You guys loved our OffGun deep dive so much, we had to bring it back for another installment! This time around we're talking about one of GMMTV's most popular newer pairings - EarthMix. We're going through the history of how these two IRL besties came to work together in BL, talking about the projects together (including our beloved ATOTS), and spending some time discussing their future as a pairing and dream projects we'd love to see them star into together. Equipped with stories and sweet mome...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 47
The spooky season is upon us again and this year, instead of talking about our favorite spooky BLs, we're gonna be building some horror BLs of our own. We asked our Patrons for some suggested horror BL prompts and took it upon ourselves to build up the stories. From the casting, to what the plot would like like (including the episode 11 curse, to deciding if it would be possible for the story to have a happy ending. We put together four fun and wild fictional horror BL plots and honestly... we t...
Oct 30, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 46
We're almost three quarters of the way through War of Y, and so far it has been an intense look at the behind-the-scenes of the BL industry, shipping culture and the pressures of being a BL actor. After watching the first two stories , New Ship and War of Managers, we felt like we had to spend some time looking into the series. Specifically, we wanted to have a discussion about how much of what they dive into in War of Y is based on the realities of the BL industry. So this week, we're diving in...
Oct 23, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Steamy scenes in BL... we love them, we hate them... we love to hate them. This week we're diving into all things NC scenes in BL. In recent years, steamy scenes have become a lot more prevalent in Boys' Love dramas — in particular we've seen a rise in more hardcore and explicit steamy scenes in our dramas. This has been met with mixed feelings in some fandom spaces and we wanted to spend some times talking about it. Is there any good in seeing more NC scenes in BL dramas? How much are these sho...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 44
IT'S FINALLY HERE! We were beyond excited to sit down with Neo & Louis and have an opportunity to pick their brains on everything about 'The Eclipse'. We've been loving the series and Khan & Thua have been a major highlight so far — we know you guys feel the same! We were so happy to be able to ask some awesome fan questions to the boys, hear some fun set stories and even get a mini concert from Louis! Plus so many adorable moments you don't want to miss out on~ Be sure to share your tho...
Oct 10, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 43
No drama, series or movie is complete without it’s original soundtrack and BL is no exception. So this week, we’re diving into the music of Boys’ Love. We’re talking common trends in OSTs, popular OST singers, BL boybands and of course, some of our favorite music moments across BL! Listen to the playlist with our fave BL OSTs here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5l4ekyRGNcpgHLA2iQ7Ma9?si=8kLQSfeaQU-dZvx3eZm7wA ~ Check out our official LoveCast Shop and get yourself some awesome BL merch: http...
Oct 02, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 42
From 2016's 'Puppy Honey' to their most recent hit 'Not Me', Off & Gun have made a name for themselves as one of GMMTV's most iconic BL pairings. Considered one of the company's 3 "pillars of BL", just what is it that makes these two so special together? This week we're doing a deep dive into all things OffGun. From their acting careers, to awards & nominations, to musical endeavors and more. There's so much OffGun content to cover, but we'll be taking a look at some of their biggest and...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Are you ready for endless #NohFilter chaos and endless laughs? Then you're in luck, because this week's episode is delivering in both of those categories. Certified LoveCast Best Boy™ Pan is back, this time with his onscreen partner in 'Love At 9', Noh. Through this amazingly chaotic interview, we'll learn more about the workshop process for the series, the Iguazú Falls legends that tie into their characters' storyline, what they hope viewers take away from the series and more! And we top it all...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 40
SOTUS, Love Mechanics, My Engineer and Meow Ears Up... what do these 4 BLs have in common? They're all the work of director Lit Samajarn, who joins us on the podcast this week! We loved being able to get his director's perspective on some of our favorite and most iconic BL series. From the changing trends in BL, to working with ensemble vs. single-couple casts, to the fandom's love of secondary couples, to the advice he gives to his casts and so much more — we loved all of the insight that Lit o...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 39
That's right, friends! This week we're sitting down with the man, the myth, the legend who brought us the iconic Chan — Peter Knight is on the podcast this week! Of course, we had so much to ask him about his experience with KinnPorsche. From the casting process, to training for fight scenes, to discussing the popularity of the series and how it's blown up... and of course we had to ask about his iconic 'Daddy Chan' nickname. We loved getting to learn more about how he came to act in Thailand, w...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 38
This week we're spending some time talking about dramas that we feel deserved better. Whether they were under-promoted, under appreciated by the fandom, or could have been EVERYTHING with some small writing/production tweaks... we just feel like the potential of these drama wasn't full realized the way it deserved to be. Which dramas do you think deserved so much more than what they were given? Share your lists with us down in the comments or over on social media! ~ Check out our official LoveCa...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 37
From the KinnPorsche authors to Motive Village to Gaya Sa Pelikula screenwriter Juan Severo and more. We've seen too many instances of higher ups in the BL industry taking advantage of their actors and we had to take some time to talk about this ongoing issue of power imbalance in the industry and how executives use their power to harass actors and artists within the industry. PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains overall discussions of SA and harassment. Please be mindful of the episode content an...
Aug 21, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 36
We are SO excited to say that, this week, we're joined by the iconic Wabi Sabi pairing SantaEarth to talk about their new series 'My Only 12%'. The boys spent some time chatting with us about the show, getting back into the mindset of a high school student and all the feelings of nostalgia that 'My Only 12%' will bring to the audience. And of course, we spend some time getting to know more about Santa & Earth through discussions on fashion, hip-hop, traveling, WandaVision & more! We're s...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 35
This week, we're joined by comic author & illustrator Terry Blas, to talk about his professional art experience, his journey into the world of BL and how those two aspects of his life intersect. Terry's recent discovery of the BL genre has been the inspiration for a lot of his recent art, which he's been kind enough to grace us all with on his social media. It also led him to our podcast. This was the perfect follow-up to our BL 101 episode on fan made content in the BL community. We wanted ...
Aug 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 34
We didn't think we'd be making one of these special episodes so soon... but another BL Con has bitten the dust with some seemingly shady happenings going on behind the scenes. We're taking a look at the brief timeline of events involving the Raikan FanCon over the past couple of days. From when artist management first started speaking up to the official cancellation of event and everything in between. We'll also be sharing our thoughts about the way the situation was handled and what this might ...
Aug 07, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 33
It's hard to believe we're already halfway through the year. But it's time to check in on how we've been feeling about BL so far in 2022. We're checking in series have stuck with us the most and left an impact — both good and bad. We're going through our favorite BLs, least favorite BLs and fandom moments that have stuck out to us in 2022. Make sure to head over to our social medias and let us know which 2022 BLs have left an impact on you so far this year! ~ Check out our official LoveCast Shop...
Aug 01, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 33
We all know fandom is fueled on the different types of content made by dedicated fans. This week, we're diving into all things fan-made BL content. What drives fans to make content for their favorite BL actors and series? What type of content is out there? Who are some of our favorite artists and creators bringing us amazing BL content? And where can fan-made content cross the line? Spoiler alert: sending overly-sexualized art of someone's BL ship partner to them is NOT okay. Join us on the newe...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 32
The highly anticipated series that took the BL world by storm has finally come to end and it's time for us to reflect on all thing KinnPorsche The Series. With the finale behind us and a cast world tour on the horizon, there's A LOT to discuss when it comes to this show and we're covering it all... or as much as we can in a ~1 hour podcast episode. We're talking aspects of production, feelings about some of the more controversial storylines (looking at you VegasPete), potential set-up for a 2nd ...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 31
This week, we're joined by the lovely Opp & Nutt to learn more about the 'Secret Crush On You' fan favorite pairing - Intouch & Daisy! They stole our hearts on-screen and now their cute banter & adorable chemistry is stealing our hearts off-screen. We're talking how they brought their characters to life, favorite scenes to film/watch, advice they have for their characters & more! And of course, when talking to these two, we had to spend some time chatting Disney, K-pop & pupp...
Jul 10, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 30
You guys wanted the tea and we're bringing it. Let's dive into the disaster that was the Pinoy BL Festival. Starting from when the festival was first announced, we're going through the timeline of events leading up to and through the festival. Along with that, we'll be discussing how the festival was advertised and what was promised versus what the guests and fans actually received. We also look at a few artist and fan testimonies that were posted around social media. Where did the planning go a...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Pride Month is coming to a close and we want to finish out the month with a discussion around what Pride means within the BL community. We're talking what it means to be an ally and what that looks like within the BL genre, how our favorite BL actors participate in Pride, and some of our favorite moments of Pride within BL. At the end of the day, Pride is about highlighting and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community and we want to use this episode to uplift the community that we're both a part of and st...
Jun 26, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 28
We're back with PART TWO of our My Secret Love cast interview series! This week, we're joined by Boat and Kenji, who play the TimMai couple, and our lovely leads Earth and Fluk, who are playing the MekKim couple. Author Jamie is also here to help interpret as well as provide her insight throughout the interview. We're diving into My Secret Love even further in talking about how they prepared for the roles, what other characters they'd like to play and what they think about the growth of the BL g...
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 27
This week we're joined by 2 of the 4 main couples in the currently airing My Secret Love The Series! We're also joined by the the lovely novel author, Jamie, who is a great friend of the podcast. Daniel and Bew, who play the ParkLee couple, and Yut and Por, who play the BearBomb couple sit down with us to dive into all things My Secret Love. We're talking how they got into acting, which cast member is most like their character, if they've ever had a 'secret love' of their own and so much more! B...
Jun 12, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Happy Pride Month, LoveCasters! This week, we're joined by fellow content creator and YouTube reactor, Javi (ReactionsByJavi), to discuss our recommendations for the best BL shows to watch during Pride Month. Whether it be the representation in the characters, the topics the show covered or the ways in which we related to the series as LGBTQ+ individuals, all of these shows hold a special place in our heart and we felt they represented Pride perfectly. To wrap up, we spend some time talking abou...
Jun 05, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Shipping is a part of any fandom. From books, to television, to celebrities & influencers... if there is a fandom, there WILL be shipping. So this week, we're talking about the specific role that ships and shipping play within the BL fandom and the larger genre overall. We know creating ships and fanservice is an integral aspect of the BL genre. So what does being part of a BL ship entail? What do we think makes a successful ship? And who are some of the most legendary ships within the fando...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 24
This week we're joined by hilariously charming actors, Karn & Nut! Known for their previous roles in Grey Rainbow (2016), the boys have reunited after 6 years to star in the Thai BL 'Dear Doctor I'm Coming For Soul', airing on iQIYI. From theories about ghosts, HYBS & Karn's steak-cooking skills (plus the fact that he STILL hasn't cooked any for Nut), to the challenging but rewarding way they approached filming for Dear Doctor - join us as we laugh, joke and learn more about Karn, Nut &a...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 23
We're back to dissect the Cutie Pie finale and the series as a whole with the three women who made the characters and the universe a reality. Novel author, BamBam, and screenwriters, Maya and Ploy, join us to discuss all of our post-Cutie Pie feelings. From shedding tears at the live finale event, to the meanings behind all the names in the show, to hopes for the special episodes, and a whole lot of compliments to go around... we're glad to have these Certified Cutie Pies™ back to help us bid ou...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 22
The wonderful Aeri is back on the podcast to lend their expertise on the fandom experience when it comes to 2D Boys' Love fandoms and how it differs from the live action fandoms we're familiar with. From the rhetoric used, to the type of fandom content created, to the type of drama and arguments experienced within the fandom... 2D and live action BL fandoms often feel like completely different worlds, despite both centering about Boys' Love. We're discussing why they feel so different and how th...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 21
If you follow any of the podcast social media, then you've seen the way we've been ranting and raving about Heartstopper, and the theme of this week's episode should come as no surprise to you! We're diving head first into the Netflix original series that has taken over the internet... as well as the hearts & minds of everyone who has watched it. Just what is it that makes this series so special? From the beautiful source material by Alice Oseman, to the perfect casting of Nick & Charlie...
May 01, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 20
As long time fans of Strongberry's content, we were honored to have the opportunity to sit down with one of the minds behind some of their most popular series and shorts. Kang Woo is the director and producer for Strongberry media such as: Sweet Curse, Some More and the eternally iconic Long Time No See! We loved having the opportunity to hear about the production process behind these shorts as well as hearing about some of the plans he has for future content. He even weighed in on the impact of...
Apr 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 19
