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The 2 Deans: Dating, Dread and Disaster

The 2 Deans: Dating, Dread and Disaster

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The 2 Deans : Dating, Dread and Disaster and whatever other dIsasters we want to make fun of. Starring Dean (Timothy Gager) and Dawes (Jackie Dawes)

© 2026 The 2 Deans: Dating, Dread and Disaster
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Episodes
  • DEAN AND DAWES: No Spending Allowed
    Jan 25 2026

    Send us a text

    Episode 41: Her date was beyond cheap

    Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

    Guest: Melissa

    To appear on the podcast or give listener feedback to email thetwodeans@gmail.com, Join the Facebook Group: Fans or Listeners of Dean and Dawes or Text Us through the app you listen to the podcast from

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    Show notes

    1)-Political Differences and Divorce

    https://www.cauldervalentine.com/are-political-differences-driving-couples-to-divorce/

    2) Picture of Towell Boy vs. 1954 Marlon Brando

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TxJSBANTEI1V1qhSyR7yRVtSEcG57Feah_Ac7cC5yI0/edit?tab=t.0

    3) LISTENER FEEDBACK

    4) APP TIME: Real apps that are as bad as ours

    https://www.inc.com/annabel-acton/10-most-intriguing-innovative-online-dating-apps.html

    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

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


    The 2 Deans produced by The Oddball Foundation

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

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    36 mins
  • DEAN AND DAWES: Not Sea-ing Things The Same Way
    Jan 18 2026

    Send us a text

    Her date wouldn’t take “not my thing” for an answer.

    Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

    Guest: Desiree Reine

    To appear on the podcast or give listener feedback to email thetwodeans@gmail.com, Join the Facebook Group: Fans or Listeners of Dean and Dawes or Text Us through the app you listen to the podcast from

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    Show notes

    1)-Bert’s “La La” song

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3z88OO5b4w

    2) a) Holiday Breakup Season

    https://www.npr.org/2024/12/30/nx-s1-5053040/why-are-the-weeks-leading-up-to-christmas-known-as-breakup-season

    b) Valentine’s Day Breakup

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/off-the-couch/201002/breaking-up-on-valentines-day

    3) How Dean and Dawes lost their virginity

    4) LISTENER FEEDBACK

    5) Movie Trailer for Casablanca

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbI2nl3Duf8

    5)-APP TIME: What You Stream 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, 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

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


    The 2 Deans produced by The Oddball Foundation

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

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    38 mins
  • DEAN AND DAWES: Are We Dating The Same Man?
    Jan 11 2026

    Send us a text

    A Friend Texts Information About Someone They’re Dating

    Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

    Guest: Solena

    To appear send your stories or reader feedback to thetwodeans@gmail.com, Join the Facebook Group

    Fans or Listeners of Dean and Dawes or Text Us through the app you listen to the podcast from

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    Show notes

    1)-Best Pickup Lines to make someone smile or engaged with you

    Here are SOME EXAMPLES?

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

    2)-If you want MERCH. Dean and Dawes Sweatshirts ($45), and t-shirts ($30), write us thetwodeans@gmail.com

    3) Dick Van Dyke Documentary Trailer

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGARfEvmi2c

    4) Positive and Negative LISTENER FEEDBACK

    • Thanks for posting show notes in advance in Facebook Group
    • Congrats for I Heart Radio but I Heart Radio Ruined America.

    5)-APP TIME: "Over-involved Family App"

    6) Song Dawes sings every episode

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbI2nl3Duf8

    7) Facebook Group 1.6 Million Members, “Are We Dating The Same Guy”

    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


    The 2 Deans produced by The Oddball Foundation

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

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    31 mins
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