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King Of The What Now?
This is a show all about pirates- anime pirates that is! Join two obsessive fans of the hit anime One Piece and their less knowledgeable friend as they make their way through every episode of the series.
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King Of The What Now?12 Days of KotWN Bonus Episodes: Day 6! We Return to the Expanse! Season 2 and Space Zombies!
If you enjoyed our discussion of the first season of the Expanse, then gosh do we have good news for you! This season includes more space Zombies and increased…
King Of The What Now?Water 7 Saga, Episode 17: Storming the Tower of Law! Obtain the Five Keys!
Chatting with the Hosts starts at 2:41 We briefly discuss our plans for NaNoWriMo (sadly, neither of your hosts made much progress this year) We're making…
King Of The What Now?12 Days of KotWN Bonus Episodes: Day 5! Kingdom Hearts 2.71 The Memories of an Apex Shadow
This episode will take you to Whole New Worlds, so please, Be Our Guest, and remember, you Ain't Never Had a Podcast Like Us. Actually, we make far fewer…
King Of The What Now?12 Days of KotWN Bonus Episodes: Day 4! It's a Valentine's Day Episode! Love is in the Air!
For this episode, we're bringing you discussion of not 1, but 3 rom-com shows with different levels of comedy and fan-service. Though To-Love-Ru almost killed…
King Of The What Now?12 Days of KotWN Bonus Episodes: Day 3! Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks!
It's time for Kat's pick for a bonus episode, and we chose the second Equestria Girls movie! We try and see if Curtis (completely removed from this series) can…
King Of The What Now?12 Days of KotWN Bonus Episodes: Day 2! Season 1 of The Expanse
Curtis takes the space-helm in this episode, and this time Joel is the newbie! It's also our first science fiction based bonus episodes, and it turns out Joel…
King Of The What Now?12 Days of KotWN Bonus Episodes: Day 1! Pokemon and One Piece!
Welcome to the very first bonus episode we ever recorded. We apologize if the audio is not what you expect- it's something of a time capsule for our old set…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 16: The Tragedy of Ohara is Revealed! War is Declared on the World Government!
Chatting with the Hosts starts at 2:19 We have a lot to talk about this week! We're both big fans of Stephen King's Needful Things, though we do wonder if…
King Of The What Now?Water 7 Saga, Episode 15: Crashing the Enies Lobby Courtroom! Luffy Evolves One Step Further!
Chatting with the Hosts starts at 2:27 We discuss: the Black Clover anime, Paul Kreuger's Steel Crow Saga, and Kat's first step on her Inuyasha journey…
King Of The What Now?Water 7 Saga, Episode 14: We've Landed at Enies Lobby! We Meet the Remaining Members of CP9!
We introduce a new segment, "Chatting with the Hosts" and will use time stamps moving forward. Chatting with the Hosts starts at 9:46 We discuss: the Black…
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Special Episode: One Piece Stampede!
In a break from our typical format, we discuss the fourteenth One Piece movie: Stampede, and we allow ourselves to break our no-spoilers rule, so if you're not…
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Upcoming Changes Announcement
The show bids farewell to its One Piece Casual. Though the crew is now smaller, we shall continue to sail towards the horizon
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 13: All Aboard the Hype Train! Next Stop: Mortal Judgment!
Everyone's on trains in this episode: Good guys, bad guys, main characters, support characters. Among the many wonderful new faces is one that bears a striking…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 12: Let's Visit Mecha Island! The Adventures of Chief Luffy!
We explore yet another One Piece movie and the New Years special that sees the Straw Hats in an Alternate Universe! We generally like Chief Luffy, but are a…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 11: All Aboard to Rescue Robin! The Power of Clarity and Sanji's One Man Rescue Team!
It's a jam packed episode this week, folks. Luffy and Zoro reclaim their confidence when they hear of Robin's true motives, Zoro seems to be developing a sixth…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 10: Franky's Backstory is Revealed! Tom is the Best and Spandam Sucks!
It's time for another trip to flash back land, where we meet two new characters. Join us as we come to the realize that weapons... can be used as weapons, and…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 9: CP9 Makes Their Move! Top Ten Anime Betrayals!
At long last, we get to see the faces behind the masks of the CP9, and they're familiar to a lot of us! We discover what Iceberg has, and whether or not it's…
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Kuro Neko Con 2019: 20 Years of One Piece
Joel and Kat attended Kuro Neko Con, and talked about what makes One Piece so great, and why it has remained so popular after 20+ years of publication. They…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 8: The Battle Against a Cyborg! Robin Attempts to Perform a Murder!
This episode has a lot of silliness from the three hosts, including speculation about Mayoral Murder groups, and a badly sung opening. But really, that's just…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 7: The Raid on Franky House! The Fated Duel Between Friends!
This is an emotional episode for all involved, lovely readers. Usopp has even more violence incited upon him! The Monster Trio and special guest Chopper break…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 6: Welcome to Water 7! Usopp's Very Bad Day!
This episode is something of a double header, combining our thoughts on the sixth One Piece Movie (Baron Omatsuri's Secret Island), as well as our introduction…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 5: Foxy's Return! A Formidable Foe Gives Robin the Cold Shoulder!
This episode of the podcast is brought to you by pheasants. Yes, pheasants. We realize we know nothing about them, and also we're getting sick of Foxy. The…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 4: The Tale Of Lost Memories! Who Are You Again?!
We cover a whole filler arc, the Ocean's Dream Arc, and we struggle to find anything nice to say about it, honestly. Joel's disbelief can no longer be…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 3: The Davy Back Starts Anew! Battle of the Captains!
Just when you thought the Davy Back had concluded, Luffy agrees to 3 more rounds! We get 2 wacky games: Dodgeball and Red Light, Green Light, but then we get…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 2: The Davy Back Fight Continues! The Unlikely Duo in the Groggy Ring!
We witness 2 more rounds of the Davy Back Fight, and then Luffy... saves a horse. Although this moment is filler, Joel defends it as an interesting reflection…
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Water 7 Saga, Episode 1: The Straw Hats Land at Long Ring Long Land! The Davy Back Fight Begins!
A new arc brings a new villain and a new form of pirate battle: The Davy Back fight! We talk about the new opening and closing songs for these episodes, as…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 17: Welcome to Navarone! The Strawhats face off against G-8!
In this episode, we tackle a filler arc in its entirety in one episode! Plus, it's the longest, and potentially, greatest One Piece filler ever! We talk Robin…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 16: Sky Island is Saved! God is Vanquished!
We close out the Skypeia arc with discussion of Eneru as a villain, our thoughts on Jaya/Skypeia as a whole, theories about space and Poseidon! Curtis is…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 15: The 400 Year Old Friendship! Wyper's Fury Finally Explained!
Before we can see how the Skypeia arc will end, first it's time for some flash backs! However, we find Calgura and Montblanc Noland to be incredibly…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 14: Escape From the Ark Maxim! The Straw Hats Are in a Play!
There's a lot to discuss in this episode, and the Straw Hats are managing to just barely keep one step ahead of Eneru! Usopp and Nami show courage, Sanji…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 13: Zoro Gets His Own Movie! The Tale of Mystic Sword Rituals!
We take a break from Sky Island's climactic final battle to watch the sixth one piece movie, ostensibly centering on Zoro... Except it isn't, really. We…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 12: Eneru Returns from the dead! Rubber Man versus Rumble Man!
Yes, it's time for the final, epic showdown between Luffy and Eneru! Except... it gets cut short, but not before we get TAAAAAKO HAAAANABI! Joel loses his…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 11: The Zoro Wyper Power Hour! An extended Vore-cation!
The action is really picking up now! The Survival game enters its final round, Zoro and Wyper have gone absolutely crazy in Upper Yard, and Nami and Robin…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 10: Robin's Archeology Adventure! Eneru Zips Into the Fray!
This episode gives Robin her first canonical chance to shine as a Strawhat in combat, giving us a few hints as to this "void century" she's always hinting at…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 9: The Survival Game Begins! Sky Warfare Rages!
This thrilling episode brings you a heated 3 way death battle in God's land! Eneru predicts that the fighters will be reduced to just 5 members in 3 hours…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 8: Shandorians on the attack! The crew goes Treasure Hunting!
The battle with Satori rages and reaches its conclusion. Plus, Nami makes a startling discovery about the so-called "vearth" up in Skypeia. What all could it…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 7: The Ordeal of Spheres! Chopper All On His Own!
In this episode Luffy, Usopp and Sanji attempt to fight an opponent who appears to be psychic?? We speculate about a viable strategy to defeat this opponent…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 6: Welcome to Skypeia! God is Watching Everything You Do!
We've made it to the skies in this episode, a place that has masked warriors, a sky knight and his terrifying bird-horse, and... angels? Worry not folks, we're…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 5: Onwards, to the skies! We get a TON of world building!
We have so much to talk about this episode. "Pirate Santa" is revealed to be none other than Marshal D. Teach, AKA Blackbeard! A villainous D? Say it ain't so!…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 4: Dead End Adventure! A Grand Pirate Race
Before we can continue our journey towards the Sky Island, we first must embark on the fourth One Piece movie! We see a glimmer of hope lost in the writing…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 3: Pies Vs Beer! A Whole Batch of New Characters!
We've managed to escape the terror filled waters that is the Filler Ocean, and get to meet a bunch of brand new characters for our 50th episode! We've got…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 2: Let's Do The Time Warp! Taxation is Theft!
Before the real season 3 content can start, our podcasters first must endure one final trial of filler. We have robot suits, time travel, and a rainbow mist…
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Sky Island Saga, Episode 1: The Tale of Zenny! An Inordinate Number of Goats!
Look, the actual anime had a plot with an old man and some goats. The goats were cute and Zenny is fine- neither great nor awful. So once again, we get…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 19: Some of the Worst Filler Ever! Backstory gallore!
We could dwell on 5 less-than-stellar filler episodes to end the Alabasta saga, or we could discuss the bigger narrative picture. We discuss the importance of…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 18: A Farewell to Vivi! Welcome Robin to the Crew!
It is, sadly, time to depart from Alabasta, but not before Mr. 2 Bon Clay makes a surprising return! Curtis speculates about future Warlords of the Sea the…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 17: Crocodile Defeated! Alabasta is Saved!
Yes, that's right, the vile Bastard Man (TM) has been bested! Not only that, but we get some major developments. We talk about Tashigi and Smoker's sense of…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 16: The Numbered Agents Defeated! Luffy Returns For a Crocodile Rematch!
The battle for Alabasta continues, and we get a major level-up moment for Zoro, and our favorite rubber man is back on the front line! We discuss Crocodile's…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 15: The Agents Begin to Fall! Crocodile's True Plans!
The battles for Alabasta are underway, and we have a good time discussing a new intro that reveals... SPOILERS?? What kind of a world is this! Sanji, Chopper…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 14: The Battle For Alabasta Begins! Luffy Vs. Crocodile in the Desert!
The stage is set and the battle begins between Luffy and Crocodile! And.... ends with the protagonist... defeated!? Not only is there a dramatic battle, but we…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 13: A Short Stay at Rain Dinners! The Rebellion is About to Start!
For this week's episode, we return to the main canon of One Piece, and most of the straw hats have been captured! We talk a lot about Miss All Sunday…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 12: Chopper's Reign as King! The Fateful Soccer Showdown!
Chopper becomes king of the animals in the third One Piece movie, and Curtis laments the fact that our furry anime friend didn't get to do much despite it…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 11: Let's All Go to Rain Base! The Enemies Gather!
A lot of philosophy in this episode. Luffy tries to teach Vivi a lesson with his fists, Zoro talks about what teamwork is, Vivi talks about the "shape of a…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 10: Four Barely Connected Stories! Vivi's Childhood!
We've done it, folks! The gang has reached 100 episodes of this wacky adventure anime. Not only do we have 4 episodes to discuss- most of which smell an awful…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 9: Traveling the Desert! Ace Joins the Party!
Welcome folks, to the self-proclaimed "Ace Power Hour!" Spend some time with the man we've discovered is Luffy's older brother! And our hosts are having a…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 8: Chopper Joins the Crew! The Straw Hats Land in Alabasta!
Our time on drum island comes to a close, and a new chapter begins on the way to Alabasta! We discover the shocking truth of the REAL name of the pirate king…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 7: Drum Island is saved! Wapol goes flying!
Chopper debuts his fighting style in this episode, with a 7 form transformation drug! Plus, Wapol shows off some... unusual powers, such as fusing two people…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 6: Scaling the Drum Mountain! The Story of a Zany Quack Doctor!
This episode focuses on Chopper's character and backstory, and we also discuss the Zoan devil fruit type! Our crew makes it through the thrilling climax of…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 5: Arrival at Drum Island! The Munch-man, Witch, and A Good Dad!
The podcasting crew take the time to appreciate a new arc in the anime, bringing our favorite pirates to a winter island with only one doctor, known to the…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 4: The Climactic Battle at Little Garden! Dorry is Actually Okay!
The Little Garden arc comes to a dramatic close, and your three co hosts discuss these climactic battles, with some more respect for the giants and Karoo…
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Alabasta Saga, episode 3: Welcome to Little Garden! The Duel of the Century!
Get ready for One Piece's wackiest setting yet: an island with giants and dinosaurs! Oh my! Luffy and Vivi go on an adventure, and our hosts are super proud of…