The Newest Olympian

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

• Editor: Sherry Guo

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— 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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203 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2E1 w/ Kelly Schubert Dec 10, 2025

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Fresh off of attending the WORLD PREMIERE of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 in Los Angeles, Mike and Kelly hop on the mic to break down the first episode of the Sea of Monsters SEAson of the PJO TV show! Topics include: premiere pastries, Jason Mantzoukas, changed things, gross teenage boys, cereal, coin metaphor, Daniel Diemer, New York Nitpicking, Trans Icon Blackjack, pegasus galloping physics, Smash Mouth, visiting set, The Consenting Song, and more!

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• 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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202 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 49–52 w/ Dr. Steven Parra & Sequoia Simone (LIVE in Providence!) Dec 08, 2025

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It's the final book episode about The Mark of Athena, AND I LIVE READ THAT PART ON STAGE! It was a true party, with Steven and Sequoia joining me as guests and Sherry and Robert running the Q&A! Topics include: predictions, Rhode Island, New York Systems, Hades II, Roman numerals, knees, Spider-Man, dinosaurs, improv brain, Katie Ledecky, cringe, WiFi, geometry, Spider-Goddess, Glenn Burke, I Am Legend, Miss Congeniality, Kingdom Hearts, conversation pits, scrounging, Professional Talkers, The Sims, Coffee Milk, chaotic duos, The Master of Subtlety, and more!

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Uncle Rick Interview: https://youtu.be/-JB-DDTZ8yw?si=mS72t-cMmUJLeozW

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BONUS | Rick Riordan on Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2! Dec 05, 2025

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WELL, FOLKS! IT FINALLY HAPPENED! We got Uncle Rick on the pod! Please enjoy this bonus episode which features a few “if I ever get Uncle Rick on the podcast…” questions! Full video version available on Spotify and YouTube, and stay tuned for more Season 2 interviews.

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• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design, This Episode's Editing: Mike Schubert

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201 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 46–48 w/ Phoebe Corde & Emily Garber Dec 01, 2025

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Did you honestly think I could do an episode about a set of chapters where Percy CAN SEE WHY LUKE REBELLED and NOT get the folks from Monster Donut on as guests? The choice was obvious, and the result was a lovely episode! Topics include: Nightcrawler, hydra math, Futarama, bards, Alan Menken, New Game+, Munchkins from Hell, Monster Donuts, cereal, justified hatred, kids liking theater, tourists in NYC, Beastie Boys, Coke/Pepsi divide, Whiplash, bardic inspiration, The Colloseum, Hades the video game, Luke, the power of theater, cyclops heckling, twisting thumbs, Sky High, 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

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200 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 43–45 w/ Niharika Bhattacharya Nov 24, 2025

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TNO? More like "TEENAGE, YO!" with the return of Niharika to the podcast! We cover some captivating chapters towards the end of the third Heroes of Olympus book, while also going on some tangents that truly make me (Mike) feel like a fossil. Topics include: YA formulas, Tim Burton, Noah, dogs, Norway, Field of Dreams, niches, lifeguard tips, brooches, YouTube vocabulary, Hillary Duff, Norwegian, localizations, Poseidon’s Junior Sea Scouts, Cassandra Claire, The Hunger Games prequels, the monster economy, dance muscles, Wicked, theater kids, Baldur’s Gate 3, Wonderbread, ingredients, hot fudge oil slicks, and more!

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Niharika's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DcIyhCavfv3sHopA3v4wP?si=df3ff18c27e64bd9

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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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199 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 40–42 w/ J'Neia Stewart Nov 17, 2025

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J'Neia makes her glorious return to cover the final Leo chapter and the start of the last Piper chapter set from The Mark of Athena! Topics include: horoscopes, tattoos, petty Nemesis, outlet plugs, Casper the Friendly Ghost, dances, Soulja Boy, hazing, Twilight, Kpop Demon Hunters, death predictions, Nico being shadowy, Spirit Airlines, New Girl, auspicious, Jerkules, Burn Centers in the U.S., vampires, and more!

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

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

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198 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 37–39 w/ Morgan Danielle Nov 10, 2025

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Mike is joined by Morgan aka Imaginmatrix once again, this time to cover the Leo chapters that immediately follow the recent, dramatic Annabeth chapters, THAT ARE STILL SO CAPTIVATING. Topics include: Dafne Keen, Houston drivers, idk my BFF Jill, funy commercials, people acting off, Pizza Zizza, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, The Parthenon, All Da Ladies Love Leo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Twin Sisters, rhythmic learning, lawyers, public transit, The Wu Tang Clan, Adam West, and more!

TNO in LA on Dec. 2: www.thenewestolympian.com/live

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• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

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197 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 34–36 w/ Michael Hollis (LIVE in Kansas City!) Nov 03, 2025

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The Michael tag-team is back in action, this time for my first ever performance in Kansas City, MO! These chapters of MoA cover Annabeth’s build up to her big battle, and thankfully we have sadness expert, Michael Hollis, for the wallowing in despair chapter. Topics include: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, missing train prats, DEADalus, Arachne & Ariadne, into/onto, Larrys, BAH and GAH, capstones, WHEE, ambrosia effectiveness, First Aid, basketball courts, pitch, Sue Bird, Uncharted, worst fears, Hamilton, naming trucks, reading chaos, KCMO BBQ, and more!

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