We're back to talk Burning Maze Chapter 24 through the end, once again featuring iconic returning guest Caitlin ( @percabethfeelsfandom ) and brand new guest Ethan ( @ethannku ). That means oracles, violence, tragic deaths, and painful reunions... YEAH. THAT death and THAT reunion. Plus as a special treat, Ethan convinces us all that Valgrace is what we should have been shipping all along. You can follow Ethan on tiktok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@ethannku twitter: https://twitter.com/ethannku...
Oct 05, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 79
We're here to talk all things Burning Maze Ch. 1-23! Featuring iconic returning guest Caitlin (@percabethfeelsfandom) and brand new guest Ethan (@ethannku). Starting with the return of Grover and our brand new dryad friends, covering Caligula and the return of MEDEA, getting into (FINALLY!!!) some real Apollo character development, and ending with a very *WOW* discussion of the Piper/Jason breakup. It feels good y'all. Let's get into it. You can follow Ethan on tiktok here: https://www.tiktok.co...
Sep 28, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 78
On Saturday September 10th at the D23 expo, Disney released our very first teaser trailer for the Disney+ series. On Monday September 12th, we recorded this special episode for you (mostly for us, but also for you) breaking down the trailer shot by shot, including our thoughts and analysis on what this tells us about the nature of the upcoming adaptation, as well setting the tone for our future career as television podcasters. Sponsorship: Today's episode is also brought to you by BetterHelp. Vi...
Sep 20, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Fly me to the moon and trap me in a walnut! We're back with Robert, Megan, and Darien to discuss THE ENTIRETY OF SHIP OF THE DEAD! That means TWO Fierrochase kisses, Percabeth cameos, Hearth trauma, and a final epic shade battle won through #ThePowerOfFriendship If we missed your favorite Magnus Chase moment, PLEASE let us know by sending us a voice memo here for our upcoming Magnus Chase wrap-up episode! https://anchor.fm/seaweedbrain/message BRAND NEW PERCY JACKSON DISNEY+ TEASER!!!!: https://...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 76
We're joined by Maddy from Fatal Flaw Podcast , Owen from Through the Mist , and brand new guest Lilly Caines to talk Trials of Apollo Book 2! TLDR: We really enjoyed this book!! We begin with some quotes and haikus we adore, cover Josephine, Emmie, and the Waystation in great detail, segue into some of Apollo's worst moments, discuss Leo and Calypso's road bumps.... and more! Hayley Williams/Paramore "Still Into You" corrosive pop rock example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrCxfWVuDXU Fatal ...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 75
We are joined by returning guest Elizabeth, and brand new guests Lark from The Gayly Prophet and Basma from the Barakah Book Club to discuss the entirety of The Hammer of Thor ! That means Alex Fierro, the development of FIERROCHASE, Samirah totally blowing Amir's mind, and our sweet little queer found family helping Hearth through a traumatic visit back home. Susan Stryker, My Words to Viktor Frankenstein: https://fandomforward.org/coalitionreport @ResinAndTheRejection thoughts on Mallory Keene...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Carter and Erica are joined by Robert from The Dam Meme Page, Meg from The Monstrous Woman Podcast, and Fran from The Best Dam Camp Podcast to cover the first Trials of Apollo book: The Hidden Oracle ! That's right! We're doing the ENTIRE BOOK IN ONE GO BABY! That means Solangelo content, meeting Lester Papadopoulos/Meg McCaffrey, and visiting Wikipedia to learn some Roman history. Not to mention the dramatic return of a certain NOT dead demigod, crumbs of Big Brother Percy <3, and plenty of ...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 73
WELCOME TO SEASON THREE FRIENDS! We're back with returning guest Jackson Bunis and brand new guest Mike Mason to discuss Magnus Chase Book 1: The Sword of Summer in its entirety! (WARNING: This episode WILL contain SPOILERS for all of Magnus Chase Book 1 as well as small bits of Book 2) We're talking Nprse Mythology, Samirah Al-Abbas, Magnus's two gay dads, evolved first person narration, mutual consent with magical weapons, and Rick's totally real secret plan to create an INFINITY WAR within th...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 72
We're back with our QUEEN, the New York Times Bestselling author Graci Kim to celebrate her SEQUEL, The Last Fallen Moon! Available on shelves NOW! We discuss Graci's writing process, the possibility of crossover with other mythological underworlds, and stanning Lee Min-ho. BONUS, you'll also find out who Graci's favorite BTS member is! Order the Last Fallen Moon from your local bookstore, and check out Graci's website here: https://www.gracikim.com/ Follow Graci on Instagram @GraciKimWrites and...
Jun 14, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 71
We have FINISHED THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS AND REACHED OUR SECOND BIRTHDAY!!?!? So much to celebrate, and we're lucky enough to have lots of friends to celebrate with! Join us for some party games, AKA discussions questions submitted by listeners, and play-along trivia! Featuring: Darien from T he Podcast of Poseidon Robert from the Dam Meme Page and Entering Storybrooke (our other podcast!) Megan from The Monstrous Woman Podcast Owen from Through the Mist Kate from The Dam Snackbar Lochlyn from We ...
Jun 09, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Wow. WOW. We made it?!?! THE END of the book AND the series. Join Carter, Erica, Blue, and Josh as they discuss Octavian's demise, Piper's regression, Leo's death, our FINAL PERCABETH scene, and whether or not skeletal butterflies are really the best visualization for Nico catching feels <3333 PLUS Blue surprises us with some fireside reflection questions. THANK YOU for sticking with us this far. We'll be back next week with a FINALE episode wrapping up the entire Heroes of Olympus featuring ...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 69
We've arrived at our PENULTIMATE Heroes of Olympus episode with returning guest Blue and her irl HUSBAND Josh! Together, we journey into Jason's final POV, the battle between the demigods and the giants, being slapped back to Long Island, and the big (big?) final Gaea battle. There is MUCH to say about the culmination of Jason's arc, Percy nearly fist fighting Zeus, and Hera's role in all this. Not to mention everyone suddenly remembering The Lost Hero . Strap in, friends, we're almost there. Yo...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 68
We're back with Podcast of Poseidon in Nico's POV to break down every tiny bit of SOLANGELO SET UP!!! Not to mention a wealth of dramatic Ghost King catchphrases, Octavian's lackluster villainhood, the bossy caregiver dynamic, and final set up for the final battle of the entire series. You can follow Podcast of Poseidon on Instagram @PodcastofPoseidon , and on Twitter @PoseidonPod , listen to their show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/01YK2bZe8lIQKDZkqwrN92?si=02eb3ee8901d46d1 Follow our sho...
May 17, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Featuring brand new guests, DJ and Darien from the Podcast of Poseidon! We are in Piper's POV in Athens and LOVING every second of her big hero finale. PLUS, the FINAL PERCABETH MOMENT??!?! EVER??!!? You can follow Podcast of Poseidon on Instagram @PodcastofPoseidon , and on Twitter @PoseidonPod , listen to their show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/01YK2bZe8lIQKDZkqwrN92?si=02eb3ee8901d46d1 Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @erica.Se...
May 05, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Molly and Maddy from Fatal Flaw are back to help us discuss REYNA'S EPIC SACRIFICE!!! Truly perhaps the greatest non-Percabeth moment in The Heroes of Olympus. We've arrived at Camp Half-Blood with the Athena Parthenos. Reyna is dubbed Horse Friend (friend to all wingéd horses), Mike Kahale is back, Tyson and Ella are back, and, most unfortunately, Orion is back. You can follow Fatal Flaw @FatalFlawPJO on instagram and twitter! Follow Molly @Molly_Thal and Maddy @MyKindofMaddy Listen to their sh...
Apr 19, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 65
*BREAKING NEWS* Percy Jackson has been CAST! Walker Scobell (The Adam Project, Secret Headquarters) will be playing Percy in the upcoming Disney+ Show. Read Rick's announcement here: https://rickriordan.com/2022/04/meet-percy-jackson/ We are out here in Leo's POV with the wonderful returning co-hosts of Fatal Flaw Podcast-- Molly and Maddy! We're here to talk about HEALTH! Asclepius! Leo's sacrifice plan! And also Stephen Sondheim, Oprah Winfrey, and Jason Momoa's show See on Apple TV+! You can ...
Apr 13, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 64
We're back with the jubilant Jake Sweat to break down Nico's next POV... and oof, it's a big one. Nico is about to go total rage mode on Bryce Lawrence. We're witnessing peak Reyna/Nico bonding and thinking about ancestry. There's some adorable Hedge 2.0, "Coming Out Magic," and extreme hype for the upcoming Riordan/Oshiro novel. Not to mention, the introduction of JULES-ABERT! Follow the show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @erica.SeaweedBrain Merch h...
Apr 05, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 63
We are back with returning guest Jake Sweat to talk about Jason and Percy's legendary bro-time underwater with Kymopoleia!!! Dark Depressed Percy is starting to show through, and we're thinking about the future we want, deserve, and owe others as burned out all-star demigods. Link to Jake Sweat's favorite Heroes of Olympus sticker: https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Heroes-of-Olympus-Cover-Compilation-by-erinburke1223/35109227.EJUG5 Follow the show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter...
Mar 17, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 62
This week we are back with Martha (@booksmarty) to discuss Reyna's POV in San Juan and the emergence of perhaps THE scariest villain in the Riordanverse-- Orion. More tender Reyna and Nico bonding, a serious sisterly reunion, SEVERAL queens getting together to maximize their GROUP slay, and beginning to confront our family ghosts. Content Warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault and violence against women within the myth of Orion the hunter. It also contains light spoilers for Sp...
Mar 03, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Welcome back to Piper's POV! This week, we say GOODBYE to the cornucopia, and HELLO to a brand new guest, Martha! Carter dives into high school men's fashion culture of 2014 and we take a look at Piper and Annabeth's first ever side quest in Sparta, where Annabeth lets Piper take the lead and Piper steps into her power as a true emotionally attuned daughter of Aphrodite. Follow Martha @BookSmarty on Instagram! You can check out Legendborn and the upcoming sequel Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn here: ...
Feb 23, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 60
We're back with Jackson and Ola in NICO'S FIRST EVER POV!!!!! Navigating through dreams, checking in on Camp Half-Blood (spoiler: it's not going well), waking up in Portugal, and meeting with dad. Join us as we discuss systemic inequities in death, whether Nico may have brought a bit too much of the 1940s back with him, and the mythos of our upcoming mysterious Hunter. PLUS reintroducing a certain Mr. Solace... CW: This episode contains mention of sexual assault involved with the myth of Orion t...
Feb 15, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 59
We're back with returning guests Ola and Jackson, here in Leo's POV: pining for (and planning for?) a Calypso reunion, fighting the "crazy" goddess of Victory in Olympia, and hearing a #PercyApology. SNL "What's That Name" Sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rImxuuD_kwM Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMHz6FiRzS8 Follow the show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @erica.SeaweedBrain Merch here: https://www.teep...
Feb 02, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 58
We're back with Marianna and it's the moment we've all been waiting for-- REYNA'S FIRST EVER POV!!! Gods, it's thrilling to discuss her character, her budding relationship with Nico, the importance of queer mentorship, and our thoughts thus far on the set up for Blood of Olympus . The aforementioned Civil Beat article: https://www.civilbeat.org/2017/07/man-gets-45-day-sentence-in-albatross-killings-im-disgusted-with-my-behavior/ Follow Marianna on Instagram and Twitter @ItsMariannnna , and check...
Jan 25, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 57
New Year, New Book! Can you believe we have made it this far?!? Devastating. Crucial. Exhausting. Incredible. Joined by brand new guest, Marianna, we take a look at the opening four Jason POV chapters, dive into Ithaca and the myth of Odysseus, savor the first few Percabeth crumbs of this book, and confirm that Annabeth and Jason really have always been beefin. (ICYMI: We're back to weekly episodes, doing 4 chapters a week, with our guests sticking around for 2 episodes at a time, mark your cale...
Jan 18, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Happy New Year and welcome to some reflective circle time! We revisit each of the Seven's individual growth in this book and discuss whether or not The House of Hades is Rick's greatest work. Then we listen and respond to some listener voice memos and messages, and finally start a New Year's resolutions and predictions tradition. We'll be taking one week off and then beginning on The Blood of Olympus! Make sure to follow us on instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , twitter @SeaweedBrainpPod , and chec...
Jan 06, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Ch. 73-80 The finale we've all been waiting for! Told through Hazel and Percy's POV, featuring Owen from Through the Mist. We witness the glorious end of the Frank/Hazel/Leo (dare we say) love triangle. We encounter our final boss battle with Pasiphae and Clytius and maybe get some help from a betorched goddess along the way. Once all is said and done, we share a beautifully bittersweet picnic, say our goodbyes for now, and sail into the sunset... towards our doom. Follow Owen @Through_Mist on I...
Dec 28, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Ch. 65-72 ft. Caitlin AKA @PercabethFeelsFandom. When Caitlin's in the house, you know it's about to get emo. We've got the final phase of Frank's grow up glow up, and perhaps the most iconic moment in all of House of Hades! We're learning how to step up, then learning how to yield. We might cry a bit, or a lot, possibly many different times. "On 'Succession'Jeremy Strong Doesn't Get the Joke" By Michael Schulman This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off you...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Ch.57-64 featuring Robert from The Dam Meme Page! It's getting real y'all. Jason is about to find out if it's a bones or no bones day with the Southern wind, and Tartarus itself is physically manifesting just to smite down Percy and Annabeth. We're wondering what kind of future Jason will have with Camp Half-Blood or Camp Jupiter, and we're wondering WHO will be holding down the elevator button of the Doors of Death for 12 WHOLE MINUTES so the others can escape. We're thinking about our elders A...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Ch. 49-56. Back on Ogygia, Leo Edition!!! We dig deep into our personal feelings about the return of Calypso and thoroughly examine the beginnings of #Caleo, then turn to Annabeth's POV for a quirky little interlude in the Mansion of Night. Ft. returning guest Elizabeth (@swords.and.sweets on Instagram!) What Happened to Hello? RHOA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4BHHVEbdTM Jane Coaston on Weeds: "Incels and Bullshitters": https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kaW1VdQXw4ZtACRJCpWqT?si=50CK56HHQgS...
Nov 25, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Ch. 41-48, ft. bookseller and real life English major Alex Mann! Covering lots of territory this week from Piper's power-up (speaking life into Festus), to #DarkPercy poison-bending. Discussions surrounding the nature of charmspeak and femininity, the friendship we wish R.E.D. and Piper had, the bonding time Hazel and Piper finally get, and, as always, the power of friendship. Then, conceptualizing the Death Mist in a grotesquely bodied way, and a beautifully terrifying character arc for Mr. Per...
Nov 12, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 50
