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Love YA Like Crazy

Jacob Haller

Rants about young adult books and fiction. Spoilers and swearing abound!

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01:01:34

Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

Love YA Like Crazy ·

2025/10/13

I thought I'd bring this release of Patreon bonus to a close here, with a rerelease of a bonus episode we recorded in 2018. What do you do when you see one of your best friends for the first time in almost a year? You watch the 2001 movie Josie and the Pussycats! In this bonus episode, we talk about this baffling yet entertaining piece of early 2000s cinematic entertainment. Also discussed: McDonald's themed showers and one of Jake's more interesting music gigs. The theme song is "JOSIE HAS THE

39:21

Pop's Choklit Shoppe Goes The Weasel: Riverdale...

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2025/09/20

Back in 2017, we recorded recaps of season 1 of Riverdale. In this one, we discussed issues like: Is the Man-Thing going to have a Riverdale cameo? How many times can the word 'incest' be said in a single episode of network TV? What celebrities with the initials 'HL' might be guilty ... of murder??? Who's a bigger jerk: Principal Weatherbee or Sheriff Keller? To hear our takes on these questions and others, listen to this week's episode of 'Pop's Choklit Shoppe Goes The Weasel', in which Carrie and

46:24

Riverdale Song: Riverdale Chapter 11

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2025/09/19

If you ever wanted to hear us say 'Toledo' in the most dejected way possible, today's episode of 'Riverdale Song' is for you! In this episode, recorded in 2017, Carrie and Jake recap Riverdale Chapter Eleven: To Riverdale and Back Again, discuss the joys of being the worst, and engage in a rare bit of self-censorship. How bad is Archie on a scale of a nice dinner to a zombie apocalypse? Tune in to find out! The theme song is "JOSIE HAS THE UPPER HAND" by Josh Woodward. Free download:

37:45

Cheryl-y You're Joking: Riverdale Chapter 10

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2025/09/18

Back in 2017, the Bad Decision Dinosaur was particularly busy in Riverdale Chapter 10: The Lost Weekend, and Carrie decided to stage a friendtervention with her cohost Jake about it. What is Betty's least favorite word? Can Archie manage to throw a worse party than the Blossoms? Why does Jughead make our hearts hurt? Just how great is the democratic process? Old secrets are revealed, and new secrets made up, in this week's episode of 'Cheryl-y You're Joking', in which we learn that you can take a

40:46

Riverdale Phoenix: Riverdale Chapter 9

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2025/09/18

Back in 2017, Carrie and Jake drank gutter water and watched the Riverdale episode that IMDB users claim is the worst of the season. We didn't hate it, though. Also, Jake reads some poetry, Carrie gets a little pervy about Jughead and Cheryl, and Jake texts Carrie about Val. All this, and more, in this week's episode of 'Riverdale Phoenix', in which Carrie and Jake discuss Riverdale Chapter 9: La Grande Illusion. The theme song is "JOSIE HAS THE UPPER HAND" by Josh Woodward. Free download:

38:21

'All These Bodies' by Kendare Blake

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2022/04/23

In this episode, Carrie and Jake talk about Kendare Blake's 2021 YA horror novel 'All These Bodies', a sort of true crime podcast in the form of a period piece YA novel. It's unreliable narrators all the way down! Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening, if you're interested in a spooky, atmospheric novel that raises more questions than it answers. If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at

43:44

Denial Ain’t Just A Riverdale In Egypt

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2021/11/05

Back in 2017, Carrie and Jake has a lot of questions on their minds: Can four kids with a toolbox build a mall? What if they're bruiser studs? Also, what are the worst gifts to bring to a baby shower? What is Jake's secret history with Luke Perry? Which is better, making out or being a detective? We delved into all of this, and oh so much more, in this week's episode of 'Denial Ain't Just A Riverdale In Egypt', in which we discussed Riverdale Chapter 8: The Outsiders. The theme song is "JOSIE HAS

30:57

Sabrina Chapter 8: The Burial

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2021/10/29

This week, Jake and Carrie suffer in exquisite ecstasy as they discuss 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Chapter 8: The Burial'. Is Sabrina playing 'The Secret of Monkey Island' poorly? Is bringing back the dead, by and large, a no-no? Can an episode of TV centered on a deadly mining disaster also be super horny? Listen to the episode to find out! If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/188869-love-ya-like-crazy, or tweet to us

34:46

'Legendborn' by Tracy Deonn

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2021/09/22

For this episode, Carrie and Jake barely scratch the surface of Tracy Deonn's debut novel 'Legendborn'. What a book! We both loved this YA tale of wizards, knights, and being a Black student at UNC-Chapel Hill. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/188869-love-ya-like-crazy, or tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at

41:34

'The Woods Are Always Watching' by Stephanie Perkins...

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2021/09/03

Who have two thumbs and an opinion about Stephanie Perkins's new YA horror novel, 'The Woods Are Always Watching'? Jake and Carrie do! Welcome to a new HOT TAKE SPECIAL, in which Jake speculates that Jon Arbuckle (of Garfield fame)'s old roommate was a serial killer, and Carrie points out a downside to stickshifts that many might overlook. The episode (and the book) has some kind of graphic descriptions of body trauma, so be aware of that. Also we definitely describe the plot in some detail

43:58

Living In A Van Down By The Riverdale

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2021/05/24

Back in 2017, Carrie and Jake went for a walk in the Eversgreen Forest, critiqued Veronica's negotiating techniques, explored a haunted attic, and went shopping on Glamazon. Join them in their travels on this week's episode of 'Living In A Van Down By The Riverdale', in which Love YA Like Crazy's Carrie and Jake discuss Riverdale Chapter 7: In A Lonely Place. The theme song is "JOSIE HAS THE UPPER HAND" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/

42:43

Sabrina Chapter 7: Feast of Feasts

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2021/05/17

This episode, Jake and Carrie discuss 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Chapter 7: Feast of Feasts'. Carrie has the Shinning! Jake connects ex-GW Bush scriptwriter and current Never Trumper David Frum to satanic rituals! There's a subplot we actually kind of like! And some we're not as fond of. Give it a listen and see what you think! If you have any comments or suggestions, tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at loveYAlikecrazy.com. In this episode, we reference a

47:13

'Darius the Great Deserves Better' by Adib Khorrom

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2021/04/03

For this episode, Carrie and Jake read 'Darius the Great Deserves Better' by Adib Khorram. Carrie is a pretty good shell. Jake is making unapproved tea. Is penis mockery just part of growing up? Why are the parents in this book different from other YA parents? These questions are addressed in a spoiler-filled discussion. We recommend reading the book before listening! If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at

46:51

The Midnight Ride of Paul Riveredale

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2021/02/03

Back in 2017, we visited the Garden of Deliverance with the Sisters of Quiet Mercy, and then headed out past the maple syrup sign on the Lost Highway. Did we learn discipline and respect as a result? Find out in this episode of 'The Midnight Ride of Paul Riveredale', in which we discuss Riverdale Chapter 6: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill! We mention in this episode the concerns about making Jughead heterosexual in the TV series. A fuller discussion can be found in various places online, such as in

34:37

Sabrina Chapter 6: An Exorcism in Greendale

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2021/01/27

Another year, another episode of Sabrina! Today we're talking about 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Chapter 6: An Exorcism in Greendale', in which Suzie makes Jake sad, Hilda makes Carrie happy, and the mention of thirteen months makes us agree that that's just a lot of goddamned months. If you have any comments or suggestions, tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at loveYAlikecrazy.com. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks to Shaenon K. Garrity for designing the

01:11:54

'Darius the Great is Not Okay' by Adib Khorram

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2021/01/06

For this episode, Carrie and Jake read 'Darius the Great is Not Okay' by Adib Khorram. Carrie does some Google Maps research, Jake mentions Puppetry of the Penis, and they have a brief discussion of teasplaining, while completely failing to talk about truck nuts, alas. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! This episode features a clip from the early Lonely Island song 'The Heist', and a couple of brief excerpts from the 'Darius the Great is Not OK' audiobook, narrated

01:03:03

'A Song Below Water' by Bethany C. Morrow

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2020/11/02

Hi again all! Welome back to Love YA Like Crazy, where, this episode, we're talking about ... a BOOK??? (It's true!) Specifically, 'A Song Below Water' by Bethany C. Morrow. This episode was recorded on August 20 -- sorry for the delay in getting to you! But this is being released the day before the 2020 US election, and I imagine that a lot of you are kind of stressed, so, for now, just put in your earbuds and think back to that far-off yesteryear of ten and a half weeks ago, when, uh ... Ah, hell,

37:04

Over The Riverdale And Through The Woods

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2020/08/31

Some things are acceptable to be into, such as songs about partying, veils, and Val from Josie and the Pussycats. Then there are the things we can do without, such as football, journalism spa retreats, pointy sleepwear, and maple syrup jokes! We discuss this distinction, play 'Things I Bought At Sheetz', and more, in this week's episode of 'Over The Riverdale And Through The Woods', in which Love YA Like Crazy's Carrie and Jake discuss Riverdale Chapter 5: Heart of Darkness. Jake often worries that

48:53

Sabrina Chapter 5: Dreams in a Witch House

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2020/08/21

It's time to take a nice nap, put some Bugles on your fingers, meet my brother Bob, eat your heart out, and swear at Garage Band, as Carrie and Jake talk about 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Chapter 5: Dreams in a Witch House!' ⚡ Spoilers abound, so we recommend watching the episode before listening! If you have any comments or suggestions, tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at loveYAlikecrazy.com. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks to Shaenon K. Garrity for

44:49

Chip & Riverdale

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2020/08/04

Both this episode of Riverdale and our commentary on it are totally bonkers. In this episode, Jake gets political, Carrie reveals a guilty secret, we discover what search engine the Riverdale gang uses, we give advice on how to use diaries, and Jake is mocked ᚠᚩᚱ ᚱᛁᛏᛁᛝ ᛁᛅ ᚱᚢᛅᛁᚲ ᛁᛅ ᚻᛁ ᛋᚲᚩᚩᛚ. We also comment on some severely problematic stuff in this episode, and are sad about how it ends. Basically, our commentary on this episode is longer than the episode itself. So strap in for our discussion of

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