{"name":"The Grappling Monthly Podcast","short_name":"The Grappling Monthly Podcast","theme_color":"#ffffff","start_url":"/","display":"standalone","background_color":"#fff","description":"<p><span>Grappling Monthly is an independent editorial media brand covering the culture, people, and business of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the grappling arts. Based in Los Angeles, the brand produces in-depth conversations with the coaches, gym owners, competitors, and practitioners shaping the sport. </span></p>\n<p><span>The Grappling Monthly Podcast is the flagship property. A weekly long-form interview series hosted by Sébastien Maniatopoulos, a BJJ black belt establishing roots in the Southern California grappling community. </span></p>\n<p><span>The brand's editorial focus is on the human stories behind the art: how academies are built, how practitioners evolve, how the culture of jiu-jitsu intersects with identity, business, and community. </span></p>\n<p><span>Grappling Monthly publishes across YouTube, Instagram, Substack, and major podcast platforms. Past guests include Robert Drysdale, Ricardo \"Franjinha\" Miller, Alberto Crane, Chris Haueter, Bruno Fernandes, Tinguinha Mariano, and Keith Krikorian.</span></p>","icons":[{"src":"https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/19553934/TGMP_Title_Screens_169_3__8dekmw_300x300.png","sizes":"300x300","type":"image/png"}]}