Return to Camp Half-Blood: A Percy Jackson Podcast

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh explore Piper and Medea and they're juxtaposition, and maybe a little Selena Gomez discussion. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 13 - 16 through the theme of Succession. ⁠Dive In More:⁠ Listen to the Burning Maze Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/49yuukH⁠ Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/451WJ9j⁠⁠⁠ F...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss the burden of leadership, Grover's growth, and the power and responsibilities of fandom. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 9 - 12 through the theme of Leadership. Dive In More: Listen to the Burning Maze Playlist:  ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/49yuukH Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off:  ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/451WJ9j⁠⁠ Find...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh delve into the structures of fascism that the Triumvirate uphold and how Macro reflects alt right followers. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 5 - 8 through the theme of Fascism. Dive In More: Listen to the Burning Maze Playlist:  ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/49yuukH⁠ Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off:  ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/451WJ9j...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh begin the Burning Maze and faun over their fave Grover while discussing the structure of this new team. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 1 - 4 through the theme of Instinct. Dive In More: Listen to the Burning Maze Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/49yuukH⁠ Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/451WJ9j⁠⁠⁠ Fi...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh try something new and use their theatre majors to look at Greek mythology in other adaptations, this week with Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok:  @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going!  https://ko-fi.com/r...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh summarize they're thoughts about this book and where it lines up with the rest of the 12 we've read, and what it means to shake up the cast again. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 41 & 42 through the theme of Parting. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist:  https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Off...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss what happens after the worst thing you can imagine happens, how scary funny the peaches are, and how a snake would wear a shirt. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 37 - 40 through the theme of Fallout. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist:  https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: ...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss consequences and what it means for a god to learn that you have to pay for your actions. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 33 - 36 through the theme of Cost. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist:  https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off:  https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials:...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss what it means to be forgiven, the conflict in Meg and Apollo’s relationship, and Once Upon a Time. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 29 - 32 through the theme of Absolution. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist:  https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off:  https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Fin...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss the metaphor of wealth and capitalism and displayed through Commodus, the legacy of empire, and what it means when your ex is a madman. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 25 - 28 through the theme of Spectacle. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist:  https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Vo...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss the consquences of the level of power Meg has reached, what this chair means, and how Rick deals with the tone of this book. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 21 - 24 through the theme of Conviction. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist:  https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: ...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh take the chance in these filler chapters to really focus on the narrative of Apollo and Commodus's romance and betrayal, maybe our villan has something on our hero this week. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 17 - 20 through the theme of Regret. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist:  https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 K...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss the tragedy of history, both personal and cultural, and how it influences relationships and the systems of the world. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 13 - 16 through the theme of History. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist:  https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off:  https://bi...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh are joined once again by Robert (@TheDamMemePage) with a ground breaking double feature in an Olympus sized episode. The team dive into what it means for humans to adopt other cultures gods, how the Roman Catholic church destroyed and accidentally also preserved pagan religions, and sprinkled in with stanning of mother icon queen Britomartis. Together the team ana...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh are joined by Robert (@TheDamMemePage) to fan girl over lesbians, discuss what it means for relationships to develop, and share opinions on Rick's choice to ban all love, including queer love, from the Hunter of Artemis. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 5- 8 through the theme of Courtship. Dive In More: Listen to the Dar...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh begin the Dark Prophecy and are incredibly freaked out by the surprise body horror, talk about Sleep Hallow, and analyze how monsters, gods, and mortals adjust and adapt to change. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 1 - 4 through the theme of Acclimatization. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist:  https://bit.ly/...

We're running out of films that have to do with Greece and Rome but still have this classic DCom! This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh take a school trip with Hillary Duff to learn what Dreams are Made Of, discuss the merits of waterparks, praise Alex Bornstein, and talk about how fierce Hillary Duff's Sparks is. The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) dir. Jim Fall is avalible on Disney Plus and PVO...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh wrap up the Hidden Oracle and dive into Apollo’s journey of Ego death and his ability to regain self confidence through humility. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle, Chapters 37 - 39 through the theme of Ego. Dive In More: Listen to the Hidden Oracle Playlist:  https://spoti.fi/3IjSooa Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off:  https://...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh examine what it means to give power, the responsibilities of power, and the power that relationships have on your mental health. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle, Chapters 33 - 36 through the theme of Authority. Dive In More: Listen to the Hidden Oracle Playlist:  https://spoti.fi/3IjSooa Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off:  htt...

Content Warning: The second half of this episode post the ad break contains discussions of parental abuse, as well as discussion of the allusions to physical and sexual assault in the text. If this is a concern for you feel free to listen to the first half and then join us next week! This week, Ava, Brayden, and Niamh take some time to really discuss the cycles of abuse present in these chapters a...

In the english class you've always wanted, three friends from college re-read one of their favorite childhood series. Having completed Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus, Brayden Stallman, Ava Pirie, Niamh Sherlock are now tackling Trials of Apollo. By taking on a few chapters at a time and analyze the books through various themes, this podcast attempts to apply these themes to life. Find Out...

This week Brayden and Niamh are joined by Darien Smartt from the Muses of Mythology, Entering Storybrooke, and Thats the Sitch podcasts. They look further into how Rick Riordan reworks the myths of Apollo into a redemption arch, the way Rhea is canonized, and what it means to develop relationships along side your positionality. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle, Chapte...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh evaluate the effectiveness of the plaikos' marketing for the Camp Half-Blood Woods and absolutely read the giant ants to filth. They dive deep into the tactics that characters like Apollo, Percy, and Piper use to combat powers greater than themselves and why Rick Riordan's stories focus on these tactics. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Hid...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh are gooped and gagged by the reveals and twists in this set of chapters. They dive deep into what the Triumvirate means and the clues that are retconned together about it. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle, Chapters 12 - 20 through the theme of Revelation. Dive In More: Listen to the Hidden Oracle Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3IjSooa Kee...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh are curing Demeter for allergies but hyping her up for her incredibly daughter and her powers. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle, Chapters 13 - 16 through the theme of Capacity. Dive In More: Listen to the Hidden Oracle Playlist: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3IjSooa⁠ Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: ⁠https://bit.ly/451WJ9j⁠ Find Us on So...