Pod Meets World

We’re stepping outside the Boy’s “world” for an episode to explore the sitcom Will did AFTER BMW ended - UPN’s “The Random Years.” While recapping the Pilot, Will takes us behind the scenes of his controversial casting, and into his approach for a more “adult” role. Hear every detail of how the show was made (and allegedly sabotaged), which cast member Will dated, and why it should have been the heir apparent to “Friends.” Some shows last a lifetime, while others get 4 episodes. Learn all about the difference on a new, and spin-off, Pod Meets World! Check out the Pilot episode of The Random Years, and the second episode if you want, here: https://youtu.be/rTlSSTavvRk?si=sw8cjSLQTK1cdFJ3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Feeny assigns Shawn the task of getting Super Bowl tickets, but Danielle, Rider and Will have a much more realistic goal: to recap another Season 5 episode! We hear the story behind the meme-tastic “soup or bowl” scene and just how Danielle was flung off Ben’s back and right onto the kitchen floor. The gang reveals a bit too much about their sleeping attire and we try to figure out the history of a certain hand motion that goes with “taco” on BMW. You don’t want to be the last one on a freezing cold billboard, so come in where it’s warm - on a brand new Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine a personal journal turning into a best selling novel… Will and Sabrina are watching “Read It and Weep” starring Kay and Danielle Panabaker. This film aired in 2006 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you rather attend a film festival curated by Rider Strong OR Will Friedle?? The choice is yours when Will and Rider are forced to choose 5 movies to feature in their very own PMW film festival! But the films aren’t the only factor to consider. The guys also have to pick snacks to go along with their selections, and the competition gets heated! So grab a ticket, get a good seat and don’t forget to visit the snack bar, cause it’s time for the newest Pod Meets World! Vote for your favorite now on our Instagram @PodMeetsWorldShow…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re aggressively shoving our hosts right into another thrilling season 5 recap! Alan Matthews is one of the all-time great TV dads, but even he makes mistakes! We analyze his parenting style and offer some hacks to prevent these type of dilemmas in real life. We get to hear some crazy stories about filming the skydiving scene, and how one guest star felt weird about his classic Coen Bros. character. And which Matthews family member was an adrenaline junkie in real life? So join us for some unforgettable lines, a bunch of new (or old) sets, and a lesson that will change your life, on an all-new, top 5 Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TWIN WITCHES! Will and Sabrina are watching “Twitches” starring Tia and Tamara Mowry. This film aired in 2005 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang is headed back into the writer’s room to hang out with Lara Olsen, a co-writer on some of the most iconic (and controversial) Season 5 Boy Meets World episodes! We hear how she jumpstarted her writing career as a 2-for-1 special, what led her to BMW and how she crafted the episode where America’s favorite couple ran into a little problem named Lauren. We also learn about why maybe one script was a little confusing and go behind the scenes of her work on Kim Possible. Also, we won’t let her leave until she updates us on her current gig of rebooting Baywatch!  And do you want to buy something from Will’s unsuccessful clothing brand? Learn all about it on a brand new Pod Meets World…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas comes early when the gang relives Topanga’s complicated (and annoying) holiday traditions, which leads to a discussion on guest etiquette in the BMW-verse. The gang questions if “Christmas Eve Day” is even a thing and Rider noticed the Caroling moment may have been a bigger deal in his memory than it ended up being on the screen. Plus, Danielle shares her revelatory experience in Las Vegas that has transformed her into a Dead Head, on a new yuletide edition of Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A girl who just wants to be prom queen is having a bad hair day and in possession of a stolen necklace?? Will and Sabrina are watching “Bad Hair Day” starring Laura Marano and Leigh-Allyn Baker! This film aired in 2015 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’ve got an amazing guest - of this I am sure.Nunzio himself, actor Jonathan Del Arco, is hanging out with the gang and looking back on his scene-stealing turn as a dancing waiter in the Season 5 episode, “Last Tango in Philly.” There aren’t many actors in Hollywood who made the jump from The Wonder Years and Blossom to The Sopranos and Star Trek, but he somehow pulled it off, all while navigating the unwelcoming waters for gay actors in 1990s Hollywood.In addition to his incredible on-screen career, Jonathan has become a philanthropic force, working with 5 Presidential campaigns and winning the 2013 Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign. But even with all these accomplishments, he still has some words for Rider about a long-standing grudge he has with the Strong boys. Learn all about it - on a brand new Pod Meets World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.