Pod Meets World

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Be Good! The gang from John Adams High takes a field trip to Dillon, Texas when they hang out with Zach Gilford (a.k.a. QB1) from Friday Night Lights! Zach takes us through the crazy audition process that led him to Matt Saracen, and shares the cast’s thoughts on the infamous “murder” storyline. And no guest is more in tune with Rider Strong, and he’s got the bear encounter to prove it. There are very few cult classic TV shows that can compete with “Boy Meets World,” but FNL is one of the chosen few. Learn all about the similarities on a “Texas Forever” edition of Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rider and Will continue their maiden journey through Dancing with the Stars, and just when you thought they couldn’t be more out of their element…they’re throwing TikTok into the mix.    The guys still have issues with the whole voting vs. scoring dynamic, and find themselves a bit sidetracked on what exactly makes a dancer “professional.”   Plus, find out which dance style is the most “Topanga coded,” and what the guys thought about Robert Irwin’s abs, on a brand new Pod Meets Twirl’d!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 sitting 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.