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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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Wild Dark Shore Book Club

Wild Dark Shore Book Club

So excited to talk about our April Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy! We went into this book without much context and loved experiencing this literary mystery. We discuss what ge…

00:57:17  |   Wed 30 Apr 2025
April Catch Up

April Catch Up

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 MO…

01:14:37  |   Wed 23 Apr 2025
Life After Rejection (Spoiler: It’s Pretty Good!)

Life After Rejection (Spoiler: It’s Pretty Good!)

This week, we're talking about rejection, failure, and how two guests dealt with them! First, we’re talking to New York Times best-selling author Andrea Bartz about navigating rejection on submission…

01:28:50  |   Wed 16 Apr 2025
April 2025 Three Things

April 2025 Three Things

Long time, no things! We’re excited to dive into the random topics on our minds lately, from shows we’re watching, movie news, the celebrity quiz we’re positive you didn’t see coming, and more!

 

Bec…

01:10:17  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Running a Bookstore with Maura Cheeks

Running a Bookstore with Maura Cheeks

Have you ever wondered how a bookstore runs? We think about it all the time, and we are so thrilled to get the scoop from the owner of Liz’s Book Bar in Brooklyn, and author of Acts of Forgiveness, M…

00:56:47  |   Wed 02 Apr 2025
Deep Cuts Book Club

Deep Cuts Book Club

It’s time to discuss our March book club pick: Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley! We talk about which timeline we gravitated toward most through the story’s 8-year span, the unique relationship dynamic bet…

01:17:48  |   Wed 26 Mar 2025
Now That’s What I Call Music vol. BOP

Now That’s What I Call Music vol. BOP

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! 

 

Y…

01:27:29  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
Rapid Fire Rankings

Rapid Fire Rankings

This week, we asked listeners in our Facebook Group for categories to share our top 3 rankings! We cover (almost) everything, from food to books to pop culture and more!

 

Food

Trader Joe’s products

01:21:43  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
March 2025 Three Things

March 2025 Three Things

Happy Three Things Day! We missed Three Things in February, and we have some long-overdue topics to discuss. Including our visions for spring, huge book franchises (and the mental toll on their autho…

01:11:29  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
Isola Book Club

Isola Book Club

February has flown, and it’s time for book club! We’re excited to discuss Isola by Allegra Goodman, a polarizing pick within the pod. We’re covering our expectations before reading, the pacing, how w…

01:00:33  |   Wed 26 Feb 2025
How Realistic is “Younger”’s Portrayal of the Publishing Industry?

How Realistic is “Younger”’s Portrayal of the Publishing Industry?

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 …

01:03:10  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
Chelsea Handler on Her Latest Book and Turning 50

Chelsea Handler on Her Latest Book and Turning 50

We’re thrilled to interview Chelsea Handler this week! We talk about her forthcoming book: I’ll Have What She’s Having, coming out on her 50th birthday. She tells us about her reading life (and how s…

01:02:54  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
Obscure Erotica Vol. 04

Obscure Erotica Vol. 04

Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Romance is in the air! So, we obviously had to find some obscure erotica to get in the spirit. And boy did we find some gems. (Horrors?) Weirdness and NSFW conte…

01:14:30  |   Wed 05 Feb 2025
Stolen Focus Book Club

Stolen Focus Book Club

It’s our first Book Club episode of the year! As tradition dictates, we’re starting 2025 with a nonfiction book, Stolen Focus by Johann Hari

 

We discuss our overall thoughts on the book, its major…

01:29:11  |   Wed 29 Jan 2025
2025 Reading Preview

2025 Reading Preview

Get ready to build up your 2025 TBR because we’re chatting with some of our bookish friends about the upcoming releases they're excited to read this year! 

 

Alyssa Morris’s picks - The Knight and t…

01:09:55  |   Wed 22 Jan 2025
January 2025 Three Things

January 2025 Three Things

It’s been a while since our last Three Things episode! We can’t wait to discuss what’s been on our minds lately, from pop culture to books to productivity. 

 

Olivia’s Things

Best of 2024

Fave TV Sho…

01:15:45  |   Wed 15 Jan 2025
Our 2025 Goals

Our 2025 Goals

Happy 2025! We’re back from our break and we’re so excited about this fresh start, and with fresh starts come fresh goals! This week, we’re reflecting on our 2024 goals and share our personal and pro…

01:25:24  |   Wed 08 Jan 2025
Best Books of 2024

Best Books of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re excited to celebrate with our best books of the year episode! We share our top 10 lists, and listen to voicemails about your favorite books of the year. See ya in 2025…

01:03:07  |   Wed 11 Dec 2024
Obscure Erotica: Ho-Ho-Holiday Edition

Obscure Erotica: Ho-Ho-Holiday Edition

We weren’t sure what to get you for the holidays this year, so we thought we’d gift you the best present in our sack (ha), a holiday-themed edition of obscure erotica. We scoured Kindle Unlimited to …

01:07:19  |   Wed 04 Dec 2024
Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Ina Garten’s Memoir) Book Club

Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Ina Garten’s Memoir) Book Club

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 kn…

01:13:24  |   Wed 27 Nov 2024
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