The Newest Olympian

Another Monday, another interview bonus episode of TNO! First, you'll hear some clips from my interview with Jet Wilkinson, the director of Eps 5,6 and 8, about S1E6. Then, I talked a bit about the criticism this episode has gotten and my thoughts on the discourse, the episode itself, etc. Finally, I provide updates about upcoming live show content, the new Denver show we added, and merch restock...

Surely we can't be 3/4 through the season... clearly we're in the Lotus Casino and time has passed us by! Phoebe and Emily from Monster Donut join to break down all the wonderful moments in PJOTV ep 6 and give some mythological insight as well! Topics include: spicy food, Billy on the Street, Big Rick, corporeal Kronos, Iris Message party, Cracker Barrel, Siri, Sigfried, Among Us, streaming, Perca...

ANOTHER INTERVIEW BONUS EP IS HERE! This time, Mike chats with the director of Episode 5 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Jet Wilkinson! It's a lovely conversation with loads of insight and behind the scenes goodies. Topics include: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Neighbors, diner food, What is Love, wetness, the rhythm of the story, the bell, Adam Copeland being cool, and more! TNO PATREON: thenew...

We're now in the second half of the season and to help us break down this FANTASTIC episode we have our very own editor, Sherry Guo! Topics include: perfectionism, runtimes, questioning authority, clarinets, shoulder walking, Smelly Gabe’s fate, the mountains of Texas, the leather coat, non-diagetic music, Olivia Rodrigo, Elvis Costello, X (formerly Twitter), Annabeth’s groove, Jekyll & Hyde,...

ANOTHER INTERVIEW BONUS EPISODE IS HERE! If you enjoyed S1E4 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, you are in for a treat because we have a lengthy discussion with the Mother of Monsters herself, Suzanne Cryer! Then we have two quick clips from interviews with Jon Steinberg (EP, co-creator) and Erik Henry (VFX Supervisor) about the episode!   Thanks to our sponsor, Factor! Get 50% off at factormeals...

PJO reporter extraordinaire, Liam T. Crowley of comicbook.com, chats with Schubes about all things Episode 4 of the new Percy Jackson Disney+ show! Topics include: social media bios, Eric Adams, WandaVision, Kronos’ design, BeReal, Thalia flashbacks, hungry grouchers, exposition, Grover moments, Glynn “Tiron”, villain vamping, Train to Busan, growth spurts, guy on phone, plunging, sword training,...

New year, new you, new interviews! I've got another batch of interviews ready for you, featuring Dior Goodjohn, Rick Riordan, Becky Riordan, Dan Shotz, James Bobin, Jon Steinberg, Erik Henry, Jeff White, Dan Hennah, and Tish Monaghan discussing Episode 3. Then, we close out this episode with a conversation I had with comicbook.com's Liam Crowley about us attending the Percy Jackson premiere at the...

THE DOCTOR IS IN AND SO IS MEDUSA. Steven and Schubes break down the funniest and most diverting-from-the-book episode of the new Percy Jackson Disney+ series yet! Topics include: Return the Slab, book deviations, Gladiola, PJ stinkers, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Consensus, BIGOOF, Tostitos, sympathetic Medusa, statue strategy, Medusa changes, Aryan’s acting, tape dispenser, elevators, Arthur’s...

IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE (or a December 25th miracle if that's not your jam)! Dior Goodjohn who plays Clarisse on Percy Jackson and the Olympians was kind enough to chat with Mike about her role in the series. Later in this episode, you'll hear clips from Mike's interviews with Rick Riordan, Becky Riordan, Jon Steinberg, Don Shotz, James Bobin, Eik Henry, Jeff White, Dan Hennah, and Tish Monaghan...

Two episodes of the PJO TV show in one day means two episodes of TNO in one day! Erica from Seaweed Brain is here to go through all the wonderful moments from the second ep of the series! Topics include: nutritional yeast, grocery stores, Grover-antis, stained glass, Mr. D dynamics, Persassiness, BRUNNER, Centaur Mentor, the Hercules statue, anti-vaping, Clay-reese, Kimmy Eckman, pinnochle, metal...

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! THE SHOW IS FINALLY HERE! And that means TNO episodes about the TV show episodes are here as well! Sequoia Simone joins to kick things off in this new era of The Newest Olympian and PJO fandom as a whole! Topics include: The Press, adaptations, DiCaprio, easter eggs, good bullying, $1 water, The Volume, dinky pens, friendship trades, Butterscotch Krimpets, Fus-Ro-Dah, The Mist...

BONUS EPISODE WOO! Thanks to me being considered a member of the press *adjusts monocle*, I was able to interview some folks involved in the production of the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+ series! This batch of interviews are ones that aren't about specific upcoming episodes, but just about the series as a whole. Topics include: PJO humor, walking like a goat, horse smells, Mupp...

The Last Olympian was filled with new characters and stories with foundations in Greek mythology, so to learn more about them, we've brought in our mythological correspondent, Dr. Moiya McTier! Topics include: marinating, Amphitrite, Chrysaor, hyper-fraternal twins, biology, Punnet Squares, Aeolus, Prometheus, Michael Fassbender, airplane movies, appendix knowledge, Epimetheus, Pandora, Hyperborea...

SURPRISE! Back in October, I was able to attend New York Comic Con as a member of the press (I know), which allowed me to watch the Percy Jackson TV Show panel and interview various members of the production team! It was a whirwind of an experience and everyone invovled in the show was a delight to interview. In this bonus ep I talk about the whole experience, concluding with audio clips from the...

Finally, we have reached Rick Riordan's greatest writing: his scathing emails to the production team behind the film version of The Lightning Thief. First, Melissa joins to cover the movie's history and reception. Then, Meghan hops aboard to dissect the emails themselves. Topics include: Benjamin Sniddlegrass, Christmas With the Franks, Twilight, Cheaper by the Baker’s Dozen, “Read another book,”...

Adam is back, Sequoia is in as our book reader guest, and Mike of course is here to continue covering this... film. On the bright side, the jokes flow like Diet Coke and the crowd is as hyped as Mr. D upon receipt of a Diet Coke. Topics include: Hitting us over the head, ESPN Zone, tasty soap, fringe, wish.com Kurt Cobain, White Lotus, discount Voldemort, Air Bud, Russell Offbrand, Australian Hade...

After 2+ years of positive vibes on TNO, we have finally come across something that Mike and the gang do not love: the first film adapatation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Schubes is joined live on stage in Philadelphia by Steven Parra and Adam Mamawala, who has never read the PJO books. Find out if Adam liked the movie having no reference for the story (spoiler alert: h...

We’ve returned to the classic format of bringing in Kelly for a discussion of the final chapters of a book! She’s here to conclude not only our coverage of The Last Olympian, but also the entire first series book episodes of The Newest Olympian! After covering the last chapter, we get into loads of questions from TNO patrons. Topics include: demi-satyrs, demigod prison, best friends, knowing the m...

Michael and Mike are back once more as we are just about ready to close the door on PJO Book 5. See what's in store by downloading this episode. Score! Topics include: cookie dough, Prince, Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, New Yorkers, Star Wars, exczeuses, deep ocean, RED, Giga-Blackjack, ope, cantering, crackling leather, Heroes of Olympus, resolutions, Destroy the World Landlord Jones, MGM...

Michael Hollis is back, this time on stage with Mike to cover a chapter that he deemed more interesting to discuss than the previous chapter in Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian. I KNOW, RIGHT?! YOU GOTTA TUNE IN TO HEAR WHY HE THINKS THAT! Topics include: No thoughts just vibes, dunking on Luke, old Percy, cursed dagger, Linguistics Corner, Katie Gardner, Captain Planet, joyful & punching,...

Sequoia Simone from But Make It Scary is back and is here for what is without a doubt the funniest episode of TNO that has ever been released. We cover an incredibly intense chapter that features the showdown with Kronos and so much more. It’s a fun show in front of a packed crowd and you’re gonna love it! Topics include: LeakyCon, New Jeans, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Illinois Lottery, Jaritos, unteth...

Willa aka @WillorieWisp on TikTok & IG makes their guesting debut to cover a chapter and change of PJO Book 5 goodness! Topics include: Tourette’s Syndrome, PJO parties, Percy’s perspective, ADHD, Doctor #2, teenage boy perspective, bowl cuts, Surprisedon, Tyson’s Peanut Butter, serving, Dieron, daddy issues, sassy sports, TV show mist, getting dumped, Sally Jackson: Action Hero, Seaweed Brain...

The Monster Donut duo returns to TNO, this time in their home state of Connecticut, to discuss the drakon fight, the spy reveal, and so much more! Topics include: Bronze Dragon Friend, puberty, grinding, Lee Fletcher’s mentions, The Iliad, Bang Bang, heterosexual explanations, Silena’s legacy, distressed armor, surprise Thalia, divine wrath, the penguins of Madagascar, pigeon rights, Liberty Mutua...

October was going to be a month where we took off a week since it's a 5-monday month, but Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods just came out, so here is a very special interview episode in celebration! Stephanie Lurie, Rick's longtime editor, joins to answer loads of questions from Mike and give details about the production process of these books! Topics include: Rick’s requests, Yay Neil, wh...

Fran from the Best Dam Camp podcast hops into the guest chair to go on a ride, not in a crashing helicopter, but instead, through most of PJO Book 5 Ch. 16! Topics include: gateways, Film Four, the UK Covers, the Nine Dash Line, Buzz Lightyear, Rosie the Riveter, Wonder Woman, collateral drama, Santa Claus Energy, St. Thomas, artistic autistics, horse flicks, main character energy/syndrome, bringi...