Episodes
Mini Extra-Drama #80: Double the Sweetness
Don't forget about the Reader of the Month letter from book 80! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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! Adve...
Extra Drama #77: They Never Did Sweet Valley Babies
Guest Tabatha Myers tells us about her history with Sweet Valley; then, a close look at the copyright pages of a British edition of CHEATING TO WIN, and a call for ghostwriter intel. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c...
Book #76: MISS TEEN SWEET VALLEY
Sure she can write an op-ed, but have you seen her in a swimsuit and high heels?
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
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. Advertising Inquiries: https:/...
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 books after her maltreatment...
Catch Up With: ROBIN WILSON (and Book 46: DECISIONS Replay)
What if ... they'd let Robin stay fat?
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 guests can't stop asking her...
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 thwarting a drug cartel. Phoebe...
Extra Drama #72: Two Cool Cats, Not Interested in Drama
All of the name-dropping, none of the star-fucking Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Book #72: ROCK STAR'S GIRL
Sometimes when a rock star has a teen girl living in his house it's actually not an issue. How is this possible? Well, the teens of Sweet Valley might have it twisted, but Gabe Mara and Marissa will explain it all. Some music...
Extra Drama #71: How to Make Jessica Wakefield Famous
Is being famous really so great? What IS Eric Parker's talk show? Can one night on television launch a whole career in entertainment? These are the kinds of questions Jessica Wakefield should have been asking, but instead Mar...
Book #71: STARRING JESSICA!
Don't let the apparent middle-agedness of the cover model fool you -- that's 16-year-old Jessica Wakefield all dolled up for her star turn on the Eric Parker's national evening talk show. Or, at least it's one of those Wakefi...
Extra Drama #70: Emotional Hostage Situation
Jordan Crucchiola is back, and she gets a dose of the Feeling Seen treatment as Marissa asks what Sweet Valley High student she felt most seen by. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Book #70: MS. QUARTERBACK
Today's esteemed guest, is Jordan Crucchiola is the host or co-host of several podcasts -- AUGHTSTERION , DISASTER GIRLS , and of course, the one that Marissa produces, FEELING SEEN ! And she's the perfect person to discuss t...