Grit & Glitter

There's A Highway Telling Me To Go (w/ Sigrid, Daughter of Tyr)

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.

Rip The Tongue From My Mouth (w/ Kim Kelly)

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 answer listener mail on overlooked North American women's matches that should have received 5 stars from Dave Meltzer.

Everyone Knows It's Windy (w/ Ziggy Haim)

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 Haim answers your questions and dispenses advice and guidance on a variety of topics.  This week, Ziggy tackles the art of self-confidence and faking it 'til you make it.

The 2024 Women's Wrestling Draft

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 trying to build the strongest all-around roster.
Who will be their #1 draft picks?  Which wrestlers will be the most coveted?  Which top stars will go unclaimed?  And which promotion will prove the hardest to draw from?

It's A Radiation Vibe I'm Groovin' On

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 shows including Effy's Big Gay Brunch, For The Culture, Spark Joshi, TJPW, ThrashElvania, Stardom, CFU, Progress, GCW/JCW, and Joey Janela's Clusterfuck Forever.

You're My Favorite Thing (w/ Kevin McElvaney of ThrashElvania)

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 in the Kirks' couple invitational.

I Burn Brighter: The Life & Career Of Kimber Lee (w/ Edith Surreal)

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: it’s Kimber Lee!  From being the first female graduate of the CZW Academy to the only woman to hold the Chikara Grand Championship, through going viral with Chris Dickinson, showing out in the Mae Young Classic, and wrestling in the final Shimmer match ever.  This is the story of the princess who saved herself.
 
Our playlist for this episode:
 
Kimber Lee vs. Nevaeh
CZW Super Saturday (2/4/2012)
 
 
She’s A Wrestler: A Kimber Lee Documentary (12/8/14)
 
Kimber Lee vs. Chris Dickinson in a no disqualification match
Beyond King Of Arts (3/1/2015)
 
Princess KimberLee vs. Heidi Lovelace for the Chikara Grand Championship
Chikara The Secret Of The Ooze  (3/19/2016)
 
Kimber Lee vs. Kris Statlander in a steel cage
Beyond Americanrana  (7/28/2019)

Your Name In His Mouth (w/ Genesis & Exodus of Team Exile)

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.

Ring My Bell(e) (w/ Missy Sampson of Belle 2 Bell)

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 Missy talk about the conception of B2B, the influence of various colleagues inside Monster Factory, and run through many of the names on the Ring The Bell card. 

GGW The Royal Grumble

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 off?  Which alliances will form inside of the Grumble?  #westcoastbestcoast??
BUT: Before the Grumble even begins, Harley drops a bombshell surprise on Em and the whole G&G universe.  You won't want to miss this historic episode of Grit & Glitter!