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 5009
The contestants are dropping like coconuts on Survivor 50, but Will and Rider continue to have what it takes to outwit, outplay and outlast! Jeff Probst is one of the best hosts in the game, but is he able to juggle also being a “contestant?" Will and Rider dive into the bizarre strategy at pl…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5008
The Survivor 50 finale is now more than just a desert island mirage - it's right around the corner! And so Will and Rider are getting ready, still courageously taking on the challenge of recapping every single episode. They're confused by the voting strategies, but the games still had our host…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Surviving the Challenges with Myles Nye
One of the guys’ favorite parts of Survivor is the challenges, no matter how many coconuts are required! So Will and Rider are talking to the one of the masterminds BEHIND the games, challenge creator Myles Nye! Myles reveals how he landed the greatest job on TV, but why he and Rider go WAY bac…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5007
Will and Rider have once again washed ashore to recap episode 7 of Survivor 50, but would you believe that an episode centered around poetry DIDN’T hook Rider?? We’re venturing into the haiku hammock to hear contestants' compositions of…varying quality, and after getting a lesson on the true rule…
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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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