Prophecy Radio episode #154 includes our discussion of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 8, “The Fleece Works Its Magic Too Well.” We’re skipping the news again this week, but we also discuss the last episode of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast, which features Aryan Simhadri and Walker Scobell being besties. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air every other week. All discussions are PG-13.

No News this week! We’ll get caught up soon!

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 8 discussion (00:09:40)

• It’s finally time to discuss the finale!!
• We kick off this episode with a flashback to that night on Half-Blood Hill before jumping back to Percy listening to Annabeth and Grover excitedly discussing Thalia’s return.
• Blackjack appears in the road and Percy knows him.
• Sally wants to help, but this is quite literally Percy’s battle, so she has to let him go do demigod things.
• Tantalus is being insufferable back in the hippodrome, but everyone is put out of their misery pretty quickly.
• Luke’s forces have already been attacking Camp, and he arrives with even more.
• He’s changed his tune since last time, saying anyone left inside Camp will be burned to the ground, but he does say Thalia’s tree must be protected.
• Percy and Annabeth have an uncomfortable discussion about Thalia’s loyalty.
• Percy and Co. come across some armed Campers, and they have to surrender to them.
• Mr. D doesn’t want to believe anything is wrong, but Percy gives an impassioned speech about how Kronos is back.
• Clarisse listens as Chris tells her there are traitors in their midst, then reveals himself as one of those traitors!
• This is a little different than what happened in the book, but it makes sense to give Chris a larger role in the show.
• Turns out, Clarisse DOES have friends!!
• Percy and Luke square off, and it becomes obvious they have different objectives.
• It’s bloody and violent, but this is only the beginning—just wait until season 5!
• Tyson comes to the rescue, and he wins an award for Best Brother of the Century!
• Allison shoots Annabeth with an arrow, but Percy must focus on the task at hand: Saving Thalia’s tree.
• He hands the fleece off to Clarisse in another show of trust and maturity, and we’re totally here for it.
• Thalia’s shocking returns knocks Percy out.
• Percy is seaside with Poseidon, who tells him what they’re all up against.
• Poseidon invited Tyson to be by his side, but Percy’s destiny lies elsewhere.
• This scene is so emotional, between Tyson thanking Poseidon for bringing him to Percy and Sally, to Poseidon saying love is even stronger than Fate.
• Chiron is back and Percy still drools in his sleep, so all is right with the world.
• Clarisse is in charge of preparing Camp’s troops.
• It gets a little awkward, but one “Shut up, Jackson” makes everything feel normal again.
• Chiron tells the truth of what happened that night on Half-Blood Hill.
• What did we think of Courtney B. Vance’s interpretation of Zeus?
• Thalia returns, and Percy is feeling pretty conflicted about it.
• We also discuss the TWO bonus scenes at the end of the episode.
• Kristen has some follow-up questions.

• We get to see Aryan’s audition tape for Percy Jackson, the character!
• Aryan interviews his best friend, Walker, who talks about how the fight sequence at the end of the finale sets up season 3.
• They discuss Percy’s big speech, and how Percy will continue to grow and evolve over the coming seasons.
• These books really did inform Walker’s personality.
• Toby Stephens takes a break from playing Captain Hook to chat with them—but he never takes a break from smelling amazing!
• Once again, everyone has such nice things to say about Daniel Diemer.
• Walker and Toby also have some super nice things to say about each other.
• It’s not easy playing a god, but Toby is pretty great at it.
• Also, he’s acting royalty, so he’s kind of the perfect person for this role.
• They talk about Lance Reddick and Courtney B. Vance.
• Aryan and Walker discuss Thalia’s role in season 2.
• Then it’s time to discuss season 3!
• Olive and Levi (Bianca and Nico) just got drenched for the first time on set, which seems to be a right of passage for this cast.
• Walker hates school and wishes he didn’t have to go anymore.
• The guy playing Thorn (David Costabile) is apparently fantastic.
• Aryan got to play his panpipes and the two of them also watched the first movie and then the first season together.
• Walker also discusses his favorite scene from this season.

Prophecy Radio episode #153 includes a lively discussion of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 7, "I Go Down with the Ship." No news this time, but we will definitely catch up on that soon. Plus, hear a recap of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast, which features guests Virginia Kull, Jon Steinberg, Preiti Simhadri, and musical maestro Bear McCreary. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air every other week. All discussions are PG-13.

No News this week! We'll get caught up soon!

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 7 discussion (00:00:00)

• Let's start with a flashback (and emo Luke's beanie).
• Annabeth is having Golden Fleece fever dreams.
• The dock supervisor in the Long Island Sound is not happy about the unscheduled cruise ship docking
• We meet our first child of Aphrodite (and he totally steals the scene)
• Clarisse & Percy both have their missions and they head off with single-minded focus
• Mythomagic lives!
• Will we ever hear Blackjack? Or is it always going to be in Percy's head?
• Percy accomplishes his goal, but also takes new orders.
• Luke is having trouble believing Kronos is keeping secrets.
• Tyson and Grover have some issues with transportation.
• Sally Jackson to the rescue!
• Clarisse & Percy do a switcheroo and end up accomplishing each other's missions.
• Percy meets the Krono-phagus...
• And then he yoinks the Golden Fleece to shut him up.
• Percy and Luke have a moment (and it ends with a little stabbing between friends)
• Clarisse is flabbergasted that Percy is willing to let her go.
• "Thanks, Percy," is when everything started to change for Clarisse.
• Nothing like a road trip back to camp in a mysterious car
• Kronos gives Luke a splitting headache as punishment for questioning his authority.
• Next time on Percy Jackson and the Olympians...
• War prep
• Poseidon and Percy have a moment
• Time to rally the troops

• Aryan, Walker, and Virginia call Toby for a quick check in.
• This episode is all about the moms!
• That bumper sticker belongs to a certain mortal educator
• It's endearing how this cast and crew is so protective of these kids.
• Sally feels Percy-vibes when Tyson shows up
• Virginia really loves Tyson as a character and how the show is portraying him.
• Jon Steinberg is right: Sally Jackson is the emotional center of the show.
• Clarisse gets the spotlight to show that young bullies learn their ways from somewhere.
• Plus, her growth makes the whole story more interesting.
• This cast affects not just the writers, but how Rick Riordan himself envisions these characters.
• Virginia gets thanked for helping a child to not feel broken. (And we all cry.)
• Aryan's mom talks about how supportive and cooperative all the parents are.
• Turning 18 doesn't magically make kids into adults.
• Bear McCreary is here to talk all things score and soundtrack.
• Each character's theme fits their arc: Percy's is big hero-ey, Grover's is light and funny, while Annabeth's brings the mystery.

Prophecy Radio episode #152 offers wooly thoughts alongside a discussion of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 6, “Nobody Gets the Fleece.” There’s also some news to discuss, as well as a recap of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast, which features guests Aleks Pauvnoic, Albert Kim, and the incomparable Andrew McIlroy. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air every other week. All discussions are PG-13.

News and Updates (00:05:44)

• Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 has debuted with strong numbers according to The Wrap.
• We can’t help but mention Pluribus, as it seems everyone is watching it at the moment.
• Did you know there’s an official Percy Jackson and the Olympians shop now?
• You can also get some great merch at Hot Topic!
• Did you catch the beautiful birthday message to Walker from his dad?
• There’s no Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 4 renewal news, but they ARE working on it at the moment.
• We channel a little Positive Patty and/or Optimistic Olivia energy and talk about the chances of getting seasons 4 and 5.

• Let’s kick off the episode 6 discussion with Tyson in the water.
• Daniel Diemer does such a good job of getting Tyson’s thoughts and feelings across while underwater.
• RAINBOW TO THE RESCUE.
• Percy has a pretty awful dream about Camp.
• It looks like Kronos is dropping by, but when the hood is pulled back it’s someone else.
• Why do you think they showed Thalia in this scene?
• How does Percy know what she looks like?
• Percy wants to get a head start on their plan, but Annabeth remains calm and tells him that’s not a good idea.
• Back on the island, Polyphemus regales Clarisse and Grover with tales of his solitary life.
• Shoutout to Nobody.
• They made Polyphemus SO MUCH SCARIER than he was in the books.
• We keep hearing Pan’s name.
• Percy keeps watch while Annabeth grabs some pelts.
• Luke interrupts with some rainbow wiggles.
• Annabeth admits Luke might be right about Thalia’s feelings about Zeus, but he was also wrong to think she’d be on Kronos’ side.
• This part wasn’t in the book, but it’s such a great addition.
• Percy has a dramatic entrance.
• Was he worried that Annabeth might be betraying him?
• Was the call about recon or about checking in on Annabeth?
• “Think wooly thoughts.”
• Those sheep sounds were pretty legit.
• Plot twist! Polyphemus set a trap for the demigods.
• We get a classic Clarisse and Percy moment.
• Annabeth uses that big brain of hers to distract Polyphemus.
• Luke uses a portal to travel to the island, and Karen has some questions about the science of the magic.
• Shoutout to the makeup department because Annabeth’s wounds looked BRUTAL.
• All seems lost…until Tyson returns!
• Did Percy understand what they said in Ancient Greek?
• How did Tyson get one up on Polyphemus?
• Luke arrives at the worst or possibly even the best time.
• Percy really did try to come up with a different solution than just handing over the fleece.
• Were we surprised Luke healed Annabeth?
• How do we feel about the changes from the book here?
• Tyson saves the day AGAIN, and Percy is so glad he’s alive.
• And like the wish-granting fairy that he is, Tyson has a solution to their problem of no transportation.
• Percy gets yet another epic line to end the episode.
• Next time: Young Annabeth, a recovering sarcophagus, Clarisse liking her odds, and BLACKJACK!!

• Aryan and Aleks are in divorce arbitration, and Andrew makes his big debut on the podcast.
• But first we need to talk about what is was like to play Polyphemus.
• This is not the first time Aleks has been a cyclops in a Percy Jackson production.
• Did you realize they did mostly practical effects for Polyphemus?
• What character inspired the “simple” version of Polyphemus?
• Did you know what forced perspective was?
• Which did you like better, the proposal or the prom pictures?
• The second guest on the podcast was Albert Kim, one of the series’ writers.
• They wanted to surprise even the most diehard fans of the books.
• We talk about Percy’s fatal flaw, and his reaction to giving up the fleece.
• It’s no surprise the sheep were afraid of Polyphemus.
• Aryan finally gets his ring!
• Andrew McIlroy returns to talk about his experience on the show so far.
• It was interesting hearing how they “found” Tyson and Teen!Luke.
• Kronos is totally a cult leader.
• We get some insight into how the kids prepare for each scene, including an example of the exercise with the ball that they do to get into character.
• Why doesn’t Andrew go to any of the functions?
• Where did his commitment to the craft come from?
• Everyone has such respect for Glynn Turman.

Prophecy Radio episode 151 cruises through Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 5, "We Check into C.C.’s Spa and Resort." They also discuss all the behind-the-scenes goodies from the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast, as well as catch you up on some Christmas-related fun. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air every other week. All discussions are PG-13.

No news this week

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 5 discussion (00:12:30)

• Right away we know Percy and Annabeth are alive. That's a relief.
• And how convenient they find themselves in the only sanctuary in the Sea of Monsters!
• Hylla sighting! Is this our first Heroes of Olympus easter egg?
• C.C. wants to help them identify their fatal flaws so they can survive the sirens. How noble.
• Stavros, our little jet skiing anachronism, does not fair too well.
• We may not have seen Stavros' demise, but hearing it was pretty gnarly.
• Clarisse wakes up on the beach. Lucky lady can see the golden fleece, though, so... quest still on!
• But then she gets caught in Polyphemus' trap. Quest paused.
• I really hope they find ways to weave the consensus song into every season. It makes Kristen smile.
• She tells Grover that Percy and Annabeth are dead, but thanks to that empathy link, Grover is sure she's wrong.
• All he had was hope, but now he has Clarisse and some rope!
• Back to C.C.'s: Percy and Annabeth look ADORABLE. They don't agree.
• C.C. wants to help them find their fatal flaws with her very own Mirror of Swalflataf (if you know, you know)/li>
• Annabeth takes the opportunity to try and learn something about C.C.
• We have a super swoon moment when Percy goes full book boyfriend. Even if we are trying to temper our little shipper hearts because they are not supposed to be at the crush stage yet.
• Percy believes he is a danger to the quest, so he decides to stay at C.C's.
• Back to the island: Clarisse is trying to shimmy up a rope to escape the cave, but the sensitive, sassy Cuban Oak can only take so much.
• Polyphemus returns, but this time Grover forgets to lower his veil... not good.
• Back on C.C.'s island: Percy has a very enlightening chat with Zadie.
• Percy confronts C.C. to transformative results.
• Is that a pen cup full of souvenirs, or did C.C. just think Percy's pen would be happy there?
• Percy doesn't let a little thing like being a guinea pig keep him from trying to formulate a plan.
• Describing Ares as merciful is a dead giveaway. Whatever you say, fakeGrover.
• This Polyphemus is waaaaaay scarier than the book.
• We appreciate the consistency with representing all cyclopses the same.
• Annabeth has a plan. But she also knows how to freestyle like the best of them.
• Multivitamins to the rescue!
• Percy and Annabeth set sail, but only one gets the wax. The other gets roped.
• Aaaand just kidding. C.C. takes back her wax.
• Annabeth's vision is detailed, but she has a plan.
• ATHENA SIGHTING!
• It's a double cross! It was the sirens the whole time!
• Percy saves the day.
• Next time: Tyson sighting, Kronos in season 1 form, and its time to battle Polyphemus.

• A bit of a surprise: This week's guest is Glynn Turman, aka, Chiron!
• The Andrew counter lives.
• Glynn is Chiron: Both run camps, both help campers learn new skills, both have lost campers.
• Chiron's horse half is the same horse that plays Blackjack and has shown up in the background, too.
• There is a Grover horn arc already plotted for five seasons. This detail has us absolutely fangirling. They're going to curl by season 5!
• Next guests: Zoe Neary (Producer) and Jules O’Loughlin (Director of Photography)
• The sirens were played by stuntwomen using windsurfing rigs. **chef's kiss**
• Realism at work: They gave costume department samples of the rock to match, they used real seaweed from the marina, and there was a crab wrangler on set!
• One guinea pig is given the high ground. And different foods give them different eyelines. So much to learn about guinea pig acting.
• Rosemarie Dewitt killed it as C.C.
• Dior and Charlie shadowed producers to learn more about that part of the filmmaking process.
• Getting away from the Volume stage this year.
• Practical sets help them to lean into the weather and natural enviroments around them.
• The sound department is not a fan of fidget spinners. Oops.

• We have an email!

• Deadline has shared casting news for three new Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 actors.
• First up is Holt McCallany, who you may know from Mindhunter, as Atlas.
• David Constabile, who we’re a little less familiar with, will be playing Dr. Thorn, and he certainly looks the part.
• Lastly, the legendary Jesse L. Martin will be playing Annabeth’s Dad, Frederick Chase.
• We also have runtimes for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episodes 5, 6, and 7.
• We’re so excited for next week!

• Points to us for knowing Annabeth was in a sewer, even though we had no idea why.
• We really see the relationship between Luke and Young Annabeth in the first flashback scene.
• Did you expect Young Annabeth to call Luke out for telling her Keloggia was the goddess of stealth?
• Did you like the Monster Donut and hydra details??
• Young Annabeth is SO CUTE.
• Percy knows just what to say to Tyson.
• He also knows how to break the tension. Boys are gross.
• Clarisse makes a VERY dramatic entrance.
• How did she know Annabeth wasn’t inside??
• Annabeth and Clarisse go toe-to-toe in a battle of wits. Then Percy and Clarisse go toe-to-toe in a battle of strength.
• Did Percy think he could beat Clarisse, or was he just giving Annabeth time to make her move?
• Why is Clarisse so hellbent on not having any other demigods with her?
• Time to make some big choices! Will it be Scylla or…that other one?
• Clarisse really doesn’t like the idea of sacrificing her men. There’s that bleeding heart again.
• Grover is an excellent Protector. Demigods are just bad at listening.
• Neither Luke nor Thalia wants to go to Camp.
• Luke looks SO emo in this scene, and we’re eating it up.
• What were your original theories as to why Annabeth’s bracelet kept returning to the boat?
• We get a glimpse of Rainbow!!
• Percy realizes he’s got some new abilities.
• Will Tyson grow into more of his Poseidon skills?
• Small choices make the biggest difference sometimes.
• Percy has some great advice in this scene, but is it a little too clean and perfect?
• Clarisse’s men are willing to follow her anywhere, and you can tell that sits heavy on her shoulders.
• Was Percy channeling Sally Jackson in this scene with the sandwich?
• We get the full prophecy, and even though it’s straight from the book, we’re glad to hear it from start to finish.
• It’s time to follow through on those big choices!
• “Heroes slay monsters, they don’t run from them.”
• Sometimes it’s hard to remember, especially in the beginning, that Clarisse is a hero, too.
• We loved watching Annabeth and Percy figure out how to correct course after Clarisse changes their heading.
• Percy on the front of the ship, steady as a rock, was SO BADASS.
• Clarisse saves Annabeth. How very friendly of her!
• Ironside blows up in the most dramatic way possible.
• Can you believe the episode ended here??
• Next time: Sea Doos, sirens, guinea pigs, oh my!

• We get another opening bit for the podcast.
• Aryan tells us about that time he fought a brick.
• Charlie and Tamara join the podcast to talk about the flashback.
• This was Charlie and Aryan’s first real scene together.
• It’s a good thing Aryan didn’t do that stunt.
• Young Annabeth is actually Leah’s cousin!
• Wait till you hear how Charlie “found” Young Luke.
• We finally get an Andrew shoutout counter.
• Did you know Luke wasn’t in the original Percy Jackson story?
• How does the whole Thalia-as-a-tree thing work?
• Tamara knew Lance Reddick, so joining this show as his daughter was kismet.
• Erik Henry and Eli Zagoudakis join to talk about how visual effects and stunt work go hand-in-hand.
• They decided to go in a different direction when revealing Aegis.
• They tilted Ironside overnight!
• When designing Tyson’s look, they wanted to change as little of Daniel’s face as possible.
• The actors are all so willing to do their own stunts.

• Rick posted two photo dumps on Insta with some behind the scenes bits and memories from when they were shooting and prepping for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 3.

• Clarisse goes full warrior when confronted with the creepiness of the Oracle.
• We dig deep about why we think they chose Clarisse to read the prophecy to Clarisse.
• Clarisse doesn't share the whole prophecy with us... interesting.
• Let's check out this cruise ship...
• Why doesn't Tyson have similar powers to Percy (versions of Poseidon's abilities)?
• Percy chooses trust over anger and we are both impressed with his maturity.
• The return of "boon"!
• Clarisse and Ares get some screen time together for the first time.
• Clarisse's quest isn't really a quest since she's alone.
• Adam Copeland is really the very best Ares we could have hoped for.
• We hope we see this godly greeting thing between demigods again.
• Allison Simms falls overboard, but it's not goodbye.
• Mitch from Blockbuster might be the best new addition to this series.
• Was Annabeth invoking "boon" because of the Great Prophecy or was it just to keep Percy from killing Luke so soon?
• Kronos smells worse than monsters to Tyson.
• The children of the gods deserve freedom (demigods, monsters, et al) but what about humans?
• We learn so much from this convo with Luke, Annabeth, and Percy.
• Tyson saves the day by building a bomb?!
• Clarisse gets a Braveheart speech, and its the perfect motivation for her crew.
• Annabeth goes rogue and gives Percy the bare bones of the Great Prophecy.
• "What do you think?" We think there are SO many layers to that question.
• Scenes from next week: Annabeth looks in a sewer, Clarisse and Percy fight on the beach, Thalia makes an appearance (must be a flashback), we get our first look at the Sea of Monsters.

• Dior Goodjohn is the major guest in this episode.
• Even the official podcast has a fatal flaw.
• Aryan got to train with the camera department during this episode.
• How cool that the kids get to learn both the art and technical side of filmmaking.
• Dior talks about Clarisse's backstory, and especially her mom.
• Bad parental relationship representation is as important as a good one.
• Motley crew of loser soldiers for the win.
• The creation of Blockbuster Mitch is a perfect Rick-Riordan-esque addition.
• That sea shanty came together on set after shifting it away from being too dirgy.
• Will every episode 3 start with the Oracle in the attic?
• Allison Simms will give us more and more understanding of Luke and what's going on in his head.
• Craig Silverstein explains how they go about deciding what to keep and what to cut from the books.
• Adam Copeland calls in from England and talks about Ares motivations as a father and how he relates to this storyline with Clarisse as a father in the real world.
• Adam is definitely an actor in our book.

• This is the long-awaited chariot race episode!
• The Stymphalian birds are super creepy looking.
• Percy’s superpower is water and also breaking the rules.
• Annabeth is so smart and sneaky!
• Chiron’s musical choices are perfect and we wouldn’t change a thing.
• Clarisse’s idea of flirting is…aggressive.
• How do we feel about the new Chris Rodriguez?
• Should Annabeth and Percy have kept the coordinates to themselves?
• Chiron warns Annabeth of the Great Prophecy.
• How do we feel about the line, “He can’t know there’s something he can’t know”?
• Boon.
• Tyson is so sweet to write home to Sally.
• We love how they’re portraying Tyson as an innocent but intelligent person.
• The mimicry is…unnerving.
• We love Timothy Simons and Jason Mantzoukas playing opposite each other.
• Will we see Bondi again down the line?
• We love everything about the chariot race.
• Tantalus screaming bloody murder almost took us out.
• Mariah Carey was the perfect song choice, and Percy holding the stereo was classic.
• Do you know what’s on Mr. D’s shirt?
• Did Tantalus share the wrong coordinates on purpose or is he just an idiot?
• Was it just us or did Clarisse not seem too excited about her quest?
• It didn’t take much convincing for Clarisse to pick Annabeth.
• But, oh, the betrayal!!
• WE FINALLY GET THE WEDDING DRESS.
• The interplay between these two characters is so natural.
• Percy is not asking for permission. Is anyone surprised?
• Quest approved!
• We’re really coming around to Lin as Hermes.
• He cares about his son so much, even if he’s been an absent father this whole time.
• Percy reasoned out why Annabeth would betray him, and they have a really deep conversation.
• Did Percy really leave the Camp border?
• Is the fact that they can never return in the books??
• We talk about who Danny Virtue is.
• Next time on Percy Jackson and the Olympians…

• There was SO MUCH awesome behind-the-scenes information in this episode.
• Of course, one of the first things they talk about is the dress.
• Tim’s kids are big fans of the series.
• The dynamic between Tantalus and Mr. D is super interesting.
• It must be so fun being an adult on a show like this where you just get to be silly.
• Did you know the whole story behind Mrs. Dodds?
• Tantalus looks so different from everyone else because he’s from the Underworld.
• They spend a lot of time talking about the chariot race scene, and it is AWESOME.
• How cool is it that the kids got to work with Danny Virtue?
• Aryan had to teach someone else how to goat walk this season.
• We learn more about how Lin came to be Hermes.
• If given another chance, Tantalus would totally monologue again.
• Tyson is now Percy’s most loyal friend…

• So, remember us dreaming of Percy Jackson video games? Fortnite is the first!
• You won't want to miss the cast reactions to the game, either.
• Have you seen this billboard, yet?
• These kids have style. Has anyone else been paying attention to their clothes during this press tour?!
• If you haven't heard of Percember, now you have.
• A little behind the scenes footage for the Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 1 premiere!
• Oh, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians is certified fresh at 100% for season 2!

• Grover asks for a sign and gets... thunder? Zeus? You got something to say?
• Grover meets Allison Simms on his hunt for Pan.
• We love cool details like the tentacle/bedsheet connection.
• Book to show changes: How do we feel about Tyson and Percy living with Sally instead of being at boarding school?
• Is the eyeball weird for you guys? Kristen thinks its just her brain.
• Annabeth will pick you up in a freaky taxi if she has a bad dream.
• Tyson's one eye and the Gray Sisters one eye are not the same thing.
• Percy and Annabeth have both kept some things out of their letters.
• Thank goodness Tyson is fireproof!
• No Colchis bull makes Karen a little disappointed.
• Luke is up to no good, and this time it involves stabbing a friend. What the heck, Luke?!
• Meet Tantalus, whom we did not worry about picturing when we read the book.
• We get some classic Disney innuendo and Karen can't believe they got away with it.
• Percy chooses Tyson, and we don't think he's in the wrong.
• Tyson is going to make us cry this season. We just know it.
• Annabeth settles in to talk to her girl bestie... who just so happens to be a tree. Don't judge.
• Empathy link dream, baby! Percy and Grover are so freaking cute in this scene.
• Coordinates.
• Percy goes to Annabeth this time, because he's got an idea on how to save Thalia's tree and camp.
• New season, new post credits artwork, and there are hints at all the big tentpole monsters and moments that we can think of.
• We are both very interested in some art prints of the credit artwork.

• Should the official podcast be called Grover Underwood and the Olympians instead?
• Walker and Leah are Aryan's first guests.
• We get a look at the original trio's chemistry read and they are SO YOUNG!
• Walker is being very careful about the Percabeth timeline. He knows they have a long way to go in their friendship before either of them will be ready to play their bond like anything more.
• Welcome Daniel Diemer, aka Tyson!
• Lots of stories about their acting coach, Andrew, especially when he told Daniel his run looked a little too goofy. Oops. Too bad he wasn't going for anything but just, running.
• Tyson’s Taxi Time Talk Show is the podcast's inspiration
• Jason Mantzoukas crashes the pod and he is CHAOS (copied and pasted directly from Karen's notes).
• We love that they are using the Big House to record the podcast.

• Do you have a Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt near you? If so, make sure you stop there on December 10!
• The new Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 posters depict the giants, Polyphemus, and even the sirens.
• Did you hear about the Percy Jackson and the Olympians official podcast?
• Rick is the Indigo Author of the Month, which means it’s the perfect time to pick up the Sea of Monsters Deluxe Collector’s Edition.
• (Rick shows off what it looks like on his Instagram.)
• Illumicrate is reprinting their exclusive Percy Jackson and the Olympians set! This is your sign to pick it up if you missed out last time.

• It’s time to jump into our revisit of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, starting with–you guessed it–episode 1!
• Walker is so young in these episodes!
• And Young Percy is masterful in those early scenes (and the later ones, too!).
• We’re still impressed with the CGI in this show.
• The cabin scene is so emotional–both Walker and Virginia bring their A-Game.
• Honestly, this pilot is one of the best we’ve ever seen.
• Our first question after jumping into episode 2 is whether we’ll see the Council of Cloven Elders again.
• Will we get another montage in season 2 of all the things Percy got better at??
• Was Annabeth watching Percy the whole time, or was she following Clarisse instead?
• How big are the other symbols going to be when kids start getting claimed?
• Clarisse is a textbook bully, and we’re so excited to see her growth in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2.
• Grover is smarter than both Chiron and Mr. D, and we’ll be taking no objections to that.
• Episode 3 is fantastic for so many reasons, but especially the growth of the trio’s relationship.
• Percy earned a lot of Annabeth’s respect when he talked about why he chose her for the quest.
• Grover stood up to his friends, and that’s super difficult.
• Percy IS impertinent.
• Medusa was a standout in this episode–especially her speech about how the gods are the real monsters.
• Episode 4 begins with Young Percy in the pool and ends with current-day Percy in the river.
• It’s good that Percy got to see that not all mythological creatures are monsters.
• Will we see more of the Mist in season 2?
• Echidna was super terrifying, actually.
• Episode 5 is a standout, for sure.
• We get Percy and Annabeth’s first hug, so mark that down.
• But the real emotional epicenter of this episode is during the chair scene and Annabeth’s speech to Hephaestus.
• Ares is the worst, but we still kind of love him.
• “Thank you for the cheeseburgers and the emotional abuse.”
• Yeah, they’re not going to shy away from his abusive relationship with Clarisse.
• Oh, Leah Jeffries is a PROFESSIONAL.
• Will they have a callback to this episode once Aphrodite is introduced?
• Episode 6 brings us to the Lotus Hotel and Casino.
• We also meet Hermes in this episode, and it’s interesting to see Annabeth’s interactions with him.
• We talk about Clarisse a little, too, and how she differs from Annabeth but has her own strengths..
• Percy misses out on his dad, unfortunately.
• In episode 7, we get the long-awaited mattress shop scene, even if it was pretty brief.
• Cerberus is super cute, and Annabeth is so smart!
• We don’t always love flashbacks, but they work super well in this show.
• How do we feel about Hades’ casting?
• The best moment from this episode might just be the diner scene when Poseidon shows up.
• Finally, we talk about the Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 finale.
• Percy vs. Ares was awesome, especially that ichor effect.
• It’s amazing to see Percy own his abilities and the relationship with his dad.
• What did we think of the look of Olympus?
• Lance Reddick will always be our Zeus.
• Poseidon totally still has the hots for Sally.
• We can’t help but notice the lighting for the scene between Luke and Percy at the end.
• Grover’s Searcher’s license is a flower!!
• We’re so excited for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2. It won’t be long now!

• Roseanne A. Brown got married! Congratulations!!
• Today's really big news: WE GOT A TRAILER. More on that later.
• The London Cast recording of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is live on streaming!
• (You can also preorder the CD from their website if you prefer)
• Our favorite trio did an interview with MTV about their Percy Jackson characters and how they relate to music

• First: Check out the full trailer!
• Walker has grown so much and it really shows in the opening shots.
• Prophetic dreams? Are they talking about us?!?!
• What happened to the three people around Grover when he gets snatched by that tentacle?
• Laistrygonian sighting. When it's not Luke trying to kill you...
• We take a pretty good look at Percy's room. Definitely reflects the inner workings of a kid with ADHD.
• We love this dream talk. Percy's not the only one having dreams, even if we forget that sometimes.
• The Stymphalian birds are incredible! Can't wait to see that whole scene in action!
• Grey Sisters sighting: the comedy is on point.
• The brief bits of Tyson we get here are very promising.
• We see TreeThalia being stabbed by Luke.
• Leah is going to absolutely destroy our emotions with her reactions to Thalia's tree being disturbed.
• Quick shot of Grover (no, we don't see a wedding dress) and Polyphemus with his shepherd's hook.
• THE POSTCARDS (is it weird that I kinda hope there's a special feature all about these?!)
• The side by side of Annabeth and Clarice on the ship? New besties alert?!
• We are desperately hoping we get to see the transformation of Thalia's bracelet into the Aegis.
• (Here's a link to those stills we talked about on the Percyseries Insta.)
• This moving rock shot has us a little stumped, but is Annabeth having her siren visions here?
• That smooth black and gold rock HAS to be Kronos' sarcophagus (good call, Karen!)
• Who is the winker?
• Percy falling freaked us out for a second.
• The CGI on these battle sequences is INSANE. This season is going to be beyond epic.
• Our favorite moments from the trailer
• Our predictions/wants/questions for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2
• We are both really excited to see that siren scene play out.
• Here's the link to that video of the trio watching the trailer together! Enjoy!

• Kate McKinnon has been cast as Aphrodite!
• Yes, we’re surprised, but…we can see it.
• Kristen also found a couple clips from Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 filming which you can watch here and here.
• Blackjack and little baby Nico make an appearance!
• NerdDaily did an interview with Rick and Mark for The Court of the Dead.
• They describe writing the book as “improvisational jazz” and we really love that.
• They have no plans for the future, but that doesn’t mean there might not be any…in the future.
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Create Your Fate: A Coloring Book hits store shelves on November 11.
• The Sea of Monsters graphic novel (with a new cover) and the Disney+ tie-in edition also come out on the same day.

• This is it! We’re here to talk about the final chapter of The Red Pyramid and then make our predictions for what may come next.
• A lot happened in the last two chapters, so we do a mini recap.
• Carter gets the last POV chapter!
• The kids (and Amos) return to Brooklyn and are greeted by an enthusiastic Khufu.
• Muffin is safe and comfortable, and everyone gets a spot to sleep amongst the rubble. How thoughtful.
• It takes a while to rebuild the mansion, and each sibling has their own strength.
• Amos is still struggling with what happened to him, and we totally understand why–it was such a violation.
• Who is the real Amos and will we get to see him in Book 2?
• The amulets are safe, and we wonder what it’ll be like when the kids are actually ready to host the gods again.
• Why can Carter see Anubis in his human form now?
• It must be so weird to see their old home in L.A.
• We were right about Julius, Osiris, and the Underworld throne!
• The banter between Anubis and Sadie is what romance books are made of!
• The situation with Julius is complicated to say the least, though we understand why he did what he did.
• Ruby shows up and we learn that she was kind of there with Isis when Sadie was hosting the goddess.
• Horus takes the throne of the gods and no one challenges him.
• Then all the gods bow to the Kanes. ZEUS WOULD NEVER.
• The gods restored the mansion, which is super nice, but we all know what we were really hoping for.
• Amos is leaving to go back to the House of Life and leaving the kids on their own.
• Except Bast is totally back!
• Carter thinks Sadie will want to go back to her grandparents, but she’s totally going to stay with him in Brooklyn.
• We really loved the end of this book and how it hints to more coming soon.
• What were our favorite lines and favorite moments?
• What can we expect in Book 2?
• We can’t wait to see the new recruits!
• Carter is totally going to track down the real Zia.
• The next book is titled The Throne of Fire, and we have a pretty good idea of what that could mean.

• Thank you to Moon for sending in cute pictures of their kitty, Oreo!

• Character posters, ya'll!
• A trio poster that might be a repeat, but just in case you haven't seen it yet.
• Rick took a photo with our new Zoe Nightshade and her significantly annotated book.
• These kids are getting to do all kinds of stunts.
• Steph Lurie dressed up to put Mark and Rick on trial at the Texas Book Festival
• Happy Birthday, Virginia Kull!

• Mini recap, in case you need a refresher.
• Let's talk about chapter 39.
• We take a minute to coo over Rick's narrative style in this book.
• Zia confounds us with some pertinent but infuriating advice.
• Set's secret name is underwhelming, but we discuss how that might have been inevitable.
• Isis warns Sadie
• Sadie's visions could have each been their own chapter. For sure.
• Who will sit on these 3 thrones?
• A touching father/daughter moment to ease the pain.
• The tale of the four Kanes. Her mother saw what was coming, her father did what he had to do, and now Sadie and Carter must see it all through.
• Isis and Sadie merge and we get our rainbow-warrior-goddess moment.
• Favorite lines and Favorite moments
• Time for the penultimate chapter discussion!
• Sadie's dual vision might be one of the cooler story-telling devices I've read in a long time.
• Time for a trip to the capital!
• The real enemy is finally brought into the light.
• Sadie and Carter have a moment.
• Two twists in a row really show how much has been going on that we couldn't see earlier in the story.
• Set was being used just like he was puppeteering Amos.
• The enemy of my enemy might just come in useful later on, so we might have to spare them.
• This Zia twist is one we definitely didn't see coming.
• Desjardins is pissed and astonished at the Kane's willpower.
• Favorite lines and Favorite moments

• Longtime listener David Ludwig shares some of the Court of the Dead book tour fun from Denver!
• Here's that cocoa puff video in case you are interested!

• The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro is officially out in the world!
• Did you get any of the special editions? (We definitely did.)
• Did you see the pictures and videos of Rick signing books and Funkos?
• Leah turned 16 last month!
• Do these Percy Jackson and the Olympians behind-the-scenes clips mean we’ll be getting another BTS documentary??
• We go through a slightly older Entertainment Weekly article to discuss the next Senior Year Adventures book.
• When can we expect the third and final Senior Year book to come out?
• Rick is strictly a middle grade author, and we’re cool with that.
• What other gods would make for good series fodder a la Trials of Apollo?
• Other character-centric books are still on the table, and boy do we want them!

• All right, let’s refresh our brains on what happened last time.
• Good. Now we can jump into The Red Pyramid chapter 37.
• Why does Set keep flickering between forms?
• We’ve really come around on Amos since we learned the truth.
• Set is SO sassy, and we’re kind of here for it.
• Horus still wants to take over Carter’s body, and Carter is still telling him no.
• Uh, where the heck is Nephthys?
• Sadie protecc.
• Thank goodness Carter figures out what Zia meant when she told him not to resist.
• Carter turns into a total badass!
• Favorite lines and favorite scenes.
• All right, time to jump into The Red Pyramid chapter 38.
• Carter having fun fighting and beating up on Set is slightly concerning.
• Why do they BOTH bleed black?
• They’re about to bring down the house, so Carter tricks Set into becoming a fruit bat and then drags him outside the pyramid.
• Will Sadie be able to free their dad from the throne and his sarcophagus?
• We kind of already knew how to defeat Set, but he really lays it out for Carter.
• Did we feel bad about what happened to Desjardins?
• We totally did not expect Set to put the capstone on top of the pyramid.
• Sadie is a freaking rainbow, y’all!
• What name could Sadie have shouted?
• We wanted to read the next chapter SO BAD!
• But we discuss our favorite lines and favorite moments instead.

• Ensign_Davies and Maria write in to tell us what they think of The Court of the Dead.
• Caoimhe is super excited about Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, and she let’s us know one of our previous episodes was missing links. That’s all fixed now!

• Karen gets us caught up on her trip to New Orleans for her writing convention, as well as all the fun activities she found to do around town.
• Kristen has decidedly less to update on, but she's happy about some downtime in the middle of a busy September.
• No big official casting notices, but a couple things to keep in mind.
• The actor credited as Kronos in season 1: Will they show up as Kronos later, too?
• A camper credited as 'Sarah' is played by Threnody Tsai. Just in case that comes in handy later.
• Karen reached out on Insta to see if anyone could think of what season 3 characters we might still see cast.
• Grizzlymike718 reminded us about Apollo, Dr. Thorne, and Atlas. (As well as a few more very minor characters)
• Afantastyfanatic added in Oceanus and Rachel Elizabeth Dare.
• Final reminder that you can pick up your copy of A Court of the Dead VERY soon!
• It Lurks in the Night by Sarah Dass will arrive on January 27, 2026.
• The paperback for Serwa Boateng's Guide to Saving the World by Roseanne A. Brown comes out on April 7, 2026
• We have a host of books being published in the next year from RRP authors via other publishing channels as well. A good variety of adult, fantasy, and even a little horror thrown in.
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• Let's get started with our The Red Pyramid chapter 35 discussion.
• First up: the mini-recap.
• Sadie's ba travels to London where she seems some truly disturbing visions and is confronted by the truth that Carter would probably make a better ruler than her. Rude.
• Zia wakes Sadie to have a quick heart to heart with the boys away.
• Sadie puts her foot in her mouth for a second.
• Zia and Sadie are still at odds over what exactly is going on with Amos.
• Sadie makes a very specifically worded promise to Zia.
• Time for favorite scenes and favorite lines.
• And moving right along, it's time to discuss The Red Pyramid chapter 36.
• Our little group moves into the peace and calm of the eye of Set's storm.
• Time to get a little cloudy!
• How best to sabotage an Egyptian chaos agent from finishing his power pyramid.
• Why don't you contribute something helpful to the planning, Amos?!
• Zia is back in magical action (just a little light on the power at the moment)
• Amos' grand gestures are getting a little unremarkable these days.
• Karen is a little obsessed with all the red in that throne pyramid.
• From coffin to foot rest: poor Osiris.
• Real Amos is looking out, the other Amos is revealing something we all saw coming and didn't in equal measure.
• Favorite scenes and favorite lines from chapter 36.
• A quick bit of feedback where we wish a listener a very happy trip to see Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro on tour!

• What’s been going on with us? Books and work and football, oh my!
• There’s a lot of news to talk about this week, even though we did a whole episode on the news last week!
• We go through the Percy Jackson season 2 stills from EW.
• Did you go see Freakier Friday and see one of the Percy Jackson cast members??
• Karen is maybe too candid about her type.
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 has started filming!
• Is that…a monster?
• How excited are we about the Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 casting of Artemis and Zoe Nightshade?
• Are we waiting on anymore major casting for season 3?
• Can you believe it’s been 20 years since The Lightning Thief has been released?
• Be sure to check out the Walt Disney Company’s interview with Rick Riordan!
• Everyone wished Percy Jackson a happy birthday, including the Empire State Building.
• Don’t forget Court of the Dead comes out on September 23!
• We finish up with favorite scenes and favorite lines.

• Let’s kick this thing off with our The Red Pyramid chapter 33 discussion.
• Why are the gods so annoying!?
• Man, Desjardins really hates those kids. Think this will come back to bite him later?
• They land in a salsa factory, which they then light on fire, and we simply cannot begin to imagine that kind of pain.
• Yeah, Sekhmet seems like a god you don’t want to mess with.
• Zia has a great plan that involves a lot of salsa but omg can you imagine if it had been GREEN?
• Do we trust Zia!?
• Doughboy to the rescue!
• We discuss our favorite scenes and favorite lines.
• Next up: Our Red Pyramid chapter 34 discussion.
• It’s a good thing Carter has been practicing summoning things from the Duat.
• His coat is VERY sassy. And rude.
• Okay, something is seriously going on with Zia. What did Iskandar do to her??
• When she talks about the fact that “he” is coming back, who do you think she meant?
• At least now we know where the fifth goddess went.
• Who the heck is Set controlling!?
• Zia does not need to be in the spotlight, and we love that about her.
• Amos is back–is this good or bad?

• Dan Shotz gives us a list of monsters we are definitely going to see in season 2.
• More practical sets this season, little to no Volume stage.
• Daniel Diemer proves his Riordan-verse fanhood with a story about sharing the books with his family and then getting to show them the set.
• Dior has a fantastic grasp of Clarisse's psychology in season 2.
• Hopefully someday we will get to see this teaser clip (and see a glimpse of Grover in the wedding dress, maybe?)!
• They built the entire set for the chariot race, which just seems insanely impressive to us.
• We get to hear a lot about on-set antics, as well as some post-shooting shenanigans involving Aryan, the actor playing Polyphemus, and Walker Scobell.
• A video from Rick Riordan himself reveals the two biggest casting announcements for season 3: Meet Nico and Bianca DeAngelo!

• The first four characters we see are the trio and Luke the blade-poisoner... that feels significant.
• The undead/ghost soldiers with Clarisse look like they may come from more than one war era.
• Do you think casual viewers may believe that the black cloaked figure is Tantalus?
• Percy and Clarisse are fighting again.
• Are they dressing Luke in light colors for a reason?
• This archer we see: Silena Beauregard? Or A Hunter of Artemis?
• We think there is a lot this Alison Simms character can bring to the show.
• A quick appearance from the Oracle.
• Someone has a trident and saves Percy from being killed by Luke.
• Meet Tyson the cyclops!
• The Gray Sisters are going to be a really fun moment early this season.

• We talk for quite a bit about the Nico and Bianca casting.
• A Walker Scobell story about his chemistry read has us REALLY excited for Nico.
• Need a recap of season 1 without watching all the episodes?
• This EW recap video has a lot of visual reminders of all the biggest moments, characters, and more in season 1.
• Courtney B. Vance steps into play Zeus and knocks his tribute to Lance Reddick out of the park.
• Courtney's Zeus gets a few pats on the back from the show's stars.
• Fun fact: The actress playing Thalia played Lance Reddick's child in a Netflix series.

• Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief turns 20!
• The Percy Musical is hitting the road in the UK starting this August 15th!
• San Diego Comic Con starts this week, and the Percy Jackson cast will be in attendance. Could we get that season 2 trailer?!
• Percy series on Insta dropped some gifs from Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2.
• Rick and Mark are hitting the road for The Court of the Dead this fall. From Sept 23rd-10/1 they will be hitting 9 stops across the US. Check out the dates and locations here.

• Chapter 31: Who can we trust these days?
• Quick recap: Zia says not to trust Amos, and then guess who magically appears?
• Sadie is emotional about Bast's sacrifice, so it's good Carter handled that last chapter.
• Amos's look is not what Karen imagined.
• Set used Amos like a statue in a garden for the demons' amusement.
• Is Set the ultimate mastermind? or did Amos give him the slip?
• Best place to hide is definitely in a government missle-testing range.
• Let's hope Amos is wrong and Bast will be back sooner rather than later.
• Sadie has already made SO MANY SACRIFICES!
• Ba meet Geb.
• We swoon a little over Geb's heart pocket.
• What was with that cryptic message, Geb?!
• Favorite scenes and favorite lines.
• Chapter 32: Let's see where we stand.
• Muffin is giving every cat in this scene.
• Rick to readers: "We are not pulling a John Wick here."
• They can't trust Amos enough to tell him the plan, but they can definitely use his boat.
• Time to eat some yummy food in Las Cruces-Messilla.
• Just as Zia is defending Desjardins' allegiance against Set, he shows up and sticks to his script.
• Amos using storm magic?! Talk about a red flag.
• Zia's ultra-powerful column of fire proves she is all in with Sadie & Carter.
• Desjardins gets desperate... and summons Sekhmet!
• Favorite scenes and favorite lines.

• Kristen talks about her trip to Maine!
• We loved Rick’s Pride post.
• Have you picked up your copy of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: A Guide to Gods & Monsters?
• Will you be picking up a copy of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 tie-in novel?
• Roseanne A. Brown has a new duology coming out in 2027 and we are SO EXCITED.
• Did you catch the cover of The Swan’s Daughter: A Possibly Doomed Love Story by Roshani Chokshi?

• We kick off with our The Red Pyramid chapter 29 discussion.
• Time to drive through Interstate 10 in Texas!
• Bast is great at “borrowing” vehicles–but don’t worry, no one will be missing this one. We think.
• Carter has a theory. What do we think of it?
• What does Kristen think is going on with Desjardins?
• Who would YOU trust to drive the vehicle?
• Sadie does NOT want Carter to ask her any questions.
• We get some great insight into what is going on with Bast.
• There’s NO WAY this will be relevant in the next chapter, right?
• Why did Anubis appear so hot to Sadie?
• Did Rick know what Bast’s plan was when he wrote this chapter?
• Carter needs some alone time with his sword BUT IT’S NOT WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE.
• Horus is great at talking when you don’t want him to and terrible at talking when you do.
• What does Kristen think of Zia’s motivations?
• Uh, what’s this about not trusting Amos??
• Favorite scenes and favorite lines, as always.
• Time for our Red Pyramid chapter 30 discussion.
• Cats love to pounce, even if driving to the top of a mountain is super inconvenient.
• Why does Carter feel like this place is familiar?
• They need to speak into the water to make Nepthys appear, but Carter and Khufu are not liking the vibes.
• Despite it being a quick interaction, the immigrant family crossing the boarder seems like a poignant part of this chapter given everything going on these days.
• Sadie goes down, so it’s Carter’s time to shine. Too bad he has to take on a 20-foot tall god names Sobek.
• Carter proves himself in the fight, especially because he’s able to control Horus.
• Bast is gone, but probably not forever. …Right!?
• They’ve still got problems, but at least Philip of Macedonia is there to save them!
• Oh, and Uncle Amos. But can they trust him??
• Favorite scenes and favorite lines.

• We take a few minutes to talk about how much we love Lorcana.
• Did you see the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 poster?
• We’re pretty sure this is Charybdis.
• We love the vibe and think it meshes very well with what we’ve seen in season 1.
• Liam has been putting in the work at Screenrant, giving us some good stuff to talk about while we wait for more season 2 information!
• Aryan talks about his experience filming season 2.
• We’re super excited to see Grover’s growth this year!
• We also learn when Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 starts filming.
• What can we expect from Comic-Con this year?

• This week’s chapters felt like they had a little more forward motion.
• Let’s kick this off with our Red Pyramid chapter 27 discussion!
• We really love being in Sadie’s POV!
• Which of the Kane siblings do you relate to most?
• YOU MUSTN’T READ FROM THE BOOK!
• Once again we are convinced this book would look so amazing on screen.
• We discuss how “conflicting stories can be equally true” and how difficult that is to accept.
• Sadie kind of doesn’t have a choice about accepting what’s going on around her.
• Why does Sadie feel guilty about Isis’ role in Set’s downfall but is also adamant that she’s a totally separate person!?
• We talk about demons in Egyptian mythology.
• What do we think of Shezmu??
• Why did Carter run for the Book of the Dead?
• Wait, HOW do they make the wine of the dead??
• Does Shezmu being the Lord of the Perfume actually make sense??
• What ARE secret names, exactly?
• There are SO many comparisons between Egyptian and Greek mythology.
• It’s time for our favorite lines and favorite moments!
• And now we’re going to move onto Red Pyramid chapter 28.
• Toilet humor + the apocalypse = Rick Riordan’s signature style
• Turns out a lake of fire smells about as bad as you’d think.
• We were SO HAPPY to see Iskandar again.
• Was Iskandar’s heart in the right place when he banned the hosting of gods?
• It’s so nice when an adult can admit they’re wrong!!
• Did Sadie and Carter’s parents know what they were doing when they got married and had kids? Was this the Ma’at making sure the universe remained balanced?
• Were you surprised that Sadie formally forgave Iskandar?
• Why was this section in the Underworld so focused on Sadie?
• Is nobody worried about how they’re going to get back from the island in the middle of the lake of fire!?
• Carter is definitely a finger guns type of guy.
• Why are dogs so often connected to death and the Underworld?
• The dog is definitely Anubis and Sadie is definitely into him. And so are we.
• Baboon is a very efficient language.
• The fact that Anubis and Sadie are into each other is…complicated.
• Is there anyone who would turn down a hippodoodle!?
• Will Carter be angry that Sadie keeps leaving him behind?
• Anubis whips out the toilet paper to make a bench.
• He also kind of puts his foot in his mouth when he mentions her mother.
• The feather of truth is kind of intense and it is sure to lead to some interesting situations.
• There’s a reason Anubis is such a sad boy and it’s…yikes.
• He’s a lot like Hades, and Sadie says the ONE thing that could get him to hand over the feather.
• Would Sadie choose her father or the world?
• What are our favorite lines and favorite moments??

• Graci Kim’s Dreamslinger is out now!
• Independent Bookstore day was fun. Kristen got a chance to check out a new store near her.
• We learn about an independent bookstore we want to visit in the UK someday.
• Columbus Book Festival has Roseanne A. Brown this year!
• Any upcoming book events near you? Let us know!
• Rick’s Bluesky account continues to delight.
• Deep cut deities are a fabulous way to learn more about Greek mythology.

• Diving in to The Red Pyramid chapter 25
• Back in Carter’s POV!
• First we address Carter’s thoughts on his being forced to take lizard-shape.
• Then back to the plot… and Thoth.
• Giant pyramid arena shows that ancient cultures show up in modern cities and countries.
• Graceland was absolutely a test for both Sadie and Carter.
• Is that glow that the building gave off after Thoth tossed the ankh around the statue’s neck important?!
• Thoth doesn’t help them understand the painting, but the magic book he has a little guidance for.
• There is an incantation that will allow them to banish Set to the Duat where he will be contained for centuries.
• They will need to learn Set’s secret name and a Feather of Truth from the Land of Anubis.
• Khufu is gonna play guide.
• A wild riverboat appears!
• Favorite lines and favorite scenes!
• And now chapter 26
• The Egyptian Queen has eyes painted that are moving, blinking, and looking for trouble.
• We discuss if that has something to do with mastheads on other ships.
• Bast is back!
• She introduces us to Captain Bloostained Blade, complete with human body and a double-bladed battle ax for a head. And the red specks on the edge of the blade are concerning…
• A boat you can summon once a year when you need it? Sign me up.
• Giving BSB their desination feels like telling a genie a wish.
• The last time Bast was on this boat, she was with Julius, and the kids’ mother had just died.
• Cats and serpents are mortal enemies, which explains Bast and Apophis.
• The Ma’at doesn’t like it when you insult order. That way lies chaos.
• Carter goes to bed and his ba immediately takes off.
• His ba gets to watch a crazy plane situation that Zia & Dejardins handle very skillfully.
• And a snow storm in Brooklyn.
• And finally a memory of what exactly Set did to Osiris, and what it means for Julius.
• Sadie wakes Carter. They have arrived at the First Cataract, aka The Land of the Dead.
• Favorite lines and favorite scenes!

• A huge thanks to David Ludwig for his lobster roll advice! Kristen is excited to look for both hot and cold preparations while she is in Maine.

• Independent Bookstore Day is on April 26–go support your local shop if you can!!
• Did you catch Rick Riordan unboxing his Emmys?
• The Dad vibes are strong with this video!
• Jay Duplass will not return as Hades in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2–but all is not lost.
• We love how much his kids love Percy Jackson, which means the likelihood of him coming back for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 is pretty high.
• We can’t remember if we discussed the Gray Sisters casting from D23 2024, but we’re doing it now!
• Where do we know Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal, and Margaret Cho from?

• Let’s start with The Red Pyramid chapter 23.
• Sadie is human again! We find out how she did it.
• Nobody woke Carter for lunch, but that’s the least of his worries right now.
• Bast thinks Set might not be the one at the top of the food chain here, and that’s definitely cause for concern.
• It’s time to head to Memphis–and this time they’re not “borrowing” a car, though Bast still requires a convertible.
• There’s a lot of atmospheric description to this book, and we’re all for it.
• Baboons playing basketball is probably a good indication that a god is nearby.
• Carter is NOT great at basketball, but we find out why it’s so important to him.
• We love how hard Sadie is working to be kind to him about this.
• Finally, we get to meet Toth, the god of wisdom, as well as all of his ibis receptionists.
• Is it weird that the Greeks likened him to Hermes?
• Ah, yes, the importance of astrology and leechcraft.
• The way Thoth’s powers are portrayed was super interesting and makes you wonder how powerful he is.
• We get some important backstory about the relationship between Horus, Isis, Set, and Thoth.
• Thoth seems to be a bit of a contradiction–highly intelligent and yet not very observant.
• Knowing a creature’s actual name has such power, and we love this concept.
• How can Sadie hold a goddess at bay if she was also having trouble with her sense of self enough to struggle coming out of her kite form?
• Did we all feel on a spiritual level how much Thoth didn’t want to read his old work, or was that just us?
• Was this chapter too long and too full of information to really comprehend everything?
• Time for our favorite lines and favorite moments!
• Now it’s time to head to Graceland in The Red Pyramid chapter 24.
• Was Elvis a magician? All signs point to yes.
• Seriously, though, music really is magical.
• It must be so weird to be at Graceland with no tourists.
• STOP DESTROYING NATIONAL MONUMENTS.
• Karen really wants to know what type of lizard Carter was turned into.
• Sadie is SO resourceful, and we loved seeing how she defeated the magicians.
• This time, we DO know what kind of reptile is on the page–and it’s a big one!
• How did Sadie turn Carter back into a person?
• Was this just a test from Thoth?
• At least they fixed up Graceland before they left.
• Could the cat of Ra actually be Bast??
• How does she feel about battling Apophis again?
• Favorite lines and favorite scenes!

• Sarah Dass is putting out another book with the Rick Riordan Presents imprint!
• It Lurks in the Night comes out this November (you can pre-order now!)
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians won 8 awards at the  2025 Children's and Family Emmys!
• Including Best Young Teen Series!
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been renewed for season 3!
• Rick wrote a little blog post about it.
• And we got a firm release month for season 2.
• Rick makes sure to thank the fans for being so devoted to this show to make it such a rousing success.
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians was one of the top five most streamed shows across all of streaming in 2024!
• Rick is back on social media. Check out his posts on Bluesky if you've missed him on social media. Follow him at: x@rickriordan.bsky.social
• He's posting a great mix of behind the scenes info, fun facts, and normal life stuff.
• The Target special edition of The Court of the Dead is available now for pre-order. 

• Sadie (12) and Carter Kane (14) are siblings, but had to grow up apart.
• Their father, Julius, is allowed to bring Carter to visit Sadie for two days once a year.
• When they visit this time, some serious craziness ensues.
• The British Museum gets rocked by Julius, stirring up all kinds of Egyptian god-related chaos.
• Uncle Amos gets the kids safe as best he can, but it doesn't last long!
• The Kane family traces back to two very powerful royal lines.
• Demon Days start soon, and that is not some sale at Spirit Halloween.
• Sadie's cat, Muffin, is keeping a secret.
• If at first the House of Life isn't safe, why not try a different location.
• Iskandar and Desjardins are not created equal.
• Sadie and Carter learn a lot about their abilities while in the first Nome, even if they do get run out of there by a crazy leader who wants to kill them.
• Sadie has an audience with Nut, the sky goddess, who sends her to Tennessee.
• The Set animal is a scary dude, but Carter finds a loophole that should hold him.
• Carter sees a vision of what Set may be up to, but it turns out Set was watching right back.

• A nice long email from Stephanie has us downright delighted by her comments and grateful for her fact-checking.

• Karen’s officiating a wedding, which means you get this episode early!
• Leah won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth (for Percy Jackson)!
• A Touch of Blood by Sajni Patel is out now.
• The Court of the Dead: A Nico di Angelo Adventure releases in the US and the UK on September 25, 2023.
• We go through the synopsis and it sounds fantastic.
• Khadijah Khatib once again did the cover, and we’re obsessed with it!
• We look at the cover pretty closely and see if we can find any clues about the story.
• The Cosmopolitan interview with Rick and Mark about the new book is a lot of fun.
• We love that this was Mark’s idea and that they keep describing the book as “bonkers.”
• Will we see Bob and Small Bob again?
• Could there be a third Nico di Angelo book??
• There IS a new character we can expect in Book 2.
• We also love the three words each of them use to describe this book.
• Check out Rick’s blog for a few more details.
• We go through all the special editions that Read Riordan announced on their Instagram.
• Are you planning on getting any of the special editions? Would you spring for more than one?

• We kick off our discussion with Chalice of the Gods chapter 34.
• “Delete, Delete” is the best running joke.
• Did you remember when the spaghetti situation took place?
• Is Paul basically Rick?
• The art of the one-star review is something to be revered.
• Is Sally’s one-star review really a review that Rick got?
• We’re so interested in Sally’s book! What genre is it??
• Callie once again shows up to share her opinions.
• The scene where Percy has to write his letter is SO FANTASTIC.
• We go looking for the recommendation letter we thought we remembered being in one of the special editions and get a surprise.
• As always, we get into our favorite lines and favorite scenes.
• Lastly, we jump into chapter 35, “Pretty Much the Best Good-Night Kiss Ever.”
• Percy gets Annabeth’s special smile!
• Annabeth is very chill about giving out her autograph.
• It’s so interesting that we learned something new about the cap.
• Annabeth is speechless over the fact that Athena has maybe, sort of, kind of accepted Percy as her boyfriend?
• We love visions of Percabeth’s future!
• Easy-queasy has a lot of potential.
• The “I love you” felt significant, but it’s not the first time they said it, right?
• The goodnight kiss through the Iris Message was SO CUTE.
• Favorite lines and favorite scenes!

• There is no feedback this week!

• Check out this article about where Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 ranked on Disney+ last year!
• Karen compiled a list of current releases and upcoming releases from all of our favorite RRP authors.
• You can see that list here on Insta!
• While you’re on the Insta, make sure to check out all the Dreamslinger swag that Karen received after signing up on Graci Kim’s website a couple weeks ago!

• Time to jump into chapter 32!
• Which is more upsetting: The gods treating their kids like pets or NOT BRINGING THEM LEFTOVERS?!
• Easy exit from Olympus
• Percy specifically mentions not telling anyone at camp about this, which explains why we never heard anything about this adventure before.
• Grover was the second-most stressed out he’s ever been.
• Grover offers to run Annabeth’s hat back to her so Percy can get to school ASAP.
• Godly parents can call you in late, too.
• We all love Paul Blofis.
• Poseidon keeps an eye on Percy… for better or for worse.
• It’s time to talk about our favorite lines and favorite moments from this chapter!
• And now its chapter 33 time!
• Eudora stops Percy on his way to class.
• She is not a Poseidon fan, but Percy talks her off the ledge.
• Do-it-yourself recommendation letters (AKA blank godly paper) are all the rage.
• She expects some credit for her work in Percy’s letter when he writes it.
• Blue jolly ranchers are the best, clearly.
• Percy hasn’t done the reading, but he’s still happy to be in class.
• It’s nice to have a moment to appreciate the mundane.
• Time for our favorite lines and favorite moments from this chapter.

• Email from Caoimhe, who shared some pics of her ADORABLE pup with us!

• We kick off the episode talking about our anticipation (or lack thereof) for the Super Bowl, plus our excitement for Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros.
• Have you ever listened to a graphic audio before?
• Do you have a spreadsheet for all the books you’re reading this year?
• Happy belated birthday to Walker Scobell!
• Filming for season 2 has officially wrapped, and we speculate about the possible release date.
• Walker won the Rising Star Award at the 2025 SCAD TVfest!
• Speaking with TV Insider, Walker says the beginning of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will start in a slightly different place from the book—but we’re not worried.
• We’re so ready for more action in season 2, and we’re excited to see what more they add to the show that isn’t in the books.
• Sometimes we forget how long it takes for Annabeth and Percy to actually get together. They have a looooong road ahead of them.
• Tyson is SO important to this series, and it sounds like Daniel Diemer has impressed Diehard Percy Jackson Fan Walker Scobell.
• We’re also excited there will be more practical sets, and we’re curious how the Volume will come into play this season.
• Could we see Director Walker Scobell some day!?
• Rick answered some questions on Goodreads recently, and he’s said Clarisse will have a sizeable role in season 2 and that Dior is bringing her A game!

• Okay, let’s jump into Chalice of the Gods chapter 30.
• Where did we last leave Percy and where is he headed now?
• Percy takes in the sights as he heads toward the kitchen.
• Did we see the street-cleaning rhinoceros in the TV show?
• We’re obsessed with the fact that satyrs give botanical directions.
• Percy is smart to question why the gods have kitchens full of staff, and the reason makes SO MUCH SENSE.
• Did you catch the Ghostbusters reference!?
• It must be so uncomfortable to sweat Greek Fire.
• There was A LOT of detailed description in this chapter.
• How many of you knew what a conversation pit was?
• We play a pretty easy game of Two Truths and a Lie.
• It’s time to talk about our favorite lines and favorite moments from this chapter!
• Next up, Chalice of the Gods chapter 31.
• It might be cliché, but hiding under the pastry cart as his new BFF Barbara wheels him into the banquet hall works wonders.
• And in exchange, all Percy has to do is provide Barbara with an Annabeth Chase meet-and-greet opportunity.
• Do nymphs and dryads see demigods as celebrities?
• What’s scarier—facing down a lion or Percy’s future mother-in-law?
• Really, Athena spotting him is best-case scenario because any of the others might’ve caused trouble for Percy.
• We appreciate that Rick doesn’t shy away from how gross Zeus actually is.
• Imagine what TOO MUCH praise would mean to Ganymede?
• Did you figure out what a demi-bag was?
• Did we want more of a scene in the banquet? Would it have worked out for Percy if there was more of a confrontation?
• Sometimes Percy is a little lucky!
• Time for our favorite lines and favorite moments from this chapter.

• Solomon wonders if Annabeth could give Percy his third quest.
• It’s an interesting question, and we have a theory of our own!

• Check out this fun Reel for a better glimpse at the PJO premiere last year
• Check out Graci Kim's website to sign up for the Dreamslinger league.
• Karen got a copy of the  Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Official Cookbook as a late Christmas present.
• It's a perfect gift for Percy Jackson fans, especially if they like to throw parties for premiere weeks or in celebration of new books.

• Let's start off our Chalice of the Gods discussion with chapter 28, "It Starts Raining Toys"
• Gary is more than a little shell-shocked at Percy's choices.
• Percy takes a moment to reflect on his mom's parents, and what it would be like if they had survived.
• Gary wants to know why Percy offered hugs instead of muscle.
• We are grateful that Gary has agreed that Percy has more life to live.
• Gary has one more thing to ask Percy before he excuses himself in a poof!
• Not everyone is like the gods, and Percy gives Gary hope.
• Annabeth and Grover congratulate Percy on his brilliant gamble.
• A hula hoop falls from the sky, which means Ganymede has a message for our trio.
• Zeus has invited his mom over, which means, the chalice needs to find its way home... now.
• Our favorite lines and moments
• We also get to discuss Chalice of the Gods chapter 29, "I Teeter on the Precipice of Mount Brunch"
• Percy hates brunch. Like HATES it.
• What the heck do gods eat for brunch, anyway?
• No, Percy cannot FEDEx the chalice back to Ganymede. Major bummer.
• Annabeth heads to school, while Percy and Grover head to the Empire State Building.
• Grover knows someone who can get them into the brunch, as long as they find the side door to the Olympus kitchens.
• Percy tries on Annabeth's Yankees cap of invisibility. It makes him feel fuzzy and weird.
• We brainstorm better names for a satyr dating app. Satyr-er leave a bit to be desired.
• Grover shakes his woolmaker to distract the Empire State security guards so Percy can sneak onto the elevator.
• Percy worries the chalice may have a "one ring" thing going on.
• Our favorite lines and moments

• Maria Steinmetz reached out on Instagram to let us know she signed up for a class with Roshani Chokshi. We hope its as amazing as we imagine!
• Check out our Spotify playlists if you're looking for certain episodes that correlate with certain chapter discussions.

• Make sure you’re keeping up with the @PercySeries Instagram for some fun posts!
• Have you gotten Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Official Cookbook yet?
• Have you taken the Camp Half-Pod fatal flaw quiz yet?
• We had a great time taking it, but maybe not such a great time being read for filth by our results.
• Since we were split on some of our answers, we decided to take it a second time to see if our results changed!

• Let’s start off our Chalice of the Gods discussion with chapter 26, “I Negotiate the Terms of My Disintegration.”
• It’s time to wrestle a god! If we had a nickel every time we heard that one…
• Really, Percy has no good choice here. On the plus side, we love how introspective Percy is in this book. (Thanks, Mark!)
• We totally understand why the gods are superfans of Geras.
• There are so many amazing quotes in this chapter.
• Percy has been through this a time or two, so he knows to clarify the terms of the deal. He also has conditions! Very important conditions.
• Annabeth is the brains of this operation. And Grover is the doughnut man.
• “I love you…but you’re not Hercules.”
• Why is it SO FUNNY that Percy hates Hercules so much?
• It’s really interesting that Percy considers giving up on his quest but just can’t do it. And therein lies his fatal flaw.
• Thank goodness for plot armor!
• Grover’s offer of doughnuts almostttt changes Geras’ mind.
• Geras is pretty quick for an old guy!
• As always, we discuss our favorite lines and favorite moments.
• Now it’s time to get into chapter 27, “My Dying Words Are Super Embarrassing.”
• The fight has begun! Percy barely got away from Geras’ first move.
• We love the comments from the peanut gallery.
• Percy’s got some great initial ideas for how to defeat old age.
• Eat your fiber!
• Why didn’t Percy’s water powers work on Geras?
• Once again, we see what kind of connection Percy and Annabeth have—and we are LIVING for it!
• Geras really isn’t someone you want to mess with. The dude is STRONG.
• Why does Rick have to bring up Jason so casually!?
• There’s a reason we still read Rick Riordan books—not just for the humor but also because of the deeper meanings.
• We lament about our age a little bit, but in reality, we still feel in development and not like a real person—and that’s okay!
• Let’s not forget about our favorite lines and favorite moments.

• Solomon writes in with a suggestion for a new board game we might enjoy.
• Check out our Spotify playlists if you’re looking for certain episodes that correlate with certain chapter discussions.

• We decide not to worry about the D23 trailer since it has so little new footage for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2.
• We are ready and waiting for a real Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 trailer, though.
• We do have some minor casting announcements to talk about.
• You can take a look at all the info on the minor casting right here.
• Timothy Simons as Tantalus, who keeps an eye on activities in Chiron’s absence.
• Kevin Chacon has been recast as Chris Rodriguez
• We take issue with the article calling him a villain, though.
• Rosemarie DeWitt will be our C.C. (AKA Circe)
• Who is not to be confused with Calypso or any other water-related C-named goddesses
• Aleks Paunovic will be our Polyphemus, although we’re not sure to what degree.
• If they had only cast him for his voice, they would have mentioned that in the announcement, right?
• Last, but certainly not least, we have our new non-book character played by Beatrice Kitsos
• … or is she?!

• Chapter 24 starts with Percy waking up from a good old regular dream where all the gods were pregnant.
• And of course it was Annabeth sneaking in his window that woke him.
• She has a lot to tell him about what she learned about concetrated nectar from Juniper.
• Is this book influencing the show? Or is the show influencing this book?
• Percy gave good advice to Grover.
• Sally would not have a problem with Annabeth in Percy’s room. She’d probably just make tea.
• Trusting moms are some of the best parts of supernatural-being-living-in-a-human-world stories.
• Annabeth Chase: Scheduler Extraordinaire!
• We share our favorite lines and moments.
• Time for chapter 25! And its a big one.
• Doughnuts to start the day, then time to plug noses and get to work.
• The menthol to koala/eucalyptus thing took a minute to process.
• Our trio gets split up by the drops of nectar.
• Of course Percy is in trouble the minute he’s off on his own.
• Time to meet Gary!
• He has a very specific look, and its not a flattering one.
• The god of old age stole the chalice that stops people from getting old. It goes against the natural order of things.
• Since Percy is the only human to turn down immortality, Geras wanted to give him a chance to understand why this god would steal from Ganymede.
• Karen reminds us of that reference last week that makes a lot more sense now that we’re in the know.
• Gary is not happy with Percy’s reaction and is totally ready to turn him to gravedust.
• Percy wants to see if there’s a deal to be struck.
• The challenge Geras throws down is not exactly what you would expect…
• Time to close things out with more favorite lines and favorite moments!

• No feedback this week, but we look forward to hearing all your board game recs for next week’s episode!

• The 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Nominees are out, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians scored a bunch of them!
• Isn’t it exciting that Leah Jeffries has been nominated for an Emmy!?
• What exactly is a show open?
• They’ve got a great chance of getting an award for set dressing.
• It’s great to see a nomination for stunt coordination!
• Out of all the nominees, Percy Jackson and the Olympians is definitely one of the biggest and most popular shows.
• Here’s the Variety article Kristen was referencing.
• In case you missed it like we did, we discuss the November blog update on Rick’s website.
• Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan, Pahua and the Dragon’s Secret by Lori M. Lee, and The Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. Lin are all available now.
• A Touch of Blood, the Drop of Venom companion novel, by Sajni Patel is out on February 25
• We’re also getting a new Nico and Will novel!
• What could Book 2 possibly be about?? We have a few ideas.
• There will be another Senior Year Adventure Book, but it won’t be out in 2025.
• We try to figure out a timeline for when his next books will be coming out.
• We’re so excited he said Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 is “better, bigger, funnier, faster and wilder” than the first season.
• What other adaptations is Rick working on at the moment?
• Walker has gotten SO BIG in the last year or so.

• Let’s kick off our Chalice of the Gods discussion with chapter 22 today.
• We love a woman who hyphenates her last name.
• Annabeth taking up a culinary class and building famous landmarks out of cake makes SO MUCH SENSE.
• Karen has a theory as to why Annabeth chose to make green and purple cupcakes.
• Percy is a little shocked, but he takes Sally’s surprise news very well and is super happy for his mom.
• We discuss whether Sally is relieved that her second child is not a demi-god.
• It’s so cute that Percy wants to stick around to see his sibling grow up.
• We make sure to do our favorite lines and favorite moments.
• Next up is Chalice of the Gods chapter 23!
• Ho-Ho-Kus is a real place in New Jersey with a trade school.
• Is Rick making a statement on high school guidance counselors and how useless they are!?
• Turns out everyone wants updates from Percy today.
• We love all the timely references in this book and a lot of Rick’s other works.
• Percy visits the library even though he really doesn’t want to.
• Favorite lines and moments, as always!
• The reason Percy wants to help Ganymede is really sweet, actually.

• Wings of Legends left us some comments on Spotify.
• Kyle left us an email back in March that we’re just getting to, but it was WELL worth the wait because he had an awesome idea for a discussion.

• We are so proud of ourselves for getting our act together and kicking off our new schedule right away!
• Daniel Diemer will be bringing Tyson to the screen!
• Andra Day is absolute perfect embodiment of Athena (we’re both in awe).
• Tamara Smart absolutely looks the part of Thalia Grace, and we can’t wait to see how she chooses to play Thalia.
• Lance Reddick’s replacement for Zeus is…
• We will definitely get at least one episode of season 2 in 2025!

• Percy needs to complete 3 quests to get letters so he can join Annabeth at New Rome University.
• Ganymede, Zeus’ cupbearer, to finds the chalice of the gods. He suspects Hebe and Iris.
• They find a chalice-less Hebe (and her flock of chickens) at her arcade, and after a little creative trickery by Annabeth, our trio learns where they might find Iris.
• Meet Blanche, daughter of Iris, who loves all things monochrome and death. She promises to introduce them to her mother if Grover poses for some photos.
• Iris is desperate for her child’s approval, so she listens to our favorite trio, and tells them she has a hunch.
• She won’t share that hunch, however, unless our trio does a little quest for her first.
• While questing, Annabeth befriends a river, Percy almost drowns, Grover gets chased by snakes.
• Percy gives us his (arguably) most romantic moment yet, and saves himself from mortal peril.
• Once they return Iris’ staff to her, clean as a whistle, she lets them know the chalice is in Greenwich in the possession of someone named Gary, and hands them a vial of pure nectar to help in locating the famous drinking vessel.

• Grover arrives to Percy’s swim meet in some very specific regalia.
• Percy is forced to look at Blanche’s dreary photos of Grover appearing dead amongst very dead-looking nature.
• Grover had planned to give one of these photos to Juniper for her Bloom Day present, but she didn’t react well to the repeated mentioning of Blanche. Percy advises that Grover admit his stupidity in this moment, and apologize to Juniper.
• Percy notes that, next to the Greek gods, he’s possibly the worst person to give relationship advice.
• Grover asked the cloud nymphs about Greenwich village, scoping out the scene before they go adventuring there, and they admit to some weird energy around Washington Square Park.
• While getting Juniper’s Bloom Day present right is important, Grover is more concerned with how things are going to work once Percy and Annabeth run off to New Rome University.
• Percy reassures our favorite satyr that they need him as much as he needs them. They couldn’t survive without Grover in their lives.
• Favorite lines and favorite moments.
• Feedback! Thank you so much to everyone for all the kinds words on our return. It really means the world to us.

• Yeah, that wasn’t supposed to happen, and we apologize to everyone we ghosted.
• Kristen has a MAJOR life update to share with you all.
• Karen’s been struggling with her mental health this year (but she’s actively working on it!).
• Burnout is REAL. It’s important to take care of yourself.
• We’re kind of done with the hustle, to be honest.
• This all sounds bad, but it’s actually not. We’re choosing a healthier alternative for ourselves, and we hope you’ll come along for the ride.

• First and foremost, we want this podcast to be FUN and to be a safe space for people in these troubling times.
• We also really want to finish what we started with the books we were discussing.
• We’ll be putting out a new episode every two weeks, and they’ll be about an hour long.
• We’ll still discuss the news, but it’ll only be from official sources.
• If you’re looking for more up-to-date information, there are a lot of other incredible podcasts out there!
• We’ll always be here for the Elder Percy Jackson fans.
• Right now, we’re focusing on Instagram for our socials (and our emails will always be open).
• We plan on finishing both Chalice of the Gods and The Red Pyramid before reassessing our next moves.
• We still want to cover Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 when it comes out.
• Did you miss us? Are we slaying? Do we still have the rizz?

• Here are your upcoming Rick Riordan Presents books (and their release dates as best we know):
• It Waits in the Forest by Sarah Dass (May 14)
• The Dark Becomes her by Judy I. Lin (October 1)
• *Moko Magic: Carnival Chaos by Tracey Baptiste (Aug 6) (Freedom Fire–Kwame MBalia’s imprint)
• Pahua and the Dragon’s Secret by Lori M. Lee (Sept 10)
• Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Saving the World by Roseanne A. Brown (Nov 5)

• Welcome Rosanne! We are so excited to geek out over Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 with you.
• Roseanne is very happy about how PJO season 1 turned out. And she acknowledges how hard adventures shows can be to get right.
• We talk about all our favorite moments and characters.
• Our most unexpected moments means we are once again gushing over Grover Underwood. (I have a feeling this is gonna keep happening, folks.)
• It’s important to acknowledge that nothing is perfect, so we also touch on items we would change a little bit, if we had such power.
• TYSON! TYSON! TYSON! We are all super excited to see Percy’s brother make his appearance, especially since his role is so pivotal to the story.
• There are also tons of moments we’re looking forward to seeing, from tentpole to tender.
• We want to see Percy working on his fighting, both swordsmanship and harnessing the power of the ocean.
• If Percy Jackson and the Olympians inspires some competition, we hope it comes in the form of diverse mythologies. (And I mean, there’s a whole imprint’s worth just waiting for their chance in the sun.)
• Serwa may (or may not) be coming out on November 5th, 2024, but stick here for all the latest updates, because that is one story we are DYING to get our hands on
• We lose our cool a little, telling Rosie about how much we love the Serwa Boateng series.
• Time to beg a little for a teaser detail or two for Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Saving the World, and Rosie kindly DELIVERS.
• Writing a book 3 is tough work.
• There aren’t any projects on the horizon that Rosie can tell us about right now, but she does regale us with a list of all kinds of books she’s been reading lately. (Some are adult titles, so consider yourselves warned!)

• A HUGE thank you to everyone who has ever left us a review or a rating on their chosen podcast-listening-platform. We appreciate you all so much, and we just wanted to take a quick moment this week to make sure you know we do see them (even if we forget to check on those sometimes).

• Give a big, warm welcome to our friend Danielle, who we’re so excited to have on the show for the first time!
• Did you see that we’re getting Percy Jackson Funkos!?
• Perhaps even more surprising—we’re getting a Percy Jackson cookbook, too!
• Oh, hey, Luke Arnold from Black Sails would make for an excellent addition to Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
• We pick Danielle’s brain about Percy Jackson season 1 considering she’s never read the books!
• What improvements would she like to see in season 2?

• If you’re not mentally prepared for this discussion, please take care of yourself and either skip it or come back later!
• How familiar were we with Medusa’s story and/or Indian mythology?
• What were our overall thoughts on A Drop of Venom?
• Let’s talk about Manisha and what a nagin is.
• And we can’t forget about Noni!
• Then there’s Pratyush, who’s a slayer because, well, his father was a slayer.
• We liked that Sajni didn’t ignore the struggles men also have thanks to societal norms and pressures.
• But did anyone else think he was a little sus in the beginning?
• We talk explicitly about Manisha’s rape and how it was depicted on the page.
• There are no words for how angry Sita’s betrayal made us.
• The victim blaming in this book is, unfortunately, a reflection of real life.
• It’s important not to use passive language when talking about violence against marginalized groups.
• Was the General just Hera in disguise!?
• He really should’ve made sure Manisha was dead.
• This was not the only sexual assault in the book.
• It’s important for men to stand up against other men when they are participating in rape culture.
• We loved Dev, but he was pretty intense!?
• Girls have to stick together!
• Menstruation is totally normal and we should talk about it more.
• Did you figure out who the three elders represented?
• We LOVED that this book talked about the subjectivity of monstrosity, just like Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1.
• Is Pratyush as much of a “monster” as Manisha?
• Embrace your darkness!
• The spoiler section begins at 1:20:12.
• Did the general suffer enough?
• How did we feel about the “love story” between Manisha and Pratyush?
• Thank GOODNESS Noni is still alive.
• We have a couple guesses as to what the next book will be about, and even what the title might be!

• Steph agrees that Aryan Simhadri IS Grover Underwood.
• Reilly also agrees that the video we posted in our IG stories needed to have a wedding dress for Grover.

• Leah won the NAACP Image award!
• She is so deserving, it’s not even funny.
• Hopefully this is just the first of many… we’re looking at you, Emmy Awards.
• There’s a new boxset with the first book in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Kane Chronicles, The Heroes of Olympus, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, and The Trials of Apollo.
• It’s the perfect gift for old Rick Riordan fans to give to new readers in their lives.
• Stacey Lee (beloved author of Winston Chu vs. The Whimsies) has a new book coming out April 23 called Kill Her Twice.
• It’s a murder mystery set in 1932 Los Angeles Chinatown.

• Overall feelings for season 1? (Spoiler Alert: We liked it.)
• We have similar thoughts on our favorite episode.
• Kristen got into the doc first and stole all the best answers.
• We’re big fans of impertinence.
• We’re sensing a theme: We’re big fans of the show’s portrayal of Grover.
• There are some strong feelings about our favorite gods this season.
• What surprised us the most?
• Let’s face it, we all wanted season 1 to be a million episodes, but eight still felt a little short to us.
• If we were in charge, what would we have changed about Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1?

• You guys had some really wonderful reactions to our adjustments to the podcast structure. Thanks for hanging with us as we find a new normal.
• Ensign Davies reminds us that an animated Kane Chronicles adaptation would not be the death of crossover potential.

• Where the heck have we been over the last couple weeks?
• Life is tough, but we’re getting through it.
• We’re restructuring the podcast a little bit, and we think it’ll be better than ever!
• We discuss some of our plans for upcoming episodes.
• Let’s get into the news, shall we?
• Yes, Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been renewed for season 2.
• We touch on some of the highlights about season 2 that we know so far.
• Unfortunately, the Kane Chronicles movie will not be going forward at Netflix.
• Did you know there’s Percy Jackson merch at Barnes & Noble?

• Did the Percy Jackson documentary live up to our expectations?
• It was so awesome seeing the fans at NYCC. We even saw a familiar face! (Or, rather, a familiar hat!)
• We’re kind of obsessed with Andrew the acting coach.
• Along with the Volume—but that shouldn’t come as a surprise.
• Walker is gonna be a huge action star some day.
• Aryan’s energy is the best—he’s so humble and genuine!
• It was really cool seeing everyone’s parents.
• Virginia Kull definitely made us cry!
• What would we want to see in a season 2 documentary?

• You told us which moments from Sea of Monsters you’re most looking forward to seeing on screen.
• We also took a poll to see how you’d like Kane Chronicles to be adapted.

• We JUST recorded our last episode, but we’ve got a couple pieces of news we wanted you to check out.
• First and foremost, be sure to look at the beautiful and terrifying cover for The Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. Lin.
• The Percy Jackson team also has a cross-country quest going on. Be sure to keep an eye on their Instagram for more details.
• Apparently the guy who played Crusty was also in the Lightning Thief movie!
• Did you see the footage of the trio at Disney World?

• We now live in a post-Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 world.
• They really just punched us in the gut with that opening line, didn’t they?
• When did that training scene take place?
• This was a great segue back into the Ares fight.
• Someone really needs to get Annabeth up to speed.
• Percy and Ares certainly know how to get under each other’s skin.
• Does it make sense that Percy was holding his own against the god of war?
• Ares found out exactly what Perseus Jackson is capable of!!
• Adam Copeland is literally perfect in this role.
• How come they heard Sally’s voice as soon as Annabeth picked up the helmet?
• Did Percy offer the helm in good faith in the hopes that it would score him some bonus points with Hades?
• Alecto has a lot of reverence for Hades and his artifacts.
• It’s probably not the smartest idea for Percy to walk into Olympus, but he’s done running from monsters.
• THE LOOK ON PERCY’S FACE AS ANNABETH GIVES HIM HER NECKLACE.
• Luke is so excited Percy is picking up what he’s putting down.
• Did Luke betray Annabeth by telling Percy she’s afraid of spiders?
• Why didn’t we get to see what book the security guard was reading!?
• Did you catch all the different architecture that makes up Olympus?
• Why did Percy have to climb that hill??
• The silence as Percy handed over the bolt was SO LOUD.
• We’re obsessed with Lance’s portrayal of Zeus and the musicality of his delivery.
• It maybe wasn’t the smartest thing in the world to stand up to Zeus, but the guy really needed to hear what Percy had to say.
• Poseidon surrenders in order to save his son!!
• And he gets a little manipulative by bringing up Thalia’s bravery and how it inspired Percy to do the right thing with the bolt.
• We loved hearing the Ancient Greek.
• Oh, Zeus, you’re gonna be seeing A LOT of Percy going forward.
• The meeting between Percy and Poseidon very nearly broke us.
• The sea does not like to be restrained.
• Poseidon’s face when Percy asks if he dreams about Sally–OMG.
• That was an unceremonious exit if we ever saw one.
• Was Percy supposed to end up in the ocean?
• He’s a whole different person now, and Camp must feel like a totally different place.
• Were those the Stohl Brothers!?
• Annabeth has changed a lot too!!
• When did Annabeth figure out that Luke was the one who betrayed them?
• It was very helpful when Percy went back through the prophecy line by line.
• Luke really didn’t want Grover to get hurt.
• It’s SO easy to empathize with Luke’s feelings, even if we don’t agree with his actions.
• Did you catch the glint in his eye??
• Anyone else forget that Backbiter could open portals??
• Luke does NOT want to hear Percy’s excuses for the gods.
• What did that letter H represent?
• Percy’s got some smooth moves!
• Poor, poor Annabeth. At least Luke knows not to take her on, too.
• Kronos might be very, very persuasive, but Percy is very, very stubborn.
• We’re glad we got to see Mr. D again.
• Annabeth looks so pretty in her final scene!
• Of course Grover’s searcher’s license is an actual flower.
• Did anyone figure out Percy’s reunion with his mom was actually a dream?
• This is our best look yet at Kronos.
• Whatever you do, don’t call Kronos “Grandpa.”
• We’ve said this before and we’ll say it again—Sally Jackson is the best mom ever.
• Blue pancakes!!
• Did you catch the after credits scene?
• Did Hermes do that on purpose, knowing what would happen?

• Judith wants to know what we think will happen to Cerberus since he swallowed one of those pearls.

• We wish Daniel José Older a belated happy birthday!
• A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel is out now, and we WILL be discussing it next month.
• Did you see the Wrath of the Triple Goddess covers posted on Rick’s blog?
• The synopsis sounds amazing, and we can’t wait to read this one!
• The Hollywood Reporter gives us some important stats regarding Percy Jackson and the Olympian‘s current streaming ratings.
• Make sure you watch the BTS video for episode 5 and check out the poster for episode 6..
• Did you know that Augustus from Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 6 was named after the Black Sails character?
• In case you missed the big news, there WAS a Bianca and Nico di Angelo reference in the last episode.
• Rick also gives us some additional information about this scene on Goodreads.
• He also talks about what he wants to do for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2.

• What did we think about this episode overall?
• Spoiler alert: We’re still trying to figure out how we feel about the Crusty’s scene.
• Are we okay with the kids knowing a lot more than they did in the book?
• What was the secret code?
• Crusty’s little monologue hints at what else is to come in this episode.
• Are we sad he didn’t get his head chopped off?
• There have been some top-tier quotes this season, and we may need to rank them at some point.
• That stress ball does a lot of heavy lifting this episode.
• Wait, is Annabeth more concerned about Percy’s mom than the quest!?
• Sally gets mad in the first scene of the flashback, and we kind of love it.
• So, like, the first movie Percy is showing Annabeth is The Wizard of Oz, right?
• Percy is such a city kid, and we love it.
• Is Charon supposed to look like the figure in the vision?
• Was that Janus on his staff?
• Um, did Cerberus just eat Grover!?
• Annabeth is such a badass, but of course we already knew that.
• Did anyone else think she was gonna throw up once they pulled her up the edge of the cliff?
• We get SUPER MAD about how the principal of Percy’s new school treats him.
• Homeschooling is not an option for everyone!!
• Percy refuses to blame Grover for losing one of the pearls.
• We love him so much, but could he be a little less self-sacrificing!?
• The Fields of Asphodel are very creepy.
• What does Annabeth regret!?
• Also, can we talk for a minute about the part where she says she trusts Percy’s dad!?
• You know a place has bad vibes when the giant three-headed dog won’t follow you out there.
• Who else thought Percy might chop off Grover’s legs? Just Kristen?? Okay.
• If we don’t admit that’s the master bolt then it can’t be true!!
• Everyone loves Sally!
• Although Young Percy says some very mean things to her.
• Okay, Hades’ Palace is huuuuge.
• We’re still trying to figure out how we feel about Jay Duplass as Hades.
• “I seldom cahoot.”
• Do we believe Percy figured out it was Kronos?
• Percy decides to do the right thing, even though it’s difficult.
• How often does Sally get to talk to Poseidon?
• Does Zeus know who Percy is?
• In an alternate timeline, Percy and Annabeth could’ve been best friends at age seven.
• There are so many great quotes in this scene, and we love Toby Stephens as Poseidon!
• Why doesn’t Grover get a helping hand!?
• Ares is going down, one way or another!

• Liz O is very happy we didn’t see the skin seat on Ares’ motorcycle.
• Steph says there were no winter solstice presentations in the book.

• Take this quiz to find out which hero you are.
• Here’s the BTS video for episode 4.
• Have you seen the BTS video for episode 3? If so, send it our way!
• Did you see how close they’re standing in the episode 5 poster!?
• Rick has been sharing a lot of memories on Threads.
• James Bobin has been nominated for a Directors Guild of America award for his work on Percy Jackson and the Olympians!
• There will be a Camp Half-Blood experience in São Paulo, Brazil.
• Kristen JUST MISSED the Percy Jackson and the Olympians exhibit now in Hollywood Studios.

• What did we think of this episode overall?
• Let’s kick off our discussion by breaking down Percy’s latest nightmare.
• The Iris Message scene was amazing for SO many different reasons.
• Why was Luke in Chiron’s office???
• You should’ve heard our shriek when Luke called Percabeth an old married couple.
• Percy needs to be a little more aware of how sensitive some demigods are about their parents.
• Who has two thumbs and can release a horde of animals into downtown Las Vegas?
• Does Grover not care about humans?
• Did you catch that cute turtle on the median?
• The Lotus Hotel and Casino was beautiful, inside and out.
• “Levitating” by Dua Lipa was an inspired choice.
• We love how the kids immediately remembered about the Lotus Eaters.
• Graphic novels (and audiobooks) still count as reading!!
• We finally get a Wise Girl!!!
• Grover seemed a little miffed at Annabeth.
• We get some backstory on Luke and Hermes.
• Meanwhile, Grover meets Augustus.
• Annabeth doesn’t know what to do about the bigger plan at play here and Percy is SHOCKED.
• Why would Pan be in the Lotus Hotel and Casino?
• Does anyone know what story Hermes was telling when he was first introduced?
• The way Hermes’ face turns pained when they introduce them as Luke’s friends!
• Was there anything of note in Hermes’ office?
• Annabeth has all the subtly of a sledgehammer.
• Mortal/god relationships are toxic.
• What was up with that Young Percy flashback?
• Hermes is insidious in a different way from Ares.
• Did you catch Annabeth pulling out her hat as she left?
• Hermes has some great quotes about parenting.
• What is Hermes’ motivation here?
• Speaking of motivation, what about Augustus’ motives?
• Was Grover actually close to finding Pan?
• Percy chose not to lie to Grover about how he kind of made them late.
• The driving scene was hilarious, and we loved every second.
• Does 3N17 stand for anything?
• They made it to Santa Monica in one piece!!
• This episode gave us some flashbacks to the Tartarus scenes from the books.
• Is this the same nereid from the other episode?
• The deadline already passed!!
• Percy refuses to give up on his quest.
• There’s no way one of those pearls doesn’t break, right?
• What’s the difference between a nereid and a naiad?

• notjustanotherfangirl is looking forward to season 2’s credits sequence.
• Nicolaas rightly says that mechanical monster from episode 1 was a rhino, not a bull.
• Morgan had a guess for those bat/serpent/octopus creatures.
• Judith likes that Grover doesn’t eat random things when he’s upset.
• Jessica wants to know which added scenes we’ve liked best so far.
• Solomon had some thoughts on Medusa.
• Toby Stephens News warns us that making viewers reevaluate the definition of monstrosity is Jon Steinberg’s love language.
• We need Athena and her owl ASAP.
• Jessica writes back in to talk about the winter solstice visit.
• And Nicolaas also loved Hephaestus’ musical cues.

• Happy birthday, Walker Scobell!
• A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel comes out January 16.
• Make sure you check out all of the Read Riordan articles!
• “Confessions of a Teenage Slayer with Pratyush”
• “10 Things Manisha Would Never Do as a Temple Priestess”
• “Slither into a Game of Would You Rather with Noni”
• “Dev Spills the Tea”
• Did you catch the cover reveal for Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Saving the World?
• Better late than never, make sure you check out Aryan Simhadri’s Vogue profile.
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been leading several lists of the top streaming shows lately.
• Take this “Which Camp Half-Blood Cabin Do You Belong In?” quiz at your own risk.
• Percy Jackson might show up in Dreamlight Valley!
• Have you listened to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians soundtrack?
• Don’t forget about Riptide Radio!
• The episode 1 and 2 watch party video is WELL worth your time.
• And don’t forget the BTS videos for episode 1 and episode 2.
• How much of this footage will be in the documentary?
• Did you see the closeups of the dryads from episode 2?
• Variety has a great article on Medusa.
• Did you see Rick and Becky‘s statues from episode 3?
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians forces us to reevaluate our definition of monstrosity.
• The Do’s and Don’ts of Percy Jackson’s Visit to the Gateway Arch.
• Here’s the Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 4 poster.

• Are we disappointed we didn’t stay underwater with Percy?
• Annabeth NEVER doubted Percy was alive.
• Her FACE when she realizes she’s still hugging him.
• Percy thinks he’s so clever, and Grover and Annabeth share the cutest look.
• Also, he’s obsessed with that hug and she’s already moved on.
• How is Percy so confident that he can change Fate?
• Ares’ coat is SO. DRAMATIC.
• Of course he would have the sound on his phone all the way up.
• If you’re arguing with a Twitter troll, it’s probably the god of war.
• We’re so glad they brought Gabe back to do the news interview.
• Annabeth has NO FEAR!
• Again, the show incorporates exposition in such a subtle, clever way.
• Adam Copeland is so good at switching the deadly god persona on and off.
• Grover does not hesitate to stay behind as collateral.
• Did Percy just ask Annabeth on a date?
• That whole thing with the door was brilliant, adding tension and showing us more of Annabeth’s personality.
• Percy thinks Ares is super gross for bringing Aphrodite to Hephaestus’ waterpark, and you know what? He’s not wrong.
• Grover is so good at buttering up Ares, and tbh he makes a lot of great points.
• We’re loving the Percabeth banter so much.
• Also obsessed with the music choice and the animation on the walls of the tunnel.
• Is Percy a little angry at his mom?
• We need this ride at Disney!!
• “I’m figuring this out as I go” is Percy Jackson’s life motto.
• Have we heard about this winter solstice presentation before?
• Athena and her owl—we can’t wait to see it.
• Grover is so clever, omg.
• SEAWEED BRAIN. SEAWEED BRAIN. SEAWEED BRAIN.
• It’s so Percabeth, and we’re beside ourselves.
• The performances in this episode are out of this world.
• Enter Hephaestus, who is not to be trifled with but is also maybe one of the more empathetic gods.
• Annabeth has changed so much in such little time knowing Percy.
• Was Ares surprised or disappointed to see the kids return with his shield?
• The adults in this show are SO MEAN omg.
• Just call him Impertinent Percy.
• Wait, Grover knows who the lightning thief is!?

• Rowan has video proof of Rick’s pronunciation of Thalia.
• Untherion wants to talk about the beach house, Blackjack, Grover’s (lack of) crutches, and Annabeth being invisible when Percy, um, relieved himself.

• Hot Topic has more Percy Jackson official merch for you to choose from.
• Oh, and Disney also has some official merch, too!
• Have you seen the Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode posters? We’ve got episode I and episode II right here for you.
• We also read out the Percy Jackson and the Olympians soundtrack official tracklist.

• This episode was definitely short, but it also packed in a lot of stuff!
• We start off with a flashback of Young Percy, and oh my gods OUR HEARTS.
• It’s so interesting that he’s afraid of the water.
• Sally implies she might not be around forever, and we just can’t handle this.
• Young Percy shows up in one of the dreams, and we talk about who is warning Percy and who they’re warning him against.
• Annabeth really looked up to Thalia, and you can tell she modeled herself on the other demigod.
• Percy does NOT like the way you have to earn your parents’ respect in this world.
• We hear a bit of Annabeth’s backstory, and it makes so much sense why she is the way she is.
• Grumpy Grover is hilarious, and we need more of him ASAP.
• Zeus must’ve sent Echidna, right?
• The Percabeth is really Percabething this episode.
• Seeing the centaurs out the window allows them to introduce the concept of Pan and the Searchers.
• Never try to understand a prophecy because you will FAIL.
• How do we feel about no Gladiola?
• Leah is THE perfect Annabeth, and no one will convince us otherwise.
• Echidna is one of those sickly sweet people who’s just waiting to stab you in the back.
• Or, in Percy’s case, in the chest.
• This series has such an interesting take on the concept of monstrosity.
• How do we feel about them changing the name and gender of the chimera?
• Did you know the St. Louis Arch was a sanctuary for Athena?
• Annabeth’s love of architecture makes so much sense!
• Grover does NOT like manifest destiny.
• Percy makes Annabeth laugh!!!
• Seriously, there are so many great Percabeth moments this episode.
• Note to self: Fountain water does not cure illness due to poison stingers.
• What did Echidna say to Annabeth?
• Annabeth wants to sacrifice herself for the mission, but Percy is having none of that.
• Percy looks rough, but he’s holding on.
• It’s okay that we think the chimera is super cute, right?
• And we’re totally okay that it doesn’t have a goat-headed fire parascope coming out of its back.
• Echidna is the mother of monsters AND cutting people down one zinger at a time.
• The TV show fixed the issue with Percy falling into the river!
• Was the Nereid out of focus to help save some money on CGI?
• Poseidon has always been here, so trust him and breathe!

• Sissypho has questions about Gladiola.
• A Bite Of Pod agrees that this show has a lot of rewatchability.
• The Damn Meme Page wants to know when we’re getting that Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 renewal.

• Don’t forget to pre-order the Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Deluxe Collector’s Edition if you haven’t already!
• Surprise, Percy Jackson and the Olympians now airs on Tuesdays at 9pm ET on Disney+.
• Take a closer look at the Percy Jackson and the Olympians end credits and his monster notebook!
• One of the hosts of Camp Half-Pod wrote an article about how Percy and Sally’s relationship is the beating heart of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
• The Empire State Building lit up blue on December 20.
• There will be a Percy Jackson and the Olympians behind-the-scenes documentary.
• Teen Vogue profiled Walker Scobell and Leah Sava Jeffries.
• Watch as Rick Riordan reacts to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Capture the Flag scene.

• What were our overall thoughts on this episode?
• We loved seeing the attic and tried to spot as many items here as possible.
• The Oracle is SO CREEPY and we know Percy would agree.
• Why did we get so excited about the green smoke?
• Chiron can’t fault Percy’s logic for picking Annabeth.
• Poor Grover has to shovel poop as his punishment for defying Dionysus.
• Did Percy choose Grover to go on the quest to keep his enemy closer?
• Was that really Blackjack?
• We get an explanation of drachmas, and we’re dying for some of our own.
• The wings coming out of the shoe’s laces was amazing to watch.
• Why didn’t Percy choose Luke for his quest?
• Annabeth says goodbye to Thalia’s tree and Percy is NOT having it.
• The tension between Percabeth is going to make their friendship even more rewarding down the line.
• Did you realize which monster that woman in the convenience store was?
• Even Mrs. Dodds knows Annabeth is a badass!
• We got some major Percy Jackson musical vibes from that scene in the woods.
• Uncle Ferdinand’s backstory is going to be relevant VERY soon.
• Why didn’t they mention how demigods shouldn’t have phones?
• We’re really loving how much more we’re getting from Annabeth in this episode.
• Percy is NOT happy that Grover was Annabeth’s protector first.
• Saved by the burger!
• Medusa is giving off good vibes, to be honest.
• Though her house is giving Hansel and Gretel.
• We get Medusa’s story from the Gorgon herself, and Annabeth doesn’t like what she has to say about Athena.
• Medusa feels protective of Percy and offers him a choice, but he dips before he gets stuck between a rock and a hard place.
• WHY WOULD YOU RUN INTO THE BASEMENT?
• Did anyone else forget Medusa had snakes for hair?
• Annabeth’s impromptu plan is pretty amazing.
• Why doesn’t Uncle Ferdinand’s statue look afraid like the others?
• Grover calls out both of his friends for their recent antics and attitude.
• This is definitely the start of some kind of friendship between Percy and Annabeth.
• What do you mean, Percy IS impertinent.
• We’re obsessed with the consensus song.
• We totally were not expecting to see Hermes at the end of the episode!
• That song playing during the end credits is absolutely perfect.

• Toni thinks we should get a renewal for 14 more seasons, and we totally agree.
• Sword of Avalon writes in with an awesome idea for a vlog series called The Demigod Diaries.

• Josh Horowitz had the trio and Rick and Becky Riordan on Happy Sad Confused.
• Logan Lerman wrote a little message to Walker!
• Aryan has CALVES OF STEEL.
• Did you remember that the owls in the second episode were wild!?
• Leah didn’t know Nirvana was a band and Lin was very upset.
• Walker is terrified of Dior, and we love it.
• We debate the merits of Percy Jackson vs. Harry Potter.
• Everyone is so excited for us to see Ares!
• All signs point toward Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2.
• TV Insider quizzed the trio on their knowledge of the book, and it was TOUGH.
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians led the charge for the top 25 buzziest shows of the week.
• Screenrant’s interview might be full of ads, but we break down the important bits.
• Liam’s interview with the trio was, of course, highly anticipated.
• He also got to play a game of Heads Up with them!
• Essence spoke to Leah Jeffries about staying true to herself.
• The Percy Jackson and the Olympians premiere was the event of the year!
• We talk about the blue carpet and the outfits that stood out to us.
• We also got to see Adam Copeland and Dior Goodjohn meet for the first time.
• There’s also plenty of BTS footage from the premiere.
• Have you checked out the show’s ratings on Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes?

• SO glad we got the “you drool when you sleep” line!
• Percy is still very mad at Grover, and you can tell Grover feels terrible.
• He’s the one who told everyone about the minotaur!
• The Big House is so incredibly beautiful.
• PETER JOHNSON IS HERE!
• Percy is so sassy, even when his life is hanging in the balance.
• Jason Mantzoukas is the perfect Dionysus!
• Percy is not at all phased by the fact that Mr. Brunner is actually Chiron the centaur.
• Can we please have more Chiron and Mr. D banter?
• Camp Half-Blood is everything we could’ve dreamed and more.
• Percy’s already got the measure of the gods, and he’s been here for two seconds.
• Being the new kid really sucks.
• But at least Luke seems nice?
• We’re OBSESSED with the dryad we meet in the next scene.
• And we loved the Council of Cloven Elders even though we didn’t get to see much of it.
• Mr. D is actually kind of scary when he wants to be.
• What does Percy’s dream mean and WHO is talking to him??
• We love all the representation we see amongst the campers!
• Was that Charlie Beckendorf?
• There IS a a goddess of failure after all.
• That scene where Percy burns the candy to talk to his mom was DEVASTATING.
• Clarisse is up to no good, and even though she isn’t how we pictured her from the books, we like her portrayal a lot.
• Annabeth totally figured out who Percy’s father was in this scene.
• Why-oh-why do we have to pronounce Thalia that way??
• FINALLY we get the Capture the Flag scene, and it is GLORIOUS.
• The fight choreography is great so far.
• How much do you want to learn about crested geckos?
• The way Percy just smashes Clarisse’s sword? Oh, he’s gonna pay.
• Percy Jackson, son of the sea god, Poseidon.
• We get a quest and a deadline. Must be a Percy Jackson story.
• It makes SO MUCH SENSE to tell Percy that his mom is still alive.

• WisdomsDaughter correctly states that we’ve been waiting YEARS for an adaptation like this.
• Annie tells us that Percy Jackson trends every day in Brazil!
• The Demigod Disasters Podcast agrees that we’re OLD.
• We have a new friend in the A Bite Of Podcast!

• We are once again reminding you to check out Prophecy Radio Reading Room.
• If you want to read through the Percy Jackson and the Olympians press week coverage, as well as our spoiler-free thoughts, you can check out this article.
• Read Riordan gave us the Pahua and the Dragon’s Secret cover reveal, plus the synopsis and release date for Lori M. Lee’s book.
• Rainbow Crate posted a list of 20 queer mythology books that we think you might like—and it even includes The Sun and the Star!
• Bear McCreary seemingly confirms Film Music Reporter‘s tweet that the Percy Jackson and the Olympians soundtrack will be out on December 22.
• Apparently, Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 1 will be on Hulu.
• TotalFilm shared a new shot of the trio.
• Entertainment Weekly released an article about the show, which included both behind-the-scenes footage and some amazing new images.
• In a second article, EW also talked about planting seeds for future seasons and when we might see Athena.
• This B-roll footage has no audio, but it’s cool to watch anyway.
• In a new scene, Grover arrives at Percy and Sally’s place with half a goat in his pants.
• A second scene was released in which Percy meets Mr. D for the first time.
• We also got some short clips for Percy, Annabeth, and Grover, as well as a three days left promo.
• Leah Sava Jeffries IS Annabeth Chase.
• Aryan Simhadri IS Grover Underwood.
• Walker Scobell IS Percy Jackson.

• It’s finally here! What are our first impressions of Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
• That opening shot was really fantastic, and we’re obsessed with the camerawork.
• This is definitely the dream sequence, right?
• Azriel Dalman as Young Percy is so, so good.
• And look! There’s Blackjack!
• The colchis bull turning into the garbage truck was amazing, and we love Percy’s drawing.
• We go through all of Percy’s drawings in his notebook and figure out which monsters he’s seen and heard about.
• We NEED a set of Mythomagic cards.
• Sally explains that not all heroes are heroic, and not all monsters are monstrous.
• We already hate Nancy and Mrs. Dodds. They’re the worst!
• People who don’t know that’s Riptide are about to be very surprised.
• Did you catch the moment when Grover and Percy trade for the inside of their sandwiches?
• Use the Force, Percy!
• Alecto’s transformation was beautiful but also terrifying.
• Did you catch Rick’s cameo in Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 1?
• Percy is so mad that Grover betrayed him, and we honestly can’t fault him for that.
• Eddie is totally the MVP of the episode (aside from Sally, of course).
• You can tell Gabe is a terrible person by his choice in footwear.
• We learn how to ACTUALLY pronounce Mr. Brunner’s name.
• Let’s discuss Sally and Gabe’s relationship in the show because it feels different from the books.
• Who is speaking to Percy in his dream?
• The exposition in this show is done so, so well.
• Was Percy able to heal himself in the drainage ditch because it was filled with water?
• “You are singular” really stuck out to us.
• Percy is PISSED, and the minotaur is gonna pay for what it did to his mother.
• We finally, finally get a glimpse of Annabeth.
• Welcome to Camp-Half Blood!
• We loved the end credits sequence so much, we went through it frame by frame to pick out all the secrets.

• Monster Donut Podcast tweeted out a picture of all of us interviewing Rick and Becky.
• Paloma was so proud of us. Thank you!
• Becky managed not to cringe at any of her quotes.
• Timi loved how the kids absolutely raided their wardrobes.
• Nicolaas loved Charlie’s skills with a sword.
• Seaweed Brain Podcast clipped the video of our question to Rick and Becky.
• The DamMemePage thinks we’re creative!

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• Black Sails is coming to Netflix US in January.
• The Sun and the Star is on Kirkus’ Best Of 2023 Middle Grade list.
• If you went to one of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians advanced screenings, be sure to let us know!
• Did you see the new Percy Jackson character posters?
• Don’t forget the quick clip of Percy, Nancy, and Mrs. Dodds at the museum.
• There’s a Your Morning interview with Walker, Leah, and Aryan.
• We also got posters of Medusa, Alecto, and the minotaur.
• Jason Mantzoukas was on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
• The trio present Greek Mythology 101 and absolutely kill it.
• This video also gave us our first look at the Fates and the Oracle.
• There’s new promo left and right, like this clip with Grover saying, “Bad dog!” to Cerberus.
• Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused with the trio will premiere soon.
• We LOVE that Logan sent in a little message to Walker.
• Liam is getting his own show called Riptide Radio, and we couldn’t be happier!
• Rick answers five questions from Instagram, and then answers some more in his December 13 blog post.

• We’ve got A LOT of interviews to cover, so sit back and enjoy our breakdown of the highlights. (You can also read the accompanying article.)
• First up, we’ve got showrunners Jon Steinberg and Dan Shotz, plus Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri.
• How familiar were the kids with the books?
• How did they make these characters their own?
• Which scenes best showcased Percabeth?
• What was it like being on the Camp Half-Blood set?
• Someone asked Walker if he was going to be in Deadpool 3!
• What aspect of their own personalities did they put into their characters?
• Which scenes were they most excited to film?
• How much babysitting did Aryan have to do!?
• How did they toe the line between being faithful to the books and bringing this story to life in a different medium?
• What did they take home from the set? (Aryan’s answer got us VERY excited.)
• What did Walker learn from his co-stars?
• Our friends at Monster Donut Podcast got to ask what their favorite myths are.
• There were several questions about being faithful to the books, and we love Jon and Dan’s answers.
• Next up, we got to talk to Jeff White, the visual effects supervisor for Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
• How did the team make the world of Percy Jackson stand out?
• What creature did they have the most fun creating?
• We get some really cool behind-the-scenes information about how Chiron was brought to life.
• We also learned how much Aryan did to bring Grover to the small screen.
• Jeff also talked about the Volume stage and how integral it was to creating the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
• He also told us a few fun stories about figuring out different ways to bring aspects of the story alive, like Riptide and Iris Messaging.
• What drew Jeff to this project?
• Time and time again, everyone said how often they’d go back to the books for inspiration!
• Next up, we heard from set designer Dan Henna and costume designer Tish Monaghan.
• They both talk about their process for expanding on what was given in the books.
• We also learn how they both helped bring Camp Half-Blood to life.
• Hearing about Alecto’s transformation really added to our feelings about the scene.
• There was so much talk about Medusa’s portrayal, and we’re even more excited to see her on screen now.
• And who can forget about the Lotus Hotel and Casino?
• They both describe their favorite costumes and sets.
• Again, the constant mantra on set was “go back to the book.”
• Lastly, we also got to hear from Rick and Becky Riordan!
• There was lots of talking about refreshing the story and doing some things Rick wished he would’ve done 20 years ago.
• They also talk about how they just knew when they found the trio.
• There were no pre-conceived notions about who would be cast as the gods.
• Becky commented on the fact that they got to expand upon Luke’s motivations.
• We also learn about some moments from the series that can’t be found in the book.
• They didn’t want slapstick comedy, but there are still plenty of laughs.
• It’s important that the show feels modern and timeless.
• We can’t wait to learn more about Sally and Poseidon’s relationship!
• Did you know that Rick and Becky didn’t go see Camp Half-Blood until it was all finished?
• We were so excited to learn how important Becky was to the process of adapting the series.
• Seaweed Brain Podcast got to ask them if Percabeth was the greatest love story of all time!
• Would we want to see a Percy Jackson and the Olympians musical episode?
• We’ll have more to discuss next week! Be sure to leave us your thoughts!

• We got to see Percy Jackson and the Olympians episodes 1 and 2 ahead of the premiere date and WE’RE SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS SHOW.
• First, we have to give you our overall thoughts, which is that we absolutely loved the episodes we got to see.
• The quality of the show is immaculate, between the set production, the costuming, and the visual effects.
• It’s also extremely accurate to the source material!
• Anything they changed was small-scale, and felt logical for the tone of the story.
• Seeing Camp Half-Blood was surreal, and the Big House was beautiful!
• It was amazing that they somehow made everyone look like individuals despite all wearing the same shirts.
• And Chiron and Mr. D’s costumes were perfect and fit them so well.
• We talk more about the dryad that Tish Monaghan mentioned.
• Okay, but now we need to get into our thoughts on everyone’s performances.
• Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson is literally perfect. He OWNS this character.
• We also can’t get enough of Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase.
• She’s silent a lot through her scenes, but she says SO MUCH.
• And then there’s Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood.
• He’s got great chemistry with Walker, and his comedic timing is also genius.
• But we were super impressed by Virginia Kull as Sally Jackson.
• And no one will be surprised that Jason Mantzoukas is the perfect Dionysus.
• And the same goes for Glynn Turman as Chiron, who is more perfect than anyone could’ve dreamed.
• This is, without a doubt, the Percy Jackson and the Olympians adaptation that we’ve always dreamed of.

• Mac wants to know if CRITICS will enjoy the show?
• Ark is curious if there are some fan-favorite quotes that made it into the series.
• Dr. Tiezn needs to know more about Camp Half-Blood coming to life.
• Solomon’s son wants to know if the show is accurate to the book.
• Meanwhile, Ennis is worried about Grover’s hair.
• We also hear from Rebeca, who talks about Chalice of the Gods and might start her own podcast in Spanish!
• Darcy also writes in to tell us which Rick Riordan Presents book are currently optioned and at which streaming services.
• Stick around for our updated schedule!

• How is it already December!? At least Percy Jackson and the Olympians is right around the corner!
• We have official confirmation of the show’s episode titles.
• Make sure you’re checking @PercySeries on Instagram, since they’re not posting on Twitter as much anymore.
• Did you catch the recent Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV spot?
• The minotaur scene is gonna be pretty significant, as we already know.
• We got a new angle of the Capture the Flag scene!
• Karen is very intense about fight choreography, and she’s already pretty impressed.
• Are we disappointed we saw the claiming scene ahead of the premiere?
• Did anyone picture the trident that big!?
• What do the other symbols look like!?
• It’s very important that we now know what the winged shoes look like.
• Does this scene give away that the shoes are trouble?
• How are they outrunning Cerberus!?
• You can tell we’re film nerds because we talk about how impressed we are with the lighting.
• This article from Deadline told us when the NYC and London premieres would take place.
• What if they renewed Percy Jackson and the Olympians for season 2 AND 3 at the same time!?
• Are we looking at a possible Rick Riordan Cinematic Universe?
• We also discuss the new poster that came out.

• Let’s kick off this week’s discussion with Chalice of the Gods chapter 18.
• Imagine being a son of Poseidon and then…drowning!
• Did this scene feel like a nod to the complaints that Percy is a little OP sometimes?
• And his first thought was whether Annabeth was okay!!
• We loved Ellison’s reaction to Percy cleaning the cavern.
• Tip of the day: Green tea can give you anxiety!!
• How did the idea of demigods visiting the river come up, and was it Annabeth or Ellison’s idea?
• Was Percy serious about whale yoga!?
• Annabeth always has a plan!
• Karen didn’t feel like choosing only one favorite quote this episode, so she didn’t.
• Kristen serenades us with the chorus of “Help!”
• Next up, we’re discussing Chalice of the Gods chapter 19.
• Playing the song “YMCA” is clearly a desperate call for help.
• We loved when Annabeth trolled Percy and tricked him into skipping.
• It’s hard not to imagine what this book would look like on screen.
• How long has Zeus known about Percy?
• It was only a matter of time before Karen went off on a tangent about Tremors.
• Karen did a mini deep dive into the mythologies centered around horned serpents.
• Callie might not care about laser pointers or boxes, but she loves popcorn.
• Percy’s last thoughts before he thinks he’ll die are centered around Annabeth AND WE LOVE TO SEE IT.
• We want to know why rainbows taste and smell so bad, but maybe we shouldn’t question the science.
• Last but not least, it’s time to discuss Chalice of the Gods chapter 20.
• Is…is this considered satyr boudoir?
• We never would’ve guessed Mercedes was the staff.
• Does Kristen have any idea who Gary is!?
• Iris was shockingly helpful in this chapter.
• Kristen was very excited to make fun of Wisconsin.
• There are SO MANY great quotes in these three chapters.

• Maria asks if that scene between Eudora and Percy where she tells him about getting double credit for the quests was Rick’s backup plan for doing this story all in one book.
• Shout-out to J. Maya for being a fan of the podcast. We hope her music makes it into the show at some point!
• If you’re from the UK, you can enter a chance to win tickets to the London premiere for Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

• We spend a good amount of time talking about…volcanoes.
• Be sure to check out PJO Pod’s interviews from NYCC!
• We also discuss the photos that came out with the Lightning Thief tie-in edition.
• We all want a Yancy Academy sweatshirt.
• Is that second picture outside of Yancy Academy?
• How does everyone feel about Luke’s scar?
• Have we seen a bigger photo of Percy and Annabeth in the bathroom?
• We can’t wait to see Percy trying out all the different activities to see what he’s good at.
• Will we see anyone who could be Beckendorf?
• Dior Goodjohn is really convincing Kristen that she’s gonna be an amazing Clarisse.
• Look at Grover’s little horns!!
• That box has got to be the shoes…right??
• We’re obsessed with Medusa’s whole look.

• This week, we’re starting off with Chalice of the Gods chapter 15.
• Reader, she flushed Percy Jackson all the way out to Yonkers.
• Applying to college is SO confusing.
• Ellison sounds grumpy and Eudora does NOT want to make him any angrier.
• Luckily, she finds a way to send him where he needs to go.
• Maybe we figured out how kids get all their gold drachmas?
• Did you know they paved over a lot of streams in New York City?
• The river is really, REALLY dirty downstream.
• Percy has to come back later with the staff and some backup.
• In Chalice of the Gods chapter 16, Grover busts out some snake songs—though, unfortunately, none of them are from Taylor Swift.
• Kristen is SO Annabeth and Karen is SO Grover.
• The bioluminescent moss scene was soooo cute.
• We loved every second Grover decided to take the lead and how far he’s come.
• Shockingly, Annabeth brings up both Luke Castellan and his flying shoes.
• They’ve got a pretty solid plan until they hear the panpipes, then Annabeth shoves Percy off the cliff!
• In Chalice of the Gods chapter 17, they meet the Man Bun of Doom.
• Somehow Percy loves the fact that Annabeth shoved him off a cliff.
• Did you see the Read Riordan article about the River Elisson?
• We’re kind of obsessed with how sarcastic Elisson is.
• No demigods, no shoes, and absolutely NO using his headwaters!!
• Who hurt Elisson? We really need to know.
• He clearly has an inferiority complex, and Percy hits a nerve.
• How long DOES it take for a child of Poseidon to drown?
• Can your dreams determine who your godly parent is!?

• Shannon wrote in about Sally Jackson’s age and some great moments in this week’s chapters.

• We spend a good part of our intro talking about the fact that Goodreads removed the middle grade & children’s, poetry, and graphic novels categories.
• Timothy Omundson wrote a beautiful message on Instagram about playing Hephaestus.
• Andrew Alvarez FINALLY confirmed he’s playing Chris Rodriguez.
• We found out that the review embargo lifts on December 14.
• Liam gives us some pretty amazing stats about the Percy Jackson and the Olympians trailer.
• Okay, it’s time to talk about the full-length Percy Jackson and the Olympians trailer.
• We cannot get over how much Azriel Dalman looks like a young Walker Scobell!
• Seaweed Brain Podcast mentioned how they went to NYCC and found out that Percy and Sally’s relationship will be expanded for the show.
• There are a bunch of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it flashes of footage before the title hits the screen.
• We’re totally supposed to hate Nancy Bobofit, but we really love this actress.
• Gotta be careful about how trailers are cut because it could be misleading!
• Is that shot of Blackjack from the opening seven minutes of the show?
• We also see Chiron give Percy Riptide, which was another scene they got to see at NYCC 2023.
• Did you catch that quick flash of Cerberus jumping for the red ball in Percy’s hand?
• What do you think of Luke’s scar?
• It definitely looks like the minotaur comes down from the sky.
• Still laughing at the choice to make Poseidon’s shirt so wrinkly.
• Did you notice that the top of Poseidon’s throne looks like waves?
• We discuss what the thrones actually look like according to the book.
• Placing the master bolt down in from of the Empire State Building guard was SO exciting to see!
• Clarisse’s spear is BADASS.
• Is that dark forest the underworld? If so, could what we thought was the oracle actually be something else?
• Could we possibly see Hestia?
• Percy’s shirt is SO MUCH BRIGHTER than everyone else’s.
• We’re so glad this trailer gives us some more humorous moments.
• Is that hydra target a reference to the first movie!?
• Did you catch the demigod in a wheelchair?
• What lit up the tunnel of love ride?
• Annabeth is amazing, but we’re not telling you anything you don’t already know.
• Unlock your destiny. Unleash your power.
• Hold fast. Brave the storm. OUR HEARTS.
• That chimera looks terrifying!

• This week, we’re starting off with Chalice of the Gods chapter 12.
• We really love how much of a slice-of-life story this is.
• Percy was impressive, but not TOO impressive.
• The Mist really works wonders!
• We’re kind of obsessed with Standard Olympian Beverage Number 5.
• Percy fills Ganymede in on the plan, and even though Ganymede is nervous, he’s choosing to trust his elected demigod.
• Percy and Annabeth chat via Iris Message, and we love their relationship so much.
• But we still have a lot of questions about how they earn drachmas!
• Imagine being Annabeth’s roommate lol.
• In Chalice of the Gods chapter 13, the trio meets up with Blanche.
• Grover is obsessed with Blanche. Karen is obsessed with Blanche. Everyone is obsessed with Blanche.
• We get a really specific description of Iris, and her eyes sound absolutely mesmerizing.
• Reptile guys and goth girls really go together, if you didn’t already know.
• Is complete indifference the best way to get your godly parent’s attention!?
• We discuss the favor that Annabeth now owes Blanche for introducing them to her mother.
• Next up is Chalice of the Gods chapter 14, in which Iris gives Percy a big stick!
• Imagine that, Iris is actually a good listener.
• And being a cupbearer is a thankless job.
• The goddess doesn’t give information away for free, so they have a quest within a quest to accomplish.
• We also get an official deadline for Ganymede’s quest, and it’s pretty long compared to most of the others Percy’s had to deal with over the years.
• Where is the River Elisson and how can they possibly find it!?
• Now the horned serpents and all the rainbows on the Chalice of the Gods UK cover make so much more sense.

• Sean has another guess as to what could be in the box.
• Nicolaas may have fallen behind (it’s okay!), but he was excited to jump into our discussion of all the recent Percy Jackson and the Olympians footage.
• And Ms. Bobbilicious also wrote in to tell us her idea for Rick’s cameo—and we LOVE IT.

• If you couldn’t tell, we’re VERY excited to jump into this week’s discussion because it’s been a long, long, LONG time coming.
• But first, make sure you check out this hilarious article from Read Riordan titled, “The Monster’s Guide to Posing as a Human.”
• Rick also gave us yet another blog post on November 10.
• But it didn’t tell us anything we didn’t already know, and we’ll discuss more of what he posted about later.
• Could this be the final Kristen’s Korner!?
• The strikes are over and we are free to talk about Percy Jackson and the Olympians!
• You can read the full text of the agreement between the AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA on the SAG-AFTRA website.
• There’s also a thread on Twitter that gives you a good overview.
• We go over a few of the highlights, including the amount of money in new wages and the streaming participation bonus.
• SAG also negotiated for consent and compensation for the use of AI, but let’s be honest here: this is not the end of the discussion by far.
• This contract only lasts three years, and it’ll be interesting to see what’s changed in that time.
• Increased pension and health caps are important!
• And so are the protections for diverse communities.
• Overall, this did a lot for the community, and we hope everyone benefits greatly moving forward.

• But now it’s time to talk about all of the footage, images, and interviews for Percy Jackson and the Olympians we couldn’t discuss previously!
• We have A LOT to get through, so sit back, put on your thinking cap, and let us know if we’ve missed any details.
• First up, we have the teaser for the teaser trailer.
• We finally have a premiere date, and it’s coming so much sooner than expected!
• It’s interesting that we’re already getting a look at shots from the END of the season.
• Karen really went all out to get all the details. Did you see the giant skeleton hanging from the ceiling of the Poseidon cabin?
• We’re guessing at a lot of the context of these scenes, but we’re pretty sure we’re right.
• Who can do a smoky eye better than Medusa!?
• Did you catch Thalia’s tree along the left side of the screen as the trio was leaving camp?
• Annabeth is most likely stabbing the chimera, and she looks SO BADASS.
• We’re gonna be emotionally damaged when the minotaur attacks Sally.
• Glynn Turman really has the best voice for the character of Chiron!
• We love the outro titles, along with the cover of Vance Joy’s “Riptide” by Stealth.
• This teaser didn’t give away any big moments, especially for those unfamiliar with the story.
• We discuss the list of directors for each episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
• James Bobin has a lot of great productions under his belt targeted toward children.
• Jet Wilkinson has dome some SERIOUS directorial work for Disney already, along with some other great shows.
• Anders Engström has done a few projects we’ve heard about, and one of them was with Jon Steinberg and Dan Shotz.
• Did you read the September 18 Entertainment Weekly article?
• We talk about Aryan Simhadri as Grover, along with how a Black Annabeth falls perfectly in line with what Rick wanted to accomplish with this story.
• We also get FOUR new still and discuss them in detail.
• Okay, it’s time to talk about the real teaser trailer now.
• We’re really loving that cover of “Riptide.”
• Here’s the statue of Perseus that Percy is looking at while at the museum.
• Mr. Brunner is very excited to be teaching Greek History.
• Percy is SO ready to beat up Nancy Bobofit on Grover’s behalf.
• Megan Mulally as Mrs. Dodds is truly inspired casting.
• We try to figure out why Percy is crying into the mirror.
• Did you catch all the details on Zeus’ throne?
• We love the exchange between Percy and Grover in this trailer.
• Is Percy standing on the porch of the Big House in the next shot?
• Why are the Poseidon and Ares signs the only ones painted?
• Chiron has a brace on his leg, and we love this added detail SO MUCH.
• Did you catch the details of Hades and Persephone’s thrones?
• Liam Crowley has an interview that explains the direction they took with the Underworld.
• PercySeries released some blurry photos during our recording that we pick apart.
• Did you spot Auntie Em’s Garden Gnome Emporium, along with the Lotus Hotel & Casino?
• Will we see the human skin on Ares’ motorcycle!?
• Is that statue of Aphrodite an automaton?
• Was that the Oracle or another creature?
• Why is Annabeth hugging Percy!?
• Did you know some people think this show looks low budget???
• We’ve seen the minotaur scene a hundred times and it’s still gonna wreck us.
• According to Rick, he has a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in the show.
• Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like Becky’s made the cut.
• We also got confirmation that he’s NOT the Empire State Building Security Guard.
• Don’t forget to pick up an official Camp Half-Blood T-shirt from Hot Topic.
• Knight Edge Media revealed the episode titles for Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
• It’s now time to talk about everything that came out of NYCC 2023!
• Go follow Liam Crowley on Twitter because he has a lot of great coverage!
• Fans will definitely get some surprises in the first season.
• Did you see the description of the first seven minutes of the show?
• The first exclusive clip was Mr. Brunner giving Percy Riptide.
• The second exclusive clip was the minotaur scene.
• Everyone is excited for fans to see the chimera and Cerberus.
• Rick and Becky showed up to introduce the capture the flag scene.
• Make sure you watch through the credits.
• Here are some new images of Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson.
• Did you see the amazing motion poster—which is also a subway ad?
• Yes, the Percy Jackson and the Olympians teaser trailer is the most popular video on the Disney+ YouTube Channel.
• Bear McCreary is scoring PJOTV.
• Azrael Dalman will play young Percy Jackson.
• It’s time to go through ALL the official cast photos and look for hints at what’s to come.
• Here’s the BTS photos of Lin-Manuel Miranda on set.
• Do yourself a favor and set time aside to read the Variety cover story on Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
• We’re probably getting a new trailer (and maybe a season 2 announcement?) on November 16.

• Life has been pretty chaotic on every front lately, but we’re doing our best to get back into the groove of the podcast. Thanks for sticking with us!
• We start the episode with a discussion of Rick’s October 17 blog post, in which he discusses what’s going on in Gaza at the present moment.
• This post had no promotion, and it was seemingly deleted and then reuploaded.
• Rightfully, fans have been critical of Rick for talking about Gaza and then transitioning into self-promotion.
• Please be aware there is A LOT of misinformation out there about what’s happening right now, so do your due diligence and verify all the information you’re receiving before passing it on.
• Tehlor Kay Mejia, Daniel José Older, and Sarwat Chadda have been speaking out a lot on their platforms about Gaza, Israel, and Palestine, so be sure to follow them for additional resources.
• Mark Oshiro is raising funds for Palestine through Books for Palestine. The auction is now live.
• Here is a list of Palestinian journalists on the ground in Gaza.
• If you have the ability to donate, charities like Save the Children, Doctors without Borders, and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund are good places to start.
• You can also use 5Calls to talk to your representatives about a ceasefire.
• Rick also wrote a blog post on October 23 about the recent releases from Rick Riordan Presents, and some upcoming titles.
• We’re particularly looking forward to A Drop of Venom, Winston Chu vs. the Wingmeisters, and It Waits in the Forest.
• Read Riordan has also been busy over the last two weeks, wanting you to catch up with Zyanya from Dawn of the Jaguar, as well as meet Admiral Paik from Fox Snare.
• They also wrote a cute little article about how to sneak into Camp Half-Blood.
• Graci Kim also announced the title and a vague release date for her next book, Dreamslinger.
• We read through the synopsis and confirm that we’re really excited about this one!
• Kristen’s Korner is back as we discuss the last two episodes of Survivor season 45 and J’s fate on the island.
• The SAG-AFTRA strikes are ongoing, and we’re waiting with bated breath to see what becomes of them.

• Let’s kick off our discussion with Chalice of the Gods chapter 9!
• Getting chased by chickens is, like, Karen’s worst nightmare.
• Annabeth is SO SMART, and we love how single-minded she is in leading the trio.
• Grover is so helpful in this chapter, and we love seeing him be the person with all the helpful information.
• Did you know that Hebe and Hercules got married!?
• Did we just find out why satyrs age half as fast as humans!?
• Grover must go distract the chickens while Annabeth and Percy commit a party fowl.
• NGL, we kinda love Li’l Killer.
• Okay, the plan is to sing a song and beg for forgiveness.
• The backup plan is Plan Chick…whatever that means!
• This chapter may have contained Karen’s single favorite joke in all of Rick Riordan’s books.
• Let’s move on to Chalice of the Gods chapter 10.
• It’s time to belt out a tune by some guy.
• Why is the choice always the plan succeeds or we die!?
• This is 90% all Percy’s fault.
• Percy has his priorities, and Annabeth has hers.
• When did you figure out what Plan Chick was?
• Annabeth really is a genius. This was SO CLEVER.
• The trio FINALLY get returned to their proper ages.
• It’s now time for Chalice of the Gods chapter 11.
• Hebe sends the trio after Iris, down at the farmers’ market.
• It’s so cute how excited Percy is for a local quest, but also pretty sad how traumatized he is by being turned back into a little kid.
• Sally Jackson gets the Mother of the Century award.
• Do we have to worry about her getting older!?
• What was Percy like when he was a kid?
• Mark Oshiro’s influence on Rick is SO OBVIOUS in this chapter.
• Yes, Percy, MILLIONS of people have dreamt of slipping into your life.
• Can Percy wash the dishes and play video games at the same time!?

• Khadijah Khatib shared her paintings for Chalice of the Gods and the first three Percy Jackson and the Olmypians covers.
• A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel got a starred review from Publishers Weekly.
• Read Riordan has an exclusive excerpt of Fox Snare, as well as a spotlight on Captain Chaewon.
• You can also meet Eréndira from Dawn of the Jaguar.
• Becky talked about the differences in the Chalice of the Gods special editions.
• Did you see the gorgeous Illumicrate editions of Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
• Kristen updates us on J. Maya’s progress on Survivor season 45.
• Let’s hope she doesn’t have a target on her back!
• SAG-AFTRA is going back to the negotiating table on Tuesday, October 24.
• Here’s to hoping we’ll have good news next week!

• We can’t believe the Thousand Worlds series has come to a close!
• What is Fox Snare about?
• What did we think of this book, and how did it compare to the others?
• We talk about the various themes we found throughout this book.
• Min matured so much throughout these books, and it was so great to see her again in this one!
• Not everyone is happy that she’s the bearer of the Dragon Pearl.
• Jun very much acts as Min’s conscience.
• More on Silhouette later…
• We wish there had been more information about Sebin’s family.
• The dynamic between Haneul and the others is super interesting and leads to some good conversation.
• There’s also a lot of political intrigue within the pages of this book, but it’s done so subtly that it doesn’t overtake the story.
• The Haetae shows up in this book, too, but in a totally different form!
• It’s SO important to remember how young all these characters are!
• Miho is an interesting character that we’ll have to talk more about in the spoiler section.
• Speaking of, the spoiler section starts at 46:07.
• We loved all the descriptions of the food that Min was unfamiliar with!
• Did you realize who the Sun Clans represent?
• It was interesting to read about the intricacies of the language and culture even though we’re reading this in English.
• We really liked Ambassador Tanaka!
• And we were so sad to hear about what happened to Silhouette.
• What was her real name!?
• The Dragon Pearl will make the best tangerines you’ve ever had in your life.
• Did we trust Miho at all over the course of this story??
• How did she have control over those creatures on the planet?
• We’re so mad at her for making Haneul sick. And also for blowing up the space station.
• THE WINK WAS SO GOOD.
• So…Miho is, like, really old.
• We really loved how Yoon wrapped up the part of the story with the ghosts.
• In fact, we loved the end of this book as a whole.
• We have so many ideas for the future of this series if Yoon Ha Lee decides to write more.

• Anthony writes in to tell us how he got into Percy Jackson and discovered the podcast. Thank you for your kind words!

• Dawn of the Jaguar by J.C. Cervantes came out on October 10!
• You can meet Prince Lord on Read Riordan, as well as read an exclusive excerpt.
• Fox Snare by Yoon Ha Lee is on sale on October 17.
• Meet Yang Miho and refamiliarize yourself with Haneul.
• For the first time in a few months, we got a new blog post from Rick!
• Rick regales us with highlights from the Chalice of the Gods book tour.
• He also talked about the WGA strike ending and what that means for the projects he has in the works.
• Did you see the design of this ORIGINAL Camp Half-Blood shirt?
• Was anyone else disappointed that the sprayed edges on the UK edition of Chalice of the Gods didn’t include the top and bottom?
• But let’s talk about how GORGEOUS those new covers are for Percy Jackson and the Olympians that Khadijah Khatib designed.
• Here’s a link to the Disney Create 100 auction. Tell your rich uncle!
• Kristen kicks off her korner by talking about J. Maya’s current situation on Survivor season 45.
• Will switching tribes actually help her game!?
• Who would J team up with if she switched tribes?
• In worse news…the SAG-AFTRA strike is still ongoing because the AMPTP has stepped away from the negotiating table.
• Here is SAG-AFTRA’s thread about their proposal.
• You can also read Deadline’s articles about how the talks were suspended and the bully tactics being used against SAG-AFTRA.

• Let’s kick off this discussion with Chalice of the Gods chapter 6!
• Times Square is, like, a one time thing.
• We got a billboard reference!!
• Hebe Jeebies is pretty much the greatest name forever. So funny and so useful!
• Apparently goat guys love licorice??
• This arcade has the same addictive qualities as those stupid phone games you can’t seem to put down.
• Hebe Jeebies definitely has an element of magic to it.
• Do kids in America know what a hen party is?
• Percy is in RARE form in these chapters, and we take a moment to talk about how Rick is just killing it in this book.
• Would you hand Chalice of the Gods or The Lightning Thief to someone you want to get into the series?
• Who ISN’T always anxious and hungry??
• Percy and Stiles are one in the same.
• WE LOVE SALLY JACKSON!!!
• Next up: Chalice of the Gods chapter 7.
• Big Shocker: I Offend a Goddess — Percy Jackson’s Memoir
• We spend a considerable amount of time discussing the pizza of our childhood.
• Percy is SO anti-boomer, and we’re here for it.
• Why would Hebe assume the trio wants to shave some years of their lives?
• To her credit, Hebe pretty much instantly realizes what’s going on here.
• And she is NOT happy that they’re accusing her of stealing the chalice.
• Kristen regales us with memories from her elementary school days.
• Let’s wrap this up with Chalice of the Gods chapter 8.
• We have to define the phrase ‘younged us.’
• Seeing baby Percy, Annabeth, and Grover was FANTASTIC.
• Can someone PLEASE draw this??
• UNLEASH THE PREDATORS!
• Karen understands this intense fear of chickens. Just call her Arlo.
• Are you telling us that Riptide has a childproof cap!?
• This chapter was SO QUOTABLE.
• It really was fascinating to see the trio as young kids and see what they struggled with the most.

• Shoutout to The Dam Meme Page and all the other Riordanverse podcasters for being superheroes.
• Moving forward, we’re going to put a spoiler warning on our quote graphics on Instagram for Chalice of the Gods!

• There’s a lot of birthdays to celebrate this week!
• Fox Snare by Yoon Ha Lee releases on October 17.
• Read Riordan wants you to meet Sparkstriker, from Dawn of the Jaguar by J.C. Cervantes, out on October 10.
• Sarwat Chadda just got a deal for a new middle grade fantasy series from Simon & Schuster, according to Publishers Weekly.
• We are already obsessed, and we can’t wait to check it out in 2025!
• Read Riordan also wants you to meet Elisson from Chalice of the Gods.
• Percy Jackson has been on the NYT bestsellers list for approximately eight thousand years.
• Welcome back to yet another installment of Kristen’s Korner!
• We give you a little update on J. Maya’s progress on Survivor season 45.
• We’re so happy she ended up as a GIF.
• Could she make it to the merge!? Only time will tell!
• Did you see that Dylan O’Brien and Logan Lerman were striking together the other day?
• According to SAG-AFTRA, negotiations are ongoing.
• Hopefully we’ll have good news next week!

• Karen provides all the details from the Chalice of the Gods book tour stop in Chicago.
• When you see orange t-shirts, you know you’ve found your people.
• The WILDEST coincidence occurred while she was there.
• Shoutout to our new best friend from Anderson’s Bookshop.
• Oh, yeah, we totally have a giveaway in the works. Check our Twitter and Instagram for details!
• Speaking of, Anderson’s sounds like an amazing place with an awesome history.
• Apologies for the background noise!!
• Karen got to meet Daniel José Older and it went well even though she was super nervous!
• Rick definitely gives teacher vibes.
• One of the highlights of this tour stop was speaking to Stephanie Lurie, Rick’s editor!
• Long live Rick Riordan Presents!
• Have you seen the promotional video for Chalice of the Gods? If you find it, can you send it to us!?
• We love how much Daniel and Rick were excited to be there in conversation with each other.
• A lot of the presentation consisted of information we’ve already discussed.
• Can you guess which of the Rick Riordan Presents titles the audience was more excited about?
• Rick has already seen the cover for the third Serwa Boateng book!
• It should come as no surprise that the audience went WILD when Rick starting talking about the show.
• We’ll bring you more information from that section after the strike is over.
• Stephanie Lurie makes an excellent Coach Hedge.
• Congratulations to everyone who won a chalice!!!
• Karen got to meet some listeners, and they were AWESOME!!
• Hopefully Karen AND Kristen can go to the next book tour together.
• We can’t wait for Wrath of the Triple Goddess!

• Check out our Rick Riordan interview discussing Chalice of the Gods!
• How does Rick usually plot out his stories?
• Was this one harder because it fits between two previous series?
• When did he start working on Wrath of the Triple Goddess?
• Has anything changed since the last time Rick wrote from Percy Jackson’s point of view?
• Was writing this book different because it was a slice-of-life story?
• You can definitely feel Mark Oshiro’s influence on this book!
• The spoiler section starts at 49:06.
• Did Rick ever consider someone else to be the bad guy in this story?
• Are there any myths that Rick still hasn’t written about after all these years?
• Everyone is a huge fan of Grover and Aryan Simhadri.
• Rick gives us a little teaser for Wrath of the Triple Goddess!
• Was it hard writing about Jason?
• Will we ever get another standalone novel like The Sun and the Star?
• When might we be getting some updates on all the projects he has going on?

• First, let’s tackle Chalice of the Gods chapter 4!
• Percy managed to make it through an entire day of school!
• We loved the details about Percy trying not to look too weird during swim practice.
• It’s not hard to figure out someone’s a god when they can freeze time.
• There’s no way around this: Ganymede is hot.
• Let’s take a trip to Himbo Juice!
• It’s VERY important that we discuss everyone’s drink order.
• There’s a very good reason why Ganymede doesn’t like eagles.
• In case anyone doubted it, Annabeth and Grover still have Percy’s back.
• The gig economy is rough on everyone—even gods.
• Now it’s time to discuss Chalice of the Gods chapter 5.
• Poor Ganymede is triggered.
• It’s a VERY big deal that the chalice is missing.
• But who could’ve stolen it? Ganymede has a lot of enemies.
• Hera is mad that Ganymede has nicer legs than her.
• But Hebe and Iris used to have the job he has now…
• What kind of deadline are we working with?
• Ganymede has a few restrictions for the trio…
• Thank goodness Grover knows where to start!

• Should this book have included all three quests, or do we like that we’re getting a new trilogy?
• Rachel brings up a question about the timeline of this book and the events of The Last Olympian and Heroes of Olympus.

• Happy birthday to Leah Jeffries, who turned 14 on September 25!
• Roseanne A. Brown is stepping away from Twitter and will primarily be on Instagram.
• The Mark of Athena graphic novel is officially on sale!
• Khadijah Khatib has created new covers for the UK edition of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
• Did you pick up a Barnes & Noble exclusive edition of Chalice of the Gods?
• Check to see if any pages are missing!
• We give you a couple of small updates about the sequel(!) to Chalice of the Gods.
• Introducing Kristen’s Korner!
• She gives us an awesome update about the Survivor season 45 premiere, starring J. Maya!
• Kristen also talks about the latest updates for the strikes.
• The writers are officially back to work!
• You can read about the agreement here.
• Adam Conover has a great summary of what they won.
• It’s important to note that SAG-AFTRA is still striking, so we can’t talk about the show just yet.

• This week, we’re talking about Chalice of the Gods chapters 1-3.
• Let’s kick it off with chapter 1, where Percy can’t go a single day without getting mixed up with the Greek gods.
• We are OBSESSED with the first line of the book.
• If you were worried about this not feeling like Percy Jackson…it was all in vain!
• Percy just wants to go to school and do his homework and not have to worry about all this other stuff!!
• That being said, thank goodness for Alternative High School.
• It’s New Rome University (and Annabeth) or DEATH!
• We’re still fascinated by how the Mist works.
• The biggest twist of this chapter is that Eudora was actually trying to be helpful.
• Now we know where the blue jolly ranchers came from.
• What is a psychoeducational evaluation??
• Percy is SO annoyed he has to do NEW quests for the gods.
• We really want to know more about other demigod schools around the country or the world.
• Was Eudora more scared of Poseidon or Percy?
• How was Poseidon eavesdropping on their conversation??
• In Chalice of the Gods chapter 2, Percy visits Poseidon, who “helps” him with his recommendation letters.
• Poseidon’s Private Plumbing System™ is classic Rick Riordan.
• Percy has some pretty eclectic friends.
• Percy is in debt…life debt.
• All these rules and stipulations are a little ridiculous, if you ask us.
• Will Nico have to go through all of this if he wants to get into NRU?
• Would Thalia, if she ever leaves the Hunters?
• Will Percy Jackson ever reach 18 years old?
• We could totally see Percy being a part of Camp Half-Blood even as an adult.
• What would a second-gen demigod be like, and could we ever get a story about that?
• Let’s talk about Chalice of the Gods chapter 3 because…
• …PERCABETH IS BACK!!!
• We loved how Annabeth immediately volunteered to help with Percy’s quests.
• Is it true that Percy never really wanted to date anyone else?
• Percabeth reminds us of Rick and Becky, and it makes us so happy!
• THEIR PULSES ALIGN WHEN THEY HOLD HANDS.
• Is something going on with Annabeth at her school?
• Annabeth and Paul being BFFs is amazing, and we loved every second.
• Percy is so reflective and introspective in this book.
• Kristen reminds Karen that we do not trumpet…we panflute!
• Grover no longer wears pants.
• Was Luke not able to transition into the real world?
• We have SO many good ideas for future Percy Jackson books.
• Percy’s love of family dinner hit us both pretty hard.
• Sally Jackson is about to be a published author!!
• How amazing would it be if we got a standalone novel following Grover as the Lord of the Wild??

• Rachel writes in to give us some feedback about the first three chapters of Chalice of the Gods.

• Don’t forget that Serwa Boateng 2 is out in the world now.
• Read Riordan wants you to meet the god of death, Owuo.
• If you couldn’t make it to any of the Chalice of the Gods book tour stops, be sure to register (FOR FREE) for the Flip event taking place on October 5.
• If you’re going to NYCC, be sure to stop by Disney Publishing to check out what they have on their shelves.
• Read Riordan also posted an article about Ganymede.
• He is, in fact, the himbo in question.
• Could the chalice be used to kill a god!?
• A mortal stealing the chalice just seems boring.
• Karen gets very defensive of poor Ganymede.
• Suddenly, Iris or Hebe stealing the chalice seems too obvious.
• Speaking of, Read Riordan also wants us to meet Hebe.
• Hebe Jeebies seems like the Lotus Hotel and Casino all over again.
• We find out that Hebe is the one with the chickens.
• As always, we toss out some wild and unhinged theories. ONE of them has to be close to the truth, don’t you think!?
• Kristen also provides us with a quick update on the strikes.
• The WGA is meeting with the AMPTP as we speak!
• Thank goodness Drew Barrymore backpedeled.
• Did you know Dancing with the Stars is a WGA show because we sure didn’t! (And neither did Matt Walsh.)
• We’ll bring you more news next week, but things are looking up!

• It’s time to talk about Serwa Boateng 2, so let’s kick this off with Karen’s review of the book.
• We’re starting off with a spoiler-free section but it will ruin the surprises from the first book if you haven’t read that already!
• What is this book about? Where did we leave Serwa at the end of the last one?
• How did this one compare to the first Serwa book?
• It should come as no surprise that we are BIG fans.
• As always, there are a lot of important themes to discuss.
• Poor Serwa is dealing with a lot of change in her life right now.
• It’s gotta be tough resisting the urge to drink blood when you’re a vampire.
• Auntie Effie is super different than we expected her to be.
• Can we blame her for hating the Abomofuo?
• Okay, let’s talk about Serwa’s ETERNAL NEMESIS, Declan Amankwah.
• Was anyone (other than Serwa) surprised she had a little crush on him?
• We thought their interactions were mostly pretty cute, but Kristen is VERY angry with some of Declan’s life choices.
• The spoiler section starts at 00:50:54.
• What did we think about Nana Bekoe’s backstory?
• Funtunfunefu-Denkyemfunefu ended up being a delightful part of this book.
• Serwa’s motives might’ve been duplicitous, but we liked the scenes where she hangs out with Declan.
• Except when they had to fight off that giant bird. That’s a giant NOPE from us.
• Can the cobra come back for Book 3?
• Serwa was pretty clever in the way she escaped from the adze.
• The trampoline chat was so tragic yet so important for SO many reasons.
• Oh no, it’s a trap!
• Kristen is very angry with Declan, but WAIT! It’ll get WORSE!
• Serwa’s punishment is…going back to her parents.
• Did her parents make the right choice in hiding her true nature from her?
• We’re SO proud of Serwa’s maturity in the scene where her friends confront her.
• Did we guess how Serwa was going to escape into the Underworld?
• Please mark us down as totally intimidated by Owuo.
• Did Serwa make the right choice by striking a deal with the god of death?
• Why was Nana Bekoe able to trick Declan into playing the Midnight Drum?
• Let’s just say we are NOT fans of Serwa’s grandmother.
• Will Nana Bekoe come back for Auntie Effie?
• We’re very, very mad at Declan. But also…maybe we can find some sympathy for him, too?
• Serwa’s friends stand up to her again, and we’re not mad at all.
• Serwa found the perfect solution to the problem of her bargain with Death.
• I’m sorry, her mother is WHAT!?
• What can we expect in Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Saving the World?

• Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem is now out in the world, and you can read an excerpt on Read Riordan.
• Rainbow Crate gives us an update on the second batch of The Sun and the Star books being shipped out.
• Becky gives us a little update on the Kane Chronicles contract amid the strikes.
• Did you see the Indonesian cover for Chalice of the Gods?
• Yes, Jesse Bernstein is returning to voice Percy Jackson in Chalice of the Gods.
• Did you catch Rick’s video about CotG?
• Have you read the FIRST THREE CHAPTERS OF CHALICE OF THE GODS?
• We discuss the chapter titles in detail and speculate on the plot for the book.

• We discuss our favorite episodes of the podcast, particularly over the course of the last 50 episodes.
• What fun facts have we learned in our nearly two years as a podcast?
• It’s so hard to pick favorite guest stars, but there are a few authors who really stick out in our minds.
• It’s also difficult to pick a favorite Rick Riordan Presents book discussion, but we both had similar answers.
• What were some of our most surprising moments on the podcast?
• There’s SO much to look forward to in our future.
• Of course, we can’t wait for Chalice of the Gods.
• We also can’t wait to be able to talk about the show, but for now, we’re staying #WGASTRONG.
• Leaving on such a cliffhanger, we can’t wait to get back to The Red Pyramid.
• There are also a couple of Rick Riordan Presents books that we’re really looking forward to coming up soon!
• Thank you for listening and celebrating with us!

• Chalice of the Gods takes place after the Heroes of Olympus and before Trials of Apollo.
• Percy Jackson went through A LOT in Heroes of Olympus, like being switched with Jason, losing his Curse of Achilles, and falling into Tartarus.
• Speaking of Tartarus, there’s a part about him disintegrating, and we’re wondering if that could be related to one of the CotG chapter titles.
• Will the trio still be mourning Leo’s death, or do they know he’s alive now?
• Annabeth spends a lot of time looking for Percy until Mark of Athena, where she really gets to shine.
• We love a good ol’ Percabeth reunion.
• Percy and Annabeth totally awaken Gaea with their blood, but everything works out in the end and they’ll be at New Rome University soon enough.
• Grover wasn’t in the Heroes of Olympus a lot, so we’re excited to see more of him in Chalice of the Gods.
• Will we see Jason in the next book?
• We also go over some information about Ganymede, since we know he’s an integral part of this story.
• Could Hebe be the Big Bad of Chalice of the Gods?
• Did you know we (kind of) saw him in Sea of Monsters?
• Since we know Iris will also be involved, we get some background information on her as well.
• Surprisingly, our research also mentioned cupcakes and tea!
• Did we mention how excited we are for this book!?

• Thank you for sharing your Percy Jackson origin story with us, Ian!
• And thanks again for writing in to us, Caoimhe!

• You’ll never guess who’s going to be on the next season of Survivor! Or, if you saw our tweet, you already know.
• You can listen to our interview with J. Maya on Prophecy Radio episode #69.
• Make sure you watch her intro video and read her blurb on EW.
• Have you been keeping an eye on the Rick Riordan Presents books on Book Outlet?
• Have you read The Spirit Glass yet?
• Don’t forget that Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem comes out on September 12!
• Read Riordan wants you to meet Declan and Auntie Effie.
• Don’t miss out on the in-person event for Serwa Boateng 2 at Loyalty Books.
• The Sun and the Star has been on the NYT Bestsellers list for HOW many weeks!?
• The Chalice of the Gods book tour has some very special guests.

• This week, we’re discussing The Red Pyramid chapter 22.
• It really shouldn’t be that easy to get through airport security?
• The set animal kind of looks like a moose, I guess?
• Bast wants them to run, but Carter wants to hold his ground, and we’re so proud of him.
• Is this Horus making him more reckless, or is he becoming braver?
• How awesome was it that he could just pull his sword from thin air?
• Carter then gets up close and personal with Leroy.
• Go, chicken-man, go!
• Leroy gets shoved in a locker, and it’s pretty impressive.
• Time to go to sleep, which means it’s time for Prophecy Count #37!
• There’s a giant underground red pyramid in Phoenix, and this does not bode well.
• We’re choosing not to picture Face of Horror.
• Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like Set will underestimate Carter and Sadie again.
• Is Face of Horror working for another baddie?
• Can’t believe we’re leaving off on this chapter while we go read Chalice of Gods…

• Will Carter and Sadie’s mom ever come back into the story?
• Will Nephthys be able to convince Set to walk away from his evil machinations?
• Do we think Amos is going to survive this book?
• Is it possible that Thoth won’t take sides?
• There will be a greater evil, and we’ll just leave it at that.
• What if Zia ends up going against the House?
• By the end of this book, could the House accept Carter and Sadie as godlings?
• And if so, will Desjardins survive this!?
• We really need to learn more about him and his backstory.
• What if Bast is the one to make the big sacrifice?
• Will the kids have trouble controlling the gods inside them?
• Who is that boy Sadie keeps seeing and what does he want!?
• What other gods do we want to see? Ra has to show up at SOME point, right?
• What happens if and when Julius comes back into the picture?

• When chatting with Ian, we learned some info about how publishing the Rick Riordan Presents books work. (Here’s the link to The Spirit Glass on Amazon UK.)

• Don’t forget to check out Karen on Seaweed Brain Podcast!
• Are you going to one of the Chalice of the Gods book tour stops?
• Read Riordan wants you to meet Flordeliza from The Spirit Glass.
• You can also read an exclusive excerpt from Roshani Chokshi’s latest novel.
• Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem releases on September 12.
• Chalice of the Gods also releases on September 26, and we give you an update on our plans for discussing the book.
• Kristen also gives us an update on the strikes and…Taylor Swift!?

• What is this book about?
• What did we think about the writing, and how does it compare to Aru Shah (the series)?
• You should definitely pick up The Last Tale of the Flower Bride if you liked this book.
• There are a lot of relatable themes in this book that we’ll be discussing throughout this episode.
• We love a book with Graci Kim vibes!
• Okay, let’s talk about Corazon Lopez, our hero for this adventure.
• Althea is awesome, but Emilio? He’s the best dad EVER.
• How does Corazon compare to Aru Shah (the character)?
• Saso is undoubtedly the standout character in this book.
• Aunt Tina is super powerful and super suspicious.
• The Midnight Bridge market sounds like a spooky and amazing place to visit.
• You could say that Librarian Bulosan is a bit entian in nature.
• And then there’s Leo (not that Leo!), who is super cute but definitely has some secrets of his own.
• Lastly, we have Flordeliza, who we’ll have to talk more about later.
• Oh, and how could we forget to talk about the House!?
• The spoiler section starts at 00:38:57.
• Let’s kick off this part by talking about the Library of Mirrors.
• Did you catch that Aru Shah reference?
• So we can blame mirrors for stealing our socks!?
• We get a proper quest for this adventure, and all seems right with the world.
• First stop? Visiting Mushu Tamatoa Bakunawa.
• We really loved how Corazon decided what was a fair trade for his blessing.
• Um, the manananggal is terrifying but also kind of cool?
• Next up, we visit the diwata and meet the Marias.
• The mystery around Leo deepens!
• Did the Marias purposefully send Corazon into danger, and were their intentions nefarious?
• Kristen totally knew that Corazon’s dress was a clue to what was going on.
• We backtrack a little bit to talk about Flordeliza’s backstory.
• Padre Francisco was, hands down, the worst person in this book.
• Did you guess the Leo reveal!?
• Okay, let’s talk about the end of this book now.
• Aunt Tina is WHO!?
• The House ended up being so much more important than we thought.
• Ohhhhh, that’s how the soul key was formed.
• This book really is about grief and acceptance.
• Saso just needs something to fight against!
• Would we like a sequel to this story?

• This week, we’re reading The Red Pyramid chapter 21.
• You do NOT want to mess with the Set animal.
• How does Carter’s falcon eyesight work and what does it mean?
• Is there something to the fact that Carter’s abilities are more physical?
• What do we think about Set and Set’s animal being described as evil?
• Cats always land on their feet, and so do cat goddesses!
• It’s kind of cool there are consequences to turning into birds too often.
• We love seeing the growth between Carter and Sadie!
• There’s lots of aunts in this week’s discussion!
• Being able to store stuff in the Duat seems highly convenient!
• Did you remember the bit about the locker from the beginning of the book?
• This was a well-balanced chapter!

• You should definitely check out this week’s episode of Seaweed Brain Podcast.
• Don’t forget to check the CBCC Etsy store for some signed John Rocco prints.
• Roseanne A. Brown’s A Song of Wraiths and Ruin made Paste Magazine’s list of 10 of the best YA fantasies of all time.
• Read Riordan wants us to meet both Leo and Aunt Tina from The Spirit Glass.
• We discuss a now-deleted tweet from @UpdatesPercy about how the cancellation of The Spiderwick Chronicles and Disney+ shouldn’t affect the Percy Jackson show.
• We also give you the latest from the WGA regarding the August 22 negotiations.
• Deadline also reports on AMPTP’s release of the August 11 proposal.
• The Hollywood Reporter also reports that AMPTP hired a new crisis PR firm.

• There were a lot of different versions of Horus, and he had a lot of different names!
• This makes sense because Ancient Egypt lasted about twice as long as Ancient Greece.
• You might’ve already known he was the falcon god, but do you know which of his eyes represents the moon and which represents the sun?
• Do you know, specifically, what kind of falcon Horus turns into?
• The family dynamics for any god will be super interesting!
• How was Horus conceived?
• We really earn our PG-13 rating with our discussion of Set and Horus’ battle for dominance.
• Do you know what the Egyptians considered the sixth sense?
• Even if you don’t know much about Egyptian mythology, you’ve probably seen the eye of Horus once or twice in your life.
• Again: The family dynamics of gods are SUPER WEIRD.
• Do you know which god the Greeks associated with Horus?
• Horus was a BIG deal for the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt.
• And his fight with Set was extremely symbolic.
• The Festival of Victory was kind of barbaric.
• Set has a lot of sacred and symbolic animals. Like, A LOT.

• Britannica.com
• EgyptianMuseum.org
• BeliefMap.org
• Medium.com
• Study.com
• Wikipedia.org

• This week, we discuss The Red Pyramid chapter 20.
• Why was Sadie able to change the shape of her ba?
• And why is everyone a chicken!?
• Why does this mysterious boy only visit Sadie?
• Shame on everyone who didn’t remind Karen about the Prophecy Count!
• Nut looks awesome, and she reminds us of another goddess we saw recently.
• Would you try sahlab?
• What kind of relationship do Nut and Isis have?
• For a goddess, nut is kind of chill, which is a relief considering Sadie’s…personality quirks.
• We get into a philosophical discussion about chaos and order.
• Why couldn’t Nut just TELL Sadie what happened when she descended to earth?
• Will Set ever become an ally?
• We got so much information in this chapter!

• We remind you that we won’t be discussing any news about the forthcoming Disney+ show until the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes are over.
• Happy birthday, Dior Goodjohn!
• It’s time to meet Funtunfunefu-Denkyemfunefu from Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem by Roseanne A. Brown.
• And not to be left out, we also talk about Corazon from the upcoming The Spirit Glass by Roshani Chokshi.
• Read Riordan also had a nice little check-in with the goddess Iris, and we got some cool insight into what will happen in Chalice of the Gods.
• We also now have a release date for the Lightning Thief collector’s edition.
• Lastly, we talk about AI and art after seeing a tweet on the topic from Victo Ngai.

• You can make some awesome Percy Jackson-inspired cupcakes like we did!
• We also have some other ideas for things you can bake, like these cookies or your own ambrosia/nectar.
• Have you listened to the Percy Jackson musical soundtrack lately?
• The Percy Jackson coloring book is always a good way to pass the time.
• There are so many things you can throw on in the background while you color, like, oh, a certain podcast?
• Or maybe you want to listen the audiobooks! Kristen recommends them.
• If you can travel, you should totally do a Percy Jackson tour of NYC.
• It’s completely normal to expect presents for someone else’s birthday, right?
• We also go through some of the best artwork we saw on Percy Jackson’s birthday, like this polaroid and cute little Nico/Percy scene from Soia.
• Dududrigs drew a picture of Percy attending Blue Beetle for his birthday.
• And even the Empire State Building got in on the action.
• Thanks to Camp Half-Blood Updates, we saw this beautiful illustration of older and younger Percy from @starsarekind.
• Hellredsky also drew a picture of Percy covered in icing.
• And then there was this beautiful illustration of the trio from @182tweets.
• We finish up Percy’s birthday by taking a couple of quizzes.
• Based on your work habits, which god are you descended from?
• Based on your college experience, which demigod are you?

• This week, we’re discussing The Red Pyramid chapter 19.
• It’s pretty cool that the entirety of the Louvre is a portal.
• Carter lost his sword, and this is such a foreign concept to us.
• If you already lost your sword, WHY WOULD YOU THROW YOUR WAND?
• Bast very helpfully throws the kids through the portal.
• We discuss the fact that the Washington Monument is the default portal in the U.S.
• Why can’t anyone read Thoth’s book? Is it because it’s too dangerous?
• For some reason Bast can’t understand why the kids prefer grilled cheese over Friskies.
• Did you know what the shape of an obelisk represented?
• Bast finally tells us more about her time being trapped in the obelisk, and honestly, it sounds horrible.
• Do we really think the monster didn’t escape?
• Sadie finally tells Carter about what Iskandar said.
• If their parents weren’t trying to release Bast, what were they trying to do!?
• We love Big Brother Carter.

• Ian shares how he celebrated Percy’s birthday with his kids.
• Robert makes us crave some blue smoothies.
• And Rachel shows off her awesome art skills!
• Thank you, Sarwat, for listening to our discussion of your book and being so supportive of the podcast!
• JustAMediaGuy wants an RRP crossover as badly as we do.