Pod Meets World

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.

Happy 4th of July! You’re invited to the Pod Meets World BBQ! The fireworks fly when the gang shares their favorite summer foods, how to properly cook ribs, and what it would take to get Rider into competitive eating. So come join us on a brief Pod Meets World, but only if you brought brisket, and we'll see you next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wait. Your local diner doesn’t have an entire girl’s pop group working as waitresses? Well, that’s on you, because Cory and Shawn are on a road trip and they hit the jackpot.It’s another example of art imitating life when Rider reveals how he became a master of disguise on his real-life journey that inspired this season 6 adventure. They were treated to a performance from Nobody’s Angel, but the gang can’t help but notice Rider may not have loved being there.Plus, a possible mushroom induced conversation from beyond the grave and a character sporting the “boner of death.” So pack your snacks and buckle up, because we’re going on a road trip for a new Pod Meets World recap episode! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She came, she surfed, she conquered… Will and Sabrina are watching “Rip Girls” starring Camilla Belle and Dwier Brown. This film premiere in 2000 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last time we spoke to Larisa Oleynik, we ventured into the Secret World of Alex Mack, her history with Rider and of course, her role as Dana Pruitt in Boy Meets World. But, after an uncountable amount of emails and comments. we decided to her back to go deeper into one very important organization…The Baby-Sitters Club. Larisa shares the story of how an on-screen kiss kept her from a completely different role in 1995’s The Baby-Sitters Club, and what went down at the recent cast reunion! Plus, two special guests swing by and we look back on the good old days of fighting your family to get time on the home phone. But today - you’re invited to the party line on a special Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will’s obsession with “true” stories he finds on Reddit has only gotten worse, so the PMW Theater Company is back with another dramatic retelling! In the second installment of “It Came From Reddit,” Will, Danielle and Rider bring to life the story of an unfaithful wife, a man scorned and a mysterious bounce house. Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boy Meets World has officially shifted into soap opera mode - even getting its very own “Previously On” recap! The drama kicks back into high gear as Shawn continues to recover from the loss of Chet, and yet Will can still make anything he’s given funny. Rider reveals a breakdown he endured the week of filming, feeling creatively drained from the heavy scenes and we still introduce BMW viewers to the Fiancé Game.Shawn and Jack may have the episode’s best moment, but has the hidden lobster become the unofficial star of the show??Find out on an all new Pod Meets World… Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On your mark, get set, go! Will and Sabrina are watching 2008’s Disney Channel Games! This is Sabrina’s first time watching the games on tv… Find out what she thought of the games, please some behind the scenes moments no one knows about! Follow @MagicalRewindPod on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before you assume that the MVP quarterback moonlighted on Boy Meets World, let’s clear things up - this week we’re talking to a very different Steve Young. And believe it or not, he’s not even the only TV writer named Steve Young! This Steve wrote season 2’s “I Am Not a Crook” and season 4’s “Uncle Daddy,” two fan favorite episodes that stood out during our podcast rewatch.Steve was on set for his first episode and reveals what happened to Danielle when she kept flubbing a line…and she doesn’t remember it at all. Plus, Steve shares stories from his life as a comedy club owner, and the full-circle moment of going from booking Jay Leno…to writing for him! We’re going for a comedy touchdown on this week’s Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re a Boy Meets World completist, you’ve probably seen “My Date with the President’s Daughter,” studied the crossover episode of “You Wish” and even seen Danielle rap along to Busta Rhymes. But if you haven’t read “Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul,” then we’re here to help!Danielle and Rider both wrote stories for this 1998 anthology of essays that promised to give you courage, hope and laughter, but now - it’s giving us a bonus episode!Hear all about Rider and his “first cigar” and Danielle’s reaction to finding a postcard from her co-host that started with the line,“Hey sexy…”Here’s some Chicken Soup for the Podcaster’s Soul, right now on a surprise Pod Meets World!Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just in time for Father’s Day, things take an emotional turn for Shawn in this crucial season 6 episode. Rider shares his memories of the devastating scenes with his TV dad and explains how this performance helped reframe the way Blake Clark saw himself as an actor. But no matter how heavy the subject matter got…the lobster prop still remains. Plus, a newly-crowned Seat 4D has been spotted behind a Kardashian - all on a new Pod Meets World. Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is what dreams are made of! Will and Sabrina are watching “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” starring Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg and Yani Gellman. This film premiered in 2003 as a theatrical based on the Disney Channel show “Lizzie McGuire."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 6’s “Cutting the Cord” might include some iconic Karaoke scenes - but something still felt off for our hosts. They knew they wanted to learn more about that week of filming, so they sat down with actress Heather Marie Marsden, who played Kelly, Shawn’s rebound date in the episode, to find out what she remembers.Heather reveals that she auditioned for BMW with a totally different song, and her music career didn’t end after being “rejected” at Pennbrook. Plus, Heather opens up about her experience being “dumped” on other TV shows, like California Dreamin’ and The Office! But we’re far from breaking up with you, our loyal listeners, on an all-new Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re midway through season 6 and back to the recaps! The gang breaks down Alan’s mid-life lust for a motorcycle and which character SHOULD have been the one to talk some sense into him. And we finally get to those karaoke scenes! Rider reveals they shot an alternate version of Angela’s song and Danielle recalls one of the most famous tags in the show’s history. Plus, Will continues to win “Spot the Lobster” and you’ll never look at “warm bowls” the same. Control your laughter - It’s an all-new Pod Meets World. Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when a city boy finds himself in the country? Will and Sabrina are watching “Horse Sense” starring Joey Lawrence and Andy Lawrence. This film premiere in 1999 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to enter the Michael Jacobs Cinematic Universe (or the MJCU), when Ashley Johnson stops by the podcast! She may have crossed over with Cory and Shawn on a show called “Maybe This Time,” but you know her best as Chrissy Seaver from Growing Pains, when she was just 6 years old. And ever since then, she’s never stopped working. From Recess to The Last of Us, and now the co-founder of the revolutionary media company Critical Role has started her own nostalgic journey into podcasting. And to think - it all started on Star Search. Old friends reunite on a brand new Pod Meets World.. Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok! Ashley Johnson on Star Search: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUFW5hq1mrM Maybe This Time:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYSxfy14KfISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sure, Boy Meets World made us thank God it’s Friday, but what happened on Saturday mornings?? Danielle, Will and Rider sit down to watch a surreal ABC Saturday Morning Preview Special that makes them uncontrollably laugh, even though they don’t really remember filming it. Speaking of forgettable, jump into the Matthews living room and get acquainted with cartoons like Bump in the Night and ReBoot. Put on your footie pajamas and pour a bowl of cereal, because we're taking you to a "whole new level of fun,” right here on a bonus Pod Meets World!If you’d like to watch along, find the Saturday Morning Preview Special here: https://youtu.be/_o4__VF4kjsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a crossover of massive rewatch proportions as two of Philadelphia’s beloved sitcoms finally meet! Danielle, Will & Rider are hanging out with Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey from the Office Ladies podcast! Since our guests have never seen an episode of Boy Meets World, they start with Season 4’s “Hair Today, Goon Tomorrow,” and come out the other side with a few questions. And while comparing their similar rewatch experiences, we learn the secret to becoming Jenna’s new best friend and Will reveals his TV savant talents, accidentally getting hired as the official Office historian. It’s an episode with laughs, tears, and plenty of smug looks directly into the camera, on an Office Ladies and Pod Meets World collaboration you never saw coming! And don’t miss Part 2 of this mashup, dropping June 11 on the Office Ladies feed!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You gotta strut like you mean it! Will and Sabrina are watching “Cheetah Girls 2” starring Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan and Kiely Williams. This film premiered in 2006 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Few actors can summarize “Existentialist Thought and its Effect on Quantum Physics” AND play baseball in the 24th century, but legendary character actor Keone Young is up to the challenge! He appeared as a Pennbrook professor during Season 6 of Boy Meets World, but now it's time to dig deeper and find out more about his prolific career. Whether it was Golden Girls, Family Matters or Deadwood, Keone has brought a passion, and professional approach, to everything he's ever done - including this podcast! And the man who's voiced hundreds of characters in animated shows and video games reveals how a job in theater lighting started it all. He may not have felt welcomed on Boy Meets World, but now in 2025? It's time to roll out the red carpet for a very recognizable face...on a new Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bell has rung! It’s time for another meeting of the Pod Meets World Book Club! This time it was Will’s pick, and he chose “A Deadly Education” by Naomi Novik, a fantasy novel about a sorceress at a school of magic…and it doesn’t involve any Quidditch. Spells and homework collide in this first story of “The Scholomance Trilogy,” but did our hosts get sucked into the story? Or were they too bogged down in the world building?It’s time to serve up a score of how many Turners, and how many Feenys - and find out if Danielle or Rider will continue reading the series? Pencils down! It’s time to hear the verdict, and find out your next required reading, on the newest installment of the Pod Meets World Book Club… Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we continue our journey through season 6, we’re rewinding and heading back to the halls of John Adams High! And one of our favorite poetically inclined bullies is coming along for the trip. Ethan Suplee is back to recap the season 2 premiere episode, and his first acting job EVER, “Back 2 School”. Ethan opens up about the nerves of joining an already established cast and the ever present fear he’d be fired at any moment. He reveals why his relationship with the other bullies felt like being in a “jail cell” (in the best way), and we get real about how much of Ethan is in Frankie Stecchino. Plus, Shiloh Strong joins us to talk about his newest charitable venture, all on this week’s Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re taking it back to 1987… Will and Sabrina are watching “You Ruined My Life” starring Soleil Moon Frye, Paul Reiser and Mimi Rogers. This film premiered in 1987 as a Magical World of Disney tv movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apparently, talent runs in the family - and we’re not talking about the Matthews! Lynn McCracken served as stage manager AND director on Boy Meets World, alongside her brother Jeff, and now she’s ready to share all her behind-the-scenes stories. Lynn takes us through her career from working in high fashion to shows like Ellen and 8 Simple Rules - plus a complex time on BMW. Plus, Lynn reveals what she learned from another beloved former podcast guest, director David Trainer, and why Season 6’s “Santa’s Little Helpers” was both exciting…and nerve wracking! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s week 2 of hitting rewind on Boy Meets World halfway through season 6, and it’s time for a little motherly love! Betsy Randle, a.k.a. Amy Matthews, has returned to take a second look at Season 6’s “Her Answer: Part 2.” During their initial recap the gang felt like something was off, and now Amy can confirm, or deny, their assumption! And what were her thoughts on the big pregnancy reveal? Plus, we learn the origin of the phrase “stinking rich,” because what else would you expect from Pod Meets World? Why couldn’t you just have just gone to Yale? Because then you may have missed this brand new Pod Meets World… Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Werewolves are invading Seabrook! Will, Sabrina and guest co-host Danielle Fishel are watching “Zombies 2” starring Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly and Chandler Kinney.
 This film premiered in 2020 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lace up those mismatched sneakers because the gang is welcoming an icon to Pod Meets World! It’s time for Punky herself - Soleil Moon Frye - to take a trip down memory lane with Danielle, Will & Rider… Soleil fondly looks back on the legacy of Punky Brewster, her personal connection to the world renown character and the wild world of merchandise that had her pre-teen face all over it. If you grew up with Punky, or remember the infamous “refrigerator episode,” you won’t want to miss this crossover for the ages. It’s an all-new podcast, powered off Punky, right here on Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Will revealed his newest obsession, listening to voice actors read “true” stories off Reddit, the gang knew what they had to do.It’s the first ever “It Came From Reddit” episode, where Will, Danielle & Rider put their acting skills to the test, kicking it off with a man who was humiliated at his wedding, but had a plan for revenge ready to go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re pulling over on our road trip through season 6 to revisit some of our favorite Boy Meets World episodes, now with special guests! First up, BMW Hall of Fame director David Kendall is here to throw it back to season 2, and just like Shawn knocking on Turner’s door, we’re looking for a place to call “Home.” This is the first episode where David served as the director, writer AND showrunner, so he shares some triple threat BTS secrets about how Shawn’s storyline developed over time. David also helps us understand what makes a truly “good” director, and we get an answer on what REALLY was in the brown bag that Kat left at Turners. All on a new throwback episode of Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.