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Mar 11, 2026 1 hr 24 min

"One Piece" and Free Will

from Finding Faith in Fandoms Hosted by Jacqueline Tetrault

Jackie, Kenny, and new guest Matt Spellman discuss the renowned manga One Piece by Eiichiro Oda and its anime and live-action adaptations. Diving deep into the East Blue story arc, they reflect on the story’s themes of freedom, inherited will, found family, and pursuing dreams. Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of bodily gore, murder, and slavery. References and Recommendations: Eiichiro Oda Meets Iñaki Godoy “Faith Through Fiction: Storybooks, Manga, Movies, and Vampires,” an episode of Dare to Dwell: A Podcast with the Daughters of St. Paul, featuring Sr. Allison Regina Gliot’s reflections on One Piece Grand Line Review videos about the lore of One Piece Library of Ohara, The Library of One Piece Knowledge “A Litany of Saints … for Anime” by Sr. Orianne Petra René Dyck, FSP “One Piece — Realizing Belonging” by Sr. Orianne Pietra René Dyck, FSP “Why Gen Z protesters worldwide are flying an anime pirate flag” by Kate Bartlett, heard on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday Cover Art: ~ Model: Matthew Spellman ~ Photographer: Jacqueline Tetrault Music: “Adventurous Souls” by Zane Dickinson

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