Episode 889, “Raise The Flag” (with GolferGareBear & Dr. Raylene Bentlin)

20.10.2025

The One Piece Podcast

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This week we’re sitting down for a conversation about the recent widespread use of the Straw Hat flag in international protests - how it gained prominence, reflects on the themes of the series, and what the future might hold now that the iconography of One Piece is entering the political sphere. Featuring special guests GolferGareBear (TikTok sensation) and Dr. Raylene Bentlin (Cultural Anthropologist and One Piece scholar)! CHECK OUT OUR SOURCES SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN AID: https://www.wateraid.org - WaterAid brings clean water systems, toilets, and feminine hygiene products to communities across 22 countries, including Madagascar and Nepal. https://www.pcrf.net/ - The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund sends volunteer medical teams on missions to provide free specialized healthcare for children across the Middle East. https://www.nilc.org/ - The National Immigration Law Center is fighting to protect the legal rights of immigrants across the United States on both the state and national level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices