12 JUN 2020 · The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we will explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We will not shy away from the uncomfortable. We will critique and criticize, and we will explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On the first episode of our series we explore race and politics with http://twitter.com/darkkingzoro (Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go), http://twitter.com/godswillugwajr (https://twitter.com/ThatsDopeEnt), and http://twitter.com/piratessunluck. Support the Black Lives Matter movement. Find out how: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/http://patreon.com/onepiecepodcastNext month: LGBTQ+ & One Piece. We'll see you then!

2 JUL 2020 · The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We  critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On the second episode we have https://twitter.com/OkazuYuri (Speaker/Writer/Editor/Adapter), https://twitter.com/amonns (Storyboard, Comic Artist & Swimfans Podcast host), https://twitter.com/NordyStormy (animator on Teen Titans Go, storyboard artist), https://twitter.com/plentyofalcoves (video essayist and Crtical Bits), https://twitter.com/kenjisalk (Games PR & Marketing/Indie Developer), http://twitter.com/piratessunluck (contributor), and http://twitter.com/piratessunluck (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go).This month we discuss LGBTQ+ and One Piece. What has the series done right and wrong? What does this series mean to those in the community? All that and a lot more on this month's Fight Together.http://patreon.com/onepiecepodcastNext month: Art & Artists. We’ll see you then!

14 AUG 2020 · The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We  critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On the third episode we have co-hosts http://twitter.com/zach_logan & https://twitter.com/piratessunluck (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with http://twitter.com/steveyurko (Rick & Morty, Duncanville, Robot Chicken & Hot Streets), http://twitter.com/dudeexclamation (web designer, http://superartfight.com/), http://twitter.com/joeyweiser (Eisner Award nominated author of Mermin and Ghost Hog). http://twitter.com/ykarps (UI Designer), http://twitter.com/othatsraspberry (our official artist), and http://twitter.com/saisaixchan (designer of our Fight Together logo)!This month we discuss Art and Artists. What designs are their favorite to draw? What has Oda done well in his design, and what has he done poorly? How has One Piece influenced each of our artists?https://www.patreon.com/onepiecepodcastNext month: Women & Shonen. We’ll see you then!

5 SEP 2020 · The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We  critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On the fourth episode we have co-hosts https://twitter.com/zach_loganvideo essayist, @https://twitter.com/struccimovies, Kim on https://twitter.com/criticalbitcasthttps://twitter.com/struggleseshhttps://twitter.com/piratessunluck (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with https://twitter.com/OkazuYuri (Speaker/Writer/Editor/Adapter), http://twitter.com/keruri (our Editor-in-Chief), http://twitter.com/piratessunluck (our contributor) and https://twitter.com/sniperofmyheart (MHA Podcast & Haikyuu! Podcast host)!This month we discuss Women & Shonen. What has Oda done well and poorly with his portrayal of women in the series? What are some of the best and worst examples? How does it compare to other shonen series?https://www.patreon.com/onepiecepodcastNext month: Parents & Children! We'll see you on October 2nd!

2 OCT 2020 · The One Piece Podcast presents an all new mini-series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We  critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On the fifth episode we have co-hosts https://twitter.com/zach_loganvideo essayist, @https://twitter.com/struccimovies, Kim on https://twitter.com/criticalbitcasthttps://twitter.com/struggleseshhttps://twitter.com/piratessunluck (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with https://twitter.com/nthonyholden (https://anthonyholdenart.bigcartel.com/), https://twitter.com/pyawakit (Concept Artist at WayForward), https://twitter.com/laureninspace (https://t.co/IFPoBI1lyo?amp=1, Forbes and Anime News Network), https://twitter.com/dandock (Senior Staff Writer at http://crunchyroll.com/) and https://twitter.com/ykarps (UI Designer for mobile games).This month we discuss Parents & Children. How do your views of One Piece change when you become parents? When do you let your kids watch One Piece? What do you hope your children can take away from the series? We also discuss a lot more about consuming media (including One Piece) as a kid and as a parent.https://www.patreon.com/onepiecepodcast

7 APR 2021 · The One Piece Podcast presents an all new season of Fight Together: In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On this first episode of our second season we have co-hosts https://twitter.com/zach_logan(video essayist, https://twitter.com/struccimovies, https://twitter.com/criticalbitcast & https://twitter.com/struggleseshhttps://twitter.com/piratessunluck (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with special guests https://twitter.com/ZeroReq011 (http://static1.squarespace.com/static/63861c061224cb4baf13451f/638e2cba9559862442631a53/638e2cc39559862442631c53/1670261955867/?format=original for Anime Feminist, Anime News Network, Crunchyroll and more), https://twitter.com/EdwardEOnePiece (co-host on The One Piece Podcast and curator at https://twitter.com/WeebTrailers) and https://twitter.com/PaulaGaetos(Library Generalist, founder of The Tokusatsu Network and co-host of The Comfort Society Podcast). This month we discuss Fascism & Tyranny -- government and governance. How  real-life political figures, regimes, administrations, and nations have influenced Eiichiro Oda's One Piece -- and what characters/stories particularly resonate today.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-08-26/history-and-momotaro-in-one-piece-wano-country-arc/.162649https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/23340460.2020.1797521?journalCode=rgaf20https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/authoritarianism-goes-globalhttps://www.ft.com/content/5747e977-9180-49a8-9c23-26849d9ebe80https://blog.alltheanime.com/momotaros-devil-general/https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2021/2/7/hls-paper-international-controversy/?fbclid=IwAR3kTEAJHrdYqDBSbL0ery181iJnhItUx1BntvxVkqBbV3qbC4hJpLmgLpQ#.YB_wtNx_8as.twitterhttps://bookshop.org/books/attractions-of-fascism-social-psychology-and-aesthetics-of-the-triumph-of-the-right/9780854966134 - Chapter 16: The Ritual and Stage Management of National Socialism: Techniques of Domination in the Public Spherehttps://www.jstor.org/stable/41857267?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contentshttps://www.patreon.com/onepiecepodcastNext month (May 5, 2021): Transgender Representation

5 MAY 2021 · The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On this second episode of our second season we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh)Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with special guests @CarolAveryGrant (writer featured in VICE, IndieWire, Medium), @TheDrMonkey (NB game developer), and @VriskaChat (podcast host for Toho Yaro).This month we discuss what's done well ... and what's done not-so-well ... in One Piece's representation of transgender and gender-fluid characters. The contradictions in Eiichiro Oda's portrayals of transgender characters, and how we wrestle with those contradictions.

16 JUN 2021 · The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On this third episode of our second season we have co-hosts https://twitter.com/zach_logan(video essayist, https://twitter.com/struccimovies, https://twitter.com/criticalbitcast & https://twitter.com/struggleseshhttps://twitter.com/piratessunluck (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with the crew of http://tohoyaro.onepiecepodcast.com/ -- special guests http://twitter.com/joeyweiser(podcast host for Toho Yaro, Eisner Award nominated artist and author of Mermin, Ghost Hog and Dragon Racer), http://twitter.com/dudeexclamation (podcast host for The One Piece Podcast and Toho Yaro), and https://twitter.com/VriskaChat (podcast host for Toho Yaro).On this episode we discuss the influences in One Piece in Japanese and international film. How it has influenced One Piece and Eiichiro Oda, and vice verse. To have this discussion we have the Toho Yaro gang on the show!We'll see you for the next episode: Global Fandom and Western Europe this July!

15 JUL 2021 · The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On this third episode of our second season we have co-hosts https://twitter.com/zach_logan(video essayist, https://twitter.com/struccimovies, https://twitter.com/criticalbitcast & https://twitter.com/struggleseshhttps://twitter.com/piratessunluck (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go)  with http://twitter.com/piratequeen_ya in Germany, http://twitter.com/adil_opp in Pakistan and Germany, and https://twitter.com/GHennequin in Belgium and Japan!On this episode we discuss the treatment of One Piece and fandom in Western Europe -- specifically Belgium and Germany!We’ll see you for the next episode about Neurodivergence & Neurodiversity in August

25 AUG 2021 · The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On this fifth episode of our second season we have co-hosts https://twitter.com/zach_logan(video essayist, https://twitter.com/struccimovies, https://twitter.com/criticalbitcast & https://twitter.com/struggleseshhttps://twitter.com/piratessunluck (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) and introducing https://twitter.com/ellameno (artist, writer and cosplayer) with https://twitter.com/carolaverygrant (writer, screenwriter), who makes her return!On this episode we discuss https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodiversity (simply put, the variety of ways we as people neurocognatively function, i.e., autism, OCD, ADHD, dyslexia, bipolarity) as fans, and present in the series itself. We delve into how society views our neurocognative diversity and how its viewed in the One Piece world.Edited by https://twitter.com/HowDan923!We’ll see you for the next episode where hosts Zach, Shannon & Bryan wrap up the season!