Just as she embarks on a brand-new and exciting adventure, Mara Sade - NXT's former Jakara Jackson - drops in to give The Stardom Cast one of her first post-WWE interviews. She chats the WWE try-out, her favourite memories, her favourite matches, what's on the horizon for her, the goosebumps she got when watching Tam Nakano vs. Saya Kamitani and a whole heap more on this exclusive interview! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): Mara Sade (FKA Jakara Jackson) Interview Tuesday: Alternate Commentary – Jungle Kyona vs. Utami Hayashishita (2018 5Star Grand Prix) Wednesday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #48 Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #254 Sunday: TBC Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Rob and Matt return once more to chat all the things coming out of Stardom after shows in Osaka and KBS Hall. They chat a chaotic Artist of Stardom Championship match, the direction of the New Blood shows in the future, where the High-Speed Championship goes, possible matches ahead of THE CONVERSION and so much more! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #47 Tuesday: Alternate Commentary – Queen’s Quest (Momo Watanabe & Utami Hayashishita) vs. J.A.N (Jungle Kyona & Natsuko Tora) Wednesday: Tag Team Breakdown – Crazy Star vs. Winggori Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #253 Sunday: What If…We Booked AZM’s NJPW Strong Women’s Championship Run? Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Rob and Matt are back to review Marigold's biggest event of the year as they celebrate their one year anniversary and the retirement of the living legend of joshi wrestling; Nanae Takahashi! They chat Yuzuki's hair, the upcoming Megaton face-turn, that Shinno debut, an incredibly emotional farewell, Mayu in NOAH, the star-making performance of Miku Aono, Kouki's future with the GHC Women's Championship, Grand Destiny, a series of stellar matches and so much more! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #47 Tuesday: Alternate Commentary – Queen's Quest (Momo Watanabe & Utami Hayashishita) vs. J.A.N (Jungle Kyona & Natsuko Tora) Wednesday: Tag Team Breakdown - Crazy Star vs. Winggori Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #251 Sunday: What If...We Booked AZM's NJPW Strong Women's Championship Run? Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Rob and Matt return to talk about the latest run of shows for Stardom - from Nagano, to Toyama to their latest foray into Korakuen Hall. They chat HANAKO's most important match, the absolute gall of having Fukigen Death lose two matches in a row, what's next for STARS, Azusa Inaba's upside, Mei vs. Mei, more great Korakuen Hall numbers and much, much more! Patreon Schedule: TO BE CONFIRMED Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Rob and Matt are back with another episode of The Marigold Standard, as the company takes a little trip to Hokkaido! They chat a blistering main event of the afternoon show, Ladyship vs. King's Journey, Miku Aono's position in the company, Chika Goto praise, a full year since Marigold Fields Forever and Seri Yamaoka's best singles performance to date, before previewing the upcoming Shine Forever 2025 card this upcoming Saturday! Patreon Schedule: TO BE CONFIRMED Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Matt is flying solo on this episode to talk about Meiko Satomura's retirement match, The 4 way AEW Women's title eliminator match of Toni Storm VS Mina Shirakawa VS Skye Blue VS AZM and much more!   Patreon Schedule: Tuesday: Is It Still 5 Stars? – Giulia vs. Syuri (2022) Wednesday: Alternate Commentary – Utami Hayashishita vs. Jungle Kyona Thursday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #45 Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #251 Saturday (Free Feed): Talk Joshi #6 Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Rob and Matt return to chat about all the goings on in the World Wonder Ring this week - once again with Rob only in audio form! They chat the IWGP Women's Championship coming to the UK, discuss the Saya Kamitani interview, the STARS implosion, AZM Elite Wrestling, a new NJPW STRONG Women's Champion, Sayaka Kurura's Red Belt shot, Azusa Inaba's impressive outing at TakaTaichiMania IV and Natsupoi and Saori Anou making a play for bookers of the year! Patreon Schedule: Tuesday: Is It Still 5 Stars? – Giulia vs. Syuri (2022) Wednesday: Alternate Commentary – Utami Hayashishita vs. Jungle Kyona Thursday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #45 Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #251 Saturday (Free Feed): Talk Joshi #6 Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

att and Rob are back - Rob only in audio form this week - to chat the volley of Golden Week shows Marigold have run over the past week. They chat Riara's homecoming, heel Magenta taking the Twinstar Championships, the full stacked card for Shine Forever, more 'main event' Rea Seto, the Hokkaido mini-tour, Bozilla in the UK and so much more as we look ahead to what s going to be an emotional day on May 24th! Patreon Schedule: Tuesday: Is It Still 5 Stars? – Giulia vs. Syuri (2022) Wednesday: Alternate Commentary – Utami Hayashishita vs. Jungle Kyona Thursday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #45 Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #251 Saturday (Free Feed): Talk Joshi #6 Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Matt goes above and beyond this week as he covers for Rob in a solo podcast that covers all six of the Golden Week Fight Tour shows! With that, he talks about injuries galore, Fukuoka Triple Crazy taking over Fukuoka, Yuna Mizumori as a future star, the upcoming match between Saya Kamitani and Sayaka Kurura for the World of Stardom Championship, H.A.T.E in the picture for the Artist of Stardom Championships and a suprise High Speed Championship at Korakuen! Patreon Schedule: TO BE CONFIRMEDSubscribe to the podcast:https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky:https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord:https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Rob and Matt are back as Marigold deliver yet another excellent Korakuen Hall show, capped off by the debut of the 'Icon of Joshi Puroresu' Mayu Iwatani! They chat the return of Jungle Kyona and the excitement at her finally getting the last go round she deserves, main event Rea Seto, a hidden gem in Seri Yamaoka vs. Komomo Minami, the likely card for Shine Forever, tornado warnings and why the arrival Mayu Iwatani doesn't make Marigold good - because it always has been - but draws even more eyes to the product! Patreon Schedule: TO BE CONFIRMEDSubscribe to the podcast:https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky:https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord:https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

This is the one ladies and gentlemen, the one you've all been waiting for! Rob and Matt manage to go nearly 4 hours for the second time in a week as they regale you all with the stories of their Vegas adventure. From Bozilla, to Mariah May line-cutting, to the new 'annual tradition', to meeting IYO, Giulia and KAIRI, to SLK remembering Matt, to Kirsty's reaction to that Sabu match! ...oh we might also touch on Mayu joining Marigold as well... Patreon Schedule: Sunday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast LIVE #248Monday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #23Wednesday: Alternate Commentary – Saya Kamitani vs. Utami HayashishitaThursday: Tag Team BreakdownFriday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #249 – Las Vegas MEGASODESunday: Roundtable Discussion – Top 5 Meiko Satomura Matches w/ Andy Header!Subscribe to the podcast:https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky:https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord:https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

So...what do you guys want to talk about? Rob and Matt sit down to talk all things Marigold this week, including an excellent Korakuen Hall show with a stellar main event, Nanae's produce show and the return of Kiss No Sekai, the departure of Bozilla and MIRAI's new mission of trying to decapitate Utami. They then chat about absolutely nothing else as nothing else has happened in the world of joshi wrestling today... ...okay they might touch on the Thekla stuff... Patreon Schedule: Sunday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast LIVE #248Monday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #23Wednesday: Alternate Commentary – Saya Kamitani vs. Utami HayashishitaThursday: Tag Team BreakdownFriday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #249 – Las Vegas MEGASODESunday: Roundtable Discussion – Top 5 Meiko Satomura Matches w/ Andy Header!Subscribe to the podcast:https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky:https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord:https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

A four-hour long LIVE review of one of the best wrestling shows of all time? Sure why not! Matt and Rob are back from Vegas and sit down to discuss All-Star Grand Queendom 2025 - a show that saw three match of the year contenders, a retirement, a firing, title changes, a record house, the return of Kiyoka Kotatsu, a new faction, the end of the road and...Ricky Martin? Patreon Schedule: Sunday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast LIVE #248Monday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #23Tuesday: Alternate Commentary – Saya Kamitani vs. Utami HayashishitaThursday: Tag Team BreakdownFriday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #249 - Las Vegas MEGASODESunday: Roundtable Discussion - Top 5 Meiko Satomura Matches w/ Andy Header!Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

With Rob still in Las Vegas, Matt flies solo in order to preview and give his predictions for the upcoming All-Star Grand Queendom in Yokohama Arena on April 27th! However, not only does Rob send in his picks, but Matt also runs through picks from Andy Header and Post Wrestling's own Karen Peterson!Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3r Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

With Rob in transit to Vegas, Matt takes up the reigns once again to catch you up with the four shows before Stardom - and The Stardom Cast - takes a Vegas vacation! He talks the ever-changing cards due to illness, Hanan and Tam Nakano putting on a fantastic match, perhaps the last meltear match ever, the All-Star Grand Queendom card, the finalised Vegas cards and so much more on this episode of The Stardom Cast! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3r Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA  

Rob and Matt are back to chat the back-to-back shows Marigold put on in KBS Hall and Kobe. They chat about the end of Bozilla's tour, the continued Marigold vs. Marvelous invasion, Nagisa Tachibana's continued improvements, excitement surrounding Utami vs. MIRAI and - most importantly - a KBS Hall show facing the stained glass window! Patreon Schedule: Wednesday: Alternate Commentary – Maika vs. Momo Watanabe Wednesday: Mariah May 2023 5Star Grand Prix Retrospective Thursday: Matches with Matt – Momo Watanabe vs. Hazuki Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #244 Saturday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #42 Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Rob and Matt are back with their final Stardom Cast episode together before they reconvene in Las Vegas to chat about the show in Anjo and some more blockbuster announcements for All-Star Grand Queendom! They chat the implosion of STARS, Meiko Satomura's final Stardom match, Mina Shirakawa's farewell gauntlet, the OG Cosmic Angels, a Hazuki singles title match, Tora's backpack, HANAKO not quite getting the memo, AZM embarking on the biggest month of her career and so much more! Patreon Schedule: Wednesday: Alternate Commentary – Maika vs. Momo Watanabe Wednesday: Mariah May 2023 5Star Grand Prix Retrospective Thursday: Matches with Matt – Momo Watanabe vs. Hazuki Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #244 Saturday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #42 Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3r Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Matt and Andy are back for Episode 5 of Talk Joshi! This episode they talk about a classic Crush Gals vs. Jumping Bomb Angels match from 1987 before reviewing the Sendai Girls "The Top of Joshi Wrestling" show from 3/19/2025, featuring the great main event of Meiko Satomura vs. Chihiro Hashimoto! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #40 Bitesize Review & The Marigold Standard #41 Tuesday: Alternate Commentary – Nanae Takahashi vs. Momo Watanabe Wednesday: What If? – AZM Won the Cinderella Tournament Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #244 Saturday (Free Feed): Talk Joshi #5 Sunday: Roundtable Discussion – What are the 5 Best Cinderella Matches Ever? Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3r Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Good lord it's a monster! Rob and Matt are back chatting for nearly 3 and a half hours to talk about everything come out of four shows this week. From Mina's final Korakuen appearance, to Saori and Tam slapping the taste out of each other's mouths, from Suzu's defection, to Mayu's child abduction, from All-Star Grand Queendom's stacked card, to Kid and Poi's returns, strap in for an XL edition of the Stardom Cast! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #40 Bitesize Review & The Marigold Standard #41 Tuesday: Alternate Commentary – Nanae Takahashi vs. Momo Watanabe Wednesday: What If? – AZM Won the Cinderella Tournament Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #244 Saturday (Free Feed): Talk Joshi #5 Sunday: Roundtable Discussion – What are the 5 Best Cinderella Matches Ever? Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3r Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

Rob and Matt are back once again to talk about perhaps one of the best top-to-bottom shows Marigold have put on in their Spring Victory Series Korakuen Hall show! They chat being blown away by Senka Akatsaki, Bozilla attempting actual murder at the press conference, Takumi Iroha trying to commit actual murder on Seri Yamaoka, Nagisa Tachibana and Rea Seto putting on two excellent performances, people repeatedly turning down title matches, the most impassioned post-match promos of all time and so much more! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #40 Bitesize Review & The Marigold Standard #41 Tuesday: Alternate Commentary – Nanae Takahashi vs. Momo Watanabe Wednesday: What If? - AZM Won the Cinderella Tournament Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #244 Saturday (Free Feed): Talk Joshi #5 Sunday: Roundtable Discussion - What are the 5 Best Cinderella Matches Ever? Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3r Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc