Pod Meets World

This week we’ve got some Hot Stuff to recap!  It might be a meme-friendly and beloved BMW episode, but the gang still has some major questions! Is this Mexican restaurant just an alternate universe Chubbies? Is dancing with a man cheating on your boyfriend? And WTF is going on with the side/front/sidewalk yard? Another guest star steals the show and Fenny’s salad plate is starting to look full. Pl...

The Stevens family is on holiday! Will and Sabrina are watching “The Even Stevens Movie” starring Shia LaBeouf and Christy Carlson Romano.  This film aired in 2003 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His time has come, so Jack Hunter is popping by once again! Matthew Lawrence is back and ready to share some insight on Season 5 and what makes a perfectly choreographed wrestling match.  We dive deep into “Jaric," and why we all want to see more of the Jack/Eric bromance, or at least the couple to vacation with the Lawrence brothers. All while we learn more about prop Easter Eggs in the backgroun...

Cory and Shawn may have gotten jobs, but it’s our hosts getting to work and recapping another episode of Boy Meets World!  Considering some questionable behavior from our main character, you might be surprised to hear where the gang places this one on the roller coaster that is season 5.  And though it’s not unusual to see a stellar William Daniels performance, this time he does it without saying...

Buxley Hall is about to be invaded by girls! Will and Sabrina are watching “The Ghosts of Buxley Hall” starring Dick O’Neill and Louise Latham. This film premiered in 1980 as a Wonderful World of Disney film.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a California Dream come true when Kelly Packard joins Pod Meets World!  Kelly shares some memories from her unique resumé as a 3-peat star on BMW (though not a member of the Three Timers Club, she is a member of a totally different club of one!) She takes us into the lobster suit for the REAL story of what happened during the dunk tank scene in “Model Family” and we hear how she casually ende...

It’s time for an ICONIC season 5 episode and the gang is on a bit of a roll, so they’ve brought in Angela herself, Trina McGee, to sit in on a recap!  In the name of bad “phacting,” Trina masters the art and shares a live demonstration, while they watch the start of an unforgettable relationship, with the two people who defined it. Trina reveals a BTS argument from the episode, and we find out why...

Humans don’t like zombies… But that all changes when Addison meets Zed.  Will, Sabrina and guest co-host Rider Strong are watching “Zombies” starring Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly.  This film premiered in 2018 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s Get It On Tonite, because we’ve NEVER seen Danielle this excited for an interview! Her favorite '90s R&B superstar Montell Jordan joins the podcast - and then the group chat.  His debut CD may have been Danielle's most prized 14th birthday present, but Montell is also a diehard BMW fan! Hear all about his inspiring story of building a music career, while avoiding the pitfalls of his surr...

Could it be…season 5 is looking up?? The gang is caught off guard when the Rolf starts to wear off and they might know the reason why. Shawn falls in love with a purse – leaving breadcrumbs for what will become an iconic BMW romance, and the most complete introduction of a character yet. And any time you get a little Maggie Lawson, you know it’s gonna be good.   We might have an imaginary Feeny, b...

Charlie Boyle may be a genius, but there are some things even a genius can’t pull off…  Will and Sabrina are watching “Genius” starring Trevor Morgan and Emmy Rossum.  This film premiered in 1999 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before “Nancy Drew,” and before “Psych,” Maggie Lawson brought another iconic character to life: Shawn’s short lived, fitness obsessed love interest - Debbie, on Season 5 of Boy Meets World! Now Maggie sits down with the gang to talk about her BMW memories and even gets into her first big Disney role: “Model Behavior” with Justin Timberlake! After Danielle steps in to defend *NSYNC’s legacy, we he...

They say that if a black cat crosses your path, it’s bad luck. But if you’re on a TGIF show and the black cat is Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch… you get sent back in time!  It’s another time travel episode as the gang transports back to the ‘40s to experience WWII, through a bizarre TGIF special event - and possibly the clunkiest theme song transition in BMW history. We crack the 4th wall fo...

In a family full of superheroes, just be yourself! Will and Sabrina are watching “Up, Up and Away” starring Robert Townsend, Michael J. Pagan and Sherman Hemsley. This film premiered in 2000 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The TGIF Multiverse expands when Candace Cameron Bure makes the leap from Full House to Boy Meets World! Candace is joining the gang and ready to talk about the most surprising role of her career: Ushkar, the Queen of Malevolence and daughter of Evil! We hear the true story of the “rivalry” between TGIF shows and find out if Candace would still audition for a role that has her answering to Satan....

It’s time for another Halloween episode - this season with two very special guest stars and two main characters possibly dying in a plane crash.   The gang might not recognize their archetypes anymore, but this episode spawned a ton of memes, and you couldn’t ask for a better legacy than that. We thumb through “Witchcraft for Dumb Dumbs,” while a new girlfriend makes for a Full House between Eric...

Prom didn’t really go as she planned… Will and Sabrina are watching “Susie Q” starring Amy Jo Johnson and Justin Wahlin.  This film premiered in 1996 as a Disney Channel Premiere Film, followed by its debut as a Disney Channel Original Movie in 1997.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been awhile since a Q&A episode, so it’s time to turn the spotlight over to YOU! Danielle, Will and Rider are ready to go face to face with fans, for the first time ever on the show, and answer all questions about Boy Meets World, the podcast and beyond. Find out what the gang would change about BMW, but you better prepare…because you’ll be shocked at Danielle’s answer. Plus, we hear stor...

When Eric starts his own fraternity at Pennbrook, and forces Jack along for the ride, even some dated Love Boat cameos couldn't get the party started. The gang wonders why a kid with a Magnum P.I. shirt didn't get a line, while they throw another moment of boys in dresses into the "Was this progressive?" pile. And which guest star had words with a director and never appeared again? Danielle wonder...

We rock, we rock on! Will and Sabrina are watching the summer hit “Camp Rock” starring Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas. This film premiered in 2008 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are so many people, doing many different jobs to bring an episode of Boy Meets World to life, and this week we’re getting to know one of the most crucial parts of the process, Production Coordinator for all 7 seasons of the show, Russell Dague! Russell had a unique perspective while making BMW, as everything went through his office, and the gang now gets to hear all the BTS details! You migh...

We continue our ride through season 5 with flashbacks, dated jokes, and a new haircut for Eric! It’s time to take a trip to the infamous llama pen, where history is rewritten and youth is recaptured - even if Cory could’ve just walked right back to Topanga. Rider shares some memories from filming this episode, which can only be described as a “mess.”   The Rolf rolls on, but Will has thoughts on w...

Take a bite out of the bad guys! Will and Sabrina are watching “You Lucky Dog” starring Kirk Cameron and Chelsea Noble. This film premiered in 1998 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After saying farewell to Minkus for season 2, our hosts were captivated by another class nerd, only to find out later that the actor was a member of the exclusive Boy Meets World 3-timers club. He may have played multiple characters on the show, but in real life Jonathan C. Kaplan was by far the most accomplished child actor the set had ever seen. The gang is hanging out with the Tony nominated th...

We’re only 2 episodes into Season 5 and the Rolf is in full effect. Strap in for some scalding hot takes on this (second) MTV show themed episode that has as many plot points (and Slinkies) as it has critiques!   Rider shares his honest memories of having to be in a towel and why being “over the top” just isn’t his thing. But the silver lining is this episode marks a crucial point in BMW history:...