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Bad On Paper

Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.

Careers Books Arts Comedy Society & Culture Advice
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
67 minutes
Episodes
387
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Personality Tests! A deep dive into the 5 love languages, The Enneagram, + Myers Briggs

Personality Tests! A deep dive into the 5 love languages, The Enneagram, + Myers Briggs

We don’t know about you but we are both personality test obsessed. Today we’re taking a look at three of our favorites: the 5 love languages, the Enneagram, and Myers Briggs. Every personality has it…

01:14:22  |   Wed 13 Nov 2019
Eva Chen on writing children’s books, meeting Oprah, and why “balance” is a myth (and that’s okay)!

Eva Chen on writing children’s books, meeting Oprah, and why “balance” is a myth (and that’s okay)!

Today we are joined by Eva Chen! Eva probably needs no introduction but she’s the Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram. What you may not know is that she’s also a children’s book author and …

01:40:46  |   Wed 06 Nov 2019
Carly the Prepster: Unfiltered. Carly answers ALL your questions.

Carly the Prepster: Unfiltered. Carly answers ALL your questions.

“We have all sent a DM we regret” - Carly Heitlinger, carlytheprepster.com

 

Our friend Carly drops in for a bonus episode  to answer literally every single one of your questions! She puts it all out…

01:31:59  |   Thu 31 Oct 2019
How Could She by Lauren Mechling w/ Special Guest Carly Heitlinger

How Could She by Lauren Mechling w/ Special Guest Carly Heitlinger

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 frien…

01:28:25  |   Wed 30 Oct 2019
Cindy Crawford shares her supermodel secrets + takes us inside the modeling biz!

Cindy Crawford shares her supermodel secrets + takes us inside the modeling biz!

Today’s guest needs no introduction… it’s Cindy Crawford! Besides being Grace’s dream guest, Cindy is also an absolute expert when it comes to skincare. She talks about growing up in the midwest, an …

01:20:19  |   Wed 23 Oct 2019
Travel Routines, Tricks, Recs, and Some Very Strong Opinions!

Travel Routines, Tricks, Recs, and Some Very Strong Opinions!

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, beau…

01:26:34  |   Wed 16 Oct 2019
Bad on Politics #2: Clare Malone Gives us a pre-Debate Primer!

Bad on Politics #2: Clare Malone Gives us a pre-Debate Primer!

Friend of the pod and political writer for FiveThirtyEight, Clare Malone joins us to help sort through the top ten Democratic candidates on stage at the next debate. She takes a deep dive into the ba…

00:47:11  |   Mon 14 Oct 2019
Mollie Chen on changing careers, maintaining a balance, all things FOOD, and lazy girl skincare.

Mollie Chen on changing careers, maintaining a balance, all things FOOD, and lazy girl skincare.

We are back from San Francisco and off to Philly + DC next week! This week we’re joined by our friend Mollie Chen! She’s a brand consultant (and one of the Co-Founders of Birchbox!), a beauty guru, a…

01:41:33  |   Wed 09 Oct 2019
Graham Norton on Fanboy Moments, Best-Smelling Celebs, and Becoming a Novelist at 52

Graham Norton on Fanboy Moments, Best-Smelling Celebs, and Becoming a Novelist at 52

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 ho…

01:29:23  |   Wed 02 Oct 2019
Katharine McGee on the Behind the Scenes of American Royals and the Ins and Outs of the Publishing Industry

Katharine McGee on the Behind the Scenes of American Royals and the Ins and Outs of the Publishing Industry

Katharine McGee, the author of our September Book Club Pick, American Royals joins us to talk about the making of the book. We chat about the long road to publishing, how to get a book deal, how book…

00:51:24  |   Thu 26 Sep 2019
American Royals Book Club + Everything Royal

American Royals Book Club + Everything Royal

Our September Book Club is here and we are so excited to dig into Katharine McGee’s American Royals, but beware it’s sprinkled with spoilers! This book posits a world where George Washington was the …

01:03:13  |   Wed 25 Sep 2019
Bad on Politics #1: Alyssa Mastromonaco on How The Primary Process Works & How To Get Involved In Politics

Bad on Politics #1: Alyssa Mastromonaco on How The Primary Process Works & How To Get Involved In Politics

Friend of the pod and former Obama Deputy Chief of Staff, Alyssa Mastromonaco, joins us to help break down what is happening in the current presidential election. Why are there so many candidates? Is…
00:45:07  |   Mon 23 Sep 2019
Bad On Politics Preview

Bad On Politics Preview

We're launching a new monthly series and wanted to give you a preview and some context before it goes live! Every month between now and November 2020, we're going to have a bonus episode centered aro…

00:05:35  |   Thu 19 Sep 2019
Simon Doonan on Drag Culture, Personal Style, and Unplugging from Technology

Simon Doonan on Drag Culture, Personal Style, and Unplugging from Technology

In this week’s episode, we get to chat with the amazing (sparkly!) Simon Doonan about his brand new book Drag: The Complete Story - the first modern book about the cultural history of drag! Simon tal…

01:29:34  |   Wed 18 Sep 2019
Let’s Talk Time Management: Our Best Productivity Tips.

Let’s Talk Time Management: Our Best Productivity Tips.

In this week’s episode, we discuss how we manage our time, calendars, and inboxes. We also discuss avoiding distractions like Instagram and email (spoiler: we’re a work in progress here), the compari…

01:13:28  |   Wed 11 Sep 2019
Grace’s Sister Rebecca Atwood Talks Decorating with Color... and Embarrassing Family Stories!

Grace’s Sister Rebecca Atwood Talks Decorating with Color... and Embarrassing Family Stories!

Today we have Grace’s sister Rebecca Atwood joining us! With two “Becca’s” and two sisters who sound almost exactly alike, things get a little wild! Rebecca is an artist and textile designer who has …

01:21:00  |   Wed 04 Sep 2019
Lisa Taddeo on the Behind The Scenes Story of Three Women

Lisa Taddeo on the Behind The Scenes Story of Three Women

Lisa Taddeo, the Author of our August Book Club Pick—Three Women—joins us to share how the book got made. She talked to us about how she found the three women profiled (and the hundreds of others tha…

00:48:29  |   Thu 29 Aug 2019
Three Women Book Club + Online Dating Updates

Three Women Book Club + Online Dating Updates

For our August book club, we're tackling our first non-fiction pick: Three Women by Lisa Taddeo. The book explores the psyches and sex lives of three very different women. It's equal parts salacious …

01:13:21  |   Wed 28 Aug 2019
Morgan Hoit (aka @nycbookgirl) Joins Us To Talk Broadway, Working in Publishing, and #Bookstagram

Morgan Hoit (aka @nycbookgirl) Joins Us To Talk Broadway, Working in Publishing, and #Bookstagram

This week we’re joined by Morgan Hoit, marketing manager at Avid Reader Press and voice of NYC Book Girl (one of our favorite bookstagram accounts!). We chat about everything from her love of theatre…

01:49:56  |   Wed 21 Aug 2019
Lauren Duca on Political Activism, Coming Out, and Confidence Under Fire

Lauren Duca on Political Activism, Coming Out, and Confidence Under Fire

This week we're joined by freelance journalist, author, and political activist, Lauren Duca. We chat about her career transition from pop culture to political writer, her hard-won skills on dealing w…

01:19:37  |   Wed 14 Aug 2019
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