BL is really leaning into genre in a big way, and we're too big nerds to let that go uncommented upon. Ben, NiNi, Ginny and Shan talk some successes and failures in genre blending over the winter season in Playboyy, 7 Days Before Valentine, Dead Friend Forever and Love For Love's Sake.

**TW for Dead Friend Forever: discussions of violence and gore**

**TW for Love For Love's Sake: discussions of suicide and self-harm**

Episode transcript available here. [https://www.tumblr.com/the-conversation-pod/750570714469367808/spring-grab-bag-part-1-genre-shows?source=share]

00:00:00 Welcome

00:01:15 Grab Bag Part 1: Genre Shows

00:02:37 Playboyy

00:18:42 7 Days Before Valentine

00:29:35 Dead Friend Forever

00:50:03 Love For Love's Sake

01:13:39 Outro

Mixed Nuts, Part 1: Genre Smoothies

Your QL fandom uncle and auntie are here with giant sunglasses, brown liquor in a flask, a folded $5 bill to slip into your hand when nobody’s looking, lukewarm takes, occasional rides on the Disk Horse, deep dives into artistry and industry, and, most importantly, simping. Lots of simping.

You can find us and reach out on Tumblr: @the-conversation-pod [https://www.tumblr.com/the-conversation-pod]

Credits:

NiNi (@shortpplfedup [https://www.tumblr.com/shortpplfedup]) is our editor and producer. Ben (@bengiyo [https://www.tumblr.com/bengiyo]) is our creative director and content manager. Ginny (@ginnymoonbeam [https://www.tumblr.com/ginnymoonbeam]) and Shan (@lurkingshan [https://www.tumblr.com/lurkingshan]) are our transcription team. Our theme music is Dedication by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge [https://open.spotify.com/artist/03JYfsI9Ke7JFuxHD239m2] (Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com [https://www.free-stock-music.com/])