Pod Meets Twirl'd
Pod Meets Twirl'd
Pod Meets World's Will Friedle & Rider Strong were sitcom stars 30 years ago. The concept of reality TV is honestly pretty foreign to them. But when their best friend Danielle Fishel competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2025, the boys committed to watching their first TV dance competition, and quickly became addicted. And undeniable experts. That is, if you ask them. With their podcast, Pod M…Social links:
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Happy 4th of July!
Will and Rider are taking a tolerance break from “In the City” to celebrate the 4th of July, which somehow inspires a heated debate on what Rider will screen for his annual movie night at Redwood Shire. Will shares his Aspen plans for the weekend, with an attempt at fly fishing, and we get a prev…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: In The City 106
Will and Rider have ordered another round of cocktails for the newest episode of “In the City” and they’re lookin’ for someone to pick up the tab. Rider has shockingly found himself invested in Kenny’s family and we try to figure out if Amanda’s slow-motion move out is salvageable…or should everyo…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: In The City 105
Will and Rider continue their recap of Bravo’s “In the City” and the unthinkable may have happened…are they emotionally invested in the show?? While Rider finds himself drawn to Kenny’s storyline, Will promises you'll NEVER catch him sipping on a Loverboy. The boys are filled in on the adjacent…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: In The City 104
Will and Rider feel even more confident with their recaps of “In the City” after a recent pilgrimage to “THE” city! Rider admits that while in New York, he was constantly thinking about the show and his new parasocial besties: Lindsay, Kyle and Amanda. This week, the guys break down Lindsay’s dat…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: In The City 103
Will and Rider’s exploration of the Bravo-verse continues with the inaugural season of “In the City,” this time with extra parmesan. They try their hardest to decipher if West is a genuine, supportive friend, or diabolical villain looking to scoop Amanda from her crumbling marriage. 50/50 chance. …
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: In The City 102
There’s no turning back now, so Will and Rider head back downtown for another recap of In the City. But this time, Will made a pit stop at Summer House, so he’s prepared to dive even deeper into Scamanda. This week was loaded with ideas that seemed unbelievable, from a married couple’s 7-year …
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: In The City 101
Will and Rider have cha cha’d across the ballroom, maneuvered through the castle, and survived the island, but now they face their biggest challenge yet: the Bravoverse. Our expert hosts are heading downtown to recap the inaugural season of the highly anticipated Summer House spinoff, “In the City…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Live at the Survivor 50 Finale
The tribe has spoken for the finale of Survivor Season 50 and Will and Rider, two Reality TV experts, were in the audience for the LIVE reveal (and mistake reveal)! We hear every dramatic detail as our hosts unpack Aubry’s strategy and the unexpected strength of Jonathan’s game. The boys also gi…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5012
The 50th season of Survivor rages on, and our trusty castaways, Will and Rider, have washed ashore for yet another recap! Our hosts have theories about the primal order of the deserted island, but could Joe & Jonathan actually make it to the end?? How is that even possible? And on the other side …
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Becoming a Fire Hazard with Christian Hubicki
Christian Hubicki is a reality TV superstar, thanks to becoming the first contestant in Survivor history to vote against himself. Now, Will & Rider are about to find out just how deep the lore goes. The Season 50 standout explains how he went from robotics scientist to island castaway, and what…
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