Pod Meets World

Danielle, Will and Rider welcome DeJuan Guy, another Death Chair alum, to the podcast. In addition to playing Ellis on the first season of BMW, DeJuan appeared in all the biggest shows of the 90's and is best known as Jake in the original Candyman movie. What were some of the gang’s biggest auditions - and what are some roles they ALMOST got? AND find out who left George Lucas’ office in tears aft...

After getting THOUSANDS of new questions, the crew sits down to once again give As to your Qs. Find out about Danielle’s new movie and which co-star she thinks is better looking than Leonardo DiCaprio. How much did Will improvise on set? What happened to Danielle’s childhood stalker? Was there working plumbing on set? AND - is it true there was almost a Boy Meets World horror reboot in 2021? Find...

Cory and Shawn bet on racehorses for a school project, but quickly learn there are things in life that are not worth risking. Babysitting, a botched Valentine’s Day, a horse named ‘Tuna Melt,’ the story of Will’s first ever written line and…a scandal involving the famous leather jacket?! Plus, the gang reveals their secret love for Richard Marx. Go ahead and enjoy…we’ll be “right here waiting for...

After combing the globe and searching far and wide, we’re thrilled to bring you an episode about our favorite BMW-ers: the hard-working background actors. And to get in the spirit, Danielle, Will and Rider each took a 23andMe DNA test to discuss what they learned about THEIR background right here on the pod! And yes - today’s guests include actual Boy Meets World background actors. From sitting at...

One of the most eclectic human beings to ever work on Boy Meets World, Kris Kyer, joins the gang to talk about his unbelievable past in entertainment. As the Boy Meets World Season 1 acting coach, he had a front row seat to witness the young stars get comfortable (or uncomfortable) as the characters you would grow to love for 6 more seasons. Did we mention he is the youngest Ringling Bros. ringmas...

It’s time for some Mall Madness as Eric wears a belt for the first time, Jason Marsden debuts and a giant lobster bobs in a pool of butter! All while Kathy Ireland goes from hanging on Will’s wall to being his trusted co-star, reminding him to always watch what he asks for. All that and sweater vests, temporary tattoos and kiosks at the mall! This episode is a straight up Nerd-O-Rama. See omnystud...

The episode may be about being second string, but this recap is starter material all the way! The crew goes all ‘Murder She Wrote’ and pieces together another discrepancy between filming and airing, figuring out that this episode is probably much closer to the pilot than you’d think. Rider remembers a push-up problem, Will has chicken issues and Danielle remembers the time her little brother ruine...

It’s a TGIF reunion! The Pod Meets World crew is joined by Step by Step’s Christine Lakin (aka Alicia “Al” Lambert) to reminisce about being the new kids on the Friday night block. They share experiences of what it was like returning to school as a TV star, teen heartthrob paintball wars, secret set tricks and kissing a co-star! (ooooh!) Plus Christine, a BMW guest star herself, recalls a story th...

Grab an origami Camellia flower and a giant bone cause it’s Pod Meets World time!! Crushes, misunderstandings and missed opportunities abound! The crew sprints down memory lane as Will remembers receiving the biggest compliment of his acting career and Danielle has a visceral memory of what Will’s hand smelled like?! (eew!) Plus more love for the hilarious Lee Norris and Topanga’s new curly hair!...

Marla Sokoloff is best known for her successful career on TV shows like Full House, Friends and The Practice, but before all that - she was “Paige” (and almost Topanga) on Boy Meets World.  The delightful actress stops by to talk to the gang about her prolific TGIF legacy, life at the Oakwoods and her memories of the infamous Topanga switch. And they also dig deep into the psyche of the child acto...

Critic / writer Starlee Kine (NPR, “Search Party”) joins the cast to define the role of comfort TV in our lives, all while dissecting quite a scandalous episode. Amy might be cheating on Alan, but the true mystery lies in Feeny’s puzzling (and kinda dumb) math equation! You may want to have your Casio calculator watch handy… There’s some great BTS secrets (which scene made the guys break?) and the...

Barbie Block and Sally Stiner were the storied casting directors for Boy Meets World and now they’re revealing how the Matthews family, and so many more of their classic TV shows, came together!  They’ll talk auditions, missed opportunities and even their side of the infamous replacement of Topanga. Plus, there’s plenty of amazing tips for aspiring actors AND some incredible stories about some of...

Go ahead and separate the marshmallows out of your cereal because this episode is sweet! The gang is joined once again by Trina McGee to breakdown an episode written by a young Bill Lawrence, years before his success as the creator of Scrubs and Ted Lasso. The father/son softball game becomes more of a father/son battle and Topanga takes on Cory in the great Pledge debate. This one is loaded with...

Trina McGee, aka the beloved Angela Moore, joins the gang for the highly requested reunion of unpacking that Pod Meets World is known for. These 4 friends have been through a lot and are living proof that open communication is key. Order up a couple of Double Chubbies with cheese because this episode is ready to heal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Shawn's dad gets laid off at Christmas time, starting the oh-so-emo, and long lasting, narrative that Shawn is poor. Cory vows to get Shawn a present, but that act of kindness proves harder than it sounds. It’s certainly a BMW moment we’ve remembered for decades…except for Rider who for some reason can’t remember this episode AT ALL. Will overheard something on set that changed his...

America’s mom has arrived! We’re so excited to welcome Mrs. Amy Matthews herself, Betsy Randle, to Pod Meets World! Betsy reflects on her TGIF time as a “cool mom” and reveals some of the BTS drama that had her begging for more to do. This emotional reunion reveals a lot of secrets…including which cast member Betsy had a real life crush on during filming! Hold onto your fanny packs because this on...

Get your jumpsuits and giant camcorders ready because this one is ready for action! The backstory of Topanga’s hair evolution is revealed, Jim Abbot guest stars without knowing and the gang marvels at how ahead of the times Mr. Feeny’s life lessons truly were. It’s a BTS recap of epic proportions as Pod Meets World watches the 29-year old Boy Meets World episode where they predict their future in...

There’s nothing like young love - especially when one of you is a TV icon, and the other is in the biggest boy band of the ‘90s.  We're welcoming Danielle’s ex-bf, NSYNC’s Lance Bass, to relive their relationship and a very “special” Prom night. You read that right, they went to Prom together with matching teased hair. They dated for a year and she thought it was ‘gonna be her’ until (spoiler aler...

The PMW Q&A continues as the questions get juicier than a 6-pack of Squeezits! Why do so many people claim to have coined Topanga’s name? Were there any injuries during filming? Why the hell were The Monkees always on the show? Did the cast have bed times? And Danielle reveals her Boy Meets World crush and the person never knew...until now! This Q&A is tough, get a helmet! See omnystudio.c...

Getting to truly know a person can often feel like trying to open a jar…when that jar is a can. That’s why we’ve got the first Q & A Meets World episode! So many questions have been emailed to the show and there is so much you want NEED to know, that we've recorded enough for TWO episodes!  Did they take/steal anything from the set?  What was it like being young and famous? Were the fans crazy...

This pod has all the “Feens,” as we recap the bet for a bicycle between teacher and student, while Danielle reads listener letters about what Feeny means to them.  The gang reveals what word didn’t make it past Table Read and why the crew was proud of their naive child stars. AND BEHOLD THE MEAT FEENY!!!  Looking back is sometimes hard, but not when it involves an episode of BMW! Get in there… See...

We are back for Part 2 with The Wrong Missy’s Lauren Lapkus, now tackling the second half of “Grandma was a Rolling Stone.” The group recognizes Will’s comfort and his newfound appetite for laughs - even if his first came when the cameras weren’t rolling. Speaking of firsts for Will…he details his first on screen kiss with Felicity herself - Kerri Russell! Of course she wasn’t Felicity yet, but sh...

Comedian, and Queen of Podcasts, Lauren Lapkus (Orange is the New Black, The Wrong Missy) joins the show to wax poetic about her personal love for Boy Meets World. Together they find out the details of Feeny’s first smile, the pay disparities that almost lost the show their new star and what it felt like to welcome celebrity guest, and Golden Girl, Rue McClanahan to the Matthews’ family home! Call...

Shawn may have finally found the spotlight, but Will reveals why it’s so hard to watch himself on screen and Danielle explains her issues with acting in a jacket. Which only begs the question…”Holk-um?” There’s plenty of BTS talk from Cory pretending to be smart and the actors not being able to call in sick even when they really were. And the gang notices a joke that went over their heads all thes...

You fell in love him as “Yeah Yeah” McClennan from The Sandlot…but did you know he was a tenant of the “Death Chair” on Boy Meets World Season 1? Marty York, aka Larry, takes us back to the beginning, and his first role with the legendary John Candy, who gave him a surprise new use for toilet paper. In addition to revealing their first commercials, Marty and the gang theorize why he was never aske...