The Dam Snack Bar: A Percy Jackson Podcast

THO. It Takes A Village To Ride Your Mom. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN18 Episode 8, where we discuss Chapters 31-34 of The Hidden Oracle. We discuss loud breathers and dead sleepers; self-cloning; and the Meg’s ability to channel the Lorax. And this is our official petition to see Apollo in his skimpy little blue collar outfit. We hope you'll join us...

THO. Nightmares With Groovy Mamas. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN18 Episode 7, where we discuss Chapters 26-30 of The Hidden Oracle. We discuss Hunger Games casting at length, as well as our Star Wars/Adam Driver brainrot. Then we actually get into the episode to talk about Jo’s aversion to boba and all slimy, egg-like things; as well as Supernatural r...

THO. Spectacularly Failing At Burning Oracles With Combat Ukeleles. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN18 Episode 6, where we discuss Chapters 21-25 of The Hidden Oracle. We’d like to know your satisfaction with the woods at Camp Half Blood haha. We also debate over the pronunciation of Geyser, and learn all about the trees that may or may not use pigeo...

THO. Redecorating Bowling Balls Of Death. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN18 Episode 5, where we discuss chapters 17-20 of The Hidden Oracle. We’re talking about Chiron once again being the worst mentor slash guardian slash responsible adult as he openly admits that letting Harley’s race go ahead was a bad idea! We meet BigSnakeTM and Rachel is back,...

THO. Tied To McCaffrey In A Three-Legged Death Race. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN18 Episode 4, where we discuss the fact that Harley is actually clinically deranged; Jo learns what communism is; Sherman and Connor get whats coming to them; and Apollo makes some not so great choices when he isn’t immediately good at all of his godly skills. We hop...

THO. Check Your Spam Folder For Hotdogs. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN18 Episode 3, where we discuss Meg’s immaculate comedic timing; Jo believes that all words that start with the same letter must mean the same thing; and the entire podcast is once again put on hold to try and teach Jo about the events of The Iliad. They say you can teach an old dog...

THO. Peaches In Combat With Aquaman’s Plague Spirit. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN18 Episode 2, where we discuss cults and their prettiest princess awards, and we ask you all that if your life was made into a tv show, which era would be the highlight season that everyone remembers? We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 10-12 of The Hid...

THO. Uptown Goddy At Casa De Jackson. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN18 Episode 1, where we discuss the opening chapters of The Hidden Oracle aka our inaugural episode of the Trials of Apollo! We’re discussing how to watch for a kid who bites; dishing on more head injuries; and frothing like true PJO fans over the first Percy cameo of the series!! We ho...

BOO. BONUS. Demigods & Magicians pt3. The Crown Of Ptolemy. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 21, where we discuss the third and last in the short trilogy of stories where everyone’s favourite demigods and magicians cross over for some great little Greek/Egyptian heroism. It’s time for the awesome foursome! Carter, Percy, Annabeth, and Sadie are...

BOO. BONUS. Hadestown The Musical, Our Experience. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 20, where we discuss our quest to see Hadestown, and the many ordeals that entailed our experience haha! We hope you'll join us next week for more Heroes of Olympus bonus content. xx Kate & Jo ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnac...

​ BOO. BONUS. Demigods & Magicians pt2. The Staff Of Serapis. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 19, where we discuss the second in the short trilogy of stories where everyone’s favourite demigods and magicians cross over for some great little Greek/Egyptian heroism. It’s Annabeth and Sadie’s turn and they’re fighting against the union of a tripl...

BOO. BONUS. Demigods & Magicians pt1. The Son Of Sobek. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KATE! Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 18, where we discuss the first in the short trilogy of stories where everyone’s favourite demigods and magicians cross over for some great little Greek/Egyptian heroism. Percy and Carter are first up and serving all kinds of anno...

BOO. BONUS. Nachos After The War. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 17, where we discuss the non-canon compliant little fanfiction Rick wrote for himself about the seven meeting up after the events of BOO. It’s self indulgent, and at some times a little ridiculous, and it makes you ask wayyyyy more questions than it gives answers to but it’s...

BOO. BONUS. Alternate Fan Ending. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 16, where we discuss the fan/alternate ending included in both of our copies of Blood of Olympus. It’s definitely interesting… and the author definitely captured the essence of Rick’s writing. And for a fan submission before the events of BOO itself, it correctly assumed sur...

BOO. THE WAIT IS OVER. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 15, where we discuss the final chapters of Blood of Olympus. We’re talking about Octavian’s little girl scream, the beginnings of Solangelo, and of course that ending from Leo. We hope you'll join us next week for more Heroes of Olympus bonus content!! xx Kate & Jo ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on...

BOO. Transformers: Dragons In Disguise. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 14, where we discuss chapters 49-52 (XLIX-LII) of Blood of Olympus. We’re talking about terrible villains and subplots, as well as Jasons aspirations for a future… Oh, and Percy has some amazing one liners! We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 53-56 (LIII-...

BONUS. Welcome To The Shitshow! Our 200th Episode Bonanza! Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 13, where we celebrate hitting 200 episodes of our podcast by ranking everything we’ve covered on here into a god tier list!! We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 49-52 (XLIX-LII) of Blood of Olympus. xx Kate & Jo ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on In...

BOO. A Shadow Travel A Day Does NOT Keep The Doctor Away. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 12, where we discuss chapters 45-48 (XLV-XLVIII) of Blood of Olympus. We’re talking about all things SOLANGELO!!! It’s giving frenemies,it’s giving significant annoyance, it’s giving touch him and die! It’s beautiful. Oh and Octavian makes the biggest...

BOO. Two Bee Or Not Two Bee. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 11, where we discuss chapters 41-44 (XLI-XLIV) of Blood of Olympus. We’re talking about all things hive mind, as well as god fueds and poisoned cake! We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 45-48 (XLV-XLVIII) of Blood of Olympus. xx Kate & Jo ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instag...

BOO. These Octavian Lookalike Contests Are Getting Really Out Of Hand. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 10, where we discuss chapters 37-40 (XXXVII-XL) of Blood of Olympus. We’re talking about all things Horse Girl Reyna and how amazing she is and we froth. We also get derailed (no surprise there) discovering which hoofed animals can swim (it’s...

BOO. SquidGame Level: Medical Receptionist. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 9, where we discuss chapters 33-36 (XXXIII-XXXVI) of Blood of Olympus. We’re talking about Leo apparently being the only one capable of putting two and two together; Apollo being hilariously insufferable; and the most terrifying thing you’ve ever seen: Medicare paperwo...

BOO. Paper, Snow, A Ghost! Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 8, where we discuss chapters 29-32 (XXIX-XXXII) of Blood of Olympus. We’re talking about Nico’s healthy hatred for matching outfits, and the fact that Rick took away all the aspects of Nico’s geeky dorky personality! He spends the entire section trying to convince Reyna she should be h...

BOO. Budget Sharknado. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 7, where we discuss chapters 25-28 (XXV-XXVIII) of Blood of Olympus. We’re talking about Jason yearning to be the main character so much that he literally rose from his death bed to become a religious figure… sound familiar?? We also discuss Percy’s increasingly worrying self-sacrificing n...

BOO. It’s A Femininomenon! Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 6, where we discuss chapters 21-24 (XXI-XXIV) of Blood of Olympus. WE’RE YELLING ABOUT FEMINISM AND THE MISTREATMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH HISTORY AND THE TERRIFYINGLY REAL VILLAIN THAT IS ORION AND HOW MEN LIKE THAT ARE EVERYWHERE!!! GRRRRRRRR!!! We’re also discussing Wicked, so there’s th...

BOO. Panic Attack? No, It’s Called A Love Surge. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 5, where we discuss chapters 17-20 (XVII-XX) of Blood of Olympus. We’re discussing Jason’s continued uselessness in the wake of Piper not really mentioning it, because we wouldn’t be us unless we shit on him. We’re also discussing feelings, oh so many feelings!! W...