Bad On Paper

Bad On Paper

By Becca Freeman & Olivia MuenterSociety & CultureArtsBooks
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  • Obscure Erotica 2026

    Happy Valentine's Day from our twisted brain to yours. It's time for the third annual Obscure Erotica episode ๐Ÿ’ž If this series taught us anything, it's that you can make comedy erotica featuring just about anything! Tune in to see what new delights (horrors?) we've brought for you this time. NSFW content ahead!

    Becca's Pick - Cold Sweat by Vera Valentine

    Olivia's Pick - My Macaroni And Cheese Is A Lesbian Also She Is My Lawyer by Chuck Tingle

    Obsession

    Becca - Sour Pear Bubs

    Olivia - Bombas Gripper Slippers

    February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter

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    53 min
  • 'Little One' Audiobook Preview

    Surprise! Enjoy this audiobook preview of Olivia's novel LITTLE ONE, available NOW.

    Order LITTLE ONE now wherever you get books!

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    1 hr 1 min
  • The Heated Rivalry Episode

    Highly requested, highly desired, it's TIME for our Heated Rivalry episode! We feel a lot of pressure to adequately express how much we love this show, and we have multiple pages of notes at the ready with all of our thoughts. ๐Ÿ’

    Obsession

    Olivia - My bed

    Becca - Splits Extra Salt pretzels

    What We Read This Week

    Becca - The Long Game by Rachel Reid

    Olivia - Let's Not Go Overboard by Erica Hendry (Out 6/2), Missing Me by Ayana Lage (Out 3/17), Saorise by Charleen Hurtubise (Out 2/24)

    February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter

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    Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

    1 hr 45 min
  • Best Offer Wins Book Club

    Time for our first Book Club of the year! Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino was such an exciting read, and we can't wait to discuss!

    We talk about how we relate to the house hunting process in this book, what makes an unlikable main character work, and the story's class dynamics, twists, ending, and more!

    If you want to read something similar, books that came to mind include A Good Person by Kirsten King in March, and All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman, and Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang.

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    Obsession

    Becca - Heated Rivalry calendar

    Olivia - Hamnet cast dance video

    What We Read This Week

    Becca - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (out Apr 7)

    February's Book Club Pick - Little One by Olivia Muenter

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    1 hr
  • 2026 Reading Preview

    New year, new additions to our TBR! We spoke with some of our bookish pals about the 2026 releases they're most excited about. Great recommendations ahead!

    Olivia's Picks

    Missing Me by Ayana Lage (Out March 17)

    Whidbey by T Kira Madden (Out March 10)

    Grant Ginder's Picks

    George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett (Out January 20)

    Big Nobody by Alex Kadis (Out March 10)

    Brady Lockerby's Picks

    Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (Out May 26)

    Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Out April 7)

    Chelsea Devantez's Picks

    Phases: A Memoir by Brandy (Out March 31)

    You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate (Out March 3)

    Katie Fulton's Picks

    This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page (Out February 3)

    The Top of the World by Ethan Joella (Out June 30)

    Too Blessed to Stress by Alli Hoff Kosik (Out March 3)

    Sarah MacLean's Picks

    The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn (Out April 7)

    The Duke by Anna Cowan (Out April 28)

    Becca's Picks

    The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer (Out April 7)

    Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein (Out April 14)

    Obsession

    Becca - The Traitors US

    What We Read This Week

    Olivia - Vantage Point by Sara Sligar

    Becca - One & Only by Maurene Goo

    January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

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    Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

    1 hr 20 min
  • January 2026 Three Things

    New year, new things! We're so excited to dive into what's been exciting us this month, like romance adaptations, medium joys, events, moving quandaries, and our 2026 mood boards!

    Becca's Things

    Heated Rivalry

    People We Meet on Vacation

    When you move, do you bring your condiments with you?

    Olivia's Things

    Dolphins/Medium Joys

    Book Events (check out Olivia's dates here!)

    2026 Moodboards

    Obsession

    Becca - Everlane Luxe Rib Long Sleeve Crew

    Olivia - Sumo oranges

    What We Read This Week

    Olivia - Habits of the Sea by Shea Ernshaw

    Becca - Their Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage, Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez (out 4/21)

    January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

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    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

    Buy our Merch!

    Join our BFF Group!

    Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order 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.

    1 hr 18 min
  • 2026 Goals

    We are so BACK!!! Soak in the new year energy and listen to us break down our 2026 goals. But first, we reflect on what we accomplished in 2025 and share how we're feeling at the start of the new year.

    Olivia's Personal Goals

    Continue strength routine and scale to heavier weights

    Start a young writers program in the community (or volunteer for one that already exists)

    Home projects! Kitchen reno, Refinish stairs + downstairs floors, install a stair runner

    Tighten + examine spending habits

    Keep track of every single thing I buy and how much I use them

    Start a new Goodwill habit (donate something every time I go)

    Generally, get rid of more than I accumulate

    Becca's Personal Goals

    Kick my phone out of my bedroom

    Take an in-person multi-session art class

    Plan 40th birthday

    Decorate my dream office

    Create hand-painted cards for birthdays

    Weights 3x/week

    Olivia's Professional Goals

    Finish Little One promo strong, focusing on gratitude and confidence

    Work on Little Pod

    Go on Tour!

    Return to my writing cave and dedicate the entire year to book 3

    Nail down concept and one-page synopsis for book 4

    Continue screening books for pod/book club/championing faves

    Get on NetGalley, finally

    Cotswolds Reading & Writing Retreat

    Becca's Professional Goals

    Write 2 drafts of Book 3

    Curate more lightness around writing

    Approach Book 2 publication as a celebration

    Promo podcast book club picks

    Don't read mean things about myself on the internet

    Grow my writing community

    Grow Substack free subs/revenue by 20%

    Show up joyfully/unapologetically on social

    Obsession

    Becca - Le Puzz Miniatures Puzzle, Heated Rivalry, (more to come during next week's Three Things)

    Olivia - Come See Me In The Good Light

    What We Read This Week

    Olivia - Mothers & Other Strangers by Corey Ann Haydu, Notes on Infinity by Austin Taylor, Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

    Becca - Into the Blue by Emma Brodie (out Jul 14), In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams, Colored Television by Danzy Senna

    January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

    Sponsors

    Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

    Buy our Merch!

    Join our BFF Group!

    Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order 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.

    1 hr 33 min
  • Best Books of 2025

    It's time for us to share our favorite books of 2025! Get your notebooks ready because WE! HAVE! RECS! ๐Ÿ“š

    Becca's Fave Books

    The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland

    Heart the Lover by Lily King

    One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

    Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley

    Loved One by Aisha Muharrar

    Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

    The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden

    The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

    The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

    Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood

    Shoutout to 2 2026 books that are already faves: Little One by Olivia Muenter, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder

    Olivia's Fave Books

    Heartwood and Seawife by Amity Gaige

    Godshot by Chelsea Bieker

    Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash

    Isola by Allegra Goodman

    Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach

    Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst

    Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan

    Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

    Tilt by Emma Patee

    The Reformatory by Tanaraive Due

    Not My Type by E. Jean Carroll

    We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry

    Greenwich by Kate Broad

    All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman

    The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

    The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden

    Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

    The Colony by Annika Norlin

    Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

    Listener Voicemails

    Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

    Overdue by Stephanie Perkins

    One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

    One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

    Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach

    Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

    Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley

    The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman

    So Thrilled For You by Holly Bourne

    Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

    Weekly Obsession

    Becca - Sweans

    Olivia - FP Coastline Beanie

    What We Read This Week

    Olivia - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

    Becca - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

    January's Book Club Pick - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

    Sponsors

    Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

    Buy our Merch!

    Join our BFF Group!

    Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order 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.

    1 hr 11 min
  • A Very Festive Three Things

    The holidays are (almost) here! We're talking about all the things we're excited about this season, from most anticipated events, white elephant gifts, holiday movie rankings, festive FMK's, and more!

    Olivia's Things

    Most anticipated holiday events

    Admin Advent calendar

    Holiday Movie Battle

    Becca's Things

    White elephant gift ideas

    Festive FMK's

    Reflecting on the year

    Sign up for Olivia's virtual Q&A!

    Weekly Obsession

    Becca - Heated Rivalry

    Olivia - The Incredible Dr. Pol

    What We Read This Week

    Olivia - Harmless by Miranda Schulman

    Becca - And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens, So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder

    This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks!

    Sponsors

    Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use our code BOP for up to 20% off.

    Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home.

    Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for up to 25% off your next purchase.

    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

    Buy our Merch!

    Join our BFF Group!

    Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order 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.

    1 hr 8 min
  • Best of 2025

    The year is coming to a close, and you know what that means! It's time to look back at our highs of 2025. We reminisce on work wins, new hobbies, mantras, and more!

    Best New Artist Discovery of The Year (Author, Artist, Filmmaker, Dancer, etc.)

    Olivia - Allegra Goodman, Joshua Burnside

    Becca - Francis Featherstone, Anna Kwan, Sarah Martinez, Barbara Bourland

    Best Song of The Year

    Olivia - Baby Steps by Olivia Dean

    Becca - Moves by Suki Waterhouse

    Best Movie or Show of The Year:

    Olivia - Train Dreams

    Becca - The Summer I Turned Pretty

    Best Purchase of the Year

    Olivia - Shiseido Illuminating Micro Spot Serum

    Becca - Weighted Eye Mask

    Best Sandwich of The Year

    Olivia - Fork & Whisk Chicken Salad

    Becca - Hillstone French dip

    Obsession:

    Becca - Margaret from Bad Art Everyday's Post

    Olivia - Pluribus

    Reading:

    Olivia - Wreck by Catherine Newman

    Becca - Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube, I Wrote This for Attention by Lukas Gage

    This Month's Book Club Pick - No December book club, but now's the perfect time to catch up on past book club picks!

    Sponsors

    Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for up to 40% off by December 12th for guaranteed Christmas delivery.

    Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

    Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/bop

    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!

    Buy our Merch!

    Join our BFF Group!

    Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order 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.

    1 hr 20 min

About Bad On Paper

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

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