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In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 31: There is No God, Only Roberto (Musical #1)Hello all, we've managed to extract ourselves from the 5-and-a-half feet of snow that dropped on us over the winter, and now that Miranda can open her back door and Evelyn can walk instead of wade through snowdrifts...it's time: At last, the first musical episode of Riverdale is upon us, and the question of the hour is, simply: Why? Why is Carrie a musical at all? Why was Riverdale a musical at all? Why was Carrie: The Musical chosen to be said musical - other than Roberto's weird Stephen King kink (Stephen Kink, if...2022-03-3059 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 30: The Nuns are After Us!The Endless Torment of Cheryl Blossom, or as it's more widely known: Riverdale continues to astound our intrepid hosts by finding new avenues of trauma to explore. This week, it's conversion therapy. If that is understandably not something you want to engage with, listener discretion is advised. Expanding on last week's thesis that Nana Rose Cannot And Will Not be stopped; this episode she enacts a geriatric Mission Impossible-esque stunt to help the only 3 people in town who care about her grandaughter rescue said grandaughter. Meanwhile, in a land of lower stakes, the campaign for s...2022-01-051h 11

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 29: The Unkillable Nana RoseThis week, it's all about elections in Riverdale! Couldn't tell you why, but there sure are at least 2 happening. Rivetting. Hermione vies for Mayorhood as Veronica acts out by running for student body president - if only to fuel her obsession with smooching, Reggie comes up with an excellent campaign slogan, Hal is NOT the father, Betty gets threatening again, and don't even WORRY about it: We have yet another egregious Glee! comparison. Our two hosts have this and more to contend with as Miranda calculates how long she has to skip town, Evelyn introduces u...2021-12-221h 15

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 28: Thirteen Abs and a Pair of HoovesHave your hand near the volume controls because there's schlock in this episode that prompts multiple screams of primal rage. This week: Old family drama continues apace over at the Cooper's, new family drama starts at the Blossom's, and general "family" drama unfolds at the Lodge's. Basically, everyone's making plans and all of them are stupid. Betty recruits Kevin with dubious intent (what else), Jughead meets an informant, Chic might have scurvy, Hiram unveils his grand insipid design, and it turns out we haven't seen the last of Clifford...sort of. Evelyn continues...2021-12-071h 21

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 27: A Hodgepodge at the Lodge LodgeIt's a weird one, this week. Not crazy. But weird. An important distinction. There are actually some - dare we say - interesting developments. It's just that none of them happen to the main four characters. Honestly, we'll take it. The gang heads up to Veronica's family lakehouse for a fun little weekend vacation that Is Definitely Not Motivated By Hiram's Ulterior Motives. At All. The vibes switch between the two extremes of profoundly uncomfortable, and agonizingly horny. Archie remains oblivious, Betty packed her wig, Jughead doesn't know how phones work, and (Robo)Veronica wants to kiss e...2021-11-241h 12

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 26: Frenzied Mom EnergyWell, folks, the Cooper fam is really in it now. You could argue they were before because you're right, they were; but now the stakes are Even Higher with the extemporaneous murder of 'The Shady Guy' who came to see Chic. Betty is, funnily enough, not doing so well with having to dispose of a body and on top of that, has to deal with learning that her dad and Penelope are...in Love?!?!? Ew??? Archie tries to ghost the FBI, Jughead chooses another stupid hill to die on, Veronica seems to think she deserves...2021-11-161h 11

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 25: A Whole Onion & One Raw PotatoGet out your genre-fiction bingo card, and cross another square off your list because this week, Riverdale really starts showing interest in becoming a mobster movie. And, like any good mobster movie (read: Godfather knock-off), everything needs to be injected with a healthy dose of Catholicism. There's even more in-fighting amongst the Serpents, who are now threatened with eviction, and even worse: FP learns his son can, will, and has skinned someone. Archie has trouble remembering dinner orders, Josie might be a robot too, Betty thinks being a camgirl in the same place her nosy mother lives...2021-11-091h 15

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 24: A Good Wrestle BoyHello fellow chaos lovers! This is a heads up that this episode contains discussions of Indigenous oppression and genocide. We know with the news of the bodies of thousands of children (with the numbers still growing) uncovered at residential schools in Canada, some people may be particularly sensitive to this topic, so we wanted to let listeners know going in. Otherwise, we hope you enjoy the general buffoonery that is this show! --- Yet another town-wide celebration is being held despite tensions being higher than ever between the North and South sides of "fair Riverdale"...2021-11-031h 41

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 23: Oh, Nyarlathotep You Shouldn’t HaveNow that we've "killed" "the Black Hood" - no one's buying it - Riverdale has returned to commenting on how inequality is bad and we, like, really do live in a society. Groundbreaking. Some insults are tossed out that are wild even for this show, we meet a new cast member who is - you guessed it - a dark and edgy shadow of their comic book counterpart, Polly has chosen the dumbest baby names ever, and Penelope finds her calling. Evelyn takes immense pleasure in watching Miranda frantically try to make deductions, and is j...2021-10-271h 26

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 22: Reggie Loves MILFsWE'RE BACK, BAYBEEEEEEEE Not a bonus episode, a true return to form as we examine Riverdale's first *checks notes* Christmas episode...? Okay, sure. Don't worry, they're not toning down any grim content just because the halls are decked; in fact, you could argue this is one of the more gruesome episodes thus far! Incredible! This week, our main four teens struggle with the aftermaths of their respective break-ups and everyone watching struggles to give a damn. But the GOOD news is: Cheryl is in fine fettle, keeping the Christmas spirit alive, and delivering the sickest...2021-10-201h 42

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdale Pilot Comparison - Part 2 of 2: Illustrious BudIn part 2 of Miranda and Evelyn's examination of Riverdale's aired pilot (2017) vs. an earlier draft of that pilot (2015), considering what might have been gets even more bizarre. (For those of you who want to follow along at home - seriously though, why? - here's a link to the .pdf: http://www.zen134237.zen.co.uk/Riverdale_1x01_-_The_Rivers_Edge.pdf ) How did they think they could get away with inserting such a shameless rip-off of a beloved movie? Why are all the moms on drugs? How is Reggie the best thing about this? What are...2021-10-131h 02

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdale Pilot Comparison - Part 1 of 2: Pounds of Aphid P*ssBefore the latest hiatus, Miranda and Evelyn managed to record a bonus with a bit of a twist - i.e. endure a different kind of torture. Going all the way back to the first episode, they deep dive into the differences between the aired pilot (2017), and an older draft (2015). For those of you who want to follow along at home - why would you though? You doing okay? - here's a link to the .pdf: http://www.zen134237.zen.co.uk/Riverdale_1x01_-_The_Rivers_Edge.pdf Let's return to a simpler time without black h...2021-10-051h 30

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #20: FP Jones - Entry 2In the final riverdiary for this batch, FP weighs in on the madness that has the town in its clutches. Freshly released from his most recent stay behind bars, poor old FP is not exactly coming back to an ideal home life. Not that he was doing that before he got arrested, but things have - in true Riverdale fashion - gotten worse. Why is he so miffed with his son? How does he feel about Alice's hypocrisy? Would he honestly rather be back in jail? Can't say we'd blame him if he would... 2021-07-1902 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #19: Reggie Mantle - Entry 2Football's cancelled, and it's getting dangerous out there for those in the Jingle-Jangle business; what's our poor Reggie to do? Apart from making dick jokes, there doesn't seem to be much...then again, that's about all he was doing before so it's not that bad of a downgrade. What does he think about Weatherbee's football betrayal? Why is he listening to Archie in any way even at all? Has he had a change of heart about nerds? Probably not, but we should check his dairy, just to be sure. Written and Recorded by: Mi...2021-07-1103 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #18: Waldo WeatherbeeWishy-washy Waldo is back, and ready to vent. It's hard being a principal at the best of times...and now is not exactly those times. He's losing teachers and students both at an alarming rate, and even worse: his star football boy is out of commission! Just how low is his patience for Archie? What's he got against Sheriff Dad? And who actually attends school anyway? Good thing he's put his thoughts on paper so we can see. Written and recorded by: Evelyn (Who has not forgotten about dear FP, don't worry. He'll b...2021-07-0502 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #17: Cheryl Blossom - Entry 2Cheryl's been suspiciously quiet for the past little while - except when she's exploited by more unnecessary trauma. That doesn't mean she's not listening, though. Far from it. In fact, it's amazing what you overhear when people don't notice you're there... What's her take on the growing townie tensions? Does she have any thoughts on The Sugar Man? And are there any updates on the DILF situation? The writers might be intent on wasting the gift that is Cheryl, but if there's one place she's going to have a starring role, it's her diary. 2021-06-2804 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #16: Hal Cooper - Entry 2Happy Father's Day! In celebration (and definitely not a total coincidence) we're hearing from your friendly neighbourhood cuck again - Hal! Polly's slipped away again, Betty's sticking her nose in all sort of places, and it looks like Alice hasn't shed the last of her serpent skin - what's a father to do? How does one manipulate one's way out of such a situation? If anyone can tell us, it's certainly Hal. Written & Recorded by: Evelyn (Who never misses an opportunity to roast Archie) Content Warnings: Emotional abuse/man...2021-06-2102 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #15: Alice Cooper - Entry 2Tensions are mounting between...well, pretty much everyone and Alice knows exactly who to blame. And she definitely doesn't have any sort of attraction to him whatsoever. No, sir. Not Alice. How does she feel about the mayor's inaction? What does she think of Jughead's induction into the gang she belonged to once upon a time? Just how far in denial is she about wanting FP to absolutely rail her? Only her diary knows. Written and recorded by: Miranda (Who straight up had to text her brother to find out if he knew a "c...2021-06-1405 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #14: Betty Cooper - Entry 2How nice of the Best Detective Ever (apparently) to give us more of her insights! She hasn't made a ton of progress but her spirits are okay for the most part so that's something. How does she manage school, journalism, detecting, code-cracking, and deciding what's best for the people around her all at the same time? Sheer will-power? A positive attitude? Or maybe a darker corner of her psyche takes over for a while to give her a break. Written and recorded by: Evelyn (Who is also a big Nancy Drew fan - jury's out...2021-06-0602 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #13: Veronica Lodge - Entry 2Poor Veronica: set upon on all sides by her idiot boyfriend, an inconsistent BFF, a douche from her past; and not one, but two criminal parents. She's treading on dangerous ground but, fortunately, she's adaptable. What The Terminator might even call "a learning computer". How does she feel changed? And what remains the same? What would her meanie friends bak in NY think of her? Why are her fantasies so macabre? Let's have a listen... Written and recorded by: Miranda (Who regrets the opening line, but not enough to delete it) ...2021-05-3105 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #12: Archie Andrews - Entry 2"The road to Hell is paved with good intentions"...and no one's laying concrete faster than Archie. Take another peek into the empty mind of a boy who insists on being more involved than anyone wants. How does he feel about his Dad? Or Jughead and the growing(?) North v. South conflict? What is the history of the English Bulldog? If you think his summation of things sounds stupid when he just lays everything out in a diary entry...you are correct. Written and Recorded by: Evelyn (Who bravely shut down mos...2021-05-2402 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #11: Jughead Jones - Entry 2Uh oh, looks like Jughead has more stunning insights to share with the world and not even a global pandemic will stop him. True, there's a lot going on - one might argue, too much - so he's certainly not short of topics to vent about, but does he have to do it so insufferably? What does he think of his new school? His new friends? His dear old Dad? Why can't he stop cramming philosophic quotes, that are tangentially related at best, into everything he writes? Listen on to find out... ...2021-05-1703 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 21: Several Stages of a Total Mental CollapseWe've reached a real turning point here, folks. This episode contains Evelyn's all-time favourite scene in the entire show and she cannot wait to share it. There are some role-reversals between the main 4 intrepid teens as Betty and Jughead inexplicably delegate detective duties to Archie and Veronica. They make some headway, but it's very stupid headway involving a creepy house and janitorial hijinks. Meanwhile, Betty decides she wants to join the Serpents...sort of? Just a little bit. And to do that, she'll need to draw her strength from the wellspring of misogyny, which runs e...2021-05-041h 12

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 20: Goblin-Shaped Id20 whole epi...chapters. 20 chapters of this godforsaken show. To celebrate, they've decided to completely change the genre on us without any warning and make this episode an anthology. Jughead is called on to deliver "pancake mix" even though according to a few episodes ago the Serpents don't deal in "pancake mix". Along the way, he hitches a ride with a guy who tells us about, wait for it...The Riverdale Reaper. Also Archie's sort of there too and pays for dinner or whatever. On the plus side, we hear more from Josie, but on the e...2021-04-271h 31

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 19: #hildegarderightsYou know what this show needed? It wasn't an illegal street race, but they sure added one anyway. Hey, remember how Clifford the Big Red Dad was King of the Drug Dealers? Well, now there's another one...oh, wait, no, scratch that. By the end of the episode it's all wrapped up. At least he's got a stupid name. Betty is DONE with the Black Hood's games...except when she isn't, Archie has another patented "good" idea, Jughead goes to ask his Dad for advice about keeping the peace, and Veronica indirectly causes a car c...2021-04-211h 19

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 18: Communal Serpent DogThis week, Lili Reinhart's going for that Emmy as Betty gets puts through the wringer. Oh, but don't worry, the writers haven't forgotten to make Cheryl's life increasingly miserable too. Jughead decides it's time to follow in his father's motorcycle tracks and fully join the ranks of the Southside Serpents. Kinda thought he'd done that already but whatever. Thus begins his initiation rituals: Think ridiculous, low budget labours of Hercules. He's not the only one embracing his snake-y past, though. Alice is outed as a former Southsider and - like with any good supervillain...2021-04-141h 28

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 17: My Brain is HardAs if there wasn't already enough going on, the writers are trying to shove in a conflict between the North, and South Sides of Riverdale. I guess they can check 'class warfare' off of their hot-button-issue BINGO card now. Actual real-life serial killers that caused actual real-life grief, damage, and horror are now being referenced in this televised nightmare where intergenerational blood feuds are just as important as wondering what music to play at the school talent show. It's just as tactful as you would expect. Betty finds out she's got a secret admirer and...2021-04-071h 28

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 16: Crep-CrepOh Good. The beginning of a Kevin character arc. And by 'arc' we mean "plateau". On the bright side, we have a dog in the studio today! And by 'studio' we mean Evelyn's living room. More murder! Or, attempted murder. How is it that only one of the four people this guy has attacked has died, and that was the only instance where he WASN'T using a gun? Frustration mounts amongst the teens as Kevin has decided that now is a good time to be making out with strangers at night in the woods where...2021-03-311h 21

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 15: Dead Boy BeachLike a dropped storyline that unexpectedly resurfaces at an unforeseen time, we're back! With a real episode again! It's been a hot minute since last we saw...well, anyone outside our respective households, really; but we're still pretty sure that between Veronica's pitiful attempt at using outdated chatspeak in real life, and Betty's outright blackmail, Riverdale is not the pinnacle of human communication. There's so much going on already, now seems like the PERFECT time to bring up MORE CHARACTERS. Welcome, Midge! Hi, Reggie - and his genital obsession! Hi, Melody - In this episode...2021-03-241h 24

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #10: Waldo WeatherbeeSeeing as the teens are really stirring things up around the school, now seems like a good time to hear from esteemed Principal and Very Responsible Adult: Mr. Weatherbee (Waldo, to his friends). He takes pride in Riverdale High, and the discipline of the students therein. If he just ignores the deplorable behaviour of the football team, the predatory nature of the music teacher, the near-constant violent outbursts, the open discussion of drug deals, the lack of any emotional support or stability for the students, and the fact that he never knew Jughead literally lived in a...2021-03-2202 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #9: Reggie MantleHe was barely around in season one, but Reggie's sure trying to make up for lost time here in season 2. The Jingle-Jangle juggling jock who can NOT stop talking about sex weighs in on the recent and increasingly strange developments in Riverdale. What does he think of Archie's vigilante ideas? How'd he feel about Jason? Why does he make SO many references to his dick? Surely the answers can be found in his diary. Written and recorded by: Miranda (Who was really pushing the limit on how many sex jokes she could fit i...2021-03-1502 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #8: FP JonesPoor FP had a lot more to worry about in season 1 than we thought. Where's a serpent to purge all these anxieties but the ever-available shoulder to cry on called a diary? He's a tough guy, whose dealt with tough things...but Riverdale has a way of bringing people to new lows and FP is no exception. Even with a whole biker gang on his side, there's only so much he can do when up against the likes of the Blossoms. He's also got to deal with having Jughead as a kid and that's difficult en...2021-03-0802 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #7: Cheryl BlossomAt last, we touch on the ancient house of Blossom. No one's had an easy go of it on this show, but Cheryl really seems to consistently be getting the short end of the stick, what with her family either being dead (Jason), hating her (Penelope), or both (Clifford). Without her twin, her diary is her only confidant now. In some ways, it's not so different: Her brother was just as blank as the pages in a notebook! Written and Recorded by: Miranda (Who took this as an excuse to apply red lipstick de...2021-03-0103 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #6: Hal CooperRounding off the Cooper household's POV, we have The Cuck himself here to vent about the state of things. Try as he might to stay on top of all the new and increasingly wild developments, there's only so much one can do when one lives in a town like Riverdale. (This one's a bit darker than the previous entries, as a heads up) Written and recorded by: Evelyn (Who should be commended for voicing a Dad as well as she has despite her inexperience with them) Content Warn...2021-02-2202 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #5: Alice CooperYou know the Queen Snoop of Riverdale has plenty of thoughts on the townsfolk and those thoughts have to go somewhere. A journalist by nature, she is more than happy to air her many grievances by putting pen to paper. That is, when she's not too busy ignoring everyone's boundaries, or daydreaming about a hunky, devil-may-care Southsider. Written and recorded by: Miranda (Which was a real test of her breath control) Content Warnings: - Death - Emotional abuse/manipulation - Invasion of Privacy/su...2021-02-1504 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #1: Jughead JonesWe're still here! We want to keep doing this! But it would be deeply irresponsible to get together to record. So in the meantime... Miranda and Evelyn present: The Riverdiaries We can't record recaps, but we still want to put out content. Each week, we'll alternate dramatic readings of diary entries from the citizens of Riverdale. First up: You knew he was a novelist (is he though?), but did you know he's also a diarist? Written and Recorded by Miranda (and you KNOW she was wearing a beanie the w...2021-02-1206 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #4: Betty CooperThe OG diarist of the Archie-verse herself weighs in on the strange goings on about town. There sure is a lot of weirdness isn't there...luckily, she works at a student newspaper, so she's basically a detective. How does she feel about Veronica? What are her theories on who killed Jason? Where does she think Polly went? We just don't know, folks. Neither does she, but in the spirit of the show, she'll write about it anyway. Written and recorded by: Evelyn (Who would rather compliment Jughead than so much as hint at t...2021-02-0802 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #3: Veronica LodgeTime to hear the perspective of Riverdale's resident robot: Veronica! We've already gotten a glimpse of what's going on for the boys of the main four "teens", now let's get the situation from the girls' perspective. It isn't easy being new in town, especially when people are paying more attention to a dead body than you. How unfair. That's when it helps to have somewhere to put all your thoughts down. Like a diary. Or a memory bank. Written and recorded by Miranda (Who learned a whole lot about the effects in Audacity t...2021-02-0104 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastRiverdiary #2: Archie AndrewsIn the second entry of this project Miranda and Evelyn are undertaking during the forced hiatus of regularly scheduled programming, we hear from the "Ginger Judas" himself! Be amazed by his every-day observations! Ogle his prowess as a creator! Marvel at his perspicacity! Just kidding, he STILL doesn't know what nicknames are. Written and Recorded by Evelyn (With special guest appearance: Twig the dog!) Content Warnings: - Death (implied, brief mention) Music: 'Imps' by Mark Revell 'Smilin' and Vibin'' by David Renda via Fesl...2021-01-2504 min

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 14: I Don't Like That (With Special Guest: Cinna)Well, well, well if it isn't season 2 here to punch us all collectively in the gut with absurd developments. This week we welcome Miranda's brother, and resident motorcycle expert, Cinna, to the show. He has never seen Riverdale, AND he's never read the comics so we recap the important parts of season 1 for him...which is unsurprisingly of very little help. It's to his credit that his head didn't explode a third of the way in. Starting right where season 1 left off, everyone hangs around the hospital until 'Bughead' goes to look for clues, and A...2020-11-251h 47

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastSeason 1 Fixes: Um...CowboysHaving re-capped a full season, berating it all the way, it's time for Evelyn and Miranda to put their creativity to the test and prove their thesis that there were other, less ridiculous ways to tell Riverdale's "story". What if - and hear us out here - there WASN'T any incest? What if the school had a guidance counsellor? What if it were a tight miniseries? What if we focused on making these characters...people??? We dig into the goldmine of small-town politics, and how safe a community like that can feel...as well as...2020-11-171h 26

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 13: Overall, I Think It's A Bad ShowThe season one finale! The episode that should be an epic conclusion manages to be neither. Only...four more finales to go...at least...Oh God. Penelope Blossom is the devil, Hiram puts his dick on the table, and Jughead boldly starts everything off with references to far better mystery franchises than the one he's in. Archie and Veronica will not stop hounding Betty like they're TRYING to create a love triangle where there really isn't one...oh, and Thornhill gets deliberately burned to the ground. There's a shocking ending...but we're more focused on ho...2020-11-111h 43

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 12: Retired from the Football ForceThis week, we find out who did the murder... and are consequently baffled as to why this ISN'T the season finale. A whole lot comes to light as we learn the history between the Blossoms and the Coopers (the 'Bloopers', if you will) isn't as simple as we thought, Sheriff Dad is being run ragged with all the macabre discoveries about town, someone should REALLY check in on Cheryl, and we unpack the truly bizarre origins of this show. But first, we find out about yet another Archie adaptation. This one from 1990, and it somehow ma...2020-11-041h 36

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 11: A Casual EpiphanyWe're (river's)edging closer and closer to the season finale and things just keep getting weirder. Somehow. This week, there's yet another school dance, and the family dinner of your nightmares to look forward to. Polly is a bad detective, but at least she won't get osteoporosis, there are a surprising amount of references to Lord of The Rings - which is to say: There's one (1) reference to Lord of The Rings, and Vegas is packing heat. We decide that Fred is all the hobbits, Miranda busts out her stunningly mediocre Nic Cage impression, and Ev...2020-10-271h 29

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 10: "Oh. It's Kevin."Good news everyone, this is an episode Evelyn has been dreading! Let's share the dread, shall we? There's certainly enough to go around. It's Jughead's birthday, and Betty is determined to ruin it by foisting her idea of a good time upon him. SO MUCH happens at the fateful party, and none of it is good. Well, except maybe one of the funniest line deliveries ever. We'll give you that one, Jughead. We'll give you that one. The Glee parallels begin to creep back in, Archie is drunk for two-thirds of the episode but don't...2020-10-211h 37

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 9: Foolish Maple BoyThis week, we delve into a topic all Canadians are familiar with: Maple Syrup! The Blossom family gathers to perform their ridiculously archaic traditions even though Jason is gone. If only they could find some sort of surrogate...someone who can be easily swayed...someone who's hair is as red as his head is empty...Sure hope that doesn't lead to anything deeply uncomfortable! Robo-Veronica reaches out to budding poet and resident sympathy-magnet, Ethel, who's having a tough time, and yes, has not appeared in a full 6 episodes. We won't be addressing that. What we will be a...2020-10-141h 33

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 8: RiverdadThis week, Riverdale chooses yet another hot-button issue to throw into the mix as we learn a bit more about Alice Cooper (not that one). Everyone's playing tug-o-war with Polly, but Robo-Veronica and her poor problem-solving skills are undeterred, someone needs to help Fred find his boys, we get some comics lore on Jughead, Nana Rose has straight-up magical abilities, and it's possible the residents of Riverdale are all either snakes or raccoons. Evelyn has a confession that is honestly more earth-shattering than anything within the show itself, and Miranda talks about summer camp. The v...2020-10-061h 24

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 7: Poor Sheriff Dad and his Goldfish MemoryThis week it's all Jughead, all the time, but SOMEHOW he's not the most infuriating character. Archie has, against all odds, pulled into the lead as Resident Douche. The interactions between the adults continue to be far, far more engaging than the interactions between the kids...which is rather unfortunate considering the show seems to mainly be about said kids. Veronica has some sad moments, but at least she's rich, there are NO BRAND NAMES ALLOWED, Fred continues to be a saint, and Sheriff Dad doesn't know anything. While last week Miranda forgot how to ma...2020-09-301h 43

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 6: It's Meltdown O'ClockBoth on Riverdale, and on the podcast, this week a few people come perilously close to a breakdown. Though really, how does that make this episode different from any of the others? Sure, there's a murdered boy whose killer remains at large, but there's also a talent show to worry about! Guess which event involves Archie 'low stakes' Andrews - who definitely does not understand how nicknames work. Evelyn continues to wield the threat of musical episodes with frightening dexterity, Miranda talks a lot about a really good video game (Blasphemous - check it out!), a...2020-09-231h 27

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 5: Clifford the Big Red DadWelcome to the pronunciation corner! This week, we spend some time with The Blossoms which is exactly as fun as it sounds. Things get funereal, various passive-aggressive comments are slung by the absurdly rich, and we talk about gym class for a while because discussing Archie's plot-line (such as it is) is That Boring. Miranda issues a sincere apology, we get steaming mad about Kevin's characterization (such as it isn't), and also: Hey, Riverdale? You need to stop stealing the names of Evelyn's family members. On the bright side, if we mer...2020-09-161h 40

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 4: "I Can Taste Your Tuna"Despite how crazy it was, last week might as well not have happened with how little it's mentioned this week. Thanks Riverdale. Things come to a head far quicker than one might expect regarding Grundy's ongoing crimes, there's definitely a sheriff...but the jury is out on whether there's an actual police station, and a full-on biker gang is introduced about as naturally as the dialogue on this show. Miranda is getting alarmingly close with her predictions, and Evelyn reads a pull quote from perhaps the best interview ever given. And did we coin a new...2020-09-081h 24

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 3: Kool-Aid JesusThis week, if you thought things were wild before, things take a SHARP turn into the even wilder. Alice helpfully explains what slut-shaming is, the show manages to do Ethel dirty even worse than the comics did, knock-off Velma Kelly threatens to boil a boy alive in a hot tub, and the football team is keeping a log of their sexual exploits...except it's lies? Riverdale, as it turns out, is actually trying to say something about...like...society, man. Shockingly, they do a piss-poor job. This leads to Miranda having a fit of apoplectic r...2020-09-011h 28

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 2: Tippi Hedron or Sexy MaidThis week, things only continue to get stranger and more uncomfortable on this godforsaken show. Jughead rather alarmingly does not deny the accusation he is a necrophiliac, Cheryl stabs a frog (she's FINE), Reggie is definitely the showrunner's emotional punching bag, and we are quickly learning that Archie is bad at two things: Lying, and having a character. Also: Miranda goes on a tangent about accents, and Evelyn is being haunted by the Grundy Ghost. Content Warnings: - Emotional abuse/Manipulation - Incest - Pedophilia...2020-08-251h 26

In the Mood for Chaos: A Riverdale Roasting and Recap PodcastChapter 1: UltraMILF and Incestuous BoyHi! Welcome to our podcast where we recap the Absolutely Bonkers show Riverdale, which is to say, we suffer! Join us, won't you? Right off the bat, things are absolutely wild: Ms. Grundy is a criminal, Veronica's new in town (and is probably a robot), and there are an alarming amount of parallels to Glee. Plus: There's a dead body! Yikes! Sure hope they don't more or less drop the development of this plotline to deal with comparatively less important things! (They do). Also...It's a book?! Content Warnings: ...2020-08-191h 25