Bad On Paper Podcast
1) Bonus: Discussing Jessica Simpson’s Memoir (with guest Katie Sturino)
We couldn’t stop thinking (or talking) about this book and our friend Jess, so we asked friend of the pod, Katie Sturino to join us to discuss Jessica Simpson’s memoir, Open Book. Forget what you thin...Show More
2) November 2025 Three Things
November Things are coming in HOT! Keep listening for podcast recs, supernatural talk, guessing games, and more! Also, donate to your local foodbank! Find one local to you here. Olivia's Things Em...Show More
3) Heart the Lover Book Club
We can't wait to discuss our October Book Club Pick, Heart The Lover by Lily King! We're talking about Lily King's favorite shape (the triangle!), the surprising crossover with Writers & Lovers, cryin...Show More
4) 2025 Debut Author Anthology
This week, we’re chatting with 4 debut authors about their experience bringing a book into the world in 2025! They share the pitch for their book and what surprised them about their debut experience. ...Show More
5) Nic Stone on making the jump from YA to adult fiction
We’re so excited for you to hear our conversation with Nic Stone! We chat with Nic about her author origin story, why she made the jump from YA to adult with her (very!) adult debut Boom Town, writing...Show More
6) A Deep Dive Into Our Reading Lives
This week, we’re sharing an inside look at our reading habits! We dive into how we choose what to read, our favorite times to read, who we talk about books with IRL, our rules of thumb for DNF-ing, an...Show More
7) October 2025 Three Things
Time for another round of three things! And this one’s very bookish: we’re talking about 2025 books that flew under the radar, plot twists, mood writing, what we want to learn about this fall, and mor...Show More
8) Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance Book Club
September is coming to a close, and you know what that means! Time to talk about this month’s book club pick, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach. We discuss our expectations going int...Show More
9) Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham on Their New Mother/Daughter Book Collab
We are SO excited to chat with Elin Hilderbrand and her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, about their new book, The Academy! We ask how their collaborative writing process worked, about Shelby’s boarding s...Show More
10) September 2025 Three Things
What do we want? Things! When do we want them? Now! It’s time to talk about big pop culture moments, focus tools, and what we’re excited about for fall. Olivia’s Things Taylor Swift getting engaged...Show More