In episode 3 of The Story is Podcast, Katie Mitchell and Amanda Earle discuss the latest pop culture and booktok news including- Sabrina Carpenter's new single, "Manchild", Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood, and their favorite beach reads for 2025.

Time Stamps:

(0:00-0:44 ) Intro

(0:45-3:20) Get to know Katie and Amanda

(3:21-7:33) Sabrina Carpenter new single, “Manchild”

(7:34-10:32) Dakota Johnson

(10:33-13:10) Wait, he's engaged?

(13:11-17:39) Tiktok Hot Goss

(17:40-20:31) Taylor’s Independence Day

(20:32-28:47 ) Book Report: Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood *spoilers*

(28:48-32:12) The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid and Caught Up by Navessa Allen

(32:13-34:36) Double Speed Audio Books

(34:37-38:33) Is every book a beach read?

(38:34-43:34) Love Sick by Deidra Duncan and Book Adaptation

(43:44-45:25) The Tony Awards

(45:26-) Final Thoughts and Outro

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In episode 2 of The Story is Podcast, Katie Mitchell and Amanda Earle discuss the latest pop culture and booktok news including- the Caught Up/Teddy Hamilton audiobook drama, how romance authors write acrobatic spicy scenes, and the best reasons to start an unfinished book or tv series.

Weekly Book Report: The Ravenhood Series by Kate Stewart and her author event at Trope Bookshop in Charlotte, North Carolina

TIME STAMPS:

(0:00-0:30) Intro

(0:30-6:35) Internet crushes for the chronically online

(6:36-10:05) Can men write romance novels?

(10:06-14:28) Sebastian Stan is perfect

(14:29-17:03) What’s on our summer tv/movie watchlist

(17:04-25:06 Why you should read an unfinished book series

(25:07 - 34:47)The Ravenhood Series by Kate Stewart thoughts *spoilers* at 28:39

(34:48-39:23) spicy scene choreography

(39:24-45:47 Fourth Wing/ACOTAR/Harry Potter adaptations

(45:48- 50:50) Caught Up by Navessa Allen audiobook drama

(50:51-)Final thoughts and outro

Kate Stewart Event Waitlist- https://forms.gle/kGo4dnvsi9HB2eQZ6

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Welcome to "The Story Is Podcast" by Katie and Amanda! Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, we're two women who love all things pop culture, tiktok, and of course, romance books. Subscribe for weekly episodes!

0:00-5:47 intro and catch up

5:48-11:59 TikTok news and Alexander Skarsgard

12:00-17:16 Cannes Film Festival and Pedro Pascal

17:17-20:30Justin Bieber

20:31- 24:05 All American Rejects House Parties

24:06-32:54 Onyx Storm theories *spoilers*

32:55-41:40 Where is SJM? *series spoilers*

41:41 Silver Elite drama // Who is Dani Francis?

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