Japan is leaning into its cosy heartwarming bona fides and we're (mostly) liking what it's giving. Ben and NiNi talk J-BLs Jack O'Frost, Our Dining Table and Naked Dining.

<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/the-conversation-pod/723744624615784448/comfort-food?source=share" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Episode transcript available here.</a>

00:00-Welcome

01:15-Intro

02:01-Jack O'Frost

23:40-Our Dining Table (Bokura no Shokutaku)

48:00-Naked Dining (Zenra Meshi)

01:02:50-The J-BL Victory Lap and the Food BL Flop

Japan is leaning into its cosy heartwarming bona fides and we're (mostly) liking what it's giving. Ben and NiNi talk J-BLs Jack O'Frost, Our Dining Table and Naked Dining. Episode transcript available here. 00:00-Welcome 01:15-Intro 02:01-Jack O'Frost 23:40-Our Dining Table (Bokura no Shokutaku) 48:00-Naked Dining (Zenra Meshi) 01:02:50-The J-BL Victory Lap and the Food BL Flop

Japan is leaning into its cosy heartwarming bona fides and we're (mostly) liking what it's giving. Ben and NiNi talk J-BLs Jack O'Frost, Our Dining Table and Naked Dining.

<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/the-conversation-pod/723744624615784448/comfort-food?source=share" rel="noopener noreferrer">Episode transcript available here.</a>

00:00-Welcome

01:15-Intro

02:01-Jack O'Frost

23:40-Our Dining Table (Bokura no Shokutaku)

48:00-Naked Dining (Zenra Meshi)

01:02:50-The J-BL Victory Lap and the Food BL Flop

Comfort Food

The Conversation is a podcast all about Asian BL/GL/QL and other queer media, coming at you from a film crit perspective. We swan in when we can to shoot the shit on faves, flops and trends, artistry and industry nerdery, and also crack and simping, because we contain multitudes. 

Ben (@bengiyo) is our executive producer. NiNi (@shortpplfedup) is our editor. Shan (@lurkingshan) is our associate producer. Our theme music is "Dedication" by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge (Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com). Find us on Tumblr!

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The Conversation is a podcast all about Asian BL/GL/QL and other queer media, coming at you from a film crit perspective. We swan in when we can to shoot the shit on faves, flops and trends, artistry and industry nerdery, and also crack and simping, because we contain multitudes. Ben (@bengiyo) is our executive producer. NiNi (@shortpplfedup) is our editor. Shan (@lurkingshan) is our associate producer. Our theme music is "Dedication" by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge (Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com). Find us on Tumblr!

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