Welcome to 'The Story Is' Podcast with Katie and Amanda! In this episode we're discussing the drama surrounding the Stranger Things cast, why we love baseball, and the latest hollywood daddy, Chris Evans. Plus, our holiday romance book recs for the 2025 season!

Time Stamps

(0:00 ) Intro

(0:15 ) Halloween catch up

(8:25 ) Sports gworls: baseball edition

(13:03 ) Millie Bobby Brown and Stranger Things drama

(21:20 ) Chris Evans from zaddy to daddy

(23:13 ) Kayla Nicole’s halloween clapback

(24:38 ) Book Report: Steamy Lit recap, no Emily Henry in 2026, Tarah DeWitt working on a baseball romance, Hannah Bond Young announcement, Ali Hazelwood’s novella

(32:18 ) Holiday Book Recs

(35:55 ) Sprayed Edges era is coming to a close

(42:19 ) Amanda and Katie’s Book Report: Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver, False Start by Kandi Steiner, Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, and Winging It With You by Chip Pons

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False Start by Kandi Steiner- nhttps://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781960649287 

Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425158 

Winging It With You by Chip Pons- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780593853504 

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