New nickname alert!! Manasa gets tired of saying Kronos/Luke. Thus, Kruke is born. Erin vows to name her firstborn child Kruke. Erin reads a lot of dialog in this one. Prometheus is the titan of being a little bitch. The party ponies save the day! The battle is really swinging in this episode, and we’re excited to go through it with you all! Follow us on social @camphalfpod
The battle has begun! Percy and Annabeth wake up some statues. Percy is having a Hot Boy Summer. He also has his first flirt. Erin’s boyfriend the Minotaur makes a return, and he’s gotten a look upgrade (another trip to Claire’s?). Annabeth takes a knife for Percy, which leads to the hurt/comfort situation of our dreams. We finally learn about Nico’s mom, and it makes us sad and also angry.
This week, we finally learn about Nico’s plan to help Percy fight Luke - but not without a nice betrayal from Nico! Percy takes a dip in the River Styx, and one of THE most romantic paragraphs happens. All the campers are preparing for battle, and surprise surprise, the gods aren’t going to be any help. Will they make it? Will they defeat Luke? The stakes are high!
The angst is these chapters is…*chef’s kiss.* Percy and Annabeth have some intense moments. Percy, ultimate lover boy, brings up Annabeth’s dad when he’s uncomfortable. Then, Nico and Percy team up to journey into Luke’s past and learn about his family. May Castellan is the ultimate tragedy of this series and we get very sad about her. Also, Sally Jackson writes steamy romance novels. Follow us on social @camphalfpod!
Annnnnd we begin the final book of the Last Olympian! We start off strong with Percy making a promise that Beckendorf will live, and we all know how well Percy’s promises turn out. Percy sees Luke/Kronos again, and he has a charm bracelet. Percy goes down into Poseidon’s palace and meets Dad’s other family. Then, when Percy returns to camp, he finally gets to hear the Big Prophecy…
That’s right, somehow, we’re at the end of this book. Grover becomes an organizer, we discuss the difference between a forest and a wood, and we have a lot of feelings for Annabeth. Also, we all want to propose to Sally Jackson. Truly, how is Paul the first one since Gabe? Join us as we finish out this incredible book and get ready to start the final one of this series!
In which we reach the climax of the book, and Erin has a lots of thoughts on Jeff Bezos. This episode, Luke and Kronos become one, they find Pan (and he promptly dies), and the namesake of this book finally happens - the battle of the labyrinth! Or rather, the battle near the labyrinth. Buckle up, folks, we got a lot to discuss. Follow us on social @camphalfpod! Music for today's episode: I Will Find You by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez Music promoted by https://www.f...
Percy faces the most terrifying monster yet - a jealous Annabeth. Percy returns to Camp Half-Blood and acquires a new mortal guide. Erin’s favorite line in the whole series occurs. Percy has to fight a half-brother in a giant arena. The gang meets Daedalus and he’s…disappointing, to say the least. Follow us on social and be sure to rate and review! @camphalfpod
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. THE KISSSSSSS!!! Also other stuff happens but… THE KISS. We talk about the proper attire for grieving, Telkhines (aka Manasa’s seadogs), now or never kisses, and cottage-core Calypso. It’s a long one, and we’re here for it. Follow us on social @camphalfpod!
This week we’re deep, deep in the labyrinth for chapters 7-9. We meet some weird creatures at Alcatraz, go to the strangest ranch ever, and mostly importantly…. Percy scoops poop. Percy uses the stupidest Rock Paper Scissors maneuver ever. Manasa learns what a scimitar is. We mispronounce a lot of Greek monsters. It’s fun. Follow us on social @camphalfpod!
The moment we’ve all been waiting for - Nico goes goth. Annabeth gets a prophecy, Percy has too much Main Character Energy, and Nico is an icon. They begin their quest and immediately get lost. Erin and Manasa spend a lot of time discussing Hera and portrayals of female villains. Be sure to follow us on social @camphalfpod!
Who's excited to start Battle of the Labyrinth? (Answer: We are!!!!). We are starting off with chapters 1-3 of BotL - which means we're reunited with our favorite redhead, and it's time to meet some evil cheerleaders. We talk about jealousy, poor camp leadership, strange Greek monsters, and more. Be sure to follow us on social media @camphalfpod, and email us camphalfpod@gmail.com!
This week we’re joined by Molly and Maddy from Fatal Flaw to answer all your best lightning bolt questions!! Spoiler warning: we discuss some characters from Heroes of Olympus (but no major spoilers, just which characters we hate/love). We talk about what monsters we'd date, Erin and Manasa's high school play, Linkin Park, and much more. You can find Molly and Maddy's podcast Fatal Flaw on all listening platforms. Shoutout to the following people for submitting questions: @2jaehatesstrawberryyog...
It’s here - the final episode for Titan’s Curse! We talk the last two chapters of the book, get to see an Olympian party, some great Percabeth moments, and the beginnings of edge-lord Nico. Artemis is the only b!tch in this house we respect. Also, we’re still mad that Bianca didn’t get a proper funeral. Follow us on social @camphalfpod, and tune in next week for a bonus episode in which we answer all your Lightning Bolt questions!
These few chapters are heavy hitters. Get ready to dive into the climax of this book, chalked full of monsters, metaphors, and grief. We finally meet our favorite dragon, Landon. Zoe confronts her dad, Artemis fights Atlas, we reunite with Annabeth, and Percy holds up the sky. We say goodbye to a complex and incredible character, we get emotional, and we possibly use this podcast as a miniature therapy session. CW: Mentions of suicide, grief, and cancer from 54:00-01:01:00 Highly recommend the e...
Phew. This episode is a heavy one. We reach our first major death in the series, and Erin has a lot of thoughts on it, and we wish said character had gotten more time and a better arc. There are also a lot of dam good jokes (or dam annoying jokes, depending on your perspective). We both hate Zeus. Percy attacks a homeless person. Manasa makes a case for bronze dragons. There’s a lot going on in this episode, and somehow, we fit it all into an hour!
In this episode, we are getting into the meat of the quest. Percy defeats a Nemean lion with space food. Apollo goes incognito as Tom Hanks from the Polar Express movie. Percy is honestly kind of annoying in these chapters. We finally get some background for Bianca and begin to like her. And then, things get Wild. Social: @camphalfpod // Email: camphalfpod@gmail.com
We’re on chapters 7-9 this week, which means we’re diving into a quest - or are we? Zoe says No Boys Allowed. Nico is adorable. Luke looks like a mess. We get to meet The General, who honestly, sounds kind of hot. Bessie is the MVP, and we create our own disturbing sea monsters. And, most importantly, we talk about the iconic movie Ice Age.
Today we’re talking chapters 4-6 of Titan’s Curse. What did we come up with for our own villain names? Manasa attacks people via song. We make fun of Grover. We make fun of Percy’s name calling ability. We discuss our own Capture the Flag tactics, which would realistically just end up with us letting the Hunters step on us. The Oracle shows up, and she’s full of spite, which we love. Be sure to follow us @camphalfpod!
It’s time for book 3, The Titan’s Curse! We’re starting off strong with new characters, new places, and new villains. In chapters 1-3, we’re talking all about the Hunters of Artemis and also middle school dances. We, too, would bring missile launchers to a middle school dance. We speculate about Dr. Thorn’s academic background. Resident Eldest Daughter Erin gives a Hot Take on the Hunters and Bianca. We get emotional about Nico. Be sure to follow us @camphalfpod!
The worst and final movie review episode! We forced ourselves to watch this so you don’t have to. You’re all welcome. We spend a weird amount of time talking about monster stomachs. Movie Clarisse is hot, Movie Annabeth sucks, Pierce Brosnan peaced out on the role of Chiron to shoot Mamma Mia 2, obviously. Follow us on social @camphalfpod!
In the penultimate episode of Sea of Monsters re-read, we are reading chapters 19-20 and giving you all our thoughts on this book as a whole! How fast do the party ponies travel? Don’t worry, we calculate it for you. Does Thalia have tree dreams? Tree friends? Make sure to follow on social @camphalfpod
Join us as we approach the end of Sea of Monsters - our favorite heroes escape Polyphemus, but run into Luke, who gives an award winning Evil Villain performance. Follow us on social @camphalfpod
This week, we are talking sirens, Cyclopes, and the wedding of the year. Will Percy and gang crash the wedding and save Grover? Will Erin and Manasa spend an absurd amount of time analyzing their own personal flaws? Tune in to find out! Social: @camphalfpod Email: camphalfpod@gmail.com
In which we spend WAY to much time talking about the anatomy of the hydra, and also Zoobooks. We are heading into the Sea of Monsters, and there’s no going back! Social: @camphalfpod Email: camphalfpod@gmail.com
Buckle up, because this week, we’re starting a new quest! In chapters 7-9 of Sea of Monsters, Percy and gang begin their quest to save camp and Grover, and Erin and Manasa spend a lot of time talking about Spongebob and cruise ships. Social: @camphalfpod Email: camphalfpod@gmail.com LINK about Spongebob and the Odyssey: https://allusionstotheodyssey.weebly.com/films.html
This week, we’re talking chapters 4-6 of Sea of Monsters - which means we get three whole chapters at Camp Half-Blood! We’ll be discussing Tantalus, Cyclopes, and what in Hades Chiron listens to in his free time. Social: @camphalfpod Email: camphalfpod@gmail.com
In which we answer the age old question: why are all gym teachers so obsessed with dodgeball? Join Erin and Manasa as they start Sea of Monsters and explore chapters 1-3. Social media: @camphalfpod
We decided to do it - we watched the movie, so you don’t have to. In this bonus episode, we’re talking about all the most atrocious book to movie changes, the awful script, and why the heck so many famous people signed up for this.
In this episode, we’re wrapping up our read through of The Lightning Thief with the final chapters, 21-22. Tune in to hear our final thoughts on this book and all the best Lightning bolt questions (like, which god is the hottest??). Follow us on social @camphalfpod and email questions or comments to camphalfpod@gmail.com!
