The Dam Snack Bar: A Percy Jackson Podcast

BOO. It’s Giving ‘Goob’. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 4, where we discuss chapters 13-16 (XIII-XVI) of Blood of Olympus. We’re discussing the first ever Nico POV and giving our little emo death boy all the love he deserves. We also discuss land mines and Clarisse being unreasonable, and we get Nico’s breakdown of Will Solace!! We hope you'l...

BOO. Death To All Participation Trophies. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 3, where we discuss chapters 9-12 (IX-XII) of Blood of Olympus. We’re discussing bones and curses and jaws unhinging – feels very on brand leading up to Halloween tbh. We debate whether Leo’s bottom half is suspended in mid air while he’s in the crawlspace, and we yap a...

BOO. Booby Traps For Senior Citizens. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 2, where we discuss chapters 5-8(V-VIII) of Blood of Olympus. We’re discussing Octavian’s rise to power and his general audacity; we get lost in the favouritism of Camp Jupiter and its logistics compared to CHB; and in general we froth over Reyna’s continuing amazingness bec...

BOO. Old Man Jason Wants All The Tea. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 1, where we discuss chapters 1-4 (I-IV) of Blood of Olympus. We’re discussing all the dos and don’ts of Ithaca, and how to properly act like a stinky old man. We also talk about all the off page things that we learn that most definitely should have been on the dam page! We h...

BONUS. Kate & Jo’s Shenanigans Across Europe! Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 22 , where we discuss our recent stomp across Greece and Italy! We saw so much old stuff and so much pjo stuff, we were full to bursting! We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 1-4 (I-IV) of Blood of Olympus. xx Kate & Jo ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: ht...

HOH. We Drag This Out As Long As Possible. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 21, where we discuss chapters 77-78 (LXXVII-LXXVIII) of House of Hades. We’re discussing Percy’s final chapters (and also coincidentally the book’s final chapters) in House of Hades. Nico is being emo and avoidant; Hazel is the only one contributing ideas that aren’...

HOH. Did We Miss The Butt-Whoopin’?. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 20, where we discuss chapters 73-76 (LXXIII-LXXVI) of House of Hades. We’re discussing Clytius’ nonplussed attitude and once again the flaws in the elevator system; we’re talking about our dislike of Jason and Piper’s uselessness once again; and we’re discussing booby tra...

HOH. Pina Coladas For 12 Minutes Straight Actually Would Make Me Destructive. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 19, where we discuss chapters 69-72 (LXIX-LXII) of House of Hades. We’re discussing Tartarus’ hotness once again (he might even be Handsome-Squidward levels of hot), Bob’s dream to say hello to the sun and the stars (cries), and wh...

HOH. Mystery Inc. Goes Catacomb Exploring. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 18, where we discuss chapters 65-68 (LXV-LXVIII) of House of Hades. We’re discussing once again Nico’s ability to be the most dramatic character ever put on a page; Frank shows Jason what a real leader looks like; and Leo learns empathy? We also mention Shrek wayyyy...

HOH. We Meet Grimace’s (Hot) Buff Cousin. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 17, where we discuss chapters 61-64 (LXI-LXIV) of House of Hades. We’re discussing Percy’s ability to simp at any and all hours of the day, the boy is honestly in permanent heart-eyes-for-Annabeth mode (and who could blame him). I (Kate) would also like to take this...

HOH. Jason Blesses The Rains Down In Africa. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 16, where we discuss chapters 57-60 (LVII-LX) of House of Hades. We’re discussing Jason’s many head traumas and his resulting ability to count cracks in walls without boredom; we get caught up on X-Men; and we once again admire Leo’s ability to force his friends t...

HOH. I Was Born In The Darkness. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 15, where we discuss chapters 53-56 (LIII-LVI) of House of Hades. We’re discussing tourist traps and the Volturi; Percabeth complete the easiest escape room ever imo; and we get muddled up on the logistics of the Arai curses. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters...

HOH. When Your Love Language Is Acts Of Service w/ Darien from Muses of Mythology. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 14, where we discuss chapters 49-52 (XLIX-LII) of House of Hades. And we have a guest, the lovely Darien from Muses of Mythology fame!! We’re discussing the enemies-to-lovers trope; Bing Bong from Pixar’s Inside Out; why Odyss...

HOH. BONUS. We Fall Into The Multiverse Of Madness. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 13, where we recap the first half of House of Hades and discuss our multiverse headcanons! We’re discussing the controversial opinion that Percabeth could possibly have been written out of the series; how Nico could benefit from some scream therapy; and alterna...

HOH. He’s Only *Nearly* Dead. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 12, where we discuss chapters 45-48 (XLV-XLVIII) of House of Hades! We’re discussing The Princess Bride; evolution of powers; and Jo once again demonstrates that three years is not enough time to learn anything about The Iliad. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 45-48 (XL...

HOH. That Charmspeak Is Snow Joke. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 11, where we discuss chapters 41-44 (XLI-XLIV) of House of Hades! We’re discussing how terrible people often find friendship in eachother; and how sarcasm brings everyone together. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 45-48 (XLV-XLVIII) of House of Hades. xx Ka...

HOH. Drakon Soup For The Soul. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 10, where we discuss chapters 37-40 (XXXVII-XL) of House of Hades! We’re discussing good giants and bad giants, as well as anything that comes to Jo’s mind really hahahahahahahahhahaaaaaaaa. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 41-44 (XLI-XLIV) of House of Hades. x...

HOH. What Did Psyche See In This Guy?!! w/ Darien from Muses of Mythology. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 9, where we discuss chapters 33-36 (XXXIII-XXXVI) of House of Hades! And we have a guest, the lovely Darien from Muses of Mythology fame!! We’re discussing that Nico and Jason scene and standing on so many soap boxes!!! We also are ta...

HOH. A Plague On Both Your Houses. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 8, where we discuss chapters 29-32 (XXIX-XXXII) of House of Hades! We’re discussing Katés least favourite topic and (semi) rehashing the debate from two weeks ago that left us divided. We’re also talking about Lego Batman so you should listen just for that <3 We hope you...

HOH. Putting His Best Foot Forward. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 7, where we discuss chapters 25-28 (XXV-XXVIII) of House of Hades! We’re discussing Jo’s level of dweeb, majorly offensive smells, and Hazel is once again being an absolute queen. We love her so much and will never stop, she can do no wrong. We hope you'll join us next...

HOH. Sorry To Burst Bubble. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 6, where we discuss chapters 21-24 (XXI-XXIV) of House of Hades! Kate’s on a soapbox and she’s not sleeping tonight because Jo doesn’t agree with her. And Bob is also back and that’s making everything amazing for everyone. Annabeth is also in disaster brain mode and that’s the mos...

HOH. Dishonour On You, Dishonour On Your Cow. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 5, where we discuss chapters 17-20 (XVII-XX) of House of Hades! IT’S FRANK, OUR HUMBLE KING!!! Frank is back and we’ve missed him so much and he is literally being the best thing to grace our pages this week. We’re talking about gherkins, we’re talking about Gene...

HOH. Welcome To Your Nightmare, Hahahaha. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 4, where we discuss chapters 13-16 (XIII-XVI) of House of Hades! Percy is back and he’s simping as hard as ever. He’s also very hungry and we can’t blame him because honestly that’s our main priority most days. Then they’re marching along, they’ve got confidence (see...

HOH. You’ve Just Been Pranked By The Prank Patrol. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 3, where we discuss chapters 9-12 (IX-XII) of House of Hades! Leo has one tiny miniscule moment where Kate and Jo became weak, and almost gave in to thinking he wasn’t insufferable… and then he went and opened his mouth and we were thrust right back into our...

HOH. We’re No Better Than Rick Riordan. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 2, where we discuss chapters 5-8 (V-VIII) of House of Hades! Eeyore exists in Tartarus, alcohol possibly also does(?), AND it’s been birthday week over here so that’s fairly awesome for us. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 9-16 (IX-XVI) of House of Had...