Explore every episode of the podcast Fly: A Queer Haikyuu Podcast
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| S4E23: The Birth of the Serene King | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:52:12 | |
"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 Spoiler Zone Begins at 50:22 Comment-ember has officially begun! Check out the Open Tabs podcast episode about it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And make sure to leave comments on fics and artworks all month long! Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for our episodes. If you relied on the transcripts for accessibility purposes, please reach out to us via the links above (including the anonymous Send Us a Message link at the top) or send us an email. Resource List Doc | |||
| S4E22: Pitons | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:41:08 | |
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 Begins at 37:58 Comment-ember has officially begun! Check out the Open Tabs podcast episode about it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And make sure to leave comments on fics and artworks all month long! Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for our episodes. If you relied on the transcripts for accessibility purposes, please reach out to us via the links above (including the anonymous Send Us a Message link at the top) or send us an email. Resource List Doc | |||
| S4E13: The Second Day | 25 Aug 2025 | 01:14:33 | |
"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 episode (S5E29) of There Are No Girls on The Internet to learn more about the takeover of the Washington DC Police. Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for our episodes. If you relied on the transcripts for accessibility purposes, please reach out to us via the links above (including the anonymous Send Us a Message link at the top) or send us an email. Resource List Doc | |||
| S4E12: Vivid | 18 Aug 2025 | 01:04:43 | |
"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 Begins 01:01:38 want to learn more about the environmental impacts of using AI? check out this article from NPR. Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for our episodes. If you relied on the transcripts for accessibility purposes, please reach out to us via the links above (including the anonymous Send Us a Message link at the top) or send us an email. Resource List Doc | |||
| S4E11: A Chance to Connect | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:52:18 | |
"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: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for our episodes. If you relied on the transcripts for accessibility purposes, please reach out to us via the links above (including the anonymous Send Us a Message link at the top) or send us an email. Resource List Doc | |||
| S4E10: Battle Lines | 28 Jul 2025 | 01:10:20 | |
"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 09:46 No Spoiler Zone Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4 Mid-Season Break Bonus Episode: Who in Haikyuu? Listener Edition! | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:41:51 | |
"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: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E9: Everyone's Night | 14 Jul 2025 | 01:03:27 | |
"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 the recent The Censorship Acceleration Report from Every Library Institute Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E8: Challenger | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:55:03 | |
"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 Kinoshita has to put his jump float serve to the test. Episode Discussion Begins at 05:10 Spoiler Zone Begins at 52:53 Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E7: Return of the King | 30 Jun 2025 | 01:12:41 | |
"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 Alternatives to the National Suicide Hotline: Blackline Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E6: Enhancements | 23 Jun 2025 | 01:03:42 | |
"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 the prison industrial complex. Check out our Who in Haikyuu Listener Response form Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E5: Hunger | 16 Jun 2025 | 01:16:02 | |
"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 at 1:11:14 Check out our Who in Haikyuu Listener Response form Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E21: Hero | 27 Oct 2025 | 01:01:04 | |
"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 Comment-Ember 2025? Hear about the rules set up by the folks at Open Tabs by listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for our episodes. If you relied on the transcripts for accessibility purposes, please reach out to us via the links above (including the anonymous Send Us a Message link at the top) or send us an email. Resource List Doc | |||
| S4E4: Taking It Easy | 02 Jun 2025 | 01:13:38 | |
"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 Check out our Who in Haikyuu Listener Response form Love sailor moon?? watch the incredible animatic Pretty Please I Dont Wanna Be a Magical Girl Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E3: Persepective | 26 May 2025 | 01:16:14 | |
"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: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E2: Lost | 19 May 2025 | 01:03:39 | |
"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 Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E1: Introductions | 12 May 2025 | 01:24:03 | |
"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 Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| Season Break Bonus Episode feat. a special guest! part 2 | 05 May 2025 | 00:36:30 | |
Warning: this episode contains spoilers throughout! "Do they ever have a little smooth? A smooch under the net?" Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S3E10: The Battle of Concepts | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:51:47 | |
"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 Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S3E9: The Volleyball Idiots | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:58:13 | |
"A lot of people call him a monster, but we just say he's a volleyball idiot." No Spoiler Zone this week! Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S3E8: An Annoying Guy | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:54:51 | |
"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: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S3E7: Obsession | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:54:14 | |
"Now that's a beautiful sight!" Spoiler Zone Begins at 51:57 Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S3E6: The Chemical Change of Encounters | 31 Mar 2025 | 01:09:23 | |
"If the chance appears, you better grab it!" Spoiler Zone Begins at 01:07:23 Reddit discussion about Indigenous representation in Wicked. Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E20: Leader | 20 Oct 2025 | 01:00:06 | |
"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: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for our episodes. If you relied on the transcripts for accessibility purposes, please reach out to us via the links above (including the anonymous Send Us a Message link at the top) or send us an email. Resource List Doc | |||
| S3E5: One vs. Many | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:59:08 | |
"I didn’t come here to see someone win, I can here to watch someone lose." "You’re such a piece of crap." Spoiler Zone Begins at 56:45 Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S3E4: The Halo Around the Moon | 17 Mar 2025 | 01:05:02 | |
"...a slight mistake created by annoyance and panic..." 1:00:39 Spoiler Zone Begins Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S3E3: Guess Monster | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:50:07 | |
"Puns are the lowest form of comedy." 47:05 Spoiler Zone Begins Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S3E2: The Threat of the Left | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:45:12 | |
"Tsukki, did you get a stinger on your finger?!" 42:32 Spoiler Zone Begins Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S3E1: Greetings | 24 Feb 2025 | 01:02:18 | |
"Don’t worry Goshiki, your words are as cool as your bangs." No Spoiler Zone this week! Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| Season Break Bonus Episode feat. a special guest! | 17 Feb 2025 | 01:06:53 | |
"I am shocked how much I teared up with you describing the panels to me." 43:01 Spoiler Zone Begins Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com
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| S2E25: Declaration of War | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:53:19 | |
"Even a great white eagle can be bested by a murder of crows." 48:11 Spoiler Zone Begins Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com
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| S2E24: The Absolute Limit Switch | 03 Feb 2025 | 01:11:48 | |
"A tiny little idiot who goes farther than he does has appeared." Stick around after the discussion for a special anniversary celebration! Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com
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| S2E23: Team | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:55:22 | |
"You have to face the team and the team has to face you." Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com
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| S2E22: The Former Coward's Fight | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:39:09 | |
Anniversary Episode Listener Response Form - Fill out this form and we'll read your answers on our anniversary episode! Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com
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| S4E19: The Ultimate Challengers | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:54:13 | |
"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 this episode! Check out Better Offline with Ed Zitron - The Case Against Generative AI Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for our episodes. If you relied on the transcripts for accessibility purposes, please reach out to us via the links above (including the anonymous Send Us a Message link at the top) or send us an email. Resource List Doc | |||
| S2E21: The Destroyer | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:41:51 | |
"The spike doesn’t feel as good if it doesn’t crush somebody and land for the kill." Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com
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| S2E20: Wiping Out | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:47:33 | |
"We trust you, captain!" Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com
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| S2E19: The Iron Wall Can Be Rebuilt Again and Again | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:56:16 | |
"The Iron Wall Can Be Rebuilt Any Number of Times" Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com
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| S2E18: The Losers | 23 Dec 2024 | 00:38:29 | |
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| S2E17: The Battle Without Willpower | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:35:20 | |
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| S2E16: Next | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:40:07 | |
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| S2E15: A Place to Play | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:40:05 | |
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| S2E14: Still Growing | 18 Nov 2024 | 00:46:48 | |
"If you want to blend in at a school, maybe you should wear normal gym clothes." Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S2E13: A Pure and Simple Strength | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:52:42 | |
Take care of yourselves, take care of each other <3 Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S2E12: Let the Games Begin!! | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:33:54 | |
"Why is it you guys can pick fights but chicken out when it comes to volleyball?!" Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S4E18: Trap | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:48:32 | |
"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 Discussion Begins at 07:32 No Spoiler Zone this episode! Go check out the Knights of Guinevere pilot on youtube!! Podcast Socials: Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for our episodes. If you relied on the transcripts for accessibility purposes, please reach out to us via the links above (including the anonymous Send Us a Message link at the top) or send us an email. Resource List Doc | |||
| S3 Mid-Season Break Bonus Episode: Rarepairs | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:46:18 | |
KiyoYachi, BokuAka, DaiKuro, OiSuga, IwaKage, Hinata Harem and more!! Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S2E11: Above | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:36:49 | |
"The fact that there are so many people above me drives me to get better." Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S2E10: Gears | 14 Oct 2024 | 00:43:13 | |
"Are we doing this?" Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||
| S2E9: Vs. Umbrella | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:54:50 | |
"Don't go easy on me!" Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com | |||