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"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

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"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

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You can read the Manga prototype on tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eggmacguffin/143661811527/this-is-the-original-haikyuu-pilot-chapter-the

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Links to articles discussed at the top of the episode:

CBS article about the murder of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez - https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ice-shooting-franklin-park-illinois/ 

NYT article about shootings - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/ice-shootings-minneapolis-other-cities.html 

What's Happening in Venezuela - Start Here (Caracas Chronicles) https://www.caracaschronicles.com/2026/01/03/whats-happening-in-venezuela-start-here/ 

Beginners Guide to Analyzing - written for analysts, but useful for readers as well (Caracas Chronicles) https://www.caracaschronicles.com/2025/12/18/a-beginners-guide-to-analysing-venezuela/ 

Who gets to explain Venezuela (Caracas Chronicles) https://www.caracaschronicles.com/2026/01/06/who-gets-to-explain-venezuela/ 

Rise and fall of Maduro - has a timeline of Maduro's political career (Efecto Cocuyo) https://efectococuyo.com/politica/auge-y-caida-de-maduro-tras-26-anos-en-la-politica-venezolana/ 

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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 scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games
Aljazeera - How are China’s new war games around Taiwan different from earlier drills?
AP - Chinese military drills around Taiwan resume for a second day, aimed at warning ‘external forces’

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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

What we know about the US attack on Venezuela - video from the Guardian

This is scary and infuriating, remember to stay informed, build community, and rest when you need it. Check out this resource list for organizations, mutual aid projects, and support hotlines. 

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"Volleyball is a whole body sport." 

This week rainbow is joined by a special guest to talk about how the muscles connect and work together to allow our boys to jump, set, spike, and more! 

Spoiler Zone Begins at 59:47

Clips:

Hinata’s slide in middle school - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb3sgQ_L9lw
KageHina quick attack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOI7zS0EeiM
Oikawa serve - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3bf_LpQC2A
Hinata spiderman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7t-ra5NmRQ
Yams jump floater - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSyzuyC6nug
IwaOi homoerotic set spike moment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E65yBKHIpkU
Ushijima Spike - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5P6lOGhODo
Hoshiumi jump - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnwxA6iyofc
Bokuto spike - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV-HFmTHx8w
Suna bendy spike - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIX41-YjaeA
Atsumu lunge set - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEqe6iwNRlY
Kageyama’s high set to Hinata - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEqe6iwNRlY 

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"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 07:00

No Spoiler Zone this week!

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"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 of the manga will take place throughout. 

Spoiler Zone Begins at 01:08:20

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"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 the cats out of the running? 

Episode Discussion Begins at 03:35

No Spoiler Zone this week!

YesterQueers TikTok about the Sochi Olympics

Wikipedia page for Principle 6

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"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 Begins at 03:28

Spoiler Zone Begins at 54:04 

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"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! 

Episode Discussion Begins at 09:20

Spoiler Zone Begins at 46:30 

PBS article about how cuts to USAID impact HIV testing in Kenya - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-usaid-cuts-are-impacting-the-fight-against-hiv-in-kenya

UNAIDs analysis - https://www.unaids.org/en/impact-US-funding-cuts/About

Explanation of how a government shutdown affects SNAP benefits from the Food & Research Action Center - https://frac.org/blog/how-will-government-shutdown-affect-snap-benefits 

NPR article about government only paying half of snap benefits - https://www.npr.org/2025/11/03/nx-s1-5596121/snap-food-benefits-trump-government-shutdown

NPR article about the vote to end the shutdown - https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g-s1-97607/house-vote-shutdown-end 

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"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? 

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Spoiler Zone Begins at 00:00 

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