The One Piece Podcast

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Episode 942, “Everybody HRRGs” Nov 02, 2026

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When your DOOM is long….and the NGH, the NGH is yours alone…This week we’re covering One Piece Chapter 1197 “Love is Defense” with special guest Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus)!

We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories!

SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON!We’ve opened up a BRAND NEW “Sticker of the Month Club” tier on Patreon that entitles you to a patron-exclusive sticker of one of our amazing episode images every month! You also get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more.

00:00:00 Introduction;
00:05:46 OPPNN;
00:20:08 Manga Recap: Chapter 1197;
01:23:36 Piece Together;
01:51:15 To Be Continued…!

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Episode 941, “The Black Cat Pirates” (BTB #04) Oct 26, 2026

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Welcome to our side series, One Piece: By the Book! Each episode, Zach & Kirsten are meeting up for One Piece book club, re-reading the entire manga volume by volume, and sharing their latest thoughts.

This week, we’re going FULL JANGO and digging into One Piece Vol. 4 with Alex!

00:00:00 By the Book: One Piece Vol. 4;
01:13:39 SPOILER ZONE;
01:33:19 Piece Together & To Be Continued…!

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Episode 940, “Garden of Ivankov” (with Dr. Raylene Bentlin & Golfergare) Oct 19, 2026

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Don’t dream it, hee it; this week we’re covering One Piece Chapter 1196 “The Love of the Suicidal is Worthless” with Ken (archivist) and special guests Dr. Raylene Bentlin (Cultural Anthropologist and One Piece scholar) & Golfergare (TikTok sensation)!

We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories!

00:00:00 Introduction
00:15:59 Manga Recap: Chapter 1196;
01:41:44 Piece Together;
02:27:58 To Be Continued…!

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Episode 939, “Killing Sanji” Oct 12, 2026

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Tagged as enemies to lovers, internalized homophobia, water, water, water, water; this week we’re covering One Piece Chapter 1195 “Weakness” with Jill (OPP contributor), Kirsten Carey (vocalist and guitarist for Throwaway, writer at The Mary Sue, Polygon and many others) and special guest Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus)!

We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories!

00:00:00 Introduction
00:17:24 Manga Recap: Chapter 1195;
01:30:12 Piece Together;
02:06:57 To Be Continued…!

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Episode 938, “Don’t Get Fooled Again” (BTB #03) Oct 05, 2026

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Welcome to our new side series, One Piece: By the Book! Each episode, Zach & Kirsten are meeting up for One Piece book club, re-reading the entire manga volume by volume, and sharing their latest thoughts.

This week, we’re crying wolf and digging into One Piece Vol. 3 with Joey Weiser (Eisner Award-nominated author of The Littlest Fighter, Mermin, Ghost Hog & Dragon Racer)!

SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! We’ve opened up a BRAND NEW “Sticker of the Month Club” tier on Patreon that entitles you to a patron-exclusive sticker of one of our amazing episode images every month! You also get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more.

00:00:00 By the Book: One Piece Vol. 3;
01:15:39 SPOILER ZONE;
01:48:08 To Be Continued…!

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Episode 937, “Kuroweebe” Sep 28, 2026

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It’s more like Two Sword and One Cardboard Tube that my Kill Bill poster came in Style: this week we’re covering One Piece Chapter 1194 “All Things Are In Flux” with Sam (Anime Recap host) Ken (archivist) and special guest St ep he n Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus)!

We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories!

00:00:00 Introduction
00:13:23 Manga Recap: Chapter 1194;
01:11:40 Piece Together;
01:48:37 To Be Continued…!

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Episode 936, “Buggy the Clown” (BTB #02) (With Golfergare) Sep 22, 2026

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This week, we’re strapping on our clown shoes and digging into One Piece Vol. 2 with TikTok sensation Golfergare!

SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! We’ve opened up a BRAND NEW “Sticker of the Month Club” tier on Patreon that entitles you to a patron-exclusive sticker of one of our amazing episode images every month! You also get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more.

00:00:00 By the Book: One Piece Vol. 2;
00:59:40 SPOILER ZONE;
01:52:53 To Be Continued…!

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Special #23, “Mike McFarland” Sep 19, 2026

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On this special episode, we celebrate the life & work of Mike McFarland, former ADR director of One Piece & voice of Buggy the Clown.

For over 20 years, Mike McFarland was a driving presence in and out of the recording booth, directing, writing, and performing in numerous anime dubs which went on to become cultural mainstays. On a more personal note, Mike was a frequent guest in the One Piece Podcast’s early days, generously offering us his time & insight, and we were extraordinarily privileged to call him a friend of the show.

Join Zach & Steve for a discussion on Mike’s legacy, as well as some highlights from his appearances on the podcast.

Featuring interviews from:

Episode 200, “The Shape of Things to Come” (with Mike McFarland)
Episode 260, “Pardon Our Guests” (with Mike McFarland & Josh Kocurek)
Episode 295, “The Strongcast PLATINUM” (with Mike McFarland & Josh Kocurek)
Episode 500, “We Would Pod 500 Casts”

On behalf of the entire One Piece Podcast crew, we send our deepest condolences to Mike’s family & friends.

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Episode 935, “Family Eyes” Sep 14, 2026

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Aw, man, this is just like that time in One Piece where they put a God Valley flashback inside another flashback: this week we’re covering One Piece Chapter 1193 “Still Practicing” with Sam (Anime Recap host) and Ken (archivist)!

We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories!

Later this week, we’ll be commemorating the life of Mike McFarland, ADR director & voice actor on One Piece as well as a dear friend of the show, in a separate episode.

SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! We’ve opened up a BRAND NEW “Sticker of the Month Club” tier on Patreon that entitles you to a patron-exclusive sticker of one of our amazing episode images every month! You also get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:10:28 Manga Recap: Chapter 1193;
01:24:27 Piece Together;
01:48:09 To Be Continued…!

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Episode 934, “The Third Leg of the Pirate King” Sep 07, 2026

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Wow, Imu really loves that trunk: this week we’re covering One Piece Chapter 1192 “We Won’t Stand For It!!!” with Sam (Anime Recap host) Ken (archivist) and special guest St ep he n Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus)!

We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories!

SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! We’ve opened up a BRAND NEW “Sticker of the Month Club” tier on Patreon that entitles you to a patron-exclusive sticker of one of our amazing episode images every month! You also get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:09:59 Manga Recap: Chapter 1192;
01:14:37 Piece Together;
01:56:21 To Be Continued…!

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