Weaver in the New York Times
Obsessions Becca - Soeos White Peach Candy Olivia - He Wasn’t Man Enough by Toni Braxton
What we read this week Olivia - This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead, The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin, The Dream Hotel by Laila Lailami Becca - Quicksilver by Callie Hart
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
Sponsors Quince - go to quince.com/bop to get free shipping and 365-day returns Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER today to get 10% off your first month Wayfair - Get renovating with Wayfair at Wayfair.com
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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| 02 Sep 2020 | Venita Aspen on her new podcast, cooking, and Charleston living. | 01:17:00 | |
In this episode we are joined by Venita Aspen, an influencer, model, creative, and co-host of the newly launched podcast, Group Chat Realness. Venita tells us about everything from working fashion week to culinary school and her journey to the career she has today — owning her own creative agency, The Aspen Agency. We dive into what keeps her creative and inspired, and how she takes care of herself (mentally, physically, brows & skincare). We learn more about the Aspen Agency, her life as an influencer in the wake of BLM and the changes she has seen since the movement began, and of course… the birth of her podcast! Then, we (of course!) dive into ALL of her favorite Charleston Recs!
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Venita’s Skincare Routine: Venita’s Brow Routine: Charleston Reccs:
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Obsessions: Instagram: We’re Reading:
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Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 15 May 2019 | Ep. 54: Your 20s v 30s: work, relationships, and what we’ve learned | 01:17:42 | |
It's just us this episode!! We’re doing a little bit of self-reflection today, talking about the differences between being in your twenties versus your thirties. Hopefully, for those of you in your twenties, we can offer a little advice. And for those of you in your thirties with us, we know you’ll relate! From the difference in how we date now, to what we thought our lives would look like in our thirties, this episode was fun to reflect on. Also in this episode, Becca is obsessed with organizing her new apartment, and Grace is obsessed with her new Veronica Beard jacket! Sponsor:
Books Mentioned Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast | |||
| 17 Aug 2022 | Jennifer Weiner on Body Diversity in Books | 00:53:50 | |
We’re taking body diversity in books with Jennifer Weiner, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen books, including That Summer, Big Summer, Mrs. Everything, Good in Bed, and an essay collection, Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing.
Jennifer talks about her journey to becoming a best-selling author, what motivated her to feature women with different body types in her books, and the process of getting a visibly plus-size woman on book covers. We also ask Jennifer about how she decides what to write about, her newest book The Summer Place, and writing a book set in the time of COVID.
Jennifer also shares her favorite Philly bookstores and her favorite recent reads.
You can find Jennifer at @jenniferweinerwrites on Instagram, @jenweinerwrites on Tik Tok, Jennifer Weiner on Facebook, jenniferweiner.com, and get a signed copy of her books at Head House Books in Philadelphia
Books Jennifer loves right now: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
Obsessions Becca: Anthropologie bracelet stack: Colorful Chicklet Bracelet, Pearly Heart Bracelet, and Colorful Tennis Bracelet Olivia: The Ghost Ship That Didn’t Carry Us by Cheryl Strayed, Dear Sugar Column
Some bonus things we talked about this week include Olivia’s Mango Cucumber salad by What’s Gaby Cooking and a Smashed Pickle Salad recipe from NYT cooking we both want to make ASAP.
What we read this week! Becca: Killers of A Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (out Sept 6!) The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner Olivia: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner, The Measure by Nikki Erlick
This Month’s Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
Sponsors: Better Help - get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 05 Sep 2018 | Ep 24: Ghosted Book Club, + Our Best (Worst?) Stories of Being Ghosted! (Also, hi from Morocco.) | 00:40:54 | |
This episode we're discussing our "adult" book of the month, Ghosted by Rosie Walsh. Sarah and Eddie fall in love, and then he bails. But what really happens? Turns out they both have some pretty big secrets. There are a few twists in this one (which we didn't see coming), and it inspired us to talk a little bit about dating in New York (it's a battlefield). We both share our best (worst?) stories of being ghosted. We recorded this episode while on vacation in Morocco. This was one of the best trips either of us have taken and we spill all the details in the post! We are taking a two week hiatus but will be back on September 26th with an advice ep! In the meantime, our next book is Save the Date by Morgan Matson. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast | |||
| 10 Feb 2021 | Small Business School with Luv Scrub Founder, Caroline Owusu-Ansah | 01:13:34 | |
Today we are joined by Caroline Owusu-Ansah, the founder of Luv Scrub! If you have been listening for a while you know that Grace is obsessed with her Luv Scrub—and rightfully so. This exfoliating cloth was awarded Allure’s Best of Beauty Award, leaves your skin baby soft, and replaces your old loofah or pouf - for good! Caroline shares the journey to build her business and her lessons learned, from ways to avoid burnout to finding a mentor to taking care of your mental health.
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Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 08 Sep 2021 | Brightland Founder, Aishwarya Iyer, on Olive Oil and Imposter Syndrome | 00:58:27 | |
This week, we chat with Aishwarya Iyer, founder of Brightland. We talk about what motivated her to start an olive oil company, her tips for finding high-quality cooking oils, and a new Brightland launch coming this fall! She also shares her advice for those starting their own brand and her tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome. We also talk about Becca’s need for a beach day, Grace’s salad with potatoes, and RomComPods making it to the Sunday Arts section of the New York Times!
Follow Aishwarya Aishwarya’s fave food startups What she’s reading And use the discount code BADONPAPER0921 for a discount on your order until 9/30/2021! Instagram Obsessions Obsessions
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 16 Oct 2019 | Travel Routines, Tricks, Recs, and Some Very Strong Opinions! | 01:26:34 | |
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:
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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. | |||
| 19 Mar 2025 | Now That’s What I Call Music vol. BOP | 01:27:29 | |
Music is on our minds (especially with our music-focused March book club pick, Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley) and so today we’re discussing our musical references from different eras of our lives!
You can listen to the full playlist of all of our favorites here.
Obsessions Becca - Duolingo Max Olivia - Jackie and Shadow
What we read this week Olivia - The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark, The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan, The Art of Vanishing by Morgan Pager (Out July 1) Becca - Greenlights by Matthew McCoughnahey
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
Sponsors Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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| 09 May 2018 | Ep 7: Advice. Friendship Questions Galore, Becca's Big News, & Grace Goes To The Derby | 00:47:12 | |
In this advice ep, we're talking all things friendship. Do you owe your friend a formal friendship breakup? How to keep old friends and make new ones when you're going through a major life change. And, should you talk about your salary with your close friends? (Spoiler, we think yes!) Becca also has some big news about her job and Grace is headed to the Kentucky Derby. Plus, Grace & Becca are taking a big trip (YA on the road anyone?). Links mentioned: Mollie's article on leaving your job. Join us next week for our next book club to discuss The Royal We in honor of the royal wedding. In the meantime, loving Bad on Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast And leave us a review in iTunes! | |||
| 25 Feb 2021 | An Interview with Frances Cha, author of If I Had Your Face | 00:35:19 | |
Today we spoke with Frances Cha, the author of our February book club pick - If I Had Your Face. Frances is a NYC-based author who splits her time between the US and Seoul. She shares her experiences researching plastic surgery, room salons, and mental health for the book. We discuss the way she developed her characters to each embody a different theme of Korean culture, the journey to finally releasing the book during the pandemic, and what she’s working on now!
More Frances Cha:
Frances’s Asian Author Book Recs:
Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 20 Mar 2019 | Ep. 45: Chinae Alexander Talks Holy Grail Skincare, Dating App Success, & Body Confidence. | 01:36:12 | |
In this episode, we are talking to one of the most inspiring people on Instagram (and one of our live show guests!), Chinae Alexander! Chinae is an influencer, a podcast host (check out Press Send!), a makeup extraordinaire, and fitness icon. We talk about a little of everything, from removing toxicity and body confidence, to her holy grail skincare products and her favorite under-the-radar makeup brands. Chinae also shares her amazing dating app success story and her stance on the pressure surrounding the passions and jobs. Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with @theflairindex on Instagram and Becca has finally found the perfect sleep shirt from Recliner! Make sure to buy your ticket to the live show because we are almost sold out! You can find Chinae at @chinaealexander on Instagram and listen to her on Press Send podcast! Sponsors:
Books Mentioned: Verity – Our March Bookclub Who Thought This Was a Good Idea
Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | Three Things: November 2022 | 00:58:08 | |
We’re back with this month’s three things—hopefully a new monthly-ish tradition. We each brought something fun, something productive, and we both wanted to talk about an album we’ve had on repeat.
Becca’s Three Things -Making a plan to vote: Go to vote.org to check your registration, find early voting locations, see what’s on your ballot, and more! And for if you live in the state of New York, check out The Daily’s episode about the New York Election. And for a laugh, check out this McSweeny’s article -Ranking Thanksgiving Foods - (Here’s Becca’s favorite stuffing recipe)
Olivia’s Three Things -All There Is with Anderson Cooper
Olivia’s Lifetime Movie viewing: October Kiss (You can watch it) Pumpkin Pie Wars (Do not watch!)
Obsessions Olivia: Quote from Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Becca: Baggu hand towels
What we read this week! Olivia: The Awakening by Kate Chopin Becca: The ARC by Tory Henwood Hoen, It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover, We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman (out 11/8)
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays
Sponsors: Hello Fresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/bop65 and use code bop65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Prose: Go to Prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off.
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 24 May 2023 | A Conversation about Postpartum Psychosis and More with Ayana Lage | 00:52:43 | |
This week we’re speaking with friend of the pod (and previous guest!) Ayana Lage! Ayana is a lifestyle blogger and freelance writer based in Tampa, Florida. She writes about motherhood, mental health, social justice, and everyday life, and she published a story titled, “Postpartum Psychosis Landed Me in a Psychiatric Ward for 17 Days. Now, I’m Ready to Share My Story.” for Cosmo in April 2023, and we’re excited to talk about her experience with her today!
Content warning: we talk about postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, and suicide in this episode, so please take care and skip this episode if you’re not in a place to listen!
You can find Ayana at @ayanagabriellelage on Instagram and ayanalage.com
Obsessions Becca: Martha Stewart Sports Illustrated Cover Olivia: Queen Charlotte on Netflix
What we read this week! Olivia: Happy Place by Emily Henry Becca: Happy Place by Emily Henry
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Happy Place by Emily Henry (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
Sponsors Prose - Go to Prose.com/bop for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off! A Thing or Two - If you’re looking to add a new podcast to your lineup, give A Thing Or Two with Claire and Erica a try! (check out this reintroduction episode for a good place to start!)
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 29 Jun 2022 | Cover Story by Susan Rigetti Book Club! | 00:58:33 | |
It’s FINALLY time to talk about Cover Story by Susan Rigetti! Also, we recommend reading this book spoiler-free, so if you haven’t read it yet, read it then listen to this ep! This book was fun, juicy, and compulsively readable. We discuss our overall thoughts on the book, what we thought of the format, and of course, we have a much-needed discussion about the ending!
Obsessions Becca: Fresh flowers - Peony season Olivia: The Deep End on Hulu
My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang
What we read this week! Olivia: Meant To Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein This Is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey Becca: A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia (Out July 26!) The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
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Sponsors: Tradlands - go to tradlands.com/badonpaper to shop and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off your order. Olive & June: visit Oliveandjune.com/Paper for 20% off your first Mani System. Better Help: get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 16 May 2018 | Ep 8: The Royal We (It's a Special Royal Wedding Edition of Young Adulting!) | 00:48:45 | |
Today we're talking about The Royal We, which is one of both of our favorite books. It's not exaacctly YA, but with the Royal Wedding come up, it felt appropriate. Also in this ep, we talk about our highs + lows (Grace is going to Cuba! Becca is in SF), our instagram obsessions (@garyjanetti + @the12ishstyle), the most glamorous shower gel ever and Becca's discontinued mascara. Join us in two weeks for our next book, Famous in Love! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast | |||
| 28 Apr 2021 | Delicious! By Ruth Reichl Book Club | 01:11:15 | |
Today is Book Club, and this month we read Delicious! By Ruth Reichl. The book tells the story of Billie Breslin, who learns at a young age she has an impeccable palate. Years later she drops out of college and moves from California to NYC to work for Delicious!, the country’s most prominent food magazine. Her life changes drastically as she forms new relationships with colleagues at the magazine, chefs, and shop owners. When Delicious! is unexpectedly shut down, Billie is kept on board to honor the Delicious! Guarantee, which is how she discovers a cache of letters from 12-year-old Lulu Swan to the famous chef James Beard from WWII. From there, Billie embarks on a culinary scavenger hunt through the library and ultimately to Akron, OH to find the adult Lulu Swan. We really enjoyed this book and we hope you did too! Join us in the Facebook group to discuss!
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 27 Oct 2021 | A Special Place for Women Book Club | 01:06:05 | |
It’s book club week and this month we’re talking about A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin. Capturing start-up culture can be a hit or miss, and we really think Laura Hankin got it right in this book. A Special Place for Women follows a daring reporter who infiltrates an exclusive female-run members club, whose members are far more powerful than she imagined. We also talk about not knowing what’s next, Becca’s Sweater status, and Grace’s accidental trespassing adventure. Pick up A Special Place for Women Here Startup Books we Like: Ripped from the headlines book Our favorite witch books A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness The Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman Obsessions Grace - Stoney Clover Ln X American Girl, You Season 3, Succession Becca - Succession, The Big Leap What we’ve read this week Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt We’re Speaking by Hitha Palepu November Book: Sponsors: Care Of - Go to takecareof.com and enter code BOP50 for 50% off your first order Better Help - Go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 06 May 2020 | A grab bag of listener questions… a little bit of everything! | 01:18:12 | |
In today’s episode, we polled you to come up with a big grab bag of questions. We cover a wide range of topics from college life to cooking (Becca’s carbonara!). We also talk about how we maintain our privacy (spoiler alert: we’re in charge!) and all sorts of other things. Will Becca ever get a dog? Has Grace always been a cat person? Does she walk Tyrion? How did we meet? We got a ton of podcast related questions so we also give a behind the scenes look at the process of creating Bad on Paper. This is a fun episode - pour a glass of wine and come hang out with us! Products mentioned:
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Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 10 Oct 2018 | Ep 27: Two Tough Topics — My Boyfriend's Friends Hate Me & Should I Break Up With My Bestie? | 00:46:18 | |
On this week's advice ep, we're diving deep on two in-depth advice queries. In the first, a listener is struggling with being hated by her boyfriend's friends. Then, we reply to another listener question from someone who is wondering if they should break up with their bestie. But it's not all tough situations! Becca has a work victory, Grace finally got some quality time with her gravity blanket, and we have a new favorite podcast. Plus, we explore the joy that is The Rock's Instagram account. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Modcloth: use code BOP to get 15% off your order of $100+ at Modcloth.com
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| 16 Dec 2020 | The Cousins Book Club | 01:00:12 | |
For the last book club of 2020, we chose The Cousins by Karen McManus. This is a twisty YA thriller, sans murder - making it kind of the perfect book for both of us! This is the tale of Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story: three cousins who barely know each other but are invited to work at their estranged grandmother’s resort. All of their parents have been disinherited and the cousins learn more and more about the dark secrets of their family’s past. We chat about which cousins we relate to most, our theories about the ending, and our interest in the psyche of the adult characters. We both really enjoyed this book and we hope you did too!
Join us in the Facebook group and let us know what you thought!
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Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 04 Aug 2021 | We’re Back! A giant catch up episode. | 01:14:53 | |
We’re baaaack! This week we’re catching up on what we’ve been up to during our summer hiatus! We also break down everything we’ve been reading and watching, our Instagram faves, our new obsessions, and more! P.S. would you read Becca’s magical startup celebrity love story novel featuring magical unsupervised teens? Let us know! What We’re Reading:
What We’re Watching Instagram: Obsessions: August Book: Sponsor:
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 27 Jan 2021 | Big Magic Book Club | 01:13:38 | |
We found it fitting that Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert was our first book club of 2021. Becca reads this book every January to jumpstart her year, and we wanted to include you on her tradition. Reading this book is the creativity pep talk we all need so badly right now. Elizabeth approaches creativity with lightness and joy. Even if you don’t consider yourself a creative person, you will take so much away from this book. We touch on each chapter and our biggest takeaways and share our own journeys with creativity. We love this book (can you tell?) and we hope you did too! Tell us your thoughts in the FB group and join us tomorrow for a bonus episode with the author!
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| 19 Feb 2025 | How Realistic is “Younger”’s Portrayal of the Publishing Industry? | 01:03:10 | |
This week, we were inspired by a thread in our Facebook group and are looking back on season 1 of the TV show Younger! This is Olivia’s first watch and a rewatch for Becca, and we’re very excited to break down how it reflects the publishing industry, discuss how it portrays authors, talk about the fashion, share if we are on Team Josh or Team Charles, and more!
Obsessions Olivia - Severance Season 2 + Reddit Becca - Lost re-watch
What we read this week Olivia - Nothing Serious by Emily J. Smith, Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner Becca -
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Isola by Allegra Goodman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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| 30 Oct 2019 | How Could She by Lauren Mechling w/ Special Guest Carly Heitlinger | 01:28:25 | |
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!
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| 27 Mar 2024 | Anita de Monte Laughs Last Book Club & Notes App Follow Up | 01:04:03 | |
This week we’re discussing our March Book Club Pick: Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez! We talk about the artists that inspired this story, the themes that impacted us the most, and more! We also share listener-submitted follow ups on our Notes App conversation.
Obsessions Olivia - Elf Glow Reviver Lip Oil, Rose Envy Becca - Rhode skincare
What we read this week Becca - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter Olivia - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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| 15 May 2024 | A Very Swiftie Three Things with Sarah Chapelle of Taylor Swift Styled | 01:14:36 | |
By popular demand, we’re diving deep into Taylor Swift with Sarah Chapelle, the creator of the blog and Instagram account @taylorswiftstyled.
Sarah’s Things Include: The Jack Antonoff Cinematic Universe Fashion as Easter Eggs and Red Herrings AI Songs
Her book Taylor Swift Style comes out on October 8!
Obsessions: Becca - Last Stop Larrimah Olivia - Albanese Gummy Bears
Books: Olivia - Wellness by Nathan Hill Becca - Filterworld by Kyle Chayka
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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| 28 Aug 2024 | One-Star Romance Book Club | 01:04:29 | |
Happy August Book Club Day! We’re diving into our thoughts on One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin. (Spoiler: we adored it!) We talk about the balance of the romance versus friendship plotlines, the relatability of the debut novelist interior monologue, and how the pandemic was incorporated into the plot. Also, the author calls in to answer a listener question!
Obsessions Becca: Target Women's High-Rise Modern Gauze Wide Leg Pull-On Pants Olivia: Lil Jon at the 2024 Democratic National Convention
What we read this week Olivia: Bear by Julia Phillips, One Star Romance by Laura Hankin Becca: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, Real Americans by Rachel Khong
This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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| 14 Feb 2024 | Obscure Erotica Part 2 | 00:58:21 | |
Romance is in the air! We were feeling adoorable this Valentine’s Day and thought we’d Linc up and dive back into some obscure erotica. Join us…if you dare!
Obsessions Becca: Norah Ephron, specifically I’ll Have What She’s Having and Everything is Copy Olivia: @poppincandyofficial, Hvladimir the Beluga Whale
What we read this week Becca: Still Writing by Dani Shapiro
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Good Material by Dolly Alderton (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Pre-order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 04 Apr 2018 | Ep 2: The Selection Book Club | 00:43:58 | |
Our first book club is here!!! This week, Grace & Becca are discussing one of their fave young adult series, The Selection. Think The Bachelor meets The Hunger Games. The ladies discuss all the important topics: would you have entered the selection when you were 16? When was your childhood awkward phase? And team Aspen v. team Maxon. Plus, G & B discuss their fave workouts, their skincare obsessions, and which Instagram accounts they highly recommend you follow. In the meantime, loving Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast And leave us a review in iTunes! | |||
| 07 Oct 2020 | Grace interviews Becca! | 01:23:37 | |
Today’s guest was a huge get for the podcast… JK, it’s Becca! Last December, we took turns interviewing each other and had such a great time doing it that we decided to do it again. So today, Becca is in the hot seat; answering all of your questions about life, career, family, friendships, and quarantine. We also get the RomComPods origin story. Other burning questions: will she ever get a dog? Would she write an Idea of You FanFic? A book about organization? Could she see herself as a full time Rom Com writer? And of course, she lists her favorite books of 2020, favorite podcasts, favorite British chick lit books, Brooklyn restaurants, and more.
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| 01 Feb 2023 | February 2023 Three Things | 00:56:24 | |
We have some THINGS to talk about today (3 each to be exact!) spanning from makeup, to movie casting, to a personal Pinterest renaissance, and more!
Becca’s Things What is the smallest hill you will die on? (Becca’s: Friends with Benefits > No Strings Attached, Olivia’s: Chipotle is worth the tummy problems, Lululemon leggings are overrated) A personal Pinterest renaissance The “It Ends With Us” casting news!
Olivia’s Things The Mind F*ck that is Moving! Feeling weird about makeup "Guilty pleasures” you don’t feel guilty about (Olivia’s: Trash TV, Enjoying Food, British Crime Procedurals Becca’s: The Gossip Girl Reboot, coffee orders featuring actual milk, “bad” books)
Obsessions Olivia - Samplize Paint Samples
What we read this week! Becca - The Zodiac Academy Series
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan (check for content warnings before picking it up!)
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| 07 Nov 2018 | Ep 31: A Very Holiday Advice Ep! | 00:48:03 | |
It's a very festive advice ep! We're talking about everything from dealing with the "Why are you still single?" questions at the holiday table to making small talk at holiday parties to the best gift picks and more! Also in this episode, Grace's new baby (!!!!) and Becca's new comforter obsession! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: Follain: visit Follain.com/bop to get your clean essentials kit for $22 and use code BOP get free shipping! | |||
| 25 Aug 2021 | Ace of Spades Book Club | 01:02:43 | |
This week, we finally get to talk about our August Book Club Pick, Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé! This psychological thriller is the best YA book we’ve read this year and will definitely keep you guessing (and reading!). Ace of Spades follows two senior students at an elite prep school, Devon and Chiamaka, who are getting targeted as the subject of anonymous text blasts to the whole school revealing their dark secrets. If you have not read this book yet, we highly recommend you read it before you listen to this episode to avoid spoilers! Teen Prep School Dramas we love
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| 04 May 2022 | Ask an HR Rep: Phylicia Jones Answers Your Work Q’s | 01:10:19 | |
This week we welcome Phylicia Jones, Senior Director of Global People Development at PagerDuty, to answer all your work questions. She shares an overview of her career, what drew her to working in HR, and answers listener questions about cover letters, learning to be a great manager, navigating ambiguity at work, quitting when you feel a personal obligation to your boss, and more.
Connect with Phylicia on Linkedin!
Phylicia’s book recommendations The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau
Obsessions Olivia: The Somerset Maxi Linen Dress from Anthropologie Becca: Mister Zimi Lottie Dress
What we read this week! Becca: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Olivia: Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
May’s Book Club Pick: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
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| 13 Jan 2021 | 2021 Resolutions | 01:13:57 | |
It’s the time of year where we reflect on past resolutions and create new ones for the new year ahead. As we look back on the insanity of 2020 and the way that it affected our goals and ability to achieve them, we found some silver linings! Although we are definitely cautious as we set our 2021 goals, we’re also optimistic. We talk about our personal, business, and mental and physical health resolutions and the steps we are taking to get there. Whether you like to make resolutions or you just like to wing it, we support it! If we learned anything in 2020, it’s that this year needs to be about being good to yourself.
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| 22 Aug 2018 | Ep 22: Circe Book Club and Hello From Cape Cod. | 00:49:00 | |
This episode we're discussing our YA book of the month (even thought it's not really YA if you ask us), Circe by Madeline Miller. While a knowledge of Greek Mythology is definitely not mandatory to enjoy this book, if you loved mythology in school (we did!) this book will feel like a deeply personal reunion with all your mythology favs. We loved this book!!! We recorded this episode in Grace's parents' living room on Cape Cod. Cape Cod was both of our highs of the week - Grace came for a week and Becca came for the weekend. So nice to get a little sunshine and relaxation! Join us on August 22nd for our next Book Club to discuss Circe by Madeline Miller. And we will be putting out a call on Instagram for questions for our next advice episode! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast | |||
| 11 Apr 2018 | Ep 3: Advice. Passions, Promotions, + More. | 00:47:23 | |
It's our first advice session! This week, Grace & Becca are answering a few of your career related questions. The ladies discuss taking a passion project/hobby and turning it into a career, asking for a promotion or more money at work, what they would have done differently right after college, + more. Plus, they also chat about current self care favorites (do you have a gravity blanket yet??), their favorite instagram accounts right now, + the highs and lows of the week. If you haven't already, pick up next week's book - One of Us is Lying. And if you have a question for a future episode, send us an email - youngadultingpod@gmail.com In the meantime, loving Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast And leave us a review in iTunes! | |||
| 10 Jul 2019 | Answering Your Questions About... Everything!! | 01:04:05 | |
It’s just us this week, and we’ve got all your questions covered. We truly cover a little bit of everything in this episode, like dating (yes, we are on the apps. No, it’s not fun), travel rituals, reading (of course!), the future of the pod (total world podcast domination), and so much more! It was fun to get to interview ourselves this week! Meanwhile, Grace is feeling like she’s getting her life together post-tour, and Becca read two full books during the long weekend. Also, head to our Instagram for a chance to win a copy of our July book club, American Spy! Sponsor:
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| 08 Nov 2023 | November 2023 Three Things | 00:52:15 | |
Time for a fun batch of Things! Three from each of us, to be exact.
Olivia’s Things What are your holiday vibes for 2023? Opinions on New Year’s Eve as a Holiday Is long hair cheugy now?
Becca’s Things Becca’s new favorite kitchen tool - a garlic-chopper The Woman in Me by Britney Spears What are your glimmers?
Obsessions Olivia - Geneva! Becca - Knitting
What we read this week! Olivia: You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose B: 1,000 Words by Jami Attenberg (out 1/9); The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Or join our Geneva! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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| 25 Sep 2024 | All Fours Book Club | 01:05:48 | |
It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for, our All Fours by Miranda July Book Club! There’s been a lot of discussion about the book in our Facebook and Geneva groups, and we’re so pumped to dive in!
We shared our expectations for the book before we read it, why we thought it was so polarizing, the themes of aging and menopause, how we related to the main character, and what we thought about how the story wrapped up.
Obsessions Becca: Everlane Box Cut Tee Olivia: Lizzie McAlpine’s cover of A Little Bit of Everything
What we read this week Olivia: All Fours by Miranda July, All The Colors of The Dark by Chris Whitaker Becca: All Fours by Miranda July, Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein, Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
Sponsors MacMillan - listen to Somewhere Beyond The Sea wherever you listen to audiobooks! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 27 Nov 2019 | We Came Here to Forget Book Club | 01:19:07 | |
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.
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| 25 Mar 2020 | I’ll Give You The Sun Book Club | 01:10:20 | |
Our March Book Club Pick is I’ll Give you the Sun by Jandy Nelson. Before we get into the book, we talk a little bit about Coronavirus and how we’re feeling. This book is the perfect quarantine read as it feels a bit like a cozy warm hug. The book is the story of Jude and Noah - twins who were once inseparable, but have now grown apart. Via alternating timelines, we learn the heartbreaking reasons that this has happened. Noah tells the story of their younger years, meanwhile Jude’s timeline takes place three years later when they are 16. It’s magically written and a feel good read… we can’t recommend it enough!
Stay safe and healthy, and come join us in the Facebook group to talk about the book!
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| 23 Feb 2022 | Greenwich Park Book Club | 00:59:51 | |
This week, it’s finally time to talk about Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner! Grace loved this book, but Becca was… just meh! We discuss our differing opinions on the book, our mid-book theories, what we thought about the ending, and what kinds of thrillers we reach for.
We also talk about Bone, Marry, Bury finally being out, Grace’s upcoming trips, and more!
Obsessions: Grace: Tory Burch Resort + Swimsuits Becca: Inventing Anna
What we read this week: Becca: The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith (Out March 1!) One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Grace: Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
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| 02 Aug 2023 | A Conversation with Annabel Monaghan (spoiler-free) | 01:02:41 | |
This week, we’re chatting with the author of our July Book Club Pick, Annabel Monaghan!
Annabel is the author of Same Time Next Summer and Nora Goes Off Script as well as two young adult novels and Does This Volvo Make My Butt Look Big?, a selection of laugh-out-loud columns that appeared in the Huffington Post, the Week, and the Rye Record.
Annabel shares her journey to becoming a published author, the inspiration behind Same Time Next Summer and Nora Goes off Script, the highs and lows of her writing career, and answers writing questions from listeners!
Books Annabel would want to erase her memory to re-read for the first time I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Obsessions Olivia: Barbie The Movie Becca: Stuffed Spinach and Artichoke dip bread
What we read this week! Becca: The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter Olivia: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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| 27 Feb 2019 | Ep. 41: Ashley Spivey Co-Hosts the 99 Percent Mine Book Club! | 01:11:22 | |
In this episode, we are joined by our favorite fellow book lover, Ashley Spivey, to talk about this month's bookclub pick, 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne. Ashley runs a Facebook group bookclub with over 11,000 members, co-hosts the podcast He Said She Said, AND was on The Bachelor! We can't think of a better fit to help us talk about this month's book. Readers beware... by the end of this episode, you may just have a cart full of new books because Ashley's recommendations are endless! Also in this episode, Ashley is taking submissions for her book idea, Becca has injured herself (any doctors out there know what she's done?!), and Grace indulges in top-shelf mascara.We are also stoked to announce that Casey Balsham will be opening the live show with stand-up comedy! Because Ashley is amazing and we had so many questions for her, we are releasing a BONUS episode next Monday where we will talk all things books and The Bachelor. You can follow @ashleyspivey here and join her book club here! Sponsors: Care/Of: Take 50% off your first month of personalized vitamins by going to takecareof.com and entering code BOP50 at checkout. Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your first kit by going to modernfertility.com/bop Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast | |||
| 09 Oct 2024 | How the Pod Sausage Gets Made | 01:23:13 | |
Have you ever wondered how we choose episode topics? Our intentions behind our book club picks? Our dream guests? How we want to grow the podcast? This is the episode for you! We’re sharing all the details about how our podcast sausage gets made.
Obsessions Olivia: Sand + Fog Honeycrisp Harvest Candle Becca: Diddy conspiracy TikTok
What we read this week Olivia: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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| 14 Sep 2022 | What Books are Taught in High School English Classes Today? | 01:09:41 | |
This week we’re excited to interview two English teachers about what books are taught in High School English classes right now. We chat about what books are in their current curriculum, how books get chosen, what books students get excited about, and what books outside the curriculum are popular with high school students right now.
Mary’s Books: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Jane Austen, Emily Dickenson, Walt Whitman, Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue, and Antigone by Sophocles.
Caroline’s Books: Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, The Hunger Games by Susan Collins, and Harrison Burgeron by Kurt Vonnegut.
Obsessions: Becca: Amazon Hair Clips, The Don’t Worry Darling Drama
What we read this week! Becca: The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Scandalized by Ivy Owens (Lauren from Christina Lauren) Olivia: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
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| 04 Dec 2019 | Becca Interviews Grace! The blogging biz, dating stories, + more! | 01:19:40 | |
For this month’s “Just Us” episodes, Becca had the idea to interview each other! This week Becca interviews Grace and in two weeks, Grace will interview Becca. We crowdsourced the questions from you and had so much fun interviewing each other. You already know Grace but today she’s answering your questions. What really goes into working for yourself as an influencer, the nitty gritty behind choosing brands to work with, how sponsorships work, testing products, and even turning down brands she doesn’t like (awkward!). She shares some of her best dating advice and tells some juicy stories too! We chat about her love of Becca’s cooking, her work ethic, her love affair with Charleston, and of course her cat, Tyrion too! Products Mentioned:
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| 07 Aug 2024 | August Three Things: Glen Powell, the Olympics, and political hope | 01:05:39 | |
Happy August! We’re kicking things off with some fun, weird, zeitgeisty things!
Becca’s Three Things Where is the fanciest place you’ve ever pooped? Glen Powell Big swing podcast guests
Olivia’s Three Things The Olympics What songs you can’t listen to anymore The state of politics (how the tables have turned!)
Obsessions Becca - her spring green manicure Olivia - Shogun
What we read this week Becca - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
This Month’s Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 02 Feb 2022 | Candles and Beauty faves with Hotel Lobby Candle Founder, Lindsay Silberman | 01:07:30 | |
It’s time for our first guest of 2022! This week we’re speaking with Lindsay Silberman, blogger, and founder of Hotel Lobby Candle.
We talk about her career path, when she got into blogging, how she started Hotel Lobby Candle, what it takes to even create a scent, her favorite travel destinations, and more!
We also talk about reading nonfiction in the morning and dealing with injuries.
You can find Lindsay at @lindsaysilb on Instagram, lindsaysilberman.com, and check out Hotel Lobby Candles at hotellobbycandle.com
Lindsay’s Desert Island Beauty Picks Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads Gucci Poudre De Beauté Éclat Soleil Bronzing Powder
What is on Lindsay’s Nightstand
Obsessions Becca - Olive and June Super Glossy Top Coat Grace - American Crime Story - Impeachment
Instagram Obsessions Becca - @getyourbookoninsta
What we read this week! Grace: Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier
Becca: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Susman (out 4/12) On A Night Like This by Lindsey Kelk I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home by Jami Attenberg
February Book Club Pick: Greenwich Park by Katharine Faulkner
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| 09 Dec 2019 | Bad on Politics #3: WTF is Medicare for all? Margot Sanger-Katz gives us a healthcare primer | 00:41:23 | |
In this episode of Bad on Politics we dive into one of our most-requested topics… healthcare! We’re joined by New York Times journalist, Margot Sanger-Katz, to break down the various healthcare structures on the table in this election and which candidates support which plan. We also spend some time discussing the implications of these plans and whether they’re feasible (or likely given our current congressional map). We’re certainly feeling way more healthcare-literate after this episode, and hope you do too!
For more Margot Sanger-Katz: @sangerkatz on twitter https://www.nytimes.com/by/margot-sanger-katz - for her articles
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. | |||
| 10 Jan 2024 | Our 2024 Goals | 01:07:26 | |
We’re back! And we’re so excited to kick off 2024 by setting out goals for this year! But first, we check in on how our 2023 goals went.
Obsessions Becca: Her Vibes board phone background Olivia: Bear Brook Podcast
What we read this week Olivia: A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham The Last Murder at The End of the World by Stuart Turton Becca: Novelist as Vocation by Haruki Murakami
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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| 10 Apr 2024 | Three Things April 2024 | 01:00:05 | |
We’re back with another installment of three things! Get excited to talk toilet paper, unhinged online ads, anti-bucket lists, recommendation culture, and MORE!
Olivia’s Things The Charmin toilet paper redesign (and the mundane parts of life we’d want to give a makeover) What you’d want to erase your brain to read/watch ‘for the first time’. (Ours are The Newsroom, The Idea of You, the Masterclass Pharrell Williams Maggie Rogers Video, Project Hail Mary) Common bucket list items we have zero interest in.
Becca’s Things This Facebook ad Becca got the other day. (Feat. @myfriendpaige of the My Friend Podcast) TV highlight: Becca’s is Loot and Olivia’s is Seeking Sister Wife | TV Lowlight: Becca’s is Starstruck and Olivia’s is The Regime Recommendation culture
Obsessions Olivia: Spiced Pumpkin Patchouli candle by Bath & Body Works Becca: Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes palette
What we read this week Becca: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins Olivia: Welcome Home, Caroline Kline by Courtney Preiss
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Pre-order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 03 Feb 2021 | Quarantine Winter: Updates From 11 Months Indoors | 01:02:20 | |
With almost a full year of quarantine life under our belts, we’re checking in with each other on how we’re feeling, what’s giving us hope, and how we are staying motivated to do anything more than watching Netflix. Grace shares more about her season of self-improvement and Becca talks about how big projects are giving her quarantine a sense of purpose. We’re also talking about the activities that are keeping us busy (puzzles!) and what we’ve been watching during our nights in.
We want to hear about your quarantine feels (and distractions) in the Facebook group!
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| 27 Nov 2024 | Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Ina Garten’s Memoir) Book Club | 01:13:24 | |
It’s our last book club of 2024! We’re so excited to discuss Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten. It was the comfort read we needed this month, and we were surprised by how much we didn’t know about her!
Obsessions Becca - The Nanny on Peacock Olivia - Disclaimer on Apple TV
What we read this week Becca - The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab, Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood Olivia - Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors, Heartwood by Amity Gaige (out in April 2025!) Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
This Month’s Book Club Pick - No December book club, but we want to hear about the best book you read this year! Share via voicemail at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com
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| 17 Jun 2020 | Ayana Lage on Anti-Racism on Social Media, Going Viral, and Being a Black influencer Right Now | 01:25:28 | |
Ayana Lage is a freelance marketer and writer in Tampa. More recently, a few of her videos about Black Lives Matter went viral. (We highly recommend her as a resource for everything from virtue signaling to microaggressions, and her stance on Blackout Tuesday, and more to come!) She joins us today to talk about the intensity of the last few weeks, and her thoughts on it all. Everything from how it feels to go viral, what brands can do to be more inclusive (and who is doing it right!), and how growth on her platform is affecting her life personally and professionally. She answers your questions about how the regular person can use their social media presence to support Black Lives Matter and support anti-racist activism. Do yourself a favor and check out her videos and follow her for continued education and insight.
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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and her blog TheStripe.com and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 31 Aug 2022 | You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty Book Club | 00:59:18 | |
So excited to discuss our August book club pick: You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi. This lush romantic drama sparked a lot of conversation in our Facebook Group, and we share our differing feelings about the book as well! We also discuss why we think this book was so divisive, our thoughts on the characters' chemistry, how the theme of grief is explored, and what we thought about the ending.
In this conversation we bring up author Akwaeke Emezi’s interview with Elle, and To Be Black and Loved’s You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty review!
Obsessions Olivia: Cowboy boots Becca: New desk setup - Wireless Keyboard, Laptop Stand, Magic Trackpad
What we read this week! Olivia: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Becca: Seoulmates by Susan Lee (out 9/20) If You Could See The Sun by Ann Liang (out 10/11) Now Is Not The Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (out 11/8)
September Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 02 Oct 2019 | Graham Norton on Fanboy Moments, Best-Smelling Celebs, and Becoming a Novelist at 52 | 01:29:23 | |
This week, we are joined by Graham Norton, the beloved UK talk show host and author of a brand new novel! We talk to him about his show—everything from the funniest to the best-smelling guests and how he manages to get such good stories from his guests. Then we turn to his newest book, A Keeper. We couldn’t let him leave without a few grab bag questions too… so we also quizzed him on Dolly Parton, UK Drag Race, and more! Outside of Graham, we talk about our tour (starts today in SF!), Grace’s birthday, and a new sleeping hack. Products Mentioned:
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| 26 Apr 2023 | Before We Were Innocent Book Club | 01:02:38 | |
We’re so excited to discuss Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman, a 2 time BOP book club author! This book fits right in the venn diagram of Becca and Olivia’s differing book tastes. We discuss how we felt about the friendship between the characters in the past vs present timeline (and between teenage girls in general), if we saw the twists coming, the Amanda Knox parallels, thoughts on the ending, and ask ourselves the question ‘who would you go to if you were suspected of murder?’
If you like this book, listen to the The Shit No One Tells You About Writing interview with Ella Berman, and for more books similar to Before We Were Innocent, check out The Comeback by Ella Berman, The The Villa by Rachel Hawkins, and I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai.
Obsessions Becca: Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs Olivia: Memes about Drew Barrymore’s interview style
What we read this week! Olivia: Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman Becca: Yellowface by RF Kuang (out May 16)
May’s Book Club Pick - Coming soon!
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| 15 Apr 2020 | FMK: Quarantine Edition | 00:55:08 | |
Today, we poured ourselves a glass of wine and play a remote game of FMK (Fuck, Marry, Kill) with YOUR prompts! But first, we catch up on how we are holding up in quarantine. We are definitely a mix of adjusting and feeling trapped, but over all we are doing alright.
This episode is a weird one and we are into it. We go through all the important categories… books, meals, celebs, TV characters. Becca kills breakfast (and short men?) and Grace makes a surprising choice when it comes to the Younger cast. Also: who knew the hardest questions would be about food?? We hope you enjoy and are inspired to prompt your friends… we highly recommend setting up a FMK Zoom with your own friends!
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| 06 Apr 2022 | Olivia's First Episode! | 01:15:08 | |
Reporting live from our first one-on-one hangout ever, Olivia and Becca are together in person to kick off this new era of Bad On Paper! To start off this month of getting to know Olivia, we’ll be answering some of The 36 Questions that Lead to Love from the New York Times Modern Love column, in hopes that we fall a little in love and so does our audience! These questions have us discussing our dream dinner guests, if we’d want to be famous, our ‘perfect day’, health anxiety, what we have in common, when we last cried, and giving each other advice for problems that have been on our minds.
We also share our excitement for the pod, setting boundaries with our phones, and more!
Read the study by the psychologist Arthur Aron here.
Obsessions Olivia: Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. Becca: Dior Concealer, Westman Atelier Blush in Petal
What we read this week! Becca: Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein Olivia: A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Mass Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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| 22 May 2024 | Social Media Habits with Leslie Stephens | 01:14:56 | |
This week we’re talking phone habits and setting boundaries with our devices with Leslie Stephens, creator of the popular newsletter Morning Person and author of You’re Safe Here, out June 25, 2024.
Books Leslie recommends about setting phone boundaries Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier How to Break Up with Your Phone Catherine Price Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle
If you liked this ep, you may also like the Search Engine Podcast episode Is there a sane way to use the internet?
Obsessions Becca - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter Olivia - Chappel Roan performing Casual at Coachella
What we read this week Olivia - Annie Bot by Sierra Greer Becca - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
Sponsors Magical Overthinkers - tune into Magical Overthinkers wherever you get your podcasts. Such a Bad Influence - pre-order Olivia’s book Such a Bad Influence, out June 4! AND see her on her book tour! Find dates and details below.
Olivia’s Such A Bad Influence Book Tour! June 6, 6:00 PM - Main Point Books, Wayne PA In conversation with Kirsten and Jackie of @BeyondTheBookends June 9, 1:00 - 3:00 PM - Rough Draft, Kingston NY Signing & Meet/Greet June 11, 7:00 PM - Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg FL. In conversation with Ayana Lage June 12, 7:00 PM - Itinerant Literate at Madra Rua Irish Pub, Charleston SC. In conversation with Grace Atwood June 13, 6:30 PM - Elm Street Books at Rosie Cafe in New Canaan CT w/ Carola Lovering June 26, 12:00 PM - Bryant Park Reading Room, New York NY June 27, 6:00 PM - Liquid Fables Book Club, Beacon NY July 28, 3:00 PM - 518 Craft Book Club, 518 Craft in Troy, NY August 17 - Avalon Library, Avalon NJ with Colleen McKeegan
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Pre-order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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| 06 Dec 2023 | Best of 2023 | 00:57:52 | |
As the year comes to a close, we want to look back at the good stuff and discuss our best of 2023! We dive into our personal best moments and talk about some of our favorite things from this year!
Best Entertainment Best TV Show Becca - The Diplomat Olivia - Shrinking Best Movie Becca - Barbie Olivia - Past Lives Best (New to us) Podcast Becc - Writer’s Routine, Publishing Rodeo Olivia - Writer’s Routine Best Concert Olivia - The Eras Tour, Noah Kahan Best Album Becca - You’ll Get It When You’re Older by Blake Rose Olivia - Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever), Noah Kahan Best Song Becca - Is It Over Now by Taylor Swift; That Was Then by Emily James; Call Your Mom by Noah Kahan w/ Lizzy McAlpine Olivia - The View Between Villages, Noah Kahan, Not Strong Enough by BoyGenius, Labour by Paris Paloma Best (New to us) IG follow Becca - @Famouspplreading Olivia - @Oh_apostrophe Best BOP episode Becca - Obscure Erotica Book Reviews, How Becca’s Book Got Made Olivia -Obscure Erotica Book Reviews, The Christmas Orphans Club Book Club, Spooky Season Reads with Ashley Winstead, The Official BOP Beach Read Roundup
Shopping Best clothing purchase Becca - Birkenstock Boston Clogs, Jeans that came in my Stitch Fix order Olivia - Skims Fits Everybody T-Shirt Bra Best beauty purchase Becca - Rare Beauty Liquid Blush in Grace, R+Co Trophy Texture and Shine Spray Olivia - Winky Lux PH Changing Lip Balm OR Sol de Janeiro Brazillian Crush Body Spray Best home purchase Becca - Garlic chopper Olivia - ShopVac Best misc purchase Becca - Five-year journal Olivia - Boll & Branch bedding
Obsessions Olivia - Harney & Sons Pumpkin Spice Tea Becca - Prismacolor 05 and Pigma Graphic 1 Pens
What we read this week! Becca - Story Genius by Lisa Cron Olivia - Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
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| 11 Aug 2021 | Nell Diamond Chats Nap Dress Mania, Hill House Home, and More! | 01:03:41 | |
This week we’re speaking with Nell Diamond, Founder & CEO of Hill House Home, and the brain behind the much-beloved Nap Dress! We talk about her life before founding Hill House, why she thinks the Nap Dress has such a huge fandom, and some exciting Nap Dress developments on the horizon! We also talk about our highs and lows of the week, Grace’s trip to NYC, and Becca’s questionable candy habits. What We’re Reading: Instagram: Obsessions: August Book: Sponsor:
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 19 Aug 2020 | A game of ‘Would You Rather’ | 00:52:23 | |
We decided to do a lighter episode this week. On instagram we asked you to propose some fun ‘would you rather’ scenarios and boy, did you deliver! Some are crazy (but for better or worse we still made our choice!), some are silly, and we definitely didn’t agree on everything. Which one of us would give up booze? Which one would give up travel? Who would rather have a lobster claw for an arm than a floor length white beard? What could make us give up books? What about quarantining forever? You can learn a lot about a person in a good game of WYR. We hope this episode makes you laugh!
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Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 03 Jul 2024 | July Three Things | 01:04:03 | |
Happy July! It’s time to share our Three Things for the month. We got summer reading memories, cultural phenomena, weird Facebook groups, and So! Much! More!
Becca’s Things Summer Reading (And our Summer Reading Memories) Iconic Music Videos (Olivia’s: You’re Still the One by Shania Twain, Becca’s: Candy by Mandy Moore, I’m A Slave 4 U by Britney Spears, Everybody by Backstreet Boys, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now by Celine Dion) What to do for an energy reset
Olivia’s Things Zyn (What it is and its overall impact) Go to chain restaurant orders WTF is going on with Facebook
On Becca’s Summer Reading List Real Americans by Rachel Khong I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue One Last Summer by Kate Spencer
Olivia’s Summer Reading List The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Obsessions Olivia: Killing Eve Becca: Hair Gloss
What we read this week Becca: I Regret What's In My Camera Roll on the substack Totally Recommend Olivia: Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 29 May 2024 | The Ministry of Time Book Club | 00:57:34 | |
It’s time to talk about The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley! We talk about our thoughts on the book’s love story, the real-life historical inspiration, what we thought of the ending, and more!
Obsessions: Olivia - Lance the local toad Becca - A customer service experience with Windmill Air
What we’ve read this week: Becca - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari and The Ministry of Time Olivia - The Ministry of Time
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Such A Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Pre-order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence and see her on her book tour! Find dates and details here. Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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| 24 Jul 2024 | Grace Atwood’s Three Things: Peaches, Go-To Outfit Combos, and Introvert Hobbies | 00:50:28 | |
This week, forever friend of the pod Grace Atwood stopped by to talk about her Three Things!
Grace’s Things Streaming audiobooks while needle-pointing All-white outfits with black accessories Liz Adams’ Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip Grilled Peaches (that she had at Le Great Outdoor)
Bonus Things: These Target sandals Becca loves, this Amazon shorts set we love, No One Tells You This: A Memoir by Glynnis MacNicol
What Grace is Reading Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp The Art of Small Talk by Casey Wilson, Jessica St. Clair
Obsessions: Olivia - Real Housewives of Orange County Becca - On Cloud sneakers
Books: Becca - Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz Williams (check content warnings!) Olivia - Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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| 12 Aug 2020 | Carly Heitlinger talks Pandemics, Proposals, and Politics. | 01:23:46 | |
She’s baaaack! Our most popular guest Carly Heitlinger (of the lifestyle blog Carly the Prepster!) joins us this week to catch up on how she is feeling at this point in the pandemic and what she has been doing to cope with anxiety and inability to really plan anything. Anything… but her upcoming wedding, that is! She gives us the scoop on her super-surprise proposal and tells us more about her fiance Mike (and his family). We also talk a little bit about politics and Carly’s decision to endorse Joe Biden. Lastly, we chat about blogging during a pandemic - it’s definitely been interesting? We wind down the episode talking about favorite snacks (hard agree on one choice, hard disagree on another) and how she manages to only follow 50 people on Instagram!
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| 25 May 2022 | Funny You Should Ask Book Club | 01:03:11 | |
It's finally time to talk about Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman! We loved this book and we’re so excited to talk about it. We share our feelings and respond to listener calls about the book, its characters, its two timelines, and if we think the book accurately reflects how Hollywood operates today. We also talk about the celebs we pictured as Gabe Parker, Olivia shares her celebrity interview stories, and we defend our celebrity crushes. Obsessions Becca: Pineapple Spindrift Olivia: Birkenstock EVA Sandals (Becca also loves these foam faux Birkenstocks!) What we read this week! Olivia: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Becca: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane June's Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off almost everything on the site, including all of their pillowcases. Tradlands: go to tradlands.com/badonpaper and use code BADONPAPER (all caps) for 20% off your order. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/bop.
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| 16 Mar 2022 | Get to Know Our Incoming Co-Host Olivia Muenter! | 00:56:25 | |
This week, we’re getting to know Becca’s new cohost (starting April 6) Olivia Muenter!
We talk to Olivia about her background, her initial thoughts when Becca approached her to be a co-host, what she’s most excited and nervous about joining the podcast, and topics she wants to discuss on the pod.
We also discuss more book-ish things like Olivia’s novel-writing process, her reading tastes, her dream reading setup, and what books she can read over and over again.
Listen to our previous episode with Olivia here!
Olivia’s favorite thrillers In my Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead Pretty Things by Janelle Brown
Obsessions Grace: Billy Wilder Movies Olivia: These Amazon Heels
What we read this week! Grace: Liking Myself Back: An Influencer's Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Acceptance by Jacey Duprie Olga Dies Dreaming Xochitl Gonzalez Becca: The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont Olivia: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas One Night On The Island by Josie Silver
March Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson April Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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| 25 Jan 2023 | The Villa Book Club | 01:05:11 | |
It’s time for our first book club of 2023! This month we’re talking about The Villa by Rachel Hawkins. We’ve heard a lot from our listeners about this book, and we’re so excited to talk about it finally!
We share our thoughts about the two timelines, our theories about the ending, and play amazing listener voicemails with thoughts and theories about the book. We also discuss what sets The Villa apart from a typical thriller, how it plays with the idea of the self-help guru, and how this book was inspired by the circumstances in which Frankenstein was written.
If you liked The Villa, you might love The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins, Groupies by Sarah Priscus, and Sister Stardust by Jane Green.
Obsessions Olivia: Puffer vests Becca: Halfbaked Harvest Creamy White Chicken Chili
What we read this week! Becca: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, (check for content warnings for these two!), and Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren. Olivia: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland.
February’s Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan (check for content warnings before picking it up!)
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| 15 Jul 2020 | How We’re Surviving “Quarantine Summer”! | 01:15:33 | |
It’s been a little while since we have talked about quarantine life, so we thought it was time to circle back and share what we have been doing to stay safe, sane, and entertained this summer. We share what our experience in NYC has been like - our expectations of quarantine and the reality. We also talk about the hobbies we have picked up, the activities we have fallen in love with, the books to read and what to watch.
Join us in the facebook group and let us know what you are doing in quarantine to stay busy this summer!
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| 24 Nov 2021 | Ghosts Book Club | 01:12:11 | |
This week we finally get to discuss our November Book Club pick, Ghosts by Dolly Alderton. This book captured modern dating in a way we haven’t seen before, and honestly, we can’t agree on if the ending was satisfying or not. Ghosts follows Nina Dean, a London woman in her early thirties with a successful career as a food writer and loving friends and family. When she downloads a dating app, she meets a great guy on her first date. When Max tells Nina he's going to marry her on date one, it feels like all is going to plan. But when Max ghosts her, Nina is forced to deal with everything she's been trying so hard to ignore. Obsessions
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What we read this week Fake by Erica Katz (out Feb 22) So, This is Christmas by Tracy Andreen State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
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| 20 Oct 2021 | All About Birthdays! | 01:20:03 | |
Since we both celebrated our birthdays recently, we thought it would be fun to spend today’s episode reminiscing and looking forward. We reminisce on our most memorable birthdays as kids, have a very in-depth conversation about ice cream cake, and talk about how 40th birthday parties are the year to go ALL OUT. We also talk about aging and if/how milestone birthdays spark anxiety about getting older. Also, Grace recaps her Vienna trip, Becca talks about her trip upstate, and we mourn the loss of a champagne-soaked memory card. Instagram Obsessions Obsessions Becca - Ayr The Pop Jeans Grace - July Checked Trunk Suitcase What we’ve read Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt October Book: A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin Sponsors: Night - use code NIGHTBOP for 20% off everything at discovernight.com Hello Fresh - go to hellofresh.com/bop14 and use code BOP14 for up to 14 free meals including free shipping! Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman. | |||
| 06 Mar 2019 | Ep. 43: Grace & Becca’s Favorite Things – Apps, Podcasts, and Beauty Products, Oh My! | 01:15:15 | |
In this episode, *cue Oprah voice* it’s Grace and Becca’s favorite things! We are taking our weekly obsessions to a new level. We talk about everything we are loving right now, from TV shows and podcasts, to beauty products and clothing. We didn’t want you to miss any of these recommendations, so we have listed every one of them in our Facebook group, so now is the perfect time to join! Also in this episode, Becca has a horrible book hangover from Ashley Spivey’s recommendation, The Idea of You, and Grace is gearing up for a yoga retreat.
For the full list of obsessions, CLICK HERE.
Books mentioned: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee The Seasonaires by Janna King
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| 24 Oct 2018 | Ep 29: Beauty Favorites Under $30, Favorite Podcasts, and a grab bag of other listener questions! | 00:58:47 | |
This week we're tacking a grab bag of advice topics — we're talking everything from friendship to beauty buys to favorite podcasts. In other news, Becca had a Whole30 fridge fail, and Grace's face is falling off with the change of seasons. Plus, we're both embracing fall coziness and have some candle recs! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast Sponsors: LOLA: use code BOP to get 40% off your first subscription order at mylola.com HelloFresh: Use code BOP60 to get $60 off (that's $20 off your first 3 orders) at hellofresh.com/bop60
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| 28 Aug 2020 | Bad on Politics #7: Stef Feldman, Biden Harris 2020 National Policy Director, on Joe Biden’s Policies | 00:45:02 | |
Joining us today is Stef Feldman, the National Policy Director for Vice President Joe Biden’s Presidential Campaign. Stef walks us through her career path from local government in Atlanta to the White House, shedding light on how important it is to work with a political candidate that inspires you and how Joe Biden has inspired and empowered her. She shares her experience working on the campaign, the day-to-day of her job, and then we dive into Biden’s policies and perspectives. We talk about how COVID has impacted the campaign, Biden’s policies to contain and recover from the virus and his plans to scale up testing. We talk about healthcare, women’s reproductive health, and what is happening with the Affordable Care Act. We also talk about racial inequality in America and what Biden plans to do about it. Lastly, Stef give us tips on how to vote and how to get involved. We all need to make sure we have a voting plan in place! 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.
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| 17 Apr 2019 | Ep. 49: What's It REALLY Like To Work For Yourself? Pitching, Finances, And Work/Life Balance When You're Self-Employed. | 01:38:40 | |
In this episode, we are talking about work, specifically striking out on your own and being your own boss. We talk about our past jobs, how we decided to start working for ourselves, and the best and worst parts of self-employment. Plus we get super honest about how we manage finances while being self-employed. Of course, we have lots of hard-won advice for anyone who is considering going out on their own. Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with a future BOP guest and You star, Kathryn Gallagher and Becca is obsessed @PuntaCaliza (The hotel G&B stayed at on their recent Mexico trip). And... BIG NEWS… we are going on a (mini) TOUR! Make sure to follow @badonpaperpodcast to be the first to know the tour details! Sponsor:
Books Mentioned: The Idea of You– GRACE LOVED IT.
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| 24 Jan 2020 | Bad on Politics #4: Alyssa Mastromonaco on congressional elections and a grab bag of questions! | 00:47:11 | |
We welcome back friend of the pod (and former Obama Deputy Chief of Staff), Alyssa Mastromonaco to answer our burning questions about this presidential election. Alyssa explains what happens to donations when a candidate drops out of the race, endorsements, and where you can go to find out more about the local politics that you can have a direct effect on. She also touches on Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Mike Bloomberg, and why we need to keep an eye on how the candidates spend their money (like during the Superbowl). She also explains how the caucus system works (it’s kind of crazy!) and why local politics are so important if you want to enact real change.
More Alyssa: Twitter: @alyssamastro44 Instagram: @mastro175 Podcast: Hysteria
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| 04 Jul 2018 | Ep 15: Advice - All Your Questions About Ruts! (Seems Like We're All In One???) | 00:57:25 | |
In today's advice episode, we are talking about RUTS! We put the call out for questions on Instagram and were blown away by how many questions we got. We weren't able to answer them all but are tackling a bunch of them today! We also talk about the agony of dating in New York, our obsessions, and our favorites on Instagram (@thisisnewmoney and @designboom) + what we are reading right now. Articles referenced in this episode: Becca's post about burnout (so good!) and Grace's post about a day in the life // setting a routine! Join us on July 11th for our next book club pick: A Million Junes by Emily Henry. Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 | The Quiet Tenant Book Club | 00:49:50 | |
This week we’re talking about our October Book Club Pick, The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon! We talk about Becca’s expectations of the book vs what her thoughts were reading, our thoughts on the second person narration, how the book centered the women in this story, if the ending surprised and satisfied us, and more!
Trigger warning for sexual assault in this book, so please skip it if you’re not in a place to listen!
Obsessions Becca - Jessica Yellin’s newsletter; Under the Desk News Olivia - Past Lives
What we read this week! Becca - Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, Throwback by Maurene Goo, The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon
November’s Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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| 01 Apr 2020 | The Distraction Zone: How We’re Staying Entertained While Distancing | 01:19:23 | |
First of all, it’s our 2 year podcasting anniversary! In today’s ep we’re sharing all our best quarantine distractions and recommendations. Between all the family FaceTimes, Zoom happy hours, Powerpoint parties, cooking, organizing, and checking in with family and friends it’s easy to forget to keep a routine and take care of yourself too! We want to help by giving some light hearted and fun ways to lose yourself (in a book, tv show, movie, podcast, etc), even if it’s only for a little while.
We hope you all stay safe and healthy… come join us in the Facebook group to talk about YOUR favorite distractions and what’s keeping you sane(ish).
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| 01 Mar 2023 | A Day in the Life | 01:11:29 | |
This week, we’ll be sharing a day in our life. We each picked a specific day in our past week to break down in EXTREME detail (including the dreams we had the night before). We talk about what we did when we woke up, the breakfasts we had, the candles we lit, the packages that arrived, what corners of TikTok we’re in, and what we read! After talking about our days, we cover how this day lines up with our normal days, what we’ve left out, and what we wish we did that day to make it “better.”
Becca’s Day Lit the Hotel Lobby Spa Candle for writing Candy break favs: Sour candy from Bon Bon Cooked Julia Turshen’s Turkey Ricotta Meatballs for Dinner Made Dinner Reservations at Frenchette Added Elf Green Color Corrector to her cart What she read: The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue, The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Olivia’s Day Listened to Up First on NPR to get up. Used the Tula Cooling Eye Balm, Laneige Lip Mask , and Aquaphor Stick to get ready for the day. Had coffee made in her Moccamaster Coffee Maker Ate Frozen Breakfast Pitas for breakfast Unboxed the Jones Road What The Foundation Made a playlist with MARO Watched Stolen Youth on Hulu (check content warnings for this one!) What she read: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Obsessions Becca: T3 one pass 1.25” curling iron Olivia: Molly Anne Bishop
What we read this week Becca: The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren (Out May 16), Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold Olivia: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
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| 31 Jul 2024 | Margo’s Got Money Troubles Book Club | 01:04:48 | |
It's finally time to discuss our listener-chosen July Book Club Pick, Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe! We’re thrilled to dive into our overall thoughts, what genre we’d place this book in, how the book deepened our perspective about sex work, the romance subplot, and how much the final line stuck with us.
(Liked the book? We loved this Rufi Thorpe interview about her writing process!)
Obsessions Becca - Amazon short set Olivia - Becca’s 100 Best Books List, Oldster’s interview with Bella Ruth Bader
Books Becca - No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNichol, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Olivia - Piglet by Lottie Hazell
This Month’s Book Club Pick - One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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| 11 Sep 2024 | Julia Whelan Tells Us How an Audiobook Gets Made | 01:07:07 | |
This week we’re joined by a person The New Yorker has called “The Adele of Audiobooks!” You guessed it, we’re exploring the ins and outs of audiobooks with none other than novelist, screenwriter, actor, and iconic audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan. She gives us a behind the scenes peek at the the recording process, what makes a standout audiobook production, how she cares for her voice, and how she writes, edits, and records her own books!
Her books Thank You for Listening, My Oxford Year, and Casanova LLC are out now. She also recommends the audiobook for Bluff by Michael Kardos (which she narrates).
Obsessions Becca: Sabrina Carpenter’s Short & Sweet Olivia: Industry
What we read this week Olivia: The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan Becca: Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney
This Month’s Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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| 16 Oct 2024 | The Great Read-Alike Roundup | 01:11:07 | |
In celebration of our backlist fall, we’re dedicating this episode to sharing our recommendations for what to read if you want to capture the energy of a popular book!
Romance If you liked The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, you may like Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff and Seven Days in June by Tia Williams If you like Emily Henry's books, you may like You Again by Kate Goldbeck and books by Mhairi McFarlane! If you like Talking at Night by Claire Daverley, you may like Shark Heart by Emily Habeck and Normal People by Sally Rooney If you liked The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan, you may like Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman, How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilde, Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins, and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
Thriller/Mystery If you liked The Push by Ashley Audrain, you may like Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker, and My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Rusell If you liked The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon, you may like Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka If you liked Yellowface by R. F. Kuang, you may like The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz If you liked The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, you may like Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
Book Club If you liked Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, you may like All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, you may like The Measure by Nikki Erlick, The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, and This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub If you like Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, and The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
Fantasy If you liked The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, you may like Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow, The Paper Magician by Charlie Holmberg, and Caraval by Stephanie Garber If you like Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros or A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, you may like From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Lynn Armentrout, and Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
Lit Fic If you liked The Wedding People by Alison Espach, you may like We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman and I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue If you liked Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe, you may like The Husbands by Holly Gramazio If you liked All Fours by Miranda July, you may like We Were The Universe by Kimberly King Parsons If you liked Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, you may like Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark
Obsessions Becca: Microstitch tool Olivia: The Burnt Toast Substack by Virginia Sole-Smith
What we read this week Olivia: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, You Know What You Did by KT Nguyen Becca: Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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| 08 Dec 2021 | The Great 2021 Holiday Episode! | 01:14:57 | |
This week is our last episode of 2021 and we’re covering holidays past and present! We talk about our favorite holiday memories, recipes, movies, books, gifting advice, what’s on our wish list and more!
We also talk about our thanksgivings, Grace’s recovery from the cold from hell, and Becca finally being able to talk about her secret project!
Our Holiday Gifting Recommendations
Our Go-To Holiday Recipes Becca’s Favorite Stuffing Recipe Becca’s Favorite Anginetti Cookie Recipe
Becca’s Christmas List
Becca’s Christmas Books One Day In December by Josie Silver Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan This Time Next Year Sophie Cousens So, This is Christmas by Tracy Andreen The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox
Obsessions Grace - Jill Stuart Beauty Jelly Eye Color Becca - eucalyptus shower spray
What we read this week! State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer Business Minded by Carly Riordan (Out December 28!) Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner (Out January 25!) In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer (Out March 15!)
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| 22 Jun 2022 | 2022 Mid-Year Goals Check-In! | 01:02:16 | |
We’re already halfway through the year and it’s time for a 2022 goals check-in! Both Olivia and Becca share the personal and professional goals they set for this year, give an update on their progress, and discuss what they’ve learned along the way!
Related to our convo: Check out the journal Olivia has been using here! Check out Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Listen to Grace and Becca’s previous Goals episode here!
Obsessions Olivia: Supergoop Glowstick SPF 50 Becca: Hustle on Netflix
What we read this week! Becca: Olivia: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin Groupies by Sarah Priscus (out July 12) Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
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| 11 Jul 2018 | Ep 16: A Million Junes Book Club. Becca's back in New York and we talk about family drama and curses! | 00:52:50 | |
This episode we're discussing A Million Junes by Emily Henry, which is basically a magical and modern version of Romeo & Juliet (without anyone dying). This book was so cute... we both really, really loved it! We are also talking about some major highs and lows, Grace's time on Cape Cod with her family, our current obsessions (both beauty related!), family drama + curses, and lots more. Join us on July 25th for our next book club discussing Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West. In the meantime, don't forget to send us advice questions for next week! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast | |||
| 29 Oct 2020 | Bonus: Alexis Daria on writing complicated LatinX families and the evolving romance genre | 00:52:14 | |
Alexis Daria is a native New Yorker, award winning author, celeb sighting specialist, who wrote our October Book Club pick, You Had Me at Hola. We get the inside scoop on her choice to write about the world of telenovelas and the ways that her own family mirrors the characters in the story. We learn more about the changes happening in the Romance genre from both the publishing and the consumer side. We get a peek into her writing process and how she writes such steamy sex scenes! We also get her favorite open door sex scene book recs, LatinX romance recs, and more. More Alexis:
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| 26 Jun 2024 | Such a Bad Influence Book Club | 01:07:06 | |
It’s time to talk about our June Book Club Pick, Such A Bad Influence by our very own Olivia Muenter! We are finally diving into everything about this book including Olivia’s writing process, what planted the seed for the story, the evolution of the characters, and THAT ENDING! Spoilers ahead!
You can also read some more about Olivia and SABI in the newsletter Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends.
Obsessions Becca: DIY bead necklaces Olivia: Presumed Innocent
What we read this week Olivia: Long Bright River by Liz Moore
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe(have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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| 22 Sep 2021 | Anne Helen Petersen on the Ins and Outs of Burnout | 01:14:25 | |
This week, we got the chance to talk with Anne Helen Petersen, writer of the newsletter Culture Study, and author of Can’t Even: How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation. We talk about how she got to where she is today, her personal definition of burnout, why millennials are more afflicted with burnout than other generations, how the pandemic sparked a new form of burnout, how social media impacts burnout, and so much more! She also shares her advice on how to tell if you’re burning out and how to avoid falling into it! In addition, Grace and Becca talk about Grace’s epic food weekend, Becca’s upcoming trip to Palm Beach, and our computer problems! Find Anne Helen Petersen
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| 17 Jul 2019 | Alex Dickerson Joins Us to Discuss Friendship, Careers, Angry Cats, and Bad Break-Ups. | 01:56:11 | |
In this episode, we are joined our third sorority house member (and other best friend), Alex Dickerson. It's a longer episode and we talk about everything from friendship and dating to careers and going back to school for na MBA. There's also a mini Grace roast and a few embarrassing stories. Alex has had an incredible career thus far, complete with nearly being the star of a reality TV show and going to business school in Barcelona. We also talk about her messy dating story (+ broken engagement), and how that has shaped her into the person she is today. This episode was so much fun, and we hope you love Alex as much as we do! Also in this episode, Becca has purchased a fancy home luggage stand, and Grace is obsessed with Sephora’s new clean beauty line. If you’re looking for a new read, join us for our July book club where we talk about American Spy. Sponsors:
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| 26 Feb 2020 | Followers Book Club | 01:20:02 | |
Followers by Megan Angelo is a thought provoking take on influencer culture. The book alternates between the present day story of Orla and Floss living in modern day New York with their own reality TV show; and Marlow, 35 years from now living in a town called Constellation where influencers have become government employees and have their lives broadcasted 23/7. It’s sharp and witty (and a bit of a cautionary tale - when does sharing go TOO FAR?) This book is a great conversation starter and will take you on a wild ride from New York to California to a futuristic (internet-free) colony called Atlantis. We couldn’t put this book down and are still thinking about it weeks later!
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