The Dam Snack Bar: A Percy Jackson Podcast

DIS+ PERCYSERIES. S2 Trailer Reactions & FAQs. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN21 Episode 3, where we react to the Season 2 trailer, which is basically unseen to the both of us. We also read some emails and try to figure out whether competitiveness is a genetic trait. We hope you’ll join us next week for our Season 2 show discussions as we react to Episo...

DIS+ PERCYSERIES. S1E05-08 Recap. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN21 Episode 2, where we rediscuss episodes 5-8 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1, in our lead up to the new season release. We’re talking about all things horse related, as well as the horrors inflicted on us by slow talkers, and how not hot Poseidon is grrrrr. We hope you’ll join...

DIS+ PERCYSERIES. S1E01-04 Recap. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN21 Episode 1, where we rediscuss episodes 1-4 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1, in our lead up to the new season release. We’re talking about all things casting and pacing, as well as everything we completely blocked from memory in the last two years since release. We hope you’l...

TBM. Goodbye, Mr Horse. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN20 Episode 10, where we discuss chapters 42-47 of The Burning Maze! We’re talking about death and how it relates to bank workers; Piper is making som very wrong decisions when it comes to flight companions; and the Aliens from Toy Story get a new home! We hope you’ll join us next week in our lead up...

TBM. Congratulations! You Win… Burning To Death. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN20 Episode 9, where we discuss chapters 36-41 of The Burning Maze! We’re talking about Trivia and all things Puzzles! We discuss severe memory gaps as well as the quirks of children; and Apollo makes arctic camo FETCH again! (And no one recalls anything about Jason’s death,...

TBM. Crazy Surfing Accident With A Knife. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN20 Episode 8, where we discuss chapters 31-35 of The Burning Maze! We’re sending Jason off with his final farewell (and making a lot of inappropriate jokes… it’s how we deal with grief okay?!). We’re also talking about the murder horse again, and the resurgence of everyone’s favour...

TBM. Love (Or The Horse) Will Kill You. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN20 Episode 7, where we discuss chapters 26-30 of The Burning Maze! We’re talking about taco boats; Jason’s ability to never ever in his life be subtle; and all manner of heists!!! We hope you’ll join us next week with Chapters (31-35) of The Burning Maze. xx Kate & Jo ::SOCIALS::...

TBM. Crazy Romans Surfing In My Pagan Temple. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN20 Episode 6, where we discuss chapters 22-25 of The Burning Maze! We’re talking about Halloween costumes; devastating teen hood breakups that change the course of your entire life; and whether Horses can walk on water. We hope you’ll join us next week with Chapters (26-30) of...

TBM. Hello Hot Granddad In My Underclothes. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN20 Episode 5, where we discuss chapters 17-21 of The Burning Maze! We’re talking about wangs in the wind and the confidence (read:delusion/insanity/stupidity) it takes to pull that off; we re-rank the Barbie cinematic universe (what do you mean? That’s totally relevant to the Rio...

TBM. Grover Goes KA-BOOM! In His Yoga Pants. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN20 Episode 4, where we discuss chapters 13-16 of The Burning Maze! We’re talking about the genius of the metric system; Meg’s casual pyromania; and Grover once again being the small shining light in the dumpster fire that is Apollo’s life. We’re making it happen. We hope you’ll...

TBM. No Touchy The Itty-Bitty Murder Boots. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN20 Episode 3, where we discuss chapters 9-12 of The Burning Maze! We’re talking about the terrifying talking horse and how the fuck they answer the phone; Jo brushes up on her history of Troy; and EVERYONE is wearing women’s pants. It’s Fetch. We’re making it happen. We hope you’...

TBM. We Found Squirrel Grenades To Blow Up. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN20 Episode 2, where we discuss chapters 5-8 of The Burning Maze! We’re talking about the art of schlepping; why Horses should never have any power; and how many explosives is too many explosives. Jo also has an issue with strangling vines. We hope you’ll join us next week with Ch...

TBM. Duct-Taped To A Rat Suitcase. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN20 Episode 1, where we discuss chapters 1-4 of The Burning Maze! We’re talking about cannibals and vampires; what our favourite book tropes are; and we educate all of our listeners on the intricacies of Rugby (because obviously we know everything there is to know ;) ). We hope you’ll join...

TDP. Commodus And Shakespeare Flash Their Biscuits. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 11, where we discuss the final chapters (38-42) of The Dark Prophecy! We’re talking about our childhood film and tv crushes; what to do when you find yourself with frosted tips; and the horrors of iambic pentameter. We hope you’ll join us next week with the ope...

TDP. Jerkwad Son Arms Bombs With Your Favourite Grapes. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 10, where we discuss chapters 34-37 of The Dark Prophecy! We’re talking about everyday tasks that feel cringey and humiliating for no reason; the concept of asking for forgiveness instead of wisdom; and the proper extraction methods of snot. We hope you’ll...

TDP. Lester Slaps The Fuzzy Chaos Cows. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 9, where we discuss chapters 30-33 of The Dark Prophecy! We’re talking about ‘accountants’ and what accountants do… we also discuss how to give proper directions; why Leo sucks (once again); and the deliciousness of hot honey puffs! (Spoiler, we’d walk into a prophecy deat...

TDP. Let’s Be Besties With Carrot Peeling Wenches. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 8, where we discuss chapters 26-29 of The Dark Prophecy! We’re talking about all things Formula 1 (including Commodus’ beehive), everyone is getting Lit (on moonshine), and Jo discovers her tone deaf version of our theme (abysmal). We hope you’ll join us next we...

TDP. BONUS. SDCC, S2 Trailer Breakdowns, Casting, & More Godly Quizzes. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 7, where we discuss every little detail of the S2 Trailer, and a bunch of new drops from the cast’s appearance at SD Comic Con 2025! We’ll be back with our regular Dark Prophecy episodes next week with Chapters 26-29. xx Kate & Jo ::SOCIALS:...

TDP. Toxic Chemicals Can Be Fun In Sewers. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 6, where we discuss Chapters 22-25 of The Dark Prophecy. We discuss long walks for little gain; how insensitive or clueless Leo continues to be when it comes to managing a relationship; and Apollo does his best to become the fifth Ninja Turtle. We hope you'll join us ne...

TDP. Toilet Caesar Eats A Snake. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 5, where we discuss Chapters 17-21of The Dark Prophecy. We discuss Apollo’s sad sad salad opinions; Princess Bride references; Apollo embodies a 20 something party girl and hugs a toilet in despair for so much of these chapters (relatable); and we witness Apollo become a nurse as...

TDP. Ostrich Hexes On The Choo-Choo. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 4, where we discuss Chapters 13-16 of The Dark Prophecy. We discuss giant combat birds and how even in the animal kingdom, chivalry is dead; we might be switching over to Commodus’ side, because he also hates Leo as much as we do; and our favourite crotch-kicker is back! We h...

TDP. Trapped Scrubbing Toilets With Four Beheaded Dudes. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 3, where we discuss Chapters 9-12 of The Dark Prophecy. We discuss Aaron Taylor Johnson’s new starring role in the series (simply because Jo is horrible with names - well established); Calypso’s terrible sense of style (slightly surprising seeing as her is...

TDP. Epic Fail At Magic 8 Ball. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 2, where we discuss Chapters 5-8 of The Dark Prophecy. We discuss Apollo’s many traumas in the form of dreams and then spend an embarrassing amount of time rehashing our own bike related trauma; Emmie and Jo serve exactly the kind of cottage core lesbians we’ve been missing fr...

TDP. Headless Cheese Ghost Kills Everyone. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 2, where we discuss Chapters 1-4 of The Dark Prophecy. We discuss Calypso’s immaculate comedic timing; the inherent terrifying image of chest-faces; and the sketchy nature of a certain kickstarter campaign. We hope you'll join us next week for the final 5-8 of The Dark...

THO. Hey Look! It’s A Buck Naked Hunk Muffin. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN18 Episode 9, where we discuss Chapters 35-39 of The Hidden Oracle. We discuss Chiron’s ability to hang ten; everyone deserving to re-join the punch queue; and of course the wee-wee unicorn statue! We hope you'll join us next week for the final 1-4 of The Dark Prophecy. xx Kate...