Pod Meets World

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.

Everyone’s teenage years are awkward, but they’re a whole lot messier when you add in some slime. Daniella Monet, best known from her time on Nickelodeon’s Victorious, is here and ready to go way back! Daniella is a fellow Valley girl who got her start in commercials, and as a young entrepreneur, she made money highlighting hair, piercing ears, and bedazzling anything she could get her hands on. As she gets ready to return to the character that made her famous, they explore her Victorious roots, and what it’s been like watching co-stars Ariana Grande and Leon Thomas become superstars. Plus, a whole lotta mall talk, on an all-new Teen Beat!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Proving that there were no small parts on Boy Meets World, the gang is talking to someone whose voice may have only appeared on the show, but Dr. Forbes Riley is anything but a background player. Dr. Riley transitioned from acting to one of the most legendary infomercial hosts of all time, having sold over 200 products and generating $2.5 billion in revenue. And yes, she's part of the BMW-verse. The Queen of Pitch once pretended to be her own manager and now she’s married to a stud who could be on romance novel covers.So strap in for one of the most unexpected interviews in podcast history, right here on Pod Meets World!Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Summertime Switched with Rider and was the Odd Man Out with Will - and now it’s finally time to check out one of Danielle’s non-BMW projects: Gamebox 1.0. The 2004 sci-fi thriller is available to watch for free on Tubi, and might just have been way ahead of its special effects time.   Danielle shares her memories from the glamorous green screen warehouse they called a set, and recalls her scenes with friends of the show, Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s Nate Richert and The Sandlot’s Patrick Renna.  The gang breaks down every detail in the confusing low-budget gem, including digital zombies, a mailman whose hands are tied to a steering wheel and a very depressing meal at the “Downbeat Cafe.” Plus, our hosts hear a viral theory on why crushing on Will or Rider can dictate your entire personality, on a CGI-heavy Pod Meets World…   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will and Sabrina are watching “Ruby Bridges” starring Chaz Monet and Michael Beach. This film premiered in 1998 as a Wonderful World of Disney film on ABC. 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.

Coming off Danielle’s recent stint as host of the American Idol Official Podcast, it’s time she gets a little deeper with one of the show’s all-time most beloved contestants. Let’s dim the lights and catch up with Season 7 superstar, David Archuleta.    David takes us back to the days before Paula, Simon and Randy, to share his memories of growing up, conflicted in the Mormon church. Plus, he details a complicated relationship with his father and the struggles that come with accepting one’s true identity.   With a vulnerable new book now on shelves, it’s time to hear from the real David Archuleta, on all-new episode of Teen Beat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pod Meets World is once again paying respect to the universe's most famous zip code, 90210, this time by chatting with one of its most memorable residents: Kelly Taylor herself, Jennie Garth.  Jennie shares memories from her years on the legendary set and why the show basically ruined high school expectations for everyone watching.But beyond the star-studded streets of Beverly Hills, Jennie explains her recent life revelations (and book!), from parenting to brain health, as she finally embraced the importance of choosing "me." So join Danielle, Will and Rider to find new faces and dangerous places on Pod Meets World!Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!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.

He had the whole world yelling “New South” and led the search for “Ms. New Booty,” but before he was Bubba Sparxxx, he was just Warren Mathis in the mud of Troup County, Georgia.    Danielle hangs out with the Y2K rap sensation to hear stories from the football field, a passion that almost took him in a completely different direction.    Bubba also reveals details from the “Ugly” music video that took MTV by storm and opens up about his ongoing struggles with addiction (and how he’s made it his mission to now help others in the same predicament).   Plus, we get Bubba’s opinion on the new wave of country/hip hop artists like Jelly Roll and Post Malone, a road he helped pave, on this week’s Teen Beat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another Y2K icon to visit the gang, and this time it’s the best foreign exchange student since Ludwig has a John Adams radio show…Shannon Elizabeth is here!   Shannon shares her story of going from “jock to modeling” and takes us inside the Actor’s Studio to reveal the origin of Nadia’s Russian accent, leading to her breakout moment in 1999’s American Pie.    But she’s not just a standout in Hollywood, she’s also an unexpected poker legend, so she pulls back the curtain on the psychological strategy that helped make her a winner.   Plus, Shannon shares all the details on her new OnlyFans era, right here on Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Funville! Cory and Topanga fear they’ve become boring since getting married, but do Danielle, Will and Rider think the same of this episode?   Will explores an alternate reality where Eric hooked up with Rachel, and Danielle shares why the characters would never be together, all across the BMW multiverse.    We try to figure out who on the writing staff had a “thing” for food and sex, while Rider would love to keep those two passions totally separate.    And just to prove that we’ve still got it, this podcast is NO PARENTS ALLOWED, right here on Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don’t mess with the babysitter! Will and Sabrina are watching “Adventures in Babysitting” starring Sabrina Carpenter and Sofia Carson.  This film premiered in 2016 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.