The Newest Olympian

THE DOC IS (BACK) IN! Steven called dibs on these chapters long ago, for good reason, and I proudly present this episode made up of two recording sessions: one before the Knicks won the title and one after. HEAR THE JOY IN MY VOICE (AND IN STEVEN'S EVEN THOUGH HE IS A SPURS FAN). Topics include: causes of death, The NBA Finals, anti-Steven, OG Anunoby, distracted from eating, Adam West, dull knive...

After covering the initial Calypso chapters on his first TNO appearance, Michael Hollis makes his return in honor of her return in House of Hades! Topics include: The Chum Bucket, closets, Tumblr, rocketry, Project Hail Mary, Calypso’s return, Uncharted, functional front yard, Bob the Plant, makeup, meringue, the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Dylan O'Brien, parent meddling, Cabin Michael, and more! [Ch....

Sherry is back in the guest chair (and still the editor chair, of course) to cover some House of Hades chapters that feature a VERY INTENSE PERCY SCENE. Topics include: The Other Sherry Guo, Timothée Chalamet, heavy metal, “rheumy,” WbMD, mewling, “Who are you?”, “work with me,” choppelgänger, 67, showering, running, desecrated coconut, cotton candy, nightmares, water sponsors, symbiotic Spider-Ma...

WE ARE BACK IN THE STUDIO FOR AN EPISODE! Paul of the That Aged Well podcast makes his glorious return for our first non-live show House of Hades episode of TNO! Topics include: the Nico reveal, routines, planners, The Breakfast Club, chartreuse/vermillion, disco-age mullets, Caddyshack, sports in movies, Wolf House Winery, Ken Jennings, dueling Eartha Kitt, imbecile, curse words, CATS, Messica, L...

Kevin returns to TNO in front of a lively crowd in North Carolina to discuss three stellar chapters of Heroes of Olympus Book 4 that lead up to the return of one of our favorite baddies! Topics include: last name misspelling, Shoulder Buddies, Patrick Warburton, The Guestion, Tammy the Security Guard, Go Dog Go, Small Bob’s bag, time loops, Shrek, the ocean, The Ultimate Showdown (of Ultimate Dest...

Kelly is FINALLY back on the pod and is ready to talk some wild Tartarus chapters of Heroes of Olympus Book 4! Topics include: Southern Food, COVID travels, the Nico reveal, The Sun and the Star, hiking, Frodo, modern art, The South, getting old, Gift of the Magi, Intestine Hobbits, Men in Black, The Iron Giant, Thousand Finger Massage, marriage, medical stress, BTS, anglerfish, spades, BTS, BBQ s...

WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-hades-w-159436942 Ashlee Latimer makes her triumphant return to the podcast to cover THOSE NICO CHAPTERS live in front of a rowdy Atlanta crowd! Mike live reads the big reveal! Topics include: MARTA, Taylor Swift eras, theme parks, Mary Poppins, Hydro Thunder, TK, Silent J and Invisible H, Percy Jackson MCAT, Nickeil A...

Morgan Danielle AKA imganimatrix is back on the pod in her hometown to break down some House of Hades chapters that feature an intense dream with the return of a beloved character! Topics include: 3OH!3, Tattered-up Tartarus Annabeth, Dikembe Mutombo, Empire State Building lights, Twilight, traveling journals, showing vs. telling, Tár, Charlie Brown Christmas trees, the Trojan Horse, Clocky, Split...

We've got a double bill live show episode coming your way! First up, we have the first act form our liveshow in Berkeley, CA where I was joined by Carter Nakamoto to cover Ch. 29 & 30 of Heroes of Olympus Book 4. Then, we have the audio from the first act of the Boise, ID live show, were Nathan Cox and I discussed Ch. 31 & 32! Both very fun shows that made for a very fun podcast episode! T...

The Maturity Corner boys have returned to Vienna (Virginia, not Austria) to cover some more House of Hades in their favorite event venue/bar/pizza place in a strip mall. Topics include: Dinosaur, 60 Minutes, climbing, Trolley Frohlichstein, the Virginia State Flag, Twilight, the SpongeBob movie, Esquiron, Malcom Gladwell, The Highway Rat, Brickbreaker, pug shirts, Captain Morgan, bunions, Pluribus...

The final leg of the NZ tour has another new guest you're sure to love, Mikayla Madden-Snoad! We close out my time down under with a deep dive into more of the 4th book in the Heroes of Olympus series. Topics include: Stuart Little, nerdy sleepovers, Brownies, Girl Scout cookies, L & P, motion sickness, the Hedge’ maze, Gilmore Goats, Hades 2 familiars, Paleo de Sienna, Peter Pan, lost phones,...

Another NZ tour episode with another new NZ local guest! Cara Yap makes her TNO debut to help me cover some Tartarus chapters of The House of Hades that feature Percy Jackson and Annabeth facing off against new and terrifying foes! Topics include: Fast & Furious, Kia Ora, Wellington, remembering dreams, The Pitt, international grammar, The American President, lying games, Percabeth cute moment...

New episode, new guest, NEW ZEALAND! I'm joined this week by TNO newcomer, Stella Cheersmith, to break down chapters covering each of the two main plots so far in The House of Hades! Topics include: hectic days, gas, Flight of the Concords, Mauri pronunciations, Wonder Woman, nocking arrows, the Hulk, dolphin taunts, re-reading, Frank’s power’s arc, berets, Snake Maps, the Mexican flag, snake coup...

FINALLY! Ever since my chats with the production team for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1, I have been FASCINATED with costume design for the show. At long last, I was able to chat with a costume designer from the series! Catherine Adair took over for Season 2's costume design, and we discuss her stellar work (and learn loads of info) in this lovely chat! Watch the video version of this e...

It’s the final leg of the Australian 2026 TNO Tour! This time, a familiar voice returns to the pod in front of an energetic crowd in Brisbane! Yes, illustrator extraordinaire Sarah Barra is back and ready to talk more House of Hades! Topics include: Brissie/Brissy, Marraqueta (Chilean bread), town building requirements, Madagascar, AIM, never mind vs nevermind, the Brisbane Bullets, Das Racist, re...

Polly completes her trifecta of guest appearances at Australia live shows in front of a packed crowd in Melbourne to cover 3 exciting chapters of Heroes of Olympus Book 4! Topics include: swings, Dog Dad Percy, Hips Don’t Lie, Guitar Hero, Emeril Lagasse, Ready Steady Cook, Capsicum, NECTARINES!, high school books, Chekhov’s Bob, Marvel, boomerangs, wombat-backs, AFL, reticulated pythons, migraine...

It's the first ever episode of The Newest Seaweed Donut/The Olympian Monster Brain! After our visit to set for the filming of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, the PJO Pod Squad was tasked by writer Daphne Olive to make predictions based on a sizzle reel shown to us right before our van ride home. I turned on my travel mic, we shared our thoughts, and we've been given permission by Disney...

Today, we mourn the tragic loss of the "COME TO PERTH!!!" comments, as I finally CAME TO PERTH, AUSTRALIA FOR A LIVE SHOW! Not only was it my first time in Perth, but it was also the first time our AUSTRALIAN guest, Polly Burridge, traveled to Perth as well! Oh, we talk about Heroes of Olympus, don't worry. Topics include: Heated Rivalry, AFL, long flights, Possum Magic, prams, the late oo’s, pant...

Dior Goodjohn, Clarisse La Rue in Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, chats with Mike about her role in the Disney+ series! They reflect on the second season of the show, chat a bit about what lies ahead, and dive deep both into Book Clarisse and Show Clarisse! This is a video episode you can watch on YouTube and Spotify! If you're using a different podcasting app, it may show as audio-only,...

Mike is joined by Sydney's own, Polly Burridge, to continue our coverage of The House of Hades in front of an ALLOCATION EXHAUSTED crowd in Sydney, Australia! Topics include: the Sydney Opera House, time zones, airplane screens, emotions in hair, ciao, haunted houses, Weapons, Fourth of July, Ocean’s 11, Ferrero Rocher, Australian Christmas, liquid music, whingy boy, Taylor Swift, The Office, stea...

Meghan Fitzmartin, creator of the Mary Sue comic book series, returns to TNO and joins Schubes live on stage in front of a lively and lovely L.A. crowd to break down more of the fourth book in the Heroes of Olympus series! Topics include: Los Angeles, Rick Riordan, Instagram bios, stressful reading, the Grand Canyon, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Space Jam, the Phlegethon, The Lion King, evil icebergs, Cap...

Co-creator of The Last and the Curious, Eric Hamilton Schneider, rides again with Schubes as the guest at a live show, this time in Pittsburgh, PA to break down some chapters of Heroes of Olympus Book 4! Topics include: the Steelers, the Midwest, Casinos, non-NY groceries, Hades II, pro gaming, Vans Warped Tour, Geogusser, SpongeBob, LInkedIn, Spider-Man, dog farts, siding with Kronos, calculators...

New year, new me, new book, new live show city! I hopped across the pond and was joined by 20 to Midnight’s own, Beth Eyre! Chuffed to have a British guest for this British show. Topics include: Taskmaster, Coronation Chicken, the Tube, West Brampton, super heroes, Leo’s guilt, narrators, HELL yeah, the U.K. covers, Manchester outfit, Chumbawumba, Yankee Candles, Narnia, goose bumps, Hades 2, The...

Our return to Heroes of Olympus book coverage on The Newest Olympian features the return of our myth expert, Dr. Moiya McTier! She's here to tie a bow on our Mark of Athena era by answering all the questions I asked to the ether while covering this book. Topics include: doctor vibes, not being wrong, Nemesis, Tyche, Zeus & Hera, Echo, Hades II, Narcissus, Nicolas Cage, Phorcys, Sea World, leve...

Just popping in for a little tiny update episode in what may be an off-week to let you know about our schedule for returning to covering the Heroes of Olympus series, when the 3 New Zealand shows are and what we're covering, and what the future holds in regards to future TV show bonus eps on TNO! Have a great day! -Mike See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...