On Monday, the light tone of Pod Meets World, the podcast that takes an anecdote-filled walk through the episodes of hit sitcom Boy Meets World, got serious as the hosts and former sitcom stars discussed grooming, the manipulation of minors and their friendship with a convicted child abuser whom they befriended when he guest-starred on the show.
Podcast hosts Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle were joined on Monday’s episode by family therapist Kati Morton to discuss “the difficult subjects of grooming, childhood sexual abuse and their effects on victims.” The trio, who portrayed Topanga Lawrence, Shawn Hunter and Eric Matthews on the ABC sitcom that ran from 1993-2000, agreed to be open and honest in their discussion of a person from their past whose name recently emerged — Boy Meets World season five guest star Brian Peck.
In 2003, Peck was accused of molesting a child. He was subsequently...
Podcast hosts Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle were joined on Monday’s episode by family therapist Kati Morton to discuss “the difficult subjects of grooming, childhood sexual abuse and their effects on victims.” The trio, who portrayed Topanga Lawrence, Shawn Hunter and Eric Matthews on the ABC sitcom that ran from 1993-2000, agreed to be open and honest in their discussion of a person from their past whose name recently emerged — Boy Meets World season five guest star Brian Peck.
In 2003, Peck was accused of molesting a child. He was subsequently...
- 2/19/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Boy Meets World rewatch podcast Pod Meets World has proven to be immensely popular with those that grew up with the Tgif staple. But there was some skepticism prior to the first episode, with hosts Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle showing concern that their behind-the-scenes stories might have an unintended consequence on viewers.
Danielle Fishel – who played Topanga Lawrence on Boy Meets World – recently told People that of the concerns, mainly that it could potentially skew fans’ memories of the show. “We were worried we might ruin the show…We don’t want our criticisms or our critiques or our experiences to in any way change what your opinion of the show is. They’re just our honest opinions, and we can’t do it if we’re not going to be honest.”
But Fishel has nothing to worry about on that end, as Pod Meets World...
Danielle Fishel – who played Topanga Lawrence on Boy Meets World – recently told People that of the concerns, mainly that it could potentially skew fans’ memories of the show. “We were worried we might ruin the show…We don’t want our criticisms or our critiques or our experiences to in any way change what your opinion of the show is. They’re just our honest opinions, and we can’t do it if we’re not going to be honest.”
But Fishel has nothing to worry about on that end, as Pod Meets World...
- 9/25/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Danielle Fishel Says She Feared Her ‘Boy Meets World’ Rewatch Podcast Would “Ruin the Show” for Fans
Danielle Fishel is sharing why she was worried about starting her Boy Meets World rewatch podcast with her former co-stars Rider Strong and Will Friedle.
The actress told People magazine in an interview published online Saturday that she feared the Pod Meets World podcast “might ruin” the popular ABC sitcom for fans.
“We don’t want our criticisms or our critiques or our experiences to in any way change what your opinion of the show is,” Fishel, who played Topanga Lawrence, said. “They’re just our honest opinions, and we can’t do it if we’re not going to be honest.”
During each podcast episode, the trio rewatches the series and shares behind-the-scenes moments and memories from their time on the show.
“I was just left with one overarching feeling about the whole experience as opposed to the show and what its values were, or what its key points were,...
The actress told People magazine in an interview published online Saturday that she feared the Pod Meets World podcast “might ruin” the popular ABC sitcom for fans.
“We don’t want our criticisms or our critiques or our experiences to in any way change what your opinion of the show is,” Fishel, who played Topanga Lawrence, said. “They’re just our honest opinions, and we can’t do it if we’re not going to be honest.”
During each podcast episode, the trio rewatches the series and shares behind-the-scenes moments and memories from their time on the show.
“I was just left with one overarching feeling about the whole experience as opposed to the show and what its values were, or what its key points were,...
- 9/24/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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