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XOXO Riverdale

by XOXO Riverdale

Comedians Kate Vatter and Louie Pearlman are two grown-ass adults who are OBSESSED with all-things Riverdale. In this podcast, they'll analyze every episode while discussing the intricacies and deep references that make the show so unique and fun. Every episode includes a power ranking, a crush-list and a special segment exploring the world of the Riverdale fandom and it's stars. So grab a milkshake from Pop's and join us for XOXO Riverdale!

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Episodes

  1. XOXO: The Series Finale Roundtable T or F Extravaganza

    Kate and Louie get in the final word on the entire series of Riverdale! But they're not doing it alone. They're joined by Frank Garcia Hejl (Mas Mejor) and Dana Wickens (Off Book: The Improvised Musical podcast) for some true or false. Then! A rousing round table with our pals Bethany Boles…

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  2. Ch 137 - Goodbye Riverdale w/ Special Guest Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz, Sad 13)

    All good things must come to an end, even recap fan podcasts. In this, the PENULTIMATE episode of XOXO Riverdale (this is our last recap, but we've got something fun planned for next week) Kate and Louie cover the final episode of our beloved Riverdale. Also! Louie interviews Riverdale megafan,...

  3. Ch 136 - Golden Age of Television

    As the ol' gang from Pop's starts to wrap it up, so do your intrepid podcast hosts Kate and Louie. Join them as they watch the episode in which our pals watch themselves in a meta act of inward facing meta-ness. Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aranowitz

  4. Ch 135 - For a Better Tomorrow!

    Duck and cover into this totally atomic, episode of Riverdale with Kate and Louie! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz

  5. Ch 134 A Different Kind of Cat

    Will Josie's triumphant return to Riverdale be a smashing success or a box-office flop? Listen to this episode to find out! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz

  6. Ch 133 - Stag

    Kate and Louie discuss one of their all-time favorite Riverdale episodes, the delightful Stag. Archie X Reggie 4Eva! Theme song by Louie Aronowitz Edited by Angley Mercado

  7. Ch 132 - Miss Teen Riverdale

    Kate and Louie get into this special beauty pageant episode of Riverdale but spend almost as much time going on about the Barbie movie. Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aranowitz

  8. Ch 131 - Archie the Musical w/ special guest Jenna Palme

    Louie and his savvy bud, guest co-host, Jenna Palme finally answer the question: what direction is Archie gonna go in? Left or Right? Can Archie make up his mind??? Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aranowitz

  9. Ch 130 - The Crucible

    The red menace comes to Riverdale! And Hiram returns! Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz Edited by Angley Mercado

  10. Ch 129 - After the Fall

    Reggie, Archie, unseen basketball games! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  11. Ch 128 - Halloween II

    Get ready for a real Ghost Show of an episode! Here's Louie's playlist to spin at your next Halloween Hootenanny! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BUTNuakU5QAq3aNJv5VFb?si=e4327a417fc54a2c Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aranowitz

  12. Ch 127 - American Graffiti

    Here's a frightening question: will you ever love anything as much as Archie loves his car in this episode? Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  13. Ch 126 - Betty & Veronica Double Digest

    Louie and Kate are SEEING DOUBLE in this latest episode! Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz

  14. Ch 125 - Hoop Dreams

    We're pretty excited to rant and rave about our new fave Riverdale character Farm Reggie! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  15. Ch 124 - Dirty Dancing

    Hey kids! Here's a BRAND NEW DANCE to watch and learn, it's called The Twirl! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  16. Ch 123 - Peep Show

    Kate and Louie talk about high school jobs, the writers strike, and how this episode of Riverdale was pretty sexay? Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  17. Ch 122 - Tales in a Jugular Vein

    Greetings, guys and GHOULS, it's time for another SCARE-LARIOUS Riverdale DECAP SPOOKCAST! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  18. Ch 121 - Love and Marriage

    This is what happens when you're just not allowed to be gay, people! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  19. Chapter 120 - Sex Education

    Get down with the weird and wonderful sexy jungle dance sequence with Kate and Louie! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  20. Chapter One Hundred Nineteen: Skip, Hop and Thump!

    This episode is NOT Sponcon... unlike a particular Riverdale cast member's baby announcement?!? Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  21. Chapter One Hundred Eighteen: Don't Worry Darling

    The Riverdale recap podcast that DGAF is BACK FOR OUR FINAL SEASON BABY! Kate and Louie get into if they'd like to become teenagers in the 1950s, then get into Scream 6, Yosemite Sam doing Jughead, and OF COURSE the FINAL SEASON PREMIERE of Riverdale! -- Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by…

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  22. Chapter One Hundred Seventeen: Night of the Comet

    It's the last episode of season six and the last day Riverdale will exist...forever? Kate and Louie discuss the end of the season as we know it and they feel fine.

  23. Chapter One Hundred Sixteen: The Stand

    Kate and Louie create a circle of punches and thwap that naughty Percival Pickens a few times on the nose in this episode covering the penultimate chapter of Season Six of Riverdale! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  24. Chapter One Hundred Fourteen & Fifteen - The Witches of Riverdale & Return to Rivervale!

    This week, it's a two-for-one! First, Kate and Louie get witchy with Sabrina's second guest appearance, and then travel the multiverse with the high-concept Return to Rivervale! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  25. Chapter One Hundred Thirteen - Biblical w/ special guest Kevin Gilligan!

    Geeks Out! VP Kevin Gilligan joins us as we get wrathful, vengeful, plague-full and biblical on this week's absolutely engulfed-in-flames Riverdale episode! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  26. Chapter One Hundred Twelve: American Psychos

    A special musical episode of Riverdale that isn't totally insane and instead only somewhat insane? What a concept! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  27. Chapter One Hundred Eleven: Blue Collar

    Hey - Kate and Louie are PRO UNION! Just in case you were worried. Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  28. Chapter One Hundred and Ten: Things that Go Bump in the Night

    You came to the right place if you want Kate and Louie's hot takes on Riverdale's cancelation announcement! Plus, they cover the very spooky-ookie Chapter One Hundred and Ten! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  29. Chapter One Hundred and Nine: Venomous

    Baby can't you see, we're poddin'? Riverdale is back, and it's not ploddin' Kate's dangerous, Louie's ballin... (do do doo do loo dee doo dee doo...) Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  30. Chapter One Hundred Eight: Ex Libris

    What library books do you have overdue? Would you be willing to trade in your Delillo for collateral??? Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  31. Chapter One Hundred Seven: In the Fog

    Kate and Louie come out of the fog and who is waiting there for them??? MOOSE!! > Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  32. Chapter One Hundred and Six: Angels in America

    Kate and Louie time-jump through episode 106 because they're both chronokenetic er whatever. Also, we had some listener feedback that we address! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  33. Chapter One Hundred and Five: Folk Heroes

    Kate and Louie cover season 5's "Folk Heroes" - was it larger than life, or mythically overexaggerated? Plus! Who from the Riverdale cast was at Coachella! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  34. Chapter One Hundred and Four: The Serpent Queen's Gambit - with special guest Jenna Palme!

    Kate and Louie are joined by XOXO's new EPISODE live tweeter Jenna Palme to mainly talk about how disappointing Kevin Keller was in this episode. Kevin, go to your room. Catch Jenna's live tweets at @XOXORiverPOD! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz

  35. Chapter One Hundered and Three: The Town

    Kate and Louie give their take on the exposé that exposed very little, the scammers, the wise guys, the Riverdale. Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  36. Chapter One Hundred and Two: Death at a Funeral

    Ronnie says goodbye to her papa while Jughead says hello to his awesome new superpower - drawing straight lines! Edited by Angely Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  37. Chapter One Hundred and One: Unbelievable

    We're back and so is Riverdale! Do you like the totally bananas direction it's taking? Do we? Could Jughead be getting more of a bad deal out of the explosion?? Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  38. Ch. 100 - The Jughead Paradox

    The hundredth episode of our favorite absolutely bananas TV show is here! Don't worry, Kate and Louie were pretty confused by this one too. Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  39. Chapter Nintey Nine - The Witching Hour(s)

    What even IS time? A Construct? A concrete reality doomed to repeat in an infinite loop? An excuse to put Kiernan Shipka in a cool outfit? Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  40. Chapter Nintey Eight - Mr. Cypher

    WHO IS MR. CYPHER? Is he a cool, sexy new character in Rivervale? Is he very tricky? Is the logic around how he operates very muddy? The answers to all of these questions are YES! Also, he's literally Satan OK byeeee... Edited by Angely Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  41. Chapter 97: Ghost Stories

    Where did all those empty bottles of scotch come from??? Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  42. Chapter 96: Welcome to Rivervale

    You were wondering what Katvie and Lovie's takes on the premiere of seavon sivvvxxx of Rivervale would be! Well, now you can vind out! Edited by Anvely Mervado Theme song by Lovie Aranovivvvvv

  43. Chapter 95: Riverdale (RIP?)

    We'll be alright. Get out of here! Can't you see we don't want you anymore? Is this the end of the line for the Core Four? Are we all in on magic now? Do any of these people understand how jobs work? Can we finally say goodbye to at least one villain? Listen to Kate and Louie attempt to answer…

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  44. Chapter Ninety-Four: Next to Normal

    It's another musical episode of our favorite show with regular musical numbers, so Kate and Louie break it down for you. How does this one compare to musical episodes of the past? Is it actually a good episode of Riverdale? What does a good episode of Riverdale consist of any more? Theme song by...

  45. Chapter Ninety-Three: Dance of Death

    Kate and Louie are aided by the ghosts of fallen soldiers as they move the heavens and earth in this episode of the pod! Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz

  46. Chapter Ninety-Two: Band of Brothers

    Happy 100th episode of XOXO Riverdale, and thanks for sticking with us! After Kate and Louie (the Queens of the Bees) take a wild trip down a very sticky memory lane, they confront the dead soldiers in the room and tackle this week's episode! Edited by Angely Mercado Theme song by Louie Aranowitz

  47. Chapter Ninety-One: Return of the Pussycats

    The pussycats have returned indeed and Kate and Louie were here for it! They get into which songs worked, which didn’t, and the debut of a very important character! Plus, if you want to learn more about the plight of Roberto Aguirre Sacasa’s father Roberto please visit:...

  48. Chapter Ninety - The Night Gallery w/ special guest Katie Pearlman

    As one should when looking at a gallery of strange paintings, one must consider many points of view. That's why Kate and Louie are joined by Louie's MOM Katie Pearlman to discuss this week's episode, The Night Gallery! Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

  49. Chapter Eighty-Nine: Reservoir Dogs

    Hey! Remember the 2000 Piper Perabo vehicle Coyote Ugly? Well, Kate and Louie remember it pretty much as well as you. Edited by Angely Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

  50. Chaper Eighty-Eight: Citizen Lodge

    What do Kate and Louie do with an actual GOOD episode of Riverdale? Now is your chance to find out as they dive into Citizen Lodge the way that Vito Alto dives into a plate of spaghetti marinara! Edited by Angely Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Comedians Kate Vatter and Louie Pearlman are two grown-ass adults who are OBSESSED with all-things Riverdale. In this podcast, they'll analyze every episode while discussing the intricacies and deep references that make the show so unique and fun. Every episode includes a power ranking, a crush-list and a special segment exploring the world of the Riverdale fandom and it's stars. So grab a milkshake from Pop's and join us for XOXO Riverdale!

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Comedians Kate Vatter and Louie Pearlman are two grown-ass adults who are OBSESSED with all-things Riverdale. In this podcast, they'll analyze every episode while discussing the intricacies and deep references that make the show so unique and fun. Every episode includes a power ranking, a...

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