Pod Meets World

Cory and Shawn bet on racehorses for a school project, but quickly learn there are things in life that are not worth risking. Babysitting, a botched Valentine’s Day, a horse named ‘Tuna Melt,’ the story of Will’s first ever written line and…a scandal involving the famous leather jacket?! Plus, the gang reveals their secret love for Richard Marx. Go ahead and enjoy…we’ll be “right here waiting for you.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actual Boy Meets World background actors join the hosts to discuss their experiences on set and what life was like behind the scenes. The hosts also share their interesting results from their 23andMe DNA test and talk about their favorite memories from working on the show. They also discuss the importance of background actors in making scenes look authentic and reminisce about childhood memories and stressful moments on set.

One of the most eclectic human beings to ever work on Boy Meets World, Kris Kyer, joins the gang to talk about his unbelievable past in entertainment. As the Boy Meets World Season 1 acting coach, he had a front row seat to witness the young stars get comfortable (or uncomfortable) as the characters you would grow to love for 6 more seasons. Did we mention he is the youngest Ringling Bros. ringmaster ever AND the owner of a seasonal Christmas store!? Also…Waldo???? Get ready for never-heard-before stories about Danielle, Will, Rider, Anton Yelchin and the BMW character he was closest to: Morgan. This episode has the energy of rabid squirrel, so fire it up and don’t forget to take notes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for some Mall Madness as Eric wears a belt for the first time, Jason Marsden debuts and a giant lobster bobs in a pool of butter! All while Kathy Ireland goes from hanging on Will’s wall to being his trusted co-star, reminding him to always watch what he asks for. All that and sweater vests, temporary tattoos and kiosks at the mall! This episode is a straight up Nerd-O-Rama.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode may be about being second string, but this recap is starter material all the way! The crew goes all ‘Murder She Wrote’ and pieces together another discrepancy between filming and airing, figuring out that this episode is probably much closer to the pilot than you’d think. Rider remembers a push-up problem, Will has chicken issues and Danielle remembers the time her little brother ruined a trip to Disneyland. Plus, what line from this episode was so memorable that the cast repeated it behind the scenes for over 7 years!? You’ll need to think fast - even faster than Feeny’s AMC Gremlin!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a TGIF reunion! The Pod Meets World crew is joined by Step by Step’s Christine Lakin (aka Alicia “Al” Lambert) to reminisce about being the new kids on the Friday night block. They share experiences of what it was like returning to school as a TV star, teen heartthrob paintball wars, secret set tricks and kissing a co-star! (ooooh!) Plus Christine, a BMW guest star herself, recalls a story that scarred her for years, while Will shares a little “undapants” TMI that will affect Danielle forever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grab an origami Camellia flower and a giant bone cause it’s Pod Meets World time!!Crushes, misunderstandings and missed opportunities abound! The crew sprints down memory lane as Will remembers receiving the biggest compliment of his acting career and Danielle has a visceral memory of what Will’s hand smelled like?! (eew!) Plus more love for the hilarious Lee Norris and Topanga’s new curly hair! It’s an episode that even your sister Nebula Stop The (Vietnam) War Lawrence will love!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marla Sokoloff is best known for her successful career on TV shows like Full House, Friends and The Practice, but before all that - she was “Paige” (and almost Topanga) on Boy Meets World.  The delightful actress stops by to talk to the gang about her prolific TGIF legacy, life at the Oakwoods and her memories of the infamous Topanga switch. And they also dig deep into the psyche of the child actor, and the pressure that comes with auditioning.  There’s a whole lot of ‘90s in this week’s interview, so bust out the scrunchies and capri pants because we’re time traveling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Critic / writer Starlee Kine (NPR, “Search Party”) joins the cast to define the role of comfort TV in our lives, all while dissecting quite a scandalous episode. Amy might be cheating on Alan, but the true mystery lies in Feeny’s puzzling (and kinda dumb) math equation! You may want to have your Casio calculator watch handy… There’s some great BTS secrets (which scene made the guys break?) and the group ponders the bleak future of the American sitcom. Plus, find out what classic TV moments scarred each of them forever!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barbie Block and Sally Stiner were the storied casting directors for Boy Meets World and now they’re revealing how the Matthews family, and so many more of their classic TV shows, came together!  They’ll talk auditions, missed opportunities and even their side of the infamous replacement of Topanga. Plus, there’s plenty of amazing tips for aspiring actors AND some incredible stories about some of Hollywood’s A-lister beginnings. We heard tidbits about Will Smith, Taylor Lautner, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Scott, Brittany Murphy, Leonardo DiCaprio and much, much more! This episode goes behind the scenes…of what goes on behind the scenes! Let’s go deeper!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.