Dial M for Maple

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Brokeback Riverdale: Recapping “Bizzarodale” (Chapter 47) Feb 07, 2019

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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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Forget It, Jug, It’s Riverdale: Recapping “The Red Dahlia” (Chapter 46) Jan 31, 2019

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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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Varchie With A Side Of Veggie(s): Recapping “The Stranger” (Chapter 45) Jan 24, 2019

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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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Bear Attacks And Cabaret Acts: Recapping "No Exit" (Chapter 44) Jan 17, 2019

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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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Quaran-TEENS: Recapping "Outbreak" (Chapter 43) Dec 13, 2018

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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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Ethel-Heads Will Roll: Recapping “The Man In Black” (Chapter 42) Dec 07, 2018

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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 Just Don't Understand: Recapping “Manhunter” (Chapter 41) Nov 29, 2018

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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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Riverdale's Secret Weapon: An Interview With Composer Sherri Chung Nov 21, 2018

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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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Save The Red Paladin, Save The World: Recapping “The Great Escape” (Chapter 40) Nov 15, 2018

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A heist is afoot! In an homage to crime capers, this week's Riverdale assembles the team to bust Archie out of prison, and it feels like the show firing on all cylinders. There are wigs, and abs, and motorcycle chases, and over-the-top Jughead narration—what more could you want? After Dial M For Maple debriefs the mission, Cameron and Marah say goodbye to the warden and praise Hermione's for calling out her family's "Archie obsession." In The Blue And Gold, we discuss Tom Hanks' Mazes And Monsters and try to figure out which Riverdale cast member would make the best Drag Race judge.

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Dream Warriors: Recapping “The Midnight Club” (Chapter 39) Nov 08, 2018

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Dial M For Maple has been dreaming of a Riverdale flashback episode since the early days of the podcast, and the show has finally delivered with "The Midnight Club." But does this throwback get swallowed by the hype, or can it be saved by the bell? Hosts Marah and Cameron discuss their favorite before-they-were-parents performances, and try to figure out which year the show thinks all of this is actually taking place. Plus, Cameron attempts to connect the dots between Fizzy Rocks, Jingle Jangle, and the town's G&G "epidemic."

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