Bad Examples w/ Tracy DiMarco & Jessica Romano
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Meet your unqualified therapists, and your besties who overshare. Ex-Reality stars Tracy DiMarco & Jessica Romano are the comedic duo behind Bad Examples, serving unapologetically real, unhinged girl talk on everything from dating and friendship drama to dildos, babies, and beyond. Occasionally helpful, always honest, they’ll make you laugh, cry, and feel like you’re part of the chaos, because you are. Loyal listeners call themselves baddies, and if you’re here, you’re one of us. C U Next Tuesday
Episodes
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Dating Decoded
This week, the girls are joined by Tracy’s friend Bill for a brutally honest conversation about first date dos and don’ts. Can a little male perspective help us understand what men are actually looking for, or are we going to keep doing what we want anyway? Plus, Bill has a doctor he wants to set...
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Peaceful Parenting
If you’ve ever yelled at your kids and felt guilty about it afterward, spent your day breaking up sibling fights, and questioned all your parenting decisions in the same afternoon, welcome to the club. This week we’re joined by parenting coach Michelle Kenney of Peace and Parenting, a recovering...
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The Celibacy Afterparty
Have the streets claimed Tracy again?! 👀 Tune in to this week’s episode to hear all the juicy details, the baddie behavior, and the best friend betrayal that deserves its own funeral. Press play because Jess is taking this one personally.
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Big Flapper
We cover A LOT of ground in this one recapping the last few crazy weeks. From the Netherlands caller sending us a d*ck pic (better us than his sister) to talking heartbreak, how to get over an ex, and taking a trip down memory lane to when Tracy dated a guy who looked like the rat from…
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Kail Lowry: Part 2
The crossover we didn’t know we needed continues where we left off. From the names Kail almost gave her kids to our own initiation ritual, F*ck, Marry, Kill, we’re getting another look at the experiences, choices, and plot twists that shaped the Kail we know today. Her story isn’t over yet. Your...
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Kail Lowry: Part 1
You’ve watched Kail grow up on TV. You think you know her, but do you? Tracy & Jess sit down with Kail for an intimate conversation that starts at the beginning and takes you through the moments, relationships and people that, for better or worse, made her who she is. Plus, the girls officially...
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Family Secrets
If you think you’ve heard it all, you haven’t heard this one. Baddies, we’ve been through a lot together, but this one left Tracy and Jessica STUNNED. One caller’s story goes places we never could have imagined, with twists, turns, and things we cannot unhear. And as we learned this week… you…
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THE TRIPLE TEXT
Why are there SO many rules when it comes to dating now? Don’t double text. Don’t text too fast. Don’t watch their stories. Don’t seem too interested. This week we’re getting into the unspoken rules of modern dating, why we follow them, whether they’re making dating way more complicated than it...
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The Kink Consultant
Once upon a time, there was a corporate girly who traded her corner office for a dungeon. She went from working on Wall Street to working as a dominatrix. That girl was Amanda Dames, aka The Kink Consultant, and this week she joins Tray and J to teach us everything we need to know about kink,...
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🚩 Red Flag Turn Ons
Why are we wired to want what’s bad for us? Emotionally unavailable? I’m intrigued. Criminal record? I’m listening. Still lives with his ex? Send me his instagram. This week Tray & J are talking about the red flags that somehow make people MORE attractive, why we’re drawn to them, and what the...
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Sleep Divorce
Can you actually have a happy marriage if you don't even sleep in the same bed? This week, Tracy and Jessica get under the sheets and into the world of sleep divorce. Is sleeping separately the ultimate marriage hack... or a giant red flag? And what happens to the giant...👀
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There's Something About Jessica
The three way is back, b*tchier than ever, and somehow we're all still friends This week we're getting into the things we NEVER admit in person. Naturally Jess has to take things too far and ask Baddie Daddie the question that could destroy a friendship; if you HAD to sleep with one of us would…
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High School Sweethearts 💘
One meat stick forever? Tray & J discover the realities of being married to your high school sweetheart, and for Jess it’s a heartwarming tale of two people falling for one another and experiencing life together. For Tray, it’s where her sex drive goes for a regularly scheduled birthday blowie....
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The Coffee Crush
Tracy has a crush on a mystery guy she keeps bumping into at Dunkin’… but they’ve never exchanged a single word. Naturally, Jessica makes it her personal mission to get Tray a cream filled donut date, pitching every flirty (and completely unhinged) strategy imaginable. Will Coffee Guy finally get...
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The Sharpie Method
Jess is convinced micropenises are haunting her, a coconut story that might ruin your day (and possibly your life), and a new way to keep your man from cheating. Plus, Taylor Swift’s rumored prenup clause, the “sorry suck,” and plenty of questionable life advice.
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Coconut Era
This week the girls are convinced they’re living in a simulation. Lettuce parasites, potty training, surviving adulthood… and Tracy drops a little tea for the baddies who’ve been paying attention Just another week of questioning reality and wishing we had the easy life of a coconut
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Meat Missile
Fast food debates, IBS confessions, and a crash course in perimenopause… just another day with Tray & J. The girls cover everything from Taco Bell survival skills to the wildest stories making the rounds, while Tracy spills all the secrets from her days at Sonic (if you know, you know). It’s a...
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Big Problems, Big Problems
Alan’s back, and between the three of us we’re covering every stage of parenting, from babies to tweens. We’re all navigating completely different kinds of fun: tantrums, attitude, growing independence, and everything in between. We don’t have the answers, but we do have plenty of opinions,...
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ENCORE: Praying Nut
Encore: This week we’re replaying one of our favorite episodes: the one where Jess reveals to Tracy that she’s pregnant with Domenica in the most Bad Examples way possible. What starts as a ridiculous word game turns into one of our most meaningful and unforgettable moments on the show. It’s…
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Bad Moms Club
This week, Tracy & Jess are asking the question every parent eventually asks themselves: are the kids okay… or are we the problem? Between kindergarten meltdowns and sibling fight cage matches, the girls dive into the dumpster fire that is modern parenting. As always, the conversation takes…
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ANYWHOOO
The podcast has ruined plenty of lives, but is it about to ruin Tracy’s dating life too? We also hear from a baddie who called in after our micropenis episode and revealed she actually had a real life experience with one. Grab your favorite caffeinated beverage, the girls are spiraling and we’re...
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A Micropenis Special Report
The day has finally come. The Micropenis Episode is officially here. In what can only be described as groundbreaking investigative journalism, we’re spreading MPA (Micropenis Awareness) one listener at a time. Move over Barbara Walters. Joining us is our caller, Micropenis Nate, who shares what...
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Reality Check
This week’s episode has everything: documentaries, reality TV, hot takes, laughs, and a few unexpected tangents. TikTok creator Rei Clarke joins us to talk The Crash, Teen Mom, and all the pop culture moments we’re currently obsessing over. --- Binge 200+ past episodes, join the Club Baddies...
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Allegedly 👀
This week we’re breaking down the internet’s messiest scandals and investigating so you don’t have to. One thing about us? We WILL read your scandalous texts out loud. Affairs, lies, leaked messages, and role playing so good it deserves an award. Nobody in this episode made a single good decision...
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Deadbeat Dads
You know the type. Always “five minutes away” for the last 3 hours. Somehow has Wi-Fi for Facebook, but not for calling his kids. Rich in excuses, but broke in child support. The girls unpack the behavior, the delusion, and the fallout it leaves behind. In a rare, unfiltered moment, Tracy opens…
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The Worst of Us
This week on Bad Examples, Tray & J confess to being the problem. Nobody is perfect (even if Tracy’s tiddies are) and the girls take turns confessing to the worst versions of themselves. Alan joins the fun and immediately regrets it. Becoming a better person usually requires first being an...
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The Neighbor
This week on Bad Examples, the men are in the doghouse and nobody’s getting a treat. Tray & J check back in on one of our favorite scandals. A few weeks ago, a caller told us how she kept casually walking past her neighbor’s house until he eventually left his wife for her. This week, we hear his...
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Flowers
This week, Tray and J take you to the baddest place of all: the slammer. Our caller tells the story of addiction and what happens when you finally hit rock bottom. What starts with boosting, bad decisions, and a one way trip to county turns into one of the wildest stories we’ve heard yet, when a...
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Girls Gone Gay
This week, we’re joined by special guest and Jess’s crush Becky Hayter to break down the phenomenon: when straight girls go gay, why do they never go back? What starts as a conversation turns into a campaign to get Tracy to switch teams. But Jess and Becky quickly make Tracy the third wheel… and...
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Slow Hunt
The gang’s back together and it gets chaotic fast. Jessica spends most of the episode fighting for her life while Tracy and Alan keep making it worse. This week’s junk drawer covers everything from “wieners” to living in a simulation to a full breakdown of what actually happens in the men’s...
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From Daddie to Daddy
A year into life with baby Cora, we sit down with Alan and Rachel to talk about what that year of parenthood really looks like. Work-life balance, breastfeeding, sleep deprivation, and questionable sanity. No one has it figured out… not even our Baddie Daddie. But one thing Alan does know for…
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For Papi 🤍🍺
This week, we’re asking you to bring two things: tissues and a Budweiser. In this episode, Jessica shares the heartbreaking news that Denny’s dad, “Papi,” passed away unexpectedly. This was not an easy episode to make, but it was an important one. We talk about the kind of love grandparents bring...
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The Versace Dress
What is the cost of being a good friend? This week, Tray & J are getting into how wedding culture has completely spiraled. From destination bachelorettes to mandatory glam, to dresses that cost more than your rent… where does it actually stop? Does being a bridesmaid mean you have to go broke?…
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The Goomar Part 2
The other woman scandal continues… and just when we thought we had heard it all, the plot thickens. In Part 2, a football coach and a neighbor enter the mix… and then comes a twist no one saw coming 👀 Baddies, hold onto your hats (..and your man) --- Binge 200+ past episodes, join the Club…
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The Other Woman
This week we hear from someone with a perspective you don’t hear very often… the “other woman.” A caller shares her experience knowingly dating a married man with a family and reveals the exact tactics he used to manipulate, lie, cheat, and keep his double life hidden. Tray & J are learning the...
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Standing On Business 🦶🏼
If your toes aren’t paying your rent… what are they even doing? This week we talk to a baddie who turned her pedicures into profit and gives us a step-by-step guide to cashing in on platforms like FeetFinder. Then we hear from a real foot worshipper about what buyers actually want… and he...
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Wabi Sabi
It’s official. Tray and J are UNCS. In her desperate attempt to score cool points, Jess gets humbled by our Gen Alpha callers. They break down their slang for us and then immediately ban us from saying any of it. Thanks to our little friends, we also picked up a new dialect: Italian brain rot....
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Double Life
It all begins with Tracy’s date, which seemed perfectly normal… until he dropped a confession that stopped us in our tracks. But that was just the start. A baddie caller walks us through her real life nightmare about the boyfriend she trusted for years, only to uncover a betrayal with a twist…
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Exploring the Cavern
The baddies declare Valentine’s Day officially a girls-only holiday and to celebrate, they’re joined by intimacy expert Susan Bratton. Things quickly spiral when Susan labels Tracy a “sex slave.” Plus, Jessica ambushes Tracy and asks Susan to teach her how to “make love.” You’re welcome in…
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Ex Virgin
They told us losing your virginity would be magical. Reality said basement, car, or childhood bedroom with family photos watching. Everyone remembers their first mistake, and Tray & J are breaking down theirs. Plus an INSANE caller story involving a threesome that belongs in the Bad Examples Hall...
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Crash Outs Anonymous
Welcome to the only support group where we judge you lovingly. Please take a seat and do not text your ex during the meeting. If you’re on the verge of crashing out, you’re safe here. Sharing is encouraged, accountability optional. --- Binge 200+ past episodes, join the Club Baddies community…
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King Queef
Today we’re sharing our most embarrassing moments. The kind of stories that make you want to die on the spot and then haunt you for the rest of your life. Sometimes you laugh about it later. Other times you simply have to relocate. And sometimes your most embarrassing story becomes the name of…
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Bring Out The… OLIVES!
Everything is fine. Except the guy hiding behind the shower curtain and the rat in the toilet. This week we’re talking irrational fears, phobias, and the things that make zero sense but still ruin our peace. If you weren’t worried about “piss hand” before you may be now. You’re welcome. --- Binge...
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Trust No One
When do men know they’re in love? We polled the guys and asked when they know they’re in love. Then we flipped it and asked women how they know a man is in love with them. The answers were very different, proving yet again that dating is hard and we could all use a little help. Tray and J are…
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REWIND Jerseylicious Tell All Pt. 1
We’re hitting rewind this week and taking you back to one of our most talked about episodes. This is the Jerseylicious TELL ALL Ep 108. Secrets, scandals, and the reality TV truths we probably should have kept to ourselves. Perfect timing to revisit the chaos before the year wraps. Grab a slushy…
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Best of Season 2
This week we’re taking you on a trip down memory lane to the Best of Season 2. Enjoy the chaos and the classics as we revisit some of your favorite moments. We’re bringing back Pork Sword, Tray Way parenting, and Non-Negotiables 💩. Grab a drink, press play, and enjoy the best of the worst of us!...
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Deck The Balls
Deck The Balls You’re invited to the 2025 Bad Examples Holiday Party. Listen as Tracy and Jessica polish off a bottle of Prosecco, pick presents with Nerdy Noel, and make poor decisions. Lucky for them, there’s no HR department at this bash. Merry Clitmas Baddies ❤️ --- Binge 200+ past episodes,...
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Sunday Funday
Baddies, suit up. This week we stop riding the bench (and whatever else you’ve been riding) and step onto the field to learn the game of football. The girls test their knowledge and quickly find out who’s getting benched. But with help from NFL reporter Keiana Martin, they might just pull off a...
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The Baddie Monastery
This week we’re giving the horny hotline a break and exploring celibacy. Whether it’s by choice or by circumstance, we’re unpacking the reasons to take a break from the bedroom and why more people are choosing it than you’d think. Stay strong baddies, we’re only abstaining until next Tuesday. ---...
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Pop Culture Coded
Your unofficial girls’ night starts now. Tray and J take on Hollywood gossip like two friends who have officially snapped, and no one is safe. TikTok queen Erica Mags joins the studio as our new Baddie Celebrity Correspondent, walking us through the wild legacy of the Sexiest Man Alive. Spoiler...
About this show
Meet your unqualified therapists, and your besties who overshare. Ex-Reality stars Tracy DiMarco & Jessica Romano are the comedic duo behind Bad Examples, serving unapologetically real, unhinged girl talk on everything from dating and friendship drama to dildos, babies, and beyond. Occasionally helpful, always honest, they’ll make you laugh, cry, and feel like you’re part of the chaos, because you are. Loyal listeners call themselves baddies, and if you’re here, you’re one of us. C U Next Tuesday
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