Pod Meets World

You just can’t keep a dancer away from the ballroom! Danielle is back at DWTS, sitting in the audience, on the edge of her seat for the semifinals.  Find out why she went back for Prince Night, her reaction to the dances and what she thought of the surprising elimination. Plus, Danielle gets real about how much the show, and her cast mates, have meant to her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zetus lapetus! Will and Sabrina are watching Zenon: The Sequel starring Kirsten Storms, Shadia Simmons and Phillip Rhys Chaudhary.  This film premiered in 2001 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The Child Star Club” is back in session! The gang is hanging out with Madeline Zima (a.k.a. Grace on “The Nanny”), whose Hollywood career started at the ripe old age of 28 months, and has never slowed down.   Madeline shares the story of auditioning for “The Nanny,” not realizing it was the show that starred “the lady with the voice,” and we hear which famous guest star instructed the cast to not look her in the eyes.    Madeline also had a role on "Twin Peaks” and may be the only podcast guest to have given David Lynch an influential directing note.   Plus, find out which host was Madeline’s childhood crush - on an all new Pod Meets World!   Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a somber week for the Daniettes, but they must cha cha on for the star-studded 20th Anniversary episode of Dancing with the Stars.  Rider experiences a total 180, somehow finding excitement in a Danielle-less episode, even wondering if this was his week favorite yet! We get into possible Mormon Wives conspiracy theories, some clarity on judging logic and why Derek Hough is the most deserving critic on the panel. Plus, some new predictions as we head into the semi-finals on Pod Meets Twirl’d!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s topping the DWTS leaderboard heading into the semi finals…but first Whitney Leavitt is stopping by the podcast and opening up to Danielle.  Find out what she thinks of her “prior dance experience” and all the online talk of favoritism on DWTS.  Plus, Whitney talks about growing up in the Mormon church and how she’s feeling the week of the Hulu show season premiere. It’s time for new friends to reconnect, on a brand new episode of Danielle With…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a dream come true for Will Friedle, with the smell of mashed potatoes and turkey in the air, the holiday trip down themed episodes continues, now with an 8th season Thanksgiving script of M*A*S*H. We hear a scholarly dissertation on the strengths of the early years of the show, the laugh track negotiations and how it seamlessly swapped out the main cast by season 8.  Rider is upset with all the upset tummies, but can’t help by compare the adventures of M*A*S*H to the Boy Meets World universe. Plus, in a debate that’s more intense than the final shot of The Sopranos…we try to figure out what really happens to Klinger with his ambiguous gasp, all on a new episode of Pod Meets World you’re sure to be thankful for… Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle may have been eliminated last week, but nothing could stop her from sitting in the ballroom for the 20th anniversary of DWTS! Hear all about the star studded audience and the bitter sweet feeling of having a brand new POV of the action. Plus, Danielle gets emotional talking about the dance evolution of her peers and even gives you a behind the scenes look at the exclusive after party!  It’s all on a brand new, anniversary edition of Danielle With…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high school hockey player forced to lead his sister's Girl Scout troop... Will and Sabrina are watching "Den Brother" starring Hutch Dano and G Hannelius. This film premiered in 2010 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boy Meets World may have featured a cameo tag team of Vader & Mankind, but Pod Meets World is welcoming a new undisputed champion to their stable: Trish Stratus!  The WWE icon takes us through her journey to the big show, from her early dreams of becoming a pediatrician to leveraging the world of fitness into becoming a GOAT of the squared circle.  Trish also opens up about the physical toll of sports entertainment and how she was instrumental in training audiences to see female wrestlers as equal athletes.  It’s time for an action-packed, battle royal episode of Pod Meets World! Follow @podmeetsworldshow on Instagram and TikTok!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night on Dancing with the Stars and the Daniettes are facing the bitter truth…their beloved Danielle Fishel has been eliminated.    BUT…that won’t stop two guys who know nothing about dance, or the show, from recapping the fiercest dance competition on ABC!    A Garden State icon leads Alix and Val to the standout performance of the night, while Flavor Flav didn’t help the controversies surrounding the scoring. And how did Will and Rider react to Carrie Ann’s apology to Danielle?   Plus, will his place as “the people’s champion” be enough to take Andy Richter to the finals? We’re standing up at the judges table, yelling at the top of our lungs and unbuttoning our dress shirt down to our navels…on an all new, somber Pod Meets Twirl’d! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.