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 Meets Twirl'd, they decided to share their newfound discovery, and self proclaimed expertise, of unscripted TV and now they'll continue their journey through the genre. The newly formed cultural thought leaders are ready to start recapping, reviewing and rehashing all the hottest reality shows! Even if they've never never seen it before. First up, the show Rider has never heard of and Will THINKS he can win - Traitors!

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July 18, 2026 61 mins

Two people set up in an unlikely arrangement, now have to figure out their feelings in real time as they enter into a lifelong commitment. Sure, that describes the relationship between Will & Rider with this podcast, but it's ALSO the premise of…Married at First Sight!

The boys are diving into the reality show's 20th Season, with little to no prior knowledge, and the hot takes are already FLOWING. Adam’s gift seem...

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They said it couldn’t be done. They said they wouldn’t survive. But somehow, Will and Rider entered the Bravo-sphere and lived to recap it. It’s the final episode of In The City Season 1, and it’s been quite an emotional journey. 

Rider has a shocking admission to make about his own ITC metamorphosis, but will he continue to follow the drama?? 

And with one Bravo season under his belt, Will ...

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After a short break, Will and Rider have ventured back into the depths of Bravoland to recap not one, but TWO episodes of “In the City”! 

While examining Yvonne’s dress argument, our hosts make a shocking discovery about a lesser-know wedding rule. Are you not allowed to wear red either??

Amanda and Kyle’s relationship might be beyond repair, and we hear some sincere advice from Will and Rid...

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July 3, 2026 10 mins

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 preview of the summer movies the guys are dying to see.

We’ll be back ...

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June 26, 2026 60 mins

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 everyone just walk away. 

We return to Lindsay’s milkman situation, while exploring ...

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June 19, 2026 55 mins

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 Summer House drama to try and figure out why everyone is so obsesse...

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June 12, 2026 48 mins

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 date with the country singer, which leads to a full flirt evaluation compared to Frank the Milkman. 

A bet...

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June 5, 2026 68 mins

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.

Will reveals his obsession with Frank, the man in the “milk and dairy industry,” and Rider’s mind is ...

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May 29, 2026 68 mins

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 dry spell to the starting age for Botox treatments. 

They have a controversial message for Kyle...

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May 23, 2026 65 mins

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.” Neither Will nor Rider have ever watched a Bravo show, or even followed an unscripted soap opera in general, so it g...

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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 give a final evaluation of celebrity involvement on the island we and find out what REALLY happened in the studio when prod...

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May 15, 2026 48 mins

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 of the spectrum, Rizo is looking thin, so the boys suspect some producer interference and rice. 

Plus, find out what brought Ride...

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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 it was like returning to the mainland as the most popular professor at Florida State University. 

He opens up about the une...

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May 8, 2026 43 mins

Will and Rider continue to endure the sandy shores of Survivor 50 (from behind a podcast mic) to recap another episode.

Despite their desperate pleas for Ozzy to “play the idol,” he instead over-explains his strategy like a bad James Bond villain and this deflates his chances of winning the game. 

But on the other hand, trusty Cirie might just be the most dangerous player still in the game. Will and Rider dive deep...

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Variety’s Emily Longeretta is a hardcore Survivor fan, and she’s here to give Will and Rider a boots on the ground report, straight from the island!

She shares the real details from the Fijian islands and clears up some rumors about some allegedly cut scenes with Mr. Beast.

Plus, Emily holds nothing back when sharing ...

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May 1, 2026 53 mins

Will and Rider are seated at the bug feast and ready to chow down for another episode of Survivor 50!

Rider has hyped it up all season and now we’ll see if the auction met Will’s expectations.

Will also teaches us the proper way to eat a grub with highly detailed instructions that had Rider tapping out. Plush, we get a masterclass in Machiavellian Survivor strategy from Cirie, who could just win the whole thing.&...

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April 24, 2026 55 mins

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 play for the coveted rice.

Thanks to Jonathan, Rider has a revelation about a rabbit with pancakes in the moo...

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April 18, 2026 59 mins

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 hosts on the edge of their seats, sparking the age-old debate of what’s more valuable on the island: brains or brawn?

The...

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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 back!

We also hear about some of ...

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April 10, 2026 40 mins

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 rules of prose from trained poet Rider Strong, the guys decide for certain - they are sick of Coach! 

The boys a...

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