Bad On Paper

Bad On Paper episodes:

• 04.24.2024

  Expiration Dates Book Club

  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...

  
• 04.17.2024

  A Spring Life Catchup

  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...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Three Things April 2024

  We’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...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Author and Podcaster Jo Piazza’s Three Things: Costco Underwear, Cold Plunging with the Eagles, and Cannoli

  This 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...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Anita de Monte Laughs Last Book Club & Notes App Follow Up

  This 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...

  
• 03.20.2024

  March 2024 Three Things

  It’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...

  
• 03.13.2024

  What’s in Our Notes App

  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...

  
• 03.06.2024

  Three Things with Author Tia Williams: Love is Blind, American Fiction, and Her New Novel

  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...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Good Material Book Club

  We’re so excited to discuss Good Material by Dolly Alderton! This one gave us mixed feelings, which means a great discussion is ahead. We talk about how reading from a man’s point of view impacted our reading experience, our favorite...

  
• 02.21.2024

  February 2024 Three Things

  It'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...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Obscure Erotica Part 2

  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...

  
• 02.07.2024

  2024 Reading preview!

  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...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Four Thousand Weeks Book Club

  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...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Podcast Host & Author Kate Kennedy’s Three Things

  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,...

  
• 01.17.2024

  January 2024 Three Things

  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 Saltburn   Becca This NYT Article about...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Our 2024 Goals

  We’re back! And we’re so excited to kick off 2024 by setting out goals for this year! But first, we check in on how our 2023 goals went.    Obsessions Becca: Her Vibes board phone background Olivia: Bear Brook Podcast...

  
• 12.13.2023

  Best Books of 2023

  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...

  
• 12.06.2023

  Best of 2023

  As 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! ...

  
• 11.29.2023

  The 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...

  
• 11.22.2023

  2023 Gift Guide with My Sister Made Me Buy It

  Happy gift guide season! This week we’re talking all things gifts with Sarah of @my.sister.made.me.buy.it, an account full of fashion, undergarment, blanket, travel, and pen recommendations. We share gift ideas for BFFs, Co-Workers, Significant Others, Tweens, People who have everything,...

  
• 11.15.2023

  What's on our nightstand

  Lotion! 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...

  
• 11.08.2023

  November 2023 Three Things

  Time 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...

  
• 11.01.2023

  NaNoWriMo Q&A with literary agent Carly Watters

  To 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...

  
• 10.25.2023

  The Quiet Tenant Book Club

  This 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...

  
• 10.18.2023

  Spooky Season Reads with Ashley Winstead

  This week we’re diving into spooky season with a fellow fall fanatic, Ashley Winstead! We talk about her newest book Midnight Is the Darkest Hour, our enthusiasm for fall, 12-foot skeletons, and we all share some Halloween-season book recs!  ...

  
• 10.11.2023

  A Q4 Q&A

  This 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...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Three Things October 2023

  It’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...

  
• 09.27.2023

  Tom Lake Book Club

  It’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. ...

  
• 09.20.2023

  How Becca’s Book Got Made

  This 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...

  
• 09.13.2023

  Little Luxuries

  This 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...

  
• 09.06.2023

  How a Cookbook Gets Made with Dan Pelosi

  This week we’re chatting all things cookbooks with our favorite Italian meatball-making-meatballs, Dan Pelosi! Dan is the mind behind GrossyPelosi, the popular Instagram account for all things comfort and food. Dan’s first cookbook, Let’s Eat, hits bookshelves on September 5,...

  
• 08.30.2023

  Family Lore Book Club

  It’s time to discuss our August Book Club Pick, Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo! We talk about how we interpreted the magical elements, the family dynamics, our thoughts on the concept of a living wake, the ending, and more!   ...

  
• 08.23.2023

  August 2023 Three Things

  What 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...

  
• 08.16.2023

  How Libraries Work

  This week, we’re learning all about how libraries work with a BOP listener, Carley! Carley has worked in public libraries for over ten years and has a Master of Library and Information Science and is the host of the ...

  
• 08.09.2023

  Getting Creative

  This week we’re talking all about creativity! We talk about creativity’s role in our lives, major misconceptions about creativity, creative people we admire, and share advice for those who don’t know how to start incorporating creativity into their life.  ...

  
• 08.02.2023

  A 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 ...

  
• 07.26.2023

  Same Time Next Summer Book Club!

  We’re so excited to dive into our July Book Club Pick, Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan!    We discuss our feelings about the book, if we identify with the characters, and how the story surprised us! We also...

  
• 07.19.2023

  July 2023 Three Things

  This 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...

  
• 07.12.2023

  Summer Listener Q&A Part 2

  It’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...

  
• 07.05.2023

  Summer Listener Q&A Part 1

  It’s time for a listener Q&A;! We’ve gathered questions from you via voicemail, emails, and Instagram, answering a variety of questions spanning from how to start a virtual book club to our favorite summer jams!    Our Summer Jams Cruel...

  
• 06.28.2023

  Fourth Wing Book Club

  Buckle 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...

  
• 06.21.2023

  June 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   ...

  
• 06.14.2023

  2023 Reading Preview: Part 2

  Sorry to your TBR pile, it's time for another reading preview! We brought a few of our favorite book lovers on the pod to share the upcoming releases they’re excited about! And, of course, we ask THE question: If you...

  
• 06.07.2023

  2023 Mid-year Goals Progress Update!

  How is it halfway through 2023 already!?! In this episode, we revisit the personal and professional goals we made in January and discuss the progress we’re excited about, the goals we’re changing, and the ones that need a little more...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Happy Place by Emily Henry Book Club!

  It’s time to discuss our May Book Club Pick: Happy Place by Emily Henry! We had so much listener participation for this book (and some unexpected mixed reviews!) and we can’t wait to dive in. In addition to discussing Happy...

  
• 05.24.2023

  A Conversation about Postpartum Psychosis and More with Ayana Lage

  This week we’re speaking with friend of the pod (and previous guest!) Ayana Lage! Ayana is a lifestyle blogger and freelance writer based in Tampa, Florida. She writes about motherhood, mental health, social justice, and everyday life, and she published...

  
• 05.17.2023

  The Official BOP Beach Read Roundup!

  Summer is on our mind and we are ready to break out the beach reads! This week we talk about what characteristics make up a perfect beach read, share some books we loved reading at the beach and pool, and...

  
• 05.10.2023

  May 2023 Three Things

  We’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...

  
• 05.03.2023

  Creating a Journaling Practice with Amber Burns

  This week we brought on our friend (and past podcast guest) Amber Burns to talk all about journaling. We ask Amber about how she got into journaling, why bullet journaling doesn’t have to be fussy, her adult school supplies, tips...

  
• 04.26.2023

  Before We Were Innocent Book Club

  We’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...