Welcome to 'The Story Is' Podcast with Katie and Amanda! In this episode we're chatting the latest episodes of the breakout show, Heated Rivalry, our thoughts on Brimstone by Callie Hart, and romance movie adaptations news for 2026! 

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Time Stamps

(0:00) Intro and catch-up

(3:13) Lottery Tickets

(9:26) Stranger Things Thoughts *spoilers for the final season*

(16:59) The Met Gala 2026

(22:50) White Lotus S4 Casting News

(25:14) Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are BACK

(28:54)  BIG news in romance news adaptations

(34:04) Netflix Buys HBO (maybe?)

(42:59) We’re in deep with Heated Rivalry

(1:03:46) Brimstone recap thoughts

(1:15:20) Amanda’s Book Report: Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon, Good Spirits by B.K. Borison, Savage Fae, and Games God’s Play by Abigail Owen. 

(1:15:54) Katie’s Book Report: Brimstone by Callie Hart, Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan, Good Spirits B.K. Borison, and Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

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Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780593546024⁠ 

Good Spirits by B.K. Borison: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780063430402⁠ 

Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781649376411⁠ 

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