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Bad On Paper Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter
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Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
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Obscure Erotica Book Reviews
After a stroke of genius on Olivia’s part, we’re spending this episode reading snippets of erotica we found in the dark corners of the internet. In addition to reading the glorious pieces we chose, we also ask ourselves questions like Why??? How??? Can we ever unsee this??? We also put our literary hats on and analyze the best passages, favorite characters, and the best reviews of our picks.
Want to read these books? Your choice!
Conquered by Clippy: An Erotic Short Story by Leonard Delaney
Get in My Swamp: An Ogre Love Story by G.M. Fairy
Obsessions
Becca - Her March 2023 on repeat playlist
Olivia - Daisy Jones and the Six on Amazon Prime
What we read this week!
Becca - The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley (out 3/29)
This Month’s Book Club Pick - The Measure by Nikki Erlick (have thoughts about The Measure 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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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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Three Things March 2023
It’s time to break down our March 2023 Three Things! We each brought pop culture topics, nostalgic reflection prompts, and thought starters to discuss this week.
Olivia’s Things
The Hailey Beiber / Selena Gomez / Justin Beiber situation
Our go-to Fun Facts and Ice Breakers
Something your 16 year old self would be surprised about, proud of, and hate about your current self
Becca’s Things
Ben Savage’s Congress Run
Podcast Milestones (This month is the 5 year anniversary of Bad on Paper, and the 1 year of Olivia Hosting!)
The fork in the road moments in our lives
Obsessions
Becca: Skims Fits Everybody Thong
Olivia: Andrea Gibson
What we read this week!
Becca: The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donahue (out June 27!)
Olivia: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai, The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Measure by Nikki Erlick (have thoughts about The Measure 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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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter!
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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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The Advice Episode: Personal Style, Wedding Guest Resentment, Friend Breakups & More.
We’re here to bring you our best and brightest advice, responding to your questions about everything from professional jealousy to writing productivity to wedding planning to personal style and more.
Some follows/reads we suggested during this episode
@anindigoday
@carlywatters
@mrsdowjones
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Obsessions
Becca - Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette
Olivia - Pedro Pascal
What we read this week!
Becca - Things We Hide from the Light by Lucy Score, Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman (out April 4!)
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Measure by Nikki Erlick (have thoughts about The Measure you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)
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Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter!
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A Day in the Life
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
Sponsors
Cozy Earth: Get 35% off side wide when you use the code BOP at cozyearth.com
Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
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Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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Before I Let Go Book Club
We’re excited to discuss our February Book Club Pick Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan! We really enjoyed this book (as did many readers, it has a 4.49 rating on Goodreads!) We talk about our thoughts on this book, why it's so loved if we found the romantic storyline believable, our thoughts on the ending, the future of the romance genre and SO! MUCH! MORE!
If you loved Before I Let Go, you may like Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, and Happy Place by Emily Henry (Out April 25), and November 9 by Colleen Hoover.
Obsessions
Olivia: Jolie Shower Head Filter
Becca: Goldbond Crepe Corrector
What we read this week!
Becca: And Now You’re Back by Jill Mansell, Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (out June 6!)
Olivia: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey
January’s Book Club Pick:
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February 2023 Q&A
Today we’re pretending to be guests on our own podcast and letting YOU ask the questions! We fill you in on our thoughts about the pressures to be on social media, our long-term goals, thoughts on “deinfluencing,” Olivia’s house updates, If we’re book jacket removers, the books that changed our lives, our dream food court, traveling hot takes, the Wikipedia or Reddit rabbit holes we fall down, and more!
Becca’s life-changing book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Olivia’s life-changing book: Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Obsessions:
Becca AND Olivia: Cozy Earth Socks
What we read this week!
Olivia: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Becca: Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, Talking at Night by Claire Daverly, Before We Were Strangers by Reneé Carlino
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Sponsors:
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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.
Customer Reviews
Great listen!
I don’t normally listen to unscripted podcasts, but this one is fantastic. Olivia and Becca have such a great dynamic, I’ve been an occasional listener for a long time but it’s a go-to for me now. I listen to every episode—even when I don’t read the book club picks, it’s just so fun to listen to their convo!!
Pretty good
I like Becca’s and Olivia’s friendship although their careers are not relatable to me. It’s a fun podcast. But as of late, I can’t stand Olivia’s complaining about the house she bought - it’s the same complaining on Instagram stories too, where you can see how beautiful and envy-able the house is. Especially considering where they bought - Hudson valley?! They knew how much work it was going need, I just don’t get it, at least cap your complaining with being grateful to afford such a great place.
Like a warm hug!
This podcast is so relaxing and a perfect pick-me-up for the week! Olivia and Becca have great chemistry and I just love the banter and conversations. I feel like I’m having coffee with my girlfriends.