Best 5star Podcasts (2026)

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JBA: 2025 Year-End Awards! 1:16:06

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10d ago1:16:06

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Taylor and Kelly bid farewell to 2025 with their annual Year-End Awards! They cover a whole host of categories include Most Outstanding, Tag Team of the Year, Most Overrated, as well as their lists for top 10 matches of the year and much more! You don't want to miss it! As always, thanks to all our listeners for a wonderful 2025, and here's to an e…

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Behind the Mic: Aveline Clarke on Redefining Purpose in a Noisy World 1:04:26

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In this season finale, host Aveline Clarke sits down with her podcast producer, Matthew Bliss, turning the spotlight inward on Mission Activated. Together, they reflect on the transformative power of living “on mission,” embracing creativity, and navigating the rapid rise of AI. This candid conversation explores conscious rebranding, the magic of d…

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JBA: Stardom Tag League Finals, The Worst Stardom Matches Ever, Big Title Matches and more! 34:46

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Kelly and Taylor are back with a light episode covering a quiet period in joshi! With not much going on, the boys talk the end of the Stardom Tag League, including a dive into the worst-rated matches in Stardom history. Then, they discuss title matches in Ice Ribbon, Marigold and Sendai Girls and Kelly gets heated about what wrestling should be! Af…

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Choose Yourself: Tamas Konya on Healing from the Inside Out 58:01

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In this episode, Aveline Clarke sits down with Tamas Konya for an inspiring journey of transformation and purpose. Tamas shares his story of overcoming adversity, navigating profound loss, and ultimately rediscovering joy and alignment. Through practices like Qigong, deep self-reflection, and gratitude, he illustrates how anyone can reconnect with …

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JBA: Marigold Korakuen Hall, Chihiro Hashimoto's 10th Anniversary, SAREEEism IX and more! 53:49

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The boys are back in town, as Kelly makes his triumphant return to the show, back once again to banter all about the joshi happenings! First there's a dive into the most recent Marigold Korakuen Hall show, including some discussion on weakness at the top of the card, a review of a big match from Chihiro Hashimoto's 10th Anniversary show, an attempt…

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Breaking Barriers and Opening Doors for Women in Technology; with MonicaPemberton 55:46

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In this episode, Aveline Clarke welcomes Monica Pemberton, a pioneering leader with 30 years of experience in technology, who has dedicated her career to advocating for women and underrepresented groups in the tech space. Monica shares her journey from being the only Black woman in tech to mentoring the next generation, the power of mentorship, and…

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JBA: Stardom Crimson Nightmare, Tokyo Joshi All Rise, Emi Sakura's 30th Anniversary and more! 45:10

2M ago45:10

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It's another Taylor solo episode covering some big shows as we approach the end of the year! There's discussion on the last two weeks in Stardom action, highlighted by Crimson Nightmare, along with talk of All Rise, Tokyo Joshi's latest Korakuen, Emi Sakura's 30th Anniversary show and much more! And looking into the future, Taylor previews a big Ma…

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Breaking Masculine Stereotypes: Douglas Pflug’s Story of Compassionate Leadership 1:04:34

2M ago1:04:34

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In this inspiring episode, Aveline sits down with Douglas Pflug—elite coach, mentor, and retired police officer—to explore what it truly means to overcome adversity and live life on purpose. Doug shares powerful stories about conquering childhood illness, bullying, and PTSD, and reveals how finding his “granite” (core values) has enabled him to emp…

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JBA: Marigold Grand Destiny, TJPW Additional Attack, Starlight Kid 10th Anniversary, OZ Academy Judgment Waltz and more! 52:35

2M ago52:35

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It's solo time! Taylor goes it alone to discuss a slew of big joshi action! Big shows galore on this episode, with talk of Marigold Grand Destiny, Tokyo Joshi Additional Attack, OZ Academy Judgment Waltz, Starlight Kid's 10th Anniversary show and so much more! And the action doesn't stop there, as there's also discussion of what's coming up in josh…

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Stop Tiptoeing Through Life: Francois Lupien on Unlocking Your Untapped Potential 1:11:12

3M ago1:11:12

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In this episode, Aveline sits down with Francois Lupien, coach, speaker, and former Tony Robbins and Stephen Covey facilitator, whose life and energy radiate purpose. With a background spanning martial arts, real estate, and high-performance coaching, Francois shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings in Canada to becoming the Executive …

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JBA: Sareee in Ring of Honor, Oz Yokohama Budokan Preview, Marigold Grand Destiny Discussion and more! 45:03

3M ago45:03

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Kelly and Taylor are back for another great episode of Jumping Bomb Audio! They start the episode talking all things Stardom, including an underwhelming Korakuen Hall show and a Sareee title defense in Ring of Honor! They also discuss everything going on in ChocoPro in the lead up to Emi Sakura's 30th Anniversary! Then, they preview a lot of big up…

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When Medicine Didn’t Work - Nina Maglic’s Leap Into Energy Healing 55:01

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JBA: TJPW Wrestle Princess VI, Stardom Korakuen, Big Show in Sendai and more! 1:07:37

3M ago1:07:37

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Kelly and Taylor are back with discussion about the latest and greatest in joshi wrestling! They start the episode deep diving into Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Princess VI, before touching on Stardom's latest Korakuen Hall show and Sendai Girls most recent big show! Then, they preview a very light next two weeks in joshi, including a minor …

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The Genius of Cultural Intelligence at Work: with Dr. Kimberly Harden 54:29

3M ago54:29

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In this episode, Aveline sits down with Dr. Kimberly Harden, CEO of Harden Consulting Group, to explore what it means to build WE-centric workplaces rooted in trust, cultural intelligence, and courage. Kimberly shares her powerful journey from healthcare to academia to entrepreneurship—and how divine callings, family legacy, and life pivots shaped …

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JBA: Stardom To The World, Marigold Dream Star GP Finals, TJPW Wrestle Princess VI preview and more! 47:40

4M ago47:40

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Kelly and Taylor are back to talk more joshi! They start the episode talking Stardom To The World and Stardom's most recent Korakuen Hall show, the finals of Marigold's Dream Star GP, and a noteworthy Super Asia Title match from ChocoPro! Then, they preview the sixth iteration of Tokyo Joshi's Wrestle Princess along with a big show from Sendai Girl…

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The Power of Ecosystem Thinking in Business: Insights from Mike Liu 1:04:50

4M ago1:04:50

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In this episode, Aveline sits down with Mike Liu, CEO of Freefuse and a visionary connector, to explore how business partnerships and technological ecosystems are changing the way we build community and drive impact. Mike shares how his background in engineering and deep belief in win-win relationships shape Freefuse’s evolution—from education tech…

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JBA: 5 Star Grand Prix/Tokyo Princess Cup Finals, Sendai Girls, The Marigold Problem and more! 1:06:50

4M ago1:06:50

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Kelly and Taylor are reunited again and it feels so good! They start the episode talking all kinds of action, including the last rounds of Stardom's 5 Star Grand Prix, the finals of the Tokyo Princess Cup, a big Sendai Girls show and a discussion of what exactly is going on with Marigold. Then, they preview some interesting shows coming up, highlig…

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New Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/099IrZ4hMc3CQfUWc4KKXy New Apple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-is-jericho/id1597192806 We're moving our feed due to ongoing issues with this one. Our new feed will be up and running (hopefully) in the next couple of hours and will be called - for now - The Stardom Cast (New).…

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Talk Joshi #11: Sendai Girls in Sendai PIT Review + TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup Discussion! 46:02

4M ago46:02

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Matt and Andy are back to talk about Sendai Girls and their experience checking out TJPW. Matt covers the show from Sendai PIT on August 3rd and Andy gives his thoughts on Hazuki vs Dash as well as the Tag team title match between Red Energy vs Team 200kg from back in July! Then, attention turns to the 2025 Tokyo Princess Cup. Let's Talk Joshi! Sub…

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From Shut In to Icon: A Retrospective of the Stardom Career of Mayu Iwatani 1:27:39

5M ago1:27:39

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Rob Goodwin goes into granular detail covering the fourteen championship-laden years of Mayu Iwatani in Stardom. From her start as a hikkomori, to a daughter of Stardom, from Ultraman to Grand Slam Champion, Rob goes through every step of Mayu's Stardom journey in this special long-form retrospective! Written version: tinyurl.com/4np2xxv8 Subscribe…

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268: 5Star Grand Prix 2025 Nights 10, 11 & Play-Offs Reviews + Finals Preview! 3:55:11

5M ago3:55:11

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Rob and Matt are back for another groovy juggernaut of an episode covering the latest three shows of the 5Star Grand Prix! They chat a show of the year contender from Korakuen Hall, MOTYC, Rob's Dynamite/Collision experience and his never-ending quest for food, Bozilla kicking down the Forbidden Door, Rina's incredible tournament, the shocks of the…

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Dream Star Grand Prix 2025 Nights 5 & 6 Reviews | The Marigold Standard #59 1:44:29

5M ago1:44:29

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Rob and Matt are back to chat all the happenings in Marigold as the Dream Star Grand Prix rumbles on. They talk Police Chief Mayu, Komomo Minami's easiest payday ever, Seri Yamaoka tearing it up, the belief that Marigold should go out of their way to sign Maya Yukihi, Komomo getting bigger chants than Mayu, and a phantom Marigold show that is drivi…

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Red Flags and Resilience: Jas Rawlinson’s Mission to End Emotional Abuse 1:05:39

5M ago1:05:39

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In this powerful episode of Mission Activated, Aveline Clarke sits down with Jas Rawlinson: an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and leading advocate for emotional abuse and domestic violence awareness. Jas shares her deeply personal journey from surviving a childhood marked by coercive control, to transforming her trauma into purposeful …

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267: 5Star Grand Prix 2025 Play-Off Instant Reaction & Predictions Minisode! 38:58

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Rob and Matt are back with a mini episode giving their instant (ish) reactions to the now complete play-off brackets for the 5Star Grand Prix, and give their predictions for how the final two shows of the tournament are going to play out and what implications they could have for the PPV on September 6th! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/…

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JBA: Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix, Tokyo Princess Cup Semi-Finals, Marigold Dream Star Grand Prix 44:26

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This episode Kelly flies solo and tackles second half of block action for the Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix and makes his predictions for who walks away the winner. In more tournament action Kelly reviews the quarter-finals and semi-finals of Tokyo Joshi Pro’s Tokyo Princess Cup. And in more tournament action, Kelly breaks down the current state of Mari…

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Dream Star Grand Prix 2025 Nights 3 & 4 Reviews | The Marigold Standard #58 48:55

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Matt is solo this week, and he’ll get you all caught on the this year's outstanding Dream Star Grand Prix as he covers the shows from Iwate and Sendai PIT. He also chats about Hummingbird's win streak and Yuzuki’s star-making performance so far in this Year's Dream Star. Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch stor…

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266: 5Star Grand Prix 2025 Nights 7, 8 & 9 Reviews! 2:42:54

5M ago2:42:54

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With Rob on vacation, Matt makes the hot tag to Andy Header to help out! The boys review the shows from KBS Hall, Okayama and Kobe as well as chatting their favourite matches of the tournament so far, before turning their attention to Monday night Io! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi…

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Wrestling’s Most Dangerous Woman! | Exclusive Mickie Knuckles Interview 1:12:44

5M ago1:12:44

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On this special interview episode of the Stardom Cast, Matt interviews the Death Match Queen, Mickie Knuckles! They chat about her fantastic new book, her early childhood, wrestling in Korakuen Hall and the late, great Tracy Smothers. Thank you so much to Mickie for dropping by, you can buy her new book here: https://a.co/d/2eSdkd2 Subscribe to the…

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Dream Star Grand Prix 2025 Nights 1 & 2 Reviews | The Marigold Standard #57 2:41:35

5M ago2:41:35

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Matt and Rob return to chat the nights 1 and 2 of the 2025 Dream Star Grand Prix, as well as journeying back to 29th July to recap the Shinjuku FACE show! They chat the power of the roll-up, record attendances, Erina Yamanaka as a future stalwart of the Superfly division, the Future of Marigold ruling the roost, Mayu's affinity for jumping off of b…

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265: 5Star Grand Prix 2025 Nights 3, 4, 5 & 6 Review Megasode! 4:11:27

5M ago4:11:27

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We did it ladies and gentlemen, we finally made it past the four hour mark in this landmark episode! Rob and Matt are here to run through the absolute mountain of 5Star action that has taken place over the last week. They chat the emergence of the anti-Saya Kamitani, Mei Seira getting dropped so hard Matt forgets his name, tournament MVPs, eliminat…

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Beyond EQ: Why Curiosity Might Be the Leadership Skill of the Decade; with Scott Ko 1:02:10

5M ago1:02:10

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What if the most important skill in leadership today isn’t decisiveness — but curiosity? In this episode, I sit down with Scott Ko — strategist, speaker, and creator of The Curiosity Mindset — to explore how curiosity helps us lead, relate, and reflect with more clarity. We talk parenting, decision-making, purpose, and how to stay open when things …

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A Chat With the Dread Pirate! | Exclusive Reiza Clarke Interview 58:01

5M ago58:01

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Just days away from defending the MPX Women's Championship against former-AEW wrestler Abadon at the upcoming 'Who Runs The World?' show on August 9th, Reiza Clarke drops in to chat to Matt Turner about her start in wrestling, her inspirations, working the independent scene and her love for Lady C! Get your tickets for the show: https://metroplex-w…

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JBA: Summer Tournament Edition! 59:48

5M ago59:48

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The busiest point of the joshi schedule is here and Kelly and Taylor are here to talk all of it! They start the episode discussing Stardom's Sapporo Rendezvous and all the action from the 5 Star GP before moving to Marigold's Dream Star GP and then to Tokyo Joshi's Summer Sun Princess and Tokyo Princess Cup! But that's not all! They then preview th…

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264: Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2025 Nights 1 & 2 + Nighter in Korakuen Hall Reviews! 3:17:25

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It's a monster episode as Rob and Matt chat the fallout of the opening two nights of the 5Star Grand Prix and the Korakuen Hall show from the 24th July. They talk Waka's awful start to the tournament, seventeen matches on one card, Bozilla and AZM kicking all sorts of posterior, Tomoka Inaba and Rian's MVP claims, Hazuki vs. Chihiro Hashimoto, Lady…

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Burning Desire 2025 in Osaka, Okayama & Kariyu City | The Marigold Standard #56 1:49:43

5M ago1:49:43

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Matt and Rob are back for the second Marigold Standard in a week to chat the trio of shows from the 19th, 20th and 21st of July. They talk the new Marigold dojo, the upcoming multi-woman match at the Marvelous Korakuen Hall show, the main eventers vs. the future main event match from Kariya City, the blatant disrespect of Megaton, the return of our…

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Dream Star Grand Prix 2025 Primer & Preview | The Marigold Standard #55 1:48:34

5M ago1:48:34

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With the start of Marigold's second annual Dream Star Grand Prix a mere four days away, Matt and Rob go through absolutely everything you need to know - and even some stuff you don't - about this year's tournament. From stats and numbers, to a full breakdown of the calendar, every competitor and our own individual predictions, this is the go-to pri…

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263: Winggori vs. SaoriPoi: A Feud Retrospective w/ Andy Header! 47:40

5M ago47:40

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On this special bonus retrospective episode, Matt Turner and Andy Header look back at the trilogy of fantastic matches between Winggori (Saya Iida & Hanan) and SaoriPoi (Saori Anou & Natsupoi). Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Tw…

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Talk Joshi #10: Sendai Girls ‘The New Era at Korakuen Hall’ Discussion & Review! 25:47

5M ago25:47

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Matt is back to review the fantastic "The New Era" show from Sendai Girls at Korakuen Hall that included a wild hardcore brawl between Hazuki and DASH Chisako, and an incredible main event of Team 200kg challenging Red Energy for the Sendai Girls World Tag Team titles. Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store:…

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262: Stardom Rendezvous 2025 Review + Akita & Hachinohe City Recaps! 2:39:05

5M ago2:39:05

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Rob and Matt are back once more to give you their thoughts on a sold-out PPV in Sapporo and the house shows in Akita and Hachinohe! Matt gives an emotional tribute to his idol in the late great Ozzy Osbourne before they chat the chances of Poi in the 5Star Final, Saori Anou in the 5Star Final, SLK's vinegar-selling alter ego, Sareee firing from the…

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When Your World Is Stolen: Midlife Power and Surrender with Wonderful Morrison 1:11:27

6M ago1:11:27

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What if the biggest betrayal of your life became the catalyst for your greatest peace? In this raw and powerful episode, I speak with Wonderful Morrison — speaker, healer, and host of Her Truth Revealed — about rebuilding her life after losing her business to a trusted family member. What followed was a soul-deep journey of healing, identity, and f…

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261: Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2025 Primer & Preview! 3:46:33

6M ago3:46:33

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IT'S TIME FOR OUR FAVOURITE EPISODE OF THE YEAR! In one of our longest episodes EVER, we go through absolutely everything you need to know - and even some stuff you don't - about this year's 5Star Grand Prix tournament. From stats and numbers, to a full breakdown of the calendar, every competitor and our own individual predictions, this is the go-t…

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JBA: TJPW USA, Marigold Double Title Match, Summer Tournament Previews and more! 1:02:16

6M ago1:02:16

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Kelly and Taylor return to talk joshi days before some of the biggest action of the year kicks off! They start the episode talking a divisive match from Marigold, some surprising TJPW USA shows, the big main event of SAREEEism VIII and the recent Sendai Girls Korakuen Hall show! Then, they preview a jam-packed joshi calendar, including Stardom's Sa…

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Who Runs the World? | Exclusive Allison Danger Interview 46:52

6M ago46:52

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Fan-favourite Allison Danger drops by to chat to Matt about Metroplex Wrestling's 'Who Runs the World?' show on August 9th, hosted by ROH Women's forever-champ Athena and featuring Maya World, Billie Starkz, Masha Slamovic, Nyla Rose, Abadon and a whole host more, with the incomparable duo of Allison and Veda Scott on commentary! Get your tickets f…

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Burning Desire 2025 in Korakuen Hall & Shin-Kiba Review + Dream Star GP Announcements! | The Marigold Standard #54 1:45:10

6M ago1:45:10

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Rob and Matt are back to talk about the announcements of the Dream Star Grand Prix blocks and schedules, as well as reviewing another excellent Korakuen Hall show. They chat a 56-minute war between Utami and Takumi, Rea's turn to the darkside, Nagisa Nozaki's terrible driving, our Lord and Saviour Megaton, Mayu vs. Mio, the future of joshi being in…

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260: Stardom in Fukushima & Akita Reviews + Sapporo Rendezvous 2025 Preview! 1:23:00

6M ago1:23:00

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Matt flies solo on this week's episode of the Stardom Cast this week as he checks out the shows from Fukushima and Akita, before his attentions turn to the upcoming PPV in Sapporo on Monday the 21st July as things hot up ahead of the 5Star Grand Prix! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi…

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Talk Joshi #9: Sareee-ISM Chapter VIII Review + AEW All In: Texas Discussion! 1:07:09

6M ago1:07:09

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On this brand-new episode of Talk Joshi, Matt is joined once again by Andy Header as they review Sareee-ISM Chapter VIII and the big main-event tag team match of Sareee & Takumi Iroha vs. Saya Kamitani and Natsuko Tora! They also take the time to chat about Syuri's big AEW debut at All In: Texas and the great match between "Timeless" Toni Storm and…

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259: Stardom in Korakuen 2025 & New Blood 23 Reviews + 5Star Grand Prix 2025 Discussion! 2:05:46

6M ago2:05:46

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Rob and Matt run through the news and happenings from a busy week including the huge 5Star Grand Prix announcements, before Matt goes solo to run through New Blood 23 and another near-sold out Korakuen Hall! They chat the largest field in tournament history, the pros and the cons, their choices to make the playoffs, SLK vs. Tae Honma, Sareee-ISM, Y…

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Burning Desire 2025 in Saitama & Niigata Reviews! | The Marigold Standard #53 1:31:12

6M ago1:31:12

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Rob and Matt are back with a brand-new episode of The Marigold Standard covering all the action from the past weekend. They chat Miku Aono's homecoming, Smack in the Box, Chika Goto's ongoing development, the Dream Star Grand Prix, the ongoing impact of Megaton's face turn, Johnnie Robbie and Amira's impressive outings and what the Darkness Revolut…

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JBA: Stardom 5 Star GP Announcements, TJPW HYPE 3, MLW Summer of the Beasts, SAREEEism VIII Preview and more! 49:38

6M ago49:38

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Kelly and Taylor are back again! They start the episode discussing the announcement of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix field, the return of Hyper Misao's HYPE 3 in Tokyo Joshi, action in ChocoPro and a rare live joshi review from MLW's Summer of the Beasts! Then, they preview everything upcoming in joshi, including SAREEEism VIII, a big Sendai Girls …

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When the Top Tier Meets the Top Gaijin! | Exclusive Jazmin Allure Interview 54:35

6M ago54:35

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Following her match against Bea Priestley at Spark Joshi's Ignite Texas show, Matt has the absolute pleasure of interviewing the delightful 'Jen Z' Jazmin Allure to chat everything from her journey in wrestling! Patreon Schedule: Monday – Alternate Commentary – Saya Kamitani vs. Starlight Kid (5Star Grand Prix 2024) Tuesday – Roundtable Discussion …