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Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter
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Four Thousand Weeks Book Club
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01/31/24 • 56 min
This week, we’re discussing our January Book Club pick, Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. We discuss how the book compared to our expectations and our relationships with time, as well as the book’s takes on perfectionism, control, “The joy of missing out,” and more!
Obsessions
What we read this week
Becca: Daisy Haites, The Great Undoing, and Magnolia Parks into the Dark by Jessa Hastings
Olivia: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
February’s Book Club Pick - Good Material by Dolly Alderton (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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01/24/24 • 49 min
This year we’re shaking up our guest interview format, and bringing in highly requested guest Kate Kennedy to share her Three Things! Kate is the host of Be There in Five and the author of One in a Millenial, an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, and the millennial zeitgeist.
Kate’s Three Things
TikTok aesthetic microtrends
Going idle on AIM
Obsessions
Becca: NY Times Connections
Olivia: Josiah & The Bonnevilles Lemming
What we read this week
Becca: One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (out 6/18), Still Writing by Dani Shapiro
Olivia: The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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What’s in Our Notes App
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03/13/24 • 56 min
The 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
Olivia: Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas
Becca: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (out 6/11), Bride by Ali Hazelwood
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 [email protected])
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Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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2024 Reading preview!
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02/07/24 • 76 min
It’s time for one of our favorite episodes of the year, our 2024 reading preview! We chat with Jordyn Walker, Haley Jakobson, Tomi Obebe, Steven Rowley, and Amanda Montell about their most anticipated reads of 2024! We also ask them the very important question: If you could have a meal with any fictional character at any chain restaurant, who are you going with and where are you taking them?
Olivia’s 2024 Picks
Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead by Jenny Hollander
Jordyn’s 2024 Picks
Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
Haley’s 2024 Picks
Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore (out August 20)
The Most Famous Girl in the World by Iman Hariri-Kia (out May 7)
Tomi’s 2024 Picks
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan (our March 5)
Steven’s 2024 Picks
Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley (out February 27)
Amanda’s 2024 Picks
Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne
Becca’s 2024 Picks
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (out June 18)
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (out June 11)
Obsessions
Olivia: NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour
Becca: Cadbury creme egg season
What we read this week
Becca: The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren (May 14); Crescent City 3 by Sarah J Maas
Olivia: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston, Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
This Month’s Book Club Pick - (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
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Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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January 2024 Three Things
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01/17/24 • 52 min
It’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
Becca
This NYT Article about Michael Stipe
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 Lie Wins By Ashley Elston
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter!
Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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Three Things with Author Tia Williams: Love is Blind, American Fiction, and Her New Novel
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03/06/24 • 51 min
We’re so excited for another guest Three Things with author Tia Williams! We chat about Love is Blind, American Fiction (with an Oscar movie sidebar), and her new novel A Love Song for Ricki Wilde!
Tia Williams is the author of the novels The Accidental Diva, It Chicks, Sixteen Candles, The Perfect Find (now a Netflix movie starring Gabrielle Union), Seven Days in June, and her latest novel, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde just came out last month!
We also ask Tia for beauty recs, which include Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, Tom Ford Soleil de Feu, Rare Beauty Blushes, and Ilia Mascara.
Obsessions
Olivia: Jennifer Lopez’s This Is Me.. Now
Becca: Bare chicken tenders
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 [email protected])
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter!
Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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Expiration Dates Book Club
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04/24/24 • 63 min
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 [email protected])
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
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Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!
Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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Obscure Erotica Part 2
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02/14/24 • 58 min
Romance is in the air! We were feeling adoorable this Valentine’s Day and thought we’d Linc up and dive back into some obscure erotica. Join us...if you dare!
Obsessions
Becca: Norah Ephron, specifically I’ll Have What She’s Having and Everything is Copy
Olivia: @poppincandyofficial, Hvladimir the Beluga Whale
What we read this week
Becca: Still Writing by Dani Shapiro
This Month’s Book Club Pick - Good Material by Dolly Alderton (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])
Sponsors
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter!
Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!
Pre-order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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Best Books of 2023
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12/13/23 • 62 min
For 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:
Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Allison Rose Greenberg
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donahue
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
Olivia’s best books of the year
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman
Talking at Night by Clare Daverley
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
Listener Best Books of the Year
The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland
The Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber
Setting the Table by Danny Meyers
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Darker Shades of Magic Series by V.E. Schwab
Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donahue
Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches bySangu Mandanna
Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life: A Memoir by Delia Ephron
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden
Obsessions
Olivia - Four Christmases
Becca - Axiom Chain Necklace and the Ridge Heart Charm Pendant from Missoma
What we read this week!
Becca - The Art of Scandal by Regina Black
Olivia - Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie
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A Spring Life Catchup
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04/17/24 • 62 min
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 [email protected])
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Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!
Pre-order Olivia’s Book, Such a Bad Influence!
Subscribe to Olivia’s Newsletter!
Order Becca’s Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!
Subscribe to Becca’s Newsletter!
Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
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Bad On Paper currently has 346 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Society & Culture, Beauty, Comedy, Podcasts, Books, Arts, Advice and Careers.
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The episode title 'Four Thousand Weeks Book Club' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Bad On Paper is 67 minutes.
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Episodes of Bad On Paper are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Bad On Paper was released on Mar 28, 2018.
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