Boy Meets World Secrets, Childhood Crushes, Favorite Jordans, Craziest Fan Interactions and Working with Sabrina Carpenter with Danielle Fishel

Danielle Fishel joins the show to look back at her iconic run as Topanga Lawerence on Boy Meets World and how it felt to inspire a generation. Danielle tells Matt and Jerry how Pod Meets World began and why her high school years felt surprisingly normal even while she was playing Topanga. She shares the fan interactions she’ll never forget, and the dos and don’ts of approaching her as your childhood crush. Plus, Danielle reveals her own childhood crushes, talks about working with Sabrina Carpenter on Girl Meets World, whether her kids know she’s an icon, her favorite Boy Meets World episode, favorite Jordans if all-time and why candy corn is a hard no.   A big thank you to our sponsors:   Wendy’s: Bring the Beef.    BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!    New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/)      00:00 Show open  03:25 Wendy’s Greatest Beefs of All-Time: NBA Beefs  08:18 Danielle Fishel joins the show  09:40 The origin of Pod Meets World   11:20 What Boy Meets World memories have come back with the podcast  13:20 Danielle lived a “normal” life while filming Boy Meets World  15:00 Nobody at Calabasas High School cared she was Topanga   17:20 How it feels Topanga had such a positive impact on a whole generation   19:00 Craziest fan interactions Danielle had  21:45 Do NOT tell Danielle you’re her “Hall Pass”   26:30 Jonathan Taylor Thomas was Danielle’s first boyfriend  28:37 Leonardo DiCaprio was Danielle’s childhood crush  31:15 What was it like working with young Sabrina Carpenter?  32:30 Do Danielle’s kids realize she’s an icon?   35:25 Jerry’s son lets everybody know his dad is the star of Power  36:57 Jerry’s Bet MGM Pick of the Week  39:00 Danielle’s Favorite Jordans  43:15 Danielle hates candy corn  46:50 Danielle’s favorite Boy Meets World episode   48:20 Book Meets World is on the way  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices