Grit & Glitter

Grit & Glitter

A weekly podcast dedicated to the power of women’s wrestling. Hosted by Harley Pageot, Em Fear, and their team of correspondents known as The Glitterati.

Episodes

August 13, 2025 17 mins

Originally conducted August 17, 2021 for the website Bell To Belles.  Never before heard.  Harley spoke with British wrestler Chakara on the theme of "momentum."

 

"What does a goddess do on her time off?  21-year-old Chakara was taking England by storm in the tail end of 2019 after two standout matches against Big Swole for Riptide Wrestling.  Then a pandemic hit.  For 16 months she was forced to sit on the sidelines and watch the...

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On the season 15 premiere, Em throws a summer picnic with Laz and Don joining her to dig into a potluck of summer wrasslin' matches!

They discuss a graduation (of sorts), a trip to the beach, and, of course, when Ants invade the picnic.  Plus: Is borscht an appropriate beach treat?  What food would you bring to a summer wrestling show?  And the enduring impact of Sara Del Rey.

 

This episode is dedicated to the memory of long-time ...

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July 30, 2025 71 mins

On the season 14 finale, it's the return of G&G Film Club!  Em and Lindsay are joined by debut guest Peaches to discuss the 2017 film Signature Move.

"Zaynab, a thirty-something Pakistani, Muslim, and lesbian woman living in Chicago, takes care of her TV-obsessed mother Parveen.  As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold and very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love, and wrestling."

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July 23, 2025 61 mins

Harley, Em, Mayydayy, and Laz discuss the women of NXT Slammi--  sorry, TNA Slammiversary.

It was the 23rd anniversary of TNA and every match save one featured former or current NXT superstars.  Jacy Jayne beat Masha Slamovich clean to capture the Knockouts Championship.  The tag titles were relegated to the pre-show.  And Indi Hartwell picked up a win over someone the crowd loudly believed to be racist.  What does all it mean?  We...

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July 16, 2025 50 mins

Harley and Meg talk the women's action from All In: Texas including a match of the year candidate from Toni Storm and Mercedes Moné, Athena winning the casino gauntlet, the debut of Syuri, the returns of Harley Cameron and Alex Windsor, and where we go from here.

Up next: Forbidden Door in August in London with Meg in the building, then All Out in September in Toronto with Harley in the building.

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July 9, 2025 64 mins

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.

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July 2, 2025 67 mins

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!!

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June 25, 2025 37 mins

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 si...

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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 d...

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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.

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June 4, 2025 84 mins

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 ...

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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, joinin...

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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, bei...

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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 ...

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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 wrest...

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April 30, 2025 60 mins

It's the third annual women's wrestling draft and this year Harley and Em are joined by Charity Davis and Carrie White of Queens Ring Podcast!

They compete to draft their own rosters, drawing wrestlers and broadcasters of marginalized genders from WWE, AEW, TNA, Japan, and the indies.  Who will be their #1 draft picks?  Which controversial picks will warrant debates?  Why is Harley being cancelled?  What is SUF?  And what did poor ...

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April 23, 2025 53 mins

Harley is joined by Val Pancakes and Don to reflect on another WrestleMania week on the indies!  Val was live in Las Vegas and attending 13(!) shows while Don watched close to that many from the comfort of their home.

They talk highlights from shows like Effy's Big Gay Brunch, Asé Wrestling, and Clusterfuck Forever, standout performances from wrestlers like Johnnie Robbie, Brittnie Brooks, Lena Kross, and Zoe Lucas, and tears from ...

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Harley and Em are joined by returning fav Rich Fann and debuting guest Jewell Brown to break down the gender divide in professional wrestling!

They play three games where they add wrestlers of different sexes to established teams (Sasha Banks in The Shield??), make some new pairings for a new season of Mixed Match Challenge (Orange Cassidy & Bayley!), and build teams solely off of a random name (Beefy Biz Inc.).  Goodbye gender...

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It's the start of an all-new, all-different Grit & Glitter!

With Harley and Em saying goodbye to G&G for personal reasons, new hosts Mayydayy and Lindsay kick off our next era, taking the show back to its roots in focusing solely on women's wrestling and the family-friendly action of WOW Superheroes.

This week they look at how season 10 has been going so far, potential challengers for the trios titles, and how the Beastific...

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Em and Don talk to two-thirds of The Matriarchy, "No Mercy" Zeke Mercer and Amanda Maslow!

They talk competing for 880 Wrestling, how The Matriarchy formed, representation in wrestling, the influence of Maria Kanellis-Bennett, and chasing the 880 tag titles.

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