For this episode, Jacob and Kayla made playlists that remind them of Archie and Riverdale! You can listen to them talk about the songs they chose here, and check out the fully Spotify playlists here!Jacob: https://open.spotify.com/user/1285286

Pep Talk Episode 13: No Normies Allowed

May 15th, 2017 1h 32m

It's a season finale and WHAT a season finale! Jacob and Kayla are blown away by the revelations and discoveries, the changes and the mistakes, the dance jams and the gunshots. It's a real whirlwind! Also Jacob didn't take notes BUT WE STILL GO

Pep Talk Episode 12: An Avalanche of Content

May 8th, 2017 52m 46s

WHOA MAMA. In Riverdale's most important episode yet, our recording software up and screws around on us! This week, Jacob and Kayla try their dangest to put out a quality episode for y'all biscuitheads, but various bugs get in the way! Either w

Pep Talk Episode 11: The Lion the Witch and the Wig Room

May 1st, 2017 1h 37m

One of the most climactic episodes yet! After a week off (sort of), Jacob and Kayla are here again to break down an episode of Riverdale where it seemed like EVERYTHING happened. Lies! Secrecy! Betrayment! Milkshakes! Another dance? What in the

Pep Talk EXTRA: Hahahahaha whoooops

Apr 24th, 2017 3m 31s

This one doesn't count.

Pep Talk Episode 10: Intramural Secrets and Sins

Apr 17th, 2017 1h 4m

This was a hell of a thing! Many secrets (and some sins) are revealed in one of the most slam-bang wreckhouse episodes yet. But was it any good? Jacob and Kayla break down Jughead's personal trauma, Chuck's pure antagonism, and that very necess

Pep Talk Episode 9: Maple Syrup is Thicker than Blood, Which is Thicker than Water

Apr 10th, 2017 1h 21m

It's a new episode, yes it is! Jacob and Kayla debate the merits of this episode, the allegiances of the Blossom family, how everyone on this show just kind of talks loudly without concern for who might be hearing them, and where the hell Josie

Pep Talk Episode 8: A Tale of Two Jugheads

Apr 3rd, 2017 1h 20m

Riverdale is back, and we never left! In this episode, we discuss shipping disputes, the most likable characters on the show, questionable music choices, and Tim and Eric a little bit for some reason. There were a few tech issues but I think I

Pep Talk EXTRA: Archie to Riverdale Fantasy Draft?

Mar 27th, 2017 1h

It's another Riverdale-free week, but Jacob and Kayla have another conversation topic: Archie characters who should show up in Riverdale! This episode is great because it has the fewest tech errors. Did we miss any out? Shoot us a message at pe

Pep Talk EXTRA: Trivia Contest! + Chilling Adventures of Sabrina review

Mar 20th, 2017 1h 5m

Uh-oh! No new Riverdale this week? It's okay, Jacob and Kayla got ya covered with delightful filler material! This week, we review Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a magnificently creepy horror take on the classic character, and also we're doing

Pep Talk Episode 7: Shipping is for Parcals

Mar 13th, 2017 1h 8m

Jacob and Kayla discuss the seventh episode of Riverdale. Bughead is a thing, Cheryl is SUPER a thing, and an interesting cluster of characters going to a club is also one of those things. I don't remember this episode as well as others. Enjoy!

Pep Talk Episode 6: Hey Jughead why did you do that

Mar 6th, 2017 1h 3m

Jacob and Kayla were really looking forward to a Pussycats-heavy episode, we just wish it hadn't been THIS one! Listen in to hear tale of bad parents, major plot twists, low-stakes storytelling, and honestly pretty good disco covers!

Pep Talk Episode 5: Those Meddling Blossoms

Feb 26th, 2017 1h 37m

We've got our first guest in Bryony Matthewman! Listen as she joins Jacob and Kayla to discuss Jason Blossom's funeral, Betty Cooper's dad's character transition, all the characters that are dead, and a few that might be.

Pep Talk Episode 4: Booty Tooter

Feb 20th, 2017 1h 41m

Well, that was a doozy! Jacob and Kayla are WOWED by this week's Riverdale, maybe the best one yet. Jughead tries to save the drive-in theater, Betty tries to learn the truth about Archie and Miss Grundy, and Alice Cooper tries to be a horrible

Pep Talk Episode 3: Sticky Maple?!?

Feb 13th, 2017 1h 27m

We got some new developments! Jacob and Kayla pick apart the third episode of Riverdale, where the drama keeps amping up and Jughead STILL HASN'T EATEN A HAMBURGER. Everything is exactly what you expect, except it isn't!

Pep Talk Episode 2: The Terrible Hand of Madame Satan

Feb 5th, 2017 1h 6m

Jacob and Kayla discuss "A Touch of Evil", as RIVERDALE veers into more noir territory and Jughead gets more to do. What did Jason do to Polly? What is Cheryl hiding about Jason's death? What's Archie's daily workout regiment? None of these que

Pep Talk Episode 1: Real Housewives of Riverdale

Jan 29th, 2017 52m 57s

Well, I don't know what we were expecting! Jacob and Kayla take on the bizarreness of the Riverdale pilot. Main takeaway: not enough Jughead.

Pep Talk Episode 0: Pals and Gals

Jan 21st, 2017 1h 3m

It's our first episode! Jacob and Kayla discuss the looming RIVERDALE show on The CW, set to premiere on January 26th. Will it be good? Will it be really, really bad? We're not sure! Follow the podcast every week to find out!

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