Pod Meets World

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...

That's not my name! That's not my name!  Would Minkus mean as much to you if his name was Stuart Lempke??? Rider's got some serious BTS on a name change you never knew about. Speaking of BTS, the final scene in this episode is ultimately how Will Friedle became Eric Matthews, and you won’t believe the process he went through to land the role. Will, Rider and Danielle reminisce about seeing Aerosmi...

He may have only been on the show for one season, but Lee Norris, aka Stuart Minkus, has lived in our hearts for decades. Lee sits down with Danielle, Rider & Will to talk about the ups and down of child stardom, the life lessons he learned from being on BMW and what it’s like surviving a huge earthquake after just moving to California. Their time together was cut short in 1994, but for this e...

Topanga is finally here!!!! The future Mr. and Mrs. Cory Matthews meet for the first time as they are teamed up for a school project. Danielle, Rider, and Will are joined by writer, producer and director extraordinaire, David Trainer to discuss Episode 4. This is the one where Topanga does her iconic dance and Cory has hair issues. Danielle reveals not only the origin of the dance but the secrets...

One of the masterminds responsible for giving the world Danielle Fishel as Topanga is here. David Trainer, a prolific and legendary television director and producer, spotted Danielle Fishel on the BMW set and knew he had found the perfect Topanga! The only issue was - she wasn’t originally cast in that role. The actress formerly known as “Fish Girl” became Topanga and the rest is history. Buckle u...

Should Mr. Feeny have let Cory retake his test OR was he teaching him a valuable lesson?! As Danielle, Rider and Will are digging in to Episode 3 they share their memories of costar Willie Garson. Willie is known to many as Stanford Blatch on Sex and the City but on Pod Meets World he is known as Leonard Spinelli. Cringy or Classic? Cory makes a risqué joke about his parents… too much for a 12 yea...

F-f-feeny is here!!!!   The incredible awe-inspiring Emmy Award winning William Daniels!   Danielle, Will and Rider all had one role model in common… William Daniels.   The tears are flowing and there are plenty of laughs as they honor their teacher from Boy Meets World and IRL.   The bond the show created for them is unbreakable for life.   Plus, his wife of over 70 years, the magical Bonnie Bart...

This is one of the many great episodes for Mr. Matthews … and William Russ is here to recap with us! What made this TV Dad so iconic?! Let’s dissect the character. Plus, what’s the death chair? What happened to the original Matthews' little sister?  …And still no Topanga!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Matthews is here!  Let's hang with Dad aka Topanga's father-in-law.  Father Knows Best, right? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle, Rider and Will are watching the very first episode of Boy Meets World. We meet Eric, Shawn, Cory, Mr. Feeny and and all the rest… except for Topanga!! Where is Topanga?! Will and Rider bonded immediately and William Daniels (aka F-f-feeny!!!!!) became their mentor. Plus, introducing Rider’s son Indy and his take of seeing his dad with that weird hair and “too much shirts”. See omnystudio...

For us, they will always be Topanga, Eric, and Shawn. The year is 1993 and three future BFF's were meeting for the first time.  Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong never could have envisioned that being cast in a new sitcom for ABC would change their lives forever and bring new meaning to TGIF.  This is how it all began...and how it looks now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

We're sending you to 1993 when TGIF reigned supreme and “Boy Meets World” first premiered. Danielle, Will and Rider are going back to school as they rewatch every episode of the iconic series, sharing memories, behind the scenes moments, and all the “Boy Meets World” stories a fan could ever want. Relive your first crush, first kiss, favorite moments and all the life lessons with Topanga, Eric, an...