This week we get a lovely house tour from Hecate and learn about how to care for a geriatric hellhound and a totally metal, totally lactose intolerant mustelid. If you're reading a long, next week we'll be switching to three chapters per episode! Carter was rightfully confused as there are many Peter Stuyvesants (related, and famous) throughout New York history. Here is some further reading to clarify who each of these figures was, what's named after whom, and who is buried where: https://www.n...
Oct 16, 2024•39 min•Season 9Ep. 180
Joined by usual suspect Sophia Raines, we discuss the appearance of Annabeth! In her natural school environment! And new school friends! Plus-- who the heck is Peter Stuyvesant and where the heck is Leo Valdez? Carter was rightfully confused as there are many Peter Stuyvesants (related, and famous) throughout New York history. Here is some further reading to clarify who each of these figures was, what's named after whom, and who is buried where: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/stuyvesant-squar...
Oct 02, 2024•41 min•Season 9Ep. 179
A brand new book AND a Thalia casting announcement!? What a week!! To kick us off on this delightful spooky adventure, it's just your main hosts today. In the words of Percy Jackson being violently awoken from a nap in English class, let's discuss "THEME!" As we said, sorry about any audio discrepancies in this episode, we're enjoying recording on one mic while we're in the same city for once :) AND if you're curious about the virtual book event of last night, here's a live tweeted thread :) htt...
Sep 25, 2024•44 min•Season 9Ep. 178
We say a fond see you later to Carter and Sadie this week as we prepare to pause Red Pyramid coverage and dive into The Wrath of the Triple Goddess next week! But first, Sadie epic power up at Graceland, Carter epic loser mode continued, and Thoth being a messy queen who lives for drama!!! If you're here, seated for the Kane Chronicles, seriously, you're a real one. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for monthly special episodes and On-Demand Watch-Alongs of PJOTV! patre...
Sep 18, 2024•44 min•Season 8Ep. 177
Featuring the brilliant Janani K. Jha (the artist formerly known as J. Maya), we discuss perhaps the two most painful chapters in history for Young Mr. Carter Kane. From getting clocked by a child in the airport to being totally destroyed on the baboon basketball court, at least Sadie is there to witness it all… and promise not to tell Dad. Cited works: Marcello Hernandez on male depression and going to the salon etc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWAhbaQFzRw Interpretatio graeca: https://en.w...
Sep 11, 2024•59 min•Season 8Ep. 176
Joined by returning special guest, Lilly Caines, we discuss some extremely tender moments between Carter and #BirdSadie, as well as some extremely FABULOUS moments with miss Aunt Kitty at the D.C. airport. We lost the very end of Lilly's audio while recording, so make sure to find her @lilcaines on Instagram and @sugarcaines on Tiktok! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for monthly special episodes and On-Demand Watch-Alongs of PJOTV! patreon.com/seaweedbrain...
Sep 06, 2024•52 min•Season 8Ep. 175
Joined by returning guest and true friend of the pod, Samantha Oh, we journey through Paris, visit the Louvre, portal all the way to Washington DC, and get to know a lot more about the mysterious past of our favorite Aunt Bast. This episode contains a LOT of referenced media, here are links to some of the pieces mentioned or discussed: Didi, a film by Sean Wang Eighth Grade, a film by Bo Burnham A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Jujutsu Kaisen (the manga and the anime) Kilgore Trout, a cha...
Aug 28, 2024•54 min•Season 8Ep. 174
Welcome to the pod first time guest, lifelong fangirl, and professional journalist Tamia Fowlkes! Join us as Sadie and Carter duel one another for the very first time, ISKANDAR CROAKS AND EVERYTHING CHANGES, and Carter asks Zia out?!?!! Tamia's substack: https://tamiatalks.substack.com/ Tamia's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/15bNxwIXzBPSttQgng2ELt?si=40af07b4d2e34553 Follow Tamia on Instagram @TamiaFowlkes Follow Tamia's real serious person journalism! https://www.jsonline.com/staff/7681...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 173
SOUND THE ALARM AND WELCOME TO A SPECIAL POP EMERGENCY DISCUSSION OF THE SEASON 2 TEASER AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM D23 THIS WEEKEND!!! 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 our show on ...
Aug 12, 2024•39 min•Season 8Ep. 172
We're back with Darien from the Muses of Mythology to talk the nuances of siblings vs. friends, being #IskandarHive, variations on the theme of humanity, and of course, who is this mysterious cute boy that notices Sadie in her time travel vision?!? HMMmm??!? Most Popular Girls in School (for reference, we do not endorse, etc): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGPkPfZU-B0 I'm sorry I can't be Howl's Moving Castle! https://x.com/seaweedbrainpod/status/18210290230083422 Darien can be heard on... Mu...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 171
This week we are joined by the famous Robert from The Dam Meme Page to discuss Carter and Sadie's new friend (or foe?) ZIA and, of course, how we can begin to understand this new relationship through the lens of brat summer. Be sure to follow Robert @TheDamMemePage on every platform and listen to their Steven Universe podcast, The Bits! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for monthly special episodes and On-Demand Watch-Alongs of PJOTV! patreon.com/seaweedbrain...
Jul 31, 2024•51 min•Season 8Ep. 158
Today we are joined by true demigod Rob Rokicki, composer and lyricist of The Lightning Thief musical, to talk all about his journey in musical theatre, our mutual admiration for our favorite shared college professor (we love u Brent Wagner!!!), and OF COURSE how Paramore helped inspire Percy Jackson's own "I Want" song. Cut From Camp Songbook: https://robrokicki.gumroad.com/l/ewhifq?layout=profile The Lightning Thief in LONDON! https://theotherpalace.co.uk/the-lightning-thief-musical/ Follo...
Jul 24, 2024•53 min•Season 8Ep. 158
Joined once more by noted Bast super-fan Sophia Raines, we finally get to meet our favorite witchy aunt/cat/protector/combat magic expert! Plus, terrifying interactions with Mr. Doughboy, and meditating further on what it means to exist in a world structured not around evil vs. good, but chaos vs. order. Check out CATS “THE JELLICLE BALL” through August 11th: https://pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball/ At the LGBTQ Community: https://www.facebook.com/britneyspears/videos/happy-pride-m...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 8Ep. 157
*Slight Spoilers for Season 1 of Moon Knight on Disney Plus!!* Joined by returning guest Phoebe from Monster Donut, we journey through some juicy lore-filled chapters in Carter's POV and discuss international nome naming conventions, sleuth on Google maps, argue Brooklyn House vs. Camp Half-Blood, think further on mixed race stories and representations, and cheers to our mutual love of Uncle Amos. This is the song reference we couldn't name at the start of the episode lol: https://youtu.be/Zq-bn...
Jul 03, 2024•55 min•Season 8Ep. 156
Joined by returning guest Sophia Raines, we get into Sadie Kane's FIRST perspective and begin to learn all about our brand new little sister! Discussion topics include her inherent emotional maturity, absolute power moves against the British police, and potentially fake posh English accent?? Plus a very complicated relationship to both sides of her family and her own sense of identity... woof. Can't wait to go on THAT journey together. Yay! Thank you for being here with us! :) Check out Sophia's...
Jun 27, 2024•44 min•Season 8Ep. 155
Joined by real live British person and inaugural Kane Chronicles guest Fran McMahon, we kick off this brand new adventure in London! Jumping into opening lore, observing early family dynamics, and of course, ranking the world's most famous Carters. Find Fran's books here: https://francescamcmahon.com/publications More on the British Museum's stolen artifacts: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2024/01/25/british-museum-lends-ghana-looted-gold-artifacts-heres-why-it-wont-fully-return-them/#...
Jun 19, 2024•38 min•Season 8Ep. 154
IT'S FINALLY TIME! THE MOMENT YOU DEMIGODS AND MAGICIANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! WE ARE KANE BOUND! And to kick us off on this thrilling new journey (and most importantly, give everyone time to locate a local a copy of The Red Pyramid) we give you this introduction episode full of useful PJO comparative conversation, 2010 historical context, personal histories, stories from the furniture section of Costco, and more. Get ready, get set, read Chapters 1-2 of The Red Pyramid for next week! SUBSCRI...
Jun 12, 2024•46 min•Season 8Ep. 153
This week, to help us transition from PJOTV Season 1 to the Kane Chronicles, we are FINALLY joined by iconic former Editor at Disney Hyperion, Stephanie Lurie! That's right!! Gorgyra herself! Not to mention co-conspiring founder of Rick Riordan Presents, children's publishing historian, and literal icon. Everyone give a round of applause for Stephanie and get excited to hear all about what makes Rick the exception to EVERY rule, and why Fierrochase is her favorite ship. Follow Stephanie on Insta...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 152
As a special treat, and to actually legit this time wrap up our Season 1 reflections, we welcome Azriel Dalman AKA Baby Percy to the podcast! Joined as well by mother Monika, we discuss his approach to playing Percy, his opinions on Luke's war, and of course, which PJO character corresponds to which Taylor Swift Era!!! Follow Azi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azrieldalman/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for monthly special episodes and On-Demand Watch-Alongs of PJOTV! ...
May 24, 2024•25 min•Season 6Ep. 151
THIS IS NOT A DRILL! I REPEAT, JON STEINBERG IS IN THE HOUSE!!! And we are talking PERCABETH, foundaTIONAL TEXTS, ROOTING for LUKE, cultivating a dedicated and positive work enVIRonMENT, and so much more. This episode means everything to us, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Watch Black Sails on Netflix and The Old Man on Hulu! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for monthly special episodes and On-Demand Watch-Alongs of PJOTV! patreon.com/seaweedbrain (Anyone...
May 17, 2024•52 min•Season 6Ep. 150
We FINALLY GOT TO SPEAK WITH SIR ANDREW!!! And we are so thrilled to share his behind the scenes stories, character insights, and acting maxims with you. We truly love this man and could not have had a better time talking character and set with him. Please enjoy his genius. Follow Andrew on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mcilroyandassociates/?hl=en Check out his acting school: https://www.mcilroyandassociates.com/andrew-mcilroy SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-streamed *Tuesday* Watc...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 149
We finally welcome back the incredible writer and famed podcaster Daphne Olive to find out what TRULY makes a great love story!!! Also, how sympathetic is TOO sympathetic when it comes to Luke? And what were the biggest adaptation challenges for Season 1? Watch Black Sails! Or else! Stream Fathoms Deep: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dKlM95n94MpKr6zl4FJQC?si=ccb1813b8f4f4838 Check out Daphne's jewelry here: https://www.daphneolive.com/ Daphne's book rec: "The King Must Die" by Mary Renaul...
May 01, 2024•54 min•Season 6Ep. 148
To help us wrap up our analysis on #PJOTV season one, we finally found someone in our life with zero prior knowledge of Percy Jackson!!! After identifying and locating Sam, we recorded a pre-interview with them, asked them to watch all of season one, and then interrogated them for a full hour on their thoughts, opinions, and specific feedback moving into season two (as though we were literally writing season two. lol. erica and carter need to go outside). Join us!! Follow our show on Instagram ...
Apr 25, 2024•56 min•Season 6Ep. 147
Today we are joined by Micah Johnson-Levy, Hadestown casting director and Percy Jackson superfan, who disseminates upon us her great and powerful knowledge of folklore, mythology, broadway, and all things classics. PLUS: a PJO Season 2 fan cast discussion!!! Follow Micah on Instagram @micah_mariejl Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast, on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod, and on TikTok @EricaSeaweedBrain...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 6Ep. 146
We are joined by returning and highly qualified guest singer/songwriter J.Maya to talk about the score of Percy Jackson Season 1! This conversation ran so long, we've split it into two episodes, so enjoy part two as we discuss Annabeth and Grover's theme, the future of #Lukronos's theme, our overall favorite pieces from the soundtrack, and of course, ELECTRIC GUITARS! Bear McCreary's blog post with Brian Claeys: https://bearmccreary.com/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians/ You can find J.Maya... I...
Apr 04, 2024•47 min•Season 6Ep. 145
We are joined by returning and highly qualified guest singer/songwriter J.Maya to talk about the score of Percy Jackson Season 1! This conversation ran so long, we've split it into two episodes, so enjoy part 1 as we discuss our backgrounds within music, previous hopes and expectations for the score, ideal soundtrack comparisons, Percy's theme, and of course, ELECTRIC GUITARS! Bear McCreary's blog post with Brian Claeys: https://bearmccreary.com/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians/ You can find J.Ma...
Mar 27, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 144
Who is the ONE person who wrote both The Lightning Thief Musical and Disney+'s Percy Jackson & The Olympians?? It is the ICONIC JOE TRACZ! The king of adaptation also known for such brilliant work as Broadway's Be More Chill and Netflix's Dash & Lily answers our burning questions about the crossover between musical and television adaption. Everything this man says is GOLD you do NOT want to miss this! You can learn more about how to stage a production of The Lightning Thief Musical at yo...
Mar 20, 2024•43 min•Season 6Ep. 143
ALL SEASON we asked YALL for YOUR VOTES on the most ICONIC moments of each episode and TODAY we announce the RESULTS! Then, we have an overarching conversation about our thoughts on Season 1 and hopes for Season 2. It's a Carter and Erica solo episode so you know what that means! A jolly good time. Thanks for tuning in <3 Follow our show on Instagram @SeaweedBrainPodcast, on Twitter @SeaweedBrainPod, and on TikTok ...
Mar 14, 2024•44 min•Season 6Ep. 142
Today Carter and Erica are joined by the field's two leading scholars in Percabeth studies!!! Walker Scobell and Leah Sava Jeffries discuss the most historically significant Percabeth moments from Season 1, share their favorite Percabeth songs, and guess some iconic Percabeth quotes from across the Riordanverse! And since this episode is SO SPECIAL, you can WATCH IT on YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkaznoQ2-PM Playlist of all referenced songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qurIyA...
Mar 06, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 141
How much lens flare is too much lens flare? How do you keep bears out of your lighting truck at Medusa's house? And where the HELL is the sun in the Underworld?!? Join us as we answer all these questions in a cinematography crash course with with Director of Photography for Percy Jackson Episodes 3, 4, and 7, Jules O'Loughlin! Follow Jules on Instagram @Jules.OLoughlin Learn more about Jules's work here: https://www.julesoloughlin.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for a back catalogue of weekly Watc...
Feb 28, 2024•50 min•Season 6Ep. 140
