Pod Meets Twirl'd

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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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Saturday · 39 min
Class Reunion: RHOSLC 702
Lee and Marla are back to breakdown this week’s Bravo happenings AND recap the newest episode of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City! Whether it’s a Housewife on the new Traitors or a not-so-bright star from Summer House signing a new deal, reality players are all over our TVs and there’s nothing we can do about it. Plus, Lee talks about which one of his friends he convinced to join “The Traitors!” This, and so much more, on this week’s Class Reunion… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 20 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Totally '90s House 105
Will and Rider are still on this journey, but are starting to wonder the point of the show, because it seems like teams are being rewarded for removing all the ‘90s elements. It’s just becoming a regular home renovation show! The boys are impressed by the way Team Curtains pivoted after a paint mistake, but scramble to figure out how the budget works for the challenges. Plus, Will reveals his expert knowledge of pizza props on Pod Meets Twirl’d: Thank God It’s Fixed! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 42 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 501
Life takes you to unexpected places, but love brings you back home. Will and Rider return to the castle to recap The Traitors Season Five (this time with regular people)! Everything kicks off with two perfect Traitors, but does a funeral director have the guts to double-cross pilot? There are some new rules and regulations, but do the changes actually enhance the gameplay?? Plus…a major twist already leaves Will and Rider shocked, so be prepared for the premiere episode of Pod Meets Twirl’d: The Traitors (with regular people)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 19 · 29 min
Class Reunion: RHOSLC 701
It's time for their first recap ever! So when the two newly anointed podcast hosts have a first day on the job run-in with an actual SLC cast member, Lee and Marla have some seriously mixed feelings about it. Lisa’s husband John apologized on camera, but was it the real deal, or is she pulling the strings behind the scenes? Plus, Lee and Marla admit they’re scared to come face to face with a certain Housewife at the upcoming Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston. Who could it be? The journey is just starting - jump in and have some fun!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 19 · 29 min
Welcome to Class Reunion!
What do you get when you combine Boy Meets World, Full House, One Tree Hill and a whole lotta Housewives? Class Reunion with Lee Norris and Marla Sokoloff! That’s right - two of your favorite Season 1 Feeny students have declared their love (and expertise) of reality TV and are kicking off the show by breaking down the new season of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Raise your hand and get ready to take notes because - class is in session! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 18 · 30 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Totally '90s House 104
Will and Rider return to watch their nostalgia-friendly colleagues fight the good fight against scalloped sinks and yellow vanities on another episode of HGTV’s “Totally ‘90s House!" The teams navigate the rising cost of tile and the dangers of a second floor bathtub, while Brian Austin Green gets down and dirty to prove he has what it takes. But the temperature climbs when 98 Degrees' Drew Lachey serves as guest judge to announce the week's winner challenge, leaving Will and Rider to wonder if either team really captured the throwback vibes they were aiming for. Plus, Rider dives into a highbrow essay critique of Summer House and we hear some fond memories of trips to Disney World with LFO, on this week’s jam-packed episode of Pod Meets Twirl’d: Thank God It’s Fixed! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 11 · 40 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Totally '90s House 103
Will and Rider are back to watch their fellow '90s stars remodel a house that has too much of a good thing! In episode 3 of "Totally ‘90s House,” Team Curtains takes on Team Mauve to transform tiny bedrooms into epic spaces and battle dated aesthetic challenges like recessed arches, canopy beds and hideous carpets. But our hosts have to wonder how much actual hard labor these stars are putting in, especially since they have enough time to make dozens of prank calls. Plus, they debate the rules of poetry, and get way too deep into some Disney movie lore, on another episode of Pod Meets Twirl’d: Thank God It’s Fixed! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 4 · 45 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Totally '90s House 101 & 102
HGTV has challenged a bunch of ‘90s TV stars to renovate a home, and we can’t think of anyone more appropriate to recap the season than the kings of TGIF! Will and Rider dig into an all-new reality TV challenge, working with glass blocks, scalloped sinks, colored toilets and huge bathtubs. A first look at the homes leaves our hosts wondering if some are just beyond saving, even if it is their real-life friends competing to win. So come along as Will and Rider evaluate challenges in the kitchen, the rumpus room, and backyard/sideyard! It's Pod Meets Twirl’d: Thank God It’s Fixed with two ‘90s stars who were NOT asked to be on the show!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 4 · 1 hr 17 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Married at First Sight Season 20 Finale & Reunion
Will and Rider have made it to the end of Married at First Sight Season 20, but when all was said and done, did they still want to say “I do???” Hear why the finale and reunion completely changed the way the boys felt about the season, and find out their final thoughts on the couples. Did Felipe’s cheating surprise anyone? And is Adam sweeter than an ice cream maker? Plus, Rider gets surprisingly emotional over Cameron and Michelle, and we reveal our next side-quest in a Decision Day of our own, on this finale episode of Pod Meets Twirl’d: All or Nothing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 28 · 1 hr 13 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Married at First Sight 2016, 2017 & 2018
Will and Rider are locked in and focused on finishing Season 20 of Married at First Sight! They’ve lost themselves in the storylines and complicated relationships just as Marissa is falling deeper and deeper in love with Adam, enough to want to quit her job and be his pickleball partner all day. The boys think that Caitlin is always looking for something wrong in a situation, but she also might be the only person on Earth who wants to talk about Taylor Swift, Harry Potter and World War II. She truly is a 1 of 1! Plus, can Mecca can survive his “pretty enough for me” comment? Walk down the aisle again with Pod Meets Twirl’d: All or Nothing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 28 · 1 hr 22 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Married at First Sight 2013, 2014 & 2015
Will and Rider are serving up Married at First Sight episodes in 3s, falling deeper and deeper into the abyss that is reality TV. One of the main relationships have fallen apart, forcing the boys to wonder if they were ever compatible in the first place. They also get into the “joint venture” of Sean and Nikki, and Sean’s preoccupation with intimacy that is slowly pushing her away. Meanwhile, Felipe starts love bombing Tori, who introduces Will and Rider to the state of “Genuity.” Plus, find out who our hosts consider to be the “safe couple,” on Pod Meets Twirl’d: All or Nothing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 21 · 1 hr 14 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Married at First Sight 2010, 2011 & 2012
Will and Rider have entered into a sacred bond with Season 20 of “Married at First Sight,” and now they’re taking their relationship to the next level: recapping three episodes at once.The "therapy speak” fatigue has hit our hosts, and they no longer see nor hear the “framework” and “philosophy” that Shawn is constantly talking about. They’re VERY impressed with how Tori has handled Felipe’s uncertainty about monogamy, especially given her past experience with infidelity. So kudos to her. Plus, Adam’s over the top outfits lead to a heated discussion on “the ick” and if it’s ever possible to move forward after experiencing it. Buckle up for a Family Size edition of Pod Meets Twirl’d: All or Nothing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 14 · 1 hr 6 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Married at First Sight 2008 & 2009
Will and Rider are almost halfway through the most extreme experiment in reality TV, and haven’t given up yet! So it’s time to recap more episodes of Married at First Sight Season 20! In a show full of shocking moments, nothing leaves Will and Rider more flabbergasted than finding out that Courtney doesn’t know who Keanu Reeves is. Rider can’t seem to “vibe” with Adam’s Tik Tok inspired vernacular, and things get even more intimate once they find out Adam’s definition of “vibing.” And does Kaitlin even want a husband? Plus, of all the reality shows they’ve examined thus far, nothing has made them examine their personal lives quite like this! Dive deep into Will and Rider’s respective marriages on an all-new Pod Meets Twirl’d: All or Nothing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 7 · 1 hr 13 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Married at First Sight 2006 & 2007
Will and Rider have exited the honeymoon phase with two more episodes of Married at First Sight! The couples have moved into neutral apartments to continue the ultimate test of romance and the boys have some concerns. Will and Rider analyze the circular arguments and passive aggression seen with Nikki and Shawn, and can no longer ignore Shawn’s creative washcloth routine. Meanwhile, Adam and Marissa are the “bro couple,' thriving and vibing, but Will can't imagine them jet skiing into the sunset. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 31 · 1 hr 11 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Married at First Sight 2004 & 2005
Will and Rider continue the obligation of an arranged podcast and dive headfirst into two more episodes of Married at First Sight! And it seems like Will loves Adam more than Adam loves jet skis. Nikki has come down with the major ick, yet our hosts have some harsh truths to share about Shawn - but it’s all love! They also get into the mismatch of Courtney and Nick, and their personality gap relationship, and worry it’s not a great sign when Nick falling asleep during a confessional is an episode highlight. Plus, some fatherly insight on why Caitlin is avoidant, as they test the boundaries of holy matrimony on Pod Meets Twirl’d: All or Nothing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 31 · 49 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: In The City Reunion
Will and Rider couldn’t be more excited about the In The City reunion, but probably not for the reasons producers intended. And this final meetup with the cast might be the final straw that loses Rider as a fan. Could all the drama from this show be the result of simple miscommunications? Will and Rider try to find the answer to those eternal questions, while also looking for the definition of “shady” according to the cast. We hear a final analysis on “KyManda” and Rider has a solution for the embattled couple that could save their marriage. But will Rider and Will continue with next season?? Find out their fate on Pod Meets Twirl'd: Metropolitan Mess! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 24 · 54 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Married at First Sight 2003
Will and Rider are still on the fence about the show, and the success rate of the matchmakers isn’t helping. Rider reveals which cast members he can see himself hanging out with, and we find out the wedding fashion faux pas that knocked Devin out of favor. Plus, hear a hot take on the true motives of these contestants, for a new recap on Pod Meets Twirl’d: All or Nothing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 24 · 57 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Married at First Sight 2002
After the endurance run that was In the City, Will and Rider might actually be invested in Married at First Sight - even if it makes them a bit uncomfortable. Will is endeared to Adam's "douche level" but Rider thinks his long reality TV resumé is a major red flag. Plus, they dive deep into Nikki and Shawn's wedding and try to figure out if she actually knew who she was marrying. Practice your vows - it’s a new episode of Pod Meets Twirl'd: All or Nothing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 18 · 1 hr 1 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: Married at First Sight 2001
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 seems more like a dog leash or a ball gag than a “kill switch," while Rider has already detected good vibes from Belle Jolie and Mecca. Our hosts also debate if artists can be in a relationship with a blue collar normie, and we find out what they REALLY think about face tattoos. So don’t leave us hanging at the altar, you can jump right into Episode 1, of a brand new recap. It's Pod Meets Twirl’d: All or Nothing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 17 · 50 min
Pod Meets Twirl'd: In The City 109
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 shares his theory on why reality TV is so popular. Plus, we get a boots on the ground report from the podcast's newest special correspondent, Boy Meets World alum Lee Norris! So join us, as they close out the tab (that is, until the reunion…) on Pod Meets Twirl'd: Metropolitan Mess! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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