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Episode 41: Her date was beyond cheap

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

Guest: Melissa

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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

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

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

Guest: Desiree Reine

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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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A Friend Texts Information About Someone They’re Dating

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

Guest: Solena

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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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Post disaster younger man makes her feel sexy again

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

Guest: Erica Blumfield

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Show notes

1)-New Years Eve Reflections, Dean and Dawes tell their stories

Ex-boyfriend towel photo https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TxJSBANTEI1V1qhSyR7yRVtSEcG57Feah_Ac7cC5yI0/edit?usp=sharing

2)-University of Michigan Football Coach Affair Disaster

https://wwmt.com/news/local/sherrone-moore-university-michigan-head-football-coach-alleged-assault-timeline-yearslong-affair-stalking-fired-arrest-jail-court-bond-wwmt

3)-APP TIME: A-i-i-i Dating App

4) Very special sexy Peri Menopause Episode

https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcgem/video/7428621373372747013

5) That Pete Yorn song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwkQX30iL2U&list=RDqwkQX30iL2U&start_radio=1

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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Busboy misrepresentation of an age.

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

Guest: Nobert Bianco

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Show notes

1)-We are on I Heart Radio

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-2-deans-dating-dread-a-313933958/

2)-What certain phrases on dating profiles really mean?

3)- How to make money on our App Time ideas….Replit.com creates your own apps

4)-APP TIME: The Mental Age APP

5) Jackie’s Drybar Robotic French Fry Clips

https://www.drybar.com/hold-me-hair-clips

6) Dean and Dawes New Years Countdown

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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Good at the time, but what happens when it becomes a 20 year resentment?

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

Guest: Joe Switch

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Show notes

1)-We showed up on people’s Spotify wrapped

2)-WIN a month of free Spotify or Apple if you guess which guest stopped the show

3)-Cringy wedding story. Anyone know the bride? Send her in to be our guest

4) Tis’ the season to watch out for BLACK ICE?

5) Worst Christmas Specials

a) Judy Garland Christmas Show (and other family shows) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDsxZWvxZ6E&list=RDhDsxZWvxZ6E&start_radio=1

b) Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jokm0jtFhDc

c) Mr. T and Emmanuel Lewis in “A Christmas Dream”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SiV4agA0vo&list=RD5SiV4agA0vo&start_radio=1

d) Smurf’s Christmas

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

6) App Time: Animation 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 The Oddball Foundation

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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Our Guest Anna tells us how she got rid of a Tweaker date.

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

Guest: Anna

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Show notes

-Pop The Balloon https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x7W2AWyeBd4

-Humor in relationships https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPMLjteDVIz/

And pregnancy jokes https://www.scarymommy.com/pregnancy-jokes

--App Time: Credit Score App

--Worst Holiday Songs Ever

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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 The Oddball Foundation

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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EP 34: DEAN AND DAWES: Chef Ramsay Would Have Left

Hosted by: Jackie Dawes and Timothy “Dean” Gager

Guest: Chef Peter Maffei

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Show notes

-A new direction: A Kitchen Disaster

-Gordon Ramsey says, “Smell It” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4CY3zgDXC4c

-Christmas traditions with your new dates. Trees. Christmas Specials. “Baby New Year” and “Drummer Boy” are the worst.

-East Coast vs. West Coast

-Listener Feedback

-App Time

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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 The Oddball Foundation

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