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Bad On Paper2025 Mid-Year Goals Check InIt’s time to check in on our 2025 Goals! Are we on track with our writing goals? Did Becca reduce her screen time? Did Olivia manage to give up Jarlic? Keep listening to find out! Obsessions Olivia - Bose Ultra Open Headphones Becca - Stick Season (Her Version) by Deeps What we read this week Becca - Hazel Says No by Jessica Berger Gross (out 6/17), The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig, Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood Olivia - Slanting Toward the S...2025-06-111h 24Bad On PaperJune 2025 Three ThingsIt’s time for our June Three Things! But first, vote for our July Book Club Pick in our Facebook Group! Stay tuned for discussions about TJR getting the star treatment in Time magazine, the state of indie podcasting, a book battle mini-game, and more! Becca’s Things Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Time Profile The efficacy of learning languages via Duolingo Podcast Longevity Olivia’s Things Hailey Bieber Selling Rhode for 1 Billion Dollars Becca’s Favorite Books Battle: Fourth Wing vs First Lie Wins...2025-06-041h 16Bad On PaperAudition Book ClubWe’re SO excited to discuss Audition by Katie Kitamura! While this book may be hard to recap (uh, what actually happened??), we can’t wait to dive into theories and themes. We share our feelings about the ambiguous plot and discuss the theme of performance throughout the book. We also explore overlaps with two other past pieces of favorite content. And get ready, we’ll have a bonus episode out tomorrow with Katie Kitamura herself to get a behind-the-scenes look on the process of writing this book. Obsessions Becca - U...2025-05-281h 15Bad On PaperWriting Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman This week, we're chatting about the ins and outs of writing Young Adult Fiction with Jessica Goodman! We talk with her about getting started in the genre, the challenges of writing YA, how she gets inspiration for her books, and more! Read more from Jessica in The Meadowbrook Murders, The Counselors, The Legacies, They’ll Never Catch Us, and They Wish They Were Us. Obsessions Olivia - Ocean Vuong’s Interviews Becca - Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 Sneakers What we read this week 2025-05-211h 08Bad On PaperMay 2025 Three ThingsIt’s Three Things time! We’re covering topics from Olivia’s family parasocial obsession, spin-off books, sleep routines, party snacks, and more! Olivia’s Things Standout Book Covers of 2025 The Today Show Hosts’ Impact on Boomers What snacks would you be excited to find at a party? Becca’s Things What book characters do you want to read a spinoff about? Glennon Doyle’s week on Substack Sleep Routines Obsessions Becca - Forever 31 2025-05-071h 17Bad On PaperApril Catch UpWe 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 Believer...2025-04-231h 14Bad On PaperLife 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, and the daily rejections entailed in living a creative life. Then, we’re talking to Azora Zoe Paknad about shuttering her business and going back to the corporate world. You can read more from Andrea in her newsletter, Get It Write, and her books The Spare Room, We Were Never Here, The Herd, and The Lost Night. Her latest novel, The Last Ferry Out, is out...2025-04-161h 28Bad On PaperApril 2025 Three ThingsLong 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! Becca’s Things Casual Viewing Content (inspired by this N+1 Article), specifically The Night Agent and Running Point Applying body lotion (Olivia thinks the Necessaire Body Serum is worth a try!) Are you a Bird or a Potato? Olivia’s Things Project Hail Mary Movie News at Cinemacon2025-04-091h 10Bad On PaperRunning a Bookstore with Maura CheeksHave 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, Maura Cheeks! We chat with Maura about her dreams of opening a bookstore, what the opening process entails, how Liz’s Book Bar stands out, the book selection process, and how she published her first novel and opened Liz’s Book Bar in the same year. A book frequently purchased at Liz’s Bo...2025-04-0256 minBad On PaperNow That’s What I Call Music vol. BOPMusic 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 Morga...2025-03-191h 27Bad On PaperRapid Fire RankingsThis 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 Becca - taco seasoning; hold the cone; pastry pups Olivia (Costco remix) - Rotisserie chicken, Costco Pizza, Carbonara Buldak Ramen, Built Bars Fast food orders Becca -McDonald’s (Chicken Selects), Shake Shack, Dunkin’ (Sausage Egg and Cheese Wake Up Wrap) Olivia - McDonald’s (2 Cheeseburgers, extra pickles), Auntie Anne’s (Pretzel B...2025-03-121h 21Bad On PaperMarch 2025 Three ThingsHappy 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 authors), AI, Severance theories, and more! Olivia’s Things Spring Goals Is Fourth Wing Harry Potter for Adults? What’s going on with the White Lotus? Becca’s Things Chat GBT and AI Assistants Rebecca Yarros’ writing anxiety Severance Theories Obsessions Olivia - Target...2025-03-051h 11Bad On PaperHow 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 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 - Noth...2025-02-191h 03Bad On PaperChelsea Handler on Her Latest Book and Turning 50We’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 she could never date someone who doesn’t read), thoughts on aging, and why Jane Fonda gave her notes on one chapter in her book. Chelsea’s book, I’ll Have What She’s Having is out February 25th and is available for pre-order now at chelseahandler.com/book. Obsessions Becca - The Agency on Pa...2025-02-121h 02Bad On PaperObscure Erotica Vol. 04Valentine’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 content ahead! (Also, sorry in advance) Olivia’s Pick - Garden Knome Sex Party by Fanny Tucker Becca’s Pick - The Deviled Egg Made Me Do It by Holly Wilde Obsessions Olivia - My Old Ass Becca - Variations pour une Porte et un Soupir at the New York C...2025-02-051h 14Bad On PaperBest Books of 2024As 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! Olivia Sharkheart by Emily Habeck Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra Long Bright River by Liz Moore The God of the Woods by Liz Moore The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Good Material by Dolly Alderton Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker Piglet by Lottie Hazell Bl...2024-12-111h 03Bad On PaperObscure Erotica: Ho-Ho-Holiday EditionWe 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 find the absolute most unhinged smut for your enjoyment—there are sexy Santas, engorged elves, and so many female protagonists named Holly. Get in the sleigh, we’re going somewhere absolutely unhinged! (Likely goes without saying, but NSFW content ahead!) The books we read Santa Claus is Going to Town On M...2024-12-041h 07Bad On PaperBe Ready When the Luck Happens (Ina Garten’s Memoir) Book ClubIt’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 Siste...2024-11-271h 13Bad On PaperDebut Author SpotlightThis week, we talked to four debut authors with books that came out in 2024 or are coming out in 2025 about their paths to publication! Get ready to load up your TBR and hear their advice for writers and recent favorite books. We chatted with Marian Schembari, author of A Little Less Broken Amanda Eisenberg, author of People Are Talking Lauren Evans, author of Casket Case Courtney Preiss, author of Welcome Home, Caroline Kline Obsessions Olivia - Puzzles Becc...2024-11-131h 20Bad On PaperNovember 2024 Three ThingsWe’re keeping things light this week by sharing a fun batch of Three Things! Becca’s Things The Real Housewives of New York City Diving into the Holiday Season ‘The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books’ in The Atlantic Olivia’s Things Netflix’s upcoming holiday programming: Hot Frosty, The Merry Gentleman, Is it Cake Holiday, and Carry-On (here’s a full list!) The ‘Hear me out’ trend Obsessions: Olivia - That’s So True by Gracie Abrams...2024-11-061h 12Bad On PaperA Moving Retrospective 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 Cide...2024-10-2355 minBad On PaperA Very Autumnal Three ThingsIn this round of Three Things, we’re keeping our topics strictly fall-based (prepare to hear Olivia at her full power!) We cover everything from Halloween costumes to sweater storage to cozy fall hobbies and more! Olivia’s Things A Perfect Fall Sunday Fall Goals Getting a Hallmark+ Subscription (First watches will include: 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost, Haunted Wedding, and Pumpkin Everything) Becca’s Things 2024 Pop Culture Halloween Costumes Sweater Storage If you were to create a dream strip mall, what busine...2024-10-021h 01Bad On PaperAll Fours Book Club 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 ...2024-09-251h 05Bad On PaperHow Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo Started a Romance Publishing ImprintThis week, we’re chatting with the founders of 831 Stories (and hosts of the fantastic A Thing or Two podcast) Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo! They share what drew them to the romance genre, why they started a romance entertainment company, and what makes a good sex scene. They also give us the scoop on 831’s first novella, Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff, and the universe around it. Obsessions Becca: The Perfect Couple on Netflix Olivia: Journaling What we read this week Olivia: One of The Goo...2024-09-181h 12Bad On PaperJulia Whelan Tells Us How an Audiobook Gets MadeThis 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 audiob...2024-09-111h 07Bad On PaperOne-Star Romance Book ClubHappy 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 Ju...2024-08-281h 04Bad On PaperListener Three Things: Sleepover Movies, Alternate Lives, and Single Serving Tortilla Chips This week, we let YOU pick the Things for us to cover this episode! We’re excited to dive into your obsessions, pop culture news, alternate lives, and more! Listener Things What alternate lives would you want to live for a day? The lack of single-serving tortilla chips It Ends With Us Sleepover Movies Flip Phones Heiney Hiders Obsessions Becca: Kerastase Cronologiste Hair Mask Olivia: Buff Bunny What we read t...2024-08-211h 17Bad On PaperThree Things with Emily Henry: Disney Channel Original Movies, Instagram Lurking, and Hobbies You’re Bad AtWe’re so excited to dive into Three Things with Emily Henry! We cover iconic DCOMs, Instagram stalking former babysitting clients, new hobbies, and MORE! If you're looking for a more craft-focused conversation, check out this past episode with Emily. Emily’s Three Things Disney Channel Original Movies People you keep tabs on Things you like doing even though you’re bad at them What we read this week Olivia - God of the Woods by Liz Moore Becca - The Wedding Pe...2024-08-141h 08Bad On PaperAugust Three Things: Glen Powell, the Olympics, and political hopeHappy 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...2024-08-071h 05Bad On PaperMargo’s Got Money Troubles Book ClubIt'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 Ba...2024-07-311h 04Bad On PaperGrace Atwood’s Three Things: Peaches, Go-To Outfit Combos, and Introvert HobbiesThis 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...2024-07-2450 minBad On PaperThree Things w/ Emily Amick of Emily in Your PhoneThis week, we’re chatting with lawyer, journalist, and political analyst Emily Amick, AKA @EmilyinYourPhone! We asked her about how to get engaged in your community, how to have conversations about social issues, what’s going on with young people, and her book Democracy in Retrograde! Obsessions Olivia - SG Goodman, “Space & Time” Becca - New phone case (bought on a listener's suggestion!) What we read this week Becca - I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue Olivia - Real Americans by Rachel Kh...2024-07-101h 09Bad On PaperJuly Three ThingsHappy 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...2024-07-031h 04Bad On PaperSuch a Bad Influence Book ClubIt’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...2024-06-261h 07Bad On Paper2024 Goals Check InEek! It’s time to check in on our 2024 goals. Did we book that doctor’s appointment? Are we journaling more? Did we reduce our screen time? Keep listening to find out! Obsessions Olivia - Target striped linen pants Becca - Industry on Max What we read this week Olivia: Dear America A Journey to the New World by Kathryn Lasky This Month’s Book Club Pick - Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter (have thoughts about this book you want to s...2024-06-1955 minBad On PaperJune 2024 Three ThingsHappy Three Things Day! We technically only have Five Things total this time, but we’re excited to dive into them all the same. Becca’s Things Follow-up questions about Olivia’s Debut Week The Song of the Summer (Espresso? Lunch? Share your thoughts!) A Teen TV era, Geek Girl, Maxton Hall Olivia’s Things Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 Social etiquette in public places Obsessions Becca: Maxton Hall Olivia: New Billie Eilish What we rea...2024-06-1254 minBad On PaperSummer 2024 Reading Preview Summer is pretty much here, so we’re gathering bookish friends to talk about the books they’re excited to read this season! Olivia’s books I Shouldn't Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez. (June 4) Youthjuice by EK Sathue (June 4) Becca’s Books Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (September 3) When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelsonv (September 24) Lyndsay Rush’s books Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Out June 18) Should We Go Extinct? By Todd May (Ou...2024-06-051h 28Bad On PaperThe Ministry of Time Book ClubIt’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 Pi...2024-05-2957 minBad On PaperSocial Media Habits with Leslie StephensThis 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 Stolen Focus by Johann Hari If you liked this ep, you...2024-05-221h 14Bad On PaperA Very Swiftie Three Things with Sarah Chapelle of Taylor Swift StyledBy 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...2024-05-151h 14Bad On PaperThree Things May 2024This week we’re sharing our Three Things! From movies to comfort shows (to discomfort shows) and more! Becca’s things @Lucyontheground’s Romcom Mash Sundays on IG. Spice World Gilmore Girls Olivia’s things The Swan Last Stop Larrimah Self Promotion Obsessions: Olivia: Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter Becca: Our BOP Terrence Sticker! Books: Becca: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Olivia: All The S...2024-05-081h 07Bad On PaperExpiration Dates Book ClubIt’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 McQuist...2024-04-241h 03Bad On PaperA Spring Life CatchupFrom 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 Becc...2024-04-171h 02Bad On PaperThree Things April 2024We’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...2024-04-101h 00Bad On PaperAuthor and Podcaster Jo Piazza’s Three Things: Costco Underwear, Cold Plunging with the Eagles, and CannoliThis 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: Ha...2024-04-0351 minBad On PaperAnita de Monte Laughs Last Book Club & Notes App Follow UpThis 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 Xotc...2024-03-271h 04Bad On PaperMarch 2024 Three ThingsIt’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 Pu...2024-03-201h 00Bad On PaperWhat’s in Our Notes AppThe notes App can be used for more than celebrity apologies, so we decided to dedicate an episode to diving into what's in our Notes App! Specifically Notes App organization, the most useful notes we keep, the weirdest notes we find on our phones, and more! Let us know the innovative/smart/weird ways you use the Notes App by calling in at 843-405-3157. Obsessions Becca - Chobani Cinnamon French Toast Creamer Olivia - American Fiction What we read this week Oli...2024-03-1356 minBad On PaperFebruary 2024 Three ThingsIt's time for another round of Three Things! Including things we’re reading, listening, and watching that we had to talk about…and Paul Giamatti. Becca’s Three Things Renaissance Act ii Pastries A Paul Giamatti X Cher anecdote Olivia’s Three Things One Day on Netflix (And a companion to One Day by Farrah Storr from Becca) Everyone’s a sellout now on Vox Favorite acts of self-kindness Obsessions Becca: Substack as a place to scro...2024-02-2154 minBad On PaperJanuary 2024 Three ThingsIt’s time for our first Three Things of 2024! We’re so excited to share what we’ve been watching, reading, and questioning lately. Olivia’s things In & Out lists Gypsy Rose Blanchard Saltburn Becca This NYT Article about Michael Stipe Naked Attraction The Pantone Color of the Year 2024 Obsessions Becca: Vick’s Sinus Steamer Olivia: Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen What we read this week Becca: First Li...2024-01-1752 minBad On PaperBest Books of 2023For the last episode of 2023, it’s time to talk about the best books we read in this year! Becca and Olivia each share their top 10 books they read, and we play calls from listeners sharing their favorite books from 2023! Becca’s Best Books of the Year: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Tom Lake by Ann Patchett You Again by Kate Goldbeck Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Allison Rose Greenberg Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donahue Ad...2023-12-131h 02Bad On PaperBest of 2023As 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 Be...2023-12-0657 minBad On PaperThe Christmas Orphans Club Book Club This week, we’re diving into Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! This is the ONLY time we’ll be spoiling this book for a while, so if you haven’t read the book yet and don’t want to get spoiled, save this episode for when you finish the book! We talk about what elements of the book were there since Becca’s first draft, the highs and lows of their writing process, how she balanced the lighthearted tone with big emotions, and what book-related questions she wished she got asked more. Becca als...2023-11-291h 02Bad On PaperWhat's on our nightstandLotion! Books! Earplugs! Dried-up contact lenses! This week, we’re talking about our nightstand essentials from the things that improve our nighttime routine to the things that are just weird. Olivia’s Nightstand: Weleda Skin Food, Aquaphor stick, books (currently: Rooms of Our Own by Louise Pennington, Talking at Night by Claire Daverley, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue), Necessaire Body Serum, a pile of dried contacts, glasses, claw clip graveyard, water bottle graveyard. Becca’s Nightstand: Gold Bond Crepe Corrector, Ring Dish from West Elm, Retainers, Tatcha Lip Mask, Laneige Lip Mask, G...2023-11-1558 minBad On PaperNovember 2023 Three ThingsTime 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 re...2023-11-0852 minBad On PaperNaNoWriMo Q&A with literary agent Carly WattersTo celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) we’re chatting with Carly Watters, SVP and Senior Literary Agent at P.S Literary and co-host of The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast! We ask Carly about trends in fiction, how to know when a manuscript is ready, how book deals are made, if it actually is harder than ever to sell a book right now, and more! Books about writing Carly recommends On Writing by Stephen King Craft in the Real World by Matth...2023-11-0159 minBad On PaperThe Quiet Tenant Book ClubThis 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 ...2023-10-2549 minBad On PaperA Q4 Q&AThis week, we’re answering your questions about Q4 goals, fall checklists, Olivia’s house updates, TCOC tiny tongs enthusiasts, writing advice, Starbucks orders and SO! MUCH! MORE! Our favorite back catalog episodes Our Goals episodes (check out our 2023 goals and our 2023 goals check-in!) Summer Reading Roundups! Olivia’s First Episode Pre Olivia: Elizabeth Gilbert Episode Hidden Gem Books (With Listener Recs!) Obsessions Olivia: Hyperfixation lunch Becca: Champers Social Club on Crosby St in SoHo What we...2023-10-1159 minBad On PaperThree Things October 2023It’s Three Things time! This week we’re talking about the Instagram ads that haunt us, Lauren Groff’s writing process, being a teenage girl, and more! Becca’s 3 Things Instagram ads that haunt us Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts and the grown-up teen girl phenomenon Retellings in fiction Olivia’s 3 Things Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift The New York Times’s profile of Lauren Groff The New York Times’s article about being 13 today Obsessions Olivi...2023-10-0456 minBad On PaperTom Lake Book ClubIt’s time for the September book club and we’re discussing Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. We dive into our opinions on the writing, the mother/daughter dynamics, the reveals that surprised us, and the “Tom Lake” moments in our own lives. Also, Becca’s book is out NOW!!! Obsessions Olivia: Her playlist called ‘Songs for Staring at the Ocean & Feeling emo’ Becca: @nymetroweather on IG What we read this week! Becca: The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters Olivia: The Quiet Tenant by...2023-09-2754 minBad On PaperHow Becca’s Book Got MadeThis week we’re recapping an accomplishment three years in the making: Becca’s book: The Christmas Orphans Club! To get a full overview of the process, we’re joined by her agent Allison Hunter and her editor Marie Michels. So grab your favorite festive bev and get ready for the behind-the-scenes story! Obsessions Olivia - “All-American Bitch” by Olivia Rodrigo Becca - Gilmore Girls & The Morning Show What we read this week! Becca - Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead Olivia - None of This...2023-09-201h 10Bad On PaperLittle LuxuriesThis week we’re talking about our favorite little luxuries: things that are low-cost and low-effort but make a major impact on our happiness! Listen to Becca, Olivia, and our listeners share their little luxuries from afternoon walks, to drive thru Diet Coke, to going to the movies alone, and more! Our little luxuries Becca’s Linkable Little Luxuries - Candy from BonBon, Olivia’s Linkable Little Luxuries - Noto Deep Serum Caller Linkable Little Luxuries - Susan Alexandra Tissue Box Covers Obsessions Olivia: W...2023-09-1357 minBad On PaperAugust 2023 Three ThingsWhat do we have? Things! How many of them do we have? Three! Olivia’s Things What you do on a ‘life catch up’ day The year 2013 (sparked by this article in Glamour) Everything showers Becca’s Things How do you unwrinkle clothes (here’s a link to Becca’s travel steamer) Weeknight dinner recipes (Becca’s current recipes include One Pot Garlic Shrimp and Orzo and Turkey and Ricotta Meatballs From Julia Turshen, and Olivia loves salmon bowls and Basically Spaghetti Pomodoro...2023-08-2358 minBad On PaperA Conversation with Annabel Monaghan (spoiler-free)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...2023-08-021h 02Bad On PaperJuly 2023 Three ThingsThis week we’re talking about things, and guess what!? We’ve each got three of ‘em! Becca’s things Summer Bucket List Definitions of Success Bringing Author Interviews Back to BOP Olivia’s things Grocery Shopping Habits Things we’ve changed our minds about completely What we subscribe to Obsessions Becca: Birthday Cake Oreos Olivia: Men’s beard dye What we read this week! Olivia: The Island o...2023-07-1955 minBad On PaperSummer Listener Q&A Part 2It’s time for part 2 of our Listener Q&A! This week we’re covering all things shopping, books, and more! Olivia’s Holy Grail Makeup Items It Cosmetics CC Cream Thrive Causemetics Mascara Caliray Waterproof Mascara Becca’s Holy Grail Makeup Items Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil Rare Beauty Liquid Blush For some finance-oriented podcasts, we’ve heard good things about The Financial Confessions Podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty’s Obsessions2023-07-1252 minBad On PaperFourth Wing Book ClubBuckle up dragon riders! It's finally time to talk about our June Book Club Pick, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. We share our thoughts on the book, why we think it went so viral, what quadrant we’d pick if we were in this world, and share our love for the dragons. We also discuss how Fourth Wing compares to other fantasy books like ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City, and Zodiac Academy. Editor's Note: A previous version of this episode did not acknowledge the main character's implied experience with Ehlers-Danlos syndr...2023-06-2858 minBad On PaperJune 2023 Three Things!It’s time for our June edition of Three Things! We have some fun ones, some thoughtful ones, and even one about hot aliens! Fun times ahead! Becca’s Three Things Celebrity Doppelgangers Lobster roll cookoff planning TV Series Finales Olivia’s Three Things The delay in the release of Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book - Read some articles about this topic from Slate, The Atlantic, and BBC. 3 thought-provoking questions about life: 1. What is the lie you tell yourself most often? 2. if there was a way...2023-06-2158 minBad On PaperMay 2023 Three ThingsWe’re back with more things!!! This time we’re talking about A.I., time management, Nicolas Cage, our Barbie selves, NYC real estate, and our current hyperfixations! Olivia’s things Thoughts on A.I. Hyperfixations Nicolas Cage Becca’s things Time management You personal Barbie accessories NYC Real Estate Gawking Our Hyperfixations: Becca’s Music Hyperfixations: Stick Season by Noah Kahan, All Of The Girls You Loved Before by Taylor Swift, Eat your Young by H...2023-05-1056 minBad On PaperBefore We Were Innocent Book ClubWe’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 Sh...2023-04-261h 02Bad On PaperApril 2023 Three ThingsTime for another episode of Three Things! Featuring Succession, living closer to friends, the romantic allure of Pete Davidson, our spring mood board, and a mystery guest! Becca’s 3 things The ‘Article Live Closer to Your Friends’ by Adrienne Matei in The Atlantic Response piece by Anne Helen Petersen: You'd Be Happier Living Closer to Friends. Why Don't You? The allure of Pete Davidson A Thing from a ~Mystery~ guest - the article ‘Is There Life After Influencing?’ in the NYT Olivia’s 3 things ...2023-04-191h 11Bad On PaperThree Things March 2023It’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 ye...2023-03-151h 03Bad On PaperFebruary 2023 Q&AToday 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 ...2023-02-151h 06Bad On PaperFebruary 2023 Three ThingsWe 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 "Guil...2023-02-0156 minBad On PaperBest of Books 2022We’re finishing 2022 on a strong note by talking about our favorite books of 2022! We cover our favorite reads spanning 6 different categories, and play voicemails from YOU about your favorite books! Favorite Book Club Pick Olivia: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Becca: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, You Made a Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Listeners: Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult, Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Favorite Romance Olivia: Book Lovers by Emi...2022-12-1455 minBad On PaperBest of 2022!It's time for us to look back on our best of 2022! We’re talking about our personal best moments and also our best purchases, entertainment favorites, and more! Tune in for our favorite episodes of the podcast, hard-boiled eggs, and Temperature by Sean Paul of course! Personal Best Best Day - Olivia: Her Umbria Road Trip! | Becca: The Day she sold her book! Best Meal - Olivia: at Zahav in Philadelphia | Becca: A restaurant in Rhonda Best Trip - Olivia: Tie between Iceland & Alaska | Becca: Rhonda Best Mont...2022-12-0759 minBad On Paper2022 Holiday Gift Guide with Grace AtwoodThis week we’re catching up with friend of the pod (and former co-host) Grace Atwood! Grace shares everything she’s been up to from buying a house to creating a shoe with Sarah Flint! We also share a few gift ideas for besties, coworkers, and more! Follow Grace on Instagram, thestripe.com, and her newsletter! Gift Guide For your work bestie - $20 Grace - A fun ornament from furbish studio or a nice mug Becca - Erin Condren custom notepads Olivia - A Today’s Garbage...2022-11-2353 minBad On PaperThe Indoor Kid Episode: Fall 2022 TV & Movie RecsWe’re preparing for indoor time this fall and talking TV and Movie recommendations! Becca and Olivia share their recommendations, and our listeners call in to share their favorite shows and hidden gems! Olivia’s TV Recs: Scripted: Yellowjackets, Severance, Under the Banner of Heaven, Starstruck, and Fleabag. Becca’s TV Recs: Partner Track, Loot, Never Have I Ever, Tell Me Lies, Hacks, Ten Percent, and The Bear. Listener TV Recs: Trying, Minx, Crash Landing on You, Call your Agent!, Valeria, Minx, Everything I Know About Love, What We D...2022-09-071h 03Bad On PaperOur Q3 Listener Q&A!It's finally time for another Q&A! We answer some quick questions about how we found our voices as writers, advice for balancing creative projects and a day job, how we answer the question “so what do you do for work?” We also dive into lengthier questions about our favorite books of the year, the backlist books we love, the best & worst parts of hosting a podcast, and more! Our favorite books of the year Becca: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorr...2022-08-101h 08Bad On PaperGetting to Know Olivia: Answering Listener Q’sToday, we’re continuing to get to know Olivia as she’s answering your questions! She answers questions including how she met her husband (and dog!), what she was like as a kid, her typical workday, her go-to airport snacks, her niche interests, her childhood celeb crush, and her favorite way to eat a potato. She also shares her book hot takes, her favorite past BOP book club pick, and a book from childhood that made her a lifelong reader. If you’re looking to get to know Becca...2022-04-201h 03Bad On PaperOlivia's First Episode!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 givin...2022-04-061h 15Bad On PaperGet to Know Our Incoming Co-Host Olivia Muenter!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! 2022-03-1656 minBad On PaperBecca Interviews GraceWe’re finishing our end-of-year tradition of interviewing each other, and this time Grace is in the hot seat! Becca asks Grace your questions about the ins and outs of her job, if blogging has ever impacted her self-image, if she’d ever write a book, her favorite Charleston spots, long-distance relationship advice, if she got her driver’s license yet, and so much more! Obsessions Grace - Beautypie’s Gingerbread, Almond & Orange Blossom Candle Becca - Friday Night Lights, Pinhook Bourbon What we read this we...2021-12-011h 06Bad On PaperGrace Interviews BeccaWe’re so excited to continue our yearly tradition of interviewing each other, starting off with Grace interviewing Becca! (Grace will have her turn in the hot seat in a few weeks!) Grace asks Becca your questions about bookish things, her new creative projects, career reflections, dating & friendship advice, what she’s learned about herself in the past year, and So! Much! More! Becca’s Misc. Mentions: For Getting Started at Book Writing - Save the Cat writes a Novel Her GoodReads Account - Follow her here! Her S...2021-11-171h 14Bad On PaperBecca Interviews Grace.This week it’s Grace’s turn in the hot seat. Becca is getting the answers to all of your most burning questions: will she get another cat? What are her trash person tendencies? How does she find new artists? What was working with Amazon the Drop like? We also learn more about her life as the oldest of three sisters, dealing with being laid off, saving habits, her fall skincare routine, and more. Grace’s Fall Skincare Routine: Farmacy’s Green Clean Cleansing Balm Klur Gel Cleanser Farmacy Green Toner Biossance Phyto Retinol Shani Dard...2020-10-211h 17Bad On PaperAll Things Fall, with Olivia Muenter!Disclosure: This episode is NOT sponsored by Bath & Body Works. We wish it was, but sadly that is not the case. This week, we are joined by our “fall correspondent,” Olivia Muenter. A Fall themed episode was highly requested, and we knew Olivia would be the perfect person to join us! Olivia is a writer, editor, and digital content creator. She’s also a massive B&BW candle aficionado. We talk fall recipes, getaways, decor, movies, books and of course.. CANDLES. If you are wondering what all of Olivia’s favorite fall candle scents are, you are in the right pl...2020-10-141h 23Bad On PaperGrace interviews Becca!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 li...2020-10-071h 23Bad On PaperWork Wife Summit: Rachael King - Becca’s RomComPods Co-creator joins us!This week our friend Rachael King joins us! Rachael is the co creator of RomComPods, Founder and CEO of PodPeople, a podcast producer, and host of TWO podcasts - The Escape List and Tape Club. We turn the tables a little and Grace interviews Becca and Rachael about the inspiration for and making of RomComPods from the script writing process to casting to ideas for future seasons, and what it’s like working with your best friend. We also ask Rachael all of your podcast and travel questions! Be sure to like a...2020-06-101h 31Bad On PaperGrace Interviews Becca! Decorating Her Apartment, The Term “Influencer”, and Freelance LifeFor this month’s “Just Us” episodes, Becca had the idea to interview each other! This week Grace interviews Becca. We crowdsourced the questions from you and had so much fun interviewing each other. You already know Becca, but how well do you really know her? Today all of your questions are answered. Does Becca have a secret boyfriend? Becca tells us her goals for the podcast (and her instagram too!), what it’s like gaining an online following, thoughts on the word influencer and why she doesn’t consider herself one. Becca also talks about shifting to freelan...2019-12-181h 21Bad On PaperBecca Interviews Grace! The blogging biz, dating stories, + more!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...2019-12-041h 19Bad On PaperGrace’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 her own incredible product line and just wrote her second book! Today she's answering all of your questions about home decor... giving us the rundown on tastefully adding more color to our homes (and why “connector colors” are a must)! Stay tuned ‘till the very end for hilarious Atwood sister childhood stories from growing up on Cape Cod. Products Mentioned: The Breake...2019-09-041h 21Bad On PaperEp. 42: Grace & Becca’s Favorite Things – Apps, Podcasts, and Beauty Products, Oh My!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...2019-03-061h 15Bad On PaperEp 23: We've Got Wanderlust — All Your Travel Questions Answered. Plus, Grace's Passport Drama And Becca's Work Turnaround!We're headed to Morocco today, so we have travel on the brain. Not to mention, we both have a serious case of wanderlust, generally. This week, we're answering all your travel questions — from the best apps for flights, our top destinations to travel next, and our packing strategy (or in Becca's case, lack thereof)! In other news, Grace almost couldn't go on this trip because of her passport drama, Becca's work life had a real turnaround (from low to high in one week), and Grace has a new style inspiration (Dads and retirees?). Join us on...2018-08-2943 minBad On PaperEp 20: All We Ever Wanted Book Club, Becca's Mexico City Adventures and Grace's Bad Luck.This episode we're discussing another "adult" (not YA) book, All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin. She is one of our favorite authors and we both felt the same way. We didn't know if we'd like it, but we LOVED IT!!! Also in this episode: Becca's Mexico City adventure (spoiler: she might move there), Grace's recent streak of bad luck (RIP laptop), our instagram obsessions (@thatlinearttho and @sheisnotlost), and much more. Grace is whipping up DIY beauty concoctions, Becca is taking Spanish lessons... we have a lot to say! Join us on August 22nd for o...2018-08-0839 minBad On PaperEp 14: Social Creature Book Club, Grace's Trip To Asia, & Becca's Emotional Eating TourThis episode we're discussing Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton, a Talented Mr. Ripley story for the digital age. After killing her best friend, the murderer keeps her victim alive through her social media presence. Looking to avoid spoilers or just not into book eps? Book chat is 12:00 - 33:30. We're also talking about Grace's trip to Asia (and subsequent jetlag — this week's obsession: Ambien!) and Becca's unexpected trip to Florida. Folks, Florida is certainly no Asia, but there is Chili's and Becca is emotionally eating her way through a family member's illness. We've al...2018-07-0154 minBad On PaperEp 9: Advice. Alllll the Career Questions, Becca's an Introverted Extrovert, & Grace Can't Stop Talking About Body Wash.In this advice ep, we're talking all things career. We've gotten a ton of questions around changing career paths and we answer that today (spoiler: We say, go for it!) We also talk about being your own advocate, and the fact that it's totally normal not to know what you want to do. Also, Grace's thoughts on Glossier (+shower gel obsession), and Becca's introverted extrovert struggles. Join us next week for our next book club to discuss Famous in Love! In the meantime, loving Bad on Paper? Join our FB group for amazing...2018-05-2342 minBad On PaperEp 7: Advice. Friendship Questions Galore, Becca's Big News, & Grace Goes To The DerbyIn 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 b...2018-05-0947 minBad On PaperEp 5: Advice. Instagram is not Real Life, Moving to a New City, The Shame of Bad Books, Becca & Grace Can't Stop Buying Shoes.It's Advice Day! Today, Grace & Becca answer a range of your questions - from not comparing yourself to others, to getting over the "shame" of reading bad books, making more time to read, moving to a new city, and more! During the ep, G&B also discuss the fact that they can't stop buying shoes (Becca: M. Gemi; Grace: Loeffler Randall). Meanwhile, Grace has deleted all her dating apps and Becca can't stop following seltzer accounts on Instagram. Join us next week for our next book club to discuss The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee.2018-04-2550 minBad On PaperEp 4: One Of Us Is Lying Book Club, Grace Got A Gravity Blanket, & Becca Figured Out Her Natural Beauty RoutineJoin Grace & Becca for their second book club discussing One Of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus. Think: The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars. This thriller really kept us guessing! During the ep, G&B also discuss the awfulness of hangovers in your 30's, Becca's new natural skincare routine, Grace's gravity blanket purchase, and whether you should re-read books you love. Join us for our next book club in 2 weeks to discuss The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee. Other books mentioned: Who's That Girl by Mhairi McFarlane The Good Liar b...2018-04-1848 minBad On PaperEp 1: Introducing Bad On Paper PodcastIntroducing Bad On Paper podcast. Meet Grace Atwood and Becca Freeman. Every Wednesday, the ladies will dish up a new episode alternating between book clubs on the best/worst in young adult fiction and taking reader questions, covering everything from finding the right career to picking the perfect face mask! We're so excited you're listening! Join us next week for our first book club where we'll discuss a YA fave, The Selection. In the meantime, loving Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on...2018-03-2830 min