Pod Meets World

“The Child Star Club” is back in session! The gang is hanging out with Madeline Zima (a.k.a. Grace on “The Nanny”), whose Hollywood career started at the ripe old age of 28 months, and has never slowed down.   Madeline shares the story of auditioning for “The Nanny,” not realizing it was the show that starred “the lady with the voice,”...

It’s a somber week for the Daniettes, but they must cha cha on for the star-studded 20th Anniversary episode of Dancing with the Stars.  Rider experiences a total 180, somehow finding excitement in a Danielle-less episode, even wondering if this was his week favorite yet! We get into possible Mormon Wives conspiracy theories, some clarity on judging logic and why Derek Hough is the most...

She’s topping the DWTS leaderboard heading into the semi finals…but first Whitney Leavitt is stopping by the podcast and opening up to Danielle.  Find out what she thinks of her “prior dance experience” and all the online talk of favoritism on DWTS.  Plus, Whitney talks about growing up in the Mormon church and how she’s feeling the week of the Hulu show se...

It’s a dream come true for Will Friedle, with the smell of mashed potatoes and turkey in the air, the holiday trip down themed episodes continues, now with an 8th season Thanksgiving script of M*A*S*H. We hear a scholarly dissertation on the strengths of the early years of the show, the laugh track negotiations and how it seamlessly swapped out the main cast by season 8.  Rider is upset...

Danielle may have been eliminated last week, but nothing could stop her from sitting in the ballroom for the 20th anniversary of DWTS! Hear all about the star studded audience and the bitter sweet feeling of having a brand new POV of the action. Plus, Danielle gets emotional talking about the dance evolution of her peers and even gives you a behind the scenes look at the exclusive after party!&nbs...

A high school hockey player forced to lead his sister's Girl Scout troop... Will and Sabrina are watching "Den Brother" starring Hutch Dano and G Hannelius. This film premiered in 2010 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boy Meets World may have featured a cameo tag team of Vader & Mankind, but Pod Meets World is welcoming a new undisputed champion to their stable: Trish Stratus!  The WWE icon takes us through her journey to the big show, from her early dreams of becoming a pediatrician to leveraging the world of fitness into becoming a GOAT of the squared circle.  Trish also opens up about the physi...

It’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night on Dancing with the Stars and the Daniettes are facing the bitter truth…their beloved Danielle Fishel has been eliminated.    BUT…that won’t stop two guys who know nothing about dance, or the show, from recapping the fiercest dance competition on ABC!    A Garden State icon leads Alix and Val to the standout perfor...

With Danielle out of the competition, the Daniettes aren’t quite ready to call it quits on Dancing with the Stars. Mostly because there are still questions that need answers. And that means it’s time to call in an expert - Sharna Burgess. The Danielle With universe unites to try and make sense of judging strategy, song & dance selection and the concept of choreography. And it&rsquo...

It’s been an incredible 8 weeks for Danielle on Dancing with the Stars, but now that journey has come to an end. Danielle talks about her emotions leading up to Tuesday night’s show, how the story behind her dance was supposed to be told and how it felt to be the captain for that perfect score team dance. She may no longer be on the show but she’ll be dancing forever! It’s...

There's a mummy in the house! Will and Sabring are watching Under Wraps starring Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon and Sophia Hammons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang is taking a trip to Capeside, Massachusetts, and into the universe of teen drama, to hang with Kerr Smith, a.k.a. Jack McPhee from Dawson’s Creek! Rider and Danielle may have wanted to be on Kerr’s show, but we find out how his age played into his own journey on set. They dig deep into the development of Jack and how it felt playing a pioneering gay character, while protestors...

He was there on day one and has seen it all! Louis van Amstel joins Danielle to talk about his history on Dancing with the Stars and what he thinks about its current resurgence. Louis also takes us behind the scenes to the genesis of the franchise and while he doesn’t have a Mirrorball, he tells us which of his celebrity partners mean more to him than any trophy. Plus, Danielle opens up abou...

It's Halloween night on Dancing with the Stars and the Daniettes continue to finding more tricks than treats when it comes to the judges scores!  Will and Rider give their honest reaction to a top contender landing out of sync, and how do they really feel about the People's Princess, Andy Richter?? Plus, talk of the unsung hero of the season, an underscored bff and an ignored harness - all on...

He may have been eliminated too soon, but he’ll always have a place in our hearts! It’s DWTS pro, and social media favorite, Brandon Armstrong joining Danielle to talk about how the season is shaping up, his shocking elimination and his thoughts on the f-word - “favoritism.” Brandon talks about future plans with his wife Brylee, details how they’ll handle the upcoming...

Now this is a story all about how our podcast got flipped turned upside down, and we’d like to take a minute, just sit right here, and tell you all about the Halloween episode of Bel-Air!   We’re still trick or treating, now in the NBC neighborhood, for Season 4, Episode 8 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, “Hex and the Single Guy.” Enter the world of seances and Gro...

Halloween took over the ballroom tonight, and so did one very angry ghost bride!  Danielle and Pasha danced the Viennese Waltz to “Die with a Smile” and left nothing on the dance floor - but their blood! Find out how Danielle and the rest of the cast found out about Elaine and Dylan’s injuries and how the concept of her routine took shape in the first place. Plus, Danielle s...

Something’s fishy at the Megaplex… Will and Sabrina are watching “Phantom of the Megapelx” starring Taylor Handley and Corinne Bohrer.  This film premiered in 2000 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelsey Grammer made millions laugh as psychiatrist Frasier Crane on “Cheers” and “Frasier,” but now the man behind the character is opening up about the almost insurmountable challenges he’s faced his real life.  The legendary actor joins the gang for a conversation about the tragic death of his sister and how he unpacked the loss years later in his recent book....

Danielle and the Daniettes are joining forces for a round of Dancing with the Stars questions, and the answers are coming in faster than a jive!   Danielle pulls back the curtain to take you through the reality of a typical contestant’s day, and we learn it's more like Squid Game than a show about ballroom dancing. SOME of our judging questions get answered (sort of) and the gang tries...

The curtain rises. The music swells. The Daniettes are ready to defy gravity. Wicked Night has arrived on Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars and Will & Rider have opinions! The pool of competitors is dwindling, but the boys were unanimous with their predictions of who would go home, Plus, Rider holds nothing back when sharing what he noticed about the first dance.  But we do discover a c...

With the record for most pro seasons of DWTS under her belt, Cheryl Burke is now gearing up to be a guest judge on Halloween Night! But first, it’s time to visit - Danielle With… Cheryl talks about how she’s feeling stepping foot back to the ballroom, three years after her final season, and how she lead two non-dancers to the Mirrorball Trophy in her first two seasons! Plus, hea...

Step by step. Inch by inch. Slowly we turn to Halloween and our TGIF deep dive moves along. And this week we’re tackling a KILLER. It’s time for the full-size candy bar that is Family Matters, Season 8 Episode 7 - “Stevil!”   Jaleel White stuns the gang with a show-stopping performance, but the real breakout star was the walking, talking and fighting ventriloquist...

It was pure magic in the ballroom as the stars danced to songs of Wicked, and Danielle landed her highest score of the season with FOUR NINES. It was her breakthrough redemption moment with an Argentine Tango to “No Good Deed” that had everyone on the edge of their seats.  Find out what happened during dress rehearsal that could have been a bloody mess during the live show! ...

Your favorite witches are back! Will and Sabrina are watching “Halloweentown 2: Kalabar’s Revenge” starring Kimberly J. Brown, Debbie Reynolds and Daniel Kountz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.