Seaweed Brain: A Percy Jackson Podcast
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago -Discuss, overanalyze, and generally fangirl about each Percy Jackson book *AND TELEVISION EPISODE* whilst applying a critical fandom studies lens and seeking to answer the question, is Percabeth the greatest love story ever told?
Warning: This Podcast contains ⚠️Spoilers⚠️ for the Riordanverse through Trials of Apollo!
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Episodes
The Red Pyramid Ch. 5-6: Where in Brooklyn is the Brooklyn House?
July 03, 2024 16:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB*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/...
The Red Pyramid Ch. 3-4: Our Little Sister Sadie
June 27, 2024 05:50 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBJoined 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 Sop...
The Red Pyramid Ch. 1-2: New Favorite Carter
June 19, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBJoined 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-...
Intro to The Kane Chronicles!
June 12, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBIT'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! S...
Across the Riordanverse with Editor Stephanie Lurie!
June 05, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis 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 ...
We talk Eras with Baby Percy (feat. Azriel Dalman)
May 24, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBAs 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! ...
Percy Jackson Co-Creator & Showrunner Jon Steinberg on Season 1!
May 17, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBTHIS 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 (...
Percy Jackson Acting Coach Andrew McIlroy on Season 1!
May 10, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBWe 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 *Tuesda...
Percy Jackson Staff Writer Daphne Olive on Episodes 5-8!
May 01, 2024 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBWe 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...
Percy Jackson Season 1 - Did it Slay?! (feat. Sam)
April 25, 2024 09:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBTo 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 Instag...
Casting the Classics with Micah Johnson-Levy
April 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBToday 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 @EricaSeaweedB...
Percy Jackson Score Part 2 (feat. J.Maya)
April 04, 2024 16:21 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWe 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.May...
Percy Jackson Score Part 1 (feat. J.Maya)
March 27, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBWe 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 fin...
Joe Tracz on The Lightning Thief Musical and Percy Jackson TV!
March 20, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWho 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 your ...
Percy Jackson Season 1 Nori Awards Ceremony + Thoughts
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBALL 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 ...
Walker Scobell and Leah Sava Jeffries Talk Percabeth!
March 06, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBToday 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/...
Percy Jackson Cinematographer Jules O'Loughlin on Season 1!
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBHow 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 wee...
Percy Jackson Stunt Double Cassandra Ebner on Season 1!
February 21, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThis week we're delighted to share a VERY educational conversation with Stunt Performer and Filmmaker Extraordinaire, Cassandra Ebner who just so happened to double for Walker Scobell in Percy Jackson Season 1! And before that, Carter and Erica freak out about Tina Fey's advice to Bowen Yang, reminisce about Robert's official documentary cameo, and plan a future Gray Sister's cosplay! Interview with Cassandra begins around 13 minutes if you'd like to skip the nonsense :) You can follow Cass...
Percy Jackson Stunt Coordinators Eli Zagoudakis and Trevor Addie on Season 1!
February 10, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWe are SO EXCITED to be joined today by Percy Jackson and the Olympians Stunt Coordinators Eli Zagoudakis and Trevor Addie!!! If you find yourself wondering, hmm, what exactly IS a Stunt Coordinator? How does one start working in stunts? How did these dudes train a bunch of kids using ping pong and why is Walker SO good at sword fighting? You've come to the right place. You can learn more about Trevor and Eli at stuntscanada.com. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for a back catalogue of weekly Wat...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 8: The Prophecy Comes True
February 02, 2024 17:16 - 1 hour - 107 MBJoined by Alexis Sanchez from Latinx Geeks and Marissa Tandon from You Are What You Love Podcast, we break down every juicy moment (and big book change!) from the finale episode! We've got 3 Luke understanders and 1 Luke hater here, so get excited for some serious (loving, open) debate (lol), and so much more! Children's media and empire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ3CcbDMtO4 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-streamed *Tuesday* Watch-Alongs of the Disney+ show! pat...
Charlie Bushnell on Percy Jackson Season 1!
January 31, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBCharlie Bushnell is a Luke Understander and so are we! We were so stoked to get screeners for the final four episodes mere hours before this interview. Naturally we had to binge them all and pivot most of our questions at the last second so we could talk about that EPIC LUKE TURN SCENE. So excited to finally share this conversation with you all. Topics include: Walker stealing Backbiter, Luke's gym playlist, and of course, who's gettin on that boat. Make sure to also stream Charlie's new sh...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 7: We Find Out The Truth, Sort Of
January 28, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this HISTORICALLY LONG Seaweed Brain recording, J.Maya and Sophia Raines are in the house to discuss Poseidon propaganda, Sally supremacy, therapeutic thesis statements, Annabeth's astonishing attributes in line with Hades, and whether or not the god of the dead has been talking to the frozen statue of Percy Jackson's mom for several days as his only companion in a dim and lonely palace (he defs has). Enjoy! You can find J.Maya... Instagram: @J.Maya https://www.instagram.com/j.maya/?hl=...
Aryan Simhadri on Percy Jackson Season 1!
January 24, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBOur favorite goat Aryan Simhadri joins us to discuss cut scenes from Season 1, his favorite moments of The Lightning Thief Musical, and of course, if Percabeth is the greatest love story ever told. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-streamed *Tuesday* Watch-Alongs of the Disney+ show! 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 ou...
Percy Jackson Associate Producer Stewart Strandberg on Episode 6!
January 23, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBToday we welcome Percy Jackson Associate Producer Stewart Strandberg to discuss Episode 6 (his favorite of Season 1), being in THE Writers Room, and what we want to see in *knock on wood* Season 2! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-streamed *Tuesday* Watch-Alongs of the Disney+ show! 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 o...
Percy Jackson Staff Writer Daphne Olive on Episodes 1-4!
January 23, 2024 05:42 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBStaff writer for PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS Daphne Olive joins us to discuss Episodes 1-4, the best writers' room ever, and how to survive in the world of the gods when you're... not a god. 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 Renault SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-streamed *Tuesday* Watc...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 6: We Take a Zebra To Vegas
January 18, 2024 21:01 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBJoined by Han (@Hazelsgems) and Mike from @NewestOlympian we break down Episode 6 in serious detail, discussing hidden Nico and Bianca gems, the choice that is "Levitating" by Dua Lipa, the Hermes sweatsuit set, what exposition actually is, and why this show is doing it right. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-streamed *Tuesday* Watch-Alongs of the Disney+ show! patreon.com/seaweedbrain (Anyone can still stream) Our Episodes 1&2 Watch Party on Youtube: ...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 5: A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers
January 11, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBReunited with Comicbook.com reporter and massive wrestling fan, Liam Crowley, we do some professional level fangirl analysis on both Percabeth AND about Adam Copeland's performance as Ares! Join us for some an opening conversation on Percy and Annabeth's relationship arc and how it differs from the books, WHY Annabeth is the one who saw the Fates cut that string, and what this means for the future of the series. Then stick around as we travel scene by scene through our favorite episode thus ...
Special Episode: Staff Writer Daphne Olive on Percy Jackson Eps 1-4!
January 05, 2024 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBStaff writer for PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS Daphne Olive joins us to discuss Episodes 1-4, the best writers' room ever, and how to survive in the world of the gods when you're... not a god. 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 Renault SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-streamed *Tuesday* Watc...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 4: I Plunge to my Death
January 04, 2024 13:18 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBJoin Carter, Erica, and special guests Jake Sweat and Yunuen Cho as we break down this week's central theme of family, and more specifically MOTHERHOOD. How have Percy and Annabeth's ideologies already begun to shift in the presence of one another? Will Grover's search for Pan tie into the currently unmentioned "flame of western civilization conversation?" Are demigods the REAL monsters? Let's talk. You can follow Jake on Instagram and Letterboxd @JakeSweat34 You can follow Yunuen @CuteSon...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 3: We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium
December 28, 2023 11:44 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBJoined by returning friends of the pod, Kyle Prue and Thani Brant, we delve deep into the infinite, terrifying, and beautiful basement of this brand new portrayal of Medusa, and discuss how this episode structured so tightly around the idea of BETRAYAL propels our favorite characters and relationships forward!!! Where to find Kyle: @KylePrue on Tiktok, Instagram, and Twitter Stream Kyle's webseries Rabbit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=TyRPGZcfjNohaLfc&v=CW-VsxYXEnI&feature=youtu.be "...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 2: I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom
December 23, 2023 08:17 - 1 hour - 67 MBCo-hosts and lifelong PJO fans Carter and Erica are joined by screenwriter and film critic Aiko Hilkinger to breakdown Episode 2 and talk severe Luke apologism, foundational Percabeth, and *perfect* hair. Follow Aiko on Twitter @AikoHWrites SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-streamed *Tuesday* Watch-Alongs of the Disney+ show! patreon.com/seaweedbrain (You can still stream) Our Episodes 1&2 Watch Party: https://www.youtube.com/live/RoNsTTI2whQ?si=tsJGQVlK_clrcy...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 1: I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher
December 20, 2023 11:55 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBA deep dive into the art and craft of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 1 with life long fans, childhood besties, and television nerds Erica and Carter! Discuss, overanalyze, and generally fangirl about this brilliant adaptation with us. Episode 2 analysis coming Friday! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-streamed *Tuesday* Watch-Alongs of the Disney+ show! patreon.com/seaweedbrain (You can still stream) Our Episodes 1&2 Watch Party: https://www.youtube.com/...
Percy Jackson Disney+ PRESS AND WORLD PREMIERE (Feat. Becky and Rick Riordan)
December 14, 2023 14:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBFeaturing brand new clips from press conferences and roundtables with Rick and Becky Riordan, Dan Shotz and Jon Steinberg (Showrunners), Jeff White (VFX Supervisor), Dan Hennah (Production Designer), Tish Monaghan (Costume Designer), and James Bobin (Director). AND detailing our experience at the WORLD PREMIERE at the Met!!! AND a no spoilers super vague review of Episodes 1&2. The past couple weeks have been a total whirlwind dream come true and we're so happy to be celebrating this amazing ...
Percy Jackson Disney+ PRESS AND WORLD PREMIERE
December 14, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBFeaturing brand new clips from press conferences and roundtables with Rick and Becky Riordan, Dan Shotz and Jon Steinberg (Showrunners), Jeff White (VFX Supervisor), Dan Hennah (Production Designer), Tish Monaghan (Costume Designer), and James Bobin (Director). AND detailing our experience at the WORLD PREMIERE at the Met!!! AND a no spoilers super vague review of Episodes 1&2. The past couple weeks have been a total whirlwind dream come true and we're so happy to be celebrating this amazing...
The Chalice of the Gods Part 9: You're Never Alone, Seaweed Brain
December 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThe final four chapters joined by Lochlyn from We Accidentally Vaporized Our Podcast and Sherry, very famous editor of The Newest Olympian! We are breaking down the end of TCOTG, discussing extreme Percabeth cuteness, being a son of Sally Jackson, and sharing a bit about our experience seeing Rick, Becky, and the cast at the 92NY Monday night!!! Next Wednesday 12am PST Youtube Livestream Watch-Along: https://www.youtube.com/live/RoNsTTI2whQ?si=KVpXAQxg31CJaHBE #BookTok/Goodreads Into It Ep...
The Chalice Of The Gods Part 8: They're Having BRUNCH
December 06, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBCh. 28-31 with returning guest Owen from Through the Mist podcast! We have to discuss Percy's anti-brunch campaign, the importance of crossword puzzles, and Percy's future marriage?!!?!? plans???!!! Listen to Owen's podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7MthWoMZfOvzM0cP3EpO1P?si=89128fd392e34172 And follow him on Instagram @through_mist SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-streamed Wednesday Watch-Alongs of the Disney+ show! patreon.com/seaweedbrain Follow our sh...
The Chalice of the Gods Part 7: I Love You, Bro (feat. Alessia Trunfio)
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBCh. 21-27: From Percy's first swim meet to the surprisingly thick walls of Sally's apartment to Washington Square Park we have got some DILLY DALLYING to cover today, and most importantly, we've got to embrace Old Age. Featuring the incredibly sweet and talented Alessia Trunfio! Follow Alessia @AlessiaTrunfio on all platforms including Twitter and Instagram Percy always falling edit: https://twitter.com/seaweedbrainpod/status/1729248436036513975 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON for live-stream...
POP EMERGENCY: PERCY JACKSON TRAILER BREAKDOWN
November 22, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWe are joined by special guest Gillian Blum to dissect every single second of the official Disney+ trailer released on November 16th! Join us for excitement, delusions, and possibly freestyle rap no one asked for. GET HYPE! Follow Gillian on Twitter @gillianblum https://twitter.com/GillianBlumhttps://thedirect.com Gillian's referenced articles: Full footage description: https://thedirect.com/article/percy-jackson-disney-plus-opening-scenes-footage… Confirmed moments: https://thedirect....
The Chalice of the Gods Part 6: He Can Be Scary When He Gets Worked Up
November 15, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBCh. 17-20 with returning guest all the way from Germany, Thomas! Much to debate AND fangirl about today. Does Percy actually dislike the song YMCA? Can there ever be too much #PowerOfLove? Does Annabeth carry a tote or a mini backpack??? Stay tuned for all this and more Follow Thomas on Instagram @To.Ma.567! And stream J. Maya's music here! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR MONTHLY EXCLUSIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/seaweedbrain CAMP HALF-BLOOD COUNSEL...
The Chalice of The Gods Part 5: Reader, She Flushed Me
November 08, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBCh. 15-16 with brand new guest and resident young person, Rebecca! We're hashing out Percy's Luke namedrop, whether the Seven were really "buddies," and more on the Jackson family music taste. 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 sh...
The Chalice of the Gods Part 4: Relax, You’re Grinding Your Teeth
November 01, 2023 15:16 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBCh. 11-14 with returning guest Jake Sweat! We're talking Sally + Percy dialogue on the fire escape, Percabeth Epic Humidifier Facetime, and a brand new demigod!!! Blanche in the house!!! You can find Jake @Jakesweat34 on Instagram Resources to learn more about Gaza: Rashid Khalidi (historian, Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University) interview: https://www.thedriftmag.com/a-desperate-situation-getting-more-desperate/ Khalidi's most recent novel: "The Hundred Ye...
The Chalice of the Gods Part 3: Gross! Boy Cooties!
October 25, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBCh. 7-10 with epic returning guest OLA! We're talking Ola's latest fantasy book rec, the absolute terror of totally normal chickens, John Lennon as a cultural touchstone for Percabeth, and PERCY TYPING THE ENTIRE RIORDANVERSE ON HIS LAPTOP APPARENTLY?!?! Check out Fandom Forward's Save Our Progress Campaign: https://fandomforward.org/ And their November 4th virtual event: https://actionnetwork.org/events/save-our-progress/ When Love Arrives Poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPG6n...
The Chalice of The Gods Part 2: Nostalgia Trap
October 18, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBCh. 4-7 with THE Maddie Who Won Trivia and Tom Her Dad!!! Together we dive further into themes of growing up and moving on, we breakdown the concept of the himbo, and we establish Karaoke as one of life's greatest joys. 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...
The Chalice of The Gods Part 1: Tofu Stir-Fry
October 11, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBCH. 1-3 EPIC KICK-OFF EVENT!!! FEATURING THE COUNCIL OF CLOVEN ELDERS: ERICA, CARTER, TREVOR, HANNAH, AND TAY! Check out Trevors website: https://justamediaguy.com/ And follow him online @AMediaGuy19 Follow Tay @Percytrailer Follow Hannah @Hazelsgems Check out School Colors wherever you listen to podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WkHaBixgSBVICYpGyxaWG?si=366075ef60424a44 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR MONTHLY EXCLUSIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/seaweedbrain...
The Chalice of the Gods Book Tour Recap!
September 27, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWe attended the virtual Seattle stop of the book tour tonight and boy do we have ANNOUNCEMENTS and GOOFY SILLY TIMES to share, including a BRAND NEW BOOK?!?!! <3 Link to the virtual tour video: https://lectures.org/event/rick-riordan/ Sarah Kay's "The Type": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-8jtBOorpE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR MONTHLY EXCLUSIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/seaweedbrain CAMP HALF-BLOOD COUNSELOR HOODIE + MORE MERCH HERE: https:...
The Chalice of the Gods Predictions
September 20, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBCarter and Erica explain the origins of #PercyJackson6, recount their own harrowing experiences securing college rec letters, and discuss every single chapter title as leaked by Richard himself!!! CW: This episode contains mention of sexual violence found in the ancient Greek myth of Zeus and Ganymede Rick's original blog post on TCOTG 10/18/2022: https://rickriordan.com/2022/10/percy-jackson-and-the-chalice-of-the-gods/ Chapter titles: https://twitter.com/updatespercy/status/170241974477...
Mark Oshiro Reflects on The Sun and The Star!
September 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWe are joined by VERY SPECIAL GUEST MARK OSHIRO to wrap up and reflect on The Sun And The Star! From decoding their original color-coded note tabs to what got #cutfortime, we are getting deeeeeep into all our TSATS questions, and getting all of Mark's stories in this excluuuuuusive spoiler-filled interview! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR MONTHLY EXCLUSIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/seaweedbrain CAMP HALF-BLOOD COUNSELOR HOODIE + MORE MERCH HERE: https...
The Sun And The Star Part 13: A Big Ole Queer Mess
September 07, 2023 03:42 - 59 minutes - 54 MBWE'RE FINISHING THE BOOK! What a slayful, emotional, vulnerable, hot emo girl summer it's been reading through this book with y'all. We're joined today by the wonderful Fran (of The Best Dam Camp) to cover the final moments of Nico and Will's journey back to Camp Half-Blood, Nico's big family reunion dream, and Nico's call with Piper! Find Fran's books here: https://francescamcmahon.com/publications/into-the-wild (And a short story of Fran's narrated by Erica here: https://www.audible.com/...
The Sun And The Star Part 12: Nico and the Cocoa Puffs
August 30, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBCh. 40-46 with brand new guest, Karen from Prophecy Radio!!! Battling NYX and meeting the cocoa puffs :,) Listen to Prophecy Radio on all platforms and find Karen at subjectifymedia.com Stream our chronological Nico playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27kiamWyxg4I1SL5aMMtKr?si=d014b3d68ef84be3 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR MONTHLY EXCLUSIVE EPISODES: patreon.com/seaweedbrain CAMP HALF-BLOOD COUNSELOR HOODIE + MORE MERCH HERE: https://www....
The Sun And The Star Part 11: Will Was Making The Effort
August 24, 2023 03:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBCh. 37-39 with usual suspect Caitlin (aka @percabethfeelsfandom aka @caitlincries_) and oh boy, we are HEALING today. Meeting the aeternae, making it to Damsen's hut, and going FULL Orpheus-and-Eurydice-Wait-For-Me-Reprise mode as Will follows Nico single file into the dark. Follow Caitlin @PercabethFeelsFandom and @CaitlinCries_ Stream our chronological Nico playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27kiamWyxg4I1SL5aMMtKr?si=d014b3d68ef84be3 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR MONTHLY EXC...