Fly: A Queer Haikyuu Podcast

Send us a message! "I don’t need to be so freaked out, I have a team with me!" This week, rainbow and em discuss Season 4, Episode 9 "Everyone's Night" and analyze Daichi's first dream of the new year, talk about Hinata's dramatics, and dive a little into Japanese New Year traditions.  Episode Discussion Begins at 08:41 Spoiler Zone Begins at 1:00:49 Check out th...

Send us a message! "There’s no guarantee a weapon that worked in the beginning with still work in the end. I have to keep moving forward. My greatest weapon is that no one can catch me." This week, rainbow and em discuss season 4, episode 8 "Challenger", covering the end of the Date Tech practice match where we see some of Karasuno's plays finally come together and Kinoshi...

Send us a message! "You can try to be a goody goody all you want but..." This week, rainbow and em talk about season 4, episode 7 "Return of the King", where they discuss Hinata being a ride and die for his king, Kageyama's growth since middle school, and how Karasuno handles conflict as a team.  Episode Discussion Begins at  06:17 Spoiler Zone Begins at 1:08:11 Alternativ...

Send us a message! "If I know you, you can fly even higher." This week, rainbow and em talk about season 4, episode 6 "Enhancements", where they dissect KageHina's soulmatism and Kageyama's attitude since he returned from the training camp.  Episode Discussion Begins at  05:41 Spoiler Zone Begins at 58:48 Read The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander to learn more about...

Send us a message! "I'm starving!!!" This week, rainbow and em are back after a slight technical difficulty with season 4, episode 5 "Hunger", where they discuss AtsuKage, Kindaichi's feelings about what happened in middle school, and and Atsumu's motivation behind the "goody-two-shoes" comment.  Episode Discussion Begins at  05:59 Spoiler Zone Begins a...

Send us a message! "I am freaking out, but also learning from you too.”  This week, rainbow and em cover season 4, episode 4 "Taking It Easy" and talk about Hinata's ability to uplift his rivals and Kageyama's ability to inadvertently piss off other players - and the one player who manages to piss him off.  Episode Discussion Begins at  11:26 Spoiler Zone Begins at 1:09:50...

Send us a message! "We eat... human flesh.”  This week, rainbow and em talk about season 4, episode 3 "Perspective" and discuss Hinata's new approach to the first year's training camp. For Who in Haikyuu, it's Naruto time. Believe it! Episode Discussion Begins at 04:30 Spoiler Zone Begins at 1:10:38 Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! f...

Send us a message! "Find out what you can do there that you can't do anywhere else.”  This week, rainbow and em cover season 4, episode 2 "Lost" and talk about Hinata needing to find his way as a ball boy and Washijo's motivations behind letting him stay.  Episode Discussion Begins at 3:02 Spoiler Zone Begins at 1:00:41 Who In Haikyuu? Listener Response form! Podcast Socia...

Send us a message! "He who wishes to climb the ladder must begin at the bottom.”  This week, rainbow and em have made it to season 4 episode 1, "Introductions", discussing the ways Hinata's growth has stagnated, Washijo's motivations, and the opportunity Kageyama's been given due to his hard work.  Episode Discussion Begins at 6:37 Spoiler Zone Begins at 1:19:23 Podca...

Send us a message! Warning: this episode contains spoilers throughout!  "Do they ever have a little smooth? A smooch under the net?" This week things are a little different. rainbow was away, so a special guest joined em to talk about the first episode of Haikyuu, Shonen anime as a genre, and more!  Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Tr...

Send us a message! "The more ambitious his goals, the more he’s going to struggle.”  This week, rainbow and em discuss the final episode of season 3, "The Battle of Concepts" and freak out about the conclusion to the Miyagi Spring High Qualifiers final game, an adorable UshiTen moment, and KageHina rivals.  Episode Discussion Begins at 4:13 Spoiler Zone Begins at 48:16 Podcast Socia...

Send us a message! "A lot of people call him a monster, but we just say he's a volleyball idiot." This week, rainbow and em talk about season 3, episode 9 "The Volleyball Idiots" and discuss all the little monsters in this game, the elongated deuce between our two teams, and Washijo's beef with a 15 year old.  No Spoiler Zone this week! Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky...

Send us a message! "Above all, I want to defeat him. And I want the weight of that loss to crush you.”  This week, rainbow and em discuss season 3, episode 8 "An Annoying Guy" and talk about Ushijima's anger over Hinata's skill, Hinata's determination to win, and what happens when Kageyama comes back into the game.   Spoiler Zone Begins at 51:20 Podcast Socials: tumbl...

Send us a message! "Now that's a beautiful sight!" This week, rainbow and em cover season 3, episode 7 "Obsession" and discuss Suga's strengths in this game, Tendo's tragic backstory, and Tsukishima's dedication to his team. Spoiler Zone Begins at 51:57 Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Transcript availabl...

Send us a message! "If the chance appears, you better grab it!" This week, rainbow and em cover season 3, episode 6 "The Chemical Change of Encounters" and talk about how the Karasuno third years met, the recipe for success, and the conclusion of the fourth set.  Spoiler Zone Begins at 01:07:23 Reddit discussion about Indigenous representation in Wicked.  Podcast Socials: tumbl...

Send us a message! "I didn’t come here to see someone win, I can here to watch someone lose." "You’re such a piece of crap." This week, rainbow and em cover season 3, episode 5 "One vs. Many" and discuss an iconic UshiHina moment, the quickness with which Shiratorizawa takes the third set, and the intensity of the beginning of set four.  Spoiler Zone Begins at 56:45 P...

Send us a message! "...a slight mistake created by annoyance and panic..." This week, rainbow and em cover season 3, episode 4 "The Halo Around the Moon" and have an absolute blast talking about the greatest Tsukishima moment of the entire series.  1:00:39 Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Transcript avail...

Send us a message! "Puns are the lowest form of comedy." This week, rainbow and em cover season 3, episode 3 "Guess Monster" and discuss the differences between Tsukki and Tendo's play styles, touch on Hinata's journey with blocking, and talk all about everyone's (or at least rainbow's) favorite monster.  47:05 Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: tumblr blu...

Send us a message! "Tsukki, did you get a stinger on your finger?!" This week, rainbow and em cover season 3, episode 1 "Greetings" and talk about Ushijima's south paw, Tsukishima's blocking trouble, and Noya's excitement over a receiving challenge.  42:32 Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com T...

Send us a message! "Don’t worry Goshiki, your words are as cool as your bangs." This week, rainbow and em talk about season 3, episode 1 "Greetings" and discuss the Shiratorizawa team dynamics, UshiHina's fierce rivalry, and Karasuno's nerves in the face of their first ever finals.  No Spoiler Zone this week! Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us a...

Send us a message! "I am shocked how much I teared up with you describing the panels to me." This week things are a little different. em was away, so a special guest joined rainbow to talk about Oikawa, sports, masculinity, queer animation, and so much more!  43:01 Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Transcript availa...

Send us a message! "Even a great white eagle can be bested by a murder of crows." This week, rainbow and em discuss season 2, episode 25 "Declaration of War" and gush about the UshiOi confrontation and Oikawa's 'worthless pride'. Plus, they get revved up for next season's face off against Shiratorizawa.  48:11 Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: tumblr blue...

Send us a message! "A tiny little idiot who goes farther than he does has appeared." This week, rainbow and em discuss season 2, episode 24 "The Absolute Limit Switch" and freak out about the conclusion of the Seijoh/Karasuno match. Both teams give it their all, but only one can come out on top!  Stick around after the discussion for a special anniversary celebration! 1:05:07 S...

Send us a message! "You have to face the team and the team has to face you." This week, rainbow and em discuss season 2, episode 23 "Team" and talk about the root of Kyoutani's gayness and how Yahaba is able to knock some sense into him.  52:10 Spoiler Zone Begins Podcast Socials: twitter bluesky instagram tumblr Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Transcript available on...

Send us a message! Anniversary Episode Listener Response Form - Fill out this form and we'll read your answers on our anniversary episode! "I'll forgive you." This week, rainbow and em cover season 2, episode 22 "The Former Cowards Fight" and discuss the pinch server's ability to change the momentum of a game, Yamaguchi's growth, and YamaHina friendship.  No...