The Talking Tape

2025 Ins + Outs PLUS Motivational Songs

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's 2025 and we're giving our closing thoughts on 2024, new years goals, what we accomplished (or didn't accomplish) and what we *hope* to accomplish this year. We also talk about our "ins" and "outs" and Katie really gets into the spirit with some encouraging and uplifting songs.

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Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski
Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.com
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I Miss The Trip!!

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

We're baaaaaack!! In this episode Kate and Amy catch up after being gone for a bit, and also recount their most recent trip together.

Surprise! Happy Valentines Day <3

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Surpriiiiiiiiiise! Amy and her friend Bekah are here to talk about valentines day and some of your worst (and best) date stories, as well as share a few of our own!

Let's Catch Up!

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 21:00:00 -0500

We're back! In this episode we talk about many random different topics, Rite Aid, The Kardashians, Cookbooks and more!

The REPORT (we stole this topic idea)

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

We're back!! Is anyone there? We missed the last two weeks but we're back now with a REPORT on some things we've been enjoying lately!

Chit Chattin' About Health & Wellness

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Happy Fall & Happy October everyone! In this episode, Katie and Amy share some fall-themed things they've been loving lately, and also discuss the topic of "health and wellness" - from their own journeys through different health fads, trends, phases of life, and more.

"I used to pretend to sleep" - Sleepovers w/ Special Guest Melanie

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

We are so excited to have our first ever special guest on the podcast, Kates best friend since elementary school, Melanie! She is joining us for our discussion about something we all have experienced.... sleepovers!

Pippin' Hot Tea - Answering Your Questions

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Hey everyone! In this episode we are answering your anonymously submitted questions!

"They set us up to crave drama!"- Reality TV Show Discussion

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode we are discussing some of our favorite MTV reality shows from the past and the present, as well as exploring what it would be like if WE had our own reality show.

WE'RE BACK! - Summer Recap, Tiffany Plate, Are Millennials Cringey?

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Hey guys! We are back from our summer hiatus! In this episode we are catching up, recapping our summer, talking about some internet trends we've seen online lately, and doing a little mid-year check-in on our New Year's resolutions.

Friendship Chat

Mon, 29 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Kate and Amy have a conversation about friendship! This will be the last episode posted until September, unless Kate and Amy get inspired and post a surprise episode...... Have a great summer!!!

Go Ask Amy...And Katie - Q&A (Again!)

Mon, 22 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400

In today's episode Katie and Amy are answering questions submitted anonymously on Instagram. We had 14 questions to answer originally but some of them got cut out of the episode for time - maybe we will add them to a B-Side episode in the future! We discuss the scariest thing that we've ever done, craziest dream we can remember, what our dream job is, how we cope with hard things in life - and more! Thanks for submitting your questions!

**This episode was originally supposed to air May 15 so the On This Day segment is for that date! Oops!

"I wish we could do karaoke" - Music Episode

Mon, 08 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode Kate and Amy discuss some of their favorite music from the past and the present!

"Problematic to say the least..." - ANTM Recap

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

In today's episode Katie and Amy discuss some of the earlier seasons of America's Next Top Model, an iconic reality TV show of the early 2000's that has aged poorly - and that's putting it nicely. They discuss their favorite contestants, some of the most controversial moments they can remember, and also discuss what they would be best at if they were competing on the show.

Black Market Billy - Toy Nostalgia

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode Kate and Amy discuss some of their favorite things to play as kids, and expose themselves as being true weirdos.

"Silently eating their bags of candy and fudge" - Kennywood Memories

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0400

In today's episode, Katie and Amy discuss fond memories at Kennywood park, an amusement park and Pittsburgh historic monument. They discuss this iconic teenage passtime and reminisce on the many summer days that were spent there....walking around for 10 hours....wearing wet jeans....and Old Navy flip flops....

"I don't even like the color pink!" - Fashion Chat

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode Amy and Kate discuss some of their fashion mistakes growing up, as well as trends they like and dislike right now.

B-Sides Episode #2 - Just Youth Group Things

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Happy Monday everyone! Today's episode is what we call a B-Side episode - a shorter episode where we share random stories that might have gotten cut out of other episodes, or that we didn't get a chance to share. The topic today is Just Youth Group Things - Katie and Amy discuss the pressures and excitement of Fine Arts Festival, failing at Bible Quiz, missions trips gone wrong, and Katie's husband joins us to tell a story about a fateful Washington D.C. trip that went south in the first hour. We will be back next week with a full-length episode - enjoy!!

"SO many iconic moments" - TV Shows of the Past

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode Kate and Amy discuss some of their all time favorite TV shows and movies from when they were children and teenagers. Happy Ken Carson Day!

"That is 100% me." - Discussing Personality Types

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Katie and Amy dive into their Myers Briggs and Enneagram types, discuss their "type's" strengths and weaknesses, what motivates and energizes them, and how well they identify with the descriptions of each type. They also discuss what happened On This Day in 2004 (Happy No Brainer Day!)

Websites we mentioned in this episode:
16personalities.com
https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions

"I'm not supposed to be here!" - Social Media Discussion

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This episode is a little ~different~
Kate and Amy will be having a discussion about how they feel about social media.

"You know how asparagus is like...difficult to cut?" - Valentines Day Episode 2023

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Happy Valentines Day, everyone - and welcome to season 2 (whatever that means)!! In this ~L0vE~ episode of The Talking Tape, Katie and Amy share what happened On This (Valentines) Day in years past. Also, Amy shares a first date where she was physically unable to cut up asparagus, Katie shares about when her now-husband took "some other girl" to the school dance, and they both talk about relationship blunders, what makes them feel loved, how they feel about receiving gifts from admirers, and more.

"Why are there cookies on our pillows?!" - Weird Things

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode Kate and Amy discuss the weirdest things that have ever happened to them and the weird things that they used to do/play as kids and teens.

"Who hurt you?" - Responding to Your Questions & Hot Takes

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome back to The Talking Tape! In this episode, Katie and Amy answer listener questions and respond to "hot takes" submitted on Instagram.

"You're just a name on a screen" - The Homeschool Episode

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode Kate and Amy discuss how they felt about being homeschooled and cyber-schooled.

"I'm the first to eat 25 gumballs!" - New Years

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Happy New Year - 2023!! In this episode, Katie and Amy talk discuss New Years past and present, including their favorite memories of ringing in the New Year, resolutions they made (and never kept), projects they started (and then abandoned), and what they're planning for this new year.

B-Sides Episode #1 - Dear Diary

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Today's episode is what we call a B-Side episode, in which we share additional stories that got cut out of previous episodes, or funny things we wanted to share that didn't quite fit in with another podcast topic. In this episode, Katie shares with us some entries from her childhood diary.

"By the end of today, we will have the Bitty Twins" - Christmas Episode 2022

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! In this episode of The Talking Tape, Katie and Amy discuss Christmases past, engage in a little Christmas movie trivia, talk about favorite gifts received, as well as things they really wanted but never got. They also talk about gift exchanges gone wrong and some of their favorite yearly traditions.

"Find Your Shoes!" - Growing up in Church

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Talking Tape, Katie and Amy discuss some of their favorite memories from growing up in church, from children's events, to Christmas musicals and ridiculous youth camp games.

"We were on a break!!" - College Years Pt. 2

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Talking Tape, Katie and Amy continue their discussion about their college years, this time diving into the details of their college relationships, the good, the bad and the ugly. They discuss on-again, off-again boyfriends, almost getting arrested, and what it was like to date at their conservative, Christian colleges.

Don't forget to visit our Instagram this month and enter the giveaways we're doing each week!

"Big Bows & Green Pants" - College Years Pt. 1

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Talking Tape, Katie and Amy discuss the beginning of their college years. They recount how they felt going from homeschoolers to college students, and all the other feelings and emotions that came along with being on their own for the first time, to making new friends and navigating life as an adult.

"Ham Bits With Ranch" - Food Nostalgia

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Talking Tape, Katie and Amy discuss their favorite childhood foods and food-related experiences. They discuss their favorite snacks that aren't around anymore, restaurants they used to frequent as kids, and concoctions they used to bake or fix up at home.

"Hours Of Fun" - Digital Media Favorites

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Talking Tape, Katie and Amy reminisce on their favorite childhood computer games, websites and movies and what they loved most about them. Listen in as they discuss some fun facts about this day in history, share their Myspace Top 8 from the week, and chat about their favorite ways to pass the time on the "family computer" - or in front of the TV - in their childhood and adolescence.

"I'm A Little Bit Punk" - The Teen Years

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Happy Halloween! In this episode of The Talking Tape, Katie and Amy discuss their teen years: what they were like as teens, what their friend group was like, who they were crushing on, and what kind of shenanigans they were getting into on the weekends. Listen in as they reminisce about buying matching outfits with their BFFs, stupid things they did to impress their crush, and the simpler times before social media changed the world forever.

Middle/High School Jams Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CCKDmERyFAuyQHIv3NtCI?si=7UUb1jAdSp6fLERCDW0aiQ

"You're Having A Main Character Moment" - Core Memories

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

In this inaugural episode of The Talking Tape, hosts and sisters Katie and Amy, through fits of laughter, introduce themselves and the meaning behind The Talking Tape. They also discuss what happened "On This Day" in 2004, share recommendations and faves in their "MySpace Top 8", and talk about the core memories that stick out to them from their childhood.

Sources:
"What does a memory sound like? Tiktok remembers." https://mashable.com/article/core-memory-tiktok-trend