Pod Meets World

Can two teens who look alike pull off the ultimate switch? Will and Sabrina are watching Model Behavior starring Justin Timberlake and Maggie Lawson. This film premiered in 2000 on ABC’s Wonderful World of Disney. Link to watch Model Behavior here: https://archive.org/details/model-behavior-2000See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you loved martial arts movies in the ‘90s, you were undoubtedly impressed by the punches and kicks of a young Ernie Reyes Jr. And now the gang is hanging out with the man himself, talking about all his iconic roles, from Red Sonja (alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger) to a movie that changed Will’s life forever, The Last Dragon.    Ernie also shares the secrets of the ooze with stories from both working as Donatello’s stunt double and starring in a Teenage Mutsnt Ninja Turtles movie! And you won’t believe how it all began - right alongside his legendary father, choreographer Ernie Reyes Sr.All this, and we do our own stunts - right here on Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Danielle is tearing up the ballroom on Dancing with the Stars, Will and Rider have decided to start a completely uneducated recap journey - breaking down every spin, cha cha, and step, in hopes of becoming the dance experts they never thought they could be! We learn all about the guys’ perspective from the live studio audience and hear an unfiltered analysis of their best friend’s debut. They also share who they think could go all the way and which strategies seem to make the most sense out of the gate. Should they have a Dancing with the Stars recap podcast? Absolutely not. Are they going to do it anyway? Absolutely yes. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can’t talk about Dancing with the Stars without mentioning the one and only ballroom legend, Maksim Chmerkovskiy! The former pro sits down with Danielle to discuss his thoughts on the season 34 premiere, how he’s pivoted to Vodka and what he noticed Danielle needs to work on moving forward for the show.Plus, Maks has a bone to pick with Derek Hough and THAT compliment he gave to Week 1’s leader. It’s all on a brand new episode of Danielle with the Stars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a minute since we opened up the ole mailbag, so get ready for some brand new As to your Qs! The gang is taking some burning, unfiltered queries, straight from our loyal listeners.   We find out precisely how rich Boy Meets World made the hosts, and Danielle’s answer will shock you! We also learn the origins of some BMW scars and finally hear from the most important star of Season 6: a lobster.All this, and Will’s favorite deep cut Seinfeld, on an all-new Q&A special of Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There it was. Danielle has completed her first dance - the Tango to Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” - and she’s ready to talk about it. What was debuting in the ballroom like? Is she happy with her performance (and score)? And what can we expect moving forward?It’s a brand new Donut in the Sky - with real time reactions from 1/2 of Team Topasha!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Browning has a science project gone wrong... Will and Sabrina are watching "The Other Me" starring Andrew Lawrence. This film premiere in 2000 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that Danielle and Rider have been properly introduced to the Kim Possible animated series, it’s time to call, or even beep, the ACTUAL Kim Possible. That’s right - Christy Carlson Romano has come to save Pod Meets World. Christy shares how Kim Possible is a modernized Disney princess, while also digging into her iconic role on “Even Stevens” and her not so iconic role in an arthouse short called “Innie and Outie.” Plus, Christy explains how she survived being shot in the eye!It’s time to find out the sitch - on an all-new Pod Meets World!! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everywhere you look...there’s another Dancing with the Stars legend! And thank God, because Danielle is just hours away from Season 34 debut and open to any and all ideas!So Full House star, and co-host of the How Rude, Tanneritos podcast, Jodie Sweetin is sitting down to chat about her time in the ballroom, including the injury that sent her straight to the hospital! What advice does she have for Team Topasha and how did she juggle dance rehearsals and Fuller House? Find out on an all new, and final preseason, episode of Danielle with the Stars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are many celebrities who can say they've been on Dancing with the Stars over the last 20 years, but only a few can say they've done it twice!Cheetah Girls star, and co-host of the Magical Rewind podcast, Sabrina Bryan sits down with Danielle to talk about her previous, and controversial, journeys to the ballroom. Find out how it felt being crowned “2007's most shocking TV moment,” then getting a call for the one and only All-Star season in DWTS history.And what advice will she give Danielle, just days away from her own dancing debut?Find out on a brand new Danielle with the Stars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's a two-time Mirrorball champion - and now a one-time Danielle with the Stars guest: Jenna Johnson is on the podcast! Learn how Jenna found herself on Dancing with the Stars, fell in love in the process and now added a new family member to the cast.Plus, just days from the premiere of Season 34, hear how a false start has affected her progress with Corey Feldman and what last minute advice she's giving Danielle. All this and the ideal Pinkberry order, on a brand new Danielle with the Stars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been mentioned dozens of times on the podcast, and now it’s finally time for Danielle and Rider to meet Kim Possible & Ron Stoppable. The gang is recapping the animated Kim Possible’s Season 1 episode “All the News” to not only experience Rider’s turn as a boneheaded jock, but also to answer the MANY questions our co-hosts have about the origin of Kim.The gang navigates through unlimited storylines, a naked mole rat named Rufus and how one person could ever balance being a cheerleader and saving the world.  Plus, find out how a Kim Possible quote could just sum up the future of the podcast - all on Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're just days away from the premiere of Dancing with the Stars Season 34 and Danielle is ready to move! Even if her hamstring isn’t.We find out how her rehearsals with Pasha have been going, how she's taking care of her body and which ABC sitcom star she recently fangirled over.Plus, we find out what familiar faces will be in the audience for her ballroom debut! It’s all coming together - for a new Danielle with the Stars!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re playing basketball! Will and Sabrina are watching “Full-Court Miracle” starring Alex D. Linz and Richard T. Jones. This film premiered in 2003 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Tool Time on Pod Meets World! If you’re diving into ’90s TV nostalgia, you can’t skip the legend in flannel himself: Richard Karn, a.k.a. Al Borland from Home Improvement! Richard shares how getting a moving violation helped land a role on one of the biggest sitcoms of all time. And the gang reminisces about his guest starring appearance on Boy Meets World, and what it was like sharing the screen with a diva pig.Plus, find out how some complete strangers helped change his mind about hosting Family Feud! Survey says...it’s time for a brand new Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s no better first guest for this podcast than Danielle’s just announced professional partner: Pasha Pashkov!Find out how rehearsals have been going for Topasha and if this new duo has high hopes for their future. And - can they successfully rope in Pasha’s wife and Dylan Efron to form a revolutionary DWTS alliance?Plus, which one of Pasha’s past dance routines does he think will live on forever? Learn all about your new favorite team, on the first interview episode of Danielle with the Stars! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we sprint out of Season 6’s Student Union, it’s time for another Pod Meets World Draft! This season had some memorable moments…and some of our least favorite episodes! The uneven balance makes for quite a draft where strategies and tactics are analyzed more than ever. Who will turn a below average grouping of storylines into an above average team? And is Danielle for real? Who won the draft? The choice is up to YOU! Cast your votes now on our Instagram, @PodMeetsWorldShow. Plus, Danielle has some exciting news you probably know by now, but still - get those voting fingers ready…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s true! Podcast host, TV director and forever Topanga from Boy Meets World, Danielle Fishel will be competing on Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars! As the premiere looms in the distance, Danielle can finally talk about her upcoming ballroom debut. Why did she finally say yes? How has practice been going? Is she getting along with her partner? And what was up with all the superhero masks?  Can she become the belle of the ballroom without any prior dance experience? She thinks so! But no matter what, let’s make this journey fun. Welcome to…Danielle with the Stars!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s so many ways to be wicked! Will and Sabrina are watching “Descendants 2” starring Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart and China Anne McLain. This film premiered in 2017 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Season 7 on the horizon, it's time to prep with Bridget, the new boss of the Pennbrook student union, also known as '90s TV icon, and the definition of survivor, Nicole Eggert. Nicole shares her journey from starring in Michael Jacobs's Charles in Charge to running in slow-mo on a very demanding Baywatch set. AND we learn about the shared bond, and new friendship, between Danielle and Nicole, two women who've recently battled Cancer.Plus, we discover that Nicole wasn’t just meant for a one-off Boy Meets World appearance - she was originally planned as a recurring character! All that, and Blown Away chat, on an all-new Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we dive into the final season of Boy Meets World, the gang must close the door on Season 6. And they can’t do that without connecting with their favorite fancast, Bruh Meets World, for the tradition of an overall recap!   Should this have been “Topanga’s season?” Were the B stories the only redeemable parts? Is there anything the hosts regret cutting from the podcast? No one holds back any punches as the end of recaps looms in the distance. Plus, can everyone agree on a shared distaste for the “Bee True” episode? Find out on a season 6 closeout with Pod Meets World, Ceej and Tony!   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be careful what you wish for… Will and Sabrina are watching “Wish Upon a Star” starring Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris. This film premiered in 1996 as a Wonderful of Disney movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The time has come to say goodbye to Season 6 and recap its (somewhat) dramatic finale. Cory and Topanga’s wedding continues to loom in the near future, so with the (somewhat) return of Jedidiah Lawrence, things are getting even more complicated! Shawn and Eric (somewhat) get their first scene together, but was everyone really getting ready to say goodbye to Will forever? Get ready for the end of another season on this episode of Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viva Las Content! comes to a close with one of the biggest pop stars of Y2K, the iconic survivor, Ashlee Simpson Ross!    Just days away from coming out of retirement to start a new residency at the Venetian, and we find out exactly what brought her back to the stage decades later. And the gang digs into the weird way famous women were bullied during the TRL era.   Plus, find out why a run-in with Danielle at the mall is one of Ashlee's most treasured memories, all on a new "pieces of me" friendly Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan’s future stepsister is ruining her life! Will and Sabrina are watching “Stepsister from Planet Weird” starring Courtnee Draper and Tamara Hope. This filmed premiered in 2000 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They came, they saw, they had it their way. It’s the morning after Backstreet Boys at Sphere and the gang tries their hardest to describe the unbelievable experience they just had.  Hear which visuals tripped them out the most, which BSB bops hit them the hardest and what a Pod Meets World live show at Sphere would look like.Get your best dance routine ready, and prepare to levitate, on a brand new, in your face episode of Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viva Las Content! continues, and this time we brought along props! Legendary stand-up, and Vegas staple, Carrot Top joins PMW to explain how the son of a NASA engineer has sustained a 40-year career in comedy. Carrot Top reveals what got him to Las Vegas well before the onslaught of residencies and why he thinks the idea of reversible toilet paper came from his one-of-a-kind brain.We have more tricks in our trunk, including how Carrot Top said the first joke Danielle remembers and the effects of THAT infamous Norm MacDonald insult, all on a new hilarious installment of Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viva Las Content! continues with its piping hot nostalgia, and now with even more Y2K heartthrobs!The gang is backstage at Sphere and hanging out with Kevin Richardson and AJ McLean from Backstreet Boys just minutes before they take the stage during their legendary Vegas residency.The Boys take us behind the scenes of the most immersive and cutting-edge pop music experience in the world, and reveal how they handle multiple shows in a row without destroying their middle-aged knees. Plus - they have some advice for another pop group primed for a reunion. It's a sure bet! Put your money on Backstreet Boys for a new Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before the gang ventures into Sphere, it’s time to Pod Swap with Becca Tilley and Tanya Rad from the Scrubbing In podcast for a little Sin City SYNERGY!Random questions lead to Will showing off his jingle skills and this fab 5 test the limits of time travel and “the cup.”Plus, who expected Danielle and Tanya to become business partners on Tonpons? Or is it Topangons?And don’t forget to head over to Scrubbing In with Becca Tilley and Tanya Rad to find out what happens in Part 2!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Vegas Week and the gang is ready to celebrate the millennium with the iconic Backstreet Boys at Sphere! To kick off the festivities, Danielle, Will & Rider talk about becoming the unofficial podcast of Sin City and spending at a night at the city’s wildest steakhouse. “Beefcase” anyone?So throw on your low-rise jeans and adjust your trucker hat, because we’re throwing it back to 2000 on Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even though they’re wide awake, the gang is stepping into more dream sequences than they can count, as they recap the penultimate episode of Season 6.   Danielle shares a memory with a certain boy-bander after seeing herself in a wedding dress, and Will spots multiple character breaks from - usually subdued Rider. See if you can catch them too!   And visit the alternate reality where Eric moved in with Feeny and can only imagine the endless hi-jinx.   Plus, we finally reached the moment where Austin Powers references hit the BMW script - so…Pod behave baby! It’s an all new recap…   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s on! Will and Sabrina are watching Camp Rock 2 starring Joe Jonas, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas! This film premiered in 2010 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve shared the screen with a world-famous boy band AND a talking cat, you’re automatically cool. But if you can also claim an iconic role in one of the most generationally defining films of the ‘90s, well then, you’ve entered legendary status.  The gang is in San Francisco and hanging with Elisa Donovan!We’ve headed back into the world of Sabrina to find out what it was like to be a witch’s roommate, and AS IF we’re not gonna ask EVERYTHING about Clueless (just in time for its 30th anniversary!)Plus, Elisa reveals how the Clueless TV show led to a Hawaiian vacation with *NSYNC! All that and more, on a Bay Area Pod Meets World…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a case of mistaken razors, Cory and Topanga make a promise to be 100% honest with each other, and our hosts have promised to do the same in this recap.   We’re late in Season 6 and Cory & Topanga have changed a lot since getting married/engaged, but will a hastily eaten radish rose send one of them over the edge?   Plus, what’s grosser: Sharing a razor, deodorant or toothbrush?? The gang dives into this intimate grooming debate and never looks back.   And for all those listeners playing “Spot the Lobster” at home, get ready for a BUSY, and new, episode of Pod Meets World…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the best summer ever! Will and Sabrina are watching "Teen Beach 2" starring Ross Lynch and Maia Mitchell. This film premiered in 2015 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On screen, Nate Richert played Harvey Kinkle in “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” but after he left the set, he transformed into a roofer who hung out with David Lee Roth! Now that’s real witchcraft.    The gang sits down with yet another TGIF neighbor to share behind-the-scenes stories and the truth behind his sudden disappearance in Sabrina’s 5th season.   Nate opens up about how he survived anxiety during his early days as an actor (and living in a studio apartment with NINE other people!)   It’s time to reunite with one of the nicest guys around, and learn about this Gamebox 1.0 movie, on a brand new Pod Meets World!   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will dives deeper into his obsession with “true” stories from Reddit, and this new installment takes things to an entirely new level.    In the latest chapter of “It Came From Reddit,” Will, Danielle and Rider transform into a man with some physical “limitations,” a wife-to-be who takes a joke too far and a gossipy coworker with a stinky reputation.    How will all play out? With a man getting revenge of course!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re speeding through the final lap of season 6, and not even the return of an archeologist / treasure hunter ex-husband can slow us down! The gang analyzes a throwback romp that includes a classic Cory and Shawn scheme and a member of *NSYNC offending one of the Monkees off-camera.   Rider remembers some weird vibes on set that week, but it doesn’t stop him from giving us a lesson in bee science.   So strap on your platform shoes and get ready to hit the dance floor - right here on a new Pod Meets World!   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddie is cooking up some Eddie Dogs during baseball season, but which one is his passion... Baseball or cooking? Will and Sabrina are watching "Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off" starring Taylor Ball and Orlando Brown. This film premiered in 2003 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the 6 seasons of Pod Meets World, the gang has chatted with a number of different important contributors to the show. They’ve reunited with actors, directors, writers, and even body doubles. But now they’ve struck gold with a brand new perspective: that of a TGIF network executive.    David Brownfield was a trusted liaison for BMW at ABC, so boy, do we have a LOT of questions. Was the show always on the bubble? Why did it eventually get cancelled? What happened to Minkus? How do you tell a showrunner they’re not coming back? And how in the world did he ever transition from suit to creative?   Plus, we hear stories of working with TV legends like Steve Carrell and Dick Wolf [DUN DUN]! This, and more, on a new decision-making episode of Pod Meets World!!   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Pod Meets World Live! comes to an end, we’re throwing it back to the ‘90s, before the San Francisco tour stop, with guests Andrea Barber and Jodie Sweetin! Find out how much (or how little) the hosts know about their respective shows, and what it’s like for Jodie and Andrea to come to visit the IRL location of “Full House.” Plus, will How Rude, Tanneritos go on tour soon? So Wake Up, San Francisco! It’s time for a brand new, on location, episode of Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we inch closer and closer to the iconic Cory & Topanga wedding episode, who knew the podcast was working on ANOTHER set of nuptials: this time for two listeners in Columbus, Ohio. Hear about the couple that got engaged at a recent Pod Meets World live show, and how it all came together weeks before the event. And we check in with the bride and groom-to-be, after it was pulled off without a hitch. It’s a love fest on a new, and engaging, Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re saying goodbye to little orphan Tommy, but hello to a wedding on the horizon, as our rollercoaster ride through season 6 continues… Eric yearns to become a dad, while Cory receives an unexplainable, and indecent, proposal at the most unlikely of places. Topanga also finds more ways to abandon what we know about her as a character, as she can’t stop nagging about wedding details.  It’s time to revisit some cringe with Rider’s make out scene, a fake baby and Will’s inability to fake-cry.  Plus, what does “Can I Help to Cheer You?” even mean?? Find out (maybe) on the newest Pod Meets World..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After experiencing the intensity of “Resurrection,” the gang knew they had to talk to the writer behind all the drama: Erica Montolfo-Bura!  Erica offers some much needed insight into what inspired the late series shift in tone and reveals her role in some of the newer characters in the Boy Meets World universe. Though initially hired to write for Angela, she’d end up writing 4 episodes of BMW and go onto work on shows like My Wife and Kids, The Game, The Neighborhood and iCarly. But it all started at here - at Pennbrook University. And now we’ll learn all about it on a brand new…Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s recap is a labor of love as a newborn’s life hangs in the balance and a special cameo mimicked a real life emergency.The gang analyzes this polarizing episode with Cory once again coming off as disturbingly controlling with the melodrama turnt up to 11. Even the in-studio audience didn’t know when to laugh, contributing even more to the weird note that ends the episode. Plus, find out why Danielle was recently surprised with a chunk of human hair - right here on Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the place to be! Will and Sabrina are watching “Zombies 4” starring Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Freya Skye and Malachi Barton. This film premiered in 2025 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cory & Shawn walked into quite a diner during their Season 6 road trip, throwing a little Y2K pop into the Boy Meets World universe. And now, almost 30 years later, we can’t help ourselves. It’s time to welcome 2 former members of Nobody’s Angel, Ali Navarro and Sarah Christine Smith, to Pod Meets World! Not only does the gang finally learn how the singers ended up as their co-stars, they also hear the origins of the girl group, and their connections to Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Britney Spears!Plus, we learn all about the harsh realities of the music biz and how you survive while trying to make it big. It’s a bubblegum dream come true, and this time Rider isn’t dying inside… Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love is in the air as we dive into Cory’s ultimate Valentine’s Day fantasy…throwing his mom a baby shower. The gang gets into the true meaning of “water breaking” and explore a missed opportunity with Morgan that could’ve thrown us back to Season 1. There’s another stellar Bill Daniels performance, plus, Rider updates us on his squeaky shoes! We’re dodging Cupid’s arrows, and spotting lobsters, right here on Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s an alien invasion! In preparation for the brand new film in the franchise, Will and Sabrina are watching “Zombies 3” starring Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim. This film premiere in 2022 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for Lucy Camden to bring a little (7th) Heaven to Pod Meets World! Actress Beverley Mitchell joins Danielle, Will & Rider for a chat about growing up on television sets and what it was like being around *NSYNC during their heyday. Beverley opens up about the 7th Heaven episode that was based on her real life, and some of the other storylines that were so unhinged, they lived in another dimension.  Plus, Beverley breaks down how she survived the military challenges on “Special Forces" and why she's considered one of the strongest contestants in the show's history, right here on a new PMW!   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.