The Riverdale Gang Podcast

Your hosts, Ryan and Chloë, go in cold to the final, very satisfying episode of the show we've been with for seven seasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang gets the ultimate choice in the penultimate episode of Riverdale: how much of all their lives and avatars do they want to remember? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Russians are coming! Or, in fact, have arrived. Riverdale goes black and white to say two very different goodbyes to three long-standing Riverdale characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We loved this. Great return of the one and only character Josie McCoy. Enough said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A vintage stag film sets the stage for a surprise return of a Cooper household character; plus, a half-expected, half-surprise pairing finally smooches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Riverdale Gang!The strike continues; Riverdale does not.This Podcast will return with watch-along critical commentary for all 5 final episodes as soon as we can, presumably with the end of the strike. We are so excited to talk to you again soon Gang. Until then!Find out more at https://riverdalegang.pinecast.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strike still on? Yep, strike's still on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yet another strike special! We're standing in solidarity and reflecting on what brings us joy. Big love to everyone on the picket lines, and our Riverdale Gang listeners waiting patiently for us to return to our regularly scheduled programming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on not talking about struck content, Ryan and Chloe talk about our first hand experiences in and around Vancouver filmmaking, and break down the unreasonable and exploitative job conditions that we've been indoctrinated to accept as normal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Per SAG-AFTRA's podcasting guidelines, no watch-alongs until the strike is done! We indulge in a brief ramble about labour action and politics, and we'll see you next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is a two-parter! In light of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, we interviewed local actor Annette Reilly, Diana Spellman of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, to give her perspective on being an actor in a union, and on how the strike is affecting film workers in Vancouver. In the second half, we talk about how it is impossible to do feminism outside of the broken container of patriarchy in Riverdale's knock-out beauty pageant episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Archie the Musical. Completely original. Need we say more? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

McCarthyism meets a historical crusade against comic books (we Googled it) meets English nerd this week on Riverdale, with the return of our usual big bad and his Cuban cigars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bulldogs go to bat - or hoop - for Reggie, while Mary Andrews is finally the parent Betty and Veronica need. But what's next for Riverdale? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howloween dawns with a curfew, a potential threesome, and a burlesque to look forward to - but darkness descends during trick or treating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big acting and fast cars, we get hints of George Lucas's film, along with a murder solving romance and the Black Athena bookclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Double Digest! Tying two very different moods together, with a dash of wise sad Jughead; Betty and Veronica star. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reggie and Tabitha return to complete our cast this week. Everything is still suspiciously normal in the town of Riverdale, by which we mean conspicuously racist. Also, queer romance thrives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our gang are increasingly confused at what the adults are even mad about as the sexual repression party continues. Archie is an ally, Betty is here to burn it all down, Veronica is a business owner again, and Jughead acquires a mentor... briefly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riverdale does a peep show, but make it consensual and charmingly adolescent. Plus, the return of Evelyn Evernever and creepy-edition Uncle Frank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And now for an anthology of short stories, teaching vital moral lessons, like 'don't be horny, or a nerd, or a woman.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Romance starts with Friendship this week, as the problems of the 50s feel dangerously contemporary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooches all around! We enjoy Cheryl and Kevin leaking out of their closed closet doors, while Betty spreads the good word on Sex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gee willikers, it sure is the 50s! Riverdale returns to it's tropes, stages our ensemble, and sets up a hard shift to Horror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back, Gang, One More Time! Riverdale dives right in to the 50s with the death of James Dean and acquittal of the murderers of Emmett Till. Also, the gang return to highschool! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cinematic wrapup that makes the whole season shine brighter! Distracting us from all the beautiful emotions is the magnificent premise for Season 7 - speculate with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Percival explains it all, and Surprise! He's settler colonialism and catholic guilt in a trenchcoat. Jughead and Tabitha see things. Real stakes, higher than we've seen since Midge Klump? A penultimate tour de force that ties the whole season together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sabrina inserts herself and Nick into the Gang, Reggie surprises us, and Cheryl does something obvious.

Sabrina inserts herself and Nick into the Gang, Reggie surprises us, and Cheryl does something obvious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This penultimate penultimate sees our stakes shoot through the roof with seven plagues upon this wicked little town.

This penultimate penultimate sees our stakes shoot through the roof with seven plagues upon this wicked little town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the musical episode? Sorta not really, but it is a fine bit of plot that bring Betty, Cheryl, and Unions to the spotlight

It's the musical episode? Sorta not really, but it is a fine bit of plot that bring Betty, Cheryl, and Unions to the spotlight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The puppeteering continues with Reggie the dummy and Kevin the stooge, and a slew of mentors continue training the gang for magic war.

The puppeteering continues with Reggie the dummy and Kevin the stooge, and a slew of mentors continue training the gang for magic war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ominous mentors and building tension as our heroes level up. And what the hell is a Ghost Train?

Ominous mentors and building tension as our heroes level up. And what the hell is a Ghost Train? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The heroics continue, and Veronica has entered the game. Ryan and guest host Channing dig in.

The heroics continue, and Veronica has entered the game. Ryan and guest host Channing dig in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riverdale is d e l i v e r i ng. We take a left turn into sorcery and dig into the characters' trauma, with a dark, bookish twist.

Riverdale is d e l i v e r i ng. We take a left turn into sorcery and dig into the characters' trauma, with a dark, bookish twist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Say what you like about Riverdale, but this show really knows how to move between genres. In this episode of two-handers, the show delivers on several emotional sweet spots. Ryan and Chloe discuss.