Pod Meets World

It's Halloween night on Dancing with the Stars and the Daniettes continue to finding more tricks than treats when it comes to the judges scores!  Will and Rider give their honest reaction to a top contender landing out of sync, and how do they really feel about the People's Princess, Andy Richter?? Plus, talk of the unsung hero of the season, an underscored bff and an ignored harness - all on a new Pod Meets Twirl'd!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He may have been eliminated too soon, but he’ll always have a place in our hearts! It’s DWTS pro, and social media favorite, Brandon Armstrong joining Danielle to talk about how the season is shaping up, his shocking elimination and his thoughts on the f-word - “favoritism.”Brandon talks about future plans with his wife Brylee, details how they’ll handle the upcoming DWTS Tour and channels his inner basic bitch to finally try a Pumpkin Spice latte.And what about BBLs?? It’s all on a brand new episode of Danielle With…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now this is a story all about how our podcast got flipped turned upside down, and we’d like to take a minute, just sit right here, and tell you all about the Halloween episode of Bel-Air!   We’re still trick or treating, now in the NBC neighborhood, for Season 4, Episode 8 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, “Hex and the Single Guy.” Enter the world of seances and Groundhog Days, even if no one truly understands the ending.   After the gang shares their own psychic experiences, they bond over something the world has too little of right now: bloopers.    Yo Holmes, smell you later!   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Halloween took over the ballroom tonight, and so did one very angry ghost bride!  Danielle and Pasha danced the Viennese Waltz to “Die with a Smile” and left nothing on the dance floor - but their blood! Find out how Danielle and the rest of the cast found out about Elaine and Dylan’s injuries and how the concept of her routine took shape in the first place. Plus, Danielle speaks on both the negative, and positive, nature of the internet this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Something’s fishy at the Megaplex… Will and Sabrina are watching “Phantom of the Megapelx” starring Taylor Handley and Corinne Bohrer.  This film premiered in 2000 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelsey Grammer made millions laugh as psychiatrist Frasier Crane on “Cheers” and “Frasier,” but now the man behind the character is opening up about the almost insurmountable challenges he’s faced his real life.  The legendary actor joins the gang for a conversation about the tragic death of his sister and how he unpacked the loss years later in his recent book. This is a raw and honest discussion about the silent struggles with grief and trauma, even behind the scenes of our favorite sitcoms, on an emotional Pod Meets World. Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle and the Daniettes are joining forces for a round of Dancing with the Stars questions, and the answers are coming in faster than a jive!   Danielle pulls back the curtain to take you through the reality of a typical contestant’s day, and we learn it's more like Squid Game than a show about ballroom dancing.SOME of our judging questions get answered (sort of) and the gang tries to figure out which TGIF character could win a Mirrorball. Plus, find out what it would take for WILL to agree to be on Dancing with the Stars, all on a Q&A rumba of Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The curtain rises. The music swells. The Daniettes are ready to defy gravity. Wicked Night has arrived on Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars and Will & Rider have opinions! The pool of competitors is dwindling, but the boys were unanimous with their predictions of who would go home, Plus, Rider holds nothing back when sharing what he noticed about the first dance.  But we do discover a crossroads when it come to lip syncing in performances, but they fall right back in step when it comes to “pros” vs. amateurs.  It was her best week yet, so just wait until you hear what Will and Rider think of Danielle showing her “serious” side - on an all-new Pod Meets Twirl’d!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the record for most pro seasons of DWTS under her belt, Cheryl Burke is now gearing up to be a guest judge on Halloween Night! But first, it’s time to visit - Danielle With…Cheryl talks about how she’s feeling stepping foot back to the ballroom, three years after her final season, and how she lead two non-dancers to the Mirrorball Trophy in her first two seasons!Plus, hear all about the tradition of Halloween Night dances!! It’s a good one, with a legend, so even think about missing out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Step by step. Inch by inch. Slowly we turn to Halloween and our TGIF deep dive moves along. And this week we’re tackling a KILLER. It’s time for the full-size candy bar that is Family Matters, Season 8 Episode 7 - “Stevil!”   Jaleel White stuns the gang with a show-stopping performance, but the real breakout star was the walking, talking and fighting ventriloquist's dummy.   Join us as we uncover the best possible Halloween episode yet and a “Making Of” feature that gets a standing ovation, on another spooky Pod Meets World!   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was pure magic in the ballroom as the stars danced to songs of Wicked, and Danielle landed her highest score of the season with FOUR NINES. It was her breakthrough redemption moment with an Argentine Tango to “No Good Deed” that had everyone on the edge of their seats.  Find out what happened during dress rehearsal that could have been a bloody mess during the live show!  Danielle breaks down her week of training leading up to her mom exception by moment yet, on a brand new episode of Danielle with the Stars…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your favorite witches are back! Will and Sabrina are watching “Halloweentown 2: Kalabar’s Revenge” starring Kimberly J. Brown, Debbie Reynolds and Daniel Kountz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We love a good side quest on Pod Meets World, especially if it involves one of the “Worst Movies Ever Made.” Rider unknowingly reconnects with Michael Stephenson, a fellow veteran of the Oakwood Apartments and child star in, turned documentarian of, the infamous “Troll 2.”   Michael shares the story of how he auditioned for the movie, which should’ve been his first sign of how it would turn out.   And we hear how Michael, decades later, took fans behind the scenes with his documentary “Best Worst Movie,” reuniting the cast to look at how something becomes the “best worst movie.”    Sometimes it’s the weirdest experiences that teach us the most. So, join Pod Meets World, and a story for the ages, for their newest interview episode…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s the winner of Traitors Season 3 and she’s the Season 30 champ of Dancing with the Stars - but together, Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach are now taking the ballroom by storm. Danielle’s fellow alliance members sit down to chat about Dylan’s tough decision to join the show and what it’s been like to finally accept the spotlight.And what do they think about having the highest score of the season so far? Is the pressure mounting? Plus, find out who Daniella wishes she could partner with if DWTS ever does another All-Stars season! It’s a straight up love fest on a brand-new Danielle with the Stars…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daniettes fight through tears to recap Dedication Night and give their thoughts on an emotional episode of Dancing with the Stars! Will joined his Boy Meets World family for the best seat in the ballroom, and almost became a little TOO involved with some of the dances. He’ll share the experience with Rider then analyze the imbalanced judging, the redemption of Dylan Efron and the performance of our dear Mr. Feeny, William Daniels.  Plus, Will and Rider reveal their theories on why there was no elimination! Sit back and jive through another turn on Pod Meets Twirl’d!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Halloween around the corner, and “The Scream Episode” analyzed to death, it’s time for the gang to look to other TGIF Halloween episodes for inspiration. And first up? Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and the 5th episode of their first season, “A Halloween Story.”   Let’s meet teenagers who dress as James Dean and Sabrina’s grandmother who found a way to totally miss the witch in her family. And was streaking really that fun??   Plus, Danielle, Will and Rider choose catchphrases for each other, on an all-new spooky Pod Meets World!   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the ballroom, Mr. Feeny! It was Dedication Night and Danielle was joined by the one and & only William Daniels as she performed to the Boy Meets World theme song in the ballroom. It was a night filled with emotions and nostalgia, with the BMW cast sitting front row. But what did Danielle think about what the judges had to say about her Jive? And did she finally get her very first 8? Plus, find out why this week was the hardest yet and how things will be different for the show’s upcoming tribute to Wicked. It’s time for class - on a brand new episode of Danielle with the Stars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when Zoey has an app that controls boys?… Will and Sabrina are watched Zapped starring Zendaya and Spencer Boldman. This film premiered in 2014 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before American Pie or Beauty, Mena Suvari had TWO credits on her resumé for the same exact show - but NOT the same exact character! And because that show was Boy Meets World - she’s now coming on the podcast as…herself.   Mena shares her journey moving across the country to become an actor, eventually making it to John Adams High where she earned the title of “Your Crush’s Biggest Crush,” thanks to Rider revealing his teenage feelings decades later.   She also tells stories from the American Pie set and reveals the major superhero role Mena almost landed. It’s a reunion many seasons in the making - right here on Pod Meets World   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s the man who made everyone step up their social media game…and now he’s forcing Danielle to step up her podcast game. Ezra Sosa joins Danielle with the Stars to talk about his journey to the ballroom.  Ezra talks all about his current partnership with Jordan Chiles, the upcoming DWTS tour and what it was like dancing with “criminal” Anna Delvey. Plus, how hard was it to convince Brandon to get a (fake) tattoo? Hear all about the show’s TikTok expert - on a new Danielle with the Stars! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.