Sweet Valley Diaries

Sweet Valley Diaries

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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Book #76: MISS TEEN SWEET VALLEY

Book #76: MISS TEEN SWEET VALLEY

In this book, Jessica asks Elizabeth how being named the prettiest, smartest, and most talented can be demeaning. And she has a point. Kind of. In a book that is both frivolous and substantive, and w...

8 Sep 20231h 4min

Extra Drama #75: Amy Regulation Disorder

Extra Drama #75: Amy Regulation Disorder

More excuses for Amy's behavior, tips for how to look like you're paying attention, and the first ever SVH Reader of the Month!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

31 Aug 202324min

Book #75: AMY'S TRUE LOVE

Book #75: AMY'S TRUE LOVE

"Tennis" anyone? Marissa is joined this week by Brian Duss for a Very Special Episode. Why so special? For starters, we learn Amy Sutton has some hidden depth of character. But mostly it's because we'...

24 Aug 20231h 4min

Extra Drama #74: Why We're Like This

Extra Drama #74: Why We're Like This

Mary Kate and Marissa share stories from middle and high school and beyond about the effects of diet culture, generational baggage around eating and weight, and trying not to perpetuate a cycle.Advert...

17 Aug 202322min

Book #74: THE PERFECT GIRL

Book #74: THE PERFECT GIRL

Only the very best of friends agrees to read the Robin books. This week, Marissa's BFF since high school, Mary Kate Battles, is back for more punishment as we watch Robin destroy herself. Fully 70 boo...

10 Aug 20231h 2min

Catch Up With: ROBIN WILSON (and Book 46: DECISIONS Replay)

Catch Up With: ROBIN WILSON (and Book 46: DECISIONS Replay)

Episode 74 has been delayed by a week, so this seemed like a great time to try something new! Marissa catches you up on a character's arc over the series. In this case, Robin Wilson, whose first appea...

3 Aug 20231h 19min

Extra Drama #73: I Don't Know If This Was Handled Well

Extra Drama #73: I Don't Know If This Was Handled Well

As our first Gen Z guest, Phoebe explains the concept of "Warrior Cats" to Marissa. Also, how is Sweet Valley High like the Duggar Family? What's Jessica really up to? And more questions Marissa's gue...

27 Juli 202319min

Book #73: REGINA'S LEGACY

Book #73: REGINA'S LEGACY

It's a camera. Regina's legacy is a Nikon film camera. And when you take a photo with the camera, and squint at the negatives just so, maybe you'll see Regina's ghost giving you a thumbs up for thwart...

20 Juli 20231h 7min

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