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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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Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 507

2026/10/27

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 boys dive into the infinite possibilities of the Scarecrow Challenge, and as the end of the season looms near, they can’t decide if the Faithfuls are playing poorly…or if the Traitors are playing well! Plus, what would Will and Rider’s Traitors montages look like?? Find out why it might include a giant turkey leg on this week's Pod Meets Twirl’d: The Traitors (with regular people)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Class Reunion: Dolores Catania (RHONJ)

2026/10/25

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 co-hosting a fellow iHeart podcast might be get her in trouble with some Housewives.It’s a true Bravo Fest on the new Class Reunion… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Class Reunion: Shep Rose (Southern Charm)

2026/10/25

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 eye-opening experience with Ayahuasca.Plus, Shep shares his advice for surviving reality TV, and gets candid about his relationship with his ex-girlfriend and where they stand today.It’s a good one - it’s Class Reunion!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Class Reunion: Joe Bradley (Southern Hospitality)

2026/10/25

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 he decided to walk away from Republic, what's next for his career, and how the show is evolving.There’s only one chance at a first time - so get ready for the introductory guest of a lifetime on - Class Reunion! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Class Reunion: RHOSLC 706 (Live from Bravo Fan Fest!)

2026/10/24

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.Then when it comes to RHOSLC, they dig deep into Lisa Barlow's VERY expensive apologies and analyze Mary's unforgettable one-liners, and trust us - Marla and Lee have plenty of opinions. And why is Lee suddenly making headlines with Britani?! Are we the drama? It’s an all new, on location, Class Reunion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a Class Reunion in Charleston for Bravo Fan Fest!

2026/10/24

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 506

2026/10/20

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 players’ heads to their graves using recorded screams. Plus, would The Traitors be enhanced if the audience also didn’t know who the “traitors” were?? All this and more on a new Pod Meets Twirl’d: The Traitors (with regular people)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Class Reunion: RHOSLC 705

2026/10/17

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 theory about why the ladies are threatened by Bronwyn, and Marla tries to decide if Lisa's lips are really God-given. It’s time to get down and dirty with a brand new Class Reunion! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 505

2026/10/13

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 the crosshairs. Things get heated when the boys debate the strategy of emotional voting vs. trusting one’s gut, while they analyze Victor’s impressive gameplay of being a Faithful “out loud.” And…an unexpected mishap leaves the fate of Joe and the Faithfuls hanging in the balance, on this week’s Pod Meets Twirl’d: The Traitors (with regular ass people)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Class Reunion: RHOSLC 704

2026/10/10

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 never-ending lip liner application, and a very unexpected trip to a vibrator museum!And why is Lee still wearing jeans on airplanes???? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pod Meets Twirl'd: Too Good at The Traitors with Logan Smith

2026/10/06

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 what he’d change if he could play it all over again and why he almost didn’t make it to the show at all. Plus, Logan clears up one of our hosts’ biggest Traitors conspiracy theories on Pod Meets Twirl’d: The Traitors (with regular people)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Class Reunion: RHOSLC 703

2026/10/03

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, Bronwyn has a rough ride on the bus, and one very important question must be answered: does Whitney know the difference between “Diablo” and “diabolical?” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pod Meets Twirl'd: Totally '90s House 106

2026/10/02

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 fans should listen up! Plus, would you visit a theme park of famous TV houses?? We take a ride on a Knight Rider roller coaster for the finale episode of Pod Meets Twirl’d: Thank God It’s Fixed! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 503 & 504

2026/09/29

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 impresses Will and Rider by playing the game as a “faithful ninja”, and Jay trusts his gut by zeroing in on Katie as a Traitor (even though he annoys EVERYONE). Plus, we have a major revelation about The Traitors franchise as a whole, right here on Pod Meets Twirl’d: The Traitors (with regular people)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Class Reunion: RHOSLC 702

2026/09/26

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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★★★★★

Lynne500 2026/09/28

Two middle-aged white guys talking into microphones…

About subjects they know next to nothing about and it’s a freaking delight. This has quickly become my favorite podcast and I could listen to these tw...

★★★★★

mkspencer22 2026/09/05

Do I watch these shows? No. But I listen the second the episode drops!!!

I love DWTS and survivor. Every other show they’ve covered I do not watch. But do I still listen the second the episode drops? YUP. Absolutely love th...

★★★★★

PukeSamm 2026/08/05

My favorite niche podcast!

Will and Rider are some of my favorite voices to listen to and this podcast is incredible - the show they are dropping in on for a season barely matte...

★★★★★

Christina Mota 2026/06/25

Love this

I love this, even though I do not care for any of the shows you guys watched (besides DWTS). I would be so excited if you did a show I really love lik...

★★★★★

ShanaBananaMusic 2026/06/25

Some people just don’t get it…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The number of reviews criticizing Will and Rider for not knowing the shows they’re covering is honestly hilarious. That’s the point. They make ...

★★★★★

Code Name Been There Done That 2026/06/03

Love Whatever This Is

At no point do I ever know where these recaps are going and I am here for it. Ending the episodes with a story about a true survivor or a philosophica...

★☆☆☆☆

Horror fan/Brandon Clifford 2026/05/27

Cool

Really good podcast

★☆☆☆☆

Jessica Mid-Afternoon 2026/05/26

Survivor 50 only

You both know nothing about the other 49 seasons of Survivor or Jeff’s On Fire podcast that dives deep into the production side since day one, so to t...

★★★★★

CCawood 2026/05/08

Survivor for Newbs

I love that they don’t know what’s happening in Survivor because I don’t either 🤣 it’s fun having a companion pod where they hosts have the same ques...

★★★★★

Sadittyscents 2026/05/06

Survivor 50!!

Love that u guys are reviewing because I just downloaded YouTube tv for free just so I could watch and I’m loving it and I love yall huge BMW fan so t...

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