

Bad On Paper
Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter
Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Aug 27, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Knight & The Moth Book Club
It's Book Club day! We're excited to chat about The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig. We discuss the book's setting and world-building, the main characters (and their romance), how this fits into the romantacy genre overall, and more! Obsessions Olivia - Night Moves by Bob Seger Becca - J.Crew yellow suede bucket bag This Month's Book Club Pick - STAY TUNED! (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off 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 Geneva! 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.

Aug 20, 2025 • 56min
E. Jean Carroll on writing, grabbing joy, and beating Donald Trump in court
We are SO excited for this week's conversation with journalist E. Jean Carroll! We chat with her about why she decided to write her book about her experience in court against Donald Trump, her 30-year tenure as an advice columnist, and more! E. Jean Carroll is the author of five books, including a biography of Hunter S. Thompson, and the New York Times bestselling book NOT MY TYPE: One Woman vs. a President. Obsessions Becca - U Beauty Proem perfume What we read this week Becca - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Olivia - Writers & Lovers by Lily King, NOT MY TYPE: One Woman vs. a President This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER Ritual - Get 25% off your first month, only at ritual.com/BADONPAPER Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! 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.

Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 24min
August 2025 Three Things
It's time for the most August 2025 Three Things to Ever Three Things. From AI to face shapewear to Labubus, and more, there's so much to discuss! Let's get into it. Olivia's Things DNF-ing Skims Face Shapewear Labubus Becca's Things The articles "I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students" by Meghan O'Rourke [gift link] and "The Force-Feeding of AI on an Unwilling Public" by Ted Gioia Mind Meld Game The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Obsessions Becca - Freakier Friday Olivia - Sorry, Baby What we read this week Becca - The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! 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.

Aug 7, 2025 • 26min
Chelsea Bieker on Comparison & Competition in Publishing
As a bonus to our episode discussing comparison and competition, we invited Chelsea Bieker to continue the conversation, and how comparison and competition manifest for her, specifically within her publishing career and the strategies she's learned to quiet these emotions. Read more from Chelsea in her newsletter Make Up Your Life, fountainpractice.com, and her latest book Madwoman is out now! This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! 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.

Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 18min
Chatting About Comparison & Competition
We've been trying to make an episode about comparison and competition (an Olivia Muenter favorite topic!) happen for a while, and it's finally here! We're discussing our personal histories with comparison and competition and how it manifests in our personal and professional lives. We're even diving into whether we ever compare ourselves to each other. We're talking about if we define ourselves as competitive people, topics that bring up jealousy, how comparison and competition manifests in our author lives, and even within the podcast. Obsessions B: Hues and Cues O: eBay (vintage hats, weird jewelry, old books) What we read this week O: Greenwich by Kate Broad B: This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use my code BOP for 40% off! Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping and three 365-day returns. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! 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.

Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 13min
Atmosphere Book Club
It's book club day! We're so excited to talk about our listener-selected book club pick, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. There's a lot to cover in this story set during the 1980s space race. We discuss our feelings about the main characters, the aspects of the book we gravitated towards, our favorite space songs, and more! Obsessions: Becca - Ruby lobster roll off watercolor painting Olivia - Alexander Skarsgard interview circuit Reading: Olivia - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown Becca - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Loved One by Aisha Muharrar (out 8/12) This Month's Book Club Pick - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. 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 Geneva! 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.

Jul 23, 2025 • 1h 4min
Desert Island Picks - Part 2
Our last desert island episode was so popular, we hopped a quick trip back to the island for part 2. This time we're talking all things clothing and travel. Jeans Becca - Frame Le Slim Palazzo Olivia - Gap Ultra Soft Barrel Leg Jeans Bra Becca & Olivia - Skims T-Shirt Bra Underwear Becca - Skims fits everybody thong Olivia - CUUP high waisted Shoe Becca - Onitsuka Tigre Mexico 66 Olivia - EVA Birkenstocks Obsessions Becca - BBQ Brawl What we read this week Becca - Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert, Happy All The Time by Laurie Colwin Olivia - Travel Essential Becca - Dagne Dover Duffel Bag Olvia - Bose Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Headphones This Month's Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Avaline Wine - head to drinkavaline.com/badonpaper and use code BADONPAPER to get 15% off your order. Ritual - Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/BADONPAPER. Better Help - Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! 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.

Jul 16, 2025 • 1h 6min
Navessa Allen on writing Spicy Romance
We are so excited to have Navessa Allen on the pod to talk about all things spicy romance! We hear about how she got started writing romance, how she handles taboo topics, what it's like having viral success, and her experience as self-published author who began working for a traditional publishing house. Her books Lights Out and Caught Up are out now. Obsessions Becca - Watercolor set & workbook Olivia - The Truman Show What we read this week Olivia - Set Piece by Lana Schwartz Becca - Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson This Month's Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Caraway - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! 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.

Jul 9, 2025 • 1h 7min
Desert Island Picks
This week, we're going to be sharing our desert island picks for categories from entertainment, to food, clothing, beauty, and more! Shoutout to Hillary Kerr's newsletter for the episode inspo! Some of our picks Books to read for the rest of time: Becca - The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer The Wedding People by Alison Espach Olivia - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, The God of The Woods by Liz Moore Books we like to recommend: B: TIOY Olivia - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Jeans Becca - Frame Le Slim Palazzo Olivia: Gap Ultra Soft Barrel Leg Jeans Shoes Becca - Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 Olivia - EVA Birkenstocks Body Lotion: Becca - UBeauty Super Body Hydrator Olivia - Necessaire Body Serum Complexion Makeup: Becca - Armani luminous silk Olivia - It Cosmetics CC Cream Obsessions Olivia - DISSH Becca - Quince Organic Airy Gazue Blanket What we read this week Becca - Heart the Lover by Lily King (out 10/7); Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle Olivia - Tilt by Emma Pattee, Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy, The Turnout by Megan Abbot, The Compound by Aisling Rawl This Month's Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to explore their outdoor selection. Cost Earth - Visit cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% off best-selling sheets, apparel, and more. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! 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.

Jul 2, 2025 • 1h 13min
July 2025 Three Things
It's time for July Three Things! Tune in for a game, fantasy dinner parties, writing process dives, best books of the year (so far), Materialists thoughts, and more! Becca's Things Materialists Hallmark Movie Game Dream Summer Dinner Party Olivia's Things Materialists Favorite Reads in 2025 so far (Becca's includes One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, Heart the Lover by Lily King. Olivia's includes Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach) Writing Process Evolutions Obsessions Becca - Old Navy tank tops Olivia - Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach What we read this week Becca - These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean (out 7/8); Fun For the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith Olivia - The Bombshell by Darrow Farr, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Allison Espach, It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan, Dear Writer by Maggie Smith This Month's Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Sunny Side Up - Grab your copy of Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino wherever books are sold. Caraway - take 10% off your next purchase at Carawayhome.com/BOP or use code BOP at checkout. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! 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.


