The Newest Olympian

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Is Percy Jackson the book series we should’ve been reading all along? Join Mike Schubert as he reads through the books for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over Greek mythology. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!

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• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

— About The Show —

Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!

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119 | Sea of Monsters Movie Part 2 w/ Kyle Bandujo & Dr. Steven Parra (LIVE in San Antonio!) Mar 04, 2024

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The Boerne, TX Boys (Dr. Steven Parra & Kyle Bandujo) join Mike live in San Antonio to cover the best part and then the beginning of the descent into awfulness from the second Percy Jackson and the Olympians film adaptation! Topics include: Oscars & Razzies, health insurance, Maria Menounos, anti-government Grover, Peter Parker, “wait, really?”, Nathan Fillion, character assassination, Firefly, Monsters Inc., Scary Guy, Austin Butler, xylem and phloem, Back to the Future, budget cuts, chess, Super Mario Bros., Torchy’s, breakfast tacos, polite eye contact, and more!

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118 | Sea of Monsters Movie (Part 1) w/ Michael Harle & Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Austin!) Feb 26, 2024

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Well now that we've finished covering a great TV show, let's palette cleanse with a trash movie! Thankfully, the beginning third is actually not terrible? TNO newcomer Michael Harle takes the stage with longtime favorite Kelly Schubert and Mike (who's fine, I guess) live in Austin, TX to break it down. Topics include: Christmas fits, snooty snoots, titles, multiple Es, BASE!, Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, Clarisse, Annabeth’s personality, vuvuzelas, Stanley Tucci, Ted Lasso, unfinished adaptations, The Demigod Files, imposter syndrome, Shinda Rhymes, orange juice, Jungkook, Muppets 3D, Palpatine, Himbo Tyson, Stanley Tucci, Larry Bird, HEB, Tussin, legal matters, pasta, and more!

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BONUS | Jon Steinberg on Season 2 Confirmation & Season 1 Behind the Scenes Feb 19, 2024

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SURPRISE! BONUS EP! I was fortunate enough to speak with Percy Jackson and the Olympians showrunner, Jon Steinberg, about the show being picked up for Season 2 and all things Season 1! Most importantly, we talk about him establishing the Knicks being in the NBA Finals in this universe. Topics include: Season 2 announcement, Tyson, Becky’s involvement, global feedback, keeping fans on their toes, Percy Jackson cover band, flashbacks, the pancake flip, The New York Knickerbockers, The Wut Tang Clan, Rick’s cameo, other Jon Steinbergs, kids aging, timelessness, Joe Tracz, and more!

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• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design, Editor of this ep: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

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117 | Percy Jackson TV Season 1 Overall Thoughts w/ Rowan Ellis & Kyle Bandujo Feb 12, 2024

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Mike is joined by someone who has never consumed any PJO content (Rowan Ellis) and someone who has only seen the second movie and has a 10-year-old who watched the show (Kyle Bandujo) to cover the full spectrum of audience and break down all things Season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Topics include: the second movie, Professional Percy Jackson Watchers, improv knowledge, narcs, delayed gratification, kids programming, Parks and Recreation, Back to the Future, book context, Black Sails storytelling, John Wick’s suit, Will Ferrell, The Onion, kids reading books, Pixar, and more!

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

— About The Show —

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116 | Daphne Olive on Staff Writing PJO TV, Jet Wilkinson on Directing S1E8 Feb 05, 2024

Show notes

TNO's coverage of the Percy Jackson TV show is almost complete, and I am delighted to present this episode which mostly features an interview with staff writer, Daphne Olive! We talk all aspects of writing the full season. Then, this ep ends with the S1E8 questions I had for director Jet Wilkinson! Topics include: Black Sails, Dan & Jon, fostering communities, the PJO fandom, Greek Mythology, writer’s rooms, The King Must Die, tv show terminology, black belts, idea generation, tangent town, Big Ideas Person, Wu-Tang Name Generator, Glynn Turman, damp, Lord of the Rings, caring for the fans, Bring Your Kid to Work Day, and more!

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115 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S1E8 w/ Kelly Schubert Jan 31, 2024

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The finale of our PJO TV coverage is here, as Kelly joins to discuss the Season 1 (I WILL NOT SAY SERIES) finale of Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Topics include: Puffs, fencing, Ares fight, stained glass, beaches, subtitles, metal thuds, Trust the Process, the Netflix model, Chobani Flips, Lance Reddick, Sterling K. Brown, Poseidon’s seed, strategic hugs, Luke’s cool guy act, Kingdom Hearts, NYC noises, blue food, federal offenses, and more!

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• Editor: Sherry Guo

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BONUS | Azriel Dalman on Playing Young Percy Jackson, Joel Rochester on the UK Premiere Jan 29, 2024

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MORE BONUS INTERVIEW EPISODES OF THE NEWEST OLYMPIAN! This time, Mike is first joined by Azriel Dalman who played Young Percy in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Then, he chats with Joel Rochester aka FictionalFates about his experience at the UK premiere of the PJO TV show! Topics include: Premiere suits, Baby Percy, color contacts, Walker Scobell, lard, swimming, yellow sweaters, unicorn drawings, holograms, Jason Mantzoukas, Hallmark movies, #MoreSweatersForAzi, TV ratings, Mood Fabrics, PJOreos, cardboard swords, and more!

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• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design, Editor this ep: Mike Schubert

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114 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S1E7 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein Jan 24, 2024

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Johnny is back, our trio is headed into the Underworld, AND THE RED BALL IS HERE! Enjoy this lively discussion of PJO TV show ep 7! Topics include: Kelly’s baking, Carol’s baking, wasps, title changes, Busch Stadium, “Knicks Arena,” East St. Louis, recasting, waterbeds, casting choices, Knifer/Nipher Middle School, NYC tips, Sweeney Todd, Jimmy Neutron, High School Musical, apology sundaes, calling parents by names, fast walking, unloved puns, co-parenting, and more!

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BONUS | Jet Wilkinson on Directing Ep. 6, Mike on Ep. 6 Discourse Jan 22, 2024

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Another Monday, another interview bonus episode of TNO! First, you'll hear some clips from my interview with Jet Wilkinson, the director of Eps 5,6 and 8, about S1E6. Then, I talked a bit about the criticism this episode has gotten and my thoughts on the discourse, the episode itself, etc. Finally, I provide updates about upcoming live show content, the new Denver show we added, and merch restock info! Enjoy!

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