Dawson's Darlings

An incredible soundtrack; a sweet romance; and a harder-than-it-looks dance - Zazz and Kim, who prolifically work in the biz, break down this iconic movie from early 2001. From Amazon Prime: A teen tries to fit in at an inner-city Chicago high school after tragedy derails her dream of a dance career

Season 3, Episode 23 - True Love The Cry Face. The Wall Painting. Historical Smooches. Big Grams Energyl Friends… it’s the season three finale! From HBO Max: Dawson realizes he’s the one standing in the way of Joey’s happiness; Grams insists that Jen and Jack repair their damaged love lives before it’s too late.

Season 3, Episode 22 - The Anti-Prom We’re back at it this week - talking a LOT about a show that isn’t Dawson’s Creek (this week we’re feeling oddly nostalgic about our time on Hart of Dixie. Particularly the office supplies. Specifically rulers.). Also - the world’s most heartbreaking dance between Joey and Pacey (and the beginning of the end of Jen’s babysitting duties??). From HBO Max: Dawson...

Season 3, Episode 21 - Show Me Love In an episode recorded two days after the Roe opinion leak, we ladies are in a *mood*. So here’s an episode of a podcast about a television show from 22 years ago, when we had more rights than we’re about to have. From HBO Max: Dawson and Pacey use a regatta to wage war for Joey’s affection

Season 3, Episode 19 - Stolen Kisses An episode breaking news so big that it takes four different views to tell it! And yet, we still have questions - mostly, where did Grams go? Why is Henry… around? Andie, where did your storyline come from? From Netflix: Joey and Pacey break their news to Dawson.

Season 3, Episode 19 - Stolen Kisses It's a horse-washing, pool-playing, guest-star celebrating kind of episode. (Side note... if you know who Aunt Gwen is related to, please slide into those DMs because she's great but seriously - where did she come from??) From Netflix: A Spring Break trip to see Dawson’s aunt brings Pacey and Joey closer. Meanwhile, Jen becomes jealous when another woman pursue...

Season 3, Episode 18 - Neverland In this post-kiss, pre-Jack bonding with his dad episode, Kim and Zazz spend a large amount of time (in a show about Dawson’s Creek) talking about Jurassic World and the language of chess. Oh! And rain! From Netflix: While Pacey sets out to tell Dawson about his feelings for Joey, she tries to avoid another kiss.

Season 3, Episode 17 - Cinderella Story Joey’s a heartbreaker, Pacey’s a masochist, and Gail’s a restauranteur. Zazz breaks down the science behind wishes, Kim has thoughts on The NY Times newspaper (literally the paper), and both talk about different shows that used Paris as a plot point. From Netflix: Joey learns that there’s someone else in AJ’s life, and Dawson tries to help his mother open th...

Season 3, Episode 16: To Green, With Love Joey’s out here being a rabble-rouser (in the name of justice)! Lots of conversation about One Tree Hill cast, uncovering what A.J. actually stands for. Plus, Zazz’s story about meeting a famous game show host that, for legal reasons, we will not be naming here. From Netflix: Joey rallies her friends and family in support of Capeside High’s embattled princ...

Season 3, Episode 15: Crime and Punishment Joey's an artist (again). Pacey's in love (still). And we're back on the SAT story (practice - the PRACTICE SAT). Plus! Listener mail! From Netflix: Pacey seeks revenge after a vandal’s attack on Joey’s school mural, and Andie’s guilt deepens after learning the results of her college entrance exam.

Season 3, Episode 14 - Valentine's Day Massacre This week - the party is lame, the Jello shots are a jiggling, and the Joey is in head-to-toe yellow rain gear. Plus, Kim tells a story about embarrassing herself and Zazz has a new character she’s trying out. From Netflix: Pacey persuades Dawson and their friends to attend a wild Valentine’s Day party.

Season 3, Episode 13 - Northern Lights After an unexpected hiatus, we are back with a very important One Tree Hill crossover location, MORE love (but never enough love) for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and we take one scene a little too seriously… Plus - we’re planning our live show at the Alaskan Airlines Theater in Juno Alaska! Oh! Also, we talk about the show Dawson’s Creek. From Netflix: P...

Season 3, Episode 12 - A Weekend in the Country It's time to watch people sleep, talk about different smells, and reunite with long-long family members (but like - in a sweet way). From Netflix: Everyone rallies to make a good impression after Pacey arranges for an influential travel writer to visit the Potter sisters’ new inn.

Season 3, Episode 11 - Barefoot at Capefest It’s Capefest time! Something that has always existed! Jack camps with Ethan, Jen fights with Henry, Andie is an AD now, and, of course, now Dawson is into John Lennon and so that’s going to not be annoying. Plus, love for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. From Netflix: Jack looks for his first gay experience, and Dawson finds a rival sympathetic to his p...

Season 3, Episode 10 - First Encounters of the Close Kind Dawson learns about criticism, Joey learns about unisex names, Andie learns nothing (TBH). Also, Zazz teaches Kim about college tours and what it’s like to have hopes and dreams. From Netflix: In Boston, where Dawson has entered a film festival, Andie and Joey make a college campus visit while Jack checks out the city’s gay scene.

Season 3, Episode 9 - Four To Tango Classic cases of “who’s doing it?” “Who’s doing it with Pacey?” and “who on earth is listening to this show?” Also, Andie pushes Jack into internet dating. In 1999. Plus - a fan challenge! From Netflix: Dawson suspects Pacey and Joey of having an affair. Meanwhile, Andie encourages Jack to arrange a blind date with another gay kid

Season 3, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? It’s the first holiday in Capeside, and there’s a special guest - Jen’s mom! (Yiiiiiiikes) Recorded in the middle of personal chaos for both of us, Kim and Zazz are here to talk Covid, y2k, and a show from 1999. From Netflix: Jen’s mother makes an unexpected appearance at Thanksgiving.

Season 3, Episode 7 - Escape From Witch Island Hey everyone, come on over to this island that has existed in Capeside for the entire time! It's not new, we've just never talked about it before. Anyway, it's been here the whole time, it's always been haunted, and this has nothing to do with Blair Witch Project. Also, Andie was in this episode. From Netflix: Dawson enlists his friends to make a docu...

Season 3, Episode 6 - Secrets and Lies It’s Homecoming time! (….we think…) We’ve got secret handshakes, surprising nicknames, questionable wardrobe choices, and of course - Martha Kent!! From Netflix : Jen hosts a tea for Capeside’s former homecoming queens, and Andie tries to win back Pacey.

Season 3, Episode 5 - Indian Summer Film Noir? More like Film NoThankYou. (Seriously, no thanks) From Netflix: As Dawson tries to uncover the mystery surrounding Eve, Joey’s boss turns his attention to Andie.

Season 3, Episode 4 - Home Movies Friends, we present to you: the first Capeside football game of the season, featuring the most remarkable feat ever accomplished - a gay football player. It has never happened before, and thank goodness Dawson is there to document it all in a three-minute film that, I believe, will be shown across the entire world. (This episode is dedicated to Michael B. Jordan.)...

Season 3, Episode 3 - None of the Above An entire episode about a practice test... The P stands for "Practice." From Netflix: Dawson faces an ethical dilemma when Eve gives him an advance copy of a college entrance exam.⠀

Season 3, Episode 1 - "Homecoming" A Sliding Doors moment about another director Dawson could have fallen in love with, Henry is here!, and a life lesson about tattoos. Also, Eve is still *haunting* the… halls? From Netflix: Dawson’s first sexual encounter with Eve produces a big surprise. Meanwhile, Pacey discovers that Andie had an affair.

Season 3, Episode 1 - "Like a Virgin" Season three is here! Joey’s breaking our hearts, Jack’s tossin’ the old pigskin, Jen’s leading a movement, and Dawson… befriends a ghost? From Netflix: After a summer away, Dawson returns to face a decision about Joey, and Jen uses cheerleading tryouts to teach someone a lesson.

Hiatus #2 - "Now and Then" It's the moment we've all been waiting for! That's right, after two seasons of casually mentioning this movie, we are finally breaking down 1995’s classic - Now and Then! From IMDb: Four 12-year-old girls grow up together during an eventful small-town summer in 1970.