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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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5006 with Rob Cesternino
Another reality show fan favorite, and podcaster, has landed on the PMT island, and this guest kills two birds with one stone: having conquered Survivor and The Traitors! Rob Cesternino is here to help "expert" Will break down the 5th episode of Survivor 50! Rob shares some crucial Survivor lor…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5005
Survivor 50 is Will’s introduction to the Survivor-verse, and now he has a shocking update on his relationship with the fandom. And in the new episode, he holds nothing back with his critiques on what the audience sees during the challenges. Do you agree that the players act like 10-year-olds? W…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5004
Will and Rider are still castaways on Survivor 50 island, but has Rider been able to successfully convert Will into a die-hard fan of the show? After recovering from the disappointing definition of a “tribe swap,” our hosts marvel at the overwhelming amount of Zac Brown this episode. But, the r…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5003 with Sophi Balerdi
With Will out this week, a new castaway is stepping in to give Rider a firsthand look at what really goes down on Survivor, as Season 49 fan-favorite Sophi Balerdi breaks down Episode 3 of the already iconic Season 50. While they analyze the strategies of the tribe swap, Sophi pulls back the pa…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5002
It’s only episode two of Survivor 50, and alliances are already taking shape! Will and Rider are quickly becoming Island Experts - but the game still has a few lessons in store. A contestant was medically pulled and another was overcome with emotion, so can our hosts still find a way to connect…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5001 PART 2
Will and Rider’s recap of the monumental season premiere of Survivor 50 continues! They’re not competing in Fiji, but they are facing a challenge of their own; Can they make it through a 3-HOUR episode?? Some familiar faces return to the island, and Rider has some thoughts on how the 50th …
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5001 PART 1
They’ve cha cha’d across the ballroom and been faithful in a castle, but can Will & Rider outwit, outplay and outlast as they take the challenge of Survivor season 50? Will’s ONLY seen the inaugural season, 26 years ago, but Rider is a longtime diehard, so could either of our hosts actually las…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 411
The time has come for our final descent from the turret as we close out Season 4 of The Traitors! While some have already called this the best finale in the show’s history, Rider isn’t so sure. The lying! The deception! Did it all have to end this way?? Will and Rider break down Maura’s reaction t…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Reality Tactics with Chad Kultgen
Even though they are clearly reality TV experts already, Will and Rider are always on the pursuit of a higher education, so they’ve called in Chad Kultgen, a true connoisseur of the medium, and the author of “How to Win The Bachelor,” to help explain some important strategies to victory. Chad bre…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 410
It’s time for the final Round Table, but Will and Rider aren’t ready to leave the castle as they recap the penultimate episode of The Traitors Season 4. Mark Ballas may be a ballroom legend, but our hosts have some hard truths about how he’s played the game. Will reveals why Rob is still the “sm…
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