Pod Meets World

With 20 seasons and 3 Mirrorball trophies to his name, fan favorite Val Chmerkovskiy joins Danielle just in time to reflect on the season’s first shocking elimination! Find out what Val had to say about Lauren’s departure, his journey as a pro and where he sees his future on DWTS.And while rumors swirl in the press, what’s his relationship with Alix really like?Plus, Danielle has a ton of questions about that double cartwheel Alix and Val tried on TikTok. Find out about that, and so much more, on a new Danielle with the Stars…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re getting ready for Senior year on Pod Meets World (aka Season 7), but first we have to start production on our podcast yearbook and decide our ever-so-important superlatives! Who will get Class Clown? Best Dressed? Most Likely to Go to Jail? And since when is Rider so quick with the hot takes? The gang shuffles through your favorite BMW-verse characters (and the most obscure) to hand out the awards they deserve (or don’t deserve). Dig in and win Luckiest - it’s time to enjoy a brand new episode of Pod Meets World… Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TikTok Night is now behind us and Danielle foxtrotted her way to her highest score of the season so far! Find out what it was it like dancing to a Sabrina Carpenter song and what the pop star sent to her earlier in the day. And it was another celeb-filled night in the ballroom! Which stars came out to root for Danielle and what the…Kris Jenner??? Plus, Danielle weighs in on the SHOCKING elimination no one saw coming. It’s all on a brand new episode of Danielle with the Stars! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's officially spooky season! Will and Sabrina are watching the first official DCOM "Under Wraps" starring Adam Wylie, Mario Yedidia and Clare Bryant. This film premiered in 1997 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus Toji is one of the rare actors to play two totally unrelated characters in the same season, and now he’s stopping by Pod Meets World to talk about both “Einstein Kid” and “Kid #1.” Marcus, an established actor by the time he visited BMW, began his career at just 3 years old, experiencing all the good (and bad) of being a rare Asian child actor in the ‘90s. He also shares stories from the set of “Little Giants,” where he had to learn how to be “bad” at football and goof off in front of Steven Spielberg. So hit the gridiron and get ready for an all-new, touchdown episode of Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s “One Hit Wonder Week,” with a double elimination, on Dancing with the Stars, so our REAL judges, Will and Rider, are to ready to chime with the only opinion that matters… We get an update on Danielle’s brutal injury from week 1, and find how she’s training like a pro athlete to recover and stay on the dance floor until she can’t walk again. Plus, Will and Rider admit how much they DON’T know about the show. Like how do contestants pick their songs? How does voting work? Do votes from the West Coast even count? Does anything even matter? WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE ANYWAY. All these questions, and some signature dance critiques from 2 sitcom stars, on the second Pod Meets Twirl’d!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s a dance genius and the creative mind behind some of the most incredible dance routines of the last ten years - but most importantly, she’s a DWTS legend! Dancer and choreographer Mandy Moore joins Danielle to talk about her start in the industry, her thoughts on this season of DWTS and what she thinks our host needs to make the most of her dancing journey. Plus, find out what Mandy thinks ablit celebrity dance experience, and so much more, on a brand new episode of Danielle with the Stars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was absolutely nothing cooler in the ‘90s than slime. And the gang is sitting down with the main reason: former host of Double Dare, Marc Summers! The Nickelodeon legend explains how a fateful audition led to a legendary career, while Marc and Will share a bonding moment over their time together on “Don’t Just Sit There!” Plus, find out how people got “de-slimed” after being on the show and the casual way producers came up with ideas like “booger-filled giant nose.” So climb aboard the One Ton Human Hamster Wheel and slide with us down the Big Scoop, it’s a brand new Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She survived a double elimination, but was left with a minor injury. For this real time release, we dive deep into what happened with Danielle’s torn hamstring and how it affected her dance in Week 2. And, which TGIF co-stars were in the audience, cheering on her every move? Will she be able to heal or is right back to the rehearsal studio tomorrow? I think you know the answer when it comes to Danielle - but first, here’s Danielle with the Stats! You know what they say - Trust the Pasha!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 siting 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.