No Longer Subtext

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This podcast series delves into the captivating stories within queer East Asian literature. Often censored and sanitized for television and other visual media, these narratives reveal rich themes and experiences frequently left unspoken in film. Each month, hosts Arlo and Pa Ying read a novel and come together to discuss it. New episodes are released on the last Thursday of every month.

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#20 - There are so many ghosts! 26.06.2026 30:09

Arlo and Pa Ying welcome their first guest, Mollie—a friend, professor, and librarian—to discuss Copper Coins Vol. 2 by Mu Su Li. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Copper Coins . We do not claim ownership of this titl...

Pride Bonus Episode - Love: a liberating force 24.06.2026 33:43

In celebration of Pride, Arlo and Pa Ying discuss the anime Spirit Pact. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the anime Spirit Pact . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the or...

Pride Bonus Episode - The courage to live authentically. 18.06.2026 16:41

In celebration of Pride, Arlo and Pa Ying discuss the manga The Flower That Seems to Truly Dance . Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the manga The Flower That Seems to Truly Dance . We do not claim ownership of this title, its co...

Pride Bonus Episode - To be seen is to be loved. 11.06.2026 20:52

In celebration of Pride, Arlo and Pa Ying discuss the manga Touch Within the Abyss . Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the manga Touch Within the Abyss . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Pl...

Pride Bonus Episode - Finding community, yourself, and love. 04.06.2026 40:48

In celebration of Pride, Arlo and Pa Ying discuss the manga adaptation of Until I Meet My Husband , the memoir of gay activist Ryousuke Nanasaki. Ryousuke Nanasaki is a prominent Japanese LGBTQ+ activist, author, and entrepreneur. Born in Hokkaido, Japan, in 1987, he received national attention by holding Japan’s first religiously recognized same-sex wedding ceremony at a Buddhist temple in 2016...

#19 - A monk, a ghost, and a dragon. 28.05.2026 44:00

Arlo and Pa Ying welcome their first guest, Mollie—a friend, professor, and librarian—to discuss Copper Coins Vol. 1 by Mu Su Li. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Copper Coins . We do not claim ownership of this title,...

#18 - We don't want it to be over! 30.04.2026 33:02

Arlo and Pa Ying are discussing Peerless Vol. 5 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Peerless . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the original release.

#17 - We tried. We don't like him. 26.03.2026 30:51

Arlo and Pa Ying are discussing Legend of Exorcism Vol. 4 by Fei Tian Ye Xiang. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Legend of Exorcism . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support...

Bonus Episode - Omega Wolf x Alpha Bunny 20.03.2026 13:11

Arlo and Pa Ying are discussing Sating the Wolf by Troy Arukuno. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the manga Sating the Wolf . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the original relea...

#16 - I took that personally. 27.02.2026 31:42

Arlo and Pa Ying are discussing Peerless Vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Peerless . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the original release.

Valentine’s Bonus Episode - Romance, fluff, & an AU! 14.02.2026 24:19

Happy Valentine's Day! In this episode, Arlo and Pa Ying discuss Surge Towards You , a sports-themed omegaverse manhwa by Cheongyeon. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the webcomic Surge Towards You . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or...

#15 - Betrayed again! 29.01.2026 40:12

Arlo and Pa Ying are discussing Peerless Vol. 3 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to ⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Peerless . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the original release.

Bonus Episode - Now this is romantic! 01.01.2026 21:54

Happy New Year! In this episode, Arlo and Pa Ying continue their discussion of the third volume of Legend of Exorcism . There's a lot to unpack in this book, so as a special treat for the holidays, they decided to split this discussion into two episodes. This is part two of that discussion. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, an...

#14 - It’s just not romantic. 25.12.2025 37:28

It's Christmas, and it's time for another episode of No Longer Subtext! In this episode, Arlo and Pa Ying discuss the third volume of Legend of Exorcism . There's a lot to unpack in this book, so as a special treat for the holidays, they decided to split this discussion into two episodes. The second, bonus episode will be released next week on New Year's Day. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠sign u...

#13 - "Maybe we should kiss again." 27.11.2025 38:54

Arlo and Pa Ying are discussing Peerless Vol. 2 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to ⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Peerless . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the original release.

#12 - Just call him Daddy! 30.10.2025 36:53

Arlo and Pa Ying are discussing Peerless Vol. 1 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Peerless . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the original release.

#11 - Setting the bar. 25.09.2025 54:44

Arlo and Pa Ying are discussing Thousand Autumns Vol. 5 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release! Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Thousand Autumns . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the...

#10 - The dragon and phoenix. 28.08.2025 26:57

Arlo and Pa Ying are discussing Thousand Autumns Vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release! Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Thousand Autumns . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the or...

#9 - A paper-thin pretense. 31.07.2025 1:04:38

Arlo and Pa Ying discuss Legend of Exorcism Vol. 2 by Fei Tian Ye Xiang. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Legend of Exorcism . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the original release.

#8 - Atlas breaks his silence. 26.06.2025 57:32

Arlo and Pa Ying discuss Legend of Exorcism Vol. 1 by Fei Tian Ye Xiang. Be sure to ⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Legend of Exorcism . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the original release.

#7 - We got a pregnant man! 29.05.2025 51:31

Arlo and Pa Ying discuss The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish Vol. 4 by Xue Shan Fei Hu. Be sure to ⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the...

Bonus Episode - Yanshen and Matchablossom 24.04.2025 4:09

This bonus episode includes an outtake from Arlo and Pa Ying's discussion of Thousand Autumns Vol. 3 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release! Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Thousand Autumns and the anime series Sk8 the Infinity . We do n...

#6 - Anthropomorphic creatures, TBIs & toxic masculinity, oh my! 28.03.2025 47:43

Arlo and Pa Ying are discussing Thousand Autumns Vol. 3 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release! Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Thousand Autumns . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the origin...

#5 - Foundation shattering. 28.02.2025 34:49

Arlo and Pa Ying discuss Thousand Autumns Vol. 2 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠sign up for the newsletter⁠⁠⁠ to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content with the next episode's release! Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Thousand Autumns . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support the original releas...

Bonus Episode - We're still talking about Yan Wushi. 31.01.2025 7:39

Bonus Episode: While recording E pisode #4 , Arlo and Pa Ying continue to discuss Thousand Autumns Vol. 1 by Meng Xi Shi. Be sure to s ign up for the newsletter to receive future announcements, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes content. Arlo and Pa Ying are only discussing the novel Thousand Autumns . We do not claim ownership of this title, its content, or official art. Please support th...