River-Deep: A Riverdale Podcast
On RIVER-DEEP we're getting deep into Riverdale as Emily (Riverdale expert) and Abby (amateur Riverdale watcher) watch every episode and discuss the show from their different perspectives. Listen and watch along with us!
Episodes
"The Highs and Lows" (3x02)
It's all about the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of high school football. Archie makes a friend and plays football in prison, Bughead investigate Dilton's death, Veronica plans for Archie's return and performs jailhouse rock with the Vixens, the Gargoyle King, Evelyn Evernever, Dr. Curdle Jr. and the infamous bunker make their first appearances, the parents of Riverdale have a supe
"Sleeveless Flannels" (3x01)
We're back and we're excited for season 3! In the premiere episode, it's Labor Day weekend and Archie is on trial. Meanwhile, Betty's family is is brainwashed by a cult, Veronica commits crimes to help Archie, Cheryl throws a pool party and Dilton Doiley goes to Jughead for help. It's Chapter Thirty-Six: Labor Day.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us:
Season 2 Mailbag/Q&A Extravaganza
We're here with a bonus episode before we start season 3! We read listener emails and answer questions about our favorites from season 2 and prepare for season 3. Enjoy!Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us: riverdeeppod@gmail.com
"Edging and Soft Launching" (2x22)
It's the season 2 finale! Jughead is back from the dead, Veronica buys Pop's Diner from Hiram, the Serpents disintegrate, Hermione and Archie win their respective elections, Betty reckons with her dad being the Black Hood, Polly is back to indoctrinate Alice into a cult, Cheryl gets emancipated, and Archie gets arrested. We talk about all of this and more in Chapter Thirty-Five: Brave New World.Fo
"Penultimate Podcast Episode" (2x21)
We're back (with a special guest) to talk about the penultimate episode of season 2! The North and Southside of Riverdale are at war, Betty discovers who the Black Hood is, Papa Poutine's son is looking for revenge on Hiram, Penny is back to terrorize Jughead, Cheryl is serving vigilante justice with her bow and arrow, Veronica and Hermione are fighting, and Hiram is driving around town like the s
"#BERYL" (2x20)
Betty and Cheryl investigate Hal, the Bulldogs and Serpents are at war, Fangs gets arrested, the Black Hood makes a surprise appearance at the mayoral debate, and Veronica is on a mission to open a casino. It's Chapter Thirty-Three: Shadow of a Doubt.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us: riverdeeppod@gmail.com
"Two Dumb Bitches" (2x19)
Bughead find out the truth about Chic, Alice makes a confession to FP, Nick St. Clair is back to hold Archie hostage, Cheryl and the Vixens are on a crusade to avenge Midge, and Betty has a revelation about the Black Hood. It's Chapter Thirty-Two: Prisoners. Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us: riverdeeppod@gmail.com
"Bell Bottom Jeggings" (2x18)
It's Riverdale's first official musical episode! There is more singing than ever before (for better or worse), Kevin is directing the school musical, Archie finally does some self reflection, Beronica and Chosie make amends, Alice and Hal get back together, Cheryl pulls a Carrie, and the Black Hood returns! RIP Midge. It's Chapter Thirty-One: A Night to Remember.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppo
"God and Gucci Willing" (2x17)
The girls (and Kevin) break Cheryl out of conversion therapy, Archie and Reggie team up to fight for Hiram, Betty enlists the Serpents for help, Archie continues to suck by being the worst child in Riverdale, Nana Rose is an #ally, and most importantly, Choni have their first kiss! We talk about all of this and more in Chapter Thirty: The Noose Tightens. CW: discussion of homophobia and conversion
"Inner Circle, Cousin Betty" (2x16)
Jughead is on a hunger strike, Veronica decides to run for office, Betty threatens Chic with a lighter, Archie is insufferable, Cheryl is going through the horrors, Mary is back in town, Jarchie and Beronica are both on the rocks, and Andy Cohen makes a surprise appearance. It's Chapter Twenty-Nine: Primary Colors.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us:
"Deep Throat" (2x15)
The Lodges want Fred to run for mayor, Cheryl has a secret uncle, Betty and Kevin catfish Chic, Polly is back, there's a public will reading, Jughead is doing his best to take down Hiram, and Veronica is playing the middle. It's Chapter Twenty-Eight: There Will Be Blood.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us: riverdeeppod@gmail.com
"Whole Lodge Mad" (2x14)
We did it! We've arrived at the Lodge Lodge and Love, Simon episode! We talk about all the core four drama, Josie and Kevin boding over their parents affair, Archie being dumb, the #VUGHEAD kiss, Cheryl being inspired to come out by Jennifer Garner, and of course, #CHONI! It's Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Hills Have Eyes.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail
"Acquaintance to Murder" (2x13)
We talk about the murder at the Cooper house, Archie and the FBI agent plot twist, Cheryl being kind, Jughead and his tinfoil hat, Chic being annoying, Veronica and Hermione being girlbosses and more in our discussion of Chapter Twenty-Six: The Tell-Tale Heart.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us: riverdeeppod@gmail.com
"Catholic Chic" (2x12)
Veronica gets confirmed, Poppa Poutine makes his first appearance, Betty is a camgirl, Archie is working for Hiram, Jughead faces the consequences of his own actions, Josie and Veronica sing a duet, Bughead solve the mystery of who decapitated the Pickens statue, and then they have sex. And Alice may or may not have killed a man. It's Chapter Twenty-Five: The Wicked and the Divine.Follow Us on Ins
"Cam Thems and Theys" (2x11)
We discuss wrestling, Riverdale being woke again, Hiram and Archie's rivalry, Betty exploring her darkness with Chic, Toni schooling Jughead in colonization, Veronica and Josie beefing, Cheryl learning lessons, and more in Chapter Twenty-Four: The Wrestler.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us: riverdeeppod@gmail.com
"She's Gonna Un-Fascist Her Barbie" (2x10)
The Serpents transfer to Riverdale High, Archie gets approached by an (alleged) FBI agent, Jughead is doing his best to be oppressed, Cheryl is terrible and also great, Chic makes his debut, Polly returns for one scene, Nick St. Clair gets beat up (again) and the Lodges are doing Lodge things. We discuss everything Chapter Twenty-Three: The Blackboard Jungle.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcas
"She Can't Have a Pray Tell Feeling?" (2x09)
It's Christmas in Riverdale! Fred gets a hospital bill, Barchie investigate Mr. Svenson, Veronica learns all of her parents secrets, Jughead mutilates a woman, and Cheryl saves Christmas. We cover it all in Chapter Twenty-Two: Silent Night, Deadly Night.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us: riverdeeppod@gmail.com
"Core Four Maxxing" (2x08)
The core four ships have some drama, FP gets released from jail, the #FALICE ship is sailing, Cheryl is still being embarrassing, Archie and Veronica sing Mad World for karaoke at the Whyte Wyrm, and Betty does her iconic Serpent dance. It's Chapter Twenty-One: House of the Devil.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us: riverdeeppod@gmail.com
"Women's Stories Matter" (2x07)
The first of many format-breaking episodes of Riverdale! Jarchie do a favor for Penny Peabody and are the gayest they have been yet. Josie finally has her own storyline, but it's at the cost of the Josie/Cheryl friendship we love so much. Cheryl is acting insane. Beronica go sleuthing, Sheriff Keller is secretly buff, and Kevin just wants to play board games and drink a glass of milk. We talk abou
"Pru Paul's Brag Brace" (2x06)
We talk about drag races, the Sugarman, Veronica being a feminist queen, Cheryl continuing to go through it, more jingle jangle, Nick St. Clair, the Ghoulies, Sheriff Keller still being incompetent, Kevin still being gay, Joni being over (or is it Tughead?), the Serpents being racially profiled once again, Jarchie, Beronica, Choni's iconic first interaction and more in our coverage of Chapter Nine
"Even Her Ponytail Was Off" (2x05)
The girls are going through it this episode! We discuss Betty being mentally tormented by the Black Hood, Jughead's Serpent initiation, the introduction of Nick St. Clair, jingle jangle parties, Hiram throwing a wine mixer to celebrate gentrification, Alice's iconic entrance, Veronica and The Pussycats performing a song from RENT and then saving Cheryl, Archie breaking up with Jughead, and more in
"#ARCHIEISATERRORIST" (2x04)
We're back to talk about Archie being a terrorist, Betty trying to decipher the Black Hood's cipher, the still ongoing and insufferable Bughead/Toni love triangle, Alice being Alice and Fred being woke, Veronica slaying, the Serpents and Bulldogs cinematic fight in the rain, Dilton Doiley always being in places he shouldn't be, and more. We also talk about fanfiction (and yes, we do briefly talk a
"This Is His Kevin/Kevin" (2x03)
Kevin is cruising in the woods! Toni Topaz makes her debut! Archie starts a militia of teenage boys, Veronica wants her dad to watch The Matchelorette with her and the gang, Polly is back and then gone again, the Lodges speak more than a few words of Spanish, Jughead gets jumped by the Serpents rival gang, and Betty and Cheryl meddle in Kevin's gay love life. We talk all of this in Chapter Sixteen
"We Just Scissored" (2x02)
We discuss jingle jangle, Betty's crusade to save Pop's Diner and FP (even if it means traumatizing Cheryl), Hiram trying to win back Veronica and also being evil, Archie acquiring a gun, Jughead's first meeting with Penny Peabody, Cheryl being in her underwear for no reason, the iconic Milkshake performance and more! It's Chapter Fifteen: Nighthawks.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow
"Daddy Hiram Has Returned" (2x01)
It's the season 2 premiere! We talk Fred being in the hospital, Cheryl cosplaying Kathy Bates in 'Misery', Varchie's shower sex, Jughead eating the most he ever has in one episode so far, Hiram's iconic entrance, motorcylce safety, nepotism gang affiliation, and more! We also discuss the recent mini Riverdale cast reunion and Lili Reinhart reposting us on her Instagram story. Enjoy our thoughts on
Ranking Season 1 Songs (w/ Andrew From Gleek of the Week)
We're here for one more bonus episode before we begin our journey into season 2! This week our friend Andrew from the Gleek of the Week podcast joined us to watch some performances from season 1 and rank them accordingly. We talk about more Riverdale/Glee connections, Josie and the Pussycats, Riverdale's song choices, Archie's original songs, and more. Enjoy!Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcas
Archie Comics Crash Course (w/ Special Guest Patrick)
We're back for a bonus episode where we talk about Archie Comics with our friend Patrick! We compare the comic characters to their Riverdale counterparts, talk about the geography of Riverdale, the time period, the crazy storylines, and so much more. Hope y'all enjoy!Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us: riverdeeppod@gmail.com
"The Famous Imagine Dragons Sex Montage" (1x13)
We made it to the season 1 finale! Emily & Abby discuss some of the most iconic Riverdale sequences of all time, Veronica #nooticing, Betty and Alice's evolving relationship, #VARCHIE, #BUGHEAD, #BARCHIE, #JARCHIE, Riverdale's 75th Annual Jubilee, the impending debut of Hiram, Cheryl's devastating arc in this episode, the iconic Imagine Dragons 'Believer' needle drop, the blackhood cliffhanger
“The Girls Are Acting Down” (1x11 & 1x12)
It's Homecoming time! Archie's mom is in town and all of the parents attend the dance, Polly and Cheryl scheme at Thornhill, Veronica is still determined to find evidence that her dad is involved in Jason's murder, while FP is arrested for Jason's murder. Varchie sing a song, Jughead goes through it, Betty serves Nancy Drew, Josie and the Pussycats get a total of 20 seconds of screen time, the ico
"Veronica Flop Lodge" (1x09 & 1x10)
It's our longest episode yet! We talk maple syrup, the Blossom clan, Veronica and her Ethel crisis, Cheryl's comphet and the fall of #VALCHIE, Cooper family drama, the return of Chuck Clayton, Jughead's birthday, the most cringe dance battle of all time, high school party games, Bughead's first fight, Varchie rising, Jughead being a weirdo (of course), and all the other iconic Riverdale moments fr
"Stay in Line for Gay Serpents" (1x07 & 1x08)
Jughead is living at school, FP and Fred have history, Veronica makes an insane Oscar party analogy and then hosts a baby shower for Polly, Archie is really annoying, Joaquin is back, Alice has a heart for the first time, Hal is still the worst, Bughead is thriving, Moose gets beaten up, Polly moves in with the Lodge's and then the Blossoms, FP is being sketchy about Jason's murder. Oh, and Kevin
"The Joint of Sister Agnes" (1x05 & 1x06)
We discuss Madelaine Petsch on Call Her Daddy, Archie's football vs music dilemma, the Blossoms, Cheronica, the debut of our beloved Polly Cooper, Sisters of Quiet Mercy being the scariest place in Riverdale, #VALCHIE, Josie and the Pussycats drama, Riverdale's revolving door of terrible parents, and everything else that made these two episodes our least favorites so far. Here's our thoughts on Ch
"Riverdale or River-WOKE?" (1x03 & 1x04)
We talk Chuck Clayton, Riverdale being woke (and then not so woke) Cheryl's villain era, the Serpents, Jughead's connection to The Twilight Drive-In, Alice being terrible, Betty still being the best character, Ms. Grundy's downfall, and most importantly, we try to figure out what a sticky maple is. We also talk about Wicked a little too much. Enjoy our discussion of Chapter Three: Body Double and
"Ginger Is a Spectrum" (1x01 & 1x02)
We're officially covering season 1! We talk about Riverdale's insane dialogue, that Beronica kiss, Barchie, pep rallies, school dances, gingers, gay Kevin & Cheryl, evil Ms. Grundy and so much more as we discuss Chapter One: The River's Edge and Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil.Follow Us on Instagram: riverdeeppodcastFollow Us on Twitter: @riverdeeppodEmail Us: riverdeeppod@gmail.com
Welcome to RIVER-DEEP! (A Prologue)
In our inaugural episode, we share our Riverdale history and explain what the format of our podcast will be like. Emily shares her favorite seasons, characters and musical moments while Abby tries to recall what she remembers from the show before we get into our coverage of the episodes. We also talk about Glee too much (sorry, we will tone it down in the future). Enjoy!Follow Us on Instagram: riv
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