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The Talking Tape2025 Ins + Outs PLUS Motivational SongsHAPPY 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.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound...2025-01-1352 minThe Talking TapeI Miss The Trip!!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.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2024-11-121h 03The Talking TapeSurprise! Happy Valentines Day <3Surpriiiiiiiiiise! 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! Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2024-02-141h 15The Talking TapeLet's Catch Up!We're back! In this episode we talk about many random different topics, Rite Aid, The Kardashians, Cookbooks and more! Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-11-061h 06The Talking TapeThe REPORT (we stole this topic idea)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!Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-10-2351 minThe Talking TapeChit Chattin' About Health & WellnessHappy 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.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from...2023-10-021h 00The Talking Tape"I used to pretend to sleep" - Sleepovers w/ Special Guest MelanieWe 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! Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-09-251h 06The Talking TapePippin' Hot Tea - Answering Your QuestionsHey everyone! In this episode we are answering your anonymously submitted questions! Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-09-1858 minThe Talking Tape"They set us up to crave drama!"- Reality TV Show DiscussionIn 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.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-09-1140 minThe Talking TapeWE'RE BACK! - Summer Recap, Tiffany Plate, Are Millennials Cringey?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.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-09-0451 minThe Talking TapeFriendship ChatIn 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!!!Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-05-291h 23The Talking TapeGo Ask Amy...And Katie - Q&A (Again!)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...2023-05-221h 09The Talking Tape"I wish we could do karaoke" - Music EpisodeIn this episode Kate and Amy discuss some of their favorite music from the past and the present! Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-05-081h 09The Talking Tape"Problematic to say the least..." - ANTM RecapIn 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. Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and e...2023-04-241h 04The Talking TapeBlack Market Billy - Toy NostalgiaIn this episode Kate and Amy discuss some of their favorite things to play as kids, and expose themselves as being true weirdos.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-04-171h 05The Talking Tape"Silently eating their bags of candy and fudge" - Kennywood MemoriesIn 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....Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-04-0356 minThe Talking Tape"I don't even like the color pink!" - Fashion ChatIn this episode Amy and Kate discuss some of their fashion mistakes growing up, as well as trends they like and dislike right now. Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-03-271h 09The Talking TapeB-Sides Episode #2 - Just Youth Group ThingsHappy 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...2023-03-2045 minThe Talking Tape"SO many iconic moments" - TV Shows of the PastIn 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!Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-03-131h 04The Talking Tape"That is 100% me." - Discussing Personality TypesIn 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.comhttps://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptionsFind us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and...2023-02-271h 02The Talking Tape"I'm not supposed to be here!" - Social Media DiscussionThis episode is a little ~different~Kate and Amy will be having a discussion about how they feel about social media.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-02-201h 12The Talking Tape"You know how asparagus is like...difficult to cut?" - Valentines Day Episode 2023Happy 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.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent...2023-02-131h 02The Talking Tape"Why are there cookies on our pillows?!" - Weird ThingsIn 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.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-02-061h 04The Talking Tape"Who hurt you?" - Responding to Your Questions & Hot TakesWelcome back to The Talking Tape! In this episode, Katie and Amy answer listener questions and respond to "hot takes" submitted on Instagram.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-01-301h 04The Talking Tape"You're just a name on a screen" - The Homeschool EpisodeIn this episode Kate and Amy discuss how they felt about being homeschooled and cyber-schooled.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2023-01-231h 06The Talking Tape"I'm the first to eat 25 gumballs!" - New YearsHappy 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.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comS...2023-01-0958 minThe Talking TapeB-Sides Episode #1 - Dear DiaryToday'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.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced...2022-12-2627 minThe Talking Tape"By the end of today, we will have the Bitty Twins" - Christmas Episode 2022Merry 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 us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is...2022-12-191h 04The Talking Tape"Find Your Shoes!" - Growing up in ChurchIn 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. Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects sourced from epidemicsound.com2022-12-121h 03The Talking Tape"We were on a break!!" - College Years Pt. 2In 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!Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us...2022-12-051h 03The Talking Tape"Big Bows & Green Pants" - College Years Pt. 1In 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. Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme s...2022-11-281h 05The Talking Tape"Ham Bits With Ranch" - Food NostalgiaIn 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. Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please leave us a review!Show produced and edited by Katie DelloStritto and Amy Kozikowski Theme song is Reality by AGST sourced from epidemicsound.comSound effects s...2022-11-1458 minThe Talking Tape"Hours Of Fun" - Digital Media FavoritesIn 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.Find us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love the show, please...2022-11-0754 minThe Talking Tape"I'm A Little Bit Punk" - The Teen YearsHappy 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=7UUb1jAdSp6fLERCDW0aiQFind us...2022-10-311h 08The Talking Tape"You're Having A Main Character Moment" - Core MemoriesIn 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-trendFind us on Instagram! @thetalkingtapeAll questions/comments can be sent to: thetalkingtapepod@gmail.comIf you love...2022-10-2451 min