Many of the BL series that we know and love are adapted from novels, manga and webtoons! 📚

This week, Kayla and Alexa sit down to discuss what changes when adapting a written material for TV, what makes a good (or bad) series adaptation and the various roles novel authors play in the adaptation process. They also discuss the BL novels they've read and how they felt about the shows compared to the novel!

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This week, we're joined by our friend, interpreter and resident BL event attendee, Gam! She'll be giving us all the scoop on her experiences attending BL events in Thailand. Including what to expect from different types of events, how to get the most bang for your buck as a fangirl, and common event etiquette to keep in mind.

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For our first Catching Up with the BL Fandom episode of 2026, we've got a number of different online fandom incidents that honestly... left us with a headache 😮‍💨

Kayla and Alexa sit down to discuss director Jojo being harassed over the release of Girl Rules, fans exhibiting ableism when discussing characters in Duang With You, the butch representation in Be My Angel and more!

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Is Heated Rivalry a BL? Is BL considered queer media? If not, what DOES make something queer media and who gets to decide those requirements?

These are just a few of the questions we’ve seen floating around throughout the Heated Rivalry craze and all of the discourse that has come with it. In this episode, we’ll be sharing our thoughts on the question of whether BL is queer media or not. We’ll also be talking about the pros and cons of strict division within media and more!

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It's only January but there's already so much BL & GL news to keep up with! Before we get too much further into the year, we wanted to sit down and talk about what we think and hope we might see in QL media this year 🤭

From new ships on the horizon and popular series trends to the potential of ships separating and so much more. We had a lot of varying ideas of what we think this year will bring! We also discuss some hopes and predictions submitted by our audience and talked about our channel goals for the year~

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We're starting season 6 with a BANG (literally?) by deep diving into Heated Rivalry, the queer Canadian hockey show that has taken the world by storm! ❤️‍🔥

Join us as we discuss the show's production, the cast that has been rocketed into stardom, some standout moments from the show and more! We also share on thoughts on why we think the show has become so popular.

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2025 is already coming to a close, which means it's time to look back on another year of BL series and share which ones stuck with us the most!

From a supernatural powerhouse to ensemble romcoms and everything in between... tune in to see which shows topped LoveCast's Top BLs of 2025! 🎉

Did any of the shows on our lists surprise you? Be sure to leave a comment & share your top BLs of 2025 with us down below 👇

00:00 Intro

01:45 Alexa's # 5

08:15 Pixie's # 5

11:30 Kayla's # 5

17:23 Alexa's # 4

22:45 Pixie's # 4

28:06 Kayla's # 4

35:10 Alexa's # 3

39:03 Pixie's # 3

43:45 Kayla's # 3

51:29 Alexa's # 2

57:54 Pixie's # 2

01:02:18 Kayla's # 2

01:10:11 Alexa's # 1

01:17:32 Pixie's # 1

01:24:56 Kayla's # 1

01:33:47 Honorable Mentions

01:40:09 Outro

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This week, our friend and fellow creator Shaqii joins us for a chat on all things ghost ships! We discuss the overall appeal of ghost shipping, some iconic ships within the BL fandom and the recent rise in discourse around if ghost shipping is actually BAD for pairs 👻

How do you feel about ghost ships? Share your thoughts with us over on YouTube and our socials!

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It's our final Catching Up with the BL Fandom of 2025 and boy, is it a doozy! 👀

Strap in because this week, we're covering major backlash from a GL production company casting a minor opposite an adult, Oat's livestream and all of the fallout, femmephobia toward Domundi actors, Director New's responses to criticism and MORE!

Share your thoughts on all of the topics we covered down below! And let us know if you want to see more of this series in season 6 of LoveCast 👇

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Have you ever found an obscure BL on a streaming platform you never expected? Or have you seen a creator in a completely different online space discussing BL or using BL-related terms? 

This week, we're taking a look at just how far Boys' Love can reach beyond our fandom niche! From the roots of BL and days of limited access for international fans, to the expanse to multiple streaming services and platforms! We're diving into it all to answer the question: Is BL moving toward becoming mainstream media?

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