This week, Bigboss joins us to chat about all things Taylor Swift... and a little bit of Hit Bite Love as well ;) We were so excited to learn we were his first ever interview, so we had to make sure it was a fun one! We're chatting fan theories from the show, behind-the-scenes hijinks on set, what he'd like to see in season 2 and more. Beyond that, we talk about his love for Taylor Swift and challenge him to choose his top 3 favorite albums of hers... the struggle was REAL. You can still support...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Pride 2023 is here and we're ready to celebrate! The real world is a scary place for the LGBTQ+ community right now, so we wanted to create a big list of BL shows to watch that can provide some fun and safety for our audience this Pride. And joining us is one of the OG BL content creators and a fellow member of the LGBTQ+ community - Alyx (also known as Alyxzander Rae on YouTube)! We're using the Progress Pride flag and its colors & meanings to inspire our picks for this year's list. All of ...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 22
We were so excited to have an opportunity to sit down with Force & Book as 'A Boss and a Babe' wraps up and their Our Skyy 2 episodes are just around the corner. We had so much fun chatting about Gun & Cher, putting their chemistry to the test and asking only the most important questions about Force's deadlift capabilities. We also had a little visit from a surprise guest who we were so happy to say hello to again ;) ~ Check out our official LoveCast Shop and get yourself some awesome BL...
May 25, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 21
We've all been through those periods where no BLs feel right, nothing is catching your attention and you feel like you have nothing to watch - the dreaded Slump™. With all three of the hosts feeling like they're in a bit of a BL slump these days, we thought it'd be a good time to sit down and talk about what a slump looks like for each of us, what we turn to when a slump hits and what can usually bring back our excitement for BL. It's different for every single person but we definitely founds a ...
May 17, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 20
This week, we're diving into the tumultuous waves of the relationship between Jihyun and Jaewon with our deep dive of 'The Eighth Sense'. This emotional story has been the cause of countless tears throughout the BL fandom during its run, and the LoveCast team is no exception. We had to spend some time breaking down all of our thoughts and feelings about this show. We're looking at the complexity of the characters, analyzing the symbolism within the show, breaking down the unique editing choices,...
May 09, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 19
We've all had the experience of struggling to find a show that fits into a specific mood or vibe that we're looking for. Kayla, Heather and Alexa are sharing their BL recommendations to cater to any different media mood you may be in. Whether you're looking for a comfort show, something to dry your tears or want to spice things up a bit - they're covering it all. Along with a few surprise categories along the way... Be sure to leave your recommendations for each category in the comments below! ~...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 18
This week, we're sitting down to discuss the ever-present and often frustration topic of the way women are represented in the BL genre. Through the lens of the Bechdel Test, we'll be taking a look at the common types of female characters we see in BL, examples to fit this archetypes and talking about why we think these types of characters are so common. Are there any BLs out there that full pass the Bechdel Test? Join us in the discussion. Who are some of your favorite and least favorite female ...
Apr 25, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 17
This week, we're sitting down with Title, Pee, Suar & Copter, the main cast of La Pluie, to talk about what we can expect from the upcoming series! We spent some time learning about their characters, the research they put into preparing for a story centered around hearing loss, their own personal feelings about soulmates and more. And of course, we had to put them to the test to see if their on-screen soulmate energy transferred over to real life with a little soulmate battle between the two...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 16
It's once again time to #LearnWithLoveCast and this week we're taking a deeper look at what the BL genre looks like outside of Thailand. With Thailand being the main exporter of live action Boys Love media, there's a tendency to focus on discussing the industry within the lens. So this week, we wanted to hone in on some of the other major countries beginning to large release larges amounts of live action BL - namely Korea and Japan. We'll be chatting about how the industry has developed over rec...
Apr 12, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 15
This week, our friends DC & Edison from Femmes React joined us for an episode about how BL has changed and impacted our lives. We often talk about how BL can change the larger society's perceptions and facilitate normalization of the LGBTQ+ community, but we rarely reflect on what it has done for us as individuals. Whether it's helping us to understand ourselves better, providing a needed escape during difficult times or helping us to understand cultures and communities we don't normally exp...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Everyone seems to have loved our previous unscripted episode and many comments asked for them to become a more routine part of our episode lineup - so we're back with LoveCast Unscripted #2! This episode, we spend a lot of time talking about the current state of Korean and Japanese BLs. While Korean BLs seem to be largely hit-or-miss with a few gems scattered amongst them, we can almost always looks to Japanese BLs to provide us with a unique and well-written story. Pixie also shares her frustra...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Note: This episode is best consumed visually over on our YouTube channel! One of our challenge goals we set during our Thailand fundraiser stream was to go back and react to our first episode together. And well... here we go. We decided to rewatch our first video episode we did and the cringe factor was REAL. It's wild to think how much has changed with the podcast in just two years. Our confidence level, banter and physical set-ups are all so different now. Although it was painful to rewatch, i...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Note: This episode is best consumed visually over on our YouTube channel! This week, we're releasing an edited version of our fundraising livestream! Get ready to re-live the shots, banter & challenges that had us crying with laughter - I think we're in our comedy era... Make sure to let us know your favorite moment from this very chaotic episode in the comments below! And lastly, a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who donated to our Kickstarter and who joined us for the 6+ hour livestream! We ...
Mar 16, 2023•2 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 11
This week, the host's enter the ultimate battle to answer this question once and for all: who is the Official LoveCast Best Boy™? In a March Madness style bracket filled with our favorite Thai actors, we're debating to decide who should be the ultimate winner. Who will fight the hardest for their faves? Who will have to watch their favorite boys get eliminated? And most importantly, who will will crown as the Official LoveCast Best Boy™? Be sure to check out the episode on YouTube and follow alo...
Mar 08, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Did anyone truly expect this high school series from GMMTV to absolutely takeover the BL fandom the way it did? We definitely didn't expect it.. so we're sitting down to talk about just what it was that made this series so special for so many. Whether it's the charming & talented cast, the wonderfully written first love story, the absolutely banging soundtrack or something else entirely - all of these different aspects came together to create a series that has truly captivated our hearts. Si...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 9
From the comedy-centric 'YYY' to the color-coded days of the week theme in 'Y Destiny' to the recent heavy-hitting 'War of Y', Copy A Bangkok has explored many different genres in the BL realm over the last few years. This week, we're sitting down with P'Cheewin, the directorial mind behind Copy A Bangkok as well as many other BL projects you know and love. He's giving us some insight into what he wants to achieve through his works at Copy A, answering some of our burning questions about the con...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 8
We're all about celebrating the LOVE here at LoveCast and we figured, what better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than to spend some time talking about our favorite pairings in BL. From our OG faves to recent pairings who have taken up space in our heart, we're sitting down to chat about just what makes these pairings so special for us. Whether it's the onscreen chemistry and acting prowess, the playful bickering, the genuine friendships or something else entirely - all of these ships have secu...
Feb 14, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 7
What goes into making an award-winning series like 'The Eclipse'? This week, Yokee and Golf are here to give us all the details on their fated relationship that led to them collaborating on dramas with some of the biggest names in the industry. It's no secret that we LOVED 'The Eclipse' here at LoveCast (we dedicated a whole episode to it) and having been loving the unique parallel timeline story that '609 Bedtime Story' has brought us. These two standout series come from the hard work of Yokee,...
Feb 08, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 6
We love BL and we love being engaged in the fandom... we probably wouldn't be hosting this podcast if we didn't. But all fandom enjoyers know that perhaps one of the most stressful aspects of fandom, especially in the online space, are fandom wars. This week, our BL 101 series returns with a look into the fandom wars of BL. We'll be talking more generally about the history of fandom wars throughout the years, what they typically look like in the BL fandom and how we do our best to avoid engaging...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 5
We've been excited for Hot Bamee and Yummy Gyogung since the series adaptation was first announced. We were even MORE excited when we learned that Boat & Nutt, two actors we've loved chatting with in the past, would be taking up the lead roles. We couldn't wait to sit down with them and talking about the casting news, how they're preparing for the series and what the process of getting to know each other has been like. Their chemistry speaks for itself, but of course we had to prove it with ...
Jan 24, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 4
A lot of the history of Boys' Love traces back to Japan but their BL fandom spaces can often feel super isolated from the rest of the community. So this week, we're sitting down with streamer, content creator and overall fandom expert Shibuya Kaho to learn a bit more about how BL fandoms exist in Japan. She gives us the scoop on different BL experiences you can have in Japan (Yaoi cafes, anyone?), how the general population views BL and the international expansion of Japanese BL like we've seen ...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 3
We've seen them tackle the romantic comedy genre in 'Fish Upon The Sky', but the dark and dramatic vibes of 'Never Let Me Go' have been a whole new adventure for Pond & Phuwin. And we have to say... we've been LOVING the results so far. The boys join us this week to dish about the series, how they prepared for such intense roles and what some of the challenges were when it came to filming (maybe not the kind of challenge you'd expect). We also lighten things up with talk about TikTok challen...
Jan 11, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We are so excited to see the Girls' Love boom finally happening with so many new series slated for 2023 and beyond. GAP The Series is leading that boom as the FIRST full-length GL series to come out of Thailand. So you can imagine how excited we were to have the opportunity to sit down with Freen & Becky to discuss the series, as well as its impact. We're talking style symbolism, advice for familial pressures, singing OSTs for the series and more. We even got Freen & Becky to share some ...
Jan 04, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 1
2022 is coming to a close and we have had a year FULL of amazing BLs to look back on. For our FINAL episode of season 2, we thought it was only right to use our first ever in-person recording session to go through our favorite series of this year. Where last year, we had quite a bit of overlap in our lists, this year our Top 5s are almost completely different. Join as as we go through all of them - as well as a few honorable mentions that didn't quite make our final picks. Whose lists match your...
Dec 25, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 54
It's finally here! You guys nominated & voted for your faves of 2022 BL and the results are IN. We're going through all of the categories, nominations and finding out who the winners are in real time. We were definitely shocked about some of the winners and excited for a lot of them. Be sure to share who you voted for or who you were hoping to see pull through with a win in each category. ~ Check out our official LoveCast Shop and get yourself some awesome BL merch: https://bit.ly/LoveCastMe...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 53
MosBank have captivated the entire fandom with their fiery chemistry on-screen and endless adorable moments off-screen. We're super excited that we had the chance to sit down and experience some of this impeccable chemistry & now we're able to share it with you all. Throughout this almost 2 hour interview we'll be getting the scoop on all things 'Big Dragon', including what they want to see from their characters in the second season. We'll also be talking about traveling for their YouTube ch...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Are you missing 'Ghost Host Ghost House' as much as we are these days? Hopefully this week's interview with BoyTod will be the perfect cure for your missing as we travel back into the world of Pluem and Kevin and reminisce on this unexpected gem of a series. From sharing stories & scary moments from set, to their most memorable moments and more - BoyTod's absolutely adorable chemistry had us gushing nonstop. ~ Check out our official LoveCast Shop and get yourself some awesome BL merch: https...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 51
It's the most wonderful time of the year... time for GMMTV's annual showcase! Each year, the networks puts on a themed event to highlight all of their planned projects for the upcoming year. This year's theme was 'Diversely Yours' and we have A LOT to talk about. They announced a total of 8 BL projects for 2023 plus their FIRST EVER GL SERIES (!!!), and we're giving our thoughts on each of the pilot trailers and announcements. Which ones are we most excited for, which pilot trailers didn't quite...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 50
If you've been paying attention to our socials lately then you know that we (especially Pixie) have been living for EVERYTHING 'The Eclipse' has to offer. Now that the series has come to an end, we had to sit down and take some time to unpack all of our feelings about it. There was so much to unpack surrounding the curse, the astrological symbolism, surprising relationship reveals and so much more. One hour is simply not enough to get into everything this show delivered on... but we tried! Be su...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 49
You asked and we delivered... LoveCast's going OFF SCRIPT! We're jumping from one topic to the next - covering the shows we're currently watching, how BL is a great place to explore your identity, our short trips to Delulu Island™️ (Tul & MosBank, we're looking at you 👀) and a whole lot of random rambles. This week, we hope you feel like you're just sitting and chatting with friends - chaotic energy and all! Make sure to join the conversation and ramble back at us in the comments below 👇 ~...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 48
