Welcome to a very special interview with Lori M. Lee, the latest Rick Riordan Presents author of Pahua and the Soul Stealer! We've been ranting about how great this book is on twitter for weeks now, and we're so excited to share this conversation with you. Whether you've finished the book or haven't started, we hope you'll enjoy this episode about angry young women, slow burn friendships, fan fiction, and how we should look critically at the past. Check out Lori's website and works here: https:/...
Oct 27, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Ch. 33-40. It's time. The cursed Nico/Jason POV chapters are here and we are going through them with Fran McMahon and Jackson Bunis. Then, as a treat, some tender, cozy Annabeth POV chapters at Damasen's Tartarus swamp cabin. Follow Mark Oshiro for more on the upcoming Nico/Will book they are co-writing with Rick!!! @MarkDoesStuff The scholar Carter couldn't remember when we were recording was José Esteban Muñoz who wrote about Disidentification Fran's services as a sensitivity reader: https://w...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Ch. 25-32, Some of the GREATEST Hazel and Percy POVs in this series. We're talking Hazel's first mist manipulation, holding Jason accountable, holding PERCABETH accountable, the consequences of our actions, and what we owe to others! Featuring a brand new guest, Jake Sweat! Follow us on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast Follow us on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod #StreamSpiritedAway #StreamKeshi
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Ch. 17-24 with returning guests Mike Machesky and Kyle Prue! Today's episode is packed with Frank's glow up POV and Annabeth's skeptical of Bob POV. We're talking puberty, violence, and what we owe each other! Read The Sparks Trilogy by Kyle Prue! https://www.kyleprue.com/book/ Follow Mike on twitter @yugomichigania Promised external videos on the US's colonial militarism: Why Does the U.S. Have 800 Military Bases Around the World ? (Vox) How the U.S. Stole an Island (Johnny Harris) The U.S. Mil...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Ch. 9-17 featuring longtime listener and Bookstagrammer, Elizabeth AKA @Swords.And.Sweets! We discuss Leo's POV as he fights some demon monkeys, reads the rest of the seven for filth, and creates a very unhealthy work-life-balance. Then we return to Percy's POV as she and Percy skirt along the banks of the Phlegethon and are forced to face Kelli and the empousa gals! Again we apologize for any background noise as we figure out our recording set up in new apartments! :P :D Follow Elizabeth on Ins...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Happy Birthday Percy Jackson! Celebrate by joining us as we FINALLY (!) discuss The Demigod Files. We're talking Percabeth development, iconic children of the big three sass, and deciding if we are all canon in the Riordanverse. SXSW AOC video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3312&v=JU-SE5eNt04&feature=youtu.be Stream Hadestown: https://open.spotify.com/album/1J1yxODbNlqKbwRqJxYJUP?si=7FPhSQfpSK6s1lofTEHY8w&dl_branch=1 When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller: https://www.taekeller.com/ F...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Ch. 4-8 ft. Caitlin from @PercabethFeelsFandom! Y'all. WE MADE IT TO ANNABETH'S POV IN TARTARUS. We are breaking down the first of many sacred Percabeth moments within this book, beginning with the ICONIC falling embrace <3. Listen to our new specially curated Percabeth in Tartarus Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4O17lmPlVIqWjOFly4F3z6?si=e3a268ca8e6e4aff Follow Caitlin's latest writing here: https://www.instagram.com/percabethfeelsfandom/ This episode is brought to you by He...
Aug 02, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Ch. 1-4 of The House of Hades ft. Owen from Through the Mist! Join us as we discuss Hazel's encounter with Hecate, both the Riordanverse lore and the mythological history behind ~the mist~ and who we think should form a magical demigod coven. Send Owen a message @Through_Mist on Instagram or through.the.mist@gmail.com! "The Birth of the Term Magic" by Jan N Bremmer "The Whitening Thief" by Maxwell T Paule Tiktok from Maxwell T Paule on Circe "The Mist Shed by Zeus in 'Iliad' XVII" by Jonathan Fe...
Jul 22, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 42
We celebrate finishing another book by listening to your voice memos, thoughts, and feelings on The Mark of Athena! PS- Keep your volume adjust button handy, we can't level out the audio when we use this fun convenient Anchor feature " I Have Friends " - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Jul 06, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 40
It's time. The finale of the Mark of Athena. Annabeth's final face off with Arachne and THE. PERCABETH. FALL. Featuring Brayden from Return to Camp Half-Blood and Robert from Into the Riordanverse/The Dam Meme Page! Our Percabeth Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5p2MMnqOLR0vt5ZfygcgJg?si=35264571e57a449b Our Special Episode about our Percabeth Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZXyYpd1yNdnUwr4x8MtGp?si=7fB3IVIsRpi-9QSPpCZ64w&dl_branch=1 This episode is brought to you by O...
Jun 30, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Ch. 37-45 + SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo! Ft. Molly from Fatal Flaw ! In today's special penultimate MoA episode we talk about where each SOUR song belongs in the PJO universe, Leo's big moment at the Archimedes Workshop, and even more painful Jiper red flags. Plus Percy/Jason/Piper's escape from drowning in the Nymphaeum and nearly being devoured by evil old hags! Skip to 23:00 for the actual book discussion! Brought to you by BRÜUSH: https://bit.ly/3xe5g7S Follow Molly @FatalFlawPJO on instagram and...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Ch. 29-37, Pure Percy and Annabeth POV with returning guest Ola Amokomowo! Percy is feeling like maybe he's not the main character anymore, getting humbled by every new challenge he faces, and wondering if, given the chance, he'd save Annabeth... or the quest. Annabeth on the other hand is being #AnxiousAvoidant, getting ready to go solo on her near impossible mission to locate and rescue the Athena Parthenos. Together, they have a lunch date on the river Tiber, our last calm Percabeth moment fo...
Jun 08, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Ch. 21-28! With returning guest Jackson Bunis, we talk underwater mermaid Camp Half-Blood, Frank/Leo tension, Piper's angst as she and Jason have their turn in the stables (surprise it is literally so awkward and sad), finally some tea on the Athena Parthenos, and Piper's #GirlBoss glow up as she takes down Hercules himself. Brought to you by Anchor.fm and https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/2544961/1031264/11471
May 19, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 36
To celebrate the Launch of The Last Fallen Star (the latest Rick Riordan Presents middle grade book!), we are joined by author Graci Kim to talk all things diaspora and belonging, plus superhero culture, the Revised Romanization of Korean, and advice for all you aspiring writers out there :) "Ultimately that true magic that we are all searching for is in us, is in all of us, but it's specifically in our actions and the choices we make every day. It's what we do that makes us magical." Learn more...
May 04, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 35
CW: This episode features adult language! Ch. 14-20 featuring Molly and Maddy from Fatal Flaw Podcast! Please enjoy this chaotic journey from the morning after the Stable Scene to the Atlanta Aquarium, all the way to the epic Annabeth/Reyna showdown at the Battle of Fort Sumter!!! You can follow Molly and Maddy @FatalFlawPJO on Instagram and Twitter! Episode brought to you by Baxter Blue: https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/2544961/1031264/11471...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Ch. 10-13, featuring long-time listener, Blue Sitten! We cover the first Percy vs. Jason fight, and MOST IMPORTANTLY the STABLE SCENE!!! Join us as we take sacred time for this sacred Percabeth moment and over-analyze every sentence in Chapter XIII (look we know roman numerals now) Episode brought to you by Baxter Blue Glasses! https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/2544961/1031264/11471
Apr 13, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Alright friends, we have FINALLY ARRIVED! The Mark of Athena Ch. 1-9 with our friend, the incomparable Percabeth content contributor Caitlin from @PercabethFeelsFandom. Join us as we dissect every bit of Annabeth's POV and fangirl about the PERCABETH REUNION we have been waiting 1000 pages for, plus more discussion on the Argo II group dynamic, alternate universe 7 pairings, and of course, Pipabeth.
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Enjoy meeting some of our fantastic listeners (and fellow riordanverse podcasters) as we wrap up loose ends from The Son of Neptune and prepare to journey into our life's purpose: The Mark of Athena! Ft. Theseus, Alex, Tamar, Olivia, Owen from Through the Mist , Samuel and Diego from The Half-Blood Report , and Molly from Fatal Flaw !...
Mar 20, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 32
CW/TW: This episode briefly discusses violence against women. Join Erica, Carter, and Quinn from Floor 600 as they do a deep dive into the Amazons as they exist in the Riordanverse, greek mythology, real life history (!), and pop culture. That's right, Quinn is sharing her thesis on Wonder Woman throughout the many waves of American feminism!!! You don't wanna miss this. Wonder Woman's comeback: https://msmagazine.com/tag/wonder-woman/ Amazons in pop culture: https://www.bustle.com/p/before-wond...
Mar 12, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Carter and Erica chat about the introduction to Ms. Hazel Levesque: reliving trauma, incorporating Louisiana Voodoo, and stepping into your power as a horse girl. Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/ytpiFNUk5GXiCmU1A More on Voodoo in pop culture: https://www.vulture.com/2017/10/black-witches-why-cant-they-get-respect-in-pop-culture.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4amMTitO714 Follow us on instagram @seaweedbrainpodcast...
Mar 04, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Erica, Carter, and returning guest Alex Yam, live from Canada, discuss Frank "literary Panda Express" Zhang. Parenting stereotypes, shapeshifting analysis, Frazel, and of course, jasmine-scented everything. More on Asian-American representation in tv/film: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/t-magazine/asian-american-actors-representation.html https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/10/28/358307426/a-timeline-of-51-family-sitcoms-with-people-of-color https://www.academia.edu/43772191/The_Bou...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 28
Carter and Erica are joined by Samuel and Diego from The Half Blood Report to discuss their ultimate favorite book, The Son of Neptune! (HBR's favorite book, not exactly Carter and Erica's...) A delightfully well-constructed quest, brand new friendships, and the return of Mr. Percy himself!
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 27
Please take none of this seriously. Unless you're an exec from Disney+, in which case, we are totally. serious. With special guests Chloe Castro-Santos and Thomas Laub!
Feb 02, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Join Erica, Carter, Jackson, and Ola as they begin to unpack Leo, Hephaestus, and why the hell Medea wasn’t brought back to Camp Half-Blood to teach witchcraft. In this episode, we mention some retellings of the Medea story, which you can check out here: Marie Christine by Michael John LaChiusa: https://open.spotify.com/album/3mo6Wk9vGtAvViZq2FVq3G?si=ppp5uHKtRryQNjfnimL_rw Circe by Madeline Miller: http://madelinemiller.com/circe/ Medea by Christa Wolf: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15348...
Jan 13, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Join Carter, Erica, and special guest Brayden Stallman ( Return to Camp Half-Blood ) as they discuss Piper McLean’s journey through The Lost Hero , femininity, #internalizedmisogyny, and what it really means to be a child of Aphrodite. Towards the end of this episode, we begin to ask questions about the kind of representation Piper brings into the Riordanverse. As Carter mentions, we are by no means a “qualified panel” to be discussing this, but we felt it was important to at least begin the con...
Jan 05, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Carter and Erica celebrate the end of the original series (and season one) with a big ole Percabeth roundup, featuring special messages from listeners and very special guests from all your favorite PJO Podcasts!
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Ch. 16-23. Carter and Erica fangirl scream their way through the ending of The Last Olympian and discuss who exactly deserves to be treated like a hero. Plus what's to come for the future of the pod!
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Ch. 12ish-15! The second half of our conversation with Sammi covering Nico's backstory, Prometheus, even more of Ethan Nakamura's questionable ideology, Luke's backstory :/,and Mr. D's thing for velvet paintings. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for monthly special episodes and On-Demand Watch-Alongs of PJOTV! patreon.com/seaweedbrain (Anyone can still stream) Our Episodes 1&2 Watch Party on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/l...
Nov 05, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Ch. 9-12-ish. With a brand new special guest, Sammi Oh, we dig into Luke, the start of the Battle of Manhattan, and Percabeth SAVING. EACH OTHER’S. LIVES. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for monthly special episodes and On-Demand Watch-Alongs of PJOTV! patreon.com/seaweedbrain (Anyone can still stream) Our Episodes 1&2 Watch Party on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/RoNsTTI2whQ?si=tsJGQVlK_clrcyqL Follow...
Oct 28, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Ch. 1-8! With special guest, Kyle Prue, we discuss May Castellan, Hestia, Nico’s queer development, and the utterly elite Percabeth moment within the River Styx. Check out all of Kyle's books and epic projects at https://kyleprue.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for monthly special episodes and On-Demand Watch-Alongs of PJOTV! patreon.com/seaweedbrain (Anyone can still stream) Our Episodes 1&2 Watch Party on Youtube: htt...
Oct 21, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 17
