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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...

Hello All! Happy Valentine's and Galentine's Day! We are back to discuss some wrestling news and update you on the happenings of the soaps. We do have one question, though: where is the love? Stay tuned for our wrestling portion of the show. Citations available upon request!

Aaaand we are back to discuss our thoughts on American soaps in the year of 2024. Later we discuss what Soap Digest reports on what to expect in 2024. Citations available upon request.

Ms. Semi, Mrs. Ashly, and JJ have returned from their holiday hiatus to recap The Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, and The Young and The Restless. Later, we will discuss our overall impressions of the 2024 soaps and look ahead to 2025. After recording this episode, we learned of the passing of GH soap legend Leslie Charleson. Rest in peace, Ms. Charleson. Furthermore, t...

Greetings Earthling: M. Haynes, Rhayne, Madame Lazet, and JJ are back to discuss Blood at the Root in depth. Later we decide if BATR should be in conversation with the Legendborn cycle. Stay tuned for bonus content from Lady D! Citations available upon request.

Greetings Earthlings! Blood at the Root (BATR) argues that Black boys deserve magical stories, and we agree. Join M. Haynes, Rhayne, Madame Lazet, and Jupiterjulep24 as we discuss this book without spoilers! It is our intent to help you decide if you should add it to your TBR lists or rotate to a different position on your TBR list: we discuss the controversies, the highs and the lows of the story...

Christmas movie royalty Lady D and Queen Melmendi try to convince Lady H to watch this year's round of Holiday movies. Queen Melmendi gives us a good list of what is new and recommendations for what to watch. The ladies also name the shows they are watching this fall and what they are looking forward to seeing in 2025. Later, Queen Melmendi and Lady H talk about Love is Blind , MAFS and skeeting....

Hey Hey Hey Listeners! JJ, Ms. Semi and Mrs. Ashly cover the highlights of the graps and soaps (if soaps isnt your thing, skip forward 1 hour). We cover the fallout from Full Gear, Survivor Series and made prediction for NXT's Deadline. We are taking a brief holiday hiatus, but we will be back in January to recap the year in soaps, graps and more. If you have a highlight from wrestling or soap ope...

In the words of Ms. Semi, "and we are back." Part 2 of our November chat focuses on NXT and AEW. Listen to prepare yourself for tonight's PLE-this is dropping on 12/07/24. Citations available upon request.

JJ and Ms. Semi join Mrs. Ashly as we cover what matters most leading up to Survivor Series. We cover soapy headlines (skip forward 30 minutes if need be) give predictions, veer off topic a little bit and overall bet on Black. Stay tuned for part 2 about NXT and AEW. Citations available upon request.

JJ watches the soaps so that you don't have to! Bless Mrs. Ashly and Ms. Semi for sitting through JJ's dramatic retellings of the death of Sam McCall, Carter's "Save-a-hoe" antics, Johnny taking, "I don't see color" to a whole other level and Lily in her boss era. Also stay tuned for headlines and a Beyond the gates special. Citations available upon request.