Ch. 32-36 with brand new special guest and lovely internet friend Trevor AKA JustAMediaGuy ! Accidentally getting separated, reunited, having some BIG arguments and some BIG resolutions <3 Will is GROWING Y'ALL! And so is Nico :) PLUS the return of everyone's favorite ferocious undead feline, Small Bob <333 Check out Trevor's website h ttps://justamediaguy.com/ and follow him on all platforms! Stream our chronological Nico playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27kiamWyxg4I1SL...
Aug 16, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 108
Ch. 25-31. WE ARE FALLING INTO TARTARUS with our good pal, returning guest Robert. Which means it's time to officially start our INTERTEXTUAL examination of this book alongside The House of Hades , get excited. You can find Robert... @TheDamMemePage Truham Grammar Book Club That's The Sitch (currently on hiatus in solidarity with the striking workers of SAG-AFTRA and WGA) The Bits (currently on hiatus in solidarity with the striking workers of SAG-AFTRA and WGA) Entering Storybrooke (currently...
Aug 09, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 108
WE'RE BACK FROM JAPAN! Ch. 22-24 with returning special guest, Darien! Today we cover cargo shorts, gorgeous witchy stepmoms, and, FINALLY CANONICALLY *bisexual chaos.* Darien can be heard on... Muses of Mythology That's the Sitch Eragon and Back Again Entering Storybrooke SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR MONTHLY EXCLUSIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/seaweedbrain CAMP HALF-BLOOD COUNSELOR HOODIE + MORE MERCH HERE: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/seaweed-brain-podcast?ref_id=21682...
Aug 02, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Ch. 19-21 plus two Gorgyra #CanoeInterludes with returning guest, Martha ( @booksmarty )! This means nap time with baby trogs, a whole lot of Will trying + Nico scowling, and a very, very, very important passage where we all get to say a tearful, heartfelt, overdue thank you to one Mr. Nico Di Angelo <3 "The Enduring, Invisible Power of Blond" by Tressie McMillan Cottom Wannabe by Aisha Harris!!! Thick by Tressie McMillan Cottom The Devil Finds Work by James Baldwin Stream Pen15 on Hulu Get o...
Jul 07, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 106
Chapters 16-18 AKA The Great Tartarus Flashback with brand new guest and listener, Thomas! All the way from Germany! We're talkin Nemesis, we're talkin Nyx, we're talkin is Nico the strongest demigod??? Tune in. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR MONTHLY EXCLUSIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/seaweedbrain CAMP HALF-BLOOD COUNSELOR HOODIE + MORE MERCH HERE: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/seaweed-brain-podcast?ref_id=21682 Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast...
Jun 28, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 105
Chapters 13-15 with returning guest Ric! We're having hometown date dinner with our zany relatives (the troglodytes) and talking wayyyy too much about both Celine Song's Past Lives AND Pixar's Elemental... we apologize in advance. GO SEE PAST LIVES!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA244xewjcI WE MADE THE CAMP HALF-BLOOD COUNSELOR MERCH!! https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/46842737-camp-half-blood-counselor-pine-tree?ref_id=21682 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/seaweedbrain WE ...
Jun 21, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 104
This week we are running through Chapter 12 with returning guest Megs (they/them) of The Monstrous Woman Podcast! That means a whole lot of nightmares and a whole lot of non-binary nightmare underworld shadow demons. AKA really just a typical episode. MUCH TO DISCUSS!!! Bowen Yang Krampus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgJ6lWIwJnY Sarah Help Me (Max Falling Out Of Kayak): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3WeXGmqYsE Sarah Help Me The Rock Opera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L53j1naRuFs Follo...
Jun 15, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 103
Three books, three years, three interviews. Join us for a very special (SPOILER-FREE) conversation with Graci Kim (who is basically Billie Eilish) all about fame, anxiety, friendship, puberty, AND WHAT'S NEXT FOR THIS AUTHOR EXTRAORDINAIRE. Check out Graci's website here! https://www.gracikim.com/ Make sure to purchase your copy of T he Last Fallen Realm OUT NOW!! Or head to your local library / listen to ur local audiobook / let us know what you think of Riley's final story <3...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 102
Ch. 8 and the following ~Canoe Interlude~ featuring artist extraordinaire Alessia Trunfio!!! We learn all about her experience designing a BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE COVER for The Rainbow Crate edition of The Sun and The Star, her career as a professional illustrator, and her love for fan art. THEN we get extremely emotional about love and interpersonal connection. What's new? Follow Alessia @AlessiaTrunfio on all platforms including Twitter and Instagram Stream Kimi no Na wa: https://www.crunchyroll.c...
May 24, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 101
IT'S SEAWEED BRAIN EPISODE 100 Y'ALL! And we are celebrating with two very special brand new guests-- #MaddieWhoWonTrivia and her dad, Tom! We're talking Chapters 5-7 of The Sun And The Star with this lovely father daughter duo. It's a sappy, beautiful, hilarious conversation you do not want to miss. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , and on TikTok ...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 100
CHAPTERS 1-4 UP TO PAGE 35! NO SPOILERS BEYOND THAT POINT! LET'S GOOOOOO! We start off with Erica's NYC Book Tour experience and then move into a page by page conversation/over-analysis of the start of this wonderful, special, watershed riordanverse novel. This will likely be our sappiest season yet. For real, couldn't be more grateful to be sharing this space with you all <3 New Art by Alessia inspired by the ally chairs: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr3sgxXJKrE/ Erica singing lololol: https:...
May 10, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 99
We are joined by special guest Carter Nakamoto who was in attendance at the opening night of The Sun and the Star book tour for a full recap, including direct quotes from Rick and Mark! No spoilers for the book but spoilers for the event, so only listen if you dare <3 We'll start talking about the book on air next week with chapters 1-4! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrain...
May 03, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 98
LESS THAN ONE WEEK BEFORE THE SUN AND THE STAR! Join us and Megs (they/them) from the Monstrous Woman Podcast and Bridget (they/he) long time friend of the show to discuss why this book is going to be one of four movies; 1. Frozen II 2. The Wizard of Oz 3. Everything, Everywhere, All At Once 4. The Multiverse of Madness We promise we've seen more than these four movies. Maybe. Just Joking. Ha ha. Unless. See y'all at the book tours! Read Riordan Meet Amphithemis Article: https://www.readriordan...
Apr 26, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 97
To prepare for The Sun and the Star's imminent release, we gathered with Megs (they/them) from the Monstrous Woman Podcast and Bridget (they/he) long time friend of the show to talk about Nico, Will, and their union. Follow Megs @MLPetersonWrites on instagram and listen to The Monstrous Woman Podcast ! (Stay on the lookout for our Sky High episode cameo!) SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @Seaweed...
Apr 19, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 96
Audio from our live show on 4/7/2023! Spoilers for ToA and also Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo uhhh shhhhh... Check out our amazing guests on their corners of the internet: Erin from Camp Half-Pod Katie from Fandom Forward Liam from ComicBook.Com Emily from The Monster Donut Podcast Ethan from ur social media feeds SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , and on TikTok @EricaSeaweed...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 95
*RSVP FOR OUR LIVE VIRTUAL SHOW FRIDAY APRIL 7TH, 7PM EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seaweed-brain-podcast-presents-trials-of-apollo-wrap-party-tickets-597879302087 We marathon to the end of The Trials of Apollo with the Muses of Mythology-- fighting Python, checking in with each of our olympian enemies and demigod besties... and discussing at length why Grover didn't tell Percy and Annabeth about Jason until AFTER their cross country road trip. LMAO. referenced youtube video on empire and im...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 94
We tackle Ch. 28-31 with DJ and Darien AKA the Muses of Mythology! MANipulation, MANsplaining, MANgaslighting, MANtraditional roman values, we've got much to discuss-- so let's get right into it. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , and on TikTok @EricaSeaweedBrain Follow DJ and Darien on Instagram @ MusesOfMyth and on Twitter @MusesOfMyth . Check out their website for more! https://musesofmyt...
Mar 22, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Chapters 24-27 of Tower of Nero with our returning guest Robert from TheDamMemePage ! We're talking BIG BATTLE, ENDANGERING CAMPERS, relinquishing immortality, and JASON, GOD OF BRICKS! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @EricaSeaweedBrain Merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/seaweed-brain-podcast?ref_id=21682 Sponsorship: Today's episode is also brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit...
Mar 15, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 92
We're joined by Owen from our favorite Riordanverse lore podcast Through the Mist to cover Ch. 18-23! We're rallying the Trogs and heading to the titular Tower of Nero. Thank the gods we have Owen here to explain European history to us and break down Nero's real life mythical persona as ~THE BEAST~ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @EricaSeaweedBrain Merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/...
Mar 01, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 91
We're back with special guest Caitlin (@percabethfeelsfandom) to talk chapters 12-17 of Tower of Nero! We're going to BROOKLYN, BABY! Argus is driving us into NYC like its 2006 so we can visit our favorite Dare, fight some Bulls, and meet some Trogs. (Also, please forgive the annoying plosives that litter this episode. Erica forgot to bring their windscreen whilst traveling!) Jaime Lee Curtis, "Trauma" : https://twitter.com/MarkDoesStuff/status/1626104302501519362?s=20 Follow Caitlin on all plat...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Chapters 6-11 with returning guest Ric! We push Lu off a roof! We revisit the Gray Sisters cause we gotta get back to Hogwar--I mean Camp! Mostly though, we break down Will and Nico's dynamic and make VERY DETAILED predictions for The Sun and the Star . You do not HAVE to have seen Frozen II in order to listen to this episode.... but maybe you do. Some further reading on Minstrelsy and American Cartoons : Vulture: How Today’s Most Daring, Weird Cartoons Transform the Minstrel Aesthetic By Lauren...
Feb 09, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Ch. 1-5 of The Tower of Nero with returning guest, Ric (Not Riordan)! Get excited because WE'RE GOING TO SALLY'S HOUSE! We're talking seven-layer dip, Meg McCaffrey's mental health, Rick (Yes Riordan) trying to force us to let go of Percy (it's not working), and KINDNESS. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @EricaSeaweedBrain Merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/seaweed-brain-podcas...
Feb 02, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 88
IT'S TIME TO TALK ABOUT THE SHOW!!! Alongside brand new special guest and professional PJO reporter for ComicBook.com, Liam Crowley, we break down our predictions for the PILOT episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+. Join us as we talk all about casting thus far, hopes and dreams for roles yet to be announced, music, voiceover, and more. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @E...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 87
Join us as we finish the Tyrant's Tomb, picking up from the god summoning ritual and ending with saying goodbye to Reyna :,) THEN join us as we (painfully) revisit last year's New Year's predictions and resolutions and spill all the tea on our brand new PATREON which you can join here: patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast, on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod, on TikTok @EricaSeaweedBrain Merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/seaweed-brain-podcast?ref_id=21682...
Jan 18, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Ch. 25-34 with returning special guests Jackson Bunis and Robert Gaymer (AKA @TheDamMemePage) we break down Apollo's character arc up to this point, Lavinia's impertinence with Reyna, and what the HECK is going on between the Ptolemaic god of silence and the ashes of the Sibyl of Cumae??!? Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @erica.SeaweedBrain Merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/seaweed-brain-podcast?ref_id=21682 Feeling super gen...
Jan 06, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 85
We're here for Chapters 14-24 with the effervescent Ethan Ku ( @Ethannku on all socials) to talk demigods in traffic, Peaches as a Pokémon, the Reyna-Thalia-pen-pal-ship, and of course, Lester shooting his shot with Reyna. Not only is this moment utterly hilarious in every way, but what does it show us about his character development? What does it show us about Reyna? Tune in. Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @erica.SeaweedBrain Merch he...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Content Warning: This episode contains mention of violence against women within the story of Apollo and the Cumaean Sibyl We finish up chapters 10-13 with Ric and Katie from the Dam Snack Bar! Ric tells us the tale of when they met the cast of The Lightning Thief (2010) at Borders! A whole lot of wolf talk, and group processing Apollo's previous terrible actions and his WEIRD feelings for Reyna??!?! Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @eric...
Nov 30, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 83
FINALLY wrapping up Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard with this LOVELY short story collection. No guests today, just chaos with your two co-hosts, some listener shoutouts, and many, many Thor's Farts (TM). Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @erica.SeaweedBrain Merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/seaweed-brain-podcast?ref_id=21682 Feeling super generous? You can financially support the show here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/e...
Nov 23, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Chapters 1-8 of Tyrant's Tomb with Kate from the Dam Snack Bar Podcast and brand new guest, Ric! (Not Riordan <3). We're talking funerals, mourning, shouldering burdens, Roman History, LOTS of returning characters and some exciting new ones as well! Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @erica.SeaweedBrain Merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/seaweed-brain-podcast?ref_id=21682 Feeling super generous? You can financially support the...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 81
BREAKING NEWS: PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS, THE CHALICE OF THE GODS DROPS SEPTEMBER 2023! We break down Rick's blog post all about the new book, which he completely surprised us with last night, Tuesday, October 18th. History in the making, y'all. Happy to be here together. You can read the blog post announcement here: https://rickriordan.com/2022/10/percy-jackson-and-the-chalice-of-the-gods/ Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast , on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod , on TikTok @erica.S...
Oct 20, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 80
