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One Piece at a Time

Derrick Bitner

One Piece at a Time is a One Piece Podcast where Derrick Bitner, of Good Vibes Gaming, and Brandon Bovia, freelance letterer at Shonen Jump, read through 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week! We're starting from the very beginning and discussing the characters, the stories, the art, and how it evolves over time. What makes it one of the most popular manga of all time?

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S1 · E244
Monday · 2 hr 5 min
Episode 244: Chapters 1126-1130
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And we have finally reached Elbaph! But this is Oda we're talking about so it's not like our introduction to the legendary giant homeland will be anything but normal. Does it still work though? Join us as we give our thoughts on Chapters 1126-1130 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E243
October 19 · 2 hr 36 min
Episode 243: Chapters 1121-1125
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And it's time to bring Egghead to a close. How does it wrap up? How does it handle all the many mysteries remaining? There's a lot to discuss as the podcast approaches the current arc that Oda is working on. But join us as we finish the one prior and cover Chapters 1121-1125 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E242
October 12 · 2 hr 11 min
Episode 242: Chapters 1116-1120
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And Vegapunk's message to the world is far from over. That in itself is incredible to see but add in the continued attempts of the Straw Hats to escape and the sheer force they're up against, and it really is incredible to see. Even Bonney gets her moment to shine but there's so much more to talk about as we cover Chapters 1116-1120Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E241
October 5 · 2 hr 32 min
Episode 241: Chapters 1111-1115
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And this is the time of messages, of the past, of letting the world know so, so much more and the attempts to hide that information. And this is on top of the Straw Hats just trying to escape Egghead alive. Let's chat about this incredible set as we cover Chapters 1111-1115 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E240
September 28 · 2 hr 15 min
Episode 240: Chapters 1106-1110
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. Every time it seems like the stakes couldn't get any higher, they do. Whether it's the arrival of more allies or more enemies, escaping Egghead is a monumental task. But there's a ticking clock on top of it all, just waiting to change the world. Let's chat about the ever-increasing escalation as we cover Chapters 1106-1110 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E239
September 21 · 2 hr 9 min
Episode 239: Chapters 1101-1105
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. It's time to witness the end of the latest flashback and while we may have been affected by what happened last time, the conclusion is so much more devastating. But there's even more to discuss beyond this, such as Kizaru's part in everything. Is it possible for him to have a change of heart? There's so many little details to chat about as we cover Chapters 11101-1105 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E238
September 14 · 2 hr 22 min
Episode 238: Chapters 1096-1100
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And after all this time, we've reached the moment when we''ll discover Kuma's backstory. And it is such a heart-wrenching tale of treasuring the happiness that bubbles up while facing the horrors the world can throw at you. And Kuma is such a standout character in these moments. So let's talk about them as we cover Chapters 1096-1100 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E237
September 7 · 2 hr
Episode 237: Chapters 1091-1095
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And the war is on as the Marines make their move on Egghead. But is Luffy's crew able to hold back the full fury of their forces, especially with a certain Admiral in their ranks and someone even more dangerous waiting in the wings. We couldn't be more excited to talk about these events as we cover Chapters 1091-1095 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E236
August 31 · 2 hr 21 min
Episode 236: Chapters 1086-1090
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. The look back at the utterly wild events of the Reverie is nearly at an end. But before Oda returns to Egghead, he has more to show in regards to the events of Lulusia, the fallout across the world, and the attempted rescue of Koby from Fullalead Island. And that means a lot to talk about despite the action as we cover Chapters 1086-1090 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E235
August 24 · 2 hr 46 min
Episode 235: Chapters 1081-1085
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. It's time to step away from Egghead and see how the battle on Fullalead Island is going all while the events of the Reverie are finally unveiled. There's just so much to talk about as we cover Chapters 1081-1085 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E234
August 17 · 1 hr 54 min
Episode 234: Chapters 1076-1080
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. The scope of Egghead is so much grander than I ever could have imagined as not only are the Straw Hats dealing with the assault on the island, but other crews are going through their own trials as well. And two figures begin fights for the very first time. That's certainly worth discussing as we cover Chapters 1076-1080 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E233
August 10 · 2 hr 2 min
Episode 233: Chapters 1071-1075
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. Egghead is under siege with Vegapunk the target, but what does it take to actually take down the smartest man in the world? It's not such an easy prospect though what if there were a saboteur? There's plenty to talk about as always as we cover Chapters 1071-1075 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E232
August 3 · 2 hr 19 min
Episode 232: Chapters 1066-1070
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. After such a long build-up, it's time to meet the proper Dr. Vegapunk. And his knowledge goes so far beyond anything I ever expected culminating in a pace that feels breakneck. But does that in itself make for poor pacing or is it a sign of the stakes now that we've entered the so-called Final Saga? We chat about it all as we cover Chapters 1066-1070 of One Piece! Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvania Support the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitner Check out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E231
July 27 · 2 hr 25 min
Episode 231: Chapters 1061-1065
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. Egghead has begun in earnest and it is starting in high gear as revelation after revelation begins to pile up. Some big, some small, and all of them involving a certain scientist hinted at for hundreds of chapters. We chat about it all as we cover Chapters 1061-1065 of One Piece! Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvania Support the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitner Check out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E230
July 20 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 230: Film: Red
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And we have reached the most recent One Piece Movie as of today. It's something far different too, opting for a character with a distinct connection to Luffy, multiple musical numbers, and a story unafraid to go to its logical end. Even days later it's not left my mind meaning there's a lot chat about as we cover One Piece Film: Red!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E229
July 13 · 2 hr 28 min
Episode 229: Chapters 1056-1060
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And Wano has finally concluded but that just means even more of a return to the wider world as warm goodbyes turn into hilarious realizations. But not everything can be funny as a demonstration by the Five Elders might be the most chilling thing in the story to date. There's a lot to cover as we chat about Chapters 1056-1060 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E228
July 6 · 2 hr 13 min
Episode 228: Chapters 1051-1055
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And now that the battle is over, it's time to revel in Wano's freedom and reveal just what's been happening in the wider world. And there is so much to take in. So let's break down the latest inter-arc story and discuss all the new revelations as we chat about Chapters 1051-1055 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E227
June 29 · 1 hr 46 min
Episode 227: Chapters 1046-1050
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And with both Luffy and Kaido pushed to their limit, it's time to bring this battle to a close. It's certainly more action-based than recent chapters but the big question is how satisfying is the end? And maybe, Oda can pull on the heartstrings one more time. Join us as we chat about Chapters 1046-1050 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E226
June 22 · 2 hr 15 min
Episode 226: Chapters 1041-1045
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And do you hear the drums? We've finally hit the moment that I've known about for years. I just lacked the context. And oh man the context! There's a lot to dig into regarding the emergence of Gear 5 but we can't forget to give Hiyori her flowers. It's one of our favorite discussions so far as we chat about Chapters 1041-1045 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social
S1 · E225
June 15 · 1 hr 53 min
Episode 225: Chapters 1036-1040
Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And the story has gone from an intense focus on Sanji and Zoro to teasing a widening world and deeper mysteries. Who is Joyboy? What does he mean to the current era? And even beyond that, is it really possible for Kid and Law to take on Big Mom? It's a lot of fighting spread through tantalizing tidbits of lore as we chat about Chapters 1036-1040 of One Piece!Preorder my book "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games!" https://www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvaniaSupport the One Piece at a Time Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DerrickBitnerCheck out more from Brandon Bovia! https://bsky.app/profile/brandonbovia.bsky.social

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