In this final episode of the Record of East Blue Podcast, we wrap up the Arlong Park arc and East Blue saga with observations about Luffy’s emotional intelligence, Tashigi and Zoro’s entertaining (tho...

Josh, Astrid, and Reid are covering One Piece's series-defining Arlong Park arc, starting with the Straw Hats' arrival on the island. We discuss Oda's sudden shift into political storytelling, a surpr...

Josh, Astrid, and Reid are back covering One Piece volumes 6-8, meeting Sanji, Zeff, Don Krieg, and Dracule Mihawk in the Baratie Arc. We cover boys-will-be-boys masculinity in Nami's absence, how "po...

Josh, Astrid, and Reid are back covering One Piece volumes 4 and 5, giving their most generous possible read of the Syrup Village arc. On the docket today is Usopp's character breakdown (and whether h...

Josh, Astrid, and Reid are back at it for the Orange Town arc, covering One Piece volume 2 and 3 on this episode. This time we're talking about characterization through backstory reveals, big fight pa...

In this inaugural episode, Reid, Astrid, and Josh break down the opening volume of One Piece. We give our initial impressions of Luffy and cover: recurring disconnects between fantasy and realism, Oda...