The Newest Olympian

FINALLY! Ever since my chats with the production team for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1, I have been FASCINATED with costume design for the show. At long last, I was able to chat with a costume designer from the series! Catherine Adair took over for Season 2's costume design, and we discuss her stellar work (and learn loads of info) in this lovely chat!Watch the video version of this episode: [Link coming soon]This bonus episode edited by Jaxon Taylor— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo (This episode edited by Jaxon Taylor)• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show —Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s the final leg of the Australian 2026 TNO Tour! This time, a familiar voice returns to the pod in front of an energetic crowd in Brisbane! Yes, illustrator extraordinaire Sarah Barra is back and ready to talk more House of Hades! Topics include: Brissie/Brissy, Marraqueta (Chilean bread), town building requirements, Madagascar, AIM, never mind vs nevermind, the Brisbane Bullets, Das Racist, real-life Mythomagic, Pokémon, bun in the oven, online courses, using degrees, the University of Phoenix, Vine, Hades the Video Game, entrance music, animation styles, grandparents, BTS, basketball casting, the Olympics, the Australian Open, the Hottest 100, Brisbane landmarks, and more!Watch the TNO ATL Livestream (HoH Ch. 35–36): https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show —Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Polly completes her trifecta of guest appearances at Australia live shows in front of a packed crowd in Melbourne to cover 3 exciting chapters of Heroes of Olympus Book 4! Topics include: swings, Dog Dad Percy, Hips Don’t Lie, Guitar Hero, Emeril Lagasse, Ready Steady Cook, Capsicum, NECTARINES!, high school books, Chekhov’s Bob, Marvel, boomerangs, wombat-backs, AFL, reticulated pythons, migraines, DnMs, Kyle Langford, Big Bash League, sidewalk walking, Monsters Inc., Hey Arnold!, Clothing the Gap, Australian nicknames, slamming, whip birds, cricket, Stavros, public transit, Thank God You’re Here, Roman casting, Aussie food, old-school names, Humphrey Bear, the Australian Birthday Song, and more!TNO HoO Ch. 35–36 ATL 4/20 LIVE STREAM TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/the-newest-olympian-house-of-hades-ch-35-36-w-ashlee-latimer-live-in-atlantaPatrons get 20% off with discount code on Patreon!TNO Live in April: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show —Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the first ever episode of The Newest Seaweed Donut/The Olympian Monster Brain! After our visit to set for the filming of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, the PJO Pod Squad was tasked by writer Daphne Olive to make predictions based on a sizzle reel shown to us right before our van ride home. I turned on my travel mic, we shared our thoughts, and we've been given permission by Disney to share this all with you (WHICH WE HAD TO WAIT FOR BECAUSE WE DISCUSS A LINE THAT WAS CUT FROM THE SHOW)! Enjoy!More set visit bonus content: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/patreonTNO on tour: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/liveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, we mourn the tragic loss of the "COME TO PERTH!!!" comments, as I finally CAME TO PERTH, AUSTRALIA FOR A LIVE SHOW! Not only was it my first time in Perth, but it was also the first time our AUSTRALIAN guest, Polly Burridge, traveled to Perth as well! Oh, we talk about Heroes of Olympus, don't worry. Topics include: Heated Rivalry, AFL, long flights, Possum Magic, prams, the late oo’s, pants, flatties, Woolworth’s, Sydney subway, Fonzie’s, Aussie Snacks, improvising with toddlers, Oakland, Phlegethon, the Sydney Zoo, Cassowaries, Hard Quiz, Spider-Man (2001), long flights, Adam Mamawala, misheard names, throwing up, telephones, Poo Poo Point, AFL songs, embarrassing internet content, Shortstack, duck-billed platypuses, Uncle Rick, Rugby Union, and more!TNO Merch: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/merchTNO in DC this weekend!: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show —Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dior Goodjohn, Clarisse La Rue in Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, chats with Mike about her role in the Disney+ series! They reflect on the second season of the show, chat a bit about what lies ahead, and dive deep both into Book Clarisse and Show Clarisse!This is a video episode you can watch on YouTube and Spotify! If you're using a different podcasting app, it may show as audio-only, which is fine, but does not include the full video experience! HUGE thanks to Jaxon Taylor for the editing of this episode!Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c-d8vEuRnKg— Find The Newest Olympian Online — • Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production — • Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show — Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike is joined by Sydney's own, Polly Burridge, to continue our coverage of The House of Hades in front of an ALLOCATION EXHAUSTED crowd in Sydney, Australia! Topics include: the Sydney Opera House, time zones, airplane screens, emotions in hair, ciao, haunted houses, Weapons, Fourth of July, Ocean’s 11, Ferrero Rocher, Australian Christmas, liquid music, whingy boy, Taylor Swift, The Office, stealing naps, garment construction, Mean Girls, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Kentucky Fried Pigeons, tipping vs. doffing, Ape Escape, Video Ez(ed)y, high school friends, Argo 2 additions, WH&S, Nintendo Wii, Smash Bros., Australian aspects, Bunning’s, pet peeves, Australian pronunciations, and more!TNO bracelets: https://dragonmarauder.etsy.com/listing/4419366194TNO live (ABQ and Boise added!): https://www.thenewestolympian.com/liveThanks to our sponsor, Quince! For free shipping and 365-day returns, go to https://www.quince.com/olympian— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show —Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meghan Fitzmartin, creator of the Mary Sue comic book series, returns to TNO and joins Schubes live on stage in front of a lively and lovely L.A. crowd to break down more of the fourth book in the Heroes of Olympus series! Topics include: Los Angeles, Rick Riordan, Instagram bios, stressful reading, the Grand Canyon, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Space Jam, the Phlegethon, The Lion King, evil icebergs, Captain Planet, Jumanji, fang hole, relating to Leo, “Everyone’s Going Through It,” handwaving, Eartha Kitt, body movement, h8 queen, gravity’s stats, British tea, friend blocking, required reading, dramatic hair changes, animation styles, Avatar, Pocahontas 2, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Had3s, and more!TNO Live in VA, CO, CA, NC, and GA: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show —Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Co-creator of The Last and the Curious, Eric Hamilton Schneider, rides again with Schubes as the guest at a live show, this time in Pittsburgh, PA to break down some chapters of Heroes of Olympus Book 4! Topics include: the Steelers, the Midwest, Casinos, non-NY groceries, Hades II, pro gaming, Vans Warped Tour, Geogusser, SpongeBob, LInkedIn, Spider-Man, dog farts, siding with Kronos, calculators, Tokyo Drift, The Last and the Curious, skydiving, holding hands, Dante’s Inferno, Four Loko, parties, BEER, pointy mountains, Star Wars prequels, tyres, college sports, middle names, Gender-Flipped Grandpa, BG3, decision-making, petting animals, Taskmaster, construction, Star Trek, monsters returning, and more!The Last and the Curious: http://thelastandthecurio.usTNO Live in VA, CA, CO, GA, and NC: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show —Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New year, new me, new book, new live show city! I hopped across the pond and was joined by 20 to Midnight’s own, Beth Eyre! Chuffed to have a British guest for this British show. Topics include: Taskmaster, Coronation Chicken, the Tube, West Brampton, super heroes, Leo’s guilt, narrators, HELL yeah, the U.K. covers, Manchester outfit, Chumbawumba, Yankee Candles, Narnia, goose bumps, Hades 2, The Matrix, Brat vs. Swiftie, pigeons, Yorkshire pudding, Little Droylsden Theatre, my podcasts, skincare routine, and more!TNO Live in the US: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show —Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our return to Heroes of Olympus book coverage on The Newest Olympian features the return of our myth expert, Dr. Moiya McTier! She's here to tie a bow on our Mark of Athena era by answering all the questions I asked to the ether while covering this book. Topics include: doctor vibes, not being wrong, Nemesis, Tyche, Zeus & Hera, Echo, Hades II, Narcissus, Nicolas Cage, Phorcys, Sea World, leveling up, ichthyocentaurs, Shrimpzilla, scolopendra, Eurystheus, Electreon, Achelous, Deianira, Chrysaor’s crew, flood myths, Turtle Island, and more!TNO Live in NZ & US: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/liveThanks to our sponsor, Quince! Get free shipping and 365-day returns at www.quince.com/olympian— Find The Newest Olympian Online — • Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production — • Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo (This episode edited by Mike Schubert)• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show — Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just popping in for a little tiny update episode in what may be an off-week to let you know about our schedule for returning to covering the Heroes of Olympus series, when the 3 New Zealand shows are and what we're covering, and what the future holds in regards to future TV show bonus eps on TNO! Have a great day! -MikeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TNO’s own Sherry Guo hops aboard as guest for our final breakdown of a Season 2 episode! Topics include: karaoke, Mitski, allocation exhausted, the Graces, “Where are you really from?”, Heated Rivalry, feeling old, Picture of Dorian Gray, respecting your children, theatre adults, Chris Rodriguez, dressing the part, campfire songs, foley bits, Spider-Man 3, Shazam, evil Luke, bathroom toilet seat covers, shish kabobs, HeFUYstus, Wayward, and more!TNO live in AUS, NZ, and USA: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch— Production —• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd— About The Show —Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.