Farewell James Van Der Beek

Today's episode is one we truly, deeply hoped we'd never have to record. But… here we are. James Van Der Beek passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after a two‑year battle with colon cancer. And listen… even after spending nearly a decade watching Dawson's Creek , we still weren't prepared for the gut punch of this news. Yes — we really have been doing this podcast that long, and no, we…