The One Piece Podcast presents our topic-focused series: Fight Together. In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On this fifth episode of our second season we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh)Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) and introducing Tommy Rae (artist, writer and cosplayer) with Carol Grant (writer, screenwriter), who makes her return!On this episode we discuss neurodivergence and neurodiversity (simply put, the variety of ways we as people neurocognatively function, i.e., autism, OCD, ADHD, dyslexia, bipolarity) as fans, and present in the series itself. We delve into how society views our neurocognative diversity and how its viewed in the One Piece world.Edited by Dan!We’ll see you for the next episode where hosts Zach, Shannon & Bryan wrap up the season!

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