182 episodes
Sweet Valley Diaries Marissa Flaxbart
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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After years of wide-eyed blogging about the surreal 1980s perfection of Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High book series (and the surprising psychodrama that lurks below the town's perfectly-tanned surface), host Marissa Flaxbart is now forcing people to read the series with her.
But beyond its obsession with the ubiquitous-yet-obscure book series, SWEET VALLEY DIARIES is a podcast about nostalgia — '80s nostalgia in particular — and the ways this nostalgia can (spectacularly, hilariously) fail us. It's a riotous cultural conversation about which parts of the past we long for and which ones we want to leave behind for good. It's about friendship, honesty, and learning to speak your truth in the face of a boyfriend-stealing cheerleader or an evil triplet. It's all the life lessons you could ever hope to learn from two size-6, blonde-haired, aqua-eyed, identical 16-year-old twins. Strap in.
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SUPER STAR: BRUCE'S STORY w/Jack & Tanner
Oh-h My-y God, we've got an EXTREMELY special episode at long last! As only the Super Star books can, BRUCE'S STORY brings you a ridiculous Sweet Valley Saga from the POV of one of its richest and least likable characters. Bruce Patman (or, if you prefer, "Pac-Man") sits at the center of this one, looking really dumb but in a way that's unsettlingly...endearing? Maybe? STRANGE BEDFELLOWS co-hosts and past chaos-agent guests Jack Shepherd and Tanner Greenring are back to help us see the real Bruce at last.
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Mini Extra-Drama #80: Double the Sweetness
Don't forget about the Reader of the Month letter from book 80!
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Episode #80: THE GIRL THEY BOTH LOVED
It's another mis-titled misadventure of random characters, and this time All Time Favorite guest Don Flaxbart is here to simultaneously despise the book and read deep into the twisted heart of its male lead. A thrilling, dirt-bike filled mega finale to Season 8 of Sweet Valley Diaries!
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Extra #79: Maybe Elizabeth Isn't the Best Character Judge
Bryanna McGeough joins Marissa again and shares her criteria for choosing with Sweet Valley books to read and her personal tales of being an Elizabethan high school journalist. Plus, Reader of the Month for October 1991!
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Book #79: THE LONG-LOST BROTHER
What could be worse than having a twin brother who stole a car? For Sarah Eastborne, the answer is: that twin brother getting clean, being released from his rehab facility, and coming to live with you. Social worker and BSC/SVH reader Briana McGeough joins us to discuss this book, which also shoehorns in some info about 12-step programs.
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Extra Drama #78: Jackson's Funtime Fashions
Claire and Marissa explore the dreamworld of Jessica Wakefield. Plus, a particularly lyrical Reader of the Month essay. Come along, if you choose!
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Customer Reviews
Absolutely love it!
I grew up with SVH….now it’s amazing to be reliving it through this show.
Pure nostalgia!
I grew up in the 80s and absolutely loved Sweet Valley High! I was obsessed with the Wakefield twins and was so delighted to find this podcast which is funny, lighthearted and brings back so many memories for me. Can’t recommend this enough for fans of SVH.
137 different kinds of fantastic!
Essential listening for fans of Sweet Valley High! Great podcast that makes me laugh every time and makes me nostalgic for my 80’s childhood!
This podcast makes my commute so much more bearable! It’s a joy!