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 Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial an...

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 Spoiler Zone Begins at 50:22 Comment-ember has officially begun! Check out the Open Tabs podcast episode about it on Spotify, Apple Pod...

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 Begins at 37:58 Comment-ember has officially begun! Check out the Open Tabs podcast episode about it on Sp...

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 Comment-Ember 2025? Hear about the rules set up by the folks at Open Tabs by listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whe...

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! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for...

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 this episode! Check out Better Offline with Ed Zitron - The Case Against Generative AI Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagra...

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 Discussion Begins at 07:32 No Spoiler Zone this episode! Go check out the Knights of Guinevere pilot on youtube!! Podcast Socials: ...

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 Spoiler Zone Begins 52:13 Learn more about media censorship under modern fascist regimes: https://www.pbs.or...

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 descriptions of graphic violence. While the topic we discuss in that section is important, we understand some folks may n...

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 prefecture. Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Due to financia...

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'll be back Monday, September 15! Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com D...

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 episode (S5E29) of There Are No Girls on The Internet to learn more about the takeover of the Washington DC Police. ...

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 Begins 01:01:38 want to learn more about the environmental impacts of using AI? check out this article from NPR...

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 financial and environmental concerns, we will no longer be able to provide transcripts for our episodes. If you relie...

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 09:46 No Spoiler Zone Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitter Send us an email! flyhqpod@gmail.com Tr...

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 Resource List Doc Links for Palestine, Congo, and Sudan: Daily click on arab.org Palestine Children's ...

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 the recent The Censorship Acceleration Report from Every Library Institute Podcast Socials: tumblr bluesky instagram twitt...

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 Kinoshita has to put his jump float serve to the test. Episode Discussion Begins at 05:10 Spoiler Zone Begins at 52:5...

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 Alternatives to the National Suicide Hotline: Blackline Centers a BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens Link: callblac...

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 the prison industrial complex. Check out our Who in Haikyuu Listener Response form Podcast Socials: tum...