Fly: A Queer Haikyuu Podcast
We look at Haikyuu through an intersectional, queer lens.
Episodes
100 episodes
We're here. We're queer. Now pass the volleyball.
Welcome to Fly: A Queer Haikyuu Podcast! Every week, twitter's em and rainbow will discuss an episode of Haikyuu, the volleyball anime that's taken the world by storm. Together, this queer couple plans to explore the epic highs and lows...
S1E1: The End and the Beginning
"This guy overwhelms me" Friends, is it gay to stare across the net at someone during a volleyball game? Yes, yes it is. This week, em and rainbow cover season 1 episode 1, 'The End and the Beginning' and discuss the utter adora...
S1E2: Karasuno High School Volleyball Club
"I remember exactly who you are." Of course you do, Kageyama, of course you do. This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 2 'Karasuno High School Volleyball Club' and talk about the amazing Karasuno senpai, go into ...
S1E3: The Most Powerful Ally
"Sorry, Tsukki!"Introducing Karasuno's Mean Gays - Tsukishima and Yamaguchi! This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 3 'The Most Powerful Ally' (or 'The Most Formidable Ally' if you're watching the sub) and discuss Tsu...
S1E4: The View from the Summit
"I'm here!"Ever made a loud declaration to your rival on a volleyball court? Hinata sure has.This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 4 'The View from the Summit' and discuss the birth of the freak quick, Kageyama's pas...
S1E5: A Coward's Anxiety
"Blurgh"Ever been so nervous you threw up on your senpai's lap? Gross. This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 5 'A Coward's Anxiety' and discuss Hinata's anxiety spiral, the helpful and not so helpful advice he receiv...
S1E6: An Interesting Team
“They are odd, they are dangerous, they are an interesting team.”Ever been sick while recording a podcast? This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 6 'An Interesting Team' and talk about Kindaichi being stuck in the pas...
S1E7: Versus the Great King
cw: we briefly mention diets and dieting in the character spotlight (around 1:04:26), please take care of yourself if this is triggering for you“I just wanna slap his hideous, beautiful face.”It's the introduction of anime's gre...
S1E8: The One They Call 'Ace'
“If I played in a match and our team won, it would be proof that we could so without Asahi-san.”Wow, AsaNoya are gay as hellThis week, em and rainbow cover season 1, episode 8 'The One They Call 'Ace'' and discuss the coolest ch...
S1E9: A Toss to the Ace
“Just once more! Call for the ball just one more time… ACE!”And we thought AsaNoya were being gay last week…This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 9 'A Toss to the Ace'' and cover the break up and make up of Asa...
S1E10: Yearning
“As long as I'm here, you're invincible!”yearning (noun): a strong feeling of wishing for something, especially something that you cannot have or get easilyThis week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 10 'Yearning' an...
S1E11: Decision
“My friend needs me.”We finally get to meet Nekoma's It CoupleThis week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 11 'Decision' and discuss Suga's sacrifice, Hinata's insecurities, and the introduction of the infamous Nekoma...
S1E12: The Cat and Crow Reunion
“It was beauty that killed the beast"rainbow and em spend the first 13 minutes of this episode talking about King Kong. It's a really fun discussion, but if you'd rather skip straight to the Haikyuu talk, that begins at 13:32.
S1E13: Rival
“Who you callin' small fry, small fry??"The first cat versus crow showdown is coming to an end, can Karasuno get through Nekoma's solid defense? This week, rainbow and em cover season 1, episode 13 'Rival' and discuss...
Bonus Episode: You asked, we rambled for an hour and ten minutes
You asked, we answered. It's the Q&A epsiode!!This week, rainbow and em talk about their experiences with Haikyuu, how they got together, and a variety of other topics based on listener questions. 1:02:12 -...
S1E14: Formidable Opponents
"Even if it takes 10 or 20 years, I will beat you someday." KageHina dedicate the rest of their lives to their rivalry, which is a super heterosexual thing to do. This week, em and rainbow discuss season 1, episode 14 "Formidabl...
S1E15: Revival
"Volleyball is just a metaphor for being gay."They're back! Karasuno has arrived a the interhigh prelims, let the games begin!This week, em and rainbow talk about season 1, episode 15 "Revival" and discuss the various reputation...
S1E16: Winners and Losers
"At least we got to play volleyball."It's the conclusion of the first round of interhigh games. This week, em and rainbow talk about season 1, episode 16 "Winners and Losers" and examine the seriousness Karasuno brings to ...
S1E17: The Iron Wall
"An unstoppable force against an immovable object."Date Tech is on the court and that wall is STRONG!This week, em and rainbow discuss season 1, episode 17 "The Iron Wall" and talk about the strength of Date Tech's blocking and ...
S1E18: Guarding Your Back
"Keep tossing until I get it!" or something like thatCan AsaNoya finally overcome the Iron Wall of Date Tech? This week, em and rainbow discuss season 1, episode 18 "Guarding Your Back" and talk about the coolest save in season ...
S1E19: Conductors
"Oikawa and Iwaizumi have been playing together since elementary school. They have an almost psychic connection on the court." It's the battle of the setters! This week, em and rainbow talk about season 1, episode 19 "Cond...
S1E20: Oikawa Tooru is Not a Genius
"Oikawa Tooru is not a genius."... or is he?? This week, em and rainbow discuss season 1, episode 20 "Oikawa Tooru is Not a Genius" and talk about Oikawa's superior teamwork skills and the way Kageyama is overthinking this game....
S1E21: Senpai's True Abilities
It's Mr. Refreshing vs the Great King!This week, em and rainbow talk about season 1, episode 21 "Senpai's True Abilities" and discuss what Suga brings to the court when he gets subbed in, the differences between the three setters we see...
