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XOXO RiverdaleXOXO: The Series Finale Roundtable T or F ExtravaganzaKate 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 (Story Pirates), Kevin Gillian (Geeks Out!), KJ (Supernatural Opinions Podcast), Jenna Palme (this friggin' podcast), and Alex Zalben (Riverdale After Dark) to bring us back across the Sweetwater River!
We have loved recapping for y'all week after week. Please keep in touch, and...
2023-09-261h 58
XOXO RiverdaleCh 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, Speedy Ortiz songwriter, guitarist and singer Sadie Dupuis. Their new album, Rabit Rabit comes out Sept 1st.
Also: here's the link to Louie's interview with the Today Show!
2023-08-312h 04
XOXO RiverdaleCh 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
2023-08-1742 min
XOXO RiverdaleCh 134 A Different Kind of CatWill 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
2023-08-1142 minXOXO RiverdaleCh 133 - StagKate 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
2023-08-0435 min
XOXO RiverdaleCh 132 - Miss Teen RiverdaleKate 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
2023-07-2640 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter 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!
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Edited by Angley Mercado
Theme song by Louie Aronowitz
2023-04-061h 12XOXO RiverdaleChapter One Hundred Seventeen: Night of the CometIt'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.
2022-08-0443 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter One Hundred Sixteen: The StandKate 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
2022-07-2938 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter 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
2022-07-2250 min
XOXO RiverdaleChapter 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
2022-06-291h 03XOXO RiverdaleChapter One Hundred Twelve: American PsychosA 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
2022-06-191h 01XOXO RiverdaleChapter One Hundred and Ten: Things that Go Bump in the NightYou 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
2022-05-3053 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter One Hundred and Nine: VenomousBaby 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
2022-05-2047 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter One Hundred and Five: Folk HeroesKate 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
2022-04-2150 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter One Hundered and Three: The TownKate 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
2022-04-0752 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter One Hundred and One: UnbelievableWe'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
2022-03-2542 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter 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 even a single question.
2021-10-121h 00XOXO RiverdaleChapter Ninety-Four: Next to NormalIt'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 Louie Aranowitz
Edited by Angely Mercado
2021-10-0546 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter Ninety-Two: Band of BrothersHappy 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
2021-09-201h 04XOXO RiverdaleChapter Ninety-One: Return of the PussycatsThe 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: https://deadline.com/2021/09/riverdale-cast-support-roberto-aguirre-sacasa-father-treason-charge-nicaragua-1234828636/
#FreeFrancisco #SOSNicaragua
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2021-09-141h 02XOXO RiverdaleChaper Eighty-Eight: Citizen LodgeWhat 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
2021-08-2357 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter Eighty Seven - Strange BedfellowsWe're BACK baby! That extended hiatus did Kate and Louie a LOT of good, but now (without the aid of maple mushrooms, even) they take on the syrupy mess that is Riverdale, Chapter Eighty-Seven!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2021-08-1755 minXOXO RiverdaleChapter Eighty-Six: The Pincushion ManKate and Louie break out of podcast jail and crash a 9-year-old's birthday party for this episode of XOXO Riverdale! So take a munch on a psychedelic burger and chain yourself to the podcatcher of your choice as your favorite duo dishes on the latest mid-season finale. It's the last crush and power lists for a while, so listen up, pals and gals!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme song by Louie Aronowitz
2021-04-051h 34XOXO RiverdaleChapter Eighty-Five: DestroyerKate and Louie DESTROY this episode of XOXO (see what we did there?)! This is a long one, but it's worth it. Kate and Louie delve into what they think happened to Polly, if Veronica should be allowed in the locker room, and most importantly, how is the Riverdale TikTok?
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme song by Louie Aronowitz
2021-03-291h 40XOXO RiverdaleChapter Eighty-Four: Lock and KeyKate and Louie put on their firemen helmets, throw their keys into a bowl, and take them out again as they cover this disappointingly unsexy episode of Riverdale!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2021-03-221h 18XOXO RiverdaleChapter Eighty-Three: Fire in the SkyLouie is joined this week by a special guest, Los Angeles entertainment dynamo Bethany Boles! They get into if an alien corpse can be preserved in syrup, what printing your own currency would actually be like, and more seriously, how awesome it is to see Riverdale cast members use their fame for advocacy.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz
2021-03-151h 27XOXO RiverdaleChapter Eighty-Two: Back to SchoolKate and Louie have the first day of school jitters as they get into the latest with Riverdale! So get on your jumpsuit or FBI jacket, put that tip jar on your English teacher's desk and strap in for all the Riverdale News/sass you can handle!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz
2021-03-011h 19XOXO RiverdaleChapter Eighty-One: HomecomingKate and Louie express their love for chunky big boys and blond wigs as they get into Chapter Eighty-One: Homecoming! Plus, they get into what Riverdale getting unincorporated means for the town, and most importantly: how qualified are Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Ronnie to teach, really???
Theme song by Louie Aronowitz
Edited by Angely Mercado
2021-02-221h 28XOXO RiverdaleChapter Eighty: PurgatorioWe jump 7 years in the future. It is inexplicably still 2021. Kate is married to a real Patrick Bateman type and lives on the discarded set of Queer as Folk. Louie dresses like a budget Willam S Burroughs, has writer's block, and being VERY peevish about it. The two of them return to Riverdale after a long absence to continue their important work as recap podcasters.
They both want you to support the upcoming oral history of Josie and the Pussycats (2001) here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/best-movie-ever-a-totally-jerkin-book#/
Edited by Angely Mercado
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2021-02-151h 18XOXO RiverdaleChapter Seventy-Nine: GraduationKate and Louie get you through this very very special episode of Riverdale! The kids finally graduate from Riverdale High (after 80 years of being there!) and we give you our FINAL crush and power lists before we jump ahead seven years next week! Plus! All the Riverdale fan news you can throw a grad hat at!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme song by Louie Aranowitz
2021-02-081h 22XOXO RiverdaleChapter Seventy-Eight: The Preppy MurdersKate and Louie have never had as much to say about a single episode of Riverdale. This one is truly bonkers. Strap yourselves in, it's a long one, but it's worth it.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz
2021-02-011h 22XOXO RiverdaleChapter Seventy-Seven: ClimaxKate and Louie are BACK with a brand new season of XOXO Riverdale! In this episode, they break down the season 5 premiere: Climax! They'll hold your hand as they walk you through the bizarre underground-film-themed rave that is chapter Seventy-Seven. Plus! Riverdale fan news, a crush list, and a power list!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2021-01-271h 19XOXO RiverdaleSeason 5 TrailerGet ready for a whole new season of XOXO Riverdale! Every episode, comedians Kate Vatter and Louie Pearlman will serve you up the latest Riverdale news, an episode recap, and some piping hot crush & power lists! It's the only Riverdale Fan Podcast by adults for adults! Don't try to cross the Sweetwater river without it!
2021-01-2203 minXOXO RiverdaleEnter SandmanFirst Kate and Louie fill you in on the latest Riverdale news (because we are STILL a Riverdale podcast, promise!) but then we review all of Adam Sandler's best sketches because we love him! You can watch along with us here:
https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/saturday-night-live/8885992813767211112?section=episodes
https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000151058_01/17064a7c-0b98-36ea-91eb-956f92a87f06
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-12-091h 15XOXO RiverdaleKate. Louie. Big. Daddy.The episode that no one asked for is here! But don't worry, you're going to love it as Kate and Louie delve into the 1999 Adam Sandler comedy Big Daddy: a comedy so late-nineties it'll clog your arteries with fresh McDonald's breakfast jokes. Why would we cover this flick on a Riverdale podcast, you ask? Well, this movie stars a teensy weensy Cole Sprouse, in one of his first acting jobs! He is adorable in this movie and we are adorable on this podcast!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-11-1854 minXOXO RiverdaleSpooky Movies Featuring the Riverdale GangKate and Louie give their takes on a few Halloweeny movies staring some of our fave Riverdale cast members! They cover Scream with Skeet Ulrich, Sleepwakers with Madchen Amick, Polariod featuring Madelaine Petsch and Coyote Lake starring Camila Mendes. So fire up this episode and we'll help you decide something spooky to watch this Halloween season!
2020-10-221h 10XOXO RiverdaleA Headfirst Dive into Erotic FanficKate has found some absolutely filthy Riverdale fanfic that Louie has never read. They do a cold read (try not to laugh) and then have an interesting discussion about fanfic and fandom in general! Listener Warning: this episode contains sexually explicit material.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-10-0754 minXOXO RiverdaleSeason 4 RoundtableIn this very special episode we are joined by Alex Zalben (Riverdale After Dark: A Riverdale Podcast), Lauren Ann Brickman (We Stan Together Podcast) and everyone's favorite roommate Marty Keiser for a riveting discussion all about Riverdale: Season 4! This esteemed panel discusses burning Season 4 questions such as Barchie Vs Bughead, do Archie and Jughead deserve to graduate and most importantly WHO HAD THE BEST WIGS?
Also, we were just ranked #1 on Feedspot's list of Top 10 Riverdale Podcasts. Thanks, Feedspot!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-09-301h 13XOXO RiverdaleChapter Seventy-Six: Killing Mr HoneyKate and Louie bring it on home as they cover the season finale of this crazy and amazing season of Riverdale! Does Jughead's hard-boiled writing style have it's intended effect on our two intrepid hosts? Does this hastily reconfigured episode serve as a fitting season finale? You need to listen to find out!
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Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-09-231h 02XOXO RiverdaleChapter Seventy-Five: LynchianNew Pod: Lynchian, (adj) 1. a trope reminiscent of the films of director David Lynch. 2. A strong season four episode of Riverdale. 3. The title of an episode of a podcast hosted by Kate Vatter and Louie Pearlman.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-09-161h 14XOXO RiverdaleChapter Seventy-Three: The Locked Room (with Alex Grover)It's all coming to a head on this episode of XOXO Riverdale! Kate and Louie break-down this essential Season 4 episode with the help of set designer, visual artist and Riverdale geek Alex Grover. Alex uses his artistic sensibilities to chat about what makes the visuals of the show so addictively compelling.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song By Louie Aranowitz
2020-09-021h 29XOXO RiverdaleChapter Seventy-Two: To Die ForKate and Louie always relish a format-change when it comes to their beloved Riverdale, but in this case did it work? Your two very adult and super mature co-hosts discuss "To Die For" in all of it's messy glory in this week's epsiode!
Edited By Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-08-261h 11XOXO RiverdaleChapter 70: The Ides of MarchIt all comes to a head in this episode of XOXO Riverdale! Kate and Louie don their togas and go head to head with Stonewalls disciplinary board! Needless to say, NO members of the disciplinary board are on their crush lists this week.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-08-121h 03
XOXO RiverdaleChapter Sixty-Nine: Men of HonorKate and Louie take a trip back to the big apple in this Katy Keene/Riverdale crossover episode! Also, they get to the bottom of what a bunch of former mercenaries are doing in Riverdale (yeah, the show went there). They discover it's hard to build a crush list around a group of mercenaries.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-08-051h 04
XOXO RiverdaleE 69: Varsity BluesIt's spirit week, pals and gals! And that means that Kate and Louie are covering Riverdale, Chapter 67: Varsity Blues! Louie and Kate start a rum war! They fight with Uncle Frank! They lock Ms. Appleyard in her office, never for her to escape!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-07-221h 02
XOXO RiverdaleE 68: TangerineKate and Louie are positively hypnotized by this episode of Riverdale, Season 4! So much so that they've lost all control and are attacking all the things they love! Will the XOXO Riverdale crush list and power ranking be able to survive?
Edited By Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-07-1558 min
XOXO RiverdaleE 67: In TreatmentKate and Louie were very excited to review and recap this stone-cold-classic of a Riverdale episode. This is one of the series' best, and they psychoanalyze (see what we did there?) every dramatic monologue and every shocking moment of Season 4's "In Treatment."
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-07-0956 min
XOXO RiverdaleE 66: The Ice StormA STORM OF ICE washes over this week's XOXO Riverdale, as Kate and Louie traverse an episode where Molly Ringwald does a turn away from camera that makes history!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-07-021h 08
XOXO RiverdaleE 65: Hereditary w/ special guest Marty KeiserThe famous roommate of "my roommate Marty said" FINALLY joins Kate and Louie for this episode! They deep dive into Riverdale Chapter 63: Hereditary in which they have to contend to some really strange visitors showing up at Thistlehouse!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-06-241h 14
XOXO RiverdaleE 64: Witness for the ProsecutionKate and Louie get to the bottom of Riverdale S4E5 Witness to the Prosecution. Who is ghost writing their podcast? Who is ghost hosting it? Only way to find out is to listen!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme by Louie Aranowitz
2020-06-1756 min
XOXO RiverdaleE 63: HalloweenKate and Louie get extra spooky as they deep dive into the Riverdale S4 episode, Halloween!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-06-101h 03
XOXO RiverdaleE 61: Fast Times at Riverdale HighKate and Louie's watch-though of season 4 continues as they debate if anything in this so-called "seaon premiere" happens at all, other than some borderline soft-core scenes and Principal Honey just being THE WORST!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-05-201h 01
XOXO RiverdaleE 60: In MemoriumUh... did we miss anything while we were finishing grad school and producing Archie comics inspired musicals? What? A WHOLE SEASON OF RIVERDALE??? Welp, guess it's time to get into it! Yup, WE ARE BACK!
New podcast episodes will be out on Wednesdays. So watch (or rewatch) season 4 with your favorite Riverdale Podcast BY Grown-Ass-Fans FOR Grown-Ass-Fans!
In this episode, Kate and Louie get into the touching and lovely episode "In Memorium," which was an appropriate send-off to Luke Perry.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme song by Louie Aranowitz
2020-05-1347 min
XOXO RiverdaleE 59: Survive the NightWhat a lovely and fun discussion about the season three finale of our favorite show in the whole world Riverdale! Best friends forever Kate and Louie have a milkshake toast to celebrate the end of...
STOP. SMASH CUT TO 8 MONTHS LATER. SPRING BREAK. KATE & LOUIE STAND BY A FIRE COVERED IN BLOOD. THEY BURN THEIR AUTOGRAPHED HEADSHOT OF CODY KEARSLEY. THEY WILL NEVER SPEAK OF THIS AGAIN. THEY WILL NEVER SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2019-05-2255 min
XOXO RiverdaleE 58: The Dark Secret of Harvest HomeKate and Louie loved this episode of Riverdale - the penultimate of season 3 and delve into what made it so great. This was truely one of the best episodes of the whole series, so get Kate and Louie's take before the season finale this week!
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Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2019-05-141h 08
XOXO RiverdaleE 54: The Master(w/ special guest Gretchen Unico)Kate and Louie have a spirited discussion about the Riverdale episode "The Mater," plus they are joined by special guest, Gretchen Unico (WRUW Cleveland's Dead Airplay Record Club) for a fun new segment!
2019-04-0449 min
XOXO RiverdaleE 53: Big FunKate siiiings though this whole XOXO because they're covering Riverdale's latest musical episode, Big Fun! Yep. Kate sings and sings and sings, because that's what she does. Singing. Louie does not sing on this episode at all. Only Kate.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2019-03-2649 min
XOXO RiverdaleE49: S3E12 BizarrodaleStrangely enough, this was one of the least bizarre episodes of Riverdale in a while. Maybe the writers of the show don't know the definition of the word bizarre? It's very close to the word "weird," which they have used extensively. PS: We miss Moose already so much, OMG.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2019-02-1152 min
XOXO RiverdaleE48: S3E11 The Red DahliaRiverdale. It's a noir town, full of noir people, making noir decisions.
Kate. She's a noir podcaster, compiling noir crush lists. Louie. He's a noir podcaster, making noir power lists.
Edited in a Noir way by Angely Noir Mercado
Noir Theme Song by Louie Noir Aranowitz
2019-02-0552 min
XOXO RiverdaleE47: S3E10 The StrangerBig reveals on this all new episode of XOXO Riverdale. Faves were absent and enemies were present. Does this episode Spark Joy? Listen to find out on XOXO Riverdale!
2019-01-2956 min
XOXO RiverdaleE46: S3E9 No ExitWell, this was a weird way to come back from the mid-season break. Luckily you've got Kate and Louie to parse through it, pals and gals! Plus all the breaking Riverdale news and insight you would expect!
2019-01-2251 min
XOXO RiverdaleE45: S3E8 OutbreakKate and Louie close out the mid-season with this hot new episode of XOXO Riverdale! All your burning questions are answered, be they griffin, gargoyle or... disease related? Plus, your two fave fans cannot get enough of Jellybean. Give us more jellybean!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2018-12-1750 min
XOXO RiverdaleE43: S3E6 ManhunterA LOT happened in this last episode of Riverdale, but Kate and Louie have you covered! They've borrowed Veronica's speakeasy and are taking those pesky parents of Riverdale to task! SPILL THE BEANS, PARENTS OF RIVERDALE!
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2018-12-0339 min
XOXO RiverdaleE42: S3E5 The Great EscapeThis was a big episode of Riverdale for blowing out the world of the show and taking big risks! Did Kate and Louie like it? The only way to find out is to listen! Also! ALERT: Kody Kearsley is looking very swole on Instagram.
Edited by Angely Mercado
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2018-11-1944 min
XOXO RiverdaleE 41: S3E4 The Midnight ClubKate and Louie, the stereotypical geek and the stereotypical... geek... stuck in an eternal detention had no choice but to discuss this very special flashback episode of Riverdale! Get ready for anachronistic music, almost appropriate fashion and Mark Consuelos' cute kid!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2018-11-1237 min
XOXO RiverdaleEpisode 40: S3E3 As Above, So BelowThe first rule of Riverdale is "we talk about Riverdale." Join Louie and Kate to talk about some bad decision making and a whole lot of shirtless teens.
2018-10-3047 min
XOXO RiverdaleE38 S2E1: Labor DayIt's a new season of Riverdale and that means it's a new season of XOXO Riverdale, you little Gargoyle Kings, you! Get pumped as Kate and Louie dive into the ol' swimmin' hole that's Season 3, Episode 1: Labor Day! Plus, the return of our power rankings and crush list!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2018-10-1658 min
XOXO RiverdaleEpisode 37: Bonus Ep with Special GuestA bonus episode is here! Hear Kate and Louie recap all the Riverdale and cast news you've missed then stay tuned for a bonus interview with Radhika who has worked as an extra on several episodes of Riverdale (and several other shows filming in the Vancouver area).
Kate's New York accent is overpowered by the two Canadians!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2018-09-1137 min
XOXO RiverdaleE36 S2E22: Brave New WorldThis is IT pals & gals! The final episode of Season Two of XOXO Riverdale! As loose ends got tied-up on the show, Kate and Louie have a criminally good time dissecting every last second of season two. Also included is a wrap-up of how we're feeling about the whole season, and hopes for season three.
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2018-05-231h 10
XOXO RiverdaleE35 S2E21: Judgement NightLife or death? On this episode of XOXO Riverdale, Kate Vatter and Louie Pearlman ask the questions: Will they or won't they? Is the Black Hood multiple people? Is Cheryl a Batman reference? Why are they doing this to us?
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
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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 ends with a power ranking, a crush-list and a special segm...
2018-05-151h 07
XOXO RiverdaleEp 34 S2E20: Shadow of a DoubtWithout a shadow of a doubt (heheheh) this is one of the best episodes of Riverdale in a while! Kate, Louie, and special guest comedian Perri Gross (Caroline's, Reductress, Everyone Is Sad) pour over all the details of this literally killer ep.
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme song by Louie Aronowitz
2018-05-081h 14
XOXO RiverdaleEp 33 S2E19: PrisonersKate and Louie mostly dug this thrilling Riverdale ep, Kate has a "Love, Simon" hot-take and brand-new-thrilling-character Freshman Year Louie was... pretentious!
2018-05-0139 min
XOXO RiverdaleEp 32 S2E18: A Night To RememberNEW EPISODE: Kate and Louie are the only two Riverdale fans in existence that thought this episode needed less singing, so this might be a hate-listen for some of you? That being said, proceed with caution. Also - get ready for a TREAT (depending on your definition of what a treat is) when this podcast goes musical itself!!!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
Beautiful ukulele playing and singing by Louie Pearlman and not Kate Vatter
2018-04-231h 09
XOXO RiverdaleEp 31 S2E17: The Noose Tightens / Love, SimonGet ready for THE GREAT BOOB WINDOW DEBATE OF 2018. Will Kate or Louie emerge victorious when it comes to discussing this pressing issue? Also, at the end of the podcast, they delve into the Riverdale-related movie Love, Simon! So you're basically getting two podcasts for the price of one! And that price is free. This podcast is free.
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Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2018-04-051h 22
XOXO RiverdaleEp 30 S2E16: Primary ColorsIt's a big one! Our 30th episode was filled with all the mystery and intrigue that season 2 episode 16 had to offer! Riverdale's mayoral race is ON and Kate & Louie had a lot to say about needless TV personality cameos, hunger strikes and why we just love Cheryl.
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Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2018-03-271h 00
XOXO RiverdaleEp 29 S2E15: There Will Be BloodThis episode is a revelation! Join Kate and Louie to discuss the twists and turns of an all new episode of Riverdale while they drink each other's milkshakes. They drink them up! Twins and strangers and prisons, oh my!
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Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2018-03-2153 min
XOXO RiverdaleEp 28 S2E14: The Hills Have EyesKate and Louie want you to bark them by their names in this new episode of XOXO Riverdale! Join the team and explore the waste of good shirtless scenes, the return of podcast favorite Moose, and how Love, Simon is the new COVERGIRL.
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
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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 ends with a power ranking, a crush-list and...
2018-03-1453 min
XOXO RiverdaleE27: S2E13 The Tell-Tale HeartNew Episode: After special guest, Canadian Screen Award-nominated comedian and all around good guy Pat Thornton (@PatThornton), regales Kate & Louie with the tale of what it was like to audition for the coveted role of Papa Poutine, they all bust into the sewers to retrieve a cell phone that none of them have any business having! Yup! It's another XOXO Riverdale!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz
2018-02-1257 min
XOXO RiverdaleE26: S2E12 The Wicked & The DivineThis is the episode of XOXO Riverdale in which Kate, Louie, and special guest Alicia Camden (of the Invitation to Love podcast) puzzle the eternal question: when did Archie decide he wanted to become a gangster??? I mean... what??
Also, Papa Poutine: an in-depth analysis.
2018-02-0658 min
XOXO RiverdaleE25: S2E11 The WrestlerPut on your skimpy singlets and contemplate the youthfulness of the male form (ew), it's time for... you guessed it... XOXO Riverdale! This week Louie and special guest host, The UCB's Glo Taverez delve into this fun, weird messy episode.
2018-01-3059 min
XOXO RiverdaleE23: (BONUS EP!) Josie and the Pussycats (2001)It took six whole hours and five long days to record this episode of XOXO Riverdale! Spin around with joy, because Kate and Louie pretend to be nice to each other while discussing the 2001 cult-classic film "Josie and the Pussycats!" This film was formative for both of us, so roll on rolly wheel, let's give this one a listen!
2018-01-231h 29
XOXO RiverdaleE22: S2E9 Silent Night Deadly NightIt's the mid-season finale pals and gals and Kate and Louie are on the case! They debate if the reveals of this episode will stick, what a CUTE ANIMALS spinoff of Riverdale would look like and if Moose is dreamy or not (spoiler alert, he is)!
2017-12-1848 min
XOXO RiverdaleE21: S2E8 House of the DevilOn this week's XOXO Riverdale, Kate talks to special guest Glo about what may be the most bonkers episode yet. It's a Mad World here in Riverdale, with heavy self-petting and weirdly helpful adult advice to boot!
2017-12-111h 09
XOXO RiverdaleE18: S2E5: When a Stranger CallsFrom North to South, everyone's talking about Riverdale, especially Kate and Louie. Listen to them fawn about sleeveless Jughead, pantsless Alice, and the Pussycats taking down the patriarchy. It's like Riverdale is Jingle Jangle: too good to quit!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2017-11-1157 min
XOXO RiverdaleE17: S2E4 The Town That Dreaded SundownKate and Louie will do anything to talk about Riverdale! Listen to these two talk about serial killers, monorails, and what life is like as gay icons! You won't dread this one!
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Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2017-11-0438 min
XOXO RiverdaleE16: S2E3 Watcher In The WoodsWatcher In The Woods was a tense and fast-paced episode of Riverdale, right pals & gals? Luckily, we've got Louie and special guest, one of his besties, comedian Rosemary Stevens to suss it all out. Also, learn about Betty & Veronica's weird and wild connection to the New Jersey 90's punk scene and the origin of this whole, weird Red Circle thing that is just so creepy on the show!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
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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 epis...
2017-10-271h 00
XOXO RiverdaleEp 15: S2E2 NighthawksZounds, Rivervixens! A lot happened in town this week, and luckily Kate has special guest Meredith Avery to chat about it with her over a milkshake at Pops... maybe the LAST MILKSHAKE EVER? It definitely was for one of our fave characters!
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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 ends with a power ranking, a crush-list and a special segment exploring the world of the Riverdale fand...
2017-10-211h 11
XOXO RiverdaleEp 14: S2E1: A Kiss Before DyingSEASON 2 IS HERE! Hear Kate and Louie discuss emergency medicine protocol, grounded arguments, loose ends, and bad parenting. You know! Riverdale!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2017-10-131h 12
XOXO RiverdaleE12: S1E12: Anatomy of a MurderYou may need to book a trip to San Junipero after everything that goes down in episode 12 of XOXO Riverdale. Kate and Louie are joined by Scott Interrante to talk about incest, murder, gross misunderstandings of the criminal justice system, The Rock, AND MORE!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2017-10-111h 20
XOXO RiverdaleE12: S1E12: Anatomy of a MurderYou may need to book a trip to San Junipero after everything that goes down in episode 12 of XOXO Riverdale. Kate and Louie are joined by Scott Interrante to talk about incest, murder, gross misunderstandings of the criminal justice system, The Rock, AND MORE!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2017-10-111h 20
XOXO RiverdaleE11: S1E11: To Riverdale and Back AgainIt's homecoming (again), and much like Polly, Kate and Louie are getting to the bottom of things, followed by a nap. We're dancing, we're scheming, we're playing dress up, and we're charging the innocent with MURDER.
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2017-10-101h 07
XOXO RiverdaleE10: S1E10: The Lost WeekendThis episode is weird. It's a weirdo. It doesn't fit in, and it doesn't want to fit in. Have you ever heard Kate and Louie talk about The Lost Weekend? That's weird.
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
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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 ends with a power ranking, a crush-list and a special segment exploring the world of the Riverdale fandom. So g...
2017-10-071h 09
XOXO RiverdaleE09: S1E9: La Grande IllusionIn what is perhaps La Grandest of Illusions, Louie and Kate talk to special guest Deneece Berg about what makes a good friend (not Veronica), is maple syrup really that important (YES), and Alice getting her big moment in the moonlight.
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Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
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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 ends with a power ranking, a crush-list and a sp...
2017-10-041h 21
XOXO RiverdaleE07: S1E07 In a Lonely PlaceThis episode may take place In a Lonely Place, but we're never lonely on XOXO RIVERDALE! Kate and Louie come in hot on episode 7: how big is Riverdale and who exactly makes up The Press? A blast to the past on this episode of XOXO Riverdale!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2017-09-151h 18
XOXO RiverdaleXOXO Riverdale Ep 6Faster Pussycats, Kill! Kill! Kate and Louie sure do KILL! it covering Riverdale episode 6! Get ready for some hot takes with special guests: another adult with a lot of feelings and a REAL LIVE TEEN!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2017-09-042h 06
XOXO RiverdaleE5: S1E5 Heart of DarknessThe Teen Choice Award results are IN and it's Riverdale Riverdale Riverdale! And Jake Paul...barf... but we don't talk about him too much!
What we do talk about is getting to the heart of Episode 5, Heart of Darkness. And, as a bonus, we discuss the fanfic phenomenon known as Deaf Jughead. And yeah, look it up, it's a real thing!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
2017-08-2951 min
XOXO RiverdaleE4: S1E4 The Last Picture ShowThis episode might be called The Last Picture Show, but we promise, it won't be the last podcast show (HAH!)! Get ready for Kate & Louie to do an in-depth analysis of Riverdale E4 aaaaaand for a brief Archie Comics history of that temptress/spinster Ms. Grundy!
Edited by Alicia Camden
Theme Song By Louie Aronowitz
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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 ends with a po...
2017-08-071h 05
XOXO RiverdaleE2: S1E2 A Touch of EvilKate and Louie touch on the second episode of Riverdale, "Touch of Evil," (see what we did there???) and chat about what's going on in Archie comics and the secret history of The Archies' classic 1969 single "Sugar Sugar!"
2017-07-241h 26
XOXO RiverdaleE1: S1E1 The River's EdgeComedians 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 ends with a power ranking, a crush-list and a special segment exploring the world of the Riverdale fandom. So grab a milkshake from Pop's and join us for XOXO Riverdale!
In this episode: Kate and Louie delve into the pilot that started it all, Episode 1, The River's Edge!
2017-07-171h 29