World of Joshi
Rob Goodwin & independent wrestling’s Matt Turner are here every Friday to review the goings on in the top Joshi company in Japan - World Wonder Ring Stardom! Join the lads as they talk about the shows and the news surrounding one of the fastest rising companies in Japan!
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Rob and Matt are back with something of a condensed version of The Marigold Standard this week as they take a look at the show from Shinjuku FACE on the 7th February.They chat a Marigold MOTYC, Megaton's continued success in front of a live crowd, Utami's next challengers, another devastating injury, Yuzuki's mental fortitude and the seeds of a great Korakuen Hall card!Patreon Schedule:Monday (Free Feed): 5Star Grand Prix 2022 Final Night Re-Review w/ Andy HeaderTuesday: Alternate Commentary – Saya Kamitani vs. Mina ShirakawaWednesday: Marigold Standard #35Thursday: Matches With Matt – Maika vs. Mina ShirakawaFriday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #234Sunday: Is It Still 5 Stars? – Mina Shirakawa vs. Tam Nakano w/ Andy HeaderSubscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshiOur Socials:The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcastThe Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshiThreads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshiBluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.socialYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3rDiscord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stardom-cast-new/donations
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
On a special bonus episode, Matt is joined once again by his tag team partner Andy Header as they pay a visit to a show that the latter has never seen. Together, they review the entirety of the final night of the 2022 5Star Grand Prix tournament!Patreon Schedule:Monday (Free Feed): 5Star Grand Prix 2022 Final Night Re-Review w/ Andy HeaderTuesday: Alternate Commentary – Saya Kamitani vs. Mina ShirakawaWednesday: Marigold Standard #35Thursday: Matches With Matt - Maika vs. Mina ShirakawaFriday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #232Sunday: Is It Still 5 Stars? - Mina Shirakawa vs. Tam Nakano w/ Andy HeaderSubscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshiOur Socials:The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcastThe Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshiThreads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshiBluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.socialYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3rDiscord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stardom-cast-new/donations
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Rob and Matt return to talk about a sold out Korakuen Hall and two sensational title matches!They also chat about Mina Shirakawa's injury, an unlikely alliance between AZM & Momo Watanabe, two Stardom shows during WrestleMania week, Natsupoi in Sareee-ISM and what the hell is going on in the Saya Kamitani, Tam Nakano and Sayaka Kurura triangle!Patreon Schedule:Monday: What If…? – What if Stardom & TJPW Booked a Supershow? w/ Scott E WrestlingWednesday: Alternate Commentary – Saori Anou vs. Mina ShirakawaThursday: Roundtable Discussion w/ Allison DangerFriday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #232Saturday (Free Feed): 5Star Grand Prix 2022 Final Night Re-Review w/ Andy HeaderSubscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshiOur Socials:The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcastThe Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshiThreads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshiBluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.socialYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3rDiscord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stardom-cast-new/donations
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Welcome to the first episode of our new show, Talk Joshi, a place we talk all things joshi that aren't Stardom or Marigold!On this first episode, Matt is joined by Andy Header to discuss the Sareee-ISM show from January 2025 featuring Sareee VS Meiko Satomura and also go over the Mariah May/"Timeless" Toni Storm Feud/Storyline.Patreon Schedule:Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #231Saturday: What If…? – What if Stardom & TJPW Booked a Supershow? w/ Scott E WrestlingSunday: Retro Watchalong – Akira Hokuto vs. Meiko Satomura: GAEA Limit Break 2001Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshiOur Socials:The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcastThe Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshiThreads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshiBluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.socialYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3rDiscord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stardom-cast-new/donations
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Rob and Matt are back together again to chat everything coming out of Stardom this week, revelling in the fact that news has actually dropped before they recorded for once!This week, they chat the Stardom Vegas announcements, Syuri vs. Sareee, Miyu vs. Azusa, New Blood 18, the upcoming Korakuen Hall supershow and - perhaps most importantly - THE WINNERS OF THE 2024 STARDOM CAST AWARDS!Patreon Schedule:Tuesday: Alternate Commentary – Tam Nakano & Waka Tsukiyama vs. Nanae Takahashi & KAIRIWednesday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #34Thursday: Tag Team Breakdown – DREAM SHiNE vs. Bea Priestley & Jamie Hayter w/ Andy HeaderFriday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #231Saturday: What If…? – What if Stardom & TJPW Booked a Supershow? w/ Scott E WrestlingSunday: Retro Watchalong – Akira Hokuto vs. Meiko Satomura: GAEA Limit Break 2001Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshiOur Socials:The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcastThe Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshiThreads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshiBluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.socialYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3rDiscord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-stardom-cast-new/donations
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Rob and Matt are back with the Marigold Standard this week to chat everything coming out of Yokohama and Shin-Kiba!
They chat the upcoming Superfly Championship match, the future for Matsui, the unfair criticism levied at Yuzuki, a new Twinstar challenge, a loser leaves Japan match and what might be in store for the likes of MIRAI and Seri Yamaoka!
Patreon Schedule:
Tuesday: Alternate Commentary – Tam Nakano & Waka Tsukiyama vs. Nanae Takahashi & KAIRI
Wednesday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #34
Thursday: Tag Team Breakdown – DREAM SHiNE vs. Bea Priestley & Jamie Hayter w/ Andy Header
Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #231
Saturday: What If…? – What if Stardom & TJPW Booked a Supershow? w/ Scott E Wrestling
Sunday: Retro Watchalong – Akira Hokuto vs. Meiko Satomura: GAEA Limit Break 2001
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
For the second time this week, Rob and Matt return to talk all things Marigold, this time with a specific focus on the latest Korakuen Hall show.
They chat a title change, Naho Yamada and Rea Seto continuing to impress, Riara's feud with her champagne bottle, Nanae in PPP Tokyo, the future of Tank, and a 5 star classic match?
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Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Rob and Matt are back for part one of what s going to be a Marigold Standard double-header this week as they check out the first three nights of the New Years Golden Garden Tour.
They chat Kouki Amarei's recovery update and the ongoing Marigold injury crisis, Tank vs. Utami Hayashishita, Naho Yamada and Rea Seto's impressive development, a busy day for Victoria Yuzuki and a baffling KBS Hall decision!
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
As Rob and Matt recover from a manic Wrestle Kingdom week, they're back on the podcast once again to chat all things Marigold First Dream 2025.
From new champions to new challengers, from a Tank to a Megaton, from a MOTYC to the Rookie of the Year Tournament, from new gear to Utami slamming beers, they talk about it all and more on the first Marigold Standard of 2025!
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Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
It's a new year, yes it is!
Happy New Year to everyone, we hope you had a lovely time and are ready for what is going to be a jam-packed week of wrestling! As a precursor, Matt flies solo this week with the Marigold Standard this week, reviewing a great Korakuen Hall show, the debut of two new rookies and the inaugural Twinstar Tag Team Cup, all before giving his predictions ahead of Marigold First Dream on January 3rd!
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