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Pod Meets World

Jeff Menell Meets World Again

09 Mar 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

0.031 - 4.05 Danielle Fishel

This is an iHeart Podcast. Guaranteed human.

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4.435 - 26.495 Jeff Menell

Let's go! Our iHeartRadio Music Awards are coming back Thursday, March 26th, live on Fox. Watch as we honor the biggest stars from all genres of music that you loved listening to all year long on your favorite iHeartRadio station and the iHeartRadio app. Hosted by Ludacris. Icon Award recipient, John Mellencamp. Innovator Award recipient, Miley Cyrus.

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26.515 - 60.082 Jeff Menell

With performances by Alex Warren, Kehlani, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris, Ray, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue. Plus, Taylor Swift makes her first award show appearance this year. Also, gold medal Olympian Alyssa Liu, Neo, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, Sombra, Weezer, and more. Watch live on Fox Thursday, March 26th at 8, 7 central.

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60.242 - 64.227 Jeff Menell

And listen on iHeartRadio stations across America and the free iHeart app.

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65.405 - 70.836 Will Friedle

In the middle of the night, Saskia awoke in a haze. Her husband Mike was on his laptop.

71.357 - 75.144 Jeff Menell

What was on his screen would change Saskia's life forever.

76.026 - 83.1 Unknown

I said, I need you to tell me exactly what you're doing. And immediately, the mask came off.

83.801 - 87.649 Danielle Fishel

You're supposed to be safe. That's your home. That's your husband.

88.844 - 95.174 Jeff Menell

Listen to Betrayal Season 5 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Chapter 2: What insights does Jeff Menell share about the final season of Boy Meets World?

399.721 - 415.058 Danielle Fishel

And it was always cool and a cool like bar like space that you could be in as somebody who wasn't old enough to drink. It was like it was like the equivalent of going to a bar for me at 17 or 16 because it would be like, you know, people milling about and art everywhere and conversation everywhere.

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415.038 - 430.774 Danielle Fishel

And then I would go during the in the mornings or during the day by myself and just sit and write on the outside outdoor area. I remember Tarantino apparently wrote like a couple of his scripts there because apparently he writes like long hand like or used to write his scripts by hand.

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431.155 - 436.26 Danielle Fishel

And like I remember being out there in the Highland Grounds like thing and Tarantino's over in the corner writing.

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436.28 - 438.702 Unknown

It was like it was just like the coolest spot.

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438.963 - 439.844 Jeff Menell

That's a good one.

439.864 - 441.265 Unknown

Yeah, I like that. I'd like that.

441.245 - 462.612 Jeff Menell

That place sounds good. Both of you guys had answers that I'm like, ooh, I really like that. I don't even like movies. You know how I feel about art in general. But I, the idea of, because one of the things I don't love about movie watching is the fact that I have to look on my phone to figure something out. What is there to watch?

462.592 - 486.548 Jeff Menell

I like the idea and I miss the blockbuster nights where you do go, we're gonna watch a movie tonight and you walk into a place and you've got all the covers. I remember the VHS covers all lined up and you get to look at all of them and then pick, ooh, let's go over here. Let's look at that. You carry a few of them around with you. Then you narrow it down. I loved that. That is very fun.

486.648 - 500.008 Jeff Menell

And then hearing Ryder talk about Highland Grounds reminded me of my place when I was 18, 19, 20, 21 and going out was called the Coffee House. And it was started.

Chapter 3: Who is Jeff Menell's favorite unsung hero from the writer's room?

500.068 - 501.491 Jeff Menell

Do you remember the Coffee House?

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501.531 - 504.776 Danielle Fishel

It's still I mean, the place is still there now. It's something else. But yeah, it's something else.

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504.796 - 506.018 Jeff Menell

But the location is still there.

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506.138 - 506.318 Danielle Fishel

Oh, yeah.

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506.298 - 528.761 Jeff Menell

And it was started by Brent Bolthouse, who was one of the most like famous club promoters at the time. And he had been sober for a very long time. And one of the things that he remembers being hard for him about his sobriety is that people would always want to go to the clubs that were nearby. And then when the clubs would end, everyone would go to after parties. And he he's everything.

528.781 - 546.568 Jeff Menell

If you weren't going to go drink or do anything like that, he wanted a place that where you could go as a sober person and still have community and still hang out like that bar vibe, that bar vibe. And so it had indoor outdoor space. They used to do some events there where people could do, you know, spoken words.

546.949 - 566.543 Jeff Menell

If you wanted to see Leonardo DiCaprio playing backgammon, that was a good spot to find him. Um, and it was just a similar writer to hearing you talk about Highland grounds. I knew everyone there. I felt at home there. They had great food. So they were also open during the day. It's not like you had to go there after, you know, 2 AM, but they were open super late.

566.563 - 572.955 Jeff Menell

They were open until, you know, four or five o'clock in the morning for people who used to go to clubs and then want somewhere to go on the sunset strip.

572.975 - 573.396 Danielle Fishel

Right. Right.

Chapter 4: What was the writing process like for the final season?

589.275 - 606.858 Jeff Menell

But the space still what they redesign, how they redesign that space with the outdoor area. It's still there. I just went there a couple of months ago after a friend's movie premiere. Yeah, it's like it's still a cool space. OK, good. I love how both your places. Oh, I was going to say, I just love how both your places are designed for socialization and mine is designed to stay by myself.

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606.878 - 611.144 Unknown

So accurate.

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611.164 - 622.08 Josh

I do want to go on record as saying, well, this is a question that I think about probably every 40 to 50 minutes. Are you serious? Which Danielle. Oh, yeah. Danielle knows that when we drive down the street, she can tell you what I do.

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622.448 - 634.171 Jeff Menell

Jensen's one of Jensen's favorite things to do is when he has time, randomly get off on an exit 10 to 15 minutes away from our house and take Ventura just to comment on what's close.

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634.271 - 636.315 Unknown

Yes. That's a great way to spend some time.

636.455 - 650.58 Jeff Menell

This used to be that. Wow. Look at that. That's out of business now, huh? Yes. I do the same thing. Oh, well, Jensen and I will start carpooling. It'll be fine. We'll get to everywhere a half hour late, but it'll be great. I figured you were going to say rubies.

650.8 - 653.565 Danielle Fishel

Is it sadness and regret or is it kind of joyful?

653.965 - 655.167 Unknown

Oh, no, I'm just business reporting.

655.508 - 681.787 Jeff Menell

Yeah, there's no emotion attached to it at all. It's mostly just the way he said the way he will let you know everyone who's died. That's how he does with businesses. Dead. I will get RIP, insert a name here, from Jensen. And then 10 minutes later, Apple News announces the person is dead. Jensen's just walking from a convalescent room to convalescent, just holding people's hands.

Chapter 5: What was supposed to happen in the infamous couch scene?

682.008 - 682.689 Josh

He's got Death Star.

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683.45 - 687.235 Jeff Menell

Yeah, he's putting a mirror in front of them and be like, okay, Robert Duvall's dead.

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687.215 - 703.025 Josh

Okay, I will say this started as a bit with you guys. Like, obviously, it was funny that I would do it. And I'm not going to say who the celebrities are. But Danielle can tell you that in the last two or three months, I have known about celebrity deaths before they publicly were announced. Before they even know they were dead.

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703.085 - 705.129 Jeff Menell

Terrifying. I know.

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705.149 - 709.941 Unknown

You die in five minutes? Oh, my God.

709.961 - 723.867 Jeff Menell

He's alerted me. Guys, I just hope that when I die, he lets you guys know the same way. P. Daniel. R.I.P. Daniel. Daniel Fisher. Dead. Text. On our pod, your wife.

Chapter 6: How did a chicken suit impact Jeff Menell's career?

724.367 - 729.837 Jeff Menell

Our friend, your wife. Yeah, it just happened. It just happened. Hasn't been released to the public yet.

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729.857 - 738.791 Josh

There's no other place in the middle of the night when I wake up at 2 a.m. from, you know, the boys yelling our name or something where I can just lean over and write, rest in peace, Robert Carradine.

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739.552 - 741.515 Jeff Menell

Oh, that was a tough one. Revenge of the Nerds.

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743.077 - 743.498 Unknown

Yeah. Oh, man.

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743.518 - 756.658 Jeff Menell

Yeah, but, oh, God, it's so, it's so, I'm always just like, bing, and I see Jens' name, I'm like, somebody died. Like, here we go. Who is it? Somebody died or we've got an ad read. Which one is it? Someone's dead. Is it? I do. Nope, it's just Viari.

756.638 - 757.882 Unknown

Yeah, exactly.

758.464 - 760.871 Jeff Menell

Either Robert Duvall has died or we have a better health ad.

764.462 - 767.171 Danielle Fishel

Welcome to Pod Meets World. I'm Danielle Fishel. I'm Ryder Strong.

767.391 - 768.555 Jeff Menell

And I'm Will Friedle.

Chapter 7: What challenges did the writers face during the final season?

773.53 - 795.497 Jeff Menell

Let's go. Our iHeartRadio Music Awards are coming back Thursday, March 26th live on Fox. Watch as we honor the biggest stars from all genres of music that you loved listening to all year long on your favorite iHeartRadio station and the iHeartRadio app. Hosted by Ludacris. Icon Award recipient John Mellencamp. Innovator Award recipient Miley Cyrus.

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795.517 - 829.115 Jeff Menell

With performances by Alex Warren, Kehlani, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris, Ray, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue. Plus, Taylor Swift makes her first award show appearance this year. Also, gold medal Olympian Alyssa Liu, Neo, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, Sombra, Weezer, and more. Watch live on Fox Thursday, March 26th at 8, 7 central.

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829.275 - 833.22 Jeff Menell

And listen on iHeartRadio stations across America and the free iHeart app.

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835.985 - 842.357 Unknown

I'm Bailey Taylor, and this is It Girl.

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842.717 - 858.887 Will Friedle

You may know me from my It Girl series I've done on the streets of New York over the years. Well, I've got good news. I am bringing those interviews and many more to this podcast. Yes, we will talk about the style and the success, but we are also talking about the pressure, the expectations, and the real work with the women shaping culture right now.

858.867 - 868.76 Jeff Menell

As a woman in the industry, you're always underestimated. So you have to work extra hard and you have to push the narrative in a way that doesn't compromise who you are and your integrity.

868.96 - 872.064 Danielle Fishel

You know, I like to say I was kind of like a silent ninja.

872.285 - 885.482 Will Friedle

Each week, I have unfiltered conversations with female founders, creatives, and leaders to talk about ambition, visibility, and what it really takes to build something meaningful in the public eye. Because being an it girl isn't about the spotlight. It's about owning it.

885.462 - 900.417 Will Friedle

I think the negatives need to be discussed and they need to be told to people who maybe don't do this every day just so they know what's really going on. I feel like pulling the curtain back is important. Listen to It Girl with Bailey Taylor on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Chapter 8: What memorable moments from Boy Meets World does Jeff Menell recall?

948.561 - 968.659 Jill Winterstein

If you're navigating your own transformation or just want a chart-side view into how a leading artist integrates astrology, creativity, and real life, this episode is a must-listen. Listen to the Spirit Daughter podcast starting on February 24th on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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970.394 - 982.507 Jeff Menell

In the middle of the night, Saskia awoke in a haze. Her husband, Mike, was on his laptop. What was on his screen would change Saskia's life forever.

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983.428 - 992.959 Unknown

I said, I need you to tell me exactly what you're doing. And immediately, the mask came off.

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993.614 - 997.598 Danielle Fishel

You're supposed to be safe. That's your home. That's your husband.

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998.539 - 1008.868 Will Friedle

To keep this secret for so many years, he's like a seasoned pro. This is a story about the end of a marriage.

1009.629 - 1014.174 Jeff Menell

But it's also the story of one woman who was done living in the dark.

1014.734 - 1019.959 Unknown

You're a dangerous person who preys on vulnerable and trusting people. Your creditor might go up in good.

1020.884 - 1027.356 Jeff Menell

Listen to Betrayal Season 5 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

1030.461 - 1045.288 Unknown

In 2023, former Bachelor star Clayton Eckerd found himself at the center of a paternity scandal. The family court hearings that followed revealed glaring inconsistencies in her story. This began a years-long court battle to prove the truth.

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