Return to Camp Half-Blood: A Percy Jackson Podcast

This week Brayden, Ava, and Niamh are met by Lochlyn of We Accidentally Vaporized Our Podcast to take a trip to the South and discuss the impact of tying the metaphors in the Greek and Roman war to historical events. Together the team analyzes Heroes of Olympus: The Mark of Athena Chapters 17 - 20 through the theme of History. Mark of Athena Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3jUNsJJ Offerings: https://bi...

This week Brayden, Ava, and Niamh tackle some of the most controversial chapters in the Percy Jackson fandom, as well as discuss the ethics of zoos, aquariums, and captivity in general. Together the team analyzes Heroes of Olympus: The Mark of Athena Chapters 13 - 16 through the theme of Captivity. Mark of Athena Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3jUNsJJ Offerings: https://bit.ly/RTCHBOfferings Buy us a...

What do men do? Fight? Why is this possibly? Brayden, Niamh, and Ava get to the bottom of how Jason and Percy’s toxic masculinity affects the team and the audience. They also discuss how masculinity is portrayed in Young Adult fiction overall. Together the team analyzes Heroes of Olympus: The Mark of Athena Chapters 9 - 12 through the theme of Masculinity. Mark of Athena Playlist: https://spoti.fi...

TEAM LEO! What do Revenge, Milfs, and Airports all have in common? We sure try to make sense of that question this episode as we. Dive deep into what it means for our heroes to start this journey. Together the team analyzes Heroes of Olympus: The Mark of Athena Chapters 5 - 8 through the theme of Revenge. Mark of Athena Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3jUNsJJ Offerings: https://bit.ly/RTCHBOfferings Bu...

She's here. She's narrating the book. She has problems. Niamh, Ava, and Brayden are ecstatic to have reached our very first Annabeth POV chapter ever and spend most of the first episode of debatably the best book in the series gushing over Annabeth before diving into the intricate theme of Unity. Together the team analyzes Heroes of Olympus: The Mark of Athena Chapters 1 - 4 thorugh the theme of U...

This week Ava, Niamh, and Brayden take a break from the Heroes of Olympus to dive into the much anticipated follow-up movie night episode. After gushing over how great Wonder Woman was just one year ago, the team tackles Patty Jenkins Wonder Woman 1984 and recoils from how different of an impact that this movie made on them. Watch Wonder Woman 1984 available HBOMax and PVOD. Son of Neptune Playlis...

Welcome to the final chapters of Son of Neptune, where Niamh, Ava, and Brayden talk about battle strategy, Game of Thrones, how good this book was, and recap the Offerings and Votes-Off for the entire season! In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapters 49 - 52 through the theme of Defense. Son of Neptune Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3zGpyJ6 Offerings: https://bi...

It's time to battle a Giant and so Niamh, Ava, and Brayden called in back up from the badass Emma Berglund of FanCity Central TV! Together they discuss the balance of life and death, why there's no Taylor on this season's playlist, and what it means to personify abstract ideas in literature and what that teaches kids. In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapter...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh podcast from secure locations and discuss in depth what it means for Death to be so god damn sexy. They also take a look at what it means to sacrifice your life for a greater cause, and what makes the feeling of hope so complex of an emotion. In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapters 41 - 44 through the theme of Hope. Son of...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh are joined by the hilarious, smart, and riveting Molly and Maddy of the Fatal Flaw Podcast. Together they discuss how to overcome fear, what bag Percy would look the best carrying, and how leftist are portrayed as villains in media. In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapters 37 - 40 through the theme of Fear. More Molly and M...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh see ho this book answers the age old question, “Can you go Home?” and look at what it means to return to a place that was once home and might not be anymore. In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapters 33 - 36 through the theme of Homecoming. Son of Neptune Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3zGpyJ6 Offerings: https://bit.ly/RTCHBOffe...

This week Ava, Niamh, and Brayden take a look inside Amazon, the company and the society of female warriors in Ancient Greece. They look at what it means to reap what you sow and what does it mean to "earn" what happens to you. In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapters 29 - 32 through the theme of Reaping. Son of Neptune Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3zGpyJ6 Of...

Ava, Brayden, and Niamh love any chapters where they get to meet a new favorite character and meeting Ella the Harpy this week is very exciting for all of them. Besides loving Ella, the team dives deep into what dreams mean as a literary trope, as a state of mind, and in terms of goals. In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapters 25 - 28 through the theme of D...

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh grapple with the philosophies of your favorite earthy crunchy Aunt Iris, as well as talk about the ethics of Pacifism and take the chance to slam JK Rowling a little bit. In this episode the team analyzes Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapters 21 - 24 through the theme of Pacifism. Son of Neptune Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3zGpyJ6 Offerings: https://bit.ly...

This week Ava, Niamh, and Brayden are joined by author, Youtuber, Podcaster and friend of the pod, Fran McMahon. Together they take a foray into the saddest chapter in all of the Riordanverse and look at how a story framed by greed is actually a tragedy about the failings of social support systems. They also get very distracted and talk about Marvel movies for a while. In this episode the team dis...

This week Ava, Niamh, and Brayden are joined by DJ of Podcast of Poseidon. Together they go in depth on what it means to be a Champion versus a Hero and what that makes Percy and his friends. In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapters 13 - 16 through the theme of Champion. More DJ: https://www.podcastofposeidon.com/ @podcastofposeidon Son of Neptune Playlist:...

This week Ava, Niamh, and Brayden deal with everything that comes with disappointment, but certainly were not disappointed in these chapters. Together they talk about how Frank's backstory is so unnecessarily sad, how weird it is that Mars/Ares has a redemption arc, and ask why is Rick so obsessed with Capture the Flag. In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapt...

This week Ava, Niamh, and Brayden get hype over out first POV chapters for our girl Hazel. In their discussion they go in depth on what social contracts are and what that means we owe each-other, in a friendship, political, and societal level. In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapters 5 - 8 through the theme of Contractualism. Son of Neptune Playlist: https:...

This week Ava, Niamh, and Brayden begin the Son of Neptune at long long long long last! Together they analyze what it means to cross boundaries and what big changes are coming the way of our old favorite friend and stupid hot boy Perseus Jackson. In this episode the team discusses Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Chapters 1 - 4 through the theme of Boundary. Son of Neptune Playlist: https://s...

This week the team takes a dive into film history and analyzes the groundbreaking mythology film Jason and the Argonuats (1963) directed by Don Chaffey and adapted from the Argonautica. While only getting a little distracted by Ava's Marvel watch through, the team takes a look at how visual effects are changed, how the restrictions that morality codes enforced changed the mythology, and talk about...

The week, Niamh, Brayden, and Ava finally finish The Lost Hero and analyze how this month long journey through the book relates to The Hero's Journey and Cycles. Together they deal with Ava's awful taste in men, and analyze the final chapters of Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero Chapters 51 - 56 through the theme of Cyclicality. The Lost Playlist: https://bit.ly/LostHeroPlaylist Offerings: https://...

This week the team is joined by Robert (The Dam Meme Page, Entering Storybrooke, and Into the RiordanVerse) to definitely discuss Climax Number #2 of The Lost Hero, and definitely not talk about Marvel a lot at all. Together they dive into Hera and her representation once again, through the them of Vengeance in Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero Chapters 45 - 50. Want more Robert? Checkout @theDamMe...

This week we tackle Climax #1 of the Lost Hero, and what that implies for how the book is written. Brayden, Ava, and Niamh break down the way that Rick Riordan raises the stakes and if we find it effective or not! Together they analyze Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero Chapters 39 - 44 through the theme of Odds. Livestream Event Host Channel: https://youtube.com/c/AHealthyDoseofFran Support The Red...

In this very exciting week Brayden is joined by scholars from the Our Mythical Childhood, an international project that studies "The Reception of Classical Antiquity in Children’s and Young Adults’ Culture in Response to Regional and Global Challenges". Together classics experts Kimberly MacNeill, Naci Santos, and Robin Diver aide Brayden in analyzing Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero Chapters 35 -...

Who gets to tell stories and who decides what these stories mean? Niamh, Ava, and Brayden tackle this idea this week, as well as PBS Kids Show Martha Speaks. This week we discuss Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero Chapters 31 - 34 though the theme of Possession! The Lost Playlist: https://bit.ly/LostHeroPlaylist Offerings: https://bit.ly/RTCHBOfferings Find out more at returntocamp.com Buy us a Coff...