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And by Jan to June, we do mean Ashly and Tyrell and Samantha's mothers... Howdy, y'all! Did you miss us? Mrs. Ashly, Semi, Nick@Nite, Lady D, Queen Melmendi and JJ decided to host a Ladies Tea to discuss season 2 of Beyond the Gates. But don't fret: there will be a "Men Strike Back" episode with the thoughts of the men you've come to know. In this episode, the ladies give...

Ms. Semi and JJ take on the "She Said" duties to discuss the Black women of motor sports- in real life and in romance novels. Please be sure to check out the Watch With You accounts on social media to see the covers of the books listed in this podcast. Please also visit the " Racing to Love " shelf in the Watch With You Bookshop to purchase some of the titles mentioned and to h...

Hello Friends, We are back with another round of "He Said, She Said" episodes. First up, we discuss NASCAR. If you have noticed more of us than usual, you aren't seeing things. And if you were looking for a safe place to begin your fandom, this is it. Stay tuned for the corresponding episode which features romance books set in the motorsports world. Citations Available Upon Request.

Howdy GWS Family! Mrs. Ashly, Ms. Semi and JJ are back to discuss Q1 on all things soaps. BTG has us intrigued; B and B annoys us; DAYS confuses us; GH makes us scratch our heads and Y & R has our attention for the return of Malcolm Winters and Stephanie Simmons. Which soaps works up your lather? Citations available upon request.

Howdy Folks! As we inch closer to Mania weekend, we conclude our thoughts about the card thus far and detail some things we want to see. We will be back to discuss all things Mania very soon. Stay tuned for our next episode, which will be all about soaps. And be alert: Shemar Moore and Vivica Fox will be on the Young and the Restless THIS WEEK! Citations available upon request.

Howdy Friends! Grappling With Soaps is back to discuss the road to Wrestlemania! This episode focuses on the Royal Rumble and the aftermath leading up to Elimination Chamber. Stay tuned for THE PROMOS; full discussion and soaps in later episodes soon come. Citations available upon request.

Sir Rease and Lady A join Lady D and Lady H to chat about part one of Bridgerton season four. We recorded this episode the same day part two dropped and did our best to avoid spoilers for what’s ahead. Still, we dive into our thoughts on Sophie and Benedict’s chemistry, Eloise’s immaturity, Michaela’s undeniable charm, why Lady Danbury is that B, and more. We’ll be back to break down part two in d...

Hear Ye, Hear Ye Watchers: Queen Melmendi joins Lady D and Lady H/JJ to discuss we watched in 2025; including the Holiday movies, and what we are watching in 2026 and beyond. We discuss documentaries, sports, special events and more. A note: Xfinity is now on the list that allows you to use your Disney+ or Hulu log in to access the PLEs on ESPN+ at no additional cost. We also mention independent j...

Hello Bookies, This super-packed episode lists the best books of 2025 according to our Ebonauts book club members. Have you pen and paper ready because we list some bangers. Other Notes: You can find many of the books mentioned, find classics and new releases AND support the podcast, by purchasing your books from our Bookshop . Mo and Madame Lazet followed up with some of their favorite book influ...

Hello Bookies, Taking off right where we left off, this minisode finds Mo, Lady D, Ms. Semi, Madame Lazet and JJ listing some of the songs they used as an easter egg for their reviews. Ms. Semi also lists "Bones at the Crossroads" as a top book, which prompts a discussion with Madame Lazet and JJ. Stay tuned for the rest of our supersized discussion on books. As always, Citations are ava...

Hey Bookies! Mo_Rease, Ms. Semi, Madame Lazet, and Lady D join JJ for a lively chat about books. The conversation ran long, so we’re splitting it into parts. In this section, we cover favorite book covers, standout audio narrators, and the stories that lingered in our minds in 2025, among other topics. We also dive into Tracy Deonn’s Oathbound , pairing scenes with songs from GNX . That part comes...

Greetings and Happy Bridgerton pt. 1 Day! Lady D and Lady H (JJ, if you're nasty) speak with Dr. KP, our resident Scandal-ologist, about her 2025 observations. We also discussed Bridgerton , Wicked 's chances for an Oscar, and more. Mentioned on this episode: Substacks My Number 1 Feeling NegrowithanEgo Somethingaboutreasy Books Yellowface Jane Austen The Great Mann The Great Gatsby Fearin...

Hello Grapplers! InIn this jam-packed episode, Mrs. Ashly, Ms. Semi, and JJ are joined by the Chairman of the CSPN Network, Don Delarente—yes, the nemesis himself is in the building! We cover the best and worst of 2025 wrestling, why JJ was right about Trick Williams, Mrs. Ashly’s heartfelt send-off for Cena, and Ms. Semi stepping into the role of our very own Mean Gene Okerlund. Stick around unti...

Hey Grapplers! Time travel back with us to December 2025, where a panel of Mo_Rease, Ms. Semi, Lady D, Queen Melmendi, and JJ play the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future whilst discussing the storylines. They also play secret Santa to a few deserving characters. And after the episode, stay tuned to hear season 1 thoughts from Mrs. Ashly, Nick at Night and Rhayne Coleman. Be sure to rate...

Surprise! This bonus episode discusses some of Anwar's top movie selections in 2025, and with the Golden Globes airing on January 11, 2026, it seems like Anwar had great taste. Do you agree? What were some of your favorite movies of 2025? For us, Sinners takes the case-see part 1 and 2 of our discussion to learn why. Citation available upon request.

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.