Pod Meets World

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...

Go ahead and separate the marshmallows out of your cereal because this episode is sweet! The gang is joined once again by Trina McGee to breakdown an episode written by a young Bill Lawrence, years before his success as the creator of Scrubs and Ted Lasso.

The father/son softball game becomes more of a father/son battle and Topanga takes on Cory in the great Pledge debate...

Trina McGee, aka the beloved Angela Moore, joins the gang for the highly requested reunion of unpacking that Pod Meets World is known for.

These 4 friends have been through a lot and are living proof that open communication is key.

Order up a couple of Double Chubbies with cheese because this episode is ready to heal.

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In this episode Shawn's dad gets laid off at Christmas time, starting the oh-so-emo, and long lasting, narrative that Shawn is poor. Cory vows to get Shawn a present, but that act of kindness proves harder than it sounds.

It’s certainly a BMW moment we’ve remembered for decades…except for Rider who for some reason can’t remember this episode AT ALL...

America’s mom has arrived! We’re so excited to welcome Mrs. Amy Matthews herself, Betsy Randle, to Pod Meets World!

Betsy reflects on her TGIF time as a “cool mom” and reveals some of the BTS drama that had her begging for more to do. This emotional reunion reveals a lot of secrets…including which cast member Betsy had a real life crush on during filming!

Hold onto your fanny packs because this one will have you spinning! 

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Get your jumpsuits and giant camcorders ready because this one is ready for action! The backstory of Topanga’s hair evolution is revealed, Jim Abbot guest stars without knowing and the gang marvels at how ahead of the times Mr. Feeny’s life lessons truly were.

It’s a BTS recap of epic proportions as Pod Meets World watches the 29-year old Boy Meets World episode where they predict their future in 20 years. Does that make sense???

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There’s nothing like young love - especially when one of you is a TV icon, and the other is in the biggest boy band of the ‘90s. 

We're welcoming Danielle’s ex-bf, NSYNC’s Lance Bass, to relive their relationship and a very “special” Prom night. You read that right, they went to Prom together with matching teased hair. They dated for a year and she thought it was ‘gonna be her’ until (spoiler alert) he said Bye Bye Bye via telephone (mostly likely a flip phone)...

The PMW Q&A continues as the questions get juicier than a 6-pack of Squeezits!

Why do so many people claim to have coined Topanga’s name? Were there any injuries during filming? Why the hell were The Monkees always on the show? Did the cast have bed times? And Danielle reveals her Boy Meets World crush and the person never knew...until now!

This Q&A is tough, get a helmet!

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Getting to truly know a person can often feel like trying to open a jar…when that jar is a can...

This pod has all the “Feens,” as we recap the bet for a bicycle between teacher and student, while Danielle reads listener letters about what Feeny means to them. 

The gang reveals what word didn’t make it past Table Read and why the crew was proud of their naive child stars. AND BEHOLD THE MEAT FEENY!!! 

Looking back is sometimes hard, but not when it involves an episode of BMW! Get in there…

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