Seaweed Brain: A Percy Jackson Podcast

Oh BOY, it's finally time for Carter's chapters to supercede Sadie's as far as drama... that's right. Zia Rashid is BACK! The REAL ONE this time... and we have a brand new special guest and friend of the podcast to help us digest this teen mess. Follow Rania on instagram! Check out our Patreon for tons of fun bonus content and access to our exclusive Discord server! ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/...

I really wanted to title this episode "After seeing into the deepest recesses of Carter's mind I was a bit ashamed... possibly even in awe... there really wasn't much there" but it was too many characters. We are welcoming brand new guest but long time friend of the podcast Tomias Robinson to help us discuss these FANTASTIC Sadie chapters and totally fine Carter chapters (sorry C...

Oh boy oh boy, it's Sadie's birthday, we're in London, we're hangin with the girls, and we're walking into cemetaries to talk to mysterious goth boys!!! What a set of chapters. Joining us is London correspondent, Owen from Through the Mist podcast (check him out! he's better than the wiki!). Check out our Patreon for tons of fun bonus content and access to our exclusive Dis...

It's the return of literacy to Seaweed Brain Podcast! Welcome to the first episode covering the second book of the Kane Chronicles series! We brought our literate friend Robert from the Pitt Crew and the Puck Crew podcasts, as well as leader of the Seaweed Brain Patreon book club, to help us discuss all the juicy set up for this sequel. I have missed Carter and Sadie. Welcome back to Brooklyn,...

Welcome to a SPECIAL BONUS episode of the pod as we transition between Season 2 and The Throne of Fire! We are thrilled to welcome Alex Yam and Lyn Koops for a two part conversation on the Enneagram types and attachment styles of each Percy Jackson character :) Head over to our Patreon if you'd like to hear a voice memo of Mike's thoughts! They are super different hahaha, come on over and...

This is an Encore Episode (reupload) for y'all while we are on break :) Join us June 10th for a brand new bonus episode and then prepare to dive into the Throne of Fire with us! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! I REPEAT, JON STEINBERG IS IN THE HOUSE!!! And we are talking PERCABETH, foundaTIONAL TEXTS, ROOTING for LUKE, cultivating a dedicated and positive work enVIRonMENT, and so much more. This episode...

WELCOME BACK to the HIGHLY anticipated, world renown, internationally famous NORI AWARDS, voted on by YOU: the people who listen to this podcast on Spotify (we will think of a way for everyone to be able to vote on Season 3 Noris... maybe on Instagram as well?) We are so grateful to have been on this Season 2 journey with you all and are excited to move on to some Kane Chronicles joy while we wait...

We cannot believe we are welcoming to the podcast THEEE Zoë Neary-- one of the incredible producers of Percy Jackson & the Olympians! We have long admired Zoë's one-of-a-kind energy and enthusiasm for all things Percy and all things film and television in general. She is a brilliant mind and a brilliant leader and we feel very lucky she stopped by for a nice long conversation on the art of...

This week we welcome to the main feed, for the first time ever, resident Film Bro, one of our earliest patrons, and #MySistersBoyfriend, DYLAN DELUCA! Dylan has NEVER read Percy Jackson, never seen Logan Lerman play Percy Jackson, never heard a note of the Lightning Thief Musical, and is here to join our council of AWOCs (Adults Without Children) as we analyze the famous (to us at least) JSTOPJOSM...

We are so happy to welcome back Cassandra Ebner, the incredible actor, stunt performer, and genuine Camp Half-Blood counselor, to the podcast. Last season, Cassandra spoke with us all about her job stunt doubling Walker Scobell. This season we discuss her myriad of roles as a Fury, Petra the Kronie, and the Siren that gets stabbed by Athena!!!Be sure to follow Cassandra on Instagram to see some co...

We interrupt your steady stream of PJO TV Interviews to give you this extra special episode with mother/daughter dynamic duo Jennifer and Jayda Borget! This week, the Borgets help us get to the bottom of Jon Steinberg's Famous (at least to us) Tetrahedron of PJO Showmaking. How did PJO Season 2 manage to work as a show for both adults AND kids? Book fans AND non-book fans? We get to the bottom...

We are beyond thrilled to welcome the mighty leaders of the PJO props department to the podcast! Everything from Stymphalian bird corpses to chariot race paper hats, weapons, maps, compasses, and MYTHOMAGIC, tune in for this very educational and inspiring conversation with some of the unsung heroes behind the world of Percy Jackson :,)Read Dean's book: https://www.theydontpaymetosayno.ca/Follo...

We are so honored to have two-time Emmy Winner Erik Henry on this podcast this week! Here to discuss the joys and challenges of designing creatures that have existed in the pop cultural zeitgeist for millennia, adding literal MAGIC to the world in Season 2, and creating a tropical island right in the middle of a parking lot in Vancouver :) NOT TO MENTION, what he's most excited for us to see i...

It's a special week at Seaweed Brain! This week we welcome JASON ENSLER, our first ever DIRECTOR onto the pod! We learned so much about Jason, from how to create character arc through the photography of the shot and the physics of framing, to the importance of embracing versatility, curiosity, and an endless beginner's mind in your creative work. NOT TO MENTION, very serious discussion on...

Welcome to an extra special bonus episode recorded OVER A YEAR AGO in January 2025 that we truly believed would never see the light of the internet. We (Mike from Newest Olympian, Emily & Phoebe from Monster Donut, and Carter and Erica from here) all sat in a Disney van together on the way back to our hotel from our last hours on set for Season 2 and recorded this at the request of one famous...

Welcome to our powerpoint party with Charles Bunnag, Senior Colorist of Percy Jackson & The Olympians (as well as every other movie you have ever seen). Charles came prepared to teach us all about light, instinct, and not fixing, but FINISHING in post. Thank you Charles for the education! Like this content? Support our podcast on Patreon! There you'll find exclusive episodes, access to our...

Daphne Olive returns for her THIRD legendaric appearance on Seaweed Brain!!! From subtly anti-olympian earrings to Emily Dickinson quotations to romance vs romance and everything in between- you know we had to ask all our most niche Sea of Monsters adaptation questions and you know sometimes Daphne had to sit there and smile and nod and say I CAN'T ANSWER THAT. You don't wanna miss this. S...

We are SO thrilled to welcome back the incomparable Head of Hair/Head of Heads Jeannie Chow to speak to us about ANGSTY SIDE PARTS, Gorgeous (and Awkward?) Makeovers, throwing buckets of water on teenagers, and the #Bitchbob. Thank you Jeannie for coming back and we can't wait to see those GRAY STREAKS :,) Like this content? Support our podcast on Patreon! There you'll find exclusive episo...

We are so grateful to have the incredible and prolific Cate Adair join us on the podcast this week! We had to discuss everything MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY of course, as well as THE Percabeth color scheme, the surprising evil of Luke's neutral palette, forcing perspective through clothing, and the power of fan cosplayers. Follow Cate on instagram for BTS content! https://www.instagram.com/cat...

Today we are talking waterproof products, Circe's makeovers, lip stains, creating Thalia's iconic eyeliner look, gels and oils and sealants and solvents, and of course, the good old fashioned spray bottle full of water. Thank you so much Naomi for joining us! We adore you!!!Follow Naomi on instagram for BTS content: https://www.instagram.com/naomibakstadmakeup/?hl=enLike this content? Supp...

This week we welcome very special guest DANIEL DIEMER to the podcast!!! World famous and greatly renown for his incredible performance in Alice Wu's 2020 queer coming of age film The Half of It and yes yes of course also Tyson yes this is why we are here I promise we discuss both roles #StreamTHeHalfOfIt. Come learn about Daniel's unique path into this industry, the angel that is Andrew Mc...

This week we are thrilled to welcome back JULES O'LOUGHLIN to the podcast! Cinematographer extraordinaire teaches us about the paintings that inspire him, the paintings that inspired Season 2, filming the most rewarding sequences of his life, and of course, controlling the weather. You can follow Jules @Jules. OLoughlin on Instagram and check out his website: https://www.julesoloughlin.com/hom...

SUPER ULTRA SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT! THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND, THE MOST NAME DROPPED PERSON ON THE OFFICIAL PODCAST IS HERE WITH US TODAY! Andrew McIlroy, Acting Coach of the Demigods, talks with us about each character's journey this season, how the cast found their own #HandshakeGiggleOrBlush of recognition, and of course, sticking a fork in the socket of Universal Knowledge. Andrew, we l...

Dior is IN THE HOUSE YALL! We are here to talk fashion, fragrance, Mythomagic, shadowing craft services, sisterhood, the power of friendship, Ruegard/Chris Rodriguez, one women shows, and so much more. You don't wanna miss this. Andrew McIlroy, acting coach of the Demigods, interview coming tomorrow! Like this content? Support our podcast on Patreon! There you'll find exclusive episodes, a...

ARE YOU BRACING YOURSELF?!?! It's finale week and we need to discuss WHAT REALLY HAPPENED in addition to some stunt-telling, some traitoring, some kronie insubordination, some big watery single eyeballs, some Poseidon hate, and of course, a whole heaping spoonful of Zeus hate. AND, SURPRISINGLY, Chiron choosing the sneaky third choice??? Let's talk. Thank you Robert AKA TheDamMediaPage for...