Best Kate Vatter Podcasts (2024)

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XOXO: The Series Finale Roundtable T or F Extravaganza 1:58:01

11M ago1:58:01

1:58:01

Kate 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 (Supernatu…

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Ch 137 - Goodbye Riverdale w/ Special Guest Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz, Sad 13) 2:04:16

12M ago2:04:16

2:04:16

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 Du…

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Ch 136 - Golden Age of Television 1:02:14

12M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

As the ol' gang from Pop's starts to wrap it up, so do your intrepid podcast hosts Kate and Louie. Join them as they watch the episode in which our pals watch themselves in a meta act of inward facing meta-ness. Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aranowitz

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Ch 135 - For a Better Tomorrow! 42:59

1y ago42:59

42:59

Duck and cover into this totally atomic, episode of Riverdale with Kate and Louie! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz

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Ch 134 A Different Kind of Cat 42:20

1y ago42:20

42:20

Will 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

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Ch 133 - Stag 35:51

1y ago35:51

35:51

Kate 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

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Ch 132 - Miss Teen Riverdale 40:17

1y ago40:17

40:17

Kate 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

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Ch 131 - Archie the Musical w/ special guest Jenna Palme 49:18

1y ago49:18

49:18

Louie and his savvy bud, guest co-host, Jenna Palme finally answer the question: what direction is Archie gonna go in? Left or Right? Can Archie make up his mind??? Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aranowitz

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Ch 130 - The Crucible 35:52

1y ago35:52

35:52

The red menace comes to Riverdale! And Hiram returns! Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz Edited by Angley Mercado

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Ch 129 - After the Fall 33:24

1y ago33:24

33:24

Reggie, Archie, unseen basketball games! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

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Ch 128 - Halloween II 51:17

1y ago51:17

51:17

Get ready for a real Ghost Show of an episode! Here's Louie's playlist to spin at your next Halloween Hootenanny! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BUTNuakU5QAq3aNJv5VFb?si=e4327a417fc54a2c Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aranowitz

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Ch 127 - American Graffiti 40:14

1y ago40:14

40:14

Here's a frightening question: will you ever love anything as much as Archie loves his car in this episode? Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

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Ch 126 - Betty & Veronica Double Digest 43:11

1y ago43:11

43:11

Louie and Kate are SEEING DOUBLE in this latest episode! Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aranowitz

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Ch 125 - Hoop Dreams 50:56

1y ago50:56

50:56

We're pretty excited to rant and rave about our new fave Riverdale character Farm Reggie! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

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Ch 124 - Dirty Dancing 51:59

1+ y ago51:59

51:59

Hey kids! Here's a BRAND NEW DANCE to watch and learn, it's called The Twirl!Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

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Ch 123 - Peep Show 52:43

1+ y ago52:43

52:43

Kate and Louie talk about high school jobs, the writers strike, and how this episode of Riverdale was pretty sexay? Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

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Ch 122 - Tales in a Jugular Vein 46:13

1+ y ago46:13

46:13

Greetings, guys and GHOULS, it's time for another SCARE-LARIOUS Riverdale DECAP SPOOKCAST! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

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Ch 121 - Love and Marriage 40:42

1+ y ago40:42

40:42

This is what happens when you're just not allowed to be gay, people! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

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Chapter 120 - Sex Education 50:32

1+ y ago50:32

50:32

Get down with the weird and wonderful sexy jungle dance sequence with Kate and Louie! Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

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Chapter One Hundred Nineteen: Skip, Hop and Thump! 1:11:52

1+ y ago1:11:52

1:11:52

This episode is NOT Sponcon... unlike a particular Riverdale cast member's baby announcement?!? Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz

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Chapter One Hundred Eighteen: Don't Worry Darling 1:12:09

1+ y ago1:12:09

1:12:09

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!-- Edited by Angley Mercado Theme song by Louie Aronowitz…

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Journalism with Shane O’Neill 1:08:53

2y ago1:08:53

1:08:53

Shane O’Neill (The New York Times) joins the classroom to discuss journalism in media. Caitlin and Lauren each discuss unloved May-December romance journalism movies and we make Shane pitch shows based on headlines based on breaking news. The Bagel Brunch Buzz? Get into it! A big announcement about the future of We Stan Tog Learn more about your ad…

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The Challenge with Kate Vatter & Bill Shaefer 1:23:53

2y ago1:23:53

1:23:53

Kate Vatter (XOXO Riverdale) joins Caitlin as a guest professor to discuss MTV’s long-running cult hit The Challenge. Bill Shaefer (Quality Time) is our guest as we interrogate the changing landscape of the show, Jenna’s cousin’s dad’s bakery, THE Betrayal and who our ultimate partners would be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…

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Bravo with Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam 1:08:35

2y ago1:08:35

1:08:35

Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam (Watch What Crappens) join the classroom to discuss Bravo! We have them draft more B-List actresses to Real Housewives, pick their Below Deck fantasy charter and cast NBC primetime drama Sisters with Real Housewives. Caitlin guides the group through the mind-bending world of Real Housewives book titles. Learn more about…

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Virgo Season with Glo Tavarez 1:18:26

2y ago1:18:26

1:18:26

Glo Tavarez (Late Night, noted Virgo) joins the classroom to discuss the best season, Virgo season. Caitlin talks about the Virgo window characters that raised Millennials, Lauren thinks Keke Palmer should be elected Queen of Virgos and Glo is concerned about the bullying Kevin Jonas is experiencing from his brothers. Weirdly, the show addresses th…

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Food Movies with Bryan Yang 1:32:14

2y ago1:32:14

1:32:14

Bryan Yang (What’s Eating You?) joins the classroom to discuss food movies. Caitlin finds Nothing But Trouble disgusting, Lauren is inspired by Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Simply Irresistible, Bryan plays Breaking Chef and Help The Yelp, and can the three of them buy Rainforest Café? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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RERUN! The Meaning of Mariah Carey with Matt Rogers 1:20:18

2y ago1:20:18

1:20:18

We loved this Mariah Carey Christmas-tastic episode so much, we’re dropping it again with guest king of summer on Fire Island, Matt Rogers! Matt Rogers (Fire Island, I Love That For You, Las Culturistas) joins the classroom to emancipate our knowledge of Mariah Carey. Caitlin compares Mariah to Dolly, we torture Matt’s knowledge of Mariah’s Japanes…

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Summah Explosion 53:56

2y ago53:56

53:56

Lauren and Caitlin pod sans-guest in an ep all about summah fun. Lauren laments the dearth of summer TV seasons, Caitlin stans Back To The Beach and they pick their dream celeb fantasy Below Deck guests if they were the primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy More Banana

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Chapter One Hundred Seventeen: Night of the Comet 43:14

2y ago43:14

43:14

It'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.

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Games with Jason Sweeten 1:05:48

2y ago1:05:48

1:05:48

Jason Sweeten (SiriusXM) joins the classroom to talk about all things GAMES! Jason gives us the elevator pitch for Dungeons & Dragons, Caitlin thinks Kramer and Newman playing RISK showed us their true character, Lauren desperately wants someone to play the game from TheNew Girl and we unearth a gaming moment in Britney Spears’ history. Learn more …

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Chapter One Hundred Sixteen: The Stand 38:20

2y ago38:20

38:20

Kate 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

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Best Of PItchfire! 1:09:37

2y ago1:09:37

1:09:37

We revisit the Best of We Stan Together agnature game, Pitchfire. Featuring past guests Lauren Lapkus, Latisha Di Venuto, Steve Jeanty & Andrew Barlow, Tai LeClaire, Lisa Kleinman & Casey Jost, Chriss Shackelford, and Khalia Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy More Banana

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Chapter One Hundred Fourteen & Fifteen - The Witches of Riverdale & Return to Rivervale! 50:13

2y ago50:13

50:13

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

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Newlyweds with Ben Cohen & Sabrina Cartagena 1:08:57

2y ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Ben Cohen & Sabrina Cartagena (real newlyweds IRL!) join us to discuss newlyweds in the media. Caitlin worships at the altar of MTV’s Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica, Lauren wants to convince us Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hush is underrated, and we dive into the multiple pop culture costume changes at Ben and Sabrina’s wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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Family Sitcoms with Jonterri Gadson 1:02:20

2y ago1:02:20

1:02:20

Jonterri Gadson (The Upshaws) joins the classroom to discuss family sitcoms. Jonterri’s talks about her career inspiration Malcolm In The Middle, Caitlin wants to see more extended family chaos on television and Lauren apparently stans the Munsters. Learn what “The Shadow” means to Lauren. You’ll never guess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Duets with Mykal Kilgore 1:20:07

2y ago1:20:07

1:20:07

Mykal Kilgore (A Man Born Black) joins the classroom to discuss duets! We share our bizarre meet cute with Mykal, Lauren encourages the reboot of Celebrity Duets, Caitlin loves women dueting about cheaters and Mykal reveals his dream duet partners. We finally decide which Powerpuff Girls correlate to which Boyz II Men member. Caitlin maybe made a f…

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Chapter One Hundred Thirteen - Biblical w/ special guest Kevin Gilligan! 1:03:34

2y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

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

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Golden Girls with Khalia Davis 1:05:44

2y ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Khalia Davis (Bay Area Children’s Theatre) joins the classroom to discuss Golden Girls, the best show ever. Caitlin recounts all the cast’s Emmy wins, Lauren casts a reboot -- with added sexual tension! We play Golden Hallmark and Did You See Sophia after Khalia shows us her collection of Golden Girls shirts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Strippers In Film with Gianmarco Soresi 55:50

2y ago55:50

55:50

Gianmarco Soresi (Hustlers, Comedy Central) joins the classroom to discuss Strippers in Film. Lauren reveals Channing Tatum canceled their Zoom meeting, Caitlin thinks it’s time for Striptease 2 and Gianmarco designs Hustlers: The Musical! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chapter One Hundred Twelve: American Psychos 1:01:11

2y ago1:01:11

1:01:11

A 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

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Fast Casual Restaurants in Media with J.W. Crump 1:16:41

2y ago1:16:41

1:16:41

J.W. Crump (Pod Ledom, Fakerz Dozen) steps in as sub-pop culture professor with Caitlin and they discuss Fast Casual Restaurants in media from Breadstix to Central Perk to whatever the hell that fake brunch spot is on Sex And The City! J.W. thinks every show needs to think about the restaurant tie-in before they even premiere, Caitlin loves Always …

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Daria with Grace Edwards 59:18

2y ago59:18

59:18

Hot off the news that she’s developing the film Jodie with Tracee Ellis Ross, Grace Edwards (Insecure, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) joins the classroom to discuss MTV icon Daria. Caitlin thinks the parents are criminally underrated, Lauren pitches a Mystik Spiral spin-off and we ponder: did Trent invent Pete Davidson? Learn more about your ad choices…

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Chapter One Hundred Eleven: Blue Collar 53:38

2y ago53:38

53:38

Hey - Kate and Louie are PRO UNION! Just in case you were worried. Edited by Angley Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

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Jane Austen Adaptations with Mary Kate Wiles 51:49

2y ago51:49

51:49

Mary Kate Wiles (The Fairly Oddparents: Fairly Odder, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries) joins the classroom to discuss the adaptations of Jane Austen in pop culture. Lauren sets us strait on the Lost In Austen, Caitlin bemoans Northanger Abbey’s and Mary Kate champions the 2005 Pride & Prejudice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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Chapter One Hundred and Ten: Things that Go Bump in the Night 53:33

2y ago53:33

53:33

You 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

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Dawson’s Creek with Emily Longeretta 1:07:49

2y ago1:07:49

1:07:49

WB Madness concludes with the crown jewel of the WB, Dawson’s Creek. Emily Longeretta (Variety, Reality Rundown) joins the classroom to discuss dating while a Creek fan, interviewing cast members, how the characters would fair on the Challenge and Lauren’s brilliant idea for a reboot called Capeside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…

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Chapter One Hundred and Nine: Venomous 47:23

2y ago47:23

47:23

Baby 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

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Chapter One Hundred Eight: Ex Libris 39:42

2+ y ago39:42

39:42

What library books do you have overdue? Would you be willing to trade in your Delillo for collateral??? Edited by Angely Mercado Theme Song by Louie Aronowitz

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The WB Non-Live Call-In Show 1:27:43

2+ y ago1:27:43

1:27:43

In a truly wild episode, Lauren and Caitlin open the line for the stan stans to call on and voice all their opinions on The WB. Julie Harrison-Harney (Turnbuckles Pod), Sarah Beling (freelance writer), Kate Vatter (XOXO RiverPod), Jessica Carabajal (OKC Celebrity), and Sydney Hollis (The Sydney Hollis Show) join the pod and we touch on old WB comme…