Seaweed Brain: A Percy Jackson Podcast

Chapters 1-8 of Tyrant's Tomb with Kate from the Dam Snack Bar Podcast and brand new guest, Ric! (Not Riordan <3). We're talking funerals, mourning, shouldering burdens, Roman History, LOTS of returning characters and some exciting new ones as well! Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @erica. SeaweedBrain Merch here: https://www.teepublic....

BREAKING NEWS: PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS, THE CHALICE OF THE GODS DROPS SEPTEMBER 2023! We break down Rick's blog post all about the new book, which he completely surprised us with last night, Tuesday, October 18th. History in the making, y'all. Happy to be here together. You can read the blog post announcement here: https://rickriordan.com/2022/10/percy-jackson-and-the-chalice-of-the-gods/...

We're back to talk Burning Maze Chapter 24 through the end, once again featuring iconic returning guest Caitlin ( @percabethfeelsfandom ) and brand new guest Ethan ( @ethannku ). That means oracles, violence, tragic deaths, and painful reunions... YEAH. THAT death and THAT reunion. Plus as a special treat, Ethan convinces us all that Valgrace is what we should have been shipping all along. You can...

We're here to talk all things Burning Maze Ch. 1-23! Featuring iconic returning guest Caitlin (@percabethfeelsfandom) and brand new guest Ethan (@ethannku). Starting with the return of Grover and our brand new dryad friends, covering Caligula and the return of MEDEA, getting into (FINALLY!!!) some real Apollo character development, and ending with a very *WOW* discussion of the Piper/Jason breakup...

On Saturday September 10th at the D23 expo, Disney released our very first teaser trailer for the Disney+ series. On Monday September 12th, we recorded this special episode for you (mostly for us, but also for you) breaking down the trailer shot by shot, including our thoughts and analysis on what this tells us about the nature of the upcoming adaptation, as well setting the tone for our future ca...

Fly me to the moon and trap me in a walnut! We're back with Robert, Megan, and Darien to discuss THE ENTIRETY OF SHIP OF THE DEAD! That means TWO Fierrochase kisses, Percabeth cameos, Hearth trauma, and a final epic shade battle won through #ThePowerOfFriendship If we missed your favorite Magnus Chase moment, PLEASE let us know by sending us a voice memo here for our upcoming Magnus Chase wrap-up...

We're joined by Maddy from Fatal Flaw Podcast , Owen from Through the Mist , and brand new guest Lilly Caines to talk Trials of Apollo Book 2! TLDR: We really enjoyed this book!! We begin with some quotes and haikus we adore, cover Josephine, Emmie, and the Waystation in great detail, segue into some of Apollo's worst moments, discuss Leo and Calypso's road bumps.... and more! Hayley Williams/Para...

We are joined by returning guest Elizabeth, and brand new guests Lark from The Gayly Prophet and Basma from the Barakah Book Club to discuss the entirety of The Hammer of Thor ! That means Alex Fierro, the development of FIERROCHASE, Samirah totally blowing Amir's mind, and our sweet little queer found family helping Hearth through a traumatic visit back home. Susan Stryker, My Words to Viktor Fra...

Carter and Erica are joined by Robert from The Dam Meme Page, Meg from The Monstrous Woman Podcast, and Fran from The Best Dam Camp Podcast to cover the first Trials of Apollo book: The Hidden Oracle ! That's right! We're doing the ENTIRE BOOK IN ONE GO BABY! That means Solangelo content, meeting Lester Papadopoulos/Meg McCaffrey, and visiting Wikipedia to learn some Roman history. Not to mention...

WELCOME TO SEASON THREE FRIENDS! We're back with returning guest Jackson Bunis and brand new guest Mike Mason to discuss Magnus Chase Book 1: The Sword of Summer in its entirety! (WARNING: This episode WILL contain SPOILERS for all of Magnus Chase Book 1 as well as small bits of Book 2) We're talking Nprse Mythology, Samirah Al-Abbas, Magnus's two gay dads, evolved first person narration, mutual c...

We're back with our QUEEN, the New York Times Bestselling author Graci Kim to celebrate her SEQUEL, The Last Fallen Moon! Available on shelves NOW! We discuss Graci's writing process, the possibility of crossover with other mythological underworlds, and stanning Lee Min-ho. BONUS, you'll also find out who Graci's favorite BTS member is! Order the Last Fallen Moon from your local bookstore, and che...

We have FINISHED THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS AND REACHED OUR SECOND BIRTHDAY!!?!? So much to celebrate, and we're lucky enough to have lots of friends to celebrate with! Join us for some party games, AKA discussions questions submitted by listeners, and play-along trivia! Featuring: Darien from T he Podcast of Poseidon Robert from the Dam Meme Page and Entering Storybrooke (our other podcast!) Megan fro...

Wow. WOW. We made it?!?! THE END of the book AND the series. Join Carter, Erica, Blue, and Josh as they discuss Octavian's demise, Piper's regression, Leo's death, our FINAL PERCABETH scene, and whether or not skeletal butterflies are really the best visualization for Nico catching feels <3333 PLUS Blue surprises us with some fireside reflection questions. THANK YOU for sticking with us th...

We've arrived at our PENULTIMATE Heroes of Olympus episode with returning guest Blue and her irl HUSBAND Josh! Together, we journey into Jason's final POV, the battle between the demigods and the giants, being slapped back to Long Island, and the big (big?) final Gaea battle. There is MUCH to say about the culmination of Jason's arc, Percy nearly fist fighting Zeus, and Hera's role in all this. No...

We're back with Podcast of Poseidon in Nico's POV to break down every tiny bit of SOLANGELO SET UP!!! Not to mention a wealth of dramatic Ghost King catchphrases, Octavian's lackluster villainhood, the bossy caregiver dynamic, and final set up for the final battle of the entire series. You can follow Podcast of Poseidon on Instagram @PodcastofPoseidon , and on Twitter @PoseidonPod , listen to thei...

Featuring brand new guests, DJ and Darien from the Podcast of Poseidon! We are in Piper's POV in Athens and LOVING every second of her big hero finale. PLUS, the FINAL PERCABETH MOMENT??!?! EVER??!!? You can follow Podcast of Poseidon on Instagram @PodcastofPoseidon , and on Twitter @PoseidonPod , listen to their show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/01YK2bZe8lIQKDZkqwrN92?si=02eb3ee8901d46d1 F...

Molly and Maddy from Fatal Flaw are back to help us discuss REYNA'S EPIC SACRIFICE!!! Truly perhaps the greatest non-Percabeth moment in The Heroes of Olympus. We've arrived at Camp Half-Blood with the Athena Parthenos. Reyna is dubbed Horse Friend (friend to all wingéd horses), Mike Kahale is back, Tyson and Ella are back, and, most unfortunately, Orion is back. You can follow Fatal Flaw @FatalFl...

*BREAKING NEWS* Percy Jackson has been CAST! Walker Scobell (The Adam Project, Secret Headquarters) will be playing Percy in the upcoming Disney+ Show. Read Rick's announcement here: https://rickriordan.com/2022/04/meet-percy-jackson/ We are out here in Leo's POV with the wonderful returning co-hosts of Fatal Flaw Podcast-- Molly and Maddy! We're here to talk about HEALTH! Asclepius! Leo's sacrifi...

We're back with the jubilant Jake Sweat to break down Nico's next POV... and oof, it's a big one. Nico is about to go total rage mode on Bryce Lawrence. We're witnessing peak Reyna/Nico bonding and thinking about ancestry. There's some adorable Hedge 2.0, "Coming Out Magic," and extreme hype for the upcoming Riordan/Oshiro novel. Not to mention, the introduction of JULES-ABERT! Follow the show on...

We are back with returning guest Jake Sweat to talk about Jason and Percy's legendary bro-time underwater with Kymopoleia!!! Dark Depressed Percy is starting to show through, and we're thinking about the future we want, deserve, and owe others as burned out all-star demigods. Link to Jake Sweat's favorite Heroes of Olympus sticker: https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Heroes-of-Olympus-Cover-Compil...

This week we are back with Martha (@booksmarty) to discuss Reyna's POV in San Juan and the emergence of perhaps THE scariest villain in the Riordanverse-- Orion. More tender Reyna and Nico bonding, a serious sisterly reunion, SEVERAL queens getting together to maximize their GROUP slay, and beginning to confront our family ghosts. Content Warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault an...

Welcome back to Piper's POV! This week, we say GOODBYE to the cornucopia, and HELLO to a brand new guest, Martha! Carter dives into high school men's fashion culture of 2014 and we take a look at Piper and Annabeth's first ever side quest in Sparta, where Annabeth lets Piper take the lead and Piper steps into her power as a true emotionally attuned daughter of Aphrodite. Follow Martha @BookSmarty...

We're back with Jackson and Ola in NICO'S FIRST EVER POV!!!!! Navigating through dreams, checking in on Camp Half-Blood (spoiler: it's not going well), waking up in Portugal, and meeting with dad. Join us as we discuss systemic inequities in death, whether Nico may have brought a bit too much of the 1940s back with him, and the mythos of our upcoming mysterious Hunter. PLUS reintroducing a certain...

We're back with returning guests Ola and Jackson, here in Leo's POV: pining for (and planning for?) a Calypso reunion, fighting the "crazy" goddess of Victory in Olympia, and hearing a #PercyApology. SNL "What's That Name" Sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rImxuuD_kwM Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMHz6FiRzS8 Follow the show on Instagram @SeaweedBra...

We're back with Marianna and it's the moment we've all been waiting for-- REYNA'S FIRST EVER POV!!! Gods, it's thrilling to discuss her character, her budding relationship with Nico, the importance of queer mentorship, and our thoughts thus far on the set up for Blood of Olympus . The aforementioned Civil Beat article: https://www.civilbeat.org/2017/07/man-gets-45-day-sentence-in-albatross-killing...