Pod Meets World

As we approach Season 6, we've decided to welcome back a few of our favorite past guests to specifically analyze one episode of their selection! So first up - Lee Norris, a.k.a. Minkus, joins the hosts to take a second look at Season 1's, “Once in Love with Amy." Lee breaks down a very stressful week of filming and a familiar story of notes-induced pressure emerges. What did he know about the tag that saw some rare BMW special effects and what did his now six year old son think of seeing dad as an actor for the first time ever? The group explores a fan theory that ties into our Topanga/Yale debate and Lee talks about what it was like to return for the end of Season 5. We’re all heading back to the classroom, seated next to our favorite nerd, on a special Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s go undercover as Will and Sabrina watch “Get A Clue” starring Lindsay Lohan and Brenda Song! This film premiered in 2002 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once again, we’re turning the spotlight onto you, the listeners, to work through another heated Boy Meets World debate: Should Topanga have gone to Yale?? In season 5, Topanga was faced with a major dilemma: choosing between attending Yale, or staying home for her relationship with Cory. It’s spawned an argument that, even decades later, has good points on both sides… And so now the gang listens to voice memos, sent in from fans with opinions, including many who’ve actually lived the Cory/Topanga storyline! So here’s your acceptance letter, but only you can decide what to do…on a brand new Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stage managers can leave an indelible impact on both the cast and crew from your favorite shows, but not all can inspire a 30-year and running inside joke. The gang is hanging out with beloved Boy Meets World Second Assistant Director, Michael Shea, to hear some of his untold stories from set. In addition to BMW, Michael worked on every season of “How I Met Your Mother” and he’s ready to reveal some major secrets from that iconic show too.Plus, they discuss the future of sitcoms as we know them, and we find out why “Steve’s Havin a Baby!™️” has stood the test of time.    Help us out!!!! It’s an all-new Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another Pod Swap! Yup, that’s still the name. We’re hanging around the pool with the iconic stars of the ‘90s pop culture juggernaut, Melrose Place, and the current hosts of the “Still the Place” podcast: Daphne Zuniga, Laura Leighton and Courtney Thorne-Smith! It’s time to find out what would happen if Boy Meets World moved into Melrose Place… Find out who was the biggest troublemaker in school and who’s the most confident cook. And - who kept their first car and who’s hoarding their baby teeth? Get the answers in Part 1 and make sure to head over to the “Still the Place” feed to check out Part 2…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when a gymnast and her hockey player brother swap bodies?! Will and Sabrina are watching “The Swap” starring Peyton List and Jacob Bertrand. This film premiered in 2016 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to catch up with Danielle, Rider and Seat 4C!  In addition to an update on their current situations with the tragic California wildfires, we hear all about Danielle and Will’s ringside adventure at WWE RAW on Netflix, where Will made headlines. Now if only they knew his name. Rider also shares his vagabond vacation in New Zealand and we find out how Indy unlocked his inner daredevil. Plus, can Will FINALLY win a draft? What about 2? We break it all down on a special bonus episode of Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to talk to Boy Meets World’s most famous background actor!  Before he was Kumar, before he became a doctor on “House” and before he met your mother, Kal Penn found his way onto our favorite ‘90s sitcom - even though you probably never knew it. Kal joins the gang to share his memories from the Season 4 episode, “Quiz Show,” and talk about his time as an extra breaking into Hollywood (he even walked around another TGIF classic). From White Castle to the White House, this week the gang talks to one of the most inspirational guests yet. And also, does Barack Obama know what Boy Meets World is?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s senior year at John Adams High, and the gang is graduating - just in time for another Pod Meets World Draft! Season 5 had some of the best episodes of the series (and some of the worst), so it’s sure to be a fierce competition. Is the Scream episode a sure-fire first pick? Will someone draft “Starry Night” as a joke? And what the hell is left in these last two seasons? In the end, YOU get to choose the best lineup! Cast your votes on our Instagram, @PodMeetsWorldShow, for who had the best drafts. We need your help!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready, set, skate! Will and Sabrina are watching “Go Figure” starring Jordan Hinson, Whitney Sloan and Cristine Rose.This film premiered in 2005 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to quintessential TGIF interviews, this week, we DID do that. We’re jumping across the ABC multiverse to the world of “Family Matters” to hang out with Steve Urkel himself…Jaleel White! The gang bonds with Jaleel over their experience growing up on a sitcom and find out why he was skeptical of a “Family Matters” reboot! Urkel started as a guest star and grew to become the face of the network, an unbelievable transition he details in his brand new memoir! Plus, we hear (what his NDA allows) about his new Star Wars role in Skeleton Crew, on a new, ‘90s fever dream, Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did we miss this? It’s probably old age. We somehow forgot to have a Season 4 draft, so…better late than never! Danielle, Will and Rider once again go head to head, this time to choose their favorite Season 4 episodes in an attempt to win YOUR votes. Who will score the sweet sounds of Shallow Boy? Who will recruit the emotional crossroads of Fishing for Virna? And who will venture into the mind of a Chick Like Me? And most importantly, can Will turn this thing around??? As always, we’re taking your votes on who has the best lineup. Make your voice heard on Instagram @PodMeetsWorldShow and tell us who came out victorious!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What time is it? HSM 2 time! Will and Sabrina are watching “High School Musical 2” starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu. This film premiered in 2007 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the final show of 2024 and our hosts are closing out the year with a bang (at 7:30 PM). Find out what’s taking Danielle to Vegas for only one night and why Rider is renting a camper van in New Zealand. And Will might attend the most glamorous New Year’s Eve party of all, as we close the book on yet another year of Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve lit a fire, we’ve poured some hot chocolate and we’ve got a special holiday surprise from your favorite high school teacher!  William Daniels, a.k.a. Mr. Feeny, is here to recite the classic poem, The Night Before Christmas, and bring some iconic cheer to the holiday season… Merry Christmas, everyone!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we say a final goodbye to John Adams High and graduate to Pennbrook, the gang is taking one last look at the controversial season 5 with Ceej and Tony from their favorite fancast, “Bruh Meets World!” The season had a rough start, but still had some bangers! Find out which episodes worked, and which ones completely missed the mark.  And they return to “And Then There Was Shawn” (because it deserves it), and dive deep into the challenges of watching BMW in a modern context versus its original run on TGIF. It's time to continue the tradition with Bruh Meets World - on a season finale of Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve made it! We've earned our diplomas and now it’s time to leave not only John Adams high, but also - Boy Meets World, Season Five. Some familiar faces have returned for class, but one show favorite didn't quite get the respectful send-off he deserved. And even though it was a joyous celebration, that didn’t stop WIll and Matt from pulling a prank during rehearsal! And with a big, yet somewhat disappointing, graduation speech, the gang wonders if Shawn was the actual star of this season, while Will details how his "To Sir" close-up, and two very special cameos, came together. And Topanga has made her big decision, giving the show its biggest cliffhanger yet! The gang knows they're in for a new era of BMW - but it all starts with this season finale rewatch on Pod Meets World...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothing says Christmas like the Rockefeller Christmas tree in New York City! Will and Sabrina are watching “The Christmas Tree” starring Julie Harris and Andrew McCarthy. This film premiered in 1996 as an ABC Television Film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wonder what it would be like if the stars of Boy Meets World, Full House and Step by Step all hung out together?? Well, the ‘90s crossover of your dreams is now a reality! No matter the day of the week, it’s TGIF when Andrea Barber & Jodie Sweetin from “How Rude, Tanneritos” and Stacey Keanan & Christine Lakin from “Keanan and Lakin Give You Déjà vu,” help create the biggest Pod Swap yet! Listen in as they look back on 2024 with a game that brings us all closer together…and reveals some major secrets. Find out who has the most experience choreographing male strippers and who’s the biggest tipper, all on a special holiday episode of Pod Meets World!And make sure to check out Parts 2 and 3 on their podcast feeds!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consider this your acceptance letter, with a full scholarship, to another Boy Meets World recap! NO WAITLIST NEEDED!  It’s time to rewatch the penultimate season 5 episode, with college looming in the distance for the John Adams gang. Sure, Topanga was a straight A student and Shawn barely passed - but they still want to attend the same college! Are we seeing Cory’s most “toxic” moment in the entire series, or has the fun not even begun? Plus, is Pennbrook even a good school?? Who’s running the Wilderness Store?? Our destinies lie in the hands of an admissions board - hold on tight, it’s a new Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.