Fly: A Queer Haikyuu Podcast

Send us a message! "Today... Once again... I'm going to win!" In the last bonus episode before the hiatus, rainbow and em finish their discussion of the timeskip, say a few words of thanks for those who have stuck with them, and let listeners know what's coming next.  Discussion Begins at 04:40 This whole episode is the Spoiler Zone! The Who in Haikyuu suggestion form will be a...

Send us a message! "Hey you, come play volleyball with me!" In this week's bonus episode, rainbow and em talk about the Haikyuu manga prototype and begin their discussion of the timeskip. Originally, the hosts thought they could cover the entire timeskip in one episode. What fools.  Discussion Begins at 07:34 This whole episode is the Spoiler Zone! You can read the Manga prototype o...

Send us a message! The results are in! In this week's bonus episode, rainbow and em go over the most recent response form, where listeners shared their favorite ships and headcanons.  Discussion Begins at 00:00 Spoiler Zone begins 00:00 Harvard Kennedy School - Understanding the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan BBC - China and Taiwan: A really simple guide Aljazeera - ‘We’re not...

Send us a message! This episode was recorded mid-december, but with the recent US actions against Venezuela, we wanted to give listeners some resources to learn more about what's going on:  Maduro's capture and Trump's claim that U.S. will run Venezuela raise new legal questions - article from PBS Trump says U.S. will run Venezuela after U.S. captures Maduro - article from Reuters W...

Send us a message! Shipping Bonus Episode Listener Response Form! - available until 12/31/2025 "I can’t breathe. I’m so exhausted. I don’t want this to end."  This week rainbow and em wrap up the Haikyuu movie, Battle of the Garbage Dump, with discussions of Kageyama's trust in Hinata, KuroKen's origins, and the culmination of the Nekoma/Karasuno rivalry.  Discussion Begins at...

Send us a message! Shipping Bonus Episode Listener Response Form!  "This is the joy of facing a strong opponent. Not anxiety, anticipation. Testing yourself against someone you respect. It’s truly a gift."  This week rainbow and discuss the first half of the Haikyuu movie, Battle of the Garbage dump, where fated rivals finally meet on the national stage. Discussion of what was left out o...

Send us a message! Shipping Bonus Episode Listener Response Form!  "The fact that i was able to control the spiker from the other side of the net without even touching him, that felt awesome!"  This week rainbow and discuss the OVA The Path of the Ball, where Nekoma and Nohebi battle it out to see which team will go to nationals. Will Nohebi's underhanded tactics be enough to take t...

Send us a message! Shipping Bonus Episode Listener Response Form!  "Jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one."  This week rainbow and discuss the OVA Land vs. Air, which covers the Tokyo spring nationals qualifiers where Nekoma faces off against BokuAka and the rest of Fukurodani before beginning a match with Nohebi Academy.  Episode Discussion Begi...

Send us a message! Shipping Bonus Episode Listener Response Form!  "I'll be setting to you someday, Shoyo."  This week for Season 4, Episode 25 "The Promised Land", em and rainbow talk about the aftermath of Karasuno's win against Inarizaki. To be honest, not a lot happens in this episode, but it does a good job of getting us pumped for the battle of the garbage dump!...

Send us a message! "There are monsters who profess their love for volleyball every day."  This week for Season 4, Episode 2 4"Monster's Ball", em and rainbow discuss the penultimate episode of season 4! The nail-biting conclusion to the Inarizaki v. Karasuno match is upon us, will the crows come out on top?  Episode Discussion Begins at 00:00 Spoiler Zone Begins at 00:00  ...

Send us a message! "Complain." "Why? Give me the next one too!" "I'm moved, Shoyo-kun."  This week for Season 4, Episode 23 "The Birth of the Serene King", em and rainbow talk about the many different threads that come together in this episode, including one of the best AtsuKageHina moments in the whole damn show.  Episode Discussion Begins at 03:44 Spo...

Send us a message! Piton (n.) - a spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber) This week for Season 4, Episode 22 "Pitons", em and rainbow discuss how Inarizaki keeps managing to get one over on Karasuno, but luckily our crows have a main character who's hungry for volleyball.  Episode Discussion Begins at 01:18 Spoiler Zone...

Send us a message! "If it's still scary, you get someone to help you." This week for Season 4, Episode 21 "Hero", em and rainbow cover the conclusion of the Noya v Astumu jump floater rivalry, where Noya gets an assist from a teammate to overcome his fear.  Episode Discussion Begins at 00:00 Spoiler Zone Begins at 00:00 Want to participate in the upcoming fandom event Comm...

Send us a message! "Someone's always watching." This week for Season 4, Episode 20 "Leader", em and rainbow talk about the scariest captain in Haikyuu and how his routine and beliefs shape his playstyle.  Episode Discussion Begins at 00:00 Spoiler Zone Begins at 00:00 Learn more about the Freedom Flotilla Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email!...

Send us a message! "They don’t have to be setting for the sparks to fly." This week for Season 4, Episode 19 "The Ultimate Challengers", em and rainbow jump back into the Inarizaki v Karasuno match, talking about Atsumu's targeting of Karasuno's Guardian Deity and Suna's unique blocking and spiking techniques.  Episode Discussion Begins at 03:36 No Spoiler Zone t...

Send us a message! "If it weren’t for gravity, the stupid ball wouldn’t fall in our court." This week for Season 4, Episode 18 "Trap", em and rainbow finish out Nekoma's mini-arc by discussing Kenma's brilliant but tiring strategy for defeating Sarukawa, Kenma's commitment to his friends, and the only player who gets Kenma excited about volleyball.  Episode Discu...

Send us a message! "I’m glad he’s not playing on the other team." This week for Season 4, Episode 17 "Cats vs. Monkeys", em and rainbow discuss why Kenma continues playing volleyball despite his aversion to sweating, talk about how our calico cat learned to work with his loud teammate, and shower some love on the silliest member of Nekoma.  Episode Discussion Begins at 10:19 Sp...

Send us a message! "You know Tanaka, he usually makes through okay in the end." This week for Season 4, Episode 16 "Broken Heart", em and rainbow talk about average joe Tanaka, reluctantly delve into his feelings for Kiyoko, and do one (hopefully) final rant about this season's attempt at a romantic subplot.  Content Warning: The chit chat section up top contains some desc...

Send us a message! "That’s not a face of someone who’s discouraged." This week for Season 4, Episode 15 "Found", em and rainbow talk about what the twins pulling off the freak quick means for Hinata's future, the failures of the dub, and the busted animation.  Episode Discussion Begins at 08:00 Spoiler Zone Begins 01:00:28 Learn more about the Kansai dialect and Hyogo pref...

Send us a message! "When it’s my turn to serve it’ll be me vs hundreds!" This week for Season 4, Episode 14 "Rhythm", em and rainbow discuss how Inarizaki uses sound and serves to throw off our crows, Saeko's drinking problem, and Atsumu's absolute simp behavior for Hinata.  Episode Discussion Begins at 08:55 Spoiler Zone Begins 58:50 No new episode next week, but we&...

Send us a message! "I didn't come here to fall in love. I came here to win a championship." This week for Season 4, Episode 13 "The Second Day", em and rainbow talk about Kanoka's backstory, complain about not being able to see Niiyama play, and rainbow rants a little too much.  Episode Discussion Begins at 04:42 Spoiler Zone Begins 01:07:04 Check out the August 15th...

Send us a message! "Watching Bokuto-san when he’s on top of his game is really satisfying." This week, rainbow and em discuss Season 4, Episode 12 "A Chance to Connect" and check in on some of our other favorite teams at nationals before Hinata finally gets to confront the tiny giant Kageyama met at the Tokyo youth training camp.  Episode Discussion Begins at 08:04 Spoiler Zone...

Send us a message! "Looks like me and my wife!" This week, rainbow and em discuss Season 4, Episode 11 "A Chance to Connect", where Karasuno has finally locked in and are ready to show Tsubakihara what they're made of!  Episode Discussion Begins at 8:29 Spoiler Zone Begins 50:35 Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to f...

Send us a message! "I know you’ll feel a little lost without me, but you’ll just have to get used to that." This week, rainbow and em discuss Season 4, Episode 9 "Battle Lines",  delighting in the amount of Kiyoko we get in the first half of the episode before digging into the start of Karasuno's first round game against Tsubakihara Academy.  Episode Discussion Begins at 0...

Send us a message! "Who in Haikyuu...?" This week, em and rainbow take a break from season four to read the answers you submitted for various Who in Haikyuu? scenarios!  Spoiler Zone Begins at 37:05 Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Transcript available on our website, if not included in your podcast app: flyhqpod.buzzsprout.com Resour...