Dial M for Maple

School's out for summer on Riverdale, but Dial M For Maple returns to the halls fo Riverdale High for one final look at the show's wildest season yet. Hosts Marah and Cameron revisit the season's highs and lows—including that insane speech about "the epic highs and lows of high school football"—and hand out superlatives for "Funniest Scene," "Most Improved Character," "Worst Archie Decision," and more. Plus, we turn our attention to our listeners, answering a few fan questions and dialing in the podcast's biggest fan: Cameron's mom, Andrea.

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Who saw that one coming? In its season three finale, Riverdale finally unveils the true identity of its Gargoyle King, the puppet master behind two years worth of serial killers, addictive role-playing games, and intergenerational family trauma. Was it obvious? Sure, but it's also wholly satisfying, and it clears the table for the season ahead. Dial M For Maple re-examines the trials and tribulations of The Core Four in "Survive The Night," and celebrate the return of icon Nana Rose. Plus, hosts Marah and Cameron name their MVPs of the season.

And that’s a wrap on Dial M For Maple for the season! We know that all of Riverdale’s third season will drop on Netflix on May 23, so, if you’ve got friends catching up, please encourage them to follow along with Dial M For Maple, too. We’ll be taking a bit of a hiatus for now, but we hope to return when Riverdale—and maybe even Katy Keene—starts back up in the fall. In the meantime, we've got big plans for a special episode coming in June, and don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @DialMForMaple for all of the latest Riverdale-related news and updates. On behalf of Cameron and Marah, thank you to everyone for tuning in! We love talking about Riverdale, but it’s really hearing from our listeners that makes Dial M For Maple worth it. 

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We've been wondering for weeks what The Farm is really up to, so it was to our gleeful surprise that the secret to the hippie-chic cult was right there in its name the whole time. Oh, they're farming alright! With "The Dark Secret Of Harvest House," Riverdale finally fills in some blanks as it approaches its season three endgame, and it has a blast doing it, thus producing one of the best episodes of the season. Maybe ever? As always, Dial M For Maple is to here to recap every twist, turn, and hacky sack kick. Plus, hosts Marah and Cameron turn their attention to this week's Met Gala, picking their favorite cast looks from the annual fashion celebration and making the case for why Riverdale is at its strongest when it goes "full camp."

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Riverdale's "Prom Night" may have undergone a last-minute theme change, but the night was going off without a hitch until two uninvited party-crashers showed up. Yes, a supervillain team-up caps off a satisfying and scary episode also packed with the return of Mary Andrews, the gospel of The Gargoyle King, and some lame infinity tattoos. Dial M For Maple hosts Marah and Cameron wonder how Riverdale High students were supposed to interpret the "Fire & Ice" theme, and share their own prom memories. Plus, in the Speculation Booth, we introduce two spicy new theories have us questioning Betty's sanity and Veronica's loyalties.

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"Join us! We welcome you!" Just when you think Riverdale can't get any weirder, The Farm fully lets its cult flag fly in "Fear The Reaper." This week, Dial M For Maple is thrilled to welcome back special guest host, LaToya Ferguson! Though LaToya used to write The A.V. Club reviews for the series, she tapped out earlier this season, so Cameron does his best Edgar Evernever impression to draw her back into the cult of Riverdale. Plus, we say goodbye to Josie McCoy—one of the show's only characters with any common sense—and LaToya shares her well-founded research on all the ways Riverdale actually mirrors Glee.

*a quick note: Apologies for the lower audio quality this week—we had to record on the fly in an irregular space. We'll step it back up next week, we promise!

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The bobbed wig may be gone, but Dark Betty is back in full force on this week's Riverdale. Yes, it's a tense episode all around with Betty's mom-napping, Archie's roughest boxing match yet, and a new threat in the form of rabid, drugged-out townsfolk inching us closer to our Afterlife With Archie zombie fantasies. In this week's Dial M For Maple, we heed Dr. Curdle, Jr.'s ominous warnings and make the case for still being "Team Betty." Plus, Marah and Cameron speculate: There's no way Edgar and Evelyn Evernever are the people—or the ages—they say they are, right?

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Never say Evernever! On this week's Riverdale, we finally get our proper introduction to Chad Michael Murray's Edgar Evernever and, as expected, this guy's a charmer! But he and the Farmies have other tricks up their sleeves: Apparently they're helping Cheryl, Alice, and others talk to dead people? We have no idea how that works, but nevertheless, Betty "Snooper" and Dial M For Maple are on the case. Hosts Marah and Cameron theorize The Farm's ulterior motives, ponder when they'll be seeing Hal Cooper again, and praise the episode's bravura drug raid scene. Plus, the surprising inclusion of a new Grimes song inspires Marah to tell the tale of a poorly attended Coachella cruise.

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"How very," indeed! For this season's big musical episode, "Big Fun," Riverdale pulls out all the stops with a tribute to Heathers: The Musical. This is the show at its campiest and its most emotionally raw, and Dial M For Maple cannot get enough. Hosts Marah and Cameron kick off the podcast by discussing their favorite moment—it's "Seventeen," in a landslide—and proceed to explain why they think the musical genre suits the show better than any other. Plus, Cameron argues that Cole Sprouse is the Ewan McGregor of the episode, and Marah wonders if Evelyn Evernever is "pulling a Never Been Kissed" on Riverdale High.

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Happy 50th episode, Riverdale ! This week, the show celebrates the milestone with "American Dreams," an episode chock-full of the Joneses, semi-breakups, and kinky blindfold action. Yes, this may be the steamiest Riverdale yet—thanks to one killer Choni scene—but that doesn't mean it's smooth sailing for our favorite 'ship. Dial M For Maple also takes a moment to assess the status of "Falice" and "Veggie," and we preview Cole Sprouse's first movie-star role in Five Feet Apart. Plus, Cameron threatens to learn all the dance moves from Robyn's "Call Your Girlfriend" music video.

And a quick note: Apologies for the delay and the poor audio quality this week—our hosts were on the road and had to use Skype in a pinch. Things should be back in fine form next week. Thanks for listening!

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R.I.P. Luke Perry. It's been a tough week for many in the wake of such heartbreaking news, but Riverdale nobly marches on. And while Dial M For Maple dutifully recaps the fiery "Fire Walk With Me" (a surprisingly literal episode title), our podcast cedes much of its time to honor the life and legacy of the late, great Luke Perry, Riverdale's very own Fred Andrews. Hosts Marah and Cameron tell stories from when they were lucky enough to bask in the actor's warm, generous glow. Plus, we share some writing from the cast and the internet at large that truly highlight what a unique, charming, and selfless person Luke Perry really was. He will be sorely missed.

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