Best DAWSON’S WEAKLY Podcasts (2025)

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E16 - 'A Dismal Racket' (Second-Tier UK Sitcoms) 1:10:01

6d ago1:10:01

1:10:01

This time on IBAITN we're discussing the UK sitcoms which never quite lodged themselves in the public consciousness, the League 1 sitcoms if you will. Stu and Alex each pick three to talk about and decide whether or not they stand up today. Tune in to find out which programme ended on a dark note, and then ended again on a cop-out, which sitcoms St…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E15 - Hollerin’ Fox Duster Bonesteak (One Hit Wonder Follow Up Singles of the 90s) 1:07:17

20d ago1:07:17

1:07:17

We're back down in the vinyl vaults this time on IBAITN, as we take a look at the songs the most famous one hit wonders of the 90s released immediately after they'd enjoyed their crowning moment in the chart. Join us as we look at the back stories behind the follow up singles, including the band that imploded when a founding member decided to go do…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E14 - 'Science Bloke Nerd Humour' (Most Shocking News Stories of the 90s) 59:37

1M ago59:37

59:37

Breaking News. This time on IBAITN we're trying desperately to keep it light whilst discussing some of the most shocking news stories of the decade. Tune in to find out why a pre-teen Stu confronted an older girl about her t-shirt in a lift on holiday, what the grubby rationale behind Dolly the Sheep's name was, and which huge news story involves a…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E13 - 'The Love Of Playing With Your Mates' (Shaminder Cheema from 'The Game') 1:05:01

2M ago1:05:01

1:05:01

This time on IBAITN, we take a look back at one of our favourite TV series of the 90s, the Danny Baker hosted 'The Game' from 1991. The series covers the end of season run-in of the East London Sunday League Division Four from that year, and we've got the inside track as we welcome one of the featured footballers, Livingstone Academicals midfield d…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E12 - 90s TIME CAPSULE, with Teresa Stenson 1:08:41

2M ago1:08:41

1:08:41

It's a new frontier for the pod as we introduce a brand new episode strand we're calling the 90s Time Capsule! For these special episodes we invite a guest on to choose a few things they'd like to bring back from the 90s, plus one thing they're happy to leave firmly back in 90s past. Who better to be our first guest to try out this new format than …

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E11 - Matsui Loyalists (Going Down The Shops) 1:07:20

3M ago1:07:20

1:07:20

Put on your anorak and grab a carrier bag out of the big carrier bag you keep all the other carrier bags in, because this time on IBAITN we're heading down the shops! Join us as we discuss our favourite lost shops from childhood and the hierarchy of South West shopping centres, before discovering which supermarket caused Stu to miss several episode…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E10 - 'Exposing all our shortcomings' (Birthday 90s Quiz) 1:04:03

3M ago1:04:03

1:04:03

Unbelievably we've hit our 4th birthday! That's 4 years of riding high in the nostalgia-focused podcasts chart (North Wessex region). Along with our customary exchange of gifts, it's rapidly becoming a tradition for us to celebrate our birthdays with a 90s quiz, so get a pen and paper and get ready to test your knowledge of all things 90s. Feel fre…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - An Apology 1:18

3M ago1:18

1:18

Stu drops in with a quick message, and we only hope you can forgive us. See you in a couple of weeks for our fourth birthday broadcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe, and share your thoughts with us on all our social media channels, found here on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Sports F…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E9 - Quentin Willson's Mamba (1994 Top Gear Watchalong) 58:56

4M ago58:56

58:56

Grab as many brochures and as much free promotional material as you can stuff in your rucksack, because this time on IBAITN we're taking a trip to the 1994 British Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham with our friends at 'old' Top Gear. Watch along with us as we discuss heckbends, small helmets, the post-TV career charitable vocations of both Michel…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E8 - 'Your words, not mine' (Video Games of 1997) 1:02:35

4M ago1:02:35

1:02:35

Stu and Alex have just returned from shopping trips to Electronics Boutique and Pink Planet Games Exchange and are eager to talk about their favourite games from 1997. They each pick their customary 3 favourites from the year, sharing plenty of personal memories along the way. Tune in to find out which console still gives Alex a bitter Pavlonian re…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E7 - 'My Idea Of Hell' (Loaded, Lads and Ladettes) 1:00:35

5M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

This time on IBAITN, we come close to actually doing a bit of serious journalism as we review the recent BBC documentary 'Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem'. Join us as we reflect on the documentary before discussing our own thoughts on lad culture, how we experienced it at the time, and what we believe are the component parts of the archetypal 'lad'. …

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E6 - 'That's an Automatic Bog Flushing' (Secondary School in the 90s) 1:07:32

5M ago1:07:32

1:07:32

Come and meet us behind the bike sheds as we record our first episode of 2025 on the topic of secondary school life in the 90s⁠. We're joined by brother of the pod Adam to discuss some of our personal memories about life on the other side of the school gates, as well as some more general trends and themes about this era of schooling. Tune in to fin…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E5 - A Power Ballad Puddle (Christmas Number 2s 90/94 with Kathryn and Dan from Now That's What I Call Bull$h!t) 1:18:43

7M ago1:18:43

1:18:43

It's time for our annual Christmas tradition at IBAITN Towers, as we welcome the other half of our podcast juggernaut, Kathryn and Dan from Now That's What I Call Bull$h!t, to discuss the Christmas number twos from the first half of the decade! Tune in to find out which prominent music industry figure had a brief NFL career in the late 80s, and whi…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E4 - 'Bloody L, You've Passed!' (Argos catalogues revisited) 1:09:12

7M ago1:09:12

1:09:12

Christmas is just around the corner and we need to compile our Christmas lists. What better place to look for inspiration than the trusty Argos catalogue? Stu and Alex take a different catalogue each and pick some choice selections to share. Rather than relying solely on the audio descriptions, we really recommend you read the catalogues along with…

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Southern Charm, S10, E1 - Raising Cane 1:15:10

7M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

Send us a text It’s time everyone! It’s season 10 of Southern Charm and WE’RE BACK! Exciting times! We’re being thrown straight into S10 with Shep’s ‘sobriety journey’, JT’s cane and a party at the Carolina Cup, honestly, what’s not to love?!? We have so many questions for this season. Has Austen mended his f-boi ways? Is Craig too uptight? Is a 4 …

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E3 - Nancy Lam's Beano Apron (Channel 5 Launch) 58:55

8M ago58:55

58:55

Here at IBAITN HQ, Geoff is still refusing to pay for satellite TV in the office. It's something to do with the lodge's subscription to the fishing channel needing to take preference, apparently. Anyway, this sorry situation has at least prompted us to take a look at the last great terrestrial TV landmark of the 90s, as we investigate the genesis a…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E2 - 'Washing out my yoghurt pots' (Top 40 chart, 15th January 1991) 59:45

8M ago59:45

59:45

We're discussing another random UK top 40 chart from the decade this time on the pod, and our random date generator has landed on the 15th January 1991. As per we're enlisting the assistance of resident pop expert, and pod legend, Joe Barter. Tune in to find out which hair metal icon divides opinion in the studio, which artist is Alex determined to…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S4 E1 - 'The brake! Use the brake!' (Movies of 1995) 1:05:21

9M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

Yes, the rumours are true - the contracts have been renewed once again and we're back, back, back! And what a way to begin the fourth season of IBAITN as we turn our attentions once again to the silver screen, and pick apart our favourite movies from 1995. Join us as Alex makes the case for the defence of one of the most well known flops of the dec…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E16 - A Cossack Dance Gone Wrong (Richard Gombault from Midget) 1:07:42

11M ago1:07:42

1:07:42

It's our series finale this time on the pod, and we're marking the occasion with a fantastic guest, someone who happens to hold a significant place in Stu's heart - it's Richard Gombault, lead singer and guitarist from 90s rockers Midget! Join us as Richard talks us through his experiences, including the rise and initial demise of Midget, and all t…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E15 - Ricardo Tosser (Formula One with Peter Brook) 1:13:28

11M ago1:13:28

1:13:28

It's been a very long time since we discussed Formula One in depth on the podcast; after we recorded our first episode on the subject way back when, we knew there was plenty more meat on this particular bone. So we've got back on the grid to further discuss the greatest decade of top-level racing there ever was, and we were absolutely delighted to …

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E14 - 'Capeside' (Dawson's Creek with Keith from Dawson Black & Kathryn from Dawson's Weakly podcasts) 1:35:09

12M ago1:35:09

1:35:09

Stu's on holiday this week so Alex has let the power go to his head and finally recorded an episode on the greatest teen drama of all time, Dawson's Creek! He's managed to bag to fantastic guests in the shape of Keith from the Dawson Black podcast and old friend Kathryn from the Dawson's Weakly pod. They discuss the best characters, the greatest ep…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E13 - 'Back when Lilt was Lilt' (Food & Drink with Adam Greenwood) 1:07:13

12M ago1:07:13

1:07:13

Can a stomach rumble with nostalgia? We're talking food and drink this time on the pod. We welcome back returning guest Adam Greenwood to join us on an imaginary journey through 24 hours of our favourite food and drink of the 90s. We'll each be picking something to eat and drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus some snacks of course. What happ…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E12 - 'A Requiem for the Pony Football Boot' (Euro 96 with Ash Rose) 1:12:41

1y ago1:12:41

1:12:41

This time on the pod we're being topical for once in our lives and talking about Euro '96, arguably the best Euros ever (for England fans at least). We're delighted to welcome back returning guest - sports journalist and Alive & Kicking podcast host Ash Rose. We discuss our personal connections to the tournament, our favourite kits, the best matche…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E11 - Jag Pod (Video Games of 1996) 1:02:29

1y ago1:02:29

1:02:29

This one's for all the listeners who used to raid Pink Planet Games Exchange, or their local equivalent, on a Saturday morning to see what could be had for a fiver, even if it had no instructions and the case was cracked. Yes, we're looking back at some of our favourite video games of 1996. Tune in as, amongst many other gaming highlights of the ye…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E10 - 'Lord Palmerston!' (The Simpsons seasons 3 & 4 with Max Goff)) 1:24:17

1y ago1:24:17

1:24:17

We're back in Springfield this time on pod, discussing maybe the two greatest seasons of the greatest comedy series ever made, seasons 3 and 4 of the Simpsons. We're joined by a returning guest who is quickly becoming our official Simpsons correspondent; the world's greatest bassist, Max Goff. We each pick 3 favourite episodes each, break them down…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E9 - 'The sighting of Neneh Cherry in Safeway in Chippenham is as yet unverified' (Third Birthday Broadcast) 37:40

1y ago37:40

37:40

Yes, we can't believe it wither: IBAITN has completed yet another year on the airwaves! After your hosts swap their traditional pod birthday gifts and bemoan their omission from the nominee list of the ARIAs, we celebrate by taking an extended look at the pod notice board and your correspondence, plus it's a welcome return for Stu's Anecdote Roulet…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E8 - 'We should all be Swindon Town fans' (Things we didn't like about the 90s) 1:02:02

1y ago1:02:02

1:02:02

It's all turned a bit sour over here at IBAITN as we've turned against the decade we once loved. That's right, we're discussing the things we didn't like about the 90s (believe it or not, such things do exist). Stu and Alex each choose 3 things they'd rather forget about an otherwise perfect decade. Tune in to find out how Stu fell foul of a ruthle…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E7 - 'The paint isn't dry yet Bob!' (Future technology, as predicted in the 90s) 1:00:18

1y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

We're looking backwards to look forwards this time on IBAITN, as we take a look at some classic 90s clips from TV programmes such as Tomorrow's World and Blue Peter as they attempt to predict the future of technology. Jump on to the information superhighway and watch along with us as we look at shoulder mounted laptops revolutionizing the world of …

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S6 E1-6 - If You Throw ‘Wank’ Out Enough, Something Sticks 39:05

1y ago39:05

39:05

An in depth and irreverent look at 90's TV classic Dawson's Creek hosted by Kathryn and Katie. This week, we’re finally back and reminding ourselves what on earth has happened in S6, E1-6 thus far. It’s a wild ride everyone! We are unpacking Dawson having sex with an unbelievable two whole (good looking) women, Joey and another terrible teacher, Je…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E6 - 5-a-side with Dusty Springfield (UK Top 40 chart from 11th Dec 1991) 1:08:13

1+ y ago1:08:13

1:08:13

We're discussing another random UK top 40 chart from the decade this time on the pod, and our random date generator has landed on the 11th December 1991. Who better to help us dissect this selection of tracks then our resident pop expert and returning guest, Joe Barter? Tune in to find out which track Stu considers a stain on British culture, which…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E5 - The Car Upside Down is a Toyota (BTCC in the 90s) 1:03:54

1+ y ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Jump into your tintop and wait for the green, because we're going racing this time on IBAITN! Join us as we look at some of our favourite moments from the British Touring Car Championship in the 90s, including but not limited to: the greatest touring car entry of all time, driving a tank around Hades (trust us), the world's angriest stationary man,…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E4 - The New Dignitas (in conversation with Teresa Stenson from My Teenage Diaries) 1:04:37

1+ y ago1:04:37

1:04:37

We've got another fantastic guest for you on IBAITN this week, as writer Teresa Stenson joins us to take a dive into her teenage diaries! Teresa is currently serializing her journals into the fantastic My Teenage Diaries online newsletter, and we were delighted to welcome her onto the show to read a few entries especially for us, as well as answeri…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E3 - 'Blu-Tac, Dennis Taylor and the Whales and Dolphins of Britain' (Underrated Albums of the 90s) 59:23

1+ y ago59:23

59:23

We're bringing credit where credit has been lacking this time on the pod, as we're talking about the most underrated albums of the 90s. Stu and Alex each choose 3 underrated albums to discuss, as well as reading out all your reader correspondence on this topic. Tune in to find out which cassette was a staple of Alex's Walkman on childhood car journ…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E2 - 'Yabba Dabba Don't' (Films of 1994) 1:26:23

1+ y ago1:26:23

1:26:23

It's a little known fact that if this podcast ever drops below 50 listeners it will explode. We're back on the films of the decade bus and next stop is 1994, undoubtedly a big year at the movies. We welcome back returning guest and legend of the pod, Adam Greenwood to discuss the best and most notable films from this big, mid-decade year. We each p…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S3 E1 - A Total Gunge Fest (CBBC 2nd December 1994) 1:10:12

1+ y ago1:10:12

1:10:12

Against all odds, IBAITN has been renewed for a third season. Alex and Stu are back with brand new content, but the same old problems... To kick off the new year, it's Alex's turn to try and convince Stu that he was wasting his time as a CITV kid, and that he should have nailed his flag to the CBBC mast throughout the decade. To try and achieve thi…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S2 E23 - 'A Beige Lada' (Christmas Number Ones, 1995-1999 with NOW That's What I Call Bulls**t pod) 1:27:57

1+ y ago1:27:57

1:27:57

We're dusting off the trusty bleep-machine and checking with our lawyer this week on the pod, as we welcome back Kathryn and Dan from the NOW That's What I Call Bulls**t podcast to finish what we started a year ago. Last Christmas we covered the first five Christmas number ones of the 90s, and today they're back with us to discuss the next five. Tu…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S2 E22 - 'From the streets of Las Vegas to the Magic Roundabout' (90s Crimes) 51:26

1+ y ago51:26

51:26

It can't all be fun and games when it comes to nostalgia podcasting, you know. On some occasions, your fearless hosts must take it upon themselves to investigate the darker side of their chosen subject matter. But never fear, because in keeping with the spirit of the podcast, this time on IBAITN we apply a suitably light touch to some of the more n…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S2 E21 - 'A Homemade Microlight Over the Atlantic' (Peter Lawlor of Stiltskin) 1:07:19

1+ y ago1:07:19

1:07:19

Sometimes on IBAITN the stars really do align, and that's exactly what has happened here. We're delighted to be joined by none other than Peter Lawlor, the man responsible for one of the most recognisable rock songs of the 90s, and a UK number 1 at that - Inside by Stiltskin. The story of the song's creation and subsequent success is really quite s…

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S6, E6 - Spooky Spafftacular 1:58:09

1+ y ago1:58:09

1:58:09

An in depth and irreverent look at 90's TV classic Dawson's Creek hosted by Kathryn and Katie. This week, we’re finally back and doing the much promised and completely not delivered Halloween episode. We’re at a ‘morally impaired’ party and Dawson is seeing things (well, ghosts), Jen is trying her luck with Jensen Ackles and Pacey and Audrey are fi…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S2 E20 - 'Smeared across the windscreen of a B reg Cavalier' (The Beckhams with Kate Pro) 1:00:59

1+ y ago1:00:59

1:00:59

IBAITN hasn't got to where it is today by jumping on any passing nostalgia bandwagons. We've always ploughed our own furrow, gone our own way and done our own thing. So it definitely isn't as a result of the success of their recent smash hit Netflix documentary series that we turn our attentions this time to the life and times of David and Victoria…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S2 E19 - 'Turning into a Labrador at Leigh Delamere' (CITV in Memoriam) 1:04:03

1+ y ago1:04:03

1:04:03

We're caught between downcast and celebratory moods this time on the pod as we finally come to terms with the sad demise of Children's ITV. As he was always the CITV kid compared to the CBBC partisan Alex, Stu decides to take us all on a run through of an average CITV afternoon schedule in the mid-90s (Wednesday 12th July 1995 to be specific) in an…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S2 E18 - 'I've never paid much attention to Phil Mitchell's legs' (Soap Operas of the 90s with Wil Hodgson) 1:06:26

2y ago1:06:26

1:06:26

This episode sees a very welcome return for IBAITN royalty, official barber of the pod and modern day raconteur Wil Hodgson as they join us to discuss the many highlights of soap opera in the 90s! Tune in to find out which EastEnders star was not a fan of the comedy of Daniel Kitson, which Emmerdale character Stu still likes to check on despite the…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S2 E17 - 'Let's See How You Did' (Video Games of 1998) 1:02:05

2y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

It's the 2nd of our year-by-year look at the computer games of the 90s, and we've decided to go for 1998 this time. This is slap bang in the golden era of console gaming for Stu and Alex, so there's plenty to discuss. As usual, we each choose 3 of our favourite games from the year, as well as some honourable mentions, and listener choices of course…

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S6, E5 - Dream Big and Don’t Think 2:29:37

2y ago2:29:37

2:29:37

An in depth and irreverent look at 90's TV classic Dawson's Creek hosted by Kathryn and Katie. This week, Kathryn is INCREDULOUS because Dawson is apparently single handedly running a film set with no qualifications or experience, Freeman is gaslighting Jack and Joey and Eddie’s ‘relationship’ is doing something or other. Also, Audrey is screaming …

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Freaks, Gleeks and Dawson's Creek with Thea Glassman 1:19:44

2y ago1:19:44

1:19:44

This week, Kathryn had the absolute pleasure to chat with entertainment journalist and author of the brilliant ‘Freaks, Gleeks and Dawson’s Creek’, Thea Glassman. Kathryn and Thea chat about this wonderful book and then about the Dawson’s Creek chapter specifically. Thea tells Kathryn about some behind the scenes drama, how she has recently intervi…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S2 E16 - 'My mother found it distasteful' (20th February 1999 Top 40 with Channel NEM) 58:37

2y ago58:37

58:37

It's time to take another look at a random chart from the 90s on IBAITN, and on this occasion the fates have deposited us at the 20th February 1999. Who better to help us review this fine chart from the end of the decade than one of our regular correspondents and fellow 90s nostalgia nerd, Neil from Channel NEM! Join us as we explore our personal s…

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S6, E4 - Titty Titty, Bang, Bang 2:16:02

2y ago2:16:02

2:16:02

An in depth and irreverent look at 90's TV classic Dawson's Creek hosted by Kathryn and Katie. This week, Kathryn is a Pacey and Katie is a Dawson (and very unhappy about it). Dawson’s recent past comes back to bite him, Pacey is doing stock brah stuff and upsetting Audrey and we’re talking about On The Road a lot. Also, we have to eat our words ab…

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It'll Be Alright In The Nineties - S2 E15 - Summer Party 90s Pub Quiz! 58:13

2y ago58:13

58:13

Yes yes, we know, it's almost autumn, but it's time for our annual summer party. This year it's taking the form of a pub quiz. The quiz was held in person at the magnificent Three Crowns Pub in Chippenham, but this quiz is also for YOU, the remote listener. We want you to take part, record your scores and then submit them to us within 2 weeks (dead…

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S6, E3 - I’m Having a Nooner 2:30:41

2y ago2:30:41

2:30:41

An in depth and irreverent look at 90's TV classic Dawson's Creek hosted by Kathryn and Katie. This week, we’re dealing with a seriously mortifying ‘send to all’ email faux pas from Joey. Her terrible professor takes it up a notch on the terrible teacher scale, Pacey is still wearing his stockbroker Barbie outfit and there’s a possible interesting …

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S6, E2 Catch Up - Props and Things 40:29

2y ago40:29

40:29

An in depth and irreverent look at 90's TV classic Dawson's Creek hosted by Kathryn and Katie. This week, we’ve got a short episode so Katie can chime in on a few things from S6, E2. She’s absolutely furious that she has to watch, and then talk about, more Dawson/Joey banging but remember the rules, if we have to watch it, she does too. We’re chatt…

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