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Bad Examples w/ Tracy DiMarco & Jessica Romano

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Dating
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Parenting
Friendship Breakups
Reality Television
Celibacy
Love
Polyamory
Single Mothers
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Football
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Crash Outs
Valentine's Day
Sexual Intimacy
Sleep Divorce
High School Sweethearts
Motherhood
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Christmas

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... more

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Latest Episodes

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 Miche... more

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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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 date... more

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... more

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Recent Guests

Michelle Kenney
Parenting coach, author, former teacher, and creator of Peace and Parenting
Peace and Parenting
Episode: Peaceful Parenting
Kail Lowry
Former Teen Mom star, reality-TV personality
MTV / Teen Mom
Episode: Kail Lowry: Part 2
Amanda Dames
The Kink Consultant, sexologist and coach
The Kink Consultant
Episode: The Kink Consultant
Rei Clarke
Reality TV insider and influencer providing up-to-date tea on reality TV
Rei Clarke (TikTok/Instagram presence)
Episode: Reality Check
Alan Waters
Guest joined for discussion and the Forgive Me, Father segment
Independent guest
Episode: The Worst of Us
Becky Hayter
Becky Hayter, on Killer Network with two podcasts (For the Haters and Karma and Chaos), former Teen Mom guest
Killer Network
Episode: Girls Gone Gay
Therapist Nikki
Therapist specializing in power exchange, fetish, and non-monogamy
Pineapple Support (guest expert role)
Episode: Standing On Business 🦶🏼
Susan Bratton
Bestselling author and intimacy expert
Betterlover.com
Episode: Exploring the Cavern
Erica Baggs
Baddie correspondent and pop culture expert
Episode: Bring Out The… OLIVES!

Hosts

Tracy DiMarco
Host of Bad Examples with Jessica Romano; long-running host with casual, candid delivery and experience from reality TV background.
Jessica Romano
Co-host driving conversations with blunt humor, boundary-pushing takes, and personal anecdotes.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 3.7k ratings
  • My go-to!

    I have been listening to you both since you started! I love the raw brutal honesty! I miss it! I have lived in Florida for 12 years but I was born and raised in Jersey. You both remind me of home 🥹

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KaitWilson8291
    United Statesa month ago
  • Talking over guests

    Can Tracy please stop talking over the guests ! It’s so unprofessional and distracting . You can’t even hear the guests finish their sentence without her interrupting to talk about herself 🙄

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Aruquet
    United States2 months ago
  • Laugh Out Loud

    These two are my favorites and brighten up every Tuesday for me. Keep up the good work ladies!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K Friedrichs
    United States4 months ago
  • spends too much time talking about nothing

    was loving the parenting episode, and then it went to 30 minutes of dunkin, jess’s ig handle (which they spend so much time talking about almost every episode), and a guy hitting on Jess.

    Episodes always start great and then they end up losing me because they get so boring

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    benay8
    United States4 months ago
  • Here for the laughs

    Love these girls!! So happy I found you!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BunnyBoobies69
    United States4 months ago

Listeners Say

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Many listeners praise candid discussions and the pairing of humor with real-life parenting and relationship topics.
Some critiques note the content can feel stale or repetitive and that the hosts over-elaborate or dominate conversations.
Listeners appreciate the hosts' chemistry and humor, often describing it as relatable and entertaining.
A subset of reviews calls for more focused topics or guests and less emphasis on explicit humor.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Peaceful Parenting
Q: What is connective parenting? What is it? How is it different from gentle parenting?
Kenney explains that when children become emotionally overwhelmed, their reasoning and impulse control are less available. Instead of punishing or yelling, connective parenting seeks to restore connection through calm empathy, while maintaining clear limits and allowing natural consequences.
Peaceful Parenting
Q: So you realize that the parenting wasn't working for you. So how do you change? How do you change your parenting style?
Kenney says her first step was to stop yelling by walking away when she felt triggered, then examine why she was yelling and work on regulating herself. She also studied Connected Parenting and moved away from punishments that were not helping her family.
The Celibacy Afterparty
Q: When you guys were on your date, did you confess? Were you guys talking about everything?
Tracy says they shared personal details about their families and past relationships, but she generally does not volunteer information about her ex unless someone asks.
The Celibacy Afterparty
Q: What did having sex again feel like besides amazing, and where were you mentally?
Tracy says the experience felt intentional because she and her date had built a connection over weeks of talking. It reassured her that she was not emotionally closed off, though she could still be content being single.
Big Flapper
Q: How do you get over a breakup?
The hosts recommend ending contact, avoiding an ex's social media, remembering the relationship realistically rather than idealizing it, seeing friends, going out, and finding new activities and sources of enjoyment.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show blends unapologetic, candid girl-talk with humor and real-life anecdotes around dating, parenting, and modern relationships. Hosts lean into provocative topics, pop culture, and audience input, delivering blunt opinions, boundary-pushing humor, and moments of vulnerability. Episodes frequently mix relationship dynamics, parenting chaos, and spicy takes on culture, creating a recognizable, energetic vibe that appeals to listeners who want a no-holds-barred, relatable conversation with friends. Notably, chemistry between the co-hosts and a drive to keep discussions provocative and entertaining are distinctive hallmarks, though some episodes attract critique for repetition or boundary-testing humor that can feel overstretched to some... more

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Michelle Kenney
2. Kail Lowry
3. Amanda Dames
4. Rei Clarke
5. Alan Waters
6. Becky Hayter
7. Therapist Nikki
8. Susan Bratton

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