Pod Meets World
Pod Meets World is a podcast hosted by Rider Strong, Danielle Fishel, and Will Friedle. The hosts rewatch episodes of their 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World, share behind-the-scenes memories, and interview other actors and producers who were involved with Boy Meets World.[1][2]
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Hosted by | Rider Strong Danielle Fishel Will Friedle |
Genre | Rewatch podcast |
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Original release | June 29, 2022 |
Provider | iHeartPodcasts |
The podcast premiered on June 26, 2022. It is produced by iHeartPodcasts.[3]
Production
According to Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong first had the idea for the podcast in 2018. Though Ben Savage was initially in discussions to co-host the podcast, he ultimately decided not to. Fishel said in 2022, "And so we talked about all the different ways we could do it. And at the end of our conversations, Ben said, 'I just don't think it's for me.' And we get it. So we're respecting his decision. And if he eventually wants to come on, we'll leave that door open."[4]
Episodes of the podcast are either interviews or discussions of an episode of the series. According to Rider Strong, he had not seen many episodes of the series since they first aired in the 1990s. For the podcast, Strong is rewatching the episodes with his son, and the podcast sometimes features recordings of Strong's son's reaction to the episodes.
Reception
The podcast has received mostly positive reviews.[5] Avery Thompson of Hollywood Life called it "the podcast we didn't know we needed."[6]
Episodes
# | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "TGI-Happening" | June 26, 2022 | |
The podcast premiere. Co-hosts Rider Strong, Danielle Fishel, and Will Friedle share their reasons for starting the podcast. | |||
2 | "TGI-The Pilot" | June 29, 2022 | |
A discussion of the pilot. | |||
3 | "William "Rusty" Russ Meets World" | July 3, 2022 | |
An interview with actor William Russ who starred as Alan Matthews. | |||
4 | "TGI-Dad Episode 102 "On the Fence"" | July 6, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 2 "On the Fence" with William "Rusty" Russ. | |||
5 | "William Daniels Meets World" | July 10, 2022 | |
An interview with actor William Daniels who starred as Mr. Feeny and his wife Bonnie Bartlett who starred as Dean Bolander. | |||
6 | "TGI-Episode 103 "Father Knows Less"" | July 13, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 3 "Father Knows Less." | |||
7 | "David Trainer Meets World" | July 17, 2022 | |
An interview with director David Trainer. Trainer discusses the uncomfortable working conditions that show creator Michael Jacobs created for the young actors. Danielle Fishel discusses how Jacobs embarrassed her in front of the cast and crew, calling it a "toxic work environment."[7] | |||
8 | "TGI-Episode 104 "Cory's Alternative Friends"" | July 20, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 4 "Cory's Alternative Friends" with David Trainer. | |||
9 | "Lee Norris Meets World" | July 24, 2022 | |
An interview with actor Lee Norris who played Stuart Minkus during the first season. | |||
10 | "TGI-Episode 105 "Killer Bees"" | July 27, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 5 "Killer Bees." | |||
11 | "Marty York Meets World" | July 31, 2022 | |
An interview with actor Marty York who appeared as Larry in three episodes of the first season. | |||
12 | "TGI-Episode 106 "Boys II Mensa"" | August 3, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 6 "Boys II Mensa." | |||
13 | "Lauren Lapkus Meets World TGI-Episode 107 "Grandma Was a Rolling Stone"" | August 7, 2022 | |
An interview with comedian and Boy Meets World fan Lauren Lapkus and discussion of season 1, episode 7 "Grandma was a Rolling Stone". | |||
14 | "Lauren Lapkus Meets World Part 2 TGI-Episode 107 "Grandma Was a Rolling Stone"" | August 10, 2022 | |
A continuation of the interview with comedian and Boy Meets World fan Lauren Lapkus and discussion of season 1, episode 7 "Grandma was a Rolling Stone." | |||
15 | "TGI-Episode 108 "Teacher's Bet"" | August 14, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 8 "Teacher's Bet." | |||
16 | "Q&A Meets World Part 1" | August 21, 2022 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will answer listener questions. | |||
17 | "Q&A Meets World Part 2" | August 24, 2022 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will continue answering listener questions. | |||
18 | "Lance Bass Meets World" | August 28, 2022 | |
An interview with singer Lance Bass who dated Danielle. | |||
19 | "TGI-Episode 109 "Class Pre-Union"" | August 31, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 9 "Class Pre-Union." | |||
20 | "Betsy Randle Meets World" | September 4, 2022 | |
An interview with actress Betsy Randle who played Amy Matthews. | |||
21 | "TGI-Episode 110 "Santa's Little Helper"" | September 7, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 10 "Santa's Little Helper". | |||
22 | "Trina McGee Meets World" | September 11, 2022 | |
An interview with Trina McGee who played Angela Moore on three seasons. | |||
23 | "TGI-Episode 111 "The Father/Son Game"" | September 14, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 11 "The Father/Son Game" with Trina McGee. | |||
24 | "Barbie Block and Sally Stiner Meet World" | September 18, 2022 | |
An interview with Barbie Block and Sally Stiner, who were the casting directors for the show. | |||
25 | "TGI-Episode 112 "Once in Love With Amy"" | September 21, 2022 | |
Critic/writer Starlee Kine joins the hosts to discuss the concept of comfort TV and season 1, episode 12 "Once in Love with Amy". | |||
26 | "Marla Sokoloff Meets World" | September 25, 2022 | |
Interview with actress Marla Sokoloff, who made her television debut in the season 1 episode "Cory's Alternative Friends". | |||
27 | "TGI-Episode 113 "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not"" | September 28, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 13 "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not." | |||
28 | "Christine Lakin Meets World" | October 2, 2022 | |
An interview with Step by Step actress Christine Lakin. | |||
29 | "TGI-Episode 114 "The B-Team for Life"" | October 5, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1 episode 14, "The B-Team for Life." | |||
30 | "TGI-Episode 115 "Model Family"" | October 9, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1 episode 15, "Model Family." | |||
31 | "Kris Kyer Meets World" | October 16, 2022 | |
An interview with Kristopher Kyer, who was the dialogue coach of the first season and provided offscreen voices in three episodes. | |||
32 | "TGI- The BMW DNA" | October 19, 2022 | |
Danielle, Will, and Rider go over their 23andMe results and interview several background actors from Boy Meets World. | |||
33 | "TGI-Episode 116 "Risky Business"" | October 23, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 16 "Risky Business." | |||
34 | "Q&A Meets World pt3: The Sequel's Sequel" | October 26, 2022 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will answer even further questions from listeners. | |||
35 | "DeJuan Guy Meets World" | October 30, 2022 | |
An interview with "Death Chair" alum DeJuan Guy, who played Ellis in two episodes. | |||
36 | "TGI-Episode 117 "The Fugitive"" | November 3, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 17 "The Fugitive." | |||
37 | "Jeff Sherman Meets World" | November 6, 2022 | |
An interview with Jeff Sherman, a writer and producer on the show. Sherman wrote the Shawn-centric episode "The Fugitive", among others. | |||
38 | "TGI-Episode 118 "It's a Wonderful Night"" | November 9, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 18 "It's a Wonderful Night." | |||
39 | "Matthew Lawrence Meets World" | November 13, 2022 | |
An interview with Matthew Lawrence, who played Jack Hunter in seasons 5, 6, and 7. | |||
40 | "TGI-Episode 119 "Kid Gloves"" | November 16, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 19 "Kid Gloves." | |||
41 | "TGI-Episode 120 "The Play's the Thing"" | November 20, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 20 "The Play's the Thing." | |||
42 | "Jeff Menell Meets World" | November 27, 2022 | |
An interview with writer Jeff Menell who wrote the fan-favorite episode "And Then There Was Shawn" among others. | |||
43 | "TGI-Episode 121 "Boy Meets Girl"" | November 30, 2022 | |
A discussion of season 1, episode 21 "Boy Meets Girl". | |||
44 | "Jason Marsden Meets World" | December 4, 2022 | |
An interview with Jason Marsden who played Jason Marsden in nine episodes of seasons 1 and 2. | |||
45 | "TGI-Episode 122"I Dream of Feeny)"" | December 7, 2022 | |
A discussion of the season 1, episode 22 "I Dream of Feeny." | |||
46 | "A Surprise Meets World" | December 11, 2022 | |
Will and Rider believe they're doing Boy Meets World Trivia but Danielle has a surprise for them both. | |||
47 | "Kathy Ireland Meets World" | December 14, 2022 | |
An interview with Kathy Ireland who appeared as Alexis in season 1, episode 15 "Model Family." | |||
48 | "Lindsay Price Meets World" | December 18, 2022 | |
An interview with Lindsay Price who appeared as Linda in season 1, episode 8 "Teacher's Bet." | |||
49 | "Bruh Meets World...Meets World (Season 1 Recap)" | December 25, 2022 | |
Danielle, Will, and Rider sit down with the hosts of fan podcast "Bruh Meets World" to recap Season 1. | |||
50 | "TGI-Episode 201 "Back 2 School"" | January 4, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 1 "Back 2 School." | |||
51 | "Anthony Tyler Quinn Meets World" | January 8, 2023 | |
An interview with Anthony Tyler Quinn who played Jonathan Turner in three seasons. | |||
52 | "TGI-Episode 202 "Pairing Off"" | January 11, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 2 "Pairing Off".[8] | |||
53 | "Janette Kotichas Meets World" | January 15, 2023 | |
An interview with season 1 staff-writer Janette Kotichas who wrote the episodes "Boyz II Mensa" and "Boy Meets Girl". | |||
54 | "TGI-Episode 203 "Notorious"" | January 18, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 3 "Notorious" | |||
55 | "Adam Scott Meets World" | January 22, 2023 | |
An interview with Adam Scott who appeared in four episodes as two different characters.[9] | |||
56 | "TGI-Episode 204 "Me and Mr. Joad"" | January 25, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 4 "Mr and Mr. Joad". | |||
57 | "Marguerite Moreau Meets World" | January 29, 2023 | |
An interview with actress Marguerite Moreau who played Rebecca in the season 2 episode "Pairing Off". | |||
58 | "TGI-Episode 205 "The Uninvited"" | February 1, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 5 "The Uninvited". | |||
59 | "Blake Sennett Meets World" | February 5, 2023 | |
An interview with Blake Sennett (originally credited as Blake Soper) who played Joey "The Rat" Epstein in three seasons. | |||
60 | "TGI-Episode 206 "Who's Afraid of Cory Wolf?"" | February 8, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 6 "Who's Afraid of Cory Wolf?". | |||
61 | "Ethan Suplee Meets World" | February 12, 2023 | |
An interview with Ethan Suplee who played Frankie "The Enforcer" Stechino, Jr. in four seasons. | |||
62 | "TGI-Episode 207 "Wake Up Little Cory"" | February 15, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 7 "Wake Up Little Cory". | |||
63 | "Danny McNulty Meets World" | February 19, 2023 | |
An interview with Danny McNulty who played Harley Keiner in a total of eight episodes. | |||
64 | "TGI-Episode 208 "Band on the Run"" | February 22, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 8 "Band on the Run". | |||
65 | "Mark Blutman Meets World" | February 26, 2023 | |
An interview with "Boy Meets World" writer and producer Mark Blutman. | |||
66 | "TGI-Episode 209 "Fear Strikes Out"" | March 1, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 9 "Fear Strikes Out". | |||
67 | "Didi DeStefano Meets World" | March 5, 2023 | |
An interview with Boy Meets World stage manager Didi DeStefano. | |||
68 | "TGI-Episode 210 "Sister Theresa"" | March 8, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 10 "Sister Theresa". | |||
69 | "TGI-Episode 211 "The Beard"" | March 15, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 11 "The Beard". | |||
70 | "Blake Clark Meets World" | March 19, 2023 | |
An interview with Blake Clark who played Chet Hunter in a total of 12 episodes. | |||
71 | "TGI-Episode 212 "Turnaround"" | March 22, 2023 | |
A discussion of season 2, episode 12 "Turnaround". | |||
72 | "Q&A Meets World! Part 1" | March 27, 2023 | |
The first part of a two part episode in which Rider, Danielle, and Will answer fan questions. | |||
73 | "Q&A Meets World! Part 2" | March 28, 2023 | |
The second part of a two part episode in which Rider, Danielle, and Will answer fan questions. | |||
74 | "TGI - Episode 213 “Cyrano”" | March 30, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 2, episode 13 "Cyrano". | |||
75 | "David Kendall Meets World" | April 3, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview Writer, Producer, and Director of Boy Meets World, David Kendall. | |||
76 | "TGI - Episode 214 “I Am Not a Crook”" | April 6, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss their feelings on former co-star Ben Savage running for Congress,[10] and season 2, episode 14 "I Am Not A Crook". | |||
77 | "Young Danielle, Rider & Will Meet World" | April 10, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will react to old interview clips of themselves just as they began their work on Boy Meets World. | |||
78 | "TGI - Episode 215 "Breaking Up is Really, Really Hard to Do"" | April 12, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 2, episode 15 "Breaking Up is Really, Really Hard to Do". | |||
79 | "TGI - Episode 216 "Danger Boy" w/Tony Quinn (Part 1)" | April 16, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, Will and Anthony Tyler Quinn discuss season 2, episode 16 "Danger Boy". | |||
80 | "TGI - Episode 216 "Danger Boy" w/Tony Quinn (Part 2)" | April 19, 2023 | |
A continuation of the discussion from Part 1. | |||
81 | "Group Therapy Meets World" | April 23, 2023 | |
Therapist Kiera Muscara helps Rider, Danielle, and Will look back on their childhood experiences. | |||
82 | "TGI - Episode 217 "On The Air"" | April 26, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 2, episode 17 "On The Air". | |||
83 | "Danielle Harris Meets World" | April 30, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview actress Danielle Harris, who played Theresa Keiner in season 2, episode 10 "Sister Theresa". | |||
84 | "TGI - Episode 218 "By Hook or by Crook"" | May 3, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 2, episode 18 "By Hook or by Crook". | |||
85 | "Jodie Sweetin Meets World" | May 7, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview actress Jodie Sweetin. | |||
86 | "TGI - Episode 219 "Wrong Side of the Tracks"" | May 10, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 2, episode 19 "Wrong Side of the Tracks". | |||
87 | "Nancy Kerrigan Meets World" | May 14, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview professional skater Nancy Kerrigan, who appeared as a fictionalized version of herself in season 2, episode 19 "Wrong Side of the Tracks". | |||
88 | "TGI - Episode 220 "Pop Quiz"" | May 17, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 2, episode 20 "Pop Quiz". | |||
89 | "Pod Meets World LIVE! Presented by Hyundai" | May 22, 2023 | |
An audio version of a PMW live show from the iHeart Theater in Los Angeles, California. | |||
90 | "TGI - Episode 221 "THE THRILLA' IN PHILA'"" | May 24, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 2, episode 21 "The Thrilla' in Phila". | |||
91 | "Natanya Ross Meets World" | May 28, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview actress Natanya Ross, who played Ingrid Iverson in season 2, episode 12 "Turnaround". | |||
92 | "TGI - Episode 222 "Career Day"" | May 31, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 2, episode 22 "Career Day". | |||
93 | "Kenny Johnston Meets World" | June 4, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview actor Kenny Johnston, who temporarily replaced Danny McNulty as Harley Keiner in season 2, episode 19 "Wrong Side of the Tracks". | |||
94 | "TGI - Episode 223 "Home"" | June 7, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 2, episode 23 "Home". | |||
95 | "The Stalker Family Meets World" | June 11, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview members of the Shere family, who attended almost every taping of Boy Meets World. | |||
96 | "Bruh Meets World...Meets World (Season 2 Recap)" | June 14, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will sit down with the hosts of fan podcast "Bruh Meets World" to recap season 2. | |||
97 | "Andrea Barber Meets World" | June 18, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview actress Andrea Barber. | |||
98 | "'Summertime Switch' Meets World" | June 21, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss the 1994 TV movie Summertime Switch, in which Strong starred. | |||
99 | "Bonnie Morgan Meets World" | June 25, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview actress Bonnie Morgan, who originally portrayed Topanga before Danielle replaced her. | |||
100 | "'Munchie Strikes Back' Meets World (with Natanya Ross)" | June 28, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, Will and Natanya Ross discuss the movie Munchie Strikes Back, in which Ross played the role of Jennifer. | |||
101 | "Darlene Vogel Meets World" | July 9, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview actress Darlene Vogel, who played Katherine "Kat" Tompkins in season 2. | |||
102 | "TGI-Episode #301 "My Best Friend's Girl"" | July 12, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 3, episode 1 "My Best Friend's Girl". | |||
103 | "Jason Weaver Meets World" | July 16, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview actor Jason Weaver, who co-starred in Summertime Switch with Rider. | |||
104 | "TGI-Episode 302 "The Double Lie"" | July 19, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will discuss season 3, episode 2 "The Double Lie". | |||
105 | "Jeff McCracken Meets World" | July 23, 2023 | |
Rider, Danielle, and Will interview Jeff McCracken, who directed over 50 episodes of Boy Meets World. |
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