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This is the lightly edited version of the into to our Sinners , pt 2 episode, where Mo and JJ eulogize D'Angelo.

Hello 2026! We recorded this episode in the Spring of 2025 and saved it until the time was right. This episodes honors a fave and reminds us why Sinners should be well honored this award season. The beginning of the episode includes an edited conversation between Hoodoo Hairston and Delta Rease-the full conversation will soon be released. And have your pencil and paper handy-we drop gems of media...

Mo and JJ talk about what Mo has been up to this fall. We are two cats from Baltimore, so we got deep into Bmore lore and had to leave some things on the cutting room floor: what do you think we left out? Notice: We list some of the books (Truly, Cursed Daughters, Plus Size Player) that we read and look forward to- we will go in depth on them during our dedicated book chat coming in early 2026. Th...

Have you gotten a bit behind on Beyond the Gates? Well, Ms. Semi is here to catch you up in this minisode. And now that you are caught up, be sure to watch BTG and get those ratings where they need to be. Citations available upon request.

Greetings all! As we are winding up 2025, please prepare yourself for episodes with our myriad thoughts about the things we love. Up first: Mrs. Ashly talks about GH and who she thinks shot Drew. Citations available upon request.

Did you think we would let Black Speculative Fiction month go by without an acknowledgement? Nah.

You didn't think Black Speculative Fiction month was going to conclude without an episode from us, did you? Hoodoo Hairston (Lady H), Madame Pearl (Madam Lazet), Delta Rease (Mo_Rease), Smoke Coleman (Rhayne Coleman) and Lady D recorded our thoughts on Sinners back in the Spring. This is part one of our discussion and we go in. Here are some of the things that we mentioned in this episode: Rat...

In a lost episode of Grappling With Soaps, Mrs. Ashly and Ms. Semi recap Summerslam 2025. Later the ladies and JJ discuss the fallout of Summerslam and more. It's a recap of what we missed this summer in wrestling. Citations available upon request.

Howdy Watchers, As you know, we have been covering Beyond the Gates (BTG) since it's premier, but you've mainly heard from us- Ms. Semi, JJ and Mrs. Ashly. You've also heard from Mo_Rease, but you hadn't heard from Watch With You co-host Lady D, nor Queen Melmendi and soap newbie Fade to Black. Well, you are going to hear from them in this episode. And stay tuned, because we have f...

Ms. Semi, Mrs. Ashly and JJ unveil a new format for our wrestling talks. Topics covered today include Wrestlemania moving to Saudi Arabia, AAA, NXT's Homecoming and more. Please let us know what you think of the new format. Citations are available upon the request.

In this special short episode, JJ and Mrs. Ashly recap the aftermath of Drew's shooting for Ms. Semi (and you).

Hello there! Mrs. Ashly, Ms. Semi and JJ reunite to talk about soaps. We delve briefly into Days, YR and B & B-the Lionshare of our talk centers around GH and BTG. We dive right in because we had lots on our mind. We hope you had a great summer. Stay tuned for our next episode which is all about wrestling! Citation available upon request.

Mo, JJ, and Ms. Semi continue their book discussion with a reaction of smutty smut smut from the gang and then about 30 minutes in, they venture beyond the gates chat about our soaps. See how well we did with our predictions. Citation Available Upon Request.

JJ had a recording cancellation and sent out the Bat signal to fellow readers Mo_Rease and Ms. Semi. We aim to fill up your TBR lists, so please listen with a pen and paper handy. We will back with part two soon and with a chat about Beyond the Gates.

Here is part two of our Grappling With Ryan (and soaps) recording with your hosts, Mrs. Ashly, Ms. Semi and JJ. We go deep into BTG, and then touch on DAYS, Y & R, and B &B and finish our wrestling coverage. JJ also gives some headline news. We do get a little dark this episode, so take care around the 50 minute mark where you hear us talk about Disney princesses. Citations available upon...

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Grappling with Soaps has a special guest for this episode: Ryan (and we don't mean Chamberlain) from TVSource . We discuss May's Saturday Night Main Event, Money in The Bank, Backlash , GH and BTG and more. Stay tuned-we had a great time. Citation available upon request.

We have finally finished our Mania review. In this episode we discuss NXT's Stand and Deliver, the fallout to Wrestlemania 41-including the cuts, the state of wrestling a bit about AEW. And, yes, we do the headlines. Thank you for your patience with us as we covered April's month of wrestling and our breaks. We will be back with another episode covering the highlights of wrestling and soap...

JJ, Ms. Semi and Mrs. Ashly are back to discuss Night 2 of Wrestlemania 41. But first, we begin with a dispatch from our fave Anwar Starwind. We close with some insight from ForeverYoung co-host, Miss V. Citations available upon request.

Ms. Semi, Mrs. Ashly and JJ discuss the lead up to Wrestlemania 41 and Night 1 of Mania. Also, Mo_Rease blesses us with a dispatch from the Hall of Fame ceremony. Citations available upon request.

Shout out to Kelis! Hello Friends, Ms. Semi, Mrs. Ashly and JJ are back to give some wrestling insights and discuss soaps. Find out who we hate, who gives us joy and who can go to glory. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we discuss all things Wrestlemania 41. Citations available upon request.

Part 2 is here and Ms. Semi, Madame Lazet, Ms. V, Mrs. Ashly and JJ are back on the road to Wrestlemania. Which matches are we looking forward to? What do we think of the feuds thus far? Who is missing from the card? And why does Braun Strowman and Logan Paul make us angry? Tune in to find out. Citations available upon request.

Isn't it fascinating when worlds converge? In this wrestling-focused episode, we recap 2024 then get on the road to Wrestlemania with the ladies from Grappling with Soaps - Ms. Semi and Mrs. Ashly, as well as the ladies from the ForeverYoungCast and Three Times a Lady Podcast - Ms. V and Madame Lazet. Part one centers on the ladies; stay tuned for our perspective on how the men are shaping up....

Welcome back! Did Mo_Rease return to discuss other soap operas? If so, how long did it take before he decided to venture out with Cowboy Dani for greener pastures while Ms. Semi, Mrs. Ashly, and JJ discussed DAYS, GH, Bold and Beautiful, and Y & R? Tune in to find out! There are no cliffhangers in this episode, but here is a preview of the next episode of Grappling With Soaps: we are on the ro...

Hey Friends! Ms. Semi, Mrs. Ashly and JJ are joined by Watch With You podcast fave, Mo_Rease to discuss wrestling news in his patented "Mo Meltzer" segment, and then we move on to soaps and with first impressions of Beyond the Gates . Stay tuned for a soapy cliffhanger at the end, which will be answered on the next soap episode where we cover: DAYS, GH, Bold, and Y & R. Citations ava...

After a mega delay from the technological gremlins, we are back and ready to discuss wrestling. Mrs. Ashly leads the discussion on the programming up to the Royal Rumble, the Rumble PLE itself, and the programming immediately after. In addition, Ms. Semi comes through with the commentary on NXT and AEW. We will return soon to discuss the road to Wrestlemania and the premier of Beyond the Gates. Ci...