Pod Meets World

With Will out this week, a new castaway is stepping in to give Rider a firsthand look at what really goes down on Survivor, as Season 49 fan-favorite Sophi Balerdi breaks down Episode 3 of the already iconic Season 50.   While&nbs...

Cory and Topanga's house hunting continues with a B story that makes our hosts yearn for the days of a monkey side plot.    And we explore where the show might have gone if Nicole Eggert had stuck around as planned. Plus, why is BMW obsessed with the word "tushy?”   Follow as they try and figure out who’s lived with who, because it's the second part of moving day…...

Newlyweds Cory and Topanga are looking for a place to call home and thanks to inflation, everything just sounds insane in 2026.   The gang has varying thoughts on the episode, but find common ground when questioning Alan's attempt at tough love. Who wouldn't help their kid fix a sink?    And Will gets mogged while looksmaxxing on a long running recap - so don’t miss part 2 on...

Danielle is joined by a young (and tall) reality TV star who turned his reputation as an “f boy” into that of a more evolved bachelor looking to settle down. He WAS “Too Hot to Handle, but now Harry Jowsey is “boyfriend material.”   Netflix’s next leading man chats all about his awkward teen years, while we get a rundown on the Down Under hot spots which se...

Being smart is easy, but being popular is another story! Will and Sabrina are watching “How To Build A Better Boy” starring Kelli Berglund and China Ann McClain. This movie premiered in 2014 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We couldn’t march through the final season of Boy Meets World without catching up with podcast, and host, favorite - Jeff Menell. The  writer / producer, who was around for every BMW episode ever filmed, is back to hang out and shed some light on how , and why, this last batch of episodes were made.    He reveals his favorite unsung member of the writer’s room and how a...

It’s only episode two of Survivor 50, and alliances are already taking shape! Will and Rider are quickly becoming Island Experts - but the game still has a few lessons in store.   A contestant was medically pulled and another was overcome with emotion, so can our hosts still find a way to connect with the cast??    It seems one of the most important skills you can have is...

Ever heard of "married couple dorms?" Well, neither have the hosts. But in this Season 7 recap, the gang will still try and hang on to any shred of the honeymoon phase as Cory and Topanga start their lives and husband and wife. The couple is on the search for housing and thanks to some tough parental love, find themselves living with some bugs. Will teaches us about a lesser-known pool game that m...

You may think you know Lala Kent from watching her on Vanderpump Rules or The Valley, but Danielle is going way back in time to learn about “Lauren from Utah.”   Lala shares what it was growing up outside the LDS Church and we hear her thoughts on the rise of Mormons on reality TV.   And nothing is off limits, including a casual chat about boob jobs and her unlikely frie...

A new warrior faces her destiny… Will and Sabrina are watching “ Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior” starring Brenda Song and Shin Koyamada.  This film premiered in 2006 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to Boy Meets World, even our memories are draped in oversized flannels, wool blazers with elbow patches and vests layered over short sleeve shirts layered over long sleeve shirts. And one talented crew member to thank for those decisions in fashion is Emmy-nominated costumer Julie Yang Silver.   The gang catches up with their pal from the wardrobe department to talk all about he...

Will and Rider’s recap of the monumental season premiere of Survivor 50 continues!    They’re not competing in Fiji, but they are facing a challenge of their own; Can they make it through a 3-HOUR episode??   Some familiar faces return to the island, and Rider has some thoughts on how the 50th season might play out, which includes one player he CANNOT stand.&nb...

They’ve cha cha’d across the ballroom and been faithful in a castle, but can Will & Rider outwit, outplay and outlast as they take the challenge of Survivor season 50?   Will’s ONLY seen the inaugural season, 26 years ago, but Rider is a longtime diehard, so could either of our hosts actually last for 20 days on the island??   Either way, Rider fills in Will on what...

The time has come for our final descent from the turret as we close out Season 4 of The Traitors! While some have already called this the best finale in the show’s history, Rider isn’t so sure. The lying! The deception! Did it all have to end this way?? Will and Rider break down Maura’s reaction to the truth about Rob, forever shaking our confidence in a “pinky promise...

There are some challenges in life that are impossible to prepare for, even if you see it coming from a mile (or 7 seasons) away. But now there’s no avoiding it, so the gang marches forth to recap the infamous “Honeymoon episode.” Long assumed to be the worst episode of the series, Danielle’s actual take may shock you, while Cory’s dream finally comes true, and the wav...

Her name may have been funny to  classmates, but nowadays Kate Micucci is funny to EVERYONE!   Before “Garfunkel and Oates,” and before she became Velma on Scooby Doo, Kate was a small town, awkward kid who looked like a baby and listened primarily to Broadway musicals.   Kate shares her origin story as a ukulele player and she goes through her colorful resumé of...

In honor of Black History Month, Will and Sabrina are watching “Selma, Lord, Selma” starring Mackenzie Astin, Jurnee Smollette and Clifton Powell. This film premiered in 1999 as a Wonderful World of Disney film on ABC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can’t revisit the ‘90s without calling Jonathan Lipnicki! Between Jerry Maguire and Stuart Little, he defined two of the most iconic characters of the decade, and now he’s ready to share some memories with Danielle, Will and Rider.   Jonathan talks about launching his acting career at just five years old, learning how to read screenplays (while also learning how to read...

Even though they are clearly reality TV experts already, Will and Rider are always on the pursuit of a higher education, so they’ve called in Chad Kultgen, a true connoisseur of the medium, and the author of “How to Win The Bachelor,” to help explain some important strategies to victory.  Chad breaks down the jaw-dropping backstory of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and rev...

It’s time for the final Round Table, but Will and Rider aren’t ready to leave the castle as they recap the penultimate episode of The Traitors Season 4.  Mark Ballas may be a ballroom legend, but our hosts have some hard truths about how he’s played the game. Will reveals why Rob is still the “smart” Traitor, but Rider is shocked that Maura hasn’t caught on...

Yup. The wedding episode is upon us. Reliving the moment of Topanga finally walking down the aisle was an emotional ride for Danielle, Will and Rider, but what did the gang REALLY think of the episode, now 30 years later??   They RSVP’d for the ceremony with warranted trepidation, but maybe, just maybe, things are better than they feared.   However…why ha...

Adam Pally is a comedy favorite, but more importantly, he’s Danielle’s kids' favorite actor.    But before he became a fixture in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe, Adam was a struggling student, trying to find his comedic voice and obsessing over a woman who would later share his last name.   Listen as Adam shares his most embarrassing teenage stories - and...

Will and Sabrina are watching “A Ring of Endless Light” starring Mischa Barton and Ryan Merriman.  This film premiered in 2002 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we approach the final episodes of Boy Meets Word, and the end of their recaps, the gang is ready clear up some of your burning questions before all is said and done.   Find out which seasons have been deemed official “peaks” and, in a bit of table turning, what advice they’d give their younger selves.    Plus, when asked if our hosts had any plans for when Boy M...

Will and Rider may have The Traitors all figured out, but they've still only dipped their toes into the Bravo-verse!  And so they've called in an expert in the form of Ben Mandelker from the hit podcast, "Watch What Crappens."   Ben shares a Real Housewives lore dump to get Will and Rider caught up on 20 years of inside jokes and the gang dives deep into how the Real House...