Las Culturistas and The Resurgence of Theater Kids

In this episode of The Story is Podcast, Katie Mitchell and Amanda Earle catch up on their lives, discuss recent tiktok and culture events, and dive into the absurdities of modern dating. Plus, highlights for what romance books you should be adding to your TBR. Time stamps:(0:00) Intro and catch up(5:51) Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade break up (again?)(7:27) Learning new Gen-Z terms(8:48) Theater kids are having a moment right now(17:08) Where in the world is Katie Mitchell(20:41) Hulu and Disney+ are becoming one(22:00) A four star first date story*(30:00) The woman who falls in love with her psychiatrist on TikTok(35:25) Upcoming tv/movie releases we’re excited for (42:00) Amanda’s Book Report: Destructively Mine by Krista and Becca Richie, Hotter in the Hamptons by Tina, Filthy Rich Vampire: Three Queens by Geneva Lee,  and For Who The Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn,(48:06) Katie’s Book Report: Face Off by Chelsea Curto, Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by  Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti(51:25) Katie started ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ and has THOUGHTS(55:06) Romance books we’d liked to see adaptedGet your copy of Zodiac Academy (non-Charlotte locals): ⁠http://bit.ly/4fpCoAc ⁠Zodiac Academy Charlotte: call Trope Bookshop and request an in-store pick up at (704) 724-6696!Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thestoryispod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thestoryispod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/thestoryispod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tropebookshop⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/trooptropebookclub⁠⁠⁠