Dial M for Maple

Gangs are running amok in Riverdale—really, it's hard to keep track—but it’s looking like the most dangerous group of all just might be The Farm. In this week’s Dial M For Maple, we dissect the countless threats of “Requiem For A Welterweight,” from the Gargoyles’ new junkie leader to Elio’s sharp cheekbones to (our personal favorite) Evelyn Evernever. Hosts Cameron and Marah try to start their own insane Riverdale gangs, and we ask the most important question of all: What the heck is the deal with 23 Hour Fitness?

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Riverdale's taking a few weeks off, so Dial M For Maple decided there was no better time to unplug, unwind, and cozy up to a book. But, as all you Bulldogs know, there's always more to discuss, which is why we're offering up a special "Book Club" edition of the podcast to dig into the official Riverdale prequel novel, The Day Before. Hosts Marah and Cameron examine the pre-"Core Four" days of your favorite characters, wonder what Jughead has against lettuce, and dish on the show's swoon-worthy casting of Chad Michael Murray. Plus, we play another round of the Instagram-stalking sensation, "In The Hot Skeet."

A NOTE: This week's episode was recorded prior to the heartbreaking news about Luke Perry, but we're devastated to hear about the situation, and hoping for a speedy recovery. Keep Luke and his family in your thoughts during this difficult time.

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After offering up musicals, heists, and flashback episodes, Riverdale finally gets back to basics to spend some time with its beloved secondary characters in the charming "Bizarrodale." And while it's nice to see more of Josie and Reggie, Dial M For Maple is especially thankful for meaty plot lines for the show's LGBTQ characters, Cheryl, Toni, Kevin, and Moose. Hosts Marah and Cameron commend the realism of the Choni drama, sing the praises of Gina Gershon, and wonder how much longer 'til Josie leaves Riverdale for The Big Apple. Plus, Cameron's mom has got us theorizing about the return of the artist formerly known as Chic Cooper.

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Noir has been in the DNA of Riverdale since the beginning, so it should be no surprise that the noir-tastic "The Red Dahlia" is a blast—an episode that doubles down on whodunnits, double-crosses, and dames to kill for. This week, Dial M For Maple pieces the clues together to figure out where the show will go from here, and wonders whether or not Archie should've just gone through with his plan. Plus, hosts Marah and Cameron make a case for Maximum Security Prison Hal, and demand to see more of Kelly Ripa's Ms. Mulwray in the future.

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After immediately brushing off last week's cliffhanger, Riverdale tears through plot at a thrilling pace in "The Stranger." The show reunites Betty with her father, tackles the Varchie/Veggie conundrum head on, and finally unmasks the Black Hood—and that's only the first half of the episode! Hosts Marah and Cameron share their theories on what Hermione might be scheming, and go deep on the reasons for Archie 2.0. Plus, Dial M For Maple announces the winner of its Book Club giveaway.

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With its first episode of 2019, Riverdale slinks into the new year like a feline-masked cat burglar quietly hunting for a Glamourgé Egg. The town quarantine is five weeks in the past, and everyone is adjusting to a life thrown out of balance—the Serpents are out of work, the Cooper household is now a makeshift orphanage, and Archie's just trying to make the most of the "Canadian Hinterlands." As always, Dial M For Maple is on hand to discuss what really matters: Nana Rose is looking fierce! Hosts Marah and Cameron also recap their favorite photos from the cast's winter break, and introduce the upcoming Dial M For Maple Book Club.

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Riverdale's mid-season finale feels so epic it's "practically biblical," as Hiram would put it. But beyond that, it's a ton of fun, thanks largely to a visit to The Jones Yard and a much-needed injection of Cheryl Bombshell. In this week's Dial M For Maple, Marah has suspicions about Gladys Jones, and Cameron ties it all back to the plot of Batman Begins. Plus, we wonder how these characters would fare in the event of an Archie Comics-inspired zombie outbreak.

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Riverdale's "core four" may be scattered to the wind, but that doesn't stop Hiram Lodge from making all of their lives more complicated. The titular "Man In Black" is the connective tissue of a particularly loopy Riverdale, which sees Archie fantasizing about farm life, Veronica downing virgin martinis, and Betty fighting for her sanity. Hosts Marah and Cameron ponder the science of "bullio lapis" and try to piece together Hiram's master plan, as Dial M For Maple looks ahead to the show's mid-season finale.

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Parents! What's the matter with parents today? When they're not busy handcuffing their kids to a fridge, or shipping them off to the Sisters Of Quiet Mercy, the moms and dads of Riverdale seem to be up to some pretty shady stuff lately. In this week's Dial M For Maple, hosts Marah and Cameron recap "Manhunter," which throws out a few hints that the original "Midnight Club" knows more than they're letting on. Could one of them be The Gargoyle King? We work out some new theories, plus we pay our respects to Dr. Curdle, Jr. and finally learn how Dungeons & Dragons works.

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Ever since Archie first picked up his guitar, Riverdale's musical performances have been a hot topic of discussion on Dial M For Maple, but it's time to settle the "score": Composers Sherri Chung and Blake Neely are the show's symphonic secret weapons. Last week, hosts Marah and Cameron were lucky enough to sit down with half of that dynamic duo, Sherri Chung, a prolific film and television composer who's work can also be heard on Blindspot, Family Guy, Legends Of Tomorrow, and more. In this special interview, Chung—who is just as big of a Riverdale fan as we are—tells us how she got involved with the series, her favorite scenes to score, the "swamp goth" inspirations of The Gargoyle King, and what it was like to create the throwback theme for "The Midnight Club." All of that and more (but no spoilers!) in this exclusive interview episode of Dial M For Maple.

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