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We've reached our fiftieth episode! We usher in the milestone and the new year with guest Maya Barbara who leads us in a discussion of shojo manga: what series we love, how marketing shapes our perceptions, and where localization has failed or come through for us. We share our queerpinions on: – Our first exposures to shojo – Stereotyped perceptions of the genre – How incompetent shonen manga is at crafting intentional romantic tension as opposed to accidental homoeroticism – Recommended grooming strategies for men, featuring a transgression about the ending of We Never Learn You can find us and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podcast Addict! Content warning: We’re a fairly NSFW podcast that includes use of reclaimed homophobic slurs. This episode contains discussion of misogyny and plenty of very lewd sex talk.