Pod Meets World

If you’re a fan of reality TV, you probably already know (and have strong opinions on) Stassi Schroeder from Vanderpump Rules. But Danielle has actually known Stassi for quite some time and is ready to hear all about life before she moved into the House of Stassi.   She claims she wasn’t one of the “cool kids," but you still won’t believe some of the high school drama Stassi experienced. But after a bizarre job modeling Halloween costumes, she found her way to The Amazing Race, and eventually the infamous bar / restaurant job that threw her into the spotlight.   Our guest may have a tough exterior, but Danielle reveals the REAL Stassi, when all the walls come down, just in time for her return to reality TV! Check it out on the new Teen Beat!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle and Val are once again reviewing The Next Pro tapes and are ready to confirm - the competition is getting fierce.  Val appreciates Mark Ballas’s advice and reminds us all that the pro’s job is to make their partner shine.  Our hosts also discuss Nina’s communication style they try to find a way she can improve that bedside manner. And while AJ might come off cocky, Val is impressed by how he takes charge and makes confident decisions under pressure.  Plus, Val hints at a guest appearance next episode that hits VERY close to home, right here on Stepping on Toes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will and Rider are still on the fence about the show, and the success rate of the matchmakers isn’t helping.Rider reveals which cast members he can see himself hanging out with, and we find out the wedding fashion faux pas that knocked Devin out of favor.  Plus, hear a hot take on the true motives of these contestants, for a new recap on Pod Meets Twirl’d: All or Nothing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that we’ve wrapped The Feenys, we’re turning the trophies on ourselves for a ceremony entirely centered around Pod Meets World: The Peenys.  We’re highlighting the gang’s favorite guests, the biggest “Holy Sh*t” moment and the toughest category of all: best inside joke. So relive Hug Gate, “Crotcharate” and more memorable moments in this special presentation of The Peeny Awards - exclusively on Pod Meets World. Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle and Val are back to recap the second episode of Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro and they’ve already uncovered some major revelations about the new crop of dancers… Val holds nothing back with AJ’s attitude, and we find out which DWTS pro is the most emotionally “unavailable,” which is confirmed by the many unreturned texts from Danielle.  Plus, we try to pry a few hints about the upcoming DWTS season from Val, and we hear the true origin of Daniella’s Ferrari persona, right here on Stepping on Toes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a short break, Will and Rider have ventured back into the depths of Bravoland to recap not one, but TWO episodes of “In the City”!    While examining Yvonne’s dress argument, our hosts make a shocking discovery about a lesser-know wedding rule. Are you not allowed to wear red either??   Amanda and Kyle’s relationship might be beyond repair, and we hear some sincere advice from Will and Rider on what the turbulent couple can do to find peace. But we do have Amanda to thank for what may be the most hilarious moment in the entire series, when Kyle takes a paintball to a sensitive area.    Plus, Will shares a theory that reality TV producers are closer to detectives than anything else, on a double dipped episode of Pod Meets Twirl'd: Metropolitan Mess!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No stroll through early 2000’s pop culture is complete without the greatest Canadian import since maple syrup! From movies like Old School, Love Actually, The Girl Next Door and House of Wax, Danielle is hanging out with - Elisha Cuthbert!   Both of their first kissed may have played out on-screen, but Elisha’s real life lessons all came from “Popular Mechanics for Kids.”   Plus, Elisha explains how she was immune from being “boy crazy,” all on this week’s Teen Beat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the gang is throwing it back to Season 3 to talk to a legendary guest star who grew up to build his very own Empire. It’s time to chat with multi-hyphenate Danny Strong!  Danny played “Arthur” in “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” and remembers how he landed the role by being anything but what they were looking for.He’d later became one of Hollywood’s most successful screenwriters, pitching to Steven Spielberg and winning Emmys, but it all started in his hometown video store, after befriending a very famous employee.From Buffy to Gilmore Girls to Broadway, this guest has it all - on an all-new Pod Meets World!Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.