Bad On Paper Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter

It’s time to discuss our April 2024 Book Club Pick, Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle! We share our thoughts on the book’s magical realism, debate if we’d consider it a romance novel, dive into the theme of fate vs. free will, share if we saw the twist coming, and so much more! 
 
Obsessions
Becca: The Tortured Poets Department & Sun Bum Face Mist sunscreen 
Olivia: “You’re Not The Only One I Know” by The Sundays
 
What we read this week
Becca: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston (out 8/6); The Prospects by KT Hoffman
Olivia: Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Sandwich by Catherine Newman (out 6/18), Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
 
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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From new hobbies to writing stuff to upcoming travel and more, we’re taking this week to catch up on LIFE! 
 
Substacks we’re into right now include Seester Seester by Ashley and Alexa Spivey, Gossip Time, Get it Write by Andrea Bartz, Hung Up with Hunter Harris.  
 
(Also if anybody can relate to Olivia’s low, here’s a link to that Critter Catcher)
 
Obsessions
Olivia: Duluth women’s gardening overalls
Becca: ilovemahj.com
 
What we read this week
Becca: Not In Love by Ali Hazelwood
Olivia: Till Death Do Us Part Laurie Elizabeth Flynn out Aug 13
 
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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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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This week we’re chatting Three Things with Jo Piazza! We also talk about her new book The Sicilian Inheritance, telling NFL players what to do, Easter Baskets & Cadbury Eggs, The Tooth Fairy, making cannoli, and more! 
 
We Are Not Like Them, You Were Always Mine, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff, and How to Be Married. Just a heads up: Non-Kid-In-The-Car-Friendly convos ahead! 
 
Jo’s Things
Cold Plunging
Costco Underwear
Teaching herself how to make cannoli 
 
Obsessions
Olivia: Harry’s Grove Body Wash
Becca: Brooklyn Best Peach Iced Tea
 
What we read this week
Becca: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Olivia: This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer
 
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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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)
 
Sponsors
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Olivia’s Stuff: Pre-order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence (out 6/4). Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter! Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter.
Becca’s Stuff. Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter! Follow Becca on IG @beccamfreeman.
 

It’s time for Three Things and we have a lot to cover, so let’s dive in! 
 
Olivia’s things
Kate Middleton
A game FMKs 
Our Favorite Substacks 
 
Becca’s things
What you do when you’re struggling with procrastination (get the Time Timer Becca mentioned here) 
The State of Culture 2024 on Substack
The Idea Of You Trailer
 
Our favorite Substacks
Feed Me by Emily Sundberg
After School by Casey Lewis 
Publishing Confidential by Kathleen Schmidt
Extracurricular by Tembe Denton Hurst
Morning Person by Leslie Stevens
Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe
 
Obsessions
Becca: Jeffrey Campbell Pearl Mesh Ballet Flats
Olivia: 1000 words by Jami Attenberg 
 
What we read this week
Olivia: 1000 words by Jami Attenberg 
Becca: United by Cory Booker
 
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xotchitl Gonzalez (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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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.