Pod Meets World

We’re just days away from the Season 34 finale of DWTS so Danielle is sitting down with a Mirrorball champ and the man who now sees it all - Alfonso Ribeiro!

Alfonso opens up about his path to hosting the biggest show in America, reflects on his partnership with Witney Carson and shares his deep appreciation for this season’s standout stars.

Plus, he shares the one piece of advice he gives every new celeb and reveals hi...

Halloween may be in the rear view, but we’re not ready to give up on the spookiest time of the year. The gang is returning to the TGIF-verse for a rare TV sitcom sequel in the form of  Family Matters, Stevil 2: This Time He’s Not Alone!

How does this second installment hold up to the original? Does it e...

“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’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.

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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.

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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 ca...

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, a...

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 an...

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! 

With Danielle out of the competition, the Daniettes aren’t quite ready to call it quits on Dancing with the Stars. Mostly because there are still questions that need answers. And that means it’s time to call in an expert - Sharna Burgess.

The Danielle With universe unites to try and make sense of judging strategy, song & dance selection and the concept of choreography.

And it’s never been more relevant to talk...

It’s been an incredible 8 weeks for Danielle on Dancing with the Stars, but now that journey has come to an end.

Danielle talks about her emotions leading up to Tuesday night’s show, how the story behind her dance was supposed to be told and how it felt to be the captain for that perfect score team dance.

She may no longer be on the show but she’ll be dancing forever! It’s all on a brand new episode of Danie...

The gang is taking a trip to Capeside, Massachusetts, and into the universe of teen drama, to hang with Kerr Smith, a.k.a. Jack McPhee from Dawson’s Creek!

Rider and Danielle may have wanted to be on Kerr’s show, but we find out how his age played into his own journey on set.

They dig deep into the development of Jack and how it felt playing a pioneering gay character, while protestors were heard outside the studio.

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He was there on day one and has seen it all! Louis van Amstel joins Danielle to talk about his history on Dancing with the Stars and what he thinks about its current resurgence.

Louis also takes us behind the scenes to the genesis of the franchise and while he doesn’t have a Mirrorball, he tells us which of his celebrity partners mean more to him than any trophy.

Plus, Danielle opens up about the difficult week she’s ha...

It's Halloween night on Dancing with the Stars and the Daniettes continue to finding more tricks than treats when it comes to the judges scores! 

Will and Rider give their honest reaction to a top contender landing out of sync, and how do they really feel about the People's Princess, Andy Richter??

Plus, talk of the unsung hero of the season, an underscored bff and an ignored harness - all on a new Pod Meets Twirl'd!!

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He may have been eliminated too soon, but he’ll always have a place in our hearts! It’s DWTS pro, and social media favorite, Brandon Armstrong joining Danielle to talk about how the season is shaping up, his shocking elimination and his thoughts on the f-word - “favoritism.”
Brandon talks about future plans with his wife Brylee, details how they’ll handle the upcoming DWTS Tour and channels his inne...