Pod Meets Twirl'd

Will and Rider feel even more confident with their recaps of “In the City” after a recent pilgrimage to “THE” city! Rider admits that while in New York, he was constantly thinking about the show and his new parasocial besties: Lindsay, Kyle and Amanda. This week, the guys break down Lindsay’s date with the country singer, which leads to a full flirt evaluation compared to Frank the Milkman.  A bet is placed on Kenny and Whitney’s future, and they try to define the true meanings of being “in” love and the word “murky.” Plus, Rider unsurprisingly finds another way to connect a Bravo drama to writings by a Russian theorist - on a new Pod Meets Twirl'd: Metropolitan Mess!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s no turning back now, so Will and Rider head back downtown for another recap of In the City. But this time, Will made a pit stop at Summer House, so he’s prepared to dive even deeper into Scamanda.    This week was loaded with ideas that seemed unbelievable, from a married couple’s 7-year dry spell to the starting age for Botox treatments.    They have a controversial message for Kyle about mock-neck sweatshirts, along with some harsh truths about Amanda’s plans.     Plus, Will and Rider wonder if every friend group thinks they’re as attractive as this cast is, on a new episode of Pod Meets Twirl'd: Metropolitan Mess!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tribe has spoken for the finale of Survivor Season 50 and Will and Rider, two Reality TV experts, were in the audience for the LIVE reveal (and mistake reveal)! We hear every dramatic detail as our hosts unpack Aubry’s strategy and the unexpected strength of Jonathan’s game.  The boys also give a final evaluation of celebrity involvement on the island we and find out what REALLY happened in the studio when production jumped the gun on Rizzo’s fate, causing mass Probst hysteria. Plus, find out once and for all…is Will a Survivor fan?? It’s the finale episode of Pod Meet’s Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian Hubicki is a reality TV superstar, thanks to becoming the first contestant in Survivor history to vote against himself. Now, Will & Rider are about to find out just how deep the lore goes.   The Season 50 standout explains how he went from robotics scientist to island castaway, and what it was like returning to the mainland as the most popular professor at Florida State University.    He opens up about the unexpected challenges of post-show life, and how he balanced grading tests while participating in the Survivor press cycle.    So come along, and hear Will and Rider get outwitted, outplayed and MAJORLY outsmarted when Christian, from Survivor 50, joins Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Variety’s Emily Longeretta is a hardcore Survivor fan, and she’s here to give Will and Rider a boots on the ground report, straight from the island!   She shares the real details from the Fijian islands and clears up some rumors about some allegedly cut scenes with Mr. Beast.   Plus, Emily holds nothing back when sharing what Mr. Beast and Jeff Probst are like in person and what she REALLY thinks about the celebrity moments on Survivor 50, right here on Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The contestants are dropping like coconuts on Survivor 50, but Will and Rider continue to have what it takes to outwit, outplay and outlast!    Jeff Probst is one of the best hosts in the game, but is he able to juggle also being a “contestant?" Will and Rider dive into the bizarre strategy at play for the coveted rice.   Thanks to Jonathan, Rider has a revelation about a rabbit with pancakes in the moon, and they debate the specific rules of “Ro, Sham, Bo” (or Rock, Paper, Scissors in layman's terms).   Plus, Will reveals he could totally handle small island living, as long as there’s electricity, wifi, plumbing, and access to a 45 minute ferry to Los Angeles, all on this week’s Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the guys’ favorite parts of Survivor is the challenges, no matter how many coconuts are required! So Will and Rider are talking to the one of the masterminds BEHIND the games, challenge creator Myles Nye!   Myles reveals how he landed the greatest job on TV, but why he and Rider go WAY back!   We also hear about some of Myles’ favorite all-time games, and some failed experiments that will never see the light of day.   So join us in the puzzle lab and learn how your favorite challenges are created, right here on Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another reality show fan favorite, and podcaster, has landed on the PMT island, and this guest kills two birds with one stone: having conquered Survivor and The Traitors! Rob Cesternino is here to help "expert" Will break down the 5th episode of Survivor 50!   Rob shares some crucial Survivor lore while explaining why the emotional core of the show revolves around Applebee’s, and Will reveals a brand new wardrobe goal: the “one nipple shirt”.   The blood moon is upon us and anything could happen - on a new Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will and Rider are still castaways on Survivor 50 island, but has Rider been able to successfully convert Will into a die-hard fan of the show?   After recovering from the disappointing definition of a “tribe swap,” our hosts marvel at the overwhelming amount of Zac Brown this episode. But, the random cameo does remind Rider of his own spear fishing expedition that somehow ended in a shark attack. And Will reveals a true podcast exclusive: he bought Jonathan’s pants!   Plus, we hear Will and Rider share their thoughts on the big Bachelorette news, like the reality TV experts they are - on an all-new Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 tying (and untying) a knot, and Will discovers the power of playing dirty. It’s time to return to the tribal council on this week’s Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!   And get ready for Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity for Survivor 50!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 he’s missed over the past 49 seasons, while they both give flowers to a true master of the hosting craft: Jeff Probst.    And they can’t tackle a 3-hour premiere with just one episode, so don’t miss the second part of the first Pod Meets Twirl’d Seeking Immunity, because the tribe has spoken!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 reveals his pitch for the “ideal” dating show.  Find out why Chad considers The Traitors the best reality show ever created, what decisions can lead to victory and why Will calls Chad “reality TV Yoda,” as we call in the big guns, for Pod Meets Twirl’d: Traiting Places!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Housewives have more in common with pro wrestling than reality shows.    Plus, Ben helps Will and Rider unpack the tense and controversial moment between Colton Underwood and Michael Rapaport - right here, alongside 3 experts on Pod Meets Twirl'd: Traiting Places!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.