Podcasts by The 8OH1 Podcast

Episode 1: Fujoshit from 2023-12-14T12:17:09.489522

In our pilot episode, the fuhitos (or fujin) of BL Garden tackle misconceptions about fujoshi, fujoshi and fetishization, and the involving nature of the 'otaku' identity.

(Please mind ou...

Episode 1: Fujoshit from 2022-03-07T11:05:17.126778

In our pilot episode, the fuhitos (or fujin) of BL Garden tackle misconceptions about fujoshi, fujoshi and fetishization, and the involving nature of the 'otaku' identity.

(Please mind ou...

Episode 2: Kweens of Con from 2022-02-22T03:12:57.652590

BL Garden recaps their 14+hour panel exploits from A-Kon 29.

Episode 8: YABAI! from 2022-02-22T03:12:57.646456

HAPPY 801 DAY!

Your favorite fujos discuss 2018's Kono BL ga Yabai! list at length!

Episode 9: Daddy Hole?! from 2022-02-22T03:12:57.645689

In this episode, the fujos of BLG review the Renta title "If We're Gonna Do It, Use the Daddy Hole."

This episode is sponsored by Renta!

Episode 11: M/M Romance Primer from 2022-02-22T03:12:57.643371

If you aren't reading M/M romance, you're missing out, and here's why (tl;dr it fills a hole). The fujos of BLG discuss similarities between BL and M/M and make some recommendations.

MINISODE: We Love Baozi and Hana! from 2022-02-22T03:12:57.640238

Wrapping up 2019, it's a special minisode! Melissa and Charls traveled 22 hours and 9,700 miles (15,600 km) to Singapore to see Chinese cosplayers, Flower Knows brand owners, and all around sweet, ...

Episode 24: 2020 Yabai List! from 2022-02-22T03:12:57.591813

Join BLG as we count down the top 20 japanese BL titles from the "Kono BL ga Yabai" list. Although we mentioned Futekiya a million times they did not sponsor this episode, they're just awesome. Spe...

Episode 28: FANTIS, PART TWO from 2022-02-22T03:12:57.586781

The hosts of BL Garden sit down with Aeri and Cristal Marie to continue the FANTI panel from FujoCon 2021.

Episode 31: BL That Shaped Us w/ The Yaoi Shelf from 2021-12-29T19:04

What do you get when two BL podcasts collab? Mostly pure chaos. With some ghost twinks. Join the fujin of BLG and The Yaoi Shelf in this epic joint venture!

Episode 30: Chat w/ Majessa from DLsite! from 2021-11-25T01:06:21

BL Garden sits down with Majessa from DLsite / EISYS, inc. to chat about DLsite's steamy (and amazingly-titled) works, move to cater to overseas fans, FujoCon debut, and their exciting Translators ...

Episode 29: Beautiful Flowers Have Thorns & Dead Dove: Do Not Eat from 2021-10-28T01:54:14

DEAD DOVE: DO NOT EAT! BL Garden sits down to discuss the deliciously dark title Beautiful Flowers Have Thorns by Reo Ohno from Rotten Blossoms & examine why liking "bad things" can be oh so good.

Episode 27: 801 Day on the 8OH1 from 2021-08-26T00:00:52

It's 801 Day on the 8OH1 podcast! The BLG crew sits down to contemplate the past, present, and future of BL.

Episode 26: Ziki Masaya's This is Love & Queer Identity in BL from 2021-07-28T15:00

BL Garden sits down to discuss the manga This is Love by Ziki Masaya, asexual representation in BL, and what it means for a work to be "genuinely queer."

Hey, Fujoshiman! How do publishers decide which BL to print? from 2021-07-14T00:00

Ask us anything! Hey, Fujoshiman is a short podcast from BL Garden of DFW inspired by the Hey, Answerman column from Anime News Network.
Mel returns to let you know why your favorite BL might ...

Episode 25: The Bitches of Boys' Love (ft. Dr. Khursten Santos) from 2021-05-30T01:56:18

BL Garden talks hard bl and soft stories with scholar and FujoCon 2021 guest Dr. Khursten Santos.

Hey, Fujoshiman! Why did my Manga Cost a Small Fortune? from 2021-05-12T00:00

Ask us anything! Hey, Fujoshiman is a short podcast from BL Garden of DFW inspired by the Hey, Answerman column from Anime News Network.
Mel returns to let you know why your copy of say Mr. Mi...

Hey, Fujoshiman! All About Lube from 2021-04-13T00:00

We are back with Hey, Fujoshiman a short podcast from BL Garden of DFW inspired by the Hey, Answerman column from Anime News Network.
This time we have Professor Erin advising on the questionab...

Episode 23: The Yeet! List from 2021-03-15T02:14:04

The fujos of BL Garden go over the results of the second annual Yeet! List to see what you, the fujoshi, voted as the 10 English-language print BL titles from 2020.

Hey, Fujoshiman! The Ten Count Anime from 2021-03-10T00:00

Welcome to our inaugural "Hey, Fujoshiman" episode where Mel is here to answer the burning question of: Whatever happened to the 10 Count anime?

Ask us anything! Hey, Fujoshiman is a new, ...

Episode 21: Fujoshi Horror Stories 2: Spooky Boogaloo from 2020-10-31T23:45:40

We STILL know what you bought last summer! Fujoshi Horror Stories is back, and this time with a competitive twist! Cringe along with us as we recount tales of awkward coworker interactions, surpris...

Episode 20: #CancelBLGarden from 2020-09-30T23:25:08

The fujin of BL Garden expose their deepest, darkest, guiltiest thoughtcrimes to you (and each other) in this no-holds-barred episode on guilty pleasures. Are you held in high regard?

AKA,...

Episode 19: 801 Day 2020! from 2020-08-26T23:59:38

It’s the 801 Day episode! The fujin of BL Garden dive into summer favorites and important announcements regarding FujoCon 2021.

Episode 18: FujoCon Postmortem from 2020-07-31T00:49:27

A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended FujoCon. Now, after a short rest, the Blgarden team sits down to discuss how our first convention went.

MINISODE: FujoCon! from 2020-05-27T01:53:24

BL Garden presents FujoCon! FujoCon is a BL+ virtual convention dedicated to providing fan creators with opportunities to share their art, cosplay, and panels as we stay home to prevent the spread ...

Episode 17.5: YABAI! 2020 Part 2 from 2020-04-19T02:49:56

Yabai Part 2/2! The fujos of BL Garden of DFW finish the 2020 Kono BL ga Yabai! list. We gushed for so long we decided to split into 2 episodes (oops). In part 2, we go through #14-20 of the most a...

Episode 17: YABAI! 2020 Part 1 from 2020-03-27T03:47:13

Yabai! The fujos of BL Garden of DFW go through the 2020 Kono BL ga Yabai! list. We gushed for so long we decided to split into 2 episodes (oops). In part 1, we go through #1-13 of the most awesome...

Episode 16: Healthy Fan Spaces from 2020-02-26T04:34:12

When the Hetalia fans clash with the Homestucks, bystanders best take cover. Being part of a fandom community is great, but whether it's antis or zealots, eventually we all run into negative intera...

Episode 15: Queer Characters from 2020-01-30T04:05:15

Is it queerbaiting, or could it be queer-coding, or is it pinkwashing, or is it fanservice, or maybe it's just fujo-baiting? Are the queer characters we love queer in canon or just in fanon? Does i...

Episode 14: The Yeet! List 2019 from 2019-12-27T05:46:56

Move over, Kono BL ga Yabai, because BL Garden of DFW has assembled the new greatest list of BL: the Yeet! List. The fujos count down the top 10 BL manga published in print in English in North Amer...

Episode 13: What makes a BL? from 2019-11-27T00:00:21

If you think Yuri on Ice is a BL, you're wrong and here's why; an episode in which the fujoshi of BL Garden of DFW seek to educate to masses about what BL is and what it isn't.

Episode 12: What Makes a Good BL? from 2019-10-30T00:00:29

In which the fujoshi discuss what makes a particular BL "good," discuss "given" at length, and shade is thrown.

Episode 10: Fujoshi Book Club from 2019-08-28T17:00:16

The fujos of BL Garden discuss the latest manga and anime they've been devouring this summer season ft. Arabella "Squeaky" the Cat.

MINISODE: Animefest 2019 & San Japan XII from 2019-08-15T20:03:29

BL Garden is coming to Animefest and San Japan! Learn about our upcoming panels and get amped for some quality fujo content!

MINISODE: A-Kon 2019 from 2019-06-26T17:03:15

BL Garden discusses our upcoming panels at this year's A-Kon at Fair Park in Dallas. 06/27 - 6/230.

Episode 7: Building Your Fujoshi Toolbox from 2019-03-27T21:01

The fuhitos of BL Garden give you knowledge to pack in your fujoshi toolbox while lovingly roasting the BL of old.

Episode 6: BL Garden Retrospective from 2019-02-28T00:46

The fuhitos of BL Garden take a look back on the eve of the club's seventh's birthday.

Episode 5: The Trouble with Antis from 2018-12-26T09:53

Five angry fujos discuss the anti phenomenon, fandom history, and fan censorship.

Episode 4.5: Tales from the Fujoshi from 2018-10-31T21:13

It's BL Garden's first Halloween episode! Your favorite fuhitos weave terriBLe tales of their spookiest, scariest, *cringiest* fujoshi stories.

Episode 4: A Fujoshi PSA from 2018-10-31T21:09

The fuhitos of BL Garden discuss ways anime fans hurt (and help) the industry.

Episode 3: Get Rec'd from 2018-08-29T22:37

In this episode, the fuhitos of BL Garden discuss recommendations based on commonly loved BL, and Melissa finally sees the light on omegaverse. This episode is an extended adaption of our recommend...