The Newest Olympian

Out of the editor's chair and into the guest's chair (but then back to the editor's chair because she still edited this episode), it's Emma Nelsen back on the pod to discuss more Heroes of Olympus Book 5! Topics include: not putting down books, e-readers, door stoppers, Greek names, Goo Goo Dolls, car stuff, ruining sports, shirts vs. skins, “Hey, Lady!”, collaborative board games, long Tartarus, You Can See Everything, spoilers, claustrophobia, the Gulf Freeway, Greek MythBusters, interviewing Rick, death predictions, and more!
The Bookmarks of Athena will be sent to annual patrons at https://www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon starting 1/1/27

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— Production —
• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert
• Editor: Emma Nelsen
• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle
— 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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Fresh off of hanging with me at New York Comic-Con, reporter Gillian Blum is back on TNO to cover some Leo chapters in BoO! Topics include: peanut butter ice cream, Friendly’s, masking frustration, Worcestershire sauce, the Marx Brothers, video game crafting, Caleo, TikTok compilations, The Hulk, MediTOURanean, orange juice, Gatorade, Community, Rick on Twitter, logic puzzles, 2014 Tumblr, quest beads, shoe sizes, the metric system, Steven King, art snobbery, and more!
Info on #WizardOff: https://www.instagram.com/p/De4k6v7xP3m/
House of Hades Bonus ep: https://www.patreon.com/thenewestolympian/posts/bonus-episode-of-172867793

— Find The Newest Olympian Online —
• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com
• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian
• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian
• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian
• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

— Production —
• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert
• Editor: Emma Nelsen
• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

— 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!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First-time guest but long-time collaborator, Danielle Salerno, makes her TNO debut live on stage in Philadelphia after overcoming a nor'easter to get there! She also surprised me with something I absolutely DID NOT see coming before Q&A! Topics include: the Nor’easter, Carly Rae Jepsen, tourists, Mary Poppins, museum vibes, Bass Pro Shops, spicy food, auto-suggestions, wedding photography, the moon, X-Men, the Azores, Pontiac, bottle music, John Wick, DTE, angsty teens, flying, Allen Iverson, Amtrak, Hadestown, New Jersey beaches, and more!

Video version of this episode: https://www.patreon.com/thenewestolympian/posts/tno-245-uncut-172752494

— Find The Newest Olympian Online —
• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com
• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian
• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian
• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian
• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

— Production —
• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert
• Editor: Emma Nelsen
• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

— 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!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelly returns to TNO live on stage in Boston (technically Somerville), to cover the first two chapters in the sequel series narrated by Reyna! Topics include: Maine lobster rolls, bubble guns, narration, Twilight, sauna headaches, Might Morphin’ Power Rangers, Huntr/x, caldera, Kingdom Hearts, That’s So Crates, Lumiere, Zooboomafoo, tennis racket knives, Sahara, Rick & Becky, fan fiction, All Too Well (Taylor’s Version), Alex Mack, Cruella, lucid dreams, hot chocolate, loam, gilded thrones, white cloth mantles, Dolly Parton, marshmallow fluff, spreads, walking tours, the Acela, vanity plates, LOBSTER, Kingdom Hearts, and more!

— Find The Newest Olympian Online —
• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com
• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian
• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian
• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian
• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

— Production —
• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert
• Editor: Emma Nelsen
• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

— 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!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MIKE COVERING A NEW BOOK!? MIKE COVERING AN ENTIRE BOOK IN ONE EPISODE?!?! Emily and Phoebe from Monster Donut hop aboard this landmark episode of TNO to break down the newest Riordanverse book, The Wild Zone, from start to finish! The first 15-minutes are spoiler free if you want to get a taste of the book without any plot being revealed! Topics include: yuri & yaoi couples, Rogue One, waiting for the next book, very legal PDFs, K-Pop, Book Clarisse, millennial fashion, the Mets, The Lord of the Rings, Luke, The Grant Theory, musical theater, breakfast tacos, unreliable narrators, James Bond, modern references, and more!
Monster Donut's TWZ Bingo: mfbc.us/m/bf255rw

— Find The Newest Olympian Online —
• Website: www.thenewestolympian.com
• Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian
• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/newestolympian.bsky.social
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian
• Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian
• Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

— Production —
• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert
• Editor: Emma Nelsen
• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

— 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!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.