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Pod Meets Twirl'd

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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  • Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 406

    Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 406
    Jan 24 2026

    *maniacal laugh* It’s time again for Will and Rider to venture into the castle and recap another episode of The Traitors Season 4.

    Between her liberal use of the f-bomb and a penchant for indoor sunglasses, our hosts aren’t impressed with Lisa Rinna, but would they have sniffed out her mission if the clues weren’t so obvious?

    Rider gets flashbacks to Cabin Fever thanks to a challenge, but the real fear lies in Alan Cumming having to explains these confusing rules.

    Plus…are we headed toward a salmon-specific storyline?? The competition (and the fish) gets smoked on a new Pod Meets Twirl’d!

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    43 mins
  • Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 405

    Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 405
    Jan 23 2026

    When you think of The Traitors, you think of castles, hooded robes and now…smoked salmon?? Will and Rider are back to recap episode 5 and try to figure out the cast’s undying obsession with lox.

    They analyze the night’s heated round table and break down Michael Rapaport’s complete 180 that could lead to his exit from the game.

    Plus, find out who Will and Rider think is the most exposed Traitor thanks to poor lying skills, and learn something new about history’s most famous traitors, trivia that Will just causally knows.

    All this and more, on Pod Meets Twirl’d!

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    37 mins
  • Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 404

    Pod Meets Twirl'd: The Traitors 404
    Jan 23 2026

    No one told Will & Rider they’d have to binge watch episodes of The Traitors like they only have one month to live. At this point they’re consuming the show like Michael Rapaport with a plate of creamed corn!

    And speaking of Michael, Rider is worried his rise to power means reality villains are back. And maybe he likes it?

    They mourn the loss of the “secret traitor” and try to figure out who has to hose down Rapaport after dinner, all on a breakdown of episode 4, for Pod Meets Twirl’d!

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    41 mins
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