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Every week, Kate & Matthew talk about BL and bara. They dive into the tropes, what works, what doesn't, and why we're all so in love with reading messy, chaotic romances. From manga to manhwa and more, they go through it all.
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Episodes
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47: To Each His Own
Kate and Matthew discuss the BL manga 'To Each His Own', analyzing its tropes and problematic elements.
Apr 20, 2026·29m - 2
46: Woof Wolf
Kate and Matthew discuss the BL manga 'Wolf Wolf' by Magoo, a comedic werewolf romance.
Apr 13, 2026·29m - 3
45: 2020 - Season 2 & Side Stories
Kate and Matthew recap and discuss a BL manga involving a twink and a mobster, focusing on dark themes and character dynamics.
Apr 6, 2026·32m - 4
44: Shutline Season 1 & 2
Kate and Matthew discuss the BL manhwa 'Shut Line' by Q, analyzing its plot and characters.
Mar 23, 2026·37m - 5
43: Boss Bitch Baby
Kate and Matthew discuss the BL manhwa 'Boss Bitch Baby' by Dacto, analyzing its plot, characters, and art.
Mar 16, 2026·25m - 6
42: Honey Bear
Mar 9, 2026·35m - 7
41: Gale of the God: Season 1
Mar 2, 2026·28m - 8
40: Under the Green Light
Feb 23, 2026·37m - 9
39: Walk on Water (Complete)
Feb 16, 2026·38m - 10
38: Can't Think Straight Season 1-3
Feb 9, 2026·29m - 11
37: BJ Alex (Complete)
Feb 2, 2026·37m - 12
36: Painter of The Night Season 1 & 2
Jan 26, 2026·46m - 13
35: Love In Orbit
Jan 19, 2026·52m - 14
34: Full Volume Season 1 & 2
Jan 12, 2026·29m - 15
33: Best of the Year - 2025
Jan 5, 2026·39m - 16
32: Low Tide in Twilight Season 3
Dec 29, 2025·36m - 17
31: Dead Man’s Switch
Dec 22, 2025·42m - 18
30: Hooked and Cooked
Dec 15, 2025·20m - 19
29: Castle Swimmer Season 1
Dec 8, 2025·46m - 20
28: The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame Vol. 1
Dec 1, 2025·46m - 21
27: Lovesick Dog Season 2
Nov 24, 2025·42m - 22
26: My Jumbo Babe
Nov 17, 2025·34m - 23
25: Jinx Season 1
Nov 10, 2025·34m - 24
24: Moonlit Secrets
Nov 3, 2025·26m - 25
23: Private Call: Season 1 & 2
Oct 27, 2025·33m - 26
22: The Pawn's Revenge Season 3
Oct 20, 2025·36m - 27
21: The Pawn's Revenge Season 1 & 2
Oct 13, 2025·27m - 28
20: Life Outside the Circle
Oct 6, 2025·15m - 29
19: Low Tide in Twilight Season 2
Sep 29, 2025·31m - 30
18: Gentle Forest: Chapters 1 - 46
Sep 22, 2025·21m - 31
17: Leibling: Chapters 31-60
Sep 15, 2025·24m - 32
16: Third Ending
Sep 8, 2025·30m - 33
15: Killing Stalking
Sep 1, 2025·1h - 34
14: Pride Volume 1-3
Aug 25, 2025·32m - 35
13: Roses and Champagne Season 2 & Low Tide In Twilight Season 1
Aug 18, 2025·47m - 36
12: Bloody Lies: Season 2 & Homerun Hearts
Aug 11, 2025·37m - 37
Bonus Interview: Drăculești
Interview with a game studio about their romantic horror visual novel Draculesti, discussing its title and development.
Aug 7, 2025·25m - 38
11: Lovesick Dog & Cherry Doll Scandal
Aug 4, 2025·50m - 39
10: Heaven & Hell Roman Company & Cozy Obsession
Jul 28, 2025·34m - 40
9: Leibling & Legroom
Jul 21, 2025·44m - 41
8: Is It Okay to Perform Bondage on a Yakuza & 2020
Jul 14, 2025·24m - 42
7: Roses & Champagne & Dog & Bird
Jul 7, 2025·31m - 43
6: Wild City & Guiding Hazard
Jun 30, 2025·26m - 44
5: Partners & Our Sunny Days
Jun 23, 2025·39m - 45
4: Sakana to Mizu (Fish and Water) & BDSM 101
Kate and Matthew discuss two BL manga: Sakana Tumizu, a wholesome pandemic romance, and BDSM 101, a BDSM-themed story.
Jun 16, 2025·27m - 46
3: Bloody Lies & In the Deep
Kate and Matthew discuss the transition from censored to uncensored BL manga, appreciating artists' original intent and the quality of uncensored releases.
Jun 9, 2025·25m - 47
1: Swallow You Whole & In Your Wake
Kate and Matthew introduce their new podcast about BL and bara manga, discussing the book 'Swallow You Whole' and its connection to 'Full Volume'.
Jun 2, 2025·28m - 48
2: Naoto Papa to Tomoyuki Papa & Dreaming of Dokkaebi
Kate and Matthew introduce their podcast about BL and bara manga, discussing their love for messy romances and smut.
Jun 2, 2025·35m