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Sweet Valley Diaries

Marissa Flaxbart

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,

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11:37

Extra Drama #64: Tell a Friend

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2022/04/21

Marissa, Katie, Kat, and Kyle cram in all the YA book and book podcast nerdiness that will fit into the 10 minutes we had left in the recording studio!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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65:41

Book #64: THE GHOST OF TRICIA MARTIN

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2022/04/14

Steven/Tricia/Cara love triangle expert Katie LaDue is back, joined by Kat Rebar and, to a lesser extent, Kyle Rebar to talk about this book and its stunning lack of ghosts. But what it lacks in ghosts, it makes up for in hang-gliding accidents and trauma responses!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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17:29

Extra Drama #63: The New [Insert Name Here]

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2022/03/31

Inspired by Elizabeth's attempts at reinvention in book 63, Caitlin and Marissa compare notes about times they've made big change (plus a lengthy tangent about high school theater typecasting).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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72:14

Book #63: THE NEW ELIZABETH

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2022/03/24

Now who's new? Elizabeth is reinventing herself, and this time it goes way beyond a two-week perm. Caitlin McCann is back to dissect Liz's meteoric rise to the top of the local surfing beat, and the self-sabotage that sends her crashing back to status quo.Check out Caitlin's The Lit ReviewFollows SVD on Instagram and TwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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14:55

Extra Drama #62: The Valentine's Day Dance

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2022/03/17

Marissa and Julia compare notes on their respective high school dance experiences; 20-year-old crush gossip is spilled.Sweet Valley Diaries on Instagram and TwitterMarissa's Substack, MetaforiaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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72:02

Book #62: WHO'S WHO?

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2022/03/10

At long last, it's an all-Elizabeth-and-Jessica book! No school (almost)! No friends (almost)! No teachers! Just our twins and the most ridiculous dinner date disguise debacle since Mrs. Doubtfire. Julia Kenney Smith joins Marissa in the (actual) studio!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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20:02

Extra Drama #61: It's All Jim's Default

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2022/03/03

Did you notice how there was no big, lusty "Boys" description of Patty's boyfriend, Jim Hollis, in BOY TROUBLE's main episode? Even though he's the boy that's the source of the titular trouble? It's because he doesn't really get described. This extra drama is kind of a thought experiment around why. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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69:32

Book #61: BOY TROUBLE

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2022/02/24

Patty Gilbert is having a scheduling nightmare! Her boyfriend is home from college for the first time in a month...and her sister is home from NorCal for the first time in 6 months! This is a bigger crisis than it sounds like. Also, there are handpainted t-shirts in this one.Marissa Wasseluk returns to mark this auspicious Season 7 premiere!Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTokSubscribe to Marissa's Substack, MetaforiaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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93:58

SUPER STAR: LILA'S STORY

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/12/23

Picture this: it's December 1989. You're at the Walden Books inside the mall. As you browse the latest soapy middle-grade serials, what to your wondering eyes should appear but an ENTIRE book all about the elusive, elegant, rich, and endlessly scheming Lila Fowler. Your favorite character in the Sweet Valley High series.Fast forward: it's 22 years later, and two Elder Millennials named Marissa are going to retell the story of this very important novel to you.HAPPY HOLIDAYS,

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13:10

BONUS: Think Twice! The Sweet Valley High Dolls

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/10/21

On this very special narrative-style hiatus bonus episode: A listener’s email leads down an internet research rabbit hole of ridiculous proportions. Caution: there will be dolls. Watch the Bandai Sweet Valley High Dolls ad on YouTubeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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15:46

Extra Drama #60: The Ken Matthews Story

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/09/30

In which two professional filmmakers/screenwriting professors attempt to break story on a film adaptation of Sweet Valley High Book 60: THAT FATAL NIGHT. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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71:55

Book #60: THAT FATAL NIGHT

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/09/23

It's the (main episode) Season 6 finale and all the stars are out: Terry Adams! Zack Johnson! Skip Harmon! You know, all your favorites. Oh, and the Wakefields and such are there too. But let's quit beating around the bush: this is the book where Ken Matthews becomes (temporarily???) blind in a car accident. Director (and former guest reader!) William J. Stribling is along for the ride...but, you know, figuratively. Safer that way. Blind on the Move: Do Blind People Count Their Steps

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22:48

Extra Drama #59: Luxury Compact Disc Players

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/09/16

Sweet Valley High may not be historical fiction, but it IS fiction from history. Novelist Libbie Hawker is back to talk rich historical details like in-car CD players and VHS recording. Plus: What's up with Dominique Roy? The metaphorical resonance of the Dairi Burger, Rich kids being out-riched by richer kids and SO! much! more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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72:47

Book #59: IN LOVE AGAIN

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/09/09

So, Liz and Todd are IN LOVE AGAIN, and all is right with the world...except for the fact that Todd goes to a fancy school an hour away, they're both too infatuated with one another to keep up with their commitments, and it's about to be Snobs vs Slobs (yes, somehow Sweet Valley is the slobs) in the big Battle of the Schools! Not to mention, Courtney Kane is back, and she's pissed! Author (and OG Gladiator!) Libbie Hawker helps walk us through this morass. Gotta Grow Up Sometime

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21:36

Extra Drama #58: Don't Call Him Jeff

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/09/02

Shey Zanotti is back, and memories of (the very much still alive) Jeffrey French abound. Remember the time he scared away those thugs who wanted to steal Ronnie's car? Remember the time Elizabeth thought he was falling in love with Enid? Or perhaps the time she thought he had fallen in love with Olivia. So many memories! This, and some fresh new ideas for The Creek, in today's Extra Drama! Media referenced in today's episode: Beverly Hills, 90210 Clueless Gilmore Girls Dawson's

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64:28

Book #58: BROKENHEARTED

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/08/26

#1 Jeffrey French fan Shey Lyn Zanotti is back, and she's not the only one! Remember Todd Wilkins, Elizabeth's first love, who moved away to Vermont...at some point earlier in junior year? Can you believe that was 35 books ago? Now the Wilkinses are returning, and richer than ever. So what does that mean for Liz and her new longtime beau (yes, it's still junior year, but don't get hung up on that) Jeffrey? Well, the title of the book may give us a clue... Young Paul Newman thirst

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17:29

Extra Drama #57: A Comfortable Petard

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/08/19

Chris and Paris from Terrible Book Club return! Jessica slums it in electronics class and Lila scams her pedagogically lazy dressmaking instructor in the TEACHER CRUSH b-plot. Plus, super-spoilers for Olivia's future! Extra drama indeed! Listen to Terrible Book Club More about The Zorn PaletteAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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63:14

Book #57: TEACHER CRUSH

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/08/12

Terrible Book Club’s Paris and Chris dare to join Marissa to tackle this downright nerve-wracking tale of Olivia Davidson and her lust for painting teacher Stuart “Call me Stuart” Bachman. A book that is truly challenging to read in public. * * * Listen to the Terrible Book Club Podcast!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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17:55

Extra Drama #56: Too Much Humor

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/08/05

Haley Tubbs returns to talk about the science field trip that wasn't, and whether Jessica is right about guys with "too much of a sense of humor." What fun! All in the the name of LOST AT SEA, of course.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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61:42

Book #56: LOST AT SEA

Sweet Valley Diaries ·

2021/07/29

Part island fantasy, part survival guide, part extra credit assignment, LOST AT SEA is the first Sweet Valley High novel to feature a character getting lost at sea, assumed dead. Professional science enthusiast Haley Tubbs joins Marissa to dig into this book and what it has to say about the true nature of Winston Egbert. Fun! Watch Haley on the Tappity Kids' Science App! What is a predicate adjective? (strap in, kids) What is a Gilligan's Island? What is a bandeau? Subscribe to

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