Pod Meets World

Push it to the limit! Will and Sabrina are watching “Jump In” starring Corbin Bleu and Keke Palmer! This film premiere in 2007 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  Follow @MagicalRewindPod on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often talk about the powerhouse duo of Blutman and Busgang, the most prolific writers in the history of Boy Meets World. Well, now it’s time to hang with the other B in B&B…Howard Busgang! Howard takes us behind the scenes of some of our favorite BMW episodes, and shares what he believes is the single best line of the series. Hear about the fierce competitive nature of the BMW...

We’re settling into college life, and nothing says adjustment like the Pennbrook Student Union’s very first appearance!   As the freshmen rush to sign up for classes, Cory bites off more than he can chew, and the B-story gives our hosts a case of Deja vu, though this time ending in the laundry room.   They explore what a retired Feeny does in his free time, and we hear t...

Grab your headphones because Will and Sabrina are watching “Spin” starring Avantika, Michael Bishop and Anna Cathcart.  This film premiere in 2021 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  Follow @MagicalRewindPod on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We saw a ton of recognizable, and established, actors stop by Boy Meets World as a guest star through the first 5 seasons of the show - but it’s possible none were as interesting, and inspiring, as this week’s guest. In addition to playing “Jump Master” in the newly G.O.A.T.’d Season 5 episode, “Raging Cory,” this familiar face has worked with Spike Lee, B...

Topanga may have stuttered at the altar, but the gang has PLENTY to say as our recap of Season 6 charges on.   Coming off a tense cliffhanger, we break down some major mommy issues, while Cory and Topanga hit a rough patch after their failed nuptials. Plus, it's time to analyze the the sacred union of marriage with a very strange conversation between Topanga and Amy.   Will takes us thro...

He’s been dadnapped! Will and Sabrina are watching “Dadnapped” starring Emily Osment, David Henrie and Jason Earles.  This film premiered in 2009 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  Follow @MagicalRewindPod on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warning: This episode contains adult language and subject matter. Listener discretion is advised.     With the start of Season 6, the hosts have already clocked a handful of massive changes. From the introduction of Pennbrook to a goofier, funnier Eric to (kinda) new opening credits - and a spankin’ new cast member.   The gang catches up with Maitland Ward, the season’s...

The wait is over! The hosts are entering the halls of Pennbrook, leaving behind the naive salad days of John Adams High, and the podcast is officially in its Season 6 era. With a wedding proposal looming from a cliffhanger, and the addition of a new cast member, we have a lot of questions! When did Cory and Topanga ACTUALLY meet? Why can’t they just wait a minute to get married? Does Topanga...

The truth is in the music… Will and Sabrina are watching “Let It Shine” starring Tyler James Williams, Trevor Jackson and Coco Jones. This film premiered in 2012 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’ve heard the origin stories of Boy Meets World, but now we go back to the beginning, to hear how one man turned Friday nights into a shocking ratings juggernaut.   The gang is talking to Jim Janicek, the marketing whiz kid who created the TGIF programming block for ABC! Hear the story of how he first pitched the idea that completely changed television, and launched the cultural phen...

We're inviting back some of our favorite guests to hit the rewind button and recap a BMW episode of their choosing - and it’s time to reenter the writer’s room. Mark Blutman co-crafted some of the most iconic episodes in the show’s history and now he's back to enter the ring for “The Thrilla’ in Phila.”  Mark shares the story of how the BMW wrestling match...

Find out what happens when a hockey star sells his soul! Will and Sabrina are watching “H. E. Double Hockey Sticks” starring Will Friedle and Matthew Lawrence.  This film premiered in 1999 as part of The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“WHEN THIS BOY MEETS WOORRRRLD!!!!” An entire generation knows the song, and now it’s time to meet the man who made it! Phil Rosenthal (not that one) was the lead vocalist for the band Twenty Cent Crush who was tasked with creating a theme for the 5th season of Boy Meets World, and now he’s revealing how it all happened - and changed his life.   Plus, Phil reveals how...

When you work with child actors, finding the perfect person to stand-in for your characters can be challenging, but that’s where Kevin and Tracey Thompson came in! The legendary married couple served as stand-ins for the young actors on Boy Meets World, but that’s just a small part of their impressive resumés. Kevin shares stories from the set of Blade Runner, and we hear all ab...

You asked, and we’re answering! It’s been a while, so the gang is back for another round of Boy Meets World Qs & As! After asking listeners for “unique” inquiries, they got exactly what they asked for.   Find out what “universe” the Season 5 intro takes place in, what happens when an actor got sick and where our hosts would’ve placed one “F...

It’s rumored to be the unofficial first DCOM ever… Will and Sabrina are watching “Northern Lights” starring Diane Keaton, Maury Chaykin and Joseph Cross. This film premiered in 1997 on the Disney Channel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re heading back into the Boy Meets World writer’s room to learn about crafting a sitcom, directly from Emmy award winner, Barbie Adler.    Barbie reveals how a clerical error, and fetching comic books, led to her first writer’s room and penning Season 5 classics like “Raging Cory” and “Eric Hollywood.”  And she shares stories from other l...

We’re getting closer and closer to cracking open Season 6, so we’re inviting back some of our favorite guests and letting them hit the rewind button for a BMW episode of their choice! This week…Joey the Rat, a.k.a. Blake Sennett, re-examines the transitional moment of Season 2, “Pop Quiz.” Blake and the gang get real about imposter syndrome and with the recent announ...

Get ready to do the “Hoedown Throwdown” with Will and Sabrina as they watch “Hannah Montana: The Movie” starring Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment and Lucas Till.  This film premiered in 2009 as a theatrical film based on a Disney Channel Original Series.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WWE superstar Liv Morgan is diving from the top rope and right onto the podcast. The major Boy Meets World superfan not only loves the show, it emotionally drains her.  And yes, she saw Danielle and seat 4C (from the ring!) and wants to set the record straight on who should’ve, and should not have, been recognized. As she trains for this weekend’s Royal Rumble, Liv unleashes her i...

As we approach Season 6, we've decided to welcome back a few of our favorite past guests to specifically analyze one episode of their selection! So first up - Lee Norris, a.k.a. Minkus, joins the hosts to take a second look at Season 1's, “Once in Love with Amy." Lee breaks down a very stressful week of filming and a familiar story of notes-induced pressure emerges. What did he know about th...

Let’s go undercover as Will and Sabrina watch “Get A Clue” starring Lindsay Lohan and Brenda Song! This film premiered in 2002 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once again, we’re turning the spotlight onto you, the listeners, to work through another heated Boy Meets World debate: Should Topanga have gone to Yale?? In season 5, Topanga was faced with a major dilemma: choosing between attending Yale, or staying home for her relationship with Cory. It’s spawned an argument that, even decades later, has good points on both sides… And so now...

Stage managers can leave an indelible impact on both the cast and crew from your favorite shows, but not all can inspire a 30-year and running inside joke. The gang is hanging out with beloved Boy Meets World Second Assistant Director, Michael Shea, to hear some of his untold stories from set. In addition to BMW, Michael worked on every season of “How I Met Your Mother” and he&rsq...