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!
Episodes
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Class Reunion: RHOSLC 707
Everyone's favorite Bravo obsessed celebrities, Marla and Lee are back from Charleston, and they have A LOT to unpack! From rubbing elbows with their favorite Bravolebrities at Watch What Happnes Live to Lee and Austin Kroll ending up on Page Six - dreams really do come true!! Plus, what…
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 507
It’s another week in the castle, and our hosts are getting frustrated with the Faithfuls on The Traitors: New Blood! Victor’s strategy has Will baffled, but Rider wonders if keeping him around could actually help the Traitors. And are the producers rigging the power of the pardon to save him? The...
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Class Reunion: Dolores Catania (RHONJ)
Real Housewives of New Jersey royalty, Dolores Catania, has entered the class room in Charleston! Dolores talks to Lee and Marla about the highly anticipated return of RHONJ and what she thinks of the new cast members. Plus, she dishes on her unforgettable experience winning The Traitors and how...
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Class Reunion: Shep Rose (Southern Charm)
Lee and Marla are still live in South Carolina and are now joined by Southern Charm’s Shep Rose! Lee reveals his unexpected connection to Shep after renting his former house on Airbnb, and the stories only get wilder from there! Shep opens up about his new book, Nothing in Moderation, and his...
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Class Reunion: Joe Bradley (Southern Hospitality)
Southern Hospitality’s Joe Bradley is officially the first guest on Class Reunion! And we couldn’t be happier about it!! Lee and Joe talk about their bromance and how they first met, while the whole group celebrates Bravo’s new announcement of a Southern Hospitality Season 2. Joe also reveals why...
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Class Reunion: RHOSLC 706 (Live from Bravo Fan Fest!)
Lee and Marla are together in Charleston for Bravo Fan Fest 2026 and recapping RHOSLC from the belly of the beast! First, they’re breaking down the latest unscripted headlines, from Whitney Rose's rumored topless Vegas show to the highly anticipated return of the Real Housewives of New Jersey.…
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It’s a Class Reunion in Charleston for Bravo Fan Fest!
Lee and Marla have touched down in the Unscripted Mecca: Charleston, South Carolina for Bravo Fan Fest 2026! Find out which Bravo hot spots Lee visited with his wife and hear all about Marla’s questionable journey from LA.
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 506
We’re halfway through Season 5, and finally the true superstars have made themselves known in The Traitors: New Blood! Will and Rider explain why Victor is the best Faithful in the game, thanks to his “Fruitgate” theory, but he’s got nothing on this week’s bizarre mission of matching former...
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Class Reunion: RHOSLC 705
There’s a Housewife with a brand new song, and Lee is on the case! Is it on par with previous RH tracks, or is it just 30 second flash in the pan? Plus, the drama is heating up in Salt Lake City, so Lee and Marla take their time breaking down one wild disco party of an episode! And - Lee has a...
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 505
Suspicion is everywhere! Paranoia resigns supreme! And Will and Rider are ready to recap another episode of The Traitors: New Blood! Our ‘90s TV stars turned reality commentators break down a chaotic roundtable where Sherry and Jay take the brunt of the heat, while Katie slides entirely out of…
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Class Reunion: RHOSLC 704
From news of Whitney Rose's shocking divorce to the RHOC reunion seating chart, the Bravo headlines are keeping Lee and Marla very busy!Plus, they're breaking down another wild episode of RHOSLC, and detailing Angie's emotional marriage struggles, Bronwyn's complicated divorce, Lisa Barlow's...
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Too Good at The Traitors with Logan Smith
Will and Rider have emerged from The Traitors castle, ready to come face to face with an extraordinary “regular” guy: Logan Smith from The Traitors: New Blood! Logan shares his initial strategy for playing “the game,” and reveals that he had no plan for what he would do as a Faithful! We find out...
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Class Reunion: RHOSLC 703
Lee (is it Lee?) and Marla are back to break down another chaotic episode of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City! Our reality-obsessed duo weigh in on the new RHOSLC taglines and Lee shares the tagline he’d use if he was a Housewife! Plus, “Toothbrush Gate” takes over the San Francisco trip,...
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Totally '90s House 106
Will and Rider have officially made it through a season of ‘90s stars renovating a ‘90s house, that by the end of the process had fully abandoned ‘90s nostalgia like the Tamagotchi you forgot to feed. But our hosts DO have a pitch for another renovation show to carry the torch and Boy Meets World...
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 503 & 504
Will and Rider have picked up their cloaks from the dry cleaners and are ready to recap this week’s irregular episode of The Traitors (despite the regular people!) Our hosts debate the choice of Katie over Xavier, and Rider shares a convincing argument on what makes a “stronger” Traitor. Logan...
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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…
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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...
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 501 & 502
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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....
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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...
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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”...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: In The City 107 & 108
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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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 dry...
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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...
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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…
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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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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5011
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....
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Life as a Castaway with Emily Longeretta
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...
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Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5010
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…
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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 play...
About this show
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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