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Season 2 EP 20: DEAN AND DAWES: “Pleased To Meat You.”

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

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Guest: Teisha

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy Gager

1)     Obsession Bear Litmus Test when dating guys

2)     “Man In The Keys Interview” 

3)     Aspartame Daddies Website 

https://aspartamedaddies.bandcamp.com/

4)     A.I. Transcript of our shows. AI sucks. 

5)     Movie Oliver song, Reviewing the Situation song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96rC4X_KWl4 

6)     Don’t need to talk about everything. 

7)     Listener Feedback

8)     APP TIME: The Exe-Dating App

Jackie Dawes is a Teacher, writer, ADHD survivor, Imposter …somewhere Ms. Kursman is laughing hysterically.

Timothy “Dean” Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work has also been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology, and has been read on National Public Radio. He also performs music as a solo singer-songwriter in The Timothy Gager Uno. 

 The 2 Deans produced by Timothy Gager

Theme song, Man in the Keys and App Time Jingle written and performed by Delaware’s Aspartame Daddies

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Guest: Jade Jesser

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy Gager

1)     20/20 Episode "Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror"

https://abc.com/episode/20c66df3-455f-44e3-936d-2e50b9ce4158/playlist/pl557226598

2)     Listener Feedback: Listener Favorite Episode: Celebrity Disaster, season 1 Episode 3

3)     APP TIME: Kick Em in the Head Ap

4)     Jade Jesser – MOVIE “Sweet Chorus Delores” 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52bpTxeovys

5)     Jade Jesser Book Page (new book not listed)-

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jade-Jesser/author/B00KJRIYZM?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=d9509d10-069a-4477-9b45-6b7a3e2ee2b2 

6)     The Movie Event Horizon, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nlkEY-3CMI 

Jackie Dawes is a Teacher, writer, ADHD survivor, Imposter …somewhere Ms. Kursman is laughing hysterically.

Timothy “Dean” Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. 

 The 2 Deans produced by Timothy Gager

Theme song, Man in the Keys and App Time Jingle written and performed by Delaware’s Aspartame Daddies

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Guest: JIll

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy Gager

1)     The TV Show: What’s Happening TV Show, S1, ep 2 

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHoNR1YWdJU&list=PLiZCl6XIGf-gUP0SDgXv4KQ8vJf8FJhwi

2)     Dawes forces the Aspartame Daddies to shorten the Man In The Keys jingle 

3)     Tour of Judy Blum’s Bookstore

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQjuTZ4kYvN/?img_index=1 

4)     Dean and Dawes History Lesson on Computer Dating

5)     Listener Feedback: Listener Favorite Episode: Celebrity Disaster, season 1 Episode 3

6)     APP TIME: Red Flag Dating

7)     “Dirty Laundry” Kick them when they’re up…

8)     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwgJgTL5JmE

Jackie Dawes is a Teacher, writer, ADHD survivor, Imposter …somewhere Ms. Kursman is laughing hysterically.

Timothy “Dean” Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. 

 The 2 Deans produced by Timothy Gager

Theme song, Man in the Keys and App Time Jingle written and performed by Delaware’s Aspartame Daddies

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Guest: Latina Bohemian

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy Gager

1)     A good production effort!

2)     Disturbed by Episode 16, Wait For It

3)     Ghosting and Book Ghosting

4)     Jenny Piccolo vs. Brian Piccolo

5)     MAN IN THE KEYS asks: What is a first date deal breaker, Part II

6)     Listener Feedback: 

7)     APP TIME: The Dating Game App

 Jackie Dawes is a Teacher, writer, ADHD survivor, Imposter …somewhere Ms. Kursman is laughing hysterically.

Timothy “Dean” Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. 

 The 2 Deans produced by Timothy Gager

 Theme song, Man in the Keys and App Time Jingle written and performed by Delaware’s Aspartame Daddies

 If you want MERCH. Dean and Dawes Sweatshirts ($45), and t-shirts ($30)

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Guest: Stephanie

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy Gager

1)     We are asked to sign a contract 

2)     The Hamstring Chronicle

3)     Falling for people that heal you

4)     MAN IN THE KEYS asks: What is a first date deal breaker?

5)     Listener Feedback: Just when they said sound quality was good….Dean forgot to plug in his expensive mic

6)     APP TIME: Investment App

7)     Guest wrote in with Disaster Date

Jackie Dawes is a Teacher, writer, ADHD survivor, Imposter …somewhere Ms. Kursman is laughing hysterically.

Timothy “Dean” Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. 

 The 2 Deans produced by Timothy Gager

Theme song, Man in the Keys and App Time Jingle written and performed by Delaware’s Aspartame Daddies

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Guest: Written in by Patricia

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy Gager

1)     Forced to be funny

2)     Fake It Till You Make Out-a real dating App

3)     How to Write In your disaster story

4)     Feedback from Jackie’s mom (the picture we talked about link)

5)     Bully stories

6)     Two weeks of Listener Feedback-

7)     Dating and liking show tunes

8)     APP TIME: World Cup App

9)     Our guest wrote in with Disaster Date: Must See the Door, Gets the Door. 

Jackie Dawes is a Teacher, writer, ADHD survivor, Imposter …somewhere Ms. Kursman is laughing hysterically.

Timothy “Dean” Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. 

 The 2 Deans produced by Timothy Gager

Theme song, Man in the Keys and App Time Jingle written and performed by Delaware’s Aspartame Daddies

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Guest: Tina

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy Gager

1)     Cleaning Disaster

2)     Man In the Keys Interviews with Dean and Dawes Reporters, Brian O’Neil is on foot in the Florida Keys

3)     Listener Feedback

4)     App Time –GAS BUDDY

5)     Boston Baby Boom because of charming Scots who visited during World Cup

https://nypost.com/2026/06/19/us-news/boston-gals-predict-baby-boom-in-9-months-after-partying-with-charming-scots-during-world-cup/

6)     The movie TESS 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfNVGhkgf6I

7)     Megyn Kelly crips Emily Ratjkowski

https://www.aol.com/articles/megyn-kelly-rips-emily-ratajkowski-235551000.htm

Jackie Dawes is a Teacher, writer, ADHD survivor, Imposter …somewhere Ms. Kursman is laughing hysterically.

Timothy “Dean” Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. 

 The 2 Deans produced by Timothy Gager

Theme song, Man in the Keys and App Time Jingle written and performed by Delaware’s Aspartame Daddies

If you want MERCH. Dean and Dawes Sweatshirts ($45), and t-shirts ($30)

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Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

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Guest: Karen Lee Roberts

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy Gager

1)     Meat For Tea https://meatfortea.com/ 

2)     Our Guest has a Dating Disaster LIVE show 

3)     Championship Celebrations (Knicks)

4)     Top 3 most listened to Dean and Dawes Episodes of 2026

5)     Man in the Keys, Jingle

6)     App Time –EXPECTATIONS APP

7) Listener Feedback---Dawes chemistry with guest?

Jackie Dawes is a Teacher, writer, ADHD survivor, Imposter …somewhere Ms. Kursman is laughing hysterically.

Timothy “Dean” Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. 

The 2 Deans produced by Timothy Gager

Theme song, Man in the Keys and App Time Jingle written and performed by Delaware’s Aspartame Daddies

If you want MERCH. Dean and Dawes Sweatshirts ($45), and t-shirts ($30)

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Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

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Guest: Dean and Dawes Fly Solo

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy Gager

1)     Dating model will decrease dating and kill our podcast. 

2)     Dean and Dawes are drunk? On speed? Cartoon characters?

3)     Coming soon: New Segment: Man In the Keys

4)     The Deer Park Tavern  https://www.deerparktavern.com/

5)     Stone Balloon   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDS5hX5H4EA

6)     Listener Feedback

7)     The “Wokeness” of Dean and Dawes---and gender stuff seriousness 

8)     App Time –FAKE ONE: Last Straw

9)     More on Facebook Dating

10)  Dean and Dawes recall the “Birds and the Bees” talk

Jackie Dawes is a Teacher, writer, ADHD survivor, Imposter …somewhere Ms. Kursman is laughing hysterically.

Timothy “Dean” Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. 

 The 2 Deans produced by Timothy Gager

Theme song and App Time Jingle written and performed by Delaware’s Aspartame Daddies

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Guest: Jade Jesser

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy Gager

1)     Jackie’s Tic Toc https://www.tiktok.com/@myfavoritepart1311 and

 Jade’s Website https://baelfirebooks.com/

2)     Creepy James Woods https://variety.com/2017/film/news/amber-tamblyn-james-woods-open-letter-1202557447/

3)     Embarrassing Date Goes Viral  in NY POST  

4)     Hook Up Stabbing https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GzbwVHfNwHY 

5)     Yelling at Brian O’Neil who is buying equipment

6)     Listener Feedback

 7)     App Time – REAL APP: Meet Up Dating, OUR FAKE ONE: 7 Hour Dating

Jackie Dawes is a Teacher, writer, ADHD survivor, Imposter …somewhere Ms. Kursman is laughing hysterically.

Timothy “Dean” Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his latest novel, The Shadows of the Seen, forthcoming with Pierian Springs Press in 2025. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 18 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated twice for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. 

 The 2 Deans produced by Timothy Gager

Theme song and App Time Jingle written and performed by Delaware’s Aspartame Daddies

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