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Watch With You
by Lady D and Lady H
Two lifelong friends muse over media that showcases Black women, femmes, and non-binary people. Season 2 premieres in October 2022 and focuses on Black Speculative fiction.
Episodes
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The B Side
The B (lack) ton is back to discuss season 4, part 2 of Bridgerton! That's right, your favorite prestigious Negroes are back to discuss all the good, the bad and the ugly including our waning interests and what would bring us back. Be sure to get your books from Rhayne Coleman. And listen to...
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GWS: Verdicts, Citations, and Emmy Noms
Judge Semi returns to oversee the lively debates and testimony from Mrs. Ashly and JJ about #BeyondtheGates, #TheBoldandtheBeautiful, and #DaysofOurLives. Later, Mrs. Ashly shares her Daytime Emmy predictions, and we close the docket until next time, when we’ll review the award results and share...
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The Verdict is in for GH
Ms. Semi, Mrs. Ashly and JJ are back for some "Black Lady Courtroom." JJ and Mrs. Ashly present the case of General Hospital and Young and the Restless. Will Judge Semi pronounce them guilty, or will she grant them a chance to redeem themselves? Find out in part one of "The verdict is in."...
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Wrestling ain't beating the allegations
In this first inning of our double header, Mrs. Ashly, Ms. Semi and JJ discuss what has caught our eyes about wrestling. They include talking about the cost of UFC on WWE, The Hardy's on TNA, Mercedes vs Willow and more. And stay tuned when your hosts create their own "Black Lady Court Room" to…
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Midyear Book Playlist
Mo and JJ offer their up-to-date playlists that correspond with the books that we've read and reviewed in the year in 2026. Mo's List: https://tidal.com/playlist/8177b295-94a9-46ae-b4c4-dce3d292a8f3 JJ's List https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32jTg313V84LOEswFSSuB2?si=TaXLune2Tc-4P_KTq92vWw
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(W)Rapping with the Queen: Midyear TV Talk 2026
Lady H has been spending most of her time reading books, but when she does watch the screen, it is for soaps, special events and sports. Lady D watches TV pretty regularly…in the background. She watches the things on Paramount+ (cries in the demise of BET+) and occasionally goes to the movies....
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Mo Knows: A New York State of Mind
Our very own “Man About Town,” Mo_Rease, headed to New York to witness hip hop history in the making—the Jay-Z concerts. It’s only right to share this oral history on the very day Hip-Hop was born: August 11. Enjoy, and stay tuned for more of what “Mo Knows.”
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Booking it June 2026
In this episode, Ebonauts—Mo_Rease, Ms. Semi, Madame Lazet, JupiterJuelp24, Lady D, and Nick at Nite—share their top picks for 2026 so far. Grab a paper and pencil to jot down some great selections, and stay tuned to see if these choices make it into the year's best-of discussion.
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GWS: Men Strike Back, A BTG Podcast
Howdy, Sean, Fade to Black, and Mo chat about season two of Beyond the Gates, and later, Mo and JJ dive into the Daytime Emmy nominations. Citations available upon request.
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BTG S2: From Jan to June
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...
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He Said, She Said: Racing Romance
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...
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He Said, She Said: NASCAR 101
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…
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GWS: A Soapy Recap for March
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?...
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The Road to Mania Stands and Delivers
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...
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GWS: The Royal Road to Wrestlemania
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.
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Reaching our Pinnacle: Bridgerton S4, Part 1
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,...
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(Mistle)Hoe-ing Year Round
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...
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Booking it back to 2025
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…
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Booking it to the Crossroads
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…
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Booking it to Oatbound
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...
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2025 REPORT: Kicking it with Dr. KP
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...
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Grappling With Don
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...
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GWS: WinterFestivus for the Rest of Us
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,...
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Anwar talks 2025 movies
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...
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We Reminisce Over You: D'Angelo edition
This is the lightly edited version of the into to our Sinners, pt 2 episode, where Mo and JJ eulogize D'Angelo.
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Sinners, part 2
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…
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Mo's Minutes, volume 1
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…
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Semi Says: BTG rocks
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.
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Mrs. Ash's November GH Thoughts
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.
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Miss V on Sinners
Did you think we would let Black Speculative Fiction month go by without an acknowledgement? Nah.
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Sinners, pt 1
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...
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GWS: Summer of Slams
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.
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GWS: Fans go Beyond the Gates with Feedback (pt1)
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....
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GWS: September 13 (Hail Mary)
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.
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GWS: Kill Drew
In this special short episode, JJ and Mrs. Ashly recap the aftermath of Drew's shooting for Ms. Semi (and you).
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Soapy Summer
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...
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Kicking (L)It Beyond the Gates
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.
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Kicking (L)It ft Ms Semi and Mo
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.
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Grappling with the Darkside
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…
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Grappling with Ryan (and soaps)
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.
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Manic Mania-We were all in our feelings
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...
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Maga mania Night 2
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.
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Maga Mania
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.
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GWS: I Hate You So Much Right Now
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.
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GWS is Forever Young: 2 Fast, 2 Furious
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....
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GWS gets Forever Young: Shether
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...
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GWS: From the Gates and Beyond
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…
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GWS: Gatecrashers
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...
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Let's get Ready to Rumble!
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…
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GWS: Where is the love?
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!
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Two lifelong friends muse over media that showcases Black women, femmes, and non-binary people. Season 2 premieres in October 2022 and focuses on Black Speculative fiction.
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