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Borrow an ax and head over to Walden Pond for this week’s lesson on “Self Reliance” (Original airdate December 20th, 2000. Written by Gina Fattore and directed by David Petrarca). The gang is studying more than transcendentalism - Joey has to learn to get by with a little help from her friends, we hypothesize that Jen’s headgear signals lesbianism, Dawson obsessively studies the image of Gretchen, and Jack unwillingly minors in gay bowling.  If it’s getting too gay in here for you, do NOT follow us on Instagram (@dawsonscreeps) and twitter (@dawsons_creeps)! Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson’s Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow is the perfect soundtrack to admire Jen’s more diva like qualities to.

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WARNING: We say CLIT BRUISING a bunch in the opener to this bad boy, so if that makes you uncomfortable, be sure to skip till about 00:01:35, it also does come up again later in the episode LOL SORRY the joke 2 good 2 b 4 got 10

Pucker up ‘neath the mistletoe Creeps cause we locked lips with season 4, episode 9 “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” (Original airdate November 29th, 2000. Written by Tom Kapinos and directed by Perry Lang). Contrary to our dire predictions, Pacey is on a charm offensive and bringing his boyfriend A game to a college mixer in this ep. We’ve also got a conspiracy to land Jen in the wonderful world of higher education, Dawson’s renewed love affair with the pictures, and a possible Grams flirtation situation. The best way to flirt with US is to follow us on Instagram (@dawsonscreeps) and twitter (@dawsons_creeps)! Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson’s Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow is the perfect soundtrack for the holiday party your twenty-something employee begged you to throw.  

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Get your alibis in order Creeps cause this week we’re rounding up “The Unusual Suspects” (Original airdate November 22ns, 2000. Written by Jonathan Kasdan and Chris Levinson and directed by James Whitmore Jr). It’s a caper to avenge one Jen Lindley and we could not be more on board (a boat, in a pool, with a dog). We get some Witter brothers bonding, Dawson on the case of the crotchety old man, and Jack getting fingered by a dog. If you want more alarming images like that in your brain, follow us on Instagram (@dawsonscreeps) and twitter (@dawsons_creeps)! Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson’s Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow is the perfect soundtrack for the montage of how you pulled off the heist.

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We hope you love to cry Creeps because this week we’re grieving our way through season 4, episode 7 “You Had Me at Goodbye” (Original airdate November 15th, 2000. Written by Zack Estrin and Chris Levinson and directed by John Behring). Gabby shares some sad news, we all bid adieu to Andie, and the gang jerks our tears as they try to piece their collective friendship back together. Are you #soakedforfriendship? Watch us BFF out on our Instagram (@dawsonscreeps) and twitter (@dawsons_creeps)! Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson’s Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow really sets the mood for a languid 12 hour cry. 

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How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate from PBS

Also want some more fun stuff to weep about? India’s Strict Rules on Foreign Aid Snarl Covid Donations from the New York Times

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Grab a pacifier and head for the map point Creeps cause this week we’re raving about “Great Xpectations” (Original airdate November 8th, 2000. Written by Nan Hagan and Chris Levinson and directed by Bruce Seth Green). We get a time capsule of our generation’s rebel subculture experience as imagined by older TV types who CANNOT show the youths enjoying a drug. That means Jen in an ethical crisis, Andie on her way to the hospital, and Pacey manfully taking on the role of Debbie Downer for the evening. Guess what’s not a downer? Our Instagram (@dawsonscreeps) and twitter (@dawsons_creeps)! Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson’s Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow will give you the irresistible urge to rave in the bounce house. Tune in next week, we anticipate numbers that will blow our Jen Lindley Punishment Watch scale right out of the water!

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Higher Education by Resonant

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Put down that MPREG fanfic and peep the double lines on this pee stick Creeps because this week we are in “A Family Way” (Original airdate October 25th, 2000. Written by Maggie Friedman and directed by Nancy Malone). We’re gestating a visit to the world’s most unpleasantly editorial free clinic doc, another adult lady making moves on a teen boy (this time at peewee soccer!), and Dawson getting maximum involved in his mom’s fertility choices. This may also be part one of a two parter - we truly don’t remember! To see us struggling with our fragmented memories on the reg, follow us on Instagram (@dawsonscreeps) and twitter (@dawsons_creeps). Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson’s Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow is perfect to blast over the speakers at your birth control warehouse. Till next time, “to responsible sexual gratification. To womanhood!”

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Get to conjugatin’ Creeps, cause we watched season 4, episode 4 “Future Tense” (Original airdate October 25th, 2000. Written by Gina Fattore and Chris Levinson and directed by Michael Lange). We have Hollywood bigwig Kayla in the world wide web studio with us to talk Sasha Alexander and TV production. Plus, the ever delightful drunk Joey, all the gal bonding we’ve been begging for, and some very confusing feelings about Pacey and Joey. If you want to feel confused and also feel POEY, follow us on Instagram (@dawsonscreeps) and twitter (@dawsons_creeps). Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson’s Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow is the perfect music to drink donkey punch to. Now come over here and carry us dang it!

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Avast, Creeps, here there be dragons! Jen and Pacey get stuck at sea when a Perfect Storm of 'The Perfect Storm' proportions suddenly hits Capeside. While Pacey tries to steer them to safety in a nearby cove. Joey, Dawson, Jack and Bobo Brendan Fraiser must find a way to help the two best actors this show has - AND not die in the process. Can they make it? What will become of our wayward crew, let alone the True Love???

Weather this and other storms with us over at our social media. We're @dawsonscreeps on Instagram and twitter knows us as @dawsons_creeps. Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson’s Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow can really set an inspiring course for your next heroic event. Now, weigh anchor, we're off on another adventure!

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Zoe gushes over ScullyLikesScience’s “The Man to Hold the Water”

Gabby suggests checking out Hollaback! Trainings, a nonprofit working to end harassment in all its forms.

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Get ready to lift us back up where we belong Creeps cause this week we are “Failing Down” (Original airdate October 11th, 2000. Written by Tom Kapinos and directed by Sandy Smolan). Pacey continues to teeter on the pedestal we hoisted him onto while Joey hobnobs with the rich and depraved, Jen gets dumped via intermediary, and Andie is a soothing voice of reason.

Quick note: due to some higher-than-we-expected shipping costs (because of Covid but also because shipping is expensive) we are sorry to say that we had to limit the giveaway entries to the USA at the last minute. We apologize to our many international listeners, including the original winner, we are learning and growing in real time! We hope that next time we do a giveaway, it can be a truly international one. Because of this, we will have to select a new giveaway winner from our local entries, which we discuss in the episode. 

Let us soothe you on Instagram (@dawsonscreeps) and twitter (@dawsons_creeps). Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson’s Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow can really set the mood for some boat pizza. Till next time, not your teacher, we’re NOT your guidance counselor, but definitely your very good audio friends, signing off!

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Gabby somewhat ironically referred to Capeside as a food desert but this is a very real problem and there are interesting arguments around the best terminology to use to describe it. The Guardian article Food apartheid: the root of the problem with America's groceries has some good information on both the issue itself and the language!

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Organize a welcoming committee Creeps because we are “Coming Home” (Original airdate October 4th, 2000. Written by Greg Berlanti and directed by Gregory Prange). Come (home) for Andie’s French ménage à trois, stay for the fan art Zoe WILL be making of Mitch’s penis and the most erotic hammock scene to ever grace the small screen. Be warned - we have some Pacey TAKES this episode. Get more of our piping hot takes on our Instagram (@dawsonscreeps) and twitter (@dawsons_creeps). Our antiracism doc is linked on insta and our Spotify playlist Dawson’s Creeps - Do You Want to Dance Tomorrow is perfect for your boat ride to the local dive-in. Now if you’ll excuse us, a pair of knitting needles are calling our names somewhere.

Content warning: discussions of anti-Asian racism and violence at 3:29 - 10:42

The articles Recent Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Doesn’t Mean Anti-Asian Racism Is New from Teen Vogue and The Dehumanizing Logic of All the ‘Happy Ending’ Jokes in the Atlantic both provide important context for the history of anti-Asian racism in the U.S. and the intersectional, gendered nature of these murders. Also, obviously, cops are useless and bad. 

You can split a donation between multiple national organizations combating racism and supporting Asian communities or make a contribution to a Mass org like the Asian American Resource Network or the Asian Pacific Islander Civic Action Network.

This instagram post includes lots of low cost therapy and support resources for Filipinx and AAPI folks.  

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