The Newest Olympian
Join Mike Schubert as he reads the Percy Jackson series for the first time, with help from longtime fans. They discuss the plot, predict what happens next, and geek out over Greek mythology. New episodes release on Mondays.
Episodes
227 | The House of Hades Ch. 40–42 w/ Kevin McKain (LIVE in Raleigh!)
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 Ulti
226 | The House of Hades Ch. 37–39 w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Charlotte!)
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, B
225 | The House of Hades Ch. 35–36 w/ Ashlee Latimer (LIVE in Atlanta!)
WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-hades-w-159436942Ashlee 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, N
224 | The House of Hades Ch. 33–34 w/ Morgan Danielle (LIVE in Denver!)
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, Cloc
223 | The House of Hades Ch. 29–32 w/ Carter Nakamoto & Nathan Cox (LIVE in Berkeley & Boise!)
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 e
222 | The House of Hades Ch. 27–28 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Virginia!)
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,
221 | The House of Hades Ch. 25–26 w/ Mikayla Madden-Snoad (LIVE in Auckland!)
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, los
220 | The House of Hades Ch. 22–24 w/ Cara Yap (LIVE in Wellington!)
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 cu
219 | The House of Hades Ch. 20B–21 w/ Stella Cheersmith (LIVE in Christchurch!)
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, s
BONUS | Catherine Adair on Costume Design for Percy Jackson Season 2!
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 o
218 | The House of Hades Ch. 18–20A w/ Sarah Barra (LIVE in Brisbane!)
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 R
217 | The House of Hades Ch. 15–17 w/ Polly Burridge (LIVE in Melbourne!)
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,
BONUS | PJO Podcasters Make Predictions After S2 Set Visit
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 b
216 | The House of Hades Ch. 12–14 w/ Polly Burridge (LIVE in Perth!)
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 o
BONUS | Dior Goodjohn Talks Clarisse La Rue in Percy Jackson Season 2!
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 aud
215 | The House of Hades Ch. 10–11 w/ Polly Burridge (LIVE in Sydney!)
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 Off
214 | The House of Hades Ch. 7–9 w/ Meghan Fitzmartin (LIVE in Los Angeles!)
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 iceb
213 | The House of Hades Ch. 4B–6 w/ Eric Hamilton Schneider (LIVE in Pittsburgh!)
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, ca
212 | The House of Hades Ch. 1–4A w/ Beth Eyre (LIVE in Manchester!)
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, Hade
211 | Mythology in The Mark of Athena w/ Dr. Moiya McTier
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 Wo
UPDATE | Return to Book Coverage + NZ Tour Info + PJOTV Bonus Eps in the Future!
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! -MikeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy
210 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2E8 w/ Sherry Guo
TNO’s own Sherry Guo hops aboard as guest for our final breakdown of a Season 2 episode! Topics include: karaoke, Mitski, allocation exhausted, the Graces, “Where are you really from?”, Heated Rivalry, feeling old, Picture of Dorian Gray, respecting your children, theatre adults, Chris Rodriguez, dressing the part, campfire songs, foley bits, Spider-Man 3, Shazam, evil Luke, bathroom toil
209 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2E7 w/ Liam Crowley
It's about to get DISTINGUISHED! The master of press junkets, Liam Crowley, returns to The Newest Olympian to break down the penultimate episode of the Sea of Monsters season of the show! Some great BTS nuggets in this one. Topics include: peeks behind the curtain, zinc, Suez Canal, Charmspeak, yoinking, Luke’s half-measures, Blackjack, language ratings, Palpatine, uni matchups, getting s
BONUS | Shae Worthy on Writing for Percy Jackson Season 2!
I spoke with Executive Story Editor for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, Shae Worthy, about writing Episode 4, being in the writers' room for the entire season, their unbelievable premiere fit, and so much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
208 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2E6 w/ Robert Gaymer
Robert from newly rebranded TheDamMediaPage returns to the podcast to break down the wonderfully intense sixth episode of the second season of the Percy Jackson TV show! Topics include: Eefficiency, Rainbow, Zebragate, living alone, demigod diets, Polyphemus’ power, “cyclopses,” Mandrake, Brian Colangelo, the eye doctor, Frodo, head blood, giant height, fight scenes, portal rules, and mor
207 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2E5 w/ Seaweed Brain Podcast
It's the most Percabeth ep of the season so far, so I had to bring in the Percabeth experts, Carter and Erica from Seaweed Brain! Topics include: PhDs, editing & directing, episode structure, filming, foley work, extras, easter egg names, the wedding carriage, guinea pig audio, #TrustTheProcess, weaponizing therapy, theaters, MoviePass, The Shape of Water, pomegranate juice, Madeline
BONUS | Walker Scobell, Dior Goodjohn, & Craig Silverstein on S2E4 + AUS/NZ '26 Tour Info!
I'm happy to present my final three clips from my junkets as a puts on monocle distinguished member of the press! Afterwards, I also share details on the upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour for The Newest Olympian in January and February of 2026!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
206 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2E4 w/ Gillian Blum
As the kids say, this one was a movie! It at least felt like it, and reporter extraordinaire, Gillian Blum, is here to break it down with me while I mainly focus on the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Topics include: New York Comic Con, note-taking, Lance Reddick’s legacy, Babybeth, party favors, Thaluke, Clarisse’s arc, adaptations, Mythomagic, Yankees sweater, out of body knowledge, R
BONUS | Charlie Bushnell, Daniel Diemer, Executive Producers, and More on Season 2!
More interview content ahead! I've got a Episode 3 relevant clip from the Season 2 press junket as well as ALL the interview questions I asked the cast and crew at San Diego Comic Con 2025! Come for the Percy Jackson content, stay for me gloating about the Knicks to the EPs (and Dan roasting me for it).— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.t
205 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2E3 w/ Emily Garber & Phoebe Corde
Well, it's the Princess Andromeda episode, so we simply must have the world's top Luke Castellan experts on the pod to cover it! Topics include: Luke Experts, visiting set, slow sardonic melodies, Princess Andromeda tour, chess set, water repelling powers, The Ironclad, tour spoilers, spit, DNCE, basketball, Bow Huntress Magazine, Condé Nast, hair flips, pulling the chair, VoiceOver roles
BONUS | Aryan Simhadri, Leah Sava Jeffries, Dan Shotz, and More on S2E1–2!
In this bonus episode, Mike shares footage from (and the story behind) the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Press Junket he did the night before the World Premiere in Los Angeles!INTERVIEWS START AT 11:20— Find The Newest Olympian Online —• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian• Bluesky: bsky.app
204 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2E2 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein
Johnny is back and we're here to talk about the second ep of the second season of Percy Jackson! Topics include: Ms. Dimple, Timothy Simons, audiobook, On Top of Spaghetti, New Jersey, Lincoln-Douglass debates, Lorem Ipsum, Encyclopedia Brown, Hades boons, 12 Ways to Deflect a Conversation and Not Actually Give an Answer to Anybody, Holes, See Gee Eye, Beer Bike, The Bronte Sisters, Wuthe
203 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2E1 w/ Kelly Schubert
Fresh off of attending the WORLD PREMIERE of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 in Los Angeles, Mike and Kelly hop on the mic to break down the first episode of the Sea of Monsters SEAson of the PJO TV show! Topics include: premiere pastries, Jason Mantzoukas, changed things, gross teenage boys, cereal, coin metaphor, Daniel Diemer, New York Nitpicking, Trans Icon Blackjack, pegasus
202 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 49–52 w/ Dr. Steven Parra & Sequoia Simone (LIVE in Providence!)
It's the final book episode about The Mark of Athena, AND I LIVE READ THAT PART ON STAGE! It was a true party, with Steven and Sequoia joining me as guests and Sherry and Robert running the Q&A! Topics include: predictions, Rhode Island, New York Systems, Hades II, Roman numerals, knees, Spider-Man, dinosaurs, improv brain, Katie Ledecky, cringe, WiFi, geometry, Spider-Goddess, Glenn
BONUS | Rick Riordan on Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2!
WELL, FOLKS! IT FINALLY HAPPENED! We got Uncle Rick on the pod! Please enjoy this bonus episode which features a few “if I ever get Uncle Rick on the podcast…” questions! Full video version available on Spotify and YouTube, and stay tuned for more Season 2 interviews. — Find The Newest Olympian Online — • Website: www.thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/pat
201 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 46–48 w/ Phoebe Corde & Emily Garber
Did you honestly think I could do an episode about a set of chapters where Percy CAN SEE WHY LUKE REBELLED and NOT get the folks from Monster Donut on as guests? The choice was obvious, and the result was a lovely episode! Topics include: Nightcrawler, hydra math, Futarama, bards, Alan Menken, New Game+, Munchkins from Hell, Monster Donuts, cereal, justified hatred, kids liking theater, t
200 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 43–45 w/ Niharika Bhattacharya
TNO? More like "TEENAGE, YO!" with the return of Niharika to the podcast! We cover some captivating chapters towards the end of the third Heroes of Olympus book, while also going on some tangents that truly make me (Mike) feel like a fossil. Topics include: YA formulas, Tim Burton, Noah, dogs, Norway, Field of Dreams, niches, lifeguard tips, brooches, YouTube vocabulary, Hillary Duff, Nor
199 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 40–42 w/ J'Neia Stewart
J'Neia makes her glorious return to cover the final Leo chapter and the start of the last Piper chapter set from The Mark of Athena! Topics include: horoscopes, tattoos, petty Nemesis, outlet plugs, Casper the Friendly Ghost, dances, Soulja Boy, hazing, Twilight, Kpop Demon Hunters, death predictions, Nico being shadowy, Spirit Airlines, New Girl, auspicious, Jerkules, Burn Centers in the
198 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 37–39 w/ Morgan Danielle
Mike is joined by Morgan aka Imaginmatrix once again, this time to cover the Leo chapters that immediately follow the recent, dramatic Annabeth chapters, THAT ARE STILL SO CAPTIVATING. Topics include: Dafne Keen, Houston drivers, idk my BFF Jill, funy commercials, people acting off, Pizza Zizza, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, The Parthenon, All Da Ladies Love Leo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,
197 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 34–36 w/ Michael Hollis (LIVE in Kansas City!)
The Michael tag-team is back in action, this time for my first ever performance in Kansas City, MO! These chapters of MoA cover Annabeth’s build up to her big battle, and thankfully we have sadness expert, Michael Hollis, for the wallowing in despair chapter. Topics include: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, missing train prats, DEADalus, Arachne & Ariadne, into/onto, Larrys, BAH and GAH, c
BONUS | TNO Live in LA 12/2/25, Charity Update, and Patreon Bonus Ep. Preview!
Hello! This is an off-week for TNO, but I didn't want to leave you with NOTHING, so here's a little bonus episode that has info about our upcoming live show in Sant Monica, the charity we're supporting this break, and what the podcast will look like when the TV show returns in December. Finally, I end this episode with a preview of a recent Patreon bonus episode! I've started a series whe
196 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 31B–33 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in St. Louis!)
You know I couldn’t do a show in St. Louis without bringing Kirkwood’s own, Johnny Frohlichstein! We break down 2.5 chapters of the third Heroes of Olympus book, dive deep into the local cuisine, and get Johnny’s mom involved in the show as well. Topics include: Imo’s, Lord of the Rings, turbulence, Imposter Syndrome, being a kid, The Trolley Problem, Ertha Kitt, Holes, Chess Capital USA,
195 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 29–31A w/ Sherry Guo
[Ch. 31 stopping point is after an unexpected liquid fills the boat] Sherry is back with the some Mark of Athena chapters she called dibs on many moons ago (a-Guo?), and I can clearly see why! Topics include: scheduling chaos, multi-hyphenates, Halloween costume ideas, multitasking, Webkins & Neopets, gin, 12-season athlete, Mrs. Woodman, spilt vs. spilled, comparative anxiety, The Pr
194 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 27–28 w/ Sequoia Simone
Sequoia Simone AKA the co-creator of our new podcast, Professional Talkers, makes her glorious return to TNO to discuss our heroes meeting THE HERO in Heroes of Olympus Book 3! Topics include: Jeremy Bearemy, podcast logistics, Salt Lake City, Coney Island, Snakes by the Ocean, Mayor of Tangent Town, tromping, The Avril Lavigne Theory, Canadian Thanksgiving, Cornucopia, mosquitos, image c
193 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 25–26 w/ Dr. Steven Parra
The doctor is back in and we've got more of the third Heroes of Olympus book to cover! Also, being on brand as Dr. Steven Parra, we go on a doctor tangent this episode! Topics include: dream messages, Goblet of Fire, the Athena Parthenos, relationship overanalyzing, scrubs, Mediterranean landscapes, Barcelona, Duane Reade, softball optimism, Tyson’s Peanut Butter Adventure, Jason vibes, s
192 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 23–24 w/ Wil Williams
We've got another TNO guesting debut for you, this time it's Wil Williams of Hug House Productions! Wil and Mike share their thoughts on two chapters from Mark of Athena, as well as some Old People takes. Topics include: washing linens, the Arizona heat, Nest, European rules, crawfish, SHRIMPZILLA, The Wu-Tang Clan, Old Man Takes, Super Smash Bros., Mythbusters, A Bad Case of the Stripes,
191 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 21–22 w/ Paul Caiola
We've got a new guest for a new episode of The Newest Olympian! Paul Cailoa from the That Aged Well podcast makes his TNO debut to discuss 2 chapters of Mark of Athena and go down many delight tangents with the Mayor of Tangent Town, Mike Schubert. Topics include: Escapism, Civil War, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, whipped cream, trains, ghost-writing billionaires, eating before bed, internati
190 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 18–20 w/ Kelly Schubert
Kelly sits down with Mike in the Auxiliary Schubio to cover these three chapters that they covered live in Salt Lake City at a live show where the audio was unable to be recorded! Topics include: audio recording struggles, local nerds, gray streaks, ATPT, Taylor Swift, blonde jokes, tea time, display desserts, My Cousin Vinny, The Bachelor, Luke hater hats, pigeon doctors, King Arthur, sa
BONUS | Professional Talkers Ep. 1 (Mike & Sequoia's New Podcast)
Hello! We're off this week for the Labor Day + 5-Monday month combo, but I've still got a fun bonus ep headed your way! In the intro, I'll discuss TNO's upcoming show in Manchester, UK on September 19, 2025 and the charity we're supporting this time before diving into our feed drop for the first ep of me and Sequoia's new podcast, Professional Talkers! Also at the midroll break I'll chat
189 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 16–17 w/ Mal from Demigod Debut
Mal from Demigod Debut makes her TNO debut to cover some Mark of Athena chapters, but more importantly to yell about the New York Yankees and New York Metro Transit Authority. Topics include: ankees vs. Astros, The Savannah Bananas, fish tubes, the Houston Zoo, Zuckerberg, koi & goldfish, Chuck Norris, The Market of Athena, the C in Schubert, step-taking, stair code, leadership styles
188 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 13B–15 w/ Robert Gaymer
Robert from The Dam Meme Page is back to cover more Mark of Athena, and he uses his expertise to explain a scene that caused many heated discussions in the PJO fandom! Topics include: Teething, categorized reels, glass floors, CN Tower, Chicago Ferris Bueler stuff, BBC Sherlock, Mission Impossible, fanning, Love & Basketball, prom, Legolas & Gimli, Atlanta, accents, LeBron lying,
187 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 11–13A w/ Lada & Vero Bartova (LIVE in Zürich!)
After juuuust missing the cut to be a part of Tourope in 2023, Zürich finally has its day in the TNO sun, as it was the host of this live show cover more of the Mark of Athena! Schubes is joined by The Menace Sisters, making their debut as guests on The Newest Olympian! Topics include: Swiss food, Horse Girls, Yzma, concussion protocols, team medic, The Book of Annabeth, Umbridge, America
186 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 9–10 w/ Genna Buck (LIVE in Montreal!)
Schubes is joined in Canada, this time Montreal aka Montréal, by TNO's Designated Canadian, Genna Buck, to dissect some Piper chapters of Mark of Athena! Topics include: two languages, spicy all-dressed chips, Barrett’s Privateers, Born in the U.S.A., Katy/Tris, Limitless, hockey, drowning, Mr. D’s wardrobe, Ka-dropped-this, seasickness, sickness food, Jason’s poker face, Wishbone, lighti
185 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 7–8 w/ Eric Hamilton Schneider (LIVE in Cleveland!)
The 2025 Midwest Tour comes to its conclusion in Cleveland, the hometown of this episode’s guest, Eric Hamilton Schneider! Come listen to us break down the Narcissus chapters of Mark of Athena! Topics include: the Masons, Thailand, Leo’s priorities, changing visuals, home gyms, Echo, posture, deadlifts, Jungkook, YouTube, internet rest stops, J-Hope, Paramore, fancams, turning into a flow
184 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 5–6 w/ Eric Hamilton Schneider (LIVE in Columbus!)
The tour continues as does our coverage of The Mark of Athena! Eric Schneider is back on stage with Mike to break down the next installment of The Heroes of Olympus series in front of a lively crowd in Ohio! Topics include: the Rust Belt, Thomas the Tank Engine, identity theft, Hell in a Cell, HOODSLAM, hair color tropes, Anchorman, Midwest vs. Northeast, The Home Depot, Antelope Island,
183 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 3B–4 w/ Eric Hamilton Schneider (LIVE in Chicago!)
I was told the intro to Mark of Athena was intense. In these chapters, I learned why! Come listen as I'm joined by Eric Schneider, co-creator of The Last and the Curious, live on stage in Chicago not only to cover these chapters, but also to do a live-reading of the end of Ch. 4! Topics include: Open Midwest, Culver’s, Casey’s, audiobook changes, failed moves, forgiving a boyfriend, Aveng
182 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 1–3A w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Des Moines!)
THE MARK OF ATHENA ERA HAS BEGUN! To kick things off, Johnny joins Schubes live on stage in Des Moines, Iowa in front a of a PACKED crowd to cover the intro of the third book in the Heroes of Olympus series! Topics include: Field of Dreams, Des Moines chat, mid 2000s hip-hop, Dublin Step, neutral clothing, boundaries, Chuck-A-Puck, emo girl, anniversaries, stomachaches, Remember the Titan
181 | The Demigod Diaries: Son of Magic w/ Kelly Schubert
The always-lovely Kelly Schubert stays up past her bedtime to make her triumphant return to the podcast so we can conclude our coverage of The Demigod Diaries! This short story was written by Rick Riordan's son, Haley, which is so freaking cool. Topics include: Board-form concrete, Rice University, DOCTORS, NY geography, Misery, slamming phones, lucid dreaming, teenage boys, coffeeshop pu
180 | The Demigod Diaries: Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford w/ Sherry Guo
T-N-O. 1-8-0. Sher-ry Guo. IT'S TIME. Our lovely editor is also our lovely guest for this episode, as we break down the third stories in the Demigod Diaries! Topics include: Cupola balconies, curtain walls, Facebook Official, self-charmspeak, productive procrastination, Iron Man, cleaning solutions, Taco Claus, mahogany, #grindlife, wine service, egg nog, RETURN OF CRISPY CHEESE N WEINERS
179 | The Demigod Diaries: Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes w/ Liam Crowley (LIVE in Buffalo!)
Liam Crowley, entertainment journalist and host, returns to TNO to cover the second story in The Demigod Diaries! Topics include: REAL ID, narration, The Great Lawn, olive pizza, combo holidays, cleats, fashion trends, hernias, network TV, PJO TV production, 420, EOD, Gandalf, Loki, D-list gods, Chekov, the High Line, claw games, The Fairly Oddparents, the second movie, NY monuments, time
178 | The Demigod Diaries: The Diary of Luke Castellan w/ Phoebe Corde & Emily Garber
Who else could be the guests for this episode other than the #1 Luke stans, the Monster Donut duo? Emily and Phoebe join to discuss the earliest chronological PJO story yet! Topics include: midnight releases, AI, signatures, curlicue, Pepsi, golf, going commando, Scooby Doo, whodunnit, hyenas, Luke + Thalia, greeting kisses, crushes, prophecies, math tests, Goosebumps, ACAB Luke, and more
177 | Mythology in The Son of Neptune w/ Dr. Moiya McTier
Our coverage of a book has ended, meaning it's time for Dr. Moiya to provide answers to all the times Mike went "DR. MOIYA!?" across the Son of Neptune episodes! Topics include: the word biannual, Xena, The Karpoi, 4 AM, bull-horned centaurs, Periclymenus (SPELLING?), the Amazons, Bellerofon, killing your brother, appendices, French food, Battle of Carrhae, war strategies, Mars vs. Ares,
176 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 51–52 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein & Eric Schneider (LIVE in MKE!)
*very Europe (the band) voice* It's the final! The Son of Neptune! Episode of! The Newest Olympian!Mike is joined by TWO lovely goofballs on stage in Milwaukee, WI to break down the ending of Heroes of Olympus Book 2! Topics include: Art Smart’s Dart Mart (and Juggling Emporium), Tuna, world’s colliding, Queen Hylla Twice Killa, branding, cleaning strategies, Kintsugi, Frank’s tone, teen
175 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 48–50 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in St. Paul!)
Johnny is back to kick off the 2025 Midwest Tour with Mike and bring us ever closer to the conclusion of Heroes of Olympus Book 2! Topics include: Jucy Lucy, giants vs. Giants, loons, Wilt Chamberlain, Mr. Brightside, towels, Game of Thrones, checked bags, upside the head, MUSTER, whistles, GEICO commercials, bibs, eagles, Space Jam, 300, Count Chocula, Rocky IV, ice fishing, tornado sire
174 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 46–47 w/ Alyssa Esteban
The bus buddies are back, as Alyssa from Breakfast in Beauclair returns to TNO to break down Frank chapters, highlighting how she relates to his cultural experiences! Topics include: Leap Day, mangoes, Asian-American heritage, waiting, SNL, Waffle House, TV remotes, pockets, Animorphs, Norman Osborne, Pirates Of the Caribbean, tech aging, “WELCOME TO CANADA, IDIOT.”, trash-talk, Frank’s c
BONUS: The Last and the Curious Episode 1 (Mike's Fast & Furious Podcast)
We're off this week, but instead of leaving you with nothing to listen to, I proudly present the first episode of my new Fast & Furious podcast I co-created with Eric Hamilton Schneider, The Last and the Curious! If you like what you hear from this first episode and want to hear the rest of the podcast, you can access all 13 episodes completely ad-free at thelastandthecurio.us for jus
173 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 43–45 w/ Joel Rochester
Joel Rochester aka fictionalfates makes his long-awaited return to TNO to dive into some Son of Neptune chapters where the real hero is trash talk. Topics include: electric cars, peak horse girl, nautical miles, Arion One, nickering, Goel Rochester, boss fights, expand/expound, glistening, DnD, life’s fairness, Alcyoneus’ perfection, Rule of Threes, synergistic moment, trash talk, black o
172 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 40–42 w/ Sequoia Simone
Sequoia Simone, the co-creator of the upcoming podcast Professional Talkers (of which Mike is the other co-creator!), returns to TNO and is ready to cover the next leg in our team's Alaska expedition! Topics include: holiday gifts, the Northern Lights, titles, waking hours, cruise ships, quicksand, paleontology, touring, muskeg, Muskrat Love, curbing dogs, deconstructed mimosas, beignets,
171 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 37–39 w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Houston!)
Kelly Schubert is back on the pod and back in her hometown to discuss more Son of Neptune chapters live on stage with Mike! The trio is ready to eat breakfast and fight monsters, and they're all out of breakfast. Topics include: The Houston Rodeo, flattened pennies, Texas 4000, turbulence, losing things, rough air, Rice University, “Sure.”, ellipsis, Mufasa, Wicked, air fresheners, revisi
170 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 35–36 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Richmond!)
Johnny is back, this time live on stage with Schubes in Richmond, VA (definitely not Quantico, VA) for some juicy Heroes of Olympus Book 2 chapters, where Frank FINALLY learns the details of the Zhang family gift! Topics include: Oatmeal Creme Pies, chess, Quantico, LotR fun facts, Wicked, three-pointers, dolt, Reverse Shrek, Crazy Rich Asians, Muhammad Ali, Frank’s clothing, fun facts, J
169 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 33–34 w/ Sherry Guo (LIVE in Baltimore!)
Baltimore's own Sherry Guo makes her TNO live show guesting debut in her hometown to break down some more Frank chapters of The Son of Neptune! Topics include: The Super Bowl, lactose, Maryland, horses, camping, Canadians, jealousy, sprat, Gray’s theatrics, Wicked, Kendrick, spelling bees, The Baltimore Colts, 4DX, Mars vibes, car sickness, Pokémon, Guo, Schitt’s Creek, Severance, Wikiped
168 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 31–32 w/ Manasa Acharya & Erin Moynihan
Erin and Manasa from Camp Half-Pod are back, this time to cover some more chapters of Son of Neptune! I thought we would talk about all the Seattle shenanigans our trio gets up to, but OPE it's a warehouse adventure! Topics include: ahopping locally, ceremonial cabins, babies, aspects, gw, Gulman, The Berenstain Bears, horse girl tropes, The winter soldier, Lady Whistledown, Amazon Dash,
167 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 29–30 w/ Phoebe Corde & Emily Garber (LIVE in Hartford!)
When in Connecticut, you gotta get the Connecticut-born podcasters on the show! Emily and Phoebe from Monster Donut return to cover some more chapters from The Son of Neptune! ALSO THERE IS A SPECIAL GUEST FOR THE Q&A!Topics include: Amazon’s disruption, Inter-CT rivalries, Dark Connecticut, Claire’s, Jane Austen (North Anger Abby?), corny jokes, Charon’s range, Jason Stratham, Britis
166 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 27–28 w/ Robert Gaymer
Robert from The Dam Meme Page is back and we are here with some INTENSE chapters covering our Son of Neptune trio in Portland! Topics include: tap water, limited-use items, fast friends, fast enemies, strange names, The Mist, Central Park, Percy’s vendettas, macrobiotic beef jerky, Portland’s crunchiness, improv pun games, Hades heat system, extreme foods, The Powerpuff Girls, cornucopia
165 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 25–26 w/ Niharika Bhattacharya
While you all meet our new guest, Niharika, our team in these Son of Neptune chapters meets Phineas! Topics include: Norway, the new MUNCH museum, next steps, “metrosexual”, water powers, phantom sensations, the Mercator Projection, suggestions, solstices, perfect timing, glaciers, flat tops, Polartech, beef jerky, pan fried ice cream, wool smells, dude bags, Toy Story, pigeons, and more!
164 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 21–24 w/ Sherry Guo
Sherry returns as guest with a set of chapters she called dibs on far in advance, for good reason! We cover 4 fun Frank chapters as we follow along our team's continuing journey in The Son of Neptune! Topics include: film cameras, Florida, Dance Moms, recording timelines, snack time, trading, Butterscotch Krimpets, birth certificates, being ripped, languages, goosing, ROFL, Galaxy Quest,
163 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 17B–20 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Vienna, VA!)
Holy schist does this episode SLAP. We're back in Vienna, VA in front of another hyped crowd, this time covering chapter of the Son of Neptune where our heroes have to deal with a whole lot of schist! Topics include: Austria, Fun & Spicy, Reeks of Gia, The Pit, The Masked Singer, Albert C. Onious, Spire, trap door fever, the Lad of Poseidon, PhD in Weird, Pokémon, parkour, pounamu, sc
162 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 15–17A w/ Dr. Steven Parra (LIVE in Philly!)
Steven and Schubes are back in Doylestown* in front of a fun crowd to cover a good chunk of the second book in the Heroes of Olympus series! Topics include: Wawa, Chekov’s jelly beans, ring sliding, Pikachu, Percy Jackson and the Gaggle of Mercenaries, pirates, the quiet car, Babe Ruth, airport dads, directions, the BART, McFlurries, SEPTA, Dark Percy, Kingdom Hearts, Admiral Crunch, NPCs
161 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 13–14 w/ Beth Eyre
Beth Eyre of Wooden Overcoats, 20toMidnight, and more, makes her TNO debut to cover some incredible pre-quest chapters of The Son of Neptune, but also to go on some GLORIOUS tangents. Topics include: maths, Reyson, Gabriel Urbina, Zelda, The Silver Surfer, chess, bunk beds, Natalie Imbruglia, black pudding, The Pomeranian Line, Julia, pant lengths, OCD, Arabella, The New York Yankees, pod
160 | The Son of Neptune Ch. 10B–12 w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in NOLA!)
Kelly makes her return to TNO, this time live in Louisiana to discuss more Frank chapters in The Son of Neptune! Topics include: TNeaux, Taylor Swift, portcullis, Medieval Madness, Trials of Apollo, Bug Juice, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Lord of the Rings, harpoon head logistics, Centurion Shishkabob, Mars vs. Ares, punch ups, Wingdings, hangry, eras, clowning, video games, Taylor Swift, and more! T
