Two trains are about to collide on a track inside Riverdale, but that doesn't (necessarily) mean the second season is heading towards a veritable train wreck. Lucy and Evan talk with friend, author, and one of the greatest people around, Anne Thériault, about Chapter 29 of the Riverdale saga: "Primary Colors." Political factions vie for control of both the town and the student council as Chic gets increasingly creepy (it's a bottomless well) and Cheryl and Toni's love (ahem) blossoms. The gang discusses this, as well as:

• a definitive ranking of the DILFs of Riverdale
• the omnipresent but confusing Catholicism
• who Kevin should be friends with instead of Betty
• who exactly Andy Cohen is
• and, of course, John Cena

All this and more in Episode 24 of Radio Free Riverdale. Vote for our podcast by listening in! And follow Anne Thériault at @anne_theriault.

Join us for a very special (if somewhat belated) holiday episode of Radio Free Riverdale. We've reached the mid-season finale of Riverdale's second season: episode 9, "Silent Night, Deadly Night." The holidays have arrived, but no one wants to see the Black Hood coming down their chimney. Will the Archie-Veronica and Jughead-Betty break-ups last? How will Fred Andrews pay his bill? And how long has Nana Rose Blossom had a red streak in her hair? We also discuss:

• Serpent justice and gang laws
• the Pacino-esque qualities of Skeet Ulrich
• just how much a diner costs
• Panettone, the biggest bread, ultimate Christmas treat
• and, of course ... plausible deniability

All this and more is wrapped up in a neat little package of Episode 23 of Radio Free Riverdale. Oh, come all ye faithful and gather 'round the podcast machine!