Notes from the Oracle: A Percy Jackson and Mythology Podcast

Buckle in for this week's two-chapter MEGA EPISODE! We're following Percy Jackson as he explores the St. Louis Arch with his friends and encounters Echidna, the mother of monsters, and her fearsome, fire-breathing child, the Chimera. Of course, more chapter means more mythology for us to explore, and this week may have found our new favorite hero, Blameless Bellerophontes! This Week's Myths: Who I...

Join Connor and Jack as they discuss the death of Pan in this smaller chapter. The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources) Pan (god) - Wikipedia Homeric Hymns - Wikipedia Plutarch, De defectu oraculorum, section 17   Moralia - Wikipedia Pseudo-Plutarch - Wikipedia Pan | Nature, Music & Flute | Britannica in the First Century. The Roman Empire. Early Christians | PBS Crucifixion of Jesus - Wikiped...

This week, Connor and Jack talk about one of the best chapters in the novel. Chapter 11 features Percy Jackson entering the lair of Medusa in a horror-mystery style encounter that creates some amazing character interaction and allows this classic monster to shine before Connor breaks down everything you need to know about Medusa in this week's myth section! The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)...

Join in as Connor and Jack talk about Percy Jackson officially starting his quest in this chapter! They're discussing a really dumb quote from Chiron, fun character moments for our questing trio, and some great action during the chapter breakdown before jumping into whopping FIVE separate myths including the surprisingly comedic contest for the patronage of Athens! The Oracle's Visions! (Links to ...

Please note: we had some technical issues causing Connor and Jack's audio to overlap as you get toward the end of the episode. Apologies for any sections that sound like we're starting a sentence while the other person is still talking! Percy Jackson is getting a quest! Join Connor and Jack as they talk about the prophecy for Percy's first quest, create new headcanon about demigods at Woodstock an...

It's time for capture the flag. That's right everyone! It's time for Connor and Jack's most anticipated chapter of Percy Jackson and the Olympians so far! Join in the excitement as they talk about the incredibly well written tragedy of Luke's setup as an antagonist, Camp Half-blood shenanigans, and an important conversation with Grover, and of course, don't forget that this all leads up to capture...

Join Connor and Jack as they discuss Percy Jackson's first week at Camp Half-blood before sitting down to talk some history and some myths. This week, Connor details the historical precedent for celebration of the winter solstice in the ancient Greek world, where the term "demigod" originates, and introduces the Garden of Hesperides. The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources) https://en.wikipedia.or...

As Percy Jackson gets his tour of Camp Half-blood from Chiron, Connor and Jack rapidly flip between discussing the things they love about the setting and yelling at Chiron for refusing to give a straight answer at literally every possible opportunity! Alongside that, this chapter features the proper introduction of Annabeth as well as Luke and Clarisse. And to round things out, Connor discusses so...

Listen in as Connor and Jack go on a variety on tangents in this slower chapter of the novel. Will Connor pronounce Pinochle correctly in this episode? No! Is he wrong about how many times Argus appears in the book? Yes! All that and more as they discuss the food of the gods, Nectar and Ambrosia, and introduce you to the watchful Argus as well as Camp Half-blood's director, Dionysus, just like Chi...

A foe approaches! Listen in as Connor and Jack discuss an action packed chapter during which Percy Jackson learns his best friend is a satyr and comes out victorious in a battle against the Minotaur, both of which are featured in the myth breakdown at the end of the episode! The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faun https://en.w...

Come along as Jack and Connor discuss Percy Jackson's step-dad, the spectacular introduction of Sally Jackson, nostalgic places, and the birth of Heracles. The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heracles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcmene https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibliotheca_(Apollodorus) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electryon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Join as Connor and Jack discuss some odd choices by Chiron and who the socks of death are for, before reviewing the long list of ancient Greek names on Percy's history final and the origins of the Fates. The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources) https://riordan.fandom.com/wiki/Chiron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiron https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chiron-Greek-mythology https://en.wikipedia.or...

Listen in as Jack and Connor re-immerse themselves in the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians starting with Chapter 1 of The Lightning Thief. They discuss the introduction of characters and ponder some discrepancies that arise before sitting down this episode's myth notes on the real world artifact that inspired Rick Riordan to write the Percy Jackson novels and the birth of Zeus. The Oracle'...

Curious about our show? Start here! In this introductory episode, Connor and Jack introduce themselves and talk about what Rick Riordan's critically acclaimed novels mean to them before they start their reading of Percy Jackson and the Olympians with the first installment in the series, The Lightning Thief. New episodes of "Notes from the Oracle" will release bi-weekly on Tuesdays. "Notes from the...