Pod Meets World

THE TIME HAS COME, PEOPLE. Cory, Shawn, Topanga and Angela are hitting the slopes, and Cory’s sprained ankle introduces one of the most controversial characters in BMW history: Lauren - played by the always outstanding Linda Cardellini. But was it Cory’s fault? Did he do anything wrong? Do the rules change once you’re married? The gang dives deep into ethics and monogamy and their varied takes mig...

Andy Carson is officially one of the boys… Join Will and Sabrina as they watch “Motocrossed” starring Alana Austin, Trever O’Brien and Riley Smith.  This movie premiered in 2001 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re stepping outside the Boy’s “world” for an episode to explore the sitcom Will did AFTER BMW ended - UPN’s “The Random Years.”   While recapping the Pilot, Will takes us behind the scenes of his controversial casting, and into his approach for a more “adult” role. Hear every detail of how the show was made (and allegedly sabotaged), which cast member Will dated, and why it should have been the...

Mr. Feeny assigns Shawn the task of getting Super Bowl tickets, but Danielle, Rider and Will have a much more realistic goal: to recap another Season 5 episode! We hear the story behind the meme-tastic “soup or bowl” scene and just how Danielle was flung off Ben’s back and right onto the kitchen floor. The gang reveals a bit too much about their sleeping attire and we try to figure out the history...

Imagine a personal journal turning into a best selling novel… Will and Sabrina are watching “Read It and Weep” starring Kay and Danielle Panabaker. This film aired in 2006 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you rather attend a film festival curated by Rider Strong OR Will Friedle?? The choice is yours when Will and Rider are forced to choose 5 movies to feature in their very own PMW film festival! But the films aren’t the only factor to consider. The guys also have to pick snacks to go along with their selections, and the competition gets heated! So grab a ticket, get a good seat and don’t forg...

We’re aggressively shoving our hosts right into another thrilling season 5 recap! Alan Matthews is one of the all-time great TV dads, but even he makes mistakes! We analyze his parenting style and offer some hacks to prevent these type of dilemmas in real life. We get to hear some crazy stories about filming the skydiving scene, and how one guest star felt weird about his classic Coen Bros. charac...

TWIN WITCHES! Will and Sabrina are watching “Twitches” starring Tia and Tamara Mowry.  This film aired in 2005 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang is headed back into the writer’s room to hang out with Lara Olsen, a co-writer on some of the most iconic (and controversial) Season 5 Boy Meets World episodes! We hear how she jumpstarted her writing career as a 2-for-1 special, what led her to BMW and how she crafted the episode where America’s favorite couple ran into a little problem named Lauren. We also learn about why maybe one scr...

Christmas comes early when the gang relives Topanga’s complicated (and annoying) holiday traditions, which leads to a discussion on guest etiquette in the BMW-verse. The gang questions if “Christmas Eve Day” is even a thing and Rider noticed the Caroling moment may have been a bigger deal in his memory than it ended up being on the screen.   Plus, Danielle shares her revelatory experience in Las V...

A girl who just wants to be prom queen is having a bad hair day and in possession of a stolen necklace?? Will and Sabrina are watching “Bad Hair Day” starring Laura Marano and Leigh-Allyn Baker! This film aired in 2015 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’ve got an amazing guest - of this I am sure. Nunzio himself, actor Jonathan Del Arco, is hanging out with the gang and looking back on his scene-stealing turn as a dancing waiter in the Season 5 episode, “Last Tango in Philly.”  There aren’t many actors in Hollywood who made the jump from The Wonder Years and Blossom to The Sopranos and Star Trek, but he somehow pulled it off, all whi...

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...