Dawson's Speak

Here we are, nearing the end of the road... This Study Hall is a long  one, but we think it's just because we're savoring these last few episodes of our podcast! This week, we recap the season that was and argue about our character rankings. Charles' final series finale predictions: There is a wedding (and it's Joey’s wedding to either Dawson or Pacey) The other characters are all single (or at least not in a committed relationship) Dawson will be a director  Pacey is a restauranteur  Joey will be in a Ph.D. program, studying Comparative Literature Jen and Jack are working together in New York, possibly running a non-profit  Audrey is a TV personality (and divorced from Todd) Grams is alive!  Lily, Alexander, Bessie, Bodie, and Gail will all be present for the wedding Episode links: Ask Us Anything! Joey Don't Go Here! (The Harvard Crimson) Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail...

Coming to you live from Studio B at the USC Annenberg Media Center, it's us! Doing a face-to-face episode! Completely unedited! Sorry in advance! Episode links: The Twitter thread on how we got our podcast name Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

We're saying goodbye to season 5 officially, and we couldn't be more happy to see it go. But there were some good moments, and we want to acknowledge those too! From top 5 moments to favorite new characters, we run through the best of what felt like a very long 23 episodes. From Traci: "Does anyone else feel like season 5 was basically two different seasons? I stand by what I said about liking Oliver in the beginning of the season. It feels like a waste of his character though when they send him further off the rails after he shoots the film with Dawson..." From Charles:  "Regarding Andie... I know she was only supposed to defer Harvard for a year, but I imagine she's still in Europe and takes the train up to Paris to visit Joey during the summer. I bet her life in Italy is great." And, finally... WE CAN'T BELIEVE WE'RE ABOUT TO START THE LAST SEASON! What a wild ride this has been. Stay tuned for 6x01, where we talk about our upcoming gi...

Thanks for submitting all of your questions! We're sorry if we couldn't get to yours this time around!! Charles' official Dawson's Creek series finale predictions, as of 5/23/19: The finale takes place approximately 10 years in the future  The finale revolves around the wedding between Dawson and Joey in Capeside  None of the other characters are in relationships with other characters we know of  Dawson is a Hollywood producer  Joey is a journalist  Jen is a columnist  Pacey is a chef  Audrey is a TV personality  Jack is a businessman  Lily, Gail, Bessie, Bodie and Alexander are all members of the wedding party. Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

As much as we loved season 3, season 4 is probably our favorite. Across the board, there were more consistently good episodes and more new characters we loved (even if we had to say goodbye to them, sigh). We aren't thrilled about the direction the Pacey/Joey ship went and we hate, hate, HATE  what happened to Andie, but the fact that season 4 gave us a main character we could genuinely root for was a nice change. If you've made it this far in our Dawson's Creek  journey – thank you!! We love you all and can't wait to embark on the college years together. From Traci:  "I'll be honest, the college years aren't super fresh in my mind, so a lot of the next two seasons will be like both Charles and I are both watching it for the first time." See you all next week for season 5!! Episode links: #NoSpoilersForCharles Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, ...

Welcome to our final episode of 2018! Yes, we're taking a 2-week holiday, but we wanted to end the year on a personal note! Thank you for listening, engaging with us, sharing the podcast with others, and buying our merch – we can't thank you enough for joining us on this journey! Before we sign off for the year, we decided to do an "ask us anything" episode and took your questions about Dawson's Creek  (including some of Charles' predictions!) and also about us (spoiler alert: we're not dating, so stop asking). If you like this kind of Study Hall, let us know because we're always down to do this in the future! If not, no hurt feelings here :) Thank you again for all of the support and we can't wait to come back in 2 weeks with 4x19 - Late! Episode links: Funyun Philosophy (by Charles Lam, circa 2011) Extra-Corny Cornbread Muffins (Bon Appetit) Podcast recommendations:   Reply All ,  The Anthropocene Reviewed ,  our fellow  Dawson...

Kick back with us this week and talk about Young Americans ... Episode links: Creek of the Week's first Young Americans episode can be found here! Summer School’s in Session: A YOUNG AMERICANS Rewatch (Forever Young Adult) WB's New Prep-School Drama Gives a Starring Role to Coke (Wall Street Journal) The Daily Show : August 22, 2000 - "AD NAUSEAM: HOUR LONG COMMERCIAL" Rawley Academy: Pretty as a picture (Baltimore Sun) A behind-the-scenes look at the WB's ''Young Americans' ' (Entertainment Weekly) Review: Young Americans  (Entertainment Weekly) 'Young Americans,' More Gorgeous Teens on the WB (Washington Post via LA Times) Picks and Pans Review: Young Americans (People) "Young Americans": Wow. If you set out to parody a WB... (Chicago Tribune) Reality Lite (The Prospect) Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, ...

Doesn't season 3 feel like two different seasons?? This week's episode is our usual season recap, complete with our favorite and least favorite episodes, top moments, and new characters we love (and really, really hated). We cannot stress enough how much we love you all for listening to our show! When we started this, it was a passion project that we weren't sure would work out, but we've been blown away at the amazing community of folks who've found their way to our podcast. Thank you for everything! Next week, we'll be discussing Young Americans  before we dive into season 4, so stick around! Episode links: WB's Dawson's Creek  Summer Diaries – These are specifically for the summer in-between seasons 3 and 4. The diaries are posted backwards, so skip to the last page of content and read backwards! Throwback Thursday: Looking Back at ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ Connected Content Pioneer (AdWeek) Creek of the Week's first Young Americans episode...

Happy one-year anniversary to us! Traci and Charles celebrate not giving up by reading some listener reviews, answering a few of your questions, and arguing over the podcast's origin. Plus, they revisit the pilot! Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

Traci and Charles recap season 2 and discuss their top moments, favorite episodes, and the one-season/time characters they loved (and hated). Plus: revisiting Jack's epic milkshake-spilling incident and Charles gets emotional about #Pandie. What a great season. Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dawson's Creek, Traci and Charles connect with some of the other Dawson's Creek podcasts out there to talk about how they got into the show, what they love about it (and who they love in it!), and share all of the #DawsonsCreekTaughtMe lessons from over the years. Note: THERE ARE SPOILERS past season 2 in this episode, so if you want to skip ahead to a chat with a podcast you love and you want to make sure it's spoiler-free, here are the timecodes: 16:03 - Sean Faust of What Does It Matter? Podcast ( @WDIMpodcast )  42:58 - Dawson Cries ( @WahDawsonCries)    01:04:54 - The Dawson Dudes ( @TheDawsonDudes )  01:33:25 - Theresa of The Capeside Review ( @Capeside_Review ) Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

Reviewing the reviews! Traci and Charles talk about how 1998 TV critics liked (and, mainly, didn’t like) “Dawson’s Creek.” Plus: did the LA Times reveal a scrapped part of Tamara Jacobs’ backstory?? (Also, Traci and Charles cast their dream “Dawson’s Creek” reboots.) The reviews: Dawson's Creek - Ken Tucker ( Entertainment Weekly ) "Van Der Beek has handsome features attached to a face shaped like a cereal box." Review: 'Dawson’s Creek' - Ray Richmond ( Variety ) "Tech credits are all top-notch." TELEVISION REVIEW; Young, Handsome and Clueless in Peyton Place - Caryn James ( New York Times ) "Because the main characters are 15, it may be redundant to say the show is mostly about sex." Picks and Pans Review: Dawson's Creek - Terry Kelleher ( People ) "Attractive as well as articulate, all these high schoolers qualify for some sort of advanced placement." These Teens Skipped Over the Wonder Years - Howard ...

Season one recap! 13 episodes later, Traci and Charles revisit some of their favorite moments of the first season of “Dawson’s Creek” and Charles makes predictions about the future. Plus, Charles drops a bombshell about who his favorite character is. Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .

Note: This is the first episode we're recording while in the same room, and it was more echo-y than we realized, womp womp. Traci and Charles check in on listener feedback and "Dawson's Creek"-related tweets. Plus: Traci gushes about her love for "Riverdale" while Charles addresses his relationship with the character of Pacey. Got something to say? Leave it in the comments below, or you can email us at dawsonsspeakpod@gmail.com , call us at 732-98-CREEK, or find us at @dawsonsspeakpod on Twitter and Facebook .