Latest Elizabeth wakefield Podcast Episodes
End of the First Semester (but we'll be back!)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - February 17, 2021 07:00 - 2 minutesSCHOOLS OUT!! Yes, that's right, "Lessons From Sweet Valley" is going on semester break! Listen to Kat's honest thoughts about her decision and what the podcast has meant to her during these COVID times. Also, YES, the podcast will be back in session in the future to bring you lots more lesso...
Book 27 - Lovestruck (w/ Luz Gipson)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - February 03, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutesIt’s the jock appreciation episode! Even though Kat and her guest, former film school classmate Luz Gipson, don't know much about football, they can heavily relate to SVH quarterback Ken Matthew’s writer’s block and procrastination techniques (so much anxiety!!!). They also discuss if opposit...
Book 26 - Hostage! (w/ Bettina Treviranus)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - January 20, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutesIt’s time for a fun change of pace!! Something is up with Regina Morrow and the Sweet Valley Super Sleuth Team is ON IT! Kat’s guest, and mystery enthusiast from a young age, Bettina Treviranus, is impressed by how Jessica shines in this book and compares her craftiness to some surprising TV ch...
Book 25 - Nowhere To Run (w/ Spencer Hall)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - January 06, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutesIt’s young adult author Spencer Hall’s first journey to Sweet Valley and he brings some great YA takes! He and Kat spend most of the episode with The Droids drummer Emily Mayer as she deals with an evil stepmother and a father who is perhaps the worst example of parenting so far (and that’s say...
Book 24 - Memories (w/ Maria Zlotorzynska)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - December 23, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutesKat’s guest, SVH fan and Canadian, Maria Zlotorzynska proclaims her love for the TV show Degrassi and contrasts it with how high school is portrayed in American media. Meanwhile, in Sweet Valley, Steven and Elizabeth are haunted by the ghosts of relationships past and the adults are absent as us...
Book 23 - Say Goodbye (w/ Adina Verson)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - December 09, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutesKat and childhood (and adulthood) friend Adina Verson, reminisce about the six person club that they had in junior high and if it indeed had a purpose. Over in Sweet Valley, Jessica is disturbed by her siblings (very natural) feelings of grief and goes on a major matchmaking mission to “solve” ...
Book 22 - Too Much In Love (w/ Dana Maier)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - November 25, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutesThis one is for all you sensitive artists out there! Kat and cartoonist Dana Maier speculate about DeeDee Gordon’s vague “design” class and empathize with her consuming fear of losing Bill. There is also the most involved high school talent show of all time (including the Todd Wilkins stand up...
Book 21 - Runaway (w/ Kelly Keemer)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - November 11, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutesIt’s the Jessica Wakefield appreciation episode!! Kat’s guest, blond haired, blue eyed, twin Kelly Keemer, makes the case for why she resonated with Jessica growing up. They also discuss Elizabeth’s questionable journalism ethics and what names you should NEVER call a twin (like EVER!). --- W...
Book 20 - Crash Landing (w/ Kat's Grandparents)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - October 28, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutesGuests Jack and Marilyn Thomas met when they were the same age as the SVH crew. Now, after 67 years of marriage, they join Kat (their granddaughter) to discuss the glamorous, yet sometimes cruel, world of Sweet Valley. They also share their insights on parenting twins and we have our first mid-...
Book 19 - Showdown (w/ Kelsey Cox)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - October 14, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutesIt’s a battle of the titans as Jessica and Lila fight over a construction worker with a mysterious backstory. Kat and, SVH fan, Kelsey Cox track their moves and wonder why these two are even friends in the first place? Also, the emergence of "feminist Jessica!" Follow Kelsey on Instagram an...
Book 18 - Head Over Heels (w/ Kate Boisseau)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - September 30, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutesKat and her friend Kate Boisseau chat about Sweet Valley’s latest odd couple, Regina Morrow and Bruce Patman. Just how did these two get together in the first place?? They also break down two ridiculous fights and which SVH characters could really benefit from some therapy. --- We would love...
Book 17 - Love Letters (w/ Dorothy Mason)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - September 16, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutesEver wonder what a current middle schooler would think of the world of Sweet Valley High? Kat’s guest, Dorothy Mason, keeps it real and reveals what she believes to be the true emotional age of the Wakefield twins. They also discuss whether it would be more difficult to create a fake boyfriend ...
Book 16 - Rags To Riches (w/ CJ Thomas)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - September 02, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutesTragedy strikes Sweet Valley again this week and Jessica swoops in to cause chaos (as per usual). Kat’s cousin, endodontist CJ Thomas, shares his cryptic theories on Jessica and Elizabeth’s sibling relationship and predicts Roger’s future in the medical profession. They also experience a super...
Book 15 - Promises (w/ Donna Wierzbicki)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - August 19, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutesWe’ve got grieving and scheming in this week’s episode! Kat and SVH fan, Donna Wierzbicki, discuss Steven’s promise to Tricia and Jessica’s sociopathic lack of empathy. Also, the not so subliminal messaging that had both Kat and Donna ordering pizza while reading the book. --- We would love...
Book 14 - Deceptions (w/ Mike Berg)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - August 05, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutesElizabeth weaves a tangled web in this book! Kat and her guest, TV editor Mike Berg, discuss the many flavors of SVH deceptions and the absurdity that is Nicholas Morrow. Also, a wonderfully vague hacking subplot signals the dawn of the Computer Age in Sweet Valley --- We would love to hear ...
Book 13 - Kidnapped (w/ Ashley R. Smith)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - July 22, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutesKat and horror scholar Ashley R. Smith delve into the first “thriller” of the series and discuss how kidnapper Carl stacks up against other infamous villains of our time. Plus, an unlikely clue sounds the alarm that Elizabeth is in trouble!! Follow Ashley on Instagram! @thefemalehorrorschola...
Book 12 - When Love Dies (w/ Emma Cozzi)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - July 08, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutesKat and Sweet Valley superfan Emma Cozzi explore Steven Wakefield’s first main storyline, and per the book’s title, it’s a bit of a tragic one. They also get honest about some dodgy SVH themes that may have influenced their young minds, and question why the twins are so absorbed in their brothe...
Book 11 - Too Good To Be True - Part 2 (w/ Holly De Ruyter)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - July 01, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutesThe Wakefield twin’s Spring Break takes a major dive in its second week. Kat and guest Holly De Ruyter are back to discuss the problematic events in the second half of this book where the East Coasters behave very badly! Is this the worst Spring Break ever? For information on Holly’s film ab...
Book 11 - Too Good To Be True - Part 1 (w/ Holly De Ruyter)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - June 24, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutesIt’s SPRING BREAK ya’ll!! Elizabeth and Jessica are separated for two whole weeks and shenanigans ensue. Kat and filmmaker Holly De Ruyter talk nostalgia, uncomfortable teenage seduction tactics and Mr. Collin’s questionable decision to leave his child alone with a stranger. But, hey, it was t...
Book 10 1/2 - Epilogue - The Last Three Pages
Lessons From Sweet Valley - June 17, 2020 06:00 - 9 minutesKat and Dave actually ended up a little confused about the final roster of the Sweet Valley High Cheering Squad. They dissect the last three pages of book 10, “Wrong Kind of Girl,” in this unedited analysis that didn’t make the final cut. If you are looking for a realtor on the north side of...
Book 10 - Wrong Kind Of Girl (w/ Dave Walsh)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - June 10, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutesKat and her good friend, Dave Walsh, discuss the romanticization of the high school cheerleading world and its extraordinary lure on Annie Whitman. Plus, how it really is GAME OVER when Jessica has you in her cross hairs, to sometimes tragic ends. But can cheerleading save the day after all?? ...
Book 9 - Racing Hearts
Lessons From Sweet Valley - May 27, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutesFormer high school runners Kat and guest Joanna Veth are big fans of Roger Barrett. Not only is he the most talented miler OF ALL TIME, but he also brings some welcome character depth to SVH. Plus, Jessica’s office rendezvous at Ned Wakefield’s law office come to a shocking conclusion! --- We...
Book 9 - Racing Hearts (w/ Joanna Veth)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - May 27, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutesFormer high school runners Kat and guest Joanna Veth are big fans of Roger Barrett. Not only is he the most talented miler OF ALL TIME, but he also brings some welcome character depth to SVH. Plus, Jessica’s office rendezvous at Ned Wakefield’s law office come to a shocking conclusion! --- We...
Book 8 - Heart Breaker (w/ Amanda Moss)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - May 13, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutesThere is no shortage of surfing puns in this week’s episode. Kat and her horticulturist friend, Amanda Moss, discuss the waves of tears, jealousy and heartbreak. Plus, a high school production of "Splendor in the Grass!!" Visit Amanda's Instagram @ajmloveskale to see what she's up to in the nat...
Book 8 - Heart Breaker
Lessons From Sweet Valley - May 13, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutesThere is no shortage of surfing puns in this week’s episode. Kat and her horticulturist friend, Amanda Moss, discuss the waves of tears, jealousy and heartbreak. Plus, a high school production of "Splendor in the Grass!!" Visit Amanda's Instagram @ajmloveskale to see what she's up to in the nat...
Book 7 1/2 - Supplement - Jessica's Favorite Number
Lessons From Sweet Valley - May 06, 2020 06:00 - 7 minutesIt’s an SVH mystery! Kat has noticed a certain number popping up all over these early books. She explains her theory in this mini bonus episode. --- We would love to hear your feedback! Please leave us a rating and review on itunes and like our Facebook page for episode updates. If you enjoy...
Book 7 - Dear Sister (w/ Andrew Johnson)
Lessons From Sweet Valley - April 29, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutesKat’s guest, fifth grade teacher and brother in law, Andrew Johnson, is bewildered by the clueless adults in Sweet Valley. They also discuss deceptive summaries, Elizabeth’s medical diagnosis, and a surprising dedication page. --- We would love to hear your feedback! Please give us a rating ...
Book 7 - Dear Sister
Lessons From Sweet Valley - April 29, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutesKat’s guest, fifth grade teacher and brother in law, Andrew Johnson, is bewildered by the clueless adults in Sweet Valley. They also discuss deceptive summaries, Elizabeth’s medical diagnosis, and a surprising dedication page. --- We would love to hear your feedback! Please give us a rating ...
Book 6 1/2 - Supplement - The Sweet Valley High Board Game
Lessons From Sweet Valley - April 22, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutesIn this BONUS episode, Kat and her parents, Celia and Steve Thomas, play the Sweet Valley High Board Game and determine what lessons they can learn from it. However, there is some speculation that the game is rigged for a particular character. Unleash the conspiracy theories! --- We would love...
Book 6 - Dangerous Love
Lessons From Sweet Valley - April 15, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutesTwo risk averse cousins talk motorcycles! Dr. Celia McCormick joins Kat as they discuss Elizabeth’s jealousy, soap operas, and what’s up with that Dairi Burger remodel? --- To learn more about Celia’s practice, Family Audiology, please visit their website and Facebook Page: www.familyaud.com...
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