Grit & Glitter

When I Missed You In July

As we cross the halfway point for 2025, Em, Lindsay, Laz, and Don tap into their inner clairvoyants to make a series of predictions as to what the state of women's wrestling could look like over the next six months.

Time And Time Again

On the 300th episode of Grit & Glitter, it's Glitterati origin stories.
Harley, Em, Mayydayy, Val Pancakes, Don, Lindsay, Meg, and Laz share how they became wrestling fans, how they got into making podcasts and zines and art and wrestling championships, early favorites, current faves, and what being a part of this team has meant to them.
Plus: the premiere of the top secret new Grit & Glitter theme song!!

The Newly-Tagged Game IV

After three long years, it's the return of The Newly-Tagged Game, our game show where tag teams compete to see which duo knows each other the best!
Harley & Em host as Rosie Fingers & Jess Reina Casablanca take on the Stoner Brothers.  They're quizzed on food gimmicks, entrance music, road trips, cartoons, and more.  Rosie & Jess think they'll get 7.  Twins Rick Scott & Scott Rick think they're going to get every single question correct.  But that can't possibly happen.  Can it...?

G&G presents: The Gayest Show On Earth

Em, Val Pancakes, and Mayydayy are joined by special guest Toddy Tondera to book the BIGGEST GAYEST WRESTLING SHOW EVER!
They each take turns booking a dream match, a "wildcard" segment, and three wrestlers for the Big Gay Rumble (or "Grumble").  With money no object and time and space no concern, find out which LGBTQIA+ icons were enlisted.
Then, share some of your own ideas by finding Grit & Glitter on Instagram, BlueSky or dropping us an email to gritglitterpodcast@gmail.com

Creep The C.R.E.E.P.S. (w/ Andey Ripley & Irving West)

Pride 2025 continues as Don welcomes Full Queer Tag Team Champions C.R.E.E.P.S. - Irving West & Andey Ripley!
They talk how their team came to be, starting out in Georgia, and some of the people that have helped them along the way, as well as their move to Pittsburgh, all the great queer tag teams in the area, and constantly learning and trying to be the best tag team they can be.

Here Comes The Spark Before The Dark

Em, Lindsay, and Brian Bell kick off PRIDE MONTH with a roundtable chat about their LGBTQI+ milestone moments in wrestling.  From Chyna and Billy Gunn as chaotic bisexual gateways to Paris Is Bumping, Golden☆Lovers (of course), and more, we dive deep into what in wrestling has made us feel seen and included as queer fans.
 
WE WANT YOUR STORIES TOO!  Wanna share your LGBTQI+ wrestling milestone moment?  Write us an email - or even better, record an audio clip - and send it to gritglitterpodcast@gmail.com  Messages via Instagram welcome too!  Stories will be shared throughout June to keep the Pride celebration going all month long!

Better Than Yesterday: The Lives & Careers Of The IInspiration (Pt. 4)

For the entire month of May, Harley & Em present a special four-part installment of "Living Legends."  With this series, we present a definitive look at the lives and careers of some of your favorite active 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 Jessie McKay & Cassie Lee!  From getting released by WWE to starting their own podcast, joining TNA and taking over the Knockouts division, becoming moms, and returning to indie wrestling in 2025, this remains the era of The IInspiration!
 
Our watch list for this episode:
Peyton Royce shoots
WWE Raw Talk (3/8/2021)
 
Harley Cameron feat. Jessie McKay & Cassie Lee – “The IInspiration”
YouTube (10/21/2021)
 
Decay vs. The IInspiration for the Knockouts Tag Team Championship
TNA Sacrifice (10/23/2021)
 
The IInspiration vs. Nicole Matthews & Kylie Rae
Prestige Nothing To Lose (4/17/25)

IIIIIconic!: The Lives & Careers Of The IInspiration (Pt. 3)

For the entire month of May, Harley & Em present a special four-part installment of "Living Legends."  With this series, we present a definitive look at the lives and careers of some of your favorite active 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 The IInspiration!  From celebrating their WrestleMania win to struggling to get any attention, being split up against their wills, and trying to find their footing as solo acts once again, these are the final years of The IIconics!
 
Our watch list for this episode:
The IIconics celebrate making history
WWE.com exclusive (6/2/2019)
 
Liv Morgan vs. Natalya
WWE SmackDown (1/15/2021)
 
The 2021 Women’s Royal Rumble
WWE Royal Rumble (1/31/2021)

An Iconic Duo: The Lives & Careers Of The IInspiration (Pt. 2)

For the entire month of May, Harley & Em present a special four-part installment of "Living Legends."  With this series, we present a definitive look at the lives and careers of some of your favorite active 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 The IInspiration!  From first teaming together in NXT to battling body dysmorphia, getting called up to SmackDown, going viral with an unplanned promo, wrestling in their home country, and chasing tag gold, these are the early years of The Iconic Duo!
 
Our watch list for this episode:
 
Asuka vs. Billie Kay vs. Peyton Royce vs. Nikki Cross for the NXT Women’s Championship
WWE NXT TakeOver: San Antonio (1/28/2017)
 
Charlotte Flair promo
WWE SmackDown (4/10/2018)
 
Cathy Kelley interviews The IIconics
WWE Royal Rumble (1/27/2019)
 
The IIconics vs. The Boss ‘n’ Hug Connection vs. The Divas Of Doom vs. Nia Jax & Tamina for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
WWE WrestleMania 35 (4/7/2019), Peacock

We Ain't Gonna Live 4ever: The Lives & Careers Of The IInspiration (Pt. 1)

For the entire month of May, Harley & Em present a special four-part installment of "Living Legends."  With this series, we present a definitive look at the lives and careers of some of your favorite active 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 The IInspiration!  From competing in the halls of their high school for the title of biggest wrestling fan to training under Madison Eagles in PWA, through Shimmer, ROH, and Chikara, signing with NXT, and becoming the femme fatale and the venus fly trap, these are the early days of Jessie McKay and KC Cassidy!
 
Our watch list for this episode:
Jessie McKay vs. KC Cassidy
PWA King Of The New School (11/6/2010)
 
Jessie McKay promo
Chikara Small But Mighty (10/7/2011)
 
KC Cassidy vs. Kellyanne
Prairie Wrestling Alliance (5/12/2012)
 
Jessie McKay vs. Kana
Shimmer Volume 54 (4/13/2013)