In this episode, Ophidian the Cobra and Kate Nyx return to B&G with a recap of 2019. Most importantly, the secret content they worked on all year for CHIKARA known as The Crucible. We talk about the making of a viral narrative and the work that went into shooting all the content. Excuse us while we shake off the podcast rust!

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Bump And Grind 023: New Year Jawn

In this episode, Ophidian the Cobra and Kate Nyx are joined by CHIKARA's Green Ant. We discuss what it's like going from being a fan of CHIKARA to becoming a member of its greatest stable, The Colony. Green Ant also discusses making a mask for Ultramantis and his upcoming NPWD match.

Bump And Grind 022: An Uphill Struggle

In this episode, Ophidian the Cobra and Kate Nyx discuss what it's like to put together your own wrestling tour, as well as their recent changes in lifestyle.

Bump And Grind 021: For Goodness Snake

Ophidian the Cobra and Kate Nyx are joined by Solo Darling! On "Technically Not White", we discuss Kate's recent dealings in having her image stolen/altered. Ophidian dives into not wanting to falsely represent Egyptian and Arabic culture while Solo recounts her childhood fashion. 

Bump And Grind 020: Technically Not White

This week, Ophidian the Cobra and Kate Nyx have Young Lions Cup XIV finalist Omari on the podcast! They discuss getting started in wrestling and coming to America to work for CHIKARA; including what it's like to be in the room for one of Mike Quackenbush's famous preshow speeches.

Bump and Grind 019: #YLCXIV Edition

Ophidian the Cobra and Kate Nyx discuss what exactly the fork is happening in their crazy mixed up lives, and what's going to happen in the near and distant future! 

Bump And Grind 018: The Perils of Living Indie

Bump And Grind returns! This episode features Ophidian and long time friend of the Cobras, Billy Kumo, discussing why BAG went on hiatus, Kaiju Big Battel, Fred Durst, and The Whisper/Ophidian storyline in CHIKARA.

Bump And Grind 017: Don't Call it a Comeback!

In this episode, Kate and Ouroboros discuss producing the 1st ever Burlesque iPPV, GLOB. They did it. It was made. Many people get thanked. Kate also talks about performing with Ouroboros in a wrestling match and why it meant so much to her.  Also, "Hard Body" Rory Gulak.

Bump And Grind 016: #GLOBiPPV

In this episode, Kate and Ophidian discuss the creation of the upcoming Gorgeous Ladies of Burlesque show. They go into deep detail about the mindset and process of creating a Wrestling vs Burlesque show. Sorry for the audio quality. The original recording was lost to the Technology Gods.

Bump And Grind 015: Wrestling vs Burlesque

In this episode, Kate and Ophidian talk touring differences between the two. Ophidian talks about his experience on the road in Denmark, Portugal, England, Spain, and The Channel Islands. Kate discusses returning back to her roots with an extended stay in Michigan. The future of Closet Champion and its new found life on twitch is somewhere in the mix too. 

Bump And Grind 014: The 1st Live Edition

In this episode, Kate and Ophidian invite special guest Liberty Rose into the conversation! Ophidian talks about his experience at Welterweight Wrestling & what it was like in that locker room. Kate and Rose also elaborate on the Broad St Burlesque intern program and what it means to them!

Bump And Grind 013: Changing of the Guard

In this episode, Kate and Ophidian focuses on Kate's diagnosis of borderline personality and how it effects their work, career, and home life. Discussion is had about everything from symptoms to psychiatric hospitals to how managing Kate's BPD has helped them learn to be a more successful team in their day to day.

Bump And Grind 012: Mental Health

In this episode, Kate and Ophidian are joined by Canadian burlesque performer/producer Holly Von Sinn [aka Kate's Canadian Clown Girlfriend] to talk about what it's like performing all over the world and exchange stories and anecdotes from the road. An inevitable conversation about violence in sports and the politics of burlesque follows.

Bump And Grind 011: Canadian Bacon

In this episode, Kate & Ophidian discuss what its like to embark on a massive theatrical production. We talk the details of seeking sponsorship, the inclusion of the LGBTQIA+/Gaming/Nerd community, and creating a show that has never existed before. Also, we are sick. Sorry.

Bump And Grind 010: Towers & Tassels

In this episode, Ophidian discusses the choice he made to occupy a space between reality and fantasy; Kate offers her opinion on navigating that world he built, as well as discusses what it was like to craft her own space of absurdity and equality on social media.

Bump And Grind 009: World Building

A bi-weekly discussion about what it takes to be a working class artist. A deep and insightful look into the blood, sweat, and glitter poured into making Pro Wrestling and Burlesque.

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