Kadeem Hardison and Darryl M. Bell to host ‘A Different World’ podcast

iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network have announced ‘A Different World View with Darryl & Kadeem’, a new weekly rewatch podcast. The series will be hosted by actors Kadeem Hardison and Darryl M. Bell, who portrayed Dwayne Wayne and Ron Johnson Jr. on the original sitcom.

Premiering Thursday, October 15, 2026, the podcast will feature the hosts revisiting the series episode by episode. The show will include behind-the-scenes stories, reflections on the show’s cultural impact, and discussions regarding entertainment, pop culture, and sports. The hosts will also discuss the upcoming Netflix sequel series, featuring conversations with members of both the original and new casts.

Actress, director, and producer Debbie Allen is set to be the podcast’s first guest. The episode will coincide with the hosts rewatching Season 2, Episode 2, which marked Allen’s first appearance on the original series. Allen also serves as an executive producer for the upcoming Netflix sequel.