A weekly podcast dedicated to the power of women’s wrestling. Hosted by Harley Vasquez, Em Fear, and their team of correspondents known as The Glitterati.
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Just two best friends that like to talk about the good and the bad stuff of life!
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On the season 12 finale, Harley and Em convince three wrestling fans to watch weekly television from a promotion they normally don't. TNA fan Mayydayy watched NXT, WWE fan Tom Stoup watched AEW Dynamite, and AEW fan Adriana watched TNA. What did they think? Will they watch again? And what were their first impressions of the respective women's divis…
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Harley is joined by returning guests Ella Jay and Lizzy Flanagan to discuss the women of AEW All In! Jamie Hayter is back and we're excited. Who could be first in line for a crack at women's champion Mariah May? Will this lead to a new Toni Storm? What went wrong with Britt Baker vs. Mercedes Moné? And what stipulation will Willow Nightingale choos…
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In the aftermath of Mission Pro Wrestling going on hiatus, Em and Don discuss four promotions where women's wrestling is beginning to thrive: Exodus Pro Wrestling, Mega Wrestling, Empire State Wrestling, and Dreamwave!By Grit & Glitter
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666 With A Princess Streak (w/ Billy Dixon, Rosie Fingers, & Milhouse Malott)
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Harley and Em talk to Billy Dixon (Paris Is Bumping, For The Culture), Rosie Fingers (Full Queer), and Milhouse Malott (PrideStyle) about creating queer-centric wrestling shows, finding new wrestling fans, and what we can do to help ensure the continued success of more queer and diverse shows in our own cities.…
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Em is joined by returning guest Scarlett Harris to discuss Margo's Got Money Troubles, the newest novel from American writer Rufi Thorpe. In the book, Margo is a 20-year-old unemployed single mother who decides to start an OnlyFans using advice from her retired pro wrestler father. Plus: Dear Ziggy with Ziggy Haim on how non-wrestlers can get a sta…
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Harley, Em, and returning guest Laz discuss the women's action at ROH Death Before Dishonor including the case for Athena being the best wrestler going today, Leyla Hirsch and Diamanté showing out, who's possibly in line for a shot at Final Battle, and whether the women's division could survive Athena getting called up to AEW. Plus: Dear Ziggy with…
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Em, Harley, and Mayydayy talk the knockouts of TNA Slammiversary including Jordynne Grash vs. Ash By Elegance in a standout performance, what's next for the tag division, which NXT wrestlers they'd like to see in TNA, and who could possibly challenge Grace at Bound For Glory, our next and biggest pay-per-view of the year. Plus: Dear Ziggy with Zigg…
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In an era when so many of the tag teams in the top companies are two directionless singles wrestlers slapped together, where are the real team teams at? That's the assignment Harley and Em gave to The Glitterati. Lindsay, Don, Val, and Mayydayy returned with four of their top picks featuring matches from Las Cochinas, King Bees, The Goons Of The Sc…
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Harley is joined by first-time G&G guest Megan Ambers to discuss the women of NXT Heatwave. Harley was live in the building to see hometown faves Arianna Grace & Karmen Petrovic in tag action, Kelani Jordan and Sol Ruca show out, and former G&G guest Roxanne Perez remain champion. Plus: Em is joined by Brian Bell to discuss The Life Of... DARK Shei…
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For its 20th anniversary, Harley and Don revisit IWA Mid-South's Volcano Girls, a landmark show in the history of American women's wrestling. On May 30, 2004 Dave Prazak booked Becky Bayless, Traci Brooks, Lexie Fyfe, Daizee Haze, Mickie Knuckles, Lacey, Mercedes Martinez, MsChif, Rain, and Sumie Sakai in a one-night tournament to crown the first I…
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On our 250th episode, it's the premiere of our new game show, Gimme Brains! Harley hosts as Em, Lindsay, and stand-up comedian Zach Funk compete to answer women's wrestling trivia questions in categories like Monster Of The Weak, Here Comes The Bride, and That's A Shoot with the winner walking away with fabulous prizes. Who will make history as the…
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It's the return of G&G Film Club as Em and Lindsay watch the 1968 lucha libre film The Batwoman! When luchadors begin disappearing en masse, mild-mannered socialite/luchadora/crimefighter Batwoman is on the case. It's a trail that leads her to Dr. Eric Williams and his nefarious plot to... do something with the pineal gland... that results in him c…
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Justify My Love (w/ the Enjoy Wrestling roster)
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Two days out from the biggest show in Enjoy Wrestling history, Harley, Em, & Don preview the Immaculate card and make their predictions. Who will face Sonny Kiss for the vacant Enjoy Championship? Which of the four teams will walk out with the tag titles? How screwed is David Lawless when he's locked in a steel cage with Mr. Grim? Plus: last-minute…
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Harley is joined by debuting guests Jasmine and Courtney to dive into the women's action at NXT Battleground. They discuss Jordynne Grace taking a clean pin, Tatum Paxley trying to steal the TNA Knockouts title, Kelani Jordan becoming the first North American champion, Shayna Baszler losing to Lola Vice, who's next for Roxanne Perez, and the next s…
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There's A Highway Telling Me To Go (w/ Sigrid, Daughter of Tyr)
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Pride 2024 kicks off with Harley asking 20 Questions to trans Tennessee wrestler Sigrid, Daughter of Tyr! Sigrid discusses wrestling at Effy's Big Gay Brunch, learning to trust through wrestling, and what she'd buy if she won the lottery. Plus: Dear Ziggy with Ziggy Haim giving advice on how to care for goldendoodle puppies.…
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Harley and Em talk all the women's action at AEW Double Or Nothing including Mercedes Moné winning the TV title, Kris Statlander turning on Willow Nightingale, the crowd turning on Serena Deeb, big reactions for Deonna Purrazzo and Thunder Rosa, and the continued struggle for TV time. Plus: Dear Ziggy with Ziggy Haim on keeping older dogs active. A…
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Harley is joined by returning guest Kristen Ashly and first-time guest Adriana to discuss the debut show from new joshi promotion Marigold! Fields Forever saw Rossy Ogawa's first show since leaving Stardom and they discuss all the matches including thoughts on Bozilla, who will be in the title pictures, differences between Stardom and Marigold, and…
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Rip The Tongue From My Mouth (w/ Kim Kelly)
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Em talks to labor and heavy metal journalist Kim Kelly about her new wrestling fandom, attending Joey Janela's Clusterfuck Forever in person, and her article for The Nation: "The Glorious Proletarian Theater Of Pro Wrestling." Plus: another installment of Dear Ziggy sees Ziggy Haim giving tips to maintain bright hair colors! And Harley and Em answe…
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Everyone Knows It's Windy (w/ Ziggy Haim)
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It's the special premiere of two brand-new recurring G&G segments! 20 Questions sees people answer a 20-point questionnaire covering topics ranging from wrestling to music to day jobs to hopes and fears. To test out the new segment, Em and Harley put themselves to the test. Plus: it's the debut of our new advice column, Dear Ziggy! Every week Ziggy…
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People Say I'm Jealous, But My Kink Is Watching You
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It was a double-header weekend of women's wrestling from two of the big three. Harley, Em, and Mayydayy discuss the Knockouts action at TNA Rebellion including Jordynne Grace and Steph De Lander being overrun by a bunch of men, Decay's greatest hits tour, the disappearance of Killer Kelly, and the slow build of Ash By Elegance. Then: Em and Harley …
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On the season 12 premiere of Grit & Glitter, it's the 2024 women's wrestling draft! This year Harley and Em are joined by Tess Schmucker (Women's Wrestling Watch) and Meg James (Gravy Bowl) to compete to draft their own rosters, drawing wrestlers and broadcasters of marginalized genders from WWE, AEW, TNA, Japan, and the indies with each of them tr…
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It's A Radiation Vibe I'm Groovin' On
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On our season 11 finale, The Glitterati take Philadelphia! Harley, Em, Don, Lindsay, Mayydayy, and Val Pancakes all descended upon the city of brotherly love for a WrestleMania-less WrestleMania weekend. With the aid of Lindsay's cousin (and brand-new wrestling fan) Rebekah and friend of the show Laz, they discuss their personal highlights from sho…
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You're My Favorite Thing (w/ Kevin McElvaney of ThrashElvania)
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Harley talks to PWI editor-in-chief Kevin McElvaney about running his first show, this Saturday's ThrashElvania. They discuss surprises found in running your first show, raising funds for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, and putting together matches like Shazza McKenzie vs. Delmi Exo, Rhio vs. Hyan, and Laynie Luck & GPA vs. Brandon & Kasey Kirk …
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Harley, Lindsay, and Don cover Kanpai, the second(?) show from American joshi promotion Kitsune Women's Wrestling. Unagi Sayaka vs. Janai Kai for the Kitsune Championship! Jordynne Grace vs. Yuu! 26 other women in 7 other matches! Plus: The Glitterati are heading to Philadelphia for a WrestleMania-less WrestleMania weekend. *insert Michael Scott it…
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I Burn Brighter: The Life & Career Of Kimber Lee (w/ Edith Surreal)
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Harley & Em are joined by very special guest Edith Surreal to present the ninth installment in their series "Living Legends." With this series, we strive to present a definitive look at the lives and careers of some of your favorite wrestlers. Where did they come from? How did they get to where they are today? And why are they so beloved? This time…
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Your Name In His Mouth (w/ Genesis & Exodus of Team Exile)
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Lindsay and Mayydayy travel to the sacred purple mat of WOW Superheroes to talk to two members of Team Exile! Genesis (Selena O'Sullivan) and Exodus (KZT) discuss how they came to WOW, finding their characters, forming Team Exile, and advancing to the semi-finals of the ongoing trios tournament with their new protégé, Ice Cold.…
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Harley is joined by returning friends Kristen Ashly and Mr. Warren Hayes to discuss the women's action at AEW Revolution! Does the character work of "Timeless" Toni Storm hinder her ability to wrestle to her full potential? Where does Deonna Purrazzo go from here? What are Stokely Hathaway's intentions? Could increasing the number of pay-per-views …
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Two months into 2024, Em is joined by Glitterati members Don and Val Pancakes to put together a scouting report on potential breakout stars to keep an eye on as the rest of the year unfolds. Gabby Forza! Rebecca J. Scott! Brittnie Brooks! Sigrid, Daughter of Tyr! And more. Get in with us at the ground floor on some of the next great wrestlers.…
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Still reeling from the Janel Grant and Ashley Massaro revelations, Harley and Em turn to their Patreon podcast Women's Wrestling Entertainment. Over 11 episodes, they've traced the history of women in WWE from the very beginning. This week we present an abridged version of those first 30 years (1963-1993). The monstrous legacy of The Fabulous Moola…
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Ring My Bell(e) (w/ Missy Sampson of Belle 2 Bell)
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Don talks to Missy Sampson of the Monster Factory, a 25+ year veteran of the wrestling business who is taking her wrestling and training experience to a new level with her brand new, all-women's promotion Belle 2 Bell. Debuting this March, B2B promises exciting, dynamic match-ups between women talent both well-established and up and coming. Don and…
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In the aftermath of more disgusting Vince McMahon revelations, we continue to spotlight the power of women in wrestling. Em and Don cover Effy's Big Gay Brunch 8 including BUSSY vs. MxM, Sawyer Wreck vs. Lindsay Snow, and the wrath of Parrow. Then: Harley and Jacqui discuss the women's Royal Rumble match including Bayley winning, Jade Cargill debut…
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Grit & Glitter Wrestling proudly presents the first-ever Royal Grumble! Harley, Em, and friend of the show Brian Bell each hired their own personal cadre of independent wrestlers to compete in a 20-woman, over the top rope battle royal. The winner walks away with some sort of cup-shaped prize. Who will walk through the curtain when the buzzer goes …
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Harley, Em, and Mayydayy cover the re-rebranding of TNA Wrestling! Going down like a cold glass of New Coke, they were Hard To Kill and we talk it all - Dana Brooke arrives, Trinity departs?, the Death Dollz re-Decay, Xia Brookside and Dani Luna sign, MK Ultra get squashed, Mickie James is nowhere to be found, and Jordynne Grace capitalizes on Deon…
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Kiss My Eyes And Lay Me To Sleep: The Life & Career Of Madison Eagles
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Harley & Em present the eighth installment in their series "Living Legends." With this series, we strive to present a definitive look at the lives and careers of some of your favorite active independent wrestlers. Where did they come from? How did they get to where they are today? And why are they so beloved? This time: it’s Madison Eagles! From ta…
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Harley and Em are joined by friend of the show Laz to kick off 2024! They check in on last year's wrestling resolutions to see if they passed or failed, make new wrestolutions for this year, and discuss the year in women's wrestling to come. Who will win the Royal Rumble? Could Mercedes Moné appear in TNA? Will women ever get two matches on an epis…
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It's the fifth annual Glitter Bombs, our year-end award show honoring the best in women's wrestling! Harley, Em, and the rest of The Glitterati are joined by a crew of special guests to reveal your picks. RJ City returns as host. B3CCA performs her new Christmas single "Silent Night" live for the first time. Who was your favorite wrestler of 2023? …
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In My Heart Is A Christmas Tree Farm (w/ Lara Frazier)
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It's Christmas week and Harley is joined by 2023 Glitter Bomb nominee for Future Star, "The Adventuress" Lara Frazier! They discuss the pitfalls of December birthdays, wrestling for Hoodslam, working at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, competing in the Lingerie Fighting Championship, and which Disney song most speaks to their gender identity.…
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Em and Harley talk the second show from new American joshi promotion Sukeban. Arisa Nakajima vs. Unagi Sayaka to crown the first Sukeban World Champion. The debuts of Sareee and Rina Yamashita. A makeover for Konami. How can they afford all this? Is this the first wrestling promotion to get covered in Vogue? Which current promotion is Sukeban perha…
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It's our third annual Match Of The Year special! December has arrived and voting is now open for the 2023 Glitter Bombs. But before you vote, get some last-minute watch recommendations from a bunch of our friends as they shout out their favorite matches from the year including action from WWE, Impact, ROH, GCW, & more.…
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Em and Lindsay are joined by first-time guest Alex to watch the sixth episode of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans! entitled "The Ugly Ladies Of Wrestling Rematch!" They analyze a drag reality competition's take on wrestling, rate each of the queens' wrestling gimmicks and matches, and continue the ongoing G&G saga of deep-thinking about the int…
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Em and Harley are joined by returning guest Shay Sawyer to discuss the women's action at AEW Full Gear including "Timeless" Toni Storm capturing the women's title, where she goes from here, Julia Hart capturing the TBS title, whether Skye Blue is actually evil or not, the increased number of AEW pay-per-views, and the absences of Britt Baker, Thund…
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Started At A Summer Lake (w/ Kristara & Abby Jane)
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Harley and Don chat with Montreal wrestler "The Sweetest Pea" Kristara about being the first woman to hold tag gold in IWS Hardcore history, teaming with Alex Maze as Amazingly Sweet, and training under "Speedball" Mike Bailey. Plus: from the archives, Harley chats with Abby Jane in May 2021 about summer vacation.…
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On the season 11 premiere, it's our Daylight Saving special! Harley and Mayydayy turn back the clocks and embrace the darkness with some of the darkest matches in the history of women's wrestling: B3CCA vs. Love Doug in a blindfold match Meiko Satomura vs. Isla Dawn in a world of darkness The Bunny vs. Su Yung in a casket match Session Moth Martina…
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The Mistress Of The Damned And Of The Children Of The Night
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On the season 10 finale, it's Halloween again! Harley and Em are joined by Glitterati member Don and new friend Traci McFace to spin the old WCW Halloween Havoc wheel and make some deals. They each land on a gimmick and then seek out a women's match from that type to watch. Will they get a lumberjill match? Princess of darkness? Coal miner's glove?…
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If You’re Friends With P(WI), Then You’re Friends With Me
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Harley and Em are joined by PWI contributor Candace Cordelia to break down the first-ever PWI Women's 250! They discuss the #1 ranked Rhea Ripley, biggest climbs and debuts, Natalya being the only woman to rank every year since the list's inception, and which promotions had the most roster representation.…
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Where You Lead, I Will Follow (w/ Journey Burke)
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Harley is joined by new friend of the show Von and Pennsylvania wrestler Journey Burke to talk about their favorite TV series - Gilmore Girls! They discuss their favorite episodes, why they're all #TeamJess, which characters would make good pro wrestlers, which wrestlers would be right at home in Stars Hollow, and ship some new wrestler love intere…
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The Falling Leaves Drift By The Window
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The Glitterati help Harley celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving! Harley watches an episode of NXT for the first time in four years. Em and Don attend Enjoy Killing In The Name. Jacqui fundraises for Lehigh Valley Girls Rock. Don checks out Pro Wrestling Revolver. And Mayydayy finishes final prep work on the forthcoming CFU Fight Night.…
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No One Leaves Magic Mountain (w/ Tatiana & Keith Haught)
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Em is joined by "The Unwilting" Tatiana and "The Bearcat" Keith Haught to discuss the intersection of pro wrestling and Dungeons & Dragons. They talk about their time with Top Rope Table Top, why things like D&D seem to be so popular among wrestlers, how character work in table-top gaming translates to character work in wrestling, and moments from …
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Harley and Em are joined by old friend Kelly Wells and new friend Shay Sawyer to draft NXT women, past and present, into creating their own new all-women NXT brand. Who will be their #1 draft picks? Which tag teams will make the cut? Who are their favorites of the current era? Which missed opportunities will be given a second chance? And who will t…
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Back to school month continues with Harley and Em joined by new Canadian friend Erika to deep dive into her home promotion, IWS Hardcore! They chart the history of IWS from a street fight on a college campus in 1998 to one of the longest-running promotions in Canada, with names like LuFisto and Vanessa Kraven leading into current stars like Kristar…
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