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Pod Meets Twirl'd

Pod Meets Twirl'd

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Summary

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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Episodes
  • Pod Meets Twirl'd: Life as a Castaway with Emily Longeretta

    Pod Meets Twirl'd: Life as a Castaway with Emily Longeretta
    May 2 2026

    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 what Mr. Beast and Jeff Probst are like in person and what she REALLY thinks about the celebrity moments on Survivor 50, right here on Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!

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    42 mins
  • Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5010

    Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5010
    May 1 2026

    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.

    And what happens when a Beast appears on the island (that’s MR. Beast to you), all on a new Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!

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    53 mins
  • Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5009

    Pod Meets Twirl'd: Survivor 5009
    Apr 24 2026

    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 moon, and they debate the specific rules of “Ro, Sham, Bo” (or Rock, Paper, Scissors in layman's terms).

    Plus, Will reveals he could totally handle small island living, as long as there’s electricity, wifi, plumbing, and access to a 45 minute ferry to Los Angeles, all on this week’s Pod Meets Twirl’d: Seeking Immunity!

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    56 mins
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