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Do you have sparkling blue-green eyes that are the colour of the Pacific Ocean? Do you have hair like spun gold? Are you tanned, energetic and a perfect size 6? Neither are we. Join us, Karyn and Anna, as we head back to the sensational1980s book series and explore the strange and terrifying world of Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, one Sweet Valley High book at a time.
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    • 5.0 • 44 Ratings

Do you have sparkling blue-green eyes that are the colour of the Pacific Ocean? Do you have hair like spun gold? Are you tanned, energetic and a perfect size 6? Neither are we. Join us, Karyn and Anna, as we head back to the sensational1980s book series and explore the strange and terrifying world of Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, one Sweet Valley High book at a time.
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    DOUBLE LOVE: THE TREASURE OF DEATH VALLEY PART 2

    DOUBLE LOVE: THE TREASURE OF DEATH VALLEY PART 2

    Welcome back to Death Valley, where the gold is cursed and the hiking teens have lost their damn minds! After the gang take a detour to find a second batch of gold, they decide they have to head straight to Desert Oasis. But Jessica tricks foolish Todd into taking them even further out of their way in order to find the third gold hoard! Consumed by gold fever, soon the gang are throwing their cans of food away to make room for treasure, getting swept away by rapids and being pursued by cursed scorpions. Everyone is completely unhinged in this episode, including us by the end of it! Remember, if you can help us expand our SVU collection, which we would really appreciate, you can see what we need here and mail us at svhpodcast@gmail.com : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgq5a-0C3zoTC065tOzJmSkI2kNBBe2K38Hu8jn8qg8/edit?usp=sharing 
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    • 2 hrs
    DOUBLE LOVE: THE TREASURE OF DEATH VALLEY PART ONE

    DOUBLE LOVE: THE TREASURE OF DEATH VALLEY PART ONE

    Pack your rucksacks and fill your single water bottle, we're heading to Death Valley! Yes, having all placed highly in an essay competition which we can only assume some of them were forced to enter at gunpoint, the twins, Todd, Ken, Bruce and Heather are hiking through the desert without any adult supervision. It all sounds absolutely hellish and not just because Liz is in full good girl bossy mode. But the gang's squabbles are forgotten when they find a bag of possibly cursed gold nuggets in a disused mineshaft... Remember, if you can help us expand our SVU collection, which we would really appreciate, you can see what we need here and mail us at svhpodcast@gmail.com : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgq5a-0C3zoTC065tOzJmSkI2kNBBe2K38Hu8jn8qg8/edit?usp=sharing 
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    • 1 hr 47 min
    DOUBLE LOVE: V FOR VICTORY PART TWO

    DOUBLE LOVE: V FOR VICTORY PART TWO

    Don your curly blonde wig and bring your mauve blusher, Todd, Ken and Winston (or rather Tilda, Kendall and Winnie) are all dragged up and ready to sneak into the CHRLDR compound! Some really do like it hot, and Ken in particular is loving his delightful new look. He and Todd are determined to win back the twins - but will they get the sticky end of the lollipop? Meanwhile Heather's secret is out and the SVH girls are determined to make a cheering comeback. If only they could spell... Shake your pom-poms in tribute, because it's the end of the cheerleading trilogy. Rah rah rah! Remember, if you can help us expand our SVU collection, which we would really appreciate, you can see what we need here and mail us at svhpodcast@gmail.com : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgq5a-0C3zoTC065tOzJmSkI2kNBBe2K38Hu8jn8qg8/edit?usp=sharing 
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    • 2 hrs
    FROM HERE TO SWEET VALLEY PART 3

    FROM HERE TO SWEET VALLEY PART 3

    Like Margo and Nora before her, Karyn has headed west to California so there's no new ep this week! But we do have the third installment of Anna's unhinged 2002 fanfic, From Here to Sweet Valley, which I think we can all agree is a more realistic depiction of the twins' adult lives than Sweet Valley Confidential. Liz reaches out to an old friend, Jessica has worrying thoughts about Bruce, and Winston attempts to flee his terrifying wife Lila. Listen to a sample here, and follow the link in the show notes to read more.
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    • 5 min
    DOUBLE LOVE: V FOR VICTORY PART 1

    DOUBLE LOVE: V FOR VICTORY PART 1

    The SVH cheerleaders are heading to Yosemite! Yes, Jessica and Heather's combined teams have reached Nationals, and the battle to be the best cheerleaders in the entire country. But after Heather encounters a familiar face at the cheerleading compound, things start to go horribly wrong.... Meanwhile Todd and Ken head off on an ill-planned roadtrip to win back their girlfriends, press-ganging Winston en route, Annie makes a show of herself and Mr Collins tries to keep the peace. Remember, if you can help us expand our SVU collection, which we would really appreciate, you can see what we need here and mail us at svhpodcast@gmail.com : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgq5a-0C3zoTC065tOzJmSkI2kNBBe2K38Hu8jn8qg8/edit?usp=sharing This show is part of the HeadStuff Podcast Network. For more, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.com, where you can also become a member of HeadStuff+ and get exclusive access to bonus material and lots more.
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    • 2 hrs 1 min
    DOUBLE LOVE: THE POM POM WARS PART TWO

    DOUBLE LOVE: THE POM POM WARS PART TWO

    Remember the Pom Pom Wars? Neither do we! Yes, it's been a while since we checked in on the rival Sweet Valley cheerleading squads but don't worry, we'll give you a quick reminder of the last book before we find out what happens when Jessica's new squad make their impressive public debut. Are you ready for a cheer-off? Meanwhile a lovesick Liz channels Margo, Mr Collins and Enid (they exist!) give sensible advice that is completely ignored, and Ken proves he's the best person in Sweet Valley (unless you're poor forgotten Terri we suppose). Remember, if you can help us expand our SVU collection, which we would really appreciate, you can see what we need here and mail us at svhpodcast@gmail.com : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgq5a-0C3zoTC065tOzJmSkI2kNBBe2K38Hu8jn8qg8/edit?usp=sharing This show is part of the HeadStuff Podcast Network. For more, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.com, where you can also become a member of HeadStuff+ and get exclusive access to bonus material and lots more.
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    • 2 hrs 6 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
44 Ratings

44 Ratings

WabanackiDrive ,

Brilliant Madness, Excellent Snark

I’ve been an avid listener for over 4 years, and each episode is a wild and hilarious romp through the indeed strange and terrifying world of Sweet Valley. With each episode Anna and Karyn hone their skills as storytellers, bringing the 1980s/1990s world of Sweet Valley into the light of today. It’s a brilliant podcast, great format, with a keen watch on continuity and a pitch-perfect critique of Pascal’s (and her team of ghostwriters) vision of the Wakefield antics. Karyn and Anna’s send up of these characters has me in stitches without fail. Nostalgia abounds when warranted, but Double Love roasts the Wakefields and their contemporaries to brilliant effect. Their engagement with the listeners is one of the best parts of the show - it’s well worth a listen!

M3(: ,

I can’t believe this exists

An actual podcast about Sweet Valley in this day and age? My day was MADE when I learned of this today. So good.

PippiShirley ,

Great Craic! (Sic? Crack? Crak. Huh.)

If you ever read a single one of these ridiculous books, please help yourself relive and rejoice (or heal, or all three) by listening to these two amazing Irish ladies recap the series and put the story lines (thin as they are) in context and with a feminist AF lens. The best reason to get up on a Wednesday/Thursday (episode drop depending on international time zone).

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