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Omegaverse Explained: History, Tropes, and Gender Politics

October 11, 2026 · 2 hr 34 min

In this special spooky season episode, hosts Amanda and Carola discuss omegaverse in BL. We'll go over the history of the subgenre, its tropes and the problematic gender politics hidden just below the surface. So grab your suppressants of…
The 2016 Fandom Wars

September 21, 2026 · 3 hr 3 min

In this month's episode, hosts Amanda and Carola go back in time and delve into the history, impact and legacy of the 2016 Fandom Wars. We'll discuss where we were, what happened and how the ripples of this catastrophic event are still…
An Intro to BL Smut Writing

August 16, 2026 · 2 hr 7 min

In this month's episode, Amanda and Carola discuss writing BL smut, how their writing journeys have evolved and their stance on AI in creative endeavors. Join hosts Author Carola and AichiYume in a fun jaunt to The Yaoi Shelf: an…
The Twittering Birds Never Fly Birthday Special - The Yaoi Shelf

July 12, 2026 · 2 hr 22 min

In this month's special episode, we celebrate our birthday month by reading podcast favorite: Twittering Birds Never Fly (Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai)! We'll discuss the themes, characters and the moody atmospheric world created by Kou…
Real Person Fiction (RPF)

June 15, 2026 · 2 hr 45 min

In this month's episode, hosts Amanda and Carola discuss Real Person Fiction: the ethics, the history and our experience with RPF as fans. oin hosts Author Carola and AichiYume in a fun jaunt to The Yaoi Shelf: an exploration of yaoi…

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The Mainstreamification of Fandom- BONUS Episode: Paging Dr. Thomas

May 24, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

The Yaoi Shelf welcomes Dr. Thomas Baudinette for a deeper discussion on the mainstreamification of BL and yaoi. Together, we explore how Boys’ Love evolved from a niche fandom genre into a global media phenomenon, and the cultural…
The Mainstreamification of BL and Yaoi

May 10, 2026 · 2 hr 30 min

Yaoi has gone mainstream. It's never been more popular or easier to be a #fujo but is all that glitters truly gold? And what do we lose as this vibrant and diverse fandom becomes more and more part of mainstream culture? In this episode…
The Shoujo to Fujin Pipeline

April 19, 2026 · 2 hr 18 min

In this episode, hosts Amanda and Carola break hiatus to discuss shoujo's impact on the world of BL from the good, iconic to the morally questionable. Join hosts Author Carola and AichiYume in a fun jaunt to The Yaoi Shelf: an exploration…
How Fanfic Language Has Changed

February 9, 2026 · 2 hr 33 min

In this episode, hosts Amanda and Carola discuss the longstanding BL tradition of fanfiction, how its changed over the years and some of the ways fanfic used to be written and approached. Join hosts Author Carola and AichiYume in a fun…
The Vintage OVA Special

January 19, 2026 · 2 hr 34 min

In this episode of The Yaoi Shelf, hosts Amanda and Carola discuss Yaoi OVAs, their importance in BL fandom and why we don't see OVAs like we used to.Join hosts Author Carola and AichiYume in a fun jaunt to The Yaoi Shelf: an exploration…
How We Used to Keep Up with BL News with Special Guest: Tylor Starr

December 7, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min

In the Season 6 Finale, hosts Amanda and Carola are joined by BL Industry Legend: Tylor Starr! We'll cover keeping up with BL news past, present and future! Join hosts Author Carola and AichiYume in a fun jaunt to The Yaoi Shelf: an…
Fanservice & Queerbaiting

November 10, 2025 · 2 hr 28 min

In this month's episode, Amanda and Carola discuss the somewhat controversial topic of fanservice and queerbaiting when it comes to BL, queer media, fandom and more. Join hosts Author Carola and AichiYume in a fun jaunt to The Yaoi Shelf…

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About the show

Join hosts AuthorCarola and AichiYume in a fun jaunt to The Yaoi Shelf: an exploration of yaoi, shonen ai, and boy's love while discussing tropes, media criticism and more along the way. Grab a seat and get comfy, welcome to The Yaoi Shelf.