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Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1145-1146 Manga Recap: 'Wildfire in Forest Sector 2, Branch Route 8' and 'Motion in Stillness'Hosts Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas reunite (finally!) to talk through the chaos, carnage, and character drama in One Piece Chapters 1145 “Wildfire in Forest Sector 2, Branch Route 8” and 1146 “Motion in Stillness.” After a month-long break, the duo break down Gunko’s shocking fight with the Straw Hats, Loki’s past encounter with Rocks D. Xebec, and why Elbaf may be headed toward all-out war. Also on deck: is Dr. Hiriluk secretly Xebec?? Jon pitches the reddit theory. Travis pretends to like it. Topics this week include: Usopp and Nami step up against a full-on god (and pay...2025-04-2159 min
Mad Men MenS5E2 – 'A Little Kiss Part 2'Don’s got shaving cream in the mirror, Megan’s got a mop and a plan, and Lane Pryce is one wallet away from going full American Psycho. It’s A Little Kiss Part 2! And on this episode of Mad Men Men, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse are breaking down the second half of Mad Men’s bold, chaotic, and deeply handsy Season 5 premiere. This episode also covers the real-world 1960s context behind the show’s uneasy depiction of civil rights “progress.” Plus some surprising behind-the-scenes trivia, including how production on this episode had to jump around th...2025-04-1051 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1143-1144 Manga Recap: 'Holy Knights' and 'A Time For Warriors'Host Jon Negroni (me) sails solo this week as he dives into two jam-packed One Piece chapters: 1143 “Holy Nights” and 1144 “A Time for Warriors.” With Travis off this week, Jon breaks down everything from mythical Zoan reveals and villain backstories to the re-arrival of Scopper Gaban and the Straw Hats finally getting in on the action. And after the recap, Jon goes through some comments! Topics this week include: The Holy Knights’ bizarre Devil Fruits (Thorn-Thorn and Dream-Dream). The terrifying mind control over Elbaf’s kids. Loki’s last gasp and his mysterious past with King Harald. Frankie...2025-04-0336 min
Mad Men MenS5E1 — 'A Little Kiss Part 1'It’s season five, baby! And we’re back with A Little Kiss Part 1, the two-part premiere that gave us a Zubi Zubi Zoom into Don Draper’s new life. And all the weird vibes that come with it. On this episode of Mad Men Men, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse reunite to talk about Megan’s infamous birthday serenade, why Pete Campbell continues to be the show’s most interesting character, and what Joan’s mom and a certain baby’s butt have in common. Oh, and the introduction of the most legendary character in the entire series...2025-03-1854 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1142 Manga Recap: 'What I'm Afraid Of'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled "What I'm Afraid Of.” One Piece 1141 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. We’ll be back to discuss the next chapter after it comes out, but in the meantime, be sure to subscribe t...2025-03-1152 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1141 Manga Recap: 'An Older Woman'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled "An Older Woman.” One Piece 1141 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. We’ll be back to discuss the next chapter after it comes out, but in the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Rookie Pi...2025-03-0644 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1140 Manga Recap: 'Scopper Gaban'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Scopper Gaban.” One Piece 1140 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. We’ll be back to discuss the next chapter after it comes out, but in the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Rookie Pirate R...2025-02-271h 01
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1137-1139 Manga RecapThis week on the podcast, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the three most recent chapters of the One Piece manga, titled “Introducing Shamrock,” “The Harley,” and “Mountain-Eater.” One Piece 1137-1139 are currently available to read for free on Viz. And you can also read an edited transcript of our conversation below! We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! We’ll be back to discuss the next ch...2025-02-101h 03
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1136 Manga Recap: 'The Land that Awaits the Sun'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Land that Awaits the Sun.” One Piece 1136 is currently available to read for free on Viz.We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. Extra Credits: Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut...2025-01-2356 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1133-1135 Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the three most recent chapters of the One Piece manga, titled “Nice Things,” “The Owl Library,” and "Friends' Cups." One Piece 1133-1135 are currently available to read for free on Viz. And you can read an edited transcript of our conversation right here! We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! We’ll be back to discuss the next c...2025-01-061h 02
Mad Men MenS4E13 – 'Tomorrowland'Why put off today when we can podcast about Tomorrowland? That's right, in the Season 4 finale of Mad Men (titled "Tomorrowland"), Don Draper faces a turning point both personally and professionally. Big surprise. As Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce struggles to secure its future, Don takes a bold step by taking his secretary Megan to a family trip to California. Meanwhile, Peggy tries to land a much-needed account, Joan grapples with unexpected news about her personal situation, and the Mad Men Men podcast faces our biggest struggle yet. Releasing a podcast episode on time! In case this is yo...2024-12-0359 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1132 Manga Recap: 'Adventure in Elbaph'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Adventure in Elbaph.” One Piece 1132 is currently available to read for free on Viz. And you can read an edited transcript of our conversation right here! We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. Extra Credits: Our intro music is a remix...2024-12-031h 01
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1131 Manga Recap: 'Loki in the Underworld'This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Loki in the Underworld.” One Piece 1131 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. Extra Credits: Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast...2024-11-1350 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1130 Manga Recap: 'The Accursed Prince'This week on the show, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Accursed Prince." One Piece 1130 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. Extra Credits: Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our...2024-10-3159 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1128-1129 Manga Recap: 'RPG' and 'Livedolls'This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the two most recent chapters of the One Piece manga, titled “RPG” and “Livedolls.” One Piece 1128-1129 are currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! Discussion Points for One Piece 1128-1129 (Spoilers!): What's the significance of Elbaph gods versus Skypiea gods? What makes Luffy Luffy even after all...2024-10-1534 min
Mad Men MenS4E12 – Blowing SmokeWe're not known for blowing smoke on Mad Men Men, but I guess we can make an exception for this penultimate episode of the season! That's right, we're back to discuss Season 4, Episode 12, titled "Blowing Smoke." Which finds the old gang at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce scrambling in the fog of losing Lucky Strike. As usual, we recap the episode, give our analysis, and reference the director/writer/actors’ commentaries as well as Mad Men Carousel by Matt Zoller Seitz. In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspec...2024-10-0959 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1127 Manga Recap: 'Adventure in the Land of Mystery'This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Adventure in the Land of Mystery,” a wonderfully fitting reference to a certain Marvel comic involving norse mythology, wouldn't you know. One Piece 1127 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. Discussion Points for One Piece 1127 (Spoi...2024-10-0148 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1126 Manga Recap – 'Settling the Score'This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Settling the Score,” and trust us when we say we're about to score when it comes to chapters with cliffhangers! One Piece 1126 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. Discussion Points for One Piece 1126 (Spoilers!): Are we off...2024-09-1851 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1125 Manga Recap – 'What Death Means'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “What Death Means,” and fortunately you don't have to wonder what the death of this podcast means...yet. One Piece 1125 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! Discussion Points for One Piece 1125...2024-09-111h 10
Mad Men MenS4E11 – Chinese WallThe Chinese Walls are coming down for Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce this week as we dig into Season 4, Episode 11. That's right, Mad Men Men is back for another dive into how Don Draper is the absolute worst at balancing professional and personal relationships, plus how desperation truly drives all of us. As usual, we recap the episode, give our analysis, and reference the director/writer/actors’ commentaries as well as Mad Men Carousel by Matt Zoller Seitz. In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first...2024-09-0351 min
Mad Men MenS4E10 – Hands and KneesFittingly enough, we're on our hands and knees begging you to give Mad Men Men a chance. Just don't hit us over the head for it. That's right, this week we're talking about Season 4 Episode 10 of Mad Men, titled "Hands and Knees." As usual, we recap the episode, give our analysis, and reference the director/writer/actors' commentaries as well as Mad Men Carousel by Matt Zoller Seitz. In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once wh...2024-08-271h 00
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1123-1124 Manga Recap – 'The Void Fortnight' and 'Close Friend'This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the two most recent chapters of the One Piece manga, titled “The Void Fortnight” and "Close Friend." One Piece 1123-1124 are currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! Discussion Points (Spoilers!): Is this really the end of Egghead Island arc? How many chapters before we actually ar...2024-08-2653 min
Mad Men MenS4E8 – The Summer ManA thing like that, we managed to get to "The Summer Man" before the end of the summer. That's right, this week we dig into the eight episode of the fourth season of Mad Men, in which Peggy is on "fire" and Don faces his toughest nemesis yet: sobriety. In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life. Di...2024-08-0654 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1122 Manga Recap – 'Time is Right'This week on the show, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Time is Right,” and let's be fair. When is the time ever wrong to talk about One Piece? One Piece 1122 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! Discussion Points for One Piece 1122 (Spoilers!):2024-08-041h 08
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1121 Manga Recap – 'The Upheaval of the Era'This week on the show, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Upheaval of the Era,” and the last thing we want to do now is throw up or heave after reading what Oda has in store for the final saga! One Piece 1121 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things O...2024-07-2457 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1120 Manga Recap – 'Atlas'One Piece 1120 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Atlas,” a character we end up only barely talking about because the Will of D is just too dang mysterious. One Piece 1120 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join...2024-07-171h 00
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece Manga Recap 1119 – 'Emet'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Emet,” which we of course spend an outsized portion of this episode just on the name of chapter alone! One Piece 1119 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! Discussion Points for One Piece 11...2024-07-031h 02
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1118 Manga Recap – 'The Most Free'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Most Free,” which has pretty much broken the fandom even more-so than a certain pirate's devil fruit. One Piece 1118 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! Discussion Points for One Piece 1118 (S...2024-06-261h 03
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1117 Manga Recap – 'A'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “A,” or "also" or "another" depending on the translation. One Piece 1117 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! Discussion Points for One Piece 1117 (Spoilers!): What does the name of this chapter actua...2024-06-191h 01
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1116 Manga Recap – 'Inner Conflict'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Inner Conflict.” One Piece 1116 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! Discussion Points for One Piece 1116 (Spoilers!): How does Vegapunk know that the Roger pirates know everything about the Void Century? Did...2024-06-051h 18
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1115 Manga Recap – 'Pieces of a Continent'This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Pieces of a Continent.” One Piece 1115 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord! Discussion Points for One Piece 1115 (Spoilers!): It's a big lore episode, but are there any real revelations here? This really feels like the end of the series is upon us, even more than ever. Who haven't we revisited...2024-05-291h 16
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1114 Manga Recap – 'The Wings of Icarus'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Wings of Icarus.” One Piece 1114 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! You can email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord to share your own theories, speculation, and suggestions. Discussion Points for One Piece 1114 (Spoilers!): Vegapunk's message about the world sinking is apparently reaching the ENTIRE world! The Mother Flame has some metaphorical connections to nuclear power and the history of Japan... There's still some mystery be...2024-05-151h 15
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1113 – 'Stalemate'This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Stalemate.” Though based on that stellar color spread, maybe it should be called Checkmate...One Piece 1113 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment below. You can also email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord! We’ll be back to discuss One Piece 1114 after it comes out, but in the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Rookie Pirate Rad...2024-05-031h 11
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1112 – 'Hard Aspects'This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Hard Aspects.” And don't worry, not an aspect of this conversation is hard to understand. One Piece 1112 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord! Discussion Points for One Piece 1112 (Spoilers!): We speculate about the potential reveal of Vegapunk's brain and its role in the broadcast. The Straw Hats' survival and...2024-04-241h 11
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastThe Big Spring 2024 Anime Season EpisodeOn a Jon-less Rookie Pirate Radio, Travis Hymas (Me) and Ally Johnson take a look at the Spring 2024 anime season. We discuss new and returning series of interest, one that isn’t worth your time, and lament the state of anime on one streamer in particular. It’s a packed season! Here’s what we talk about in detail: New series: Wind Breaker, A Condition Called Love, Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf, Oblivion Battery, Sand Land, Whisper Me A Love Song, Go Go Loser Ranger!, Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again, Jellyfish Can’t S...2024-04-111h 01
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1111 Manga Recap – 'Sun-Shield'One Piece 1111 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Sun-Shield.” And you'll have to shield our eyes from the sun after reading such an unbelievably wild chapter. One Piece 1111 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment on our website. You can also email u...2024-03-271h 24
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1110 Manga Recap – 'Starfall'One Piece 1110 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Starfall.” And trust us, we're wishing upon several stars when it comes to. a certain "giant" character finally waking up! One Piece 1110 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discor...2024-03-201h 03
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece First-Timers: Alabasta – Summit War ReviewOur resident One Piece "first-timers" — InBetweenDrafts EIC Allyson Johnson and Games Editor Evan Griffin — are back on Rookie Pirate Radio, this time to discuss the first half of the Grand Line! That's right, Ally and Evan are watching/reading One Piece for the first time, and after checking in with them last year on their thoughts about East Blue Saga, they've returned to let us know all their feels for the Alabasta Saga all the way through the Summit War and right up until the time skip. We discuss their favorite arcs, Straw Hats, story moments, gags, and so much...2024-03-131h 08
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1109 Manga Recap – 'Interception'One Piece 1109 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Interception.” But you don't have to wait 10 whole minutes to start listening because the episode is out right now! One Piece 1109 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) and/or join our D...2024-03-041h 04
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1108 Manga Recap – 'Come In, World'One Piece 1108 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Come In, World." So you should come on in and listen along as we reveal the truth of this podcast. One Piece 1108 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) and/or jo...2024-02-2859 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1107 Manga Recap – 'I've Been Looking For You!!'This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, we chat about One Piece 1107 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. The Blackbeard Pirates finally show up on Egghead! Caribou betrays...well the readers, really. Bonney gets a martial arts lesson. Do we have to talk about Zoro and Sanji power-scaling? Because we will. It's almost like the powers and abilities of One Piece characters have to do with the complex circumstances and context for a given fight! Who knew! One Piece 1107 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If...2024-02-201h 14
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1105 & 1106 – Manga RecapJon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the two latest chapters of the One Piece manga, titled “The Height of Folly” (1105) and "On Your Side" (1106). And yes, missing last week was the height of our folly, but we hope you all stay on our side! We chat about One Piece 1105 and One Piece 1106 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. Saturn digs Vegapunk into a hole. Luffy stops for lunch then Kizaru stops for punch. Bonney stares into the sun. And there are some giant implications happening right outside of Egghead Island... One Piece 1...2024-02-071h 06
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1104 Manga Recap – 'Thank You, Daddy'This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Thank You, Daddy.” And hey let's take this moment to thank YOU! The listeners! For not overly criticizing us for when we get our theories wrong! Also, we finish the show with a super brief anime check-in. We chat about One Piece 1104 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. This week, Kuma arrives with some punch. Saturn shows off a party trick with his arm. Monkey D. Luffy has vanished. Franky has a radical idea, Sanji isn't annoying...2024-01-221h 02
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastScott Pilgrim Takes Off – Anime RoundtableSpecial guest Evan Griffin joins us to discuss Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Based off of both the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley and the cult hit movie adaptation (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) directed by Edgar Wright in 2010, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off powers up the familiar tale with a fresh take on the story that sees the return of the film's live-action cast as its voice actors. We kick off our roundtable with a spoiler-free discussion before giving plenty warning as we dive deeper into what makes this new Netflix anime series so instantly fascinating....2024-01-171h 02
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1103 Manga Recap – 'I'm Sorry, Daddy'This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “I'm Sorry, Daddy.” We're sorry too for how late this episode is... We chat about One Piece 1103 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. This week, we get a new mystery (who gave Luffy food this time?!) Kuma cleans up a spider-web. Bonney wants to LIVE. Kizaru, who are you? Vegapunk would've voted for Obama a third time if he could've. Saturn needs to get spaced. One Piece 1103 is currently available to read for free on Viz....2024-01-101h 10
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1102 Manga Recap – ‘Kuma’s Life’One Piece 1102 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Travis Hymas (me) is joined by oft-mentioned but never before heard Quinn Paruils to discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Kuma’s Life” plus we talk about Quinn’s history with manga, anime, and InBetweenDrafts! We chat about One Piece 1102 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. This week, the Kuma flashback concludes by finally showing us important moments in the story...2023-12-3154 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastFrieren: Beyond Journey's End – Anime RoundtableThis week on Rookie Pirate Radio, special guest Kayla Chu joins Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas to discuss Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Also known as Frieren, the Final Farewell to the Dead, this is a new cozy fantasy adventure anime produced by Madhouse Inc. and currently streaming on Crunchyroll. Based on the manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, Frieren has been rapidly building a passionate fanbase. Partly for its slow-burn, melancholic storytelling but also its whimsical, humorous characters. For some bonus content, you can read Jon's review of the first four episodes from...2023-12-2138 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1101 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “To Bonney." And we think Oda is really writing this chapter "to" his daughters. One Piece 1101 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com). Or join our Discord! Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Tra...2023-12-131h 03
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1100 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Thank You, Bonney,” plus we read out a listener email about power-scaling and leveling up in the One Piece world! One Piece 1100 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord! There you can chat with us whenever you like and get to know the rest of our Rookie Pirate Radio community.2023-12-061h 07
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1099 – Manga RecapThis week on the show, we discuss One Piece chapter 1099, titled “Pacifist,” truly one of the most ironic names given to Kuma considering how this chapter opens. And after our manga recap, we talk for a little about the recent controversy surrounding Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, which recently debuted on Netflix, and whether or not it's an anime. One Piece 1099 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can also email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Di...2023-11-271h 16
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1098 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Bonney's Birth,” and it's just too bad Oda didn't release this chapter on Father's Day... We chat about One Piece 1098 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. This week, Oda is going full grim-dark on us with one of the most harrowing, emotional backstories yet, but with some gems of relief and happiness along the way. Since we have a break next week, we spend some extra time theorizing on what we think might happen next. What cured Bonn...2023-11-1558 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1097 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Ginny," and honestly can someone absorb our pain bubbles?! We chat about One Piece 1097 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. We dive into all kinds of theories about Jewelry Bonney's parent(s), Dragon's Navy revelation, and the amount of darkness Oda will send our way by the end of Kuma's flashback... One Piece 1097 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your...2023-11-0842 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1096 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Kumachi,” which we could hardly...bear. We chat about One Piece 1096 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. As you may have heard, this is the Avengers: Endgame of One Piece chapters. We see the Rocks pirates crew in its (almost) full glory. Additionally, we see a ton of lore revelations, Garp's ideal vacation mode, and Ginny's incredible wire-tapping skills. One Piece 1096 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedbac...2023-10-311h 08
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1095 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Better Off Dead In This World." Stand aside My Chemical Romance... We chat about One Piece 1095 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. As predicted, the Kuma flashback is finally here, plus some other correct predictions and new theories for Bonney, Jinny, Luffy, Stussy, and plenty more. One Piece 1095 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculati...2023-10-171h 16
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1094 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled "Five Elders, Warrior God of Science and Defense, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn." Did you get all that? One Piece 1094 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment below. You can also email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com). Or join our Discord! Extra Credits Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece ...2023-10-101h 05
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastBoruto – The Good, the Bad, and the ShinobiThis week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the anime and manga Boruto, especially now that its follow-up manga Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is already a couple chapters into its run. Originally a spinoff sequel series aimed at younger fans of Naruto, Boruto has a notorious reputation for being an inconsistent mess among some of the fandom and an overhyped underdog by others. We're here to give our own takes, and it's not so one-sided. So fire up your Rasengans, because we're about to Talk no Jutsu the Boruto discourse. We want you...2023-10-041h 16
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1093 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Luffy vs. Kizaru.” But is this maybe, really, a fight between One Piece and every other Shonen manga in the shadow of Dragon Ball? We chat about One Piece 1093 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. Additionally, at 00:55:20 we do a quick check-in on Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, which just blew up the internet. And yes, we tease our possibly inevitable episode about Boruto: Two Blue Vortex with a quick preview. One Piece 1093 is currently available to rea...2023-09-261h 15
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1092 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Kuma the Tyrant's Holy Land Rampage,” and you better believe we're going to rampage on some massive theories we've been saving up for quite some time. Additionally, we end the show with a quick check-in on the latest episode of the One Piece anime, plus some manga we've been getting into while waiting for the Frieren anime to drop at the end of the month... One Piece 1092 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We wan...2023-09-191h 07
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece Live-Action – Season 1 ReviewThis week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss One Piece Season 1 with special guest Katey Stoetzel, who's watching the series from the perspective of someone who has never read or watched One Piece before. So you can bet we keep this one spoiler-free within everything revealed in the actual One Piece live-action series thus far. You can start watching the One Piece live-action series here. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment below. You can also email u...2023-09-1458 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1091 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Sentomaru," and we're going to need OUR strongest defense, at least when it comes to defending our wacky theories. We chat about One Piece 1091 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. Additionally, we end the show with a quick check-in on what we’ve been watching and reading manga-wise and light-novel-wise...and anything else-wise outside of One Piece lately. One Piece 1091 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback...2023-09-121h 17
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece Live-Action – Episode 1 ReviewNetflix’s One Piece live-action series is finally here, and we're finally talking about it! This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas recap One Piece Season 1 Episode 1, titled "Romance Dawn." And if you're a total newbie to the crew, don't worry, we keep our discussion spoiler-free and focused in on the episode itself. We chat about the casting, costumes, action sequences, easter eggs, what we like, what we dislike, and what this series could mean to the broader One Piece community and then some. We want your feedback! If you have any questi...2023-09-0153 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1090 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Kizaru.” Truly a, uh, admiral-ble choice. We chat about One Piece 1090 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. Additionally, we end the show with a quick check-in on what we've been reading manga-wise and light-novel-wise outside of One Piece lately. One Piece 1090 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment below. You can...2023-08-221h 04
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1089 – Manga RecapThis week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Hostage Situation." In which we discover that Oda has been holding our expectations hostage. We chat about One Piece 1089 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and free-wheeling analysis. Plus we end the show with a discussion of the Gear 5th reveal in the anime (episode 1071). How did the anime event of the year(?) go over with the broader community? Time to discuss! One Piece 1089 is currently available to read for free on Viz. 2023-08-071h 16
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOur Top Anime Recommendations for Summer 2023This week on the show, Jon, Travis, and Ally reveal the new summer anime that has been bringing them the most joy. We also discuss what we've been watching in general and clash over a few choice hot takes. But OK, here's a list of (most of) the anime and manga we mentioned, you're welcome: Recommendations! Horimiya: The Missing Pieces, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Oshi no Ko, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. Other stuff! Ayaka, Gene of A...2023-08-021h 02
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1088 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Final Lesson.” And one lesson we'll keep learning over and over again is to never assume our predictions are correct...Definitely stick around for our anime check-in at 00:57:20 to hear about the latest stuff we've been watching, both new and old. From yet another random trash rom-com that Jon wants to rant about to what Travis proudly dubs commie propaganda, we have plenty to discuss this week. One Piece 1088 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We wan...2023-07-241h 12
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece Live Action – First Official Trailer BreakdownNetflix's One Piece live action series is only a little over a month away — set your log post to August 31, even though that's not how log poses work. But to tie us over, we finally have a full trailer to dissect and overanalyze, with cameos and bounty poster easter eggs galore. For a special bonus episode of Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the trailer's many revelations and how it appears to consolidate the East Blue Saga into just eight hour-long episodes. Hour long? Arlong? Coincidence? Yes. Anyway, we also dive into the special effects, figh...2023-07-231h 05
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1087 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Battleship Bags.” And we're going to have bags under our eyes from crying so much over the ending... We chat about One Piece 1087 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and wild analysis. It's a more straightforward chapter than usual, so we cover the major fights, flashback scenes, and what we think might happen next to Garp, Koby, and the marines currently on the run. We end this week's conversation with an extended anime check-in covering some new summer releases. And...w...2023-07-181h 03
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastRanking Every One Piece Villain – Tier ListWho is the best One Piece villain? This week on the show, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas set out to answer that question and then some with a full tier list for every major One Piece villain in the story thus far. Fair warning, we do spoil the One Piece manga all the way up to the latest chapter at the time of this recording (1086). Also, we establish a few ground rules at the outset, like what separates a One Piece villain from a henchman, how we resolve ranking disputes, and the basic criteria for our decision-making. Want to s...2023-07-102h 13
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastSkip and Loafer – Anime RoundtableThis week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Allyson Johnson joins Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas to discuss Skip and Loafer, a new slice-of-life high school anime that just concluded its first season on Crunchyroll. Based on the manga written and illustrated by Misaki Takamatsu and produced by P.A. Works (also known for Buddy Daddies), Skip and Loafer has been a nominal, wholesome favorite this past season. So we unpack what it is about this story that has us rooting for Mitsumi, Shima, and their electric group of friends. We want your feedback! If you have any ques...2023-07-0446 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOur Guide to Boys Love Anime and MangaPride month is about to end, so we invited special guest Kate Sanchez of But Why Tho? to join Travis Hymas and Ally Johnson for a discussion on all things Boys Love (BL) and general queer romances you can find in manga and anime across all kinds of genres. Our panel covers a lot of the false preconceptions people have about Boys Love, particularly when it comes to official translations and its popularity in Japan and Korea, plus how it's continuing to resonate with western audiences. If you've been meaning to break into BL for the first time or...2023-06-2757 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece Live Action Trailer BreakdownThe One Piece live action series will be available to stream on Netflix starting August 31, but until then, we have a whole new teaser trailer to watch 3 billion times. So this week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas sit down to break down the trailer for the upcoming One Piece live action series in plenty of detail. We discuss the character designs, casting, visual effects, and the general legacy of live-action anime adaptations, particularly on Netflix. Plus we speculate on how the show will handle adapting the manga, not just this season but in more arc...2023-06-221h 04
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1085 & 1086 – Manga RecapRegular cohost Travis Hymas has been out sick, so we invited special guest Syv to jump onto Rookie Pirate Radio for a double manga recap and breakdown of what might come next in the One Piece manga. Definitely check out Syv's YouTube channel, where you can find loads of videos covering One Piece theories and manga recaps, right here. This week on the show, we cover One Piece 1085 and 1086, titled "The Death of Nefeltari Cobra" and "The Five Elders" respectively. We discuss some of those massive revelations, including the Gorosei's possibly true forms, Imu's true motivations, and...2023-06-1358 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1084 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Attempted Murder of a Celestial Dragon.” We chat about One Piece 1084 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and wild analysis. This time covering the major revelations around a new character from the Void Century. Imu is on the move, and so many theories have poured out of the One Piece community for us to sift through. And yes. We discuss. The D. If you haven't read the chapter yet, you better get on your empty throne and check it out...2023-05-281h 06
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1083 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Truth of that Day.” We chat about One Piece 1083 in our usual overload of detail, speculation, and wild analysis. This time covering Sabo's explanation of what happened during the Reverie, with revelations surely to come next week. Why is King Cobra confronting the Five Elders? Does Bonney find Kuma? Is Karasu really a Logia? Is that really Shanks' silhouette? Will we get at least one more Ivankov "YEE-HAW!" before cutting back to Egghead? Tune in to hear us attempt answer...2023-05-161h 04
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1082 – Manga RecapOne Piece 1082 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Let's Go and Take it!” We chat about One Piece 1082 in our usual overload of detail and speculation, covering some interesting revelations and motivations related to the "genius jester" Buggy the Clown. Will more former Warlords join the Cross Guild? How did our boy, T-Bone, get got? And yes, we talk about all things Sabo and the Rev...2023-05-091h 05
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOur Top 5 One Piece ArcsThis week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss our top 5 One Piece arcs from Romance Dawn to Wano. You will not see at least one of these lists coming, and in addition to explaining what these arcs mean to us and why we consider them the best, we also chat about the differences between arcs and sagas. Plus we dive into how we believe Eiichiro Oda uses this type of storytelling to drive audience engagement. It's one of our most contentious discussions yet on the podcast, so you definitely don't want to miss our tho...2023-05-021h 23
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1081 – Manga RecapOne Piece 1081 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Tenth Ship Captain of the Blackbeard Pirates, Kuzan.” We chat about One Piece 1081 in our usual overload of detail and speculation, particularly when it comes to the age-old question, what is Kuzan's deal? We also discuss the color of the supreme color spread, that Hibari/Akainu theory, and OK seriously what are the Blackbeard pirates going to do...2023-04-251h 19
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1080 – Manga RecapOne Piece 1080 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Hero of Legend.” We chat about One Piece 1080 in our usual overload of detail and speculation, mainly when it comes to the workings of the Blackbeard Pirates. Is Teach's new plan for real? What's next for Captain Koby and Sword? Will Garp take the captains on by himself? What's up with these flower powers? Tune in to...2023-04-091h 10
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastMost Anticipated Anime of Spring 2023Spring is in the air, and so is a whole new season of anime! Our esteemed editor in chief Allyson Johnson joins us this week to cover a wide range of returning seasons, new adaptations, and even some limited runs to keep our Crunchyroll, Netflix, and HIDIVE accounts (among others) humming along nicely while the weather beckons us back outside. From new fantasy isekai to slice-of-life rom-coms and plenty in-between, we should have a solid recommendation or two for just about everyone. And if all that isn't enough, don't worry, because you can also check out our 14 Spring Anime...2023-04-0558 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1079 – Manga RecapThis week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Emperor's Crew, The Red-Haired Pirates.” We chat about One Piece 1079 in our usual overload of detail and speculation, and yes we cover one of the most momentous, unbelievable moments in the entire series. Who from the Blackbeard pirates is heading to Egghead? How powerful is Shanks really? What's next for Eustass Kid and his crew? And are there more secrets to future sight the series is yet to cover? Tune in to hear our thoughts on all these questions and more! On...2023-03-281h 06
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1078 – Manga RecapOne Piece 1078 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Escape Limit.” We chat about One Piece 1078 in our usual overload of detail and speculation, plus we cover some massive theories and revelations for the manga. The battle against the Seraphim heats up! The narrator returns! Have we reached the halfway point of the arc? And the traitor finally reveals themselves, but is there another layer to th...2023-03-211h 26
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1077 – Manga RecapOne Piece 1077 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Should Have Noticed Sooner.” We chat about One Piece 1077 in our usual overload of detail and speculation, plus we cover some massive theories and revelations for the manga. Sentomaru invokes Ohara! The Seraphim have weaknesses, actually. The Straw Hats take a plethora of "Ls" and seriously, who is the saboteur traitor?! The answer might be Shaka-ing...2023-03-141h 06
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1075 & 1076 – Manga RecapOne Piece 1075 and 1076 dropped recently, and we're finally ready to cover both of these momentous chapters now that Jon is back from his vacation in Japan. Welcome back to Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga! This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the last two chapters of the One Piece manga, titled “Labophase Death Game” and "Old Friends." We chat about One Piece 1075 and 1076 in our usual overload of detail and speculation, plus we cover some massive theories and revelations for the manga. Who is the saboteur? Is this really a tournam...2023-03-071h 44
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece First-Timers: East Blue Saga ReviewHost Travis Hymas speaks with Video Games editor Evan Griffin and Editor-in-Chief Allyson Johnson about their beginning voyages in starting the 'One Piece' franchise. The most recent chapter of One Piece is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment below. Or join our Discord and message us in the One Piece Spoilers Chat server. We’ll be back soon to discuss One Piece 1075, but please note that due to traveling conflicts, we won't be re...2023-02-2147 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1074 – Manga RecapOne Piece 1074 is here and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Mark III.” We chat about One Piece Chapter 1074 in our usual overload of detail and speculation, plus we cover some massive theories and revelations for the manga, including the return of a classic Mugiwara ally to the story, possibly huge revelations about Kuma's past, and yes, a traitor, a saboteur even, is on the loose! One Piece 1...2023-02-131h 22
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastTrigun Stampede – Anime RoundtableSpecial guest Allyson Johnson joins us to discuss Trigun Stampede, a new reboot of the anime/manga classic from the late 90s. Brought to us by Studio Orange and available to stream on Crunchyroll, Trigun Stampede has made a huge impression on both fans and newcomers alike, particularly for its reinterpretation of the source material and 3D animation. We end the show (22:10) with roundtable recommendations for Buddy Daddies, Tsurune, and To Your Eternity Season 2. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment below. Or j...2023-02-0735 min
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1073 – Manga RecapThis week, we discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Miss Buckingham Stussy.” We chat about One Piece 1073 in our usual overload of detail and speculation, plus we cover some massive theories and revelations for the manga, including a big Weevil arrival, the humanity or lack thereof of Mihawk, and a NAME. WE GOT A NAME. One Piece 1073 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment below. Or join our Discord and message...2023-01-291h 28
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece 1072 – Manga RecapIn our third episode, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Weight of Memory.” We chat about One Piece 1072 in detail, plus we cover some big theories for the manga, like the origin of Bartholomew Kuma, how Zoan awakenings might work, and a whole lot more. One Piece 1072 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, join our Discord and message us in the One Piece Spoilers Chat server. We’ll be back so...2023-01-221h 30
Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece PodcastOne Piece Odyssey – Our First ImpressionsOne Piece Odyssey is a new JRPG video game from ILCA and Bandai Namco. It's also the latest major game to feature the Straw Hat Pirates from one of the most iconic (and longest-running) anime series of all time. Naturally, we had to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, the official anime and manga podcast of InBetweenDrafts. This isn't a formal video game review (that's coming soon to the site), but more of a first impressions discussion between Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your ow...2023-01-181h 03
Walt's Apartment ProductionsThe Insiders: April 28, 2020 | The Future of Cinema Post Pandemic w/ Jon NegroniSend us a textTheDisInsider.com and the DCast are proud to present the Disney podcast for everyone who loves Entertainment and Movie News, The Insiders.This week on The Insiders, Skyler and Andy are joined by author, film critic, Pixar theorist and host of Cinemaholics Podcast Jon Negroni. They delve deep into Disney reshuffling of their schedule, the state of the Disney company and have a meaningful discussion regarding the future of the movie going experience including what the future of independent cinema will look like.Follow Jon Negroni on twitter: https://twitter.com/JonNegroni Check out J...2020-04-2857 min
Sequel RightsEp 59 - The Brave Little Toaster To The Rescue (GUEST: Jon Negroni)The Brave Little Toaster is back this week with some exciting insights on the internet and technology! Your hosts, Justin, Eliz and Tyler are joined by very special guest Jon Negroni to discuss the insanity of The Brave Little Toaster To The Rescue.
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Now ConspiringQ&A and the Last Episode of Now Conspiring<br /><img alt="final episode" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-7913" height="360" src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/final-episode.jpg?w=1024" width="640" /><br /><br />This week we have a mega reunion for our final episode of Now Conspiring. The entire group is back to saw farewell and to answer your questions regarding our favorite movies, Jon Negroni's Pixar Detective and Kayla's artistic projects.<br /><br />Don't worry! we are still going to be around every week but with our new name <strong>Part Time Characters. </strong>...2017-07-1842 minNow ConspiringDisney’s LGBT Characters, Logan, and Oscar Fails<div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><img alt="disney lgbt" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7281" data-mce-src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/17195651_10155948942325550_223698344_o.jpg?w=798" height="449" src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/17195651_10155948942325550_223698344_o.jpg?w=798" style="clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="798" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><span data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">With Bridget off duty this week, the lovely Jenny Pan joins us all...2017-03-0742 minNow Conspiring2017 Oscar Predictions<div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><img alt="oscars" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7206" data-mce-src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/16442727_10155829402090550_1437355272_o.jpg?w=798" height="449" src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/16442727_10155829402090550_1437355272_o.jpg?w=798" style="clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="798" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;">With the New Year comes new changes to our podcast. Jon Negroni is starting a new podcast called Cinemaholics...2017-02-0142 minNow ConspiringSplit, The Founder, xXx: Return of Xander Cage<div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><img alt="split" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7197" data-mce-src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/copy-of-describe-yourself-in-three-fictional-characters-even-though-its-pointless-and-an-exercise-in-futility-because-human-beings-are-more-complex-than-wish-fulfillment-archetypes-we1.png?w=798" height="669" src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/copy-of-describe-yourself-in-three-fictional-characters-even-though-its-pointless-and-an-exercise-in-futility-because-human-beings-are-more-complex-than-wish-fulfillment-archetypes-we1.png?w=798" style="clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="798" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;">This week on the show, Jon and Will review <em>Split</em>, the...2017-01-2342 minNow ConspiringSIlence and The Young Pope Review<div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><img alt="silence" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7176" data-mce-src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/copy-of-describe-yourself-in-three-fictional-characters-even-though-its-pointless-and-an-exercise-in-futility-because-human-beings-are-more-complex-than-wish-fulfillment-archetypes-we.png?w=798" height="669" src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/copy-of-describe-yourself-in-three-fictional-characters-even-though-its-pointless-and-an-exercise-in-futility-because-human-beings-are-more-complex-than-wish-fulfillment-archetypes-we.png?w=798" style="clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="798" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif...2017-01-1642 minNow ConspiringOur Favorite Movies of 2016<div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><img alt="movies" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7151" data-mce-src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/describe-yourself-in-three-fictional-characters-even-though-its-pointless-and-an-exercise-in-futility-because-human-beings-are-more-complex-than-wish-fulfillment-archetypes-we-only-sor.png?w=798" height="669" src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/describe-yourself-in-three-fictional-characters-even-though-its-pointless-and-an-exercise-in-futility-because-human-beings-are-more-complex-than-wish-fulfillment-archetypes-we-only-sor.png?w=798" style="clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="798" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;">It's that time of year again for the Now Conspiring podcast to count off their favorite movies of 2016! There...2017-01-0942 minNow ConspiringBonus Ep: Rogue One On One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--qbxnRGVThc/WHLDHXFg7kI/AAAAAAAAB18/q_Fm_jOutM8AYupxl8Vq5fmlsvNdqQABwCEw/s1600/Describe%2Byourself%2Bin%2Bthree%2Bfictional%2Bcharacters%252C%2Beven%2Bthough%2Bit%2527s%2Bpointless%2Band%2Ban%2Bexercise%2Bin%2Bfutility%2Bbecause%2Bhuman%2Bbeings%2Bare%2Bmore%2Bcomplex%2Bthan%2Bwish-fulfillment%2Barchetypes%2Bwe%2Bonly%2Bsort%2Bof%2Brelate%2Bto%2B%2528sort%2Bof%2529-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--qbxnRGVThc/WHLDHXFg7kI/AAAAAAAAB18/q_Fm...2017-01-0942 minNow ConspiringWhat We're Watching In December<div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><img alt="december" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7060" data-mce-src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/describe-yourself-in-three-fictional-characters-even-though-its-pointless-and-an-exercise-in-futility-because-human-beings-are-more-complex-than-wish-fulfillment-archetypes-we-only-sor.jpg?w=798" height="669" src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/describe-yourself-in-three-fictional-characters-even-though-its-pointless-and-an-exercise-in-futility-because-human-beings-are-more-complex-than-wish-fulfillment-archetypes-we-only-sor.jpg?w=798" style="clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="798" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;">We've watched a lot of movies this year, but as we wind down in December, what are the movies...2016-12-0642 minNow ConspiringOscar Bait Breakdown, 2016<div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"><img alt="oscar bait breakdown" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7049" data-mce-src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/describe-yourself-in-three-fictional-characters-even-though-its-pointless-and-an-exercise-in-futility-because-human-beings-are-more-complex-than-wish-fulfillment-archetypes-we-only-sor1.jpg?w=798" height="669" src="https://jonnegroni.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/describe-yourself-in-three-fictional-characters-even-though-its-pointless-and-an-exercise-in-futility-because-human-beings-are-more-complex-than-wish-fulfillment-archetypes-we-only-sor1.jpg?w=798" style="clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="798" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.5em;">It's time for our first annual Oscar Bait Breakdown on the Now Conspiring podcast, but that's not...2016-11-3042 min