The Newest Olympian

Mike Schubert
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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!

  1. 2d ago

    246 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 9–10 w/ Gillian Blum

    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.

  2. Oct 19

    245 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 7–8 w/ Danielle Salerno (LIVE in Philly!)

    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.

  3. Oct 13

    244 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 5–6 w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Boston!)

    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.

  4. Oct 5

    243 | The Wild Zone w/ Phoebe Corde & Emily Garber

    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.

  5. Sep 30

    BONUS | Rick Riordan & Annabelle Oh Discuss The Wild Zone!

    UNCLE RICK ON THE POD! ANNABELLE OH ON THE POD! WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE! The co-authors of the latest installment in the Percy Jackson series, The Wild Zone, join to give a behind-the-scenes look into the book! This chat is mostly spoiler-free (only minor details revealed), so you can safely watch it before reading the book! — 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 for this episode: Mike Schubert • 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.

  6. Sep 29

    242 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 3–4 w/ Genna Buck

    THE DESIGNATED CANADIAN IS BACK (and also Buck). Genna returns to cover more of the Jason-narrated intro to Heroes of Olympus Book 5! Topics include: The Extrovert’s Curse, memories, phone photos, staplers, Aunt Beryl, boring allegations, cramming, the Great British Bake-Off, P.D. Eastman, dust, Wolverine, potato guns, fake money, Spider-Man & MJ, Parks & Rec, Broccolius, DCOM humor, Pierce My Bain, hair, Dr. Steven Parra’s Medical Advice, Citizen Kane, and more! Greek Myth Improv Replay: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live — 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.

  7. Sep 22

    241 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 1–2 w/ Beth Eyre

    West End's own, Beth Eyre, is kicking off another Heroes of Olympus book, this time Book 5 in the series! Topics include: Manchester, Guavamania Snapple, the British cover, old people texts, grey/gray, guys/lads/y’all, bifurcrum, ocean colors, high school English class, sleeping hot, challenges, Robert Pattinson, Worms, veganism and vegetarianism, Percy Pigs, besmirch, Duluth, blood pact, English muffins/crumpets, and more! TNO Live on internet, NYC, and Philly: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live Grandma had wheels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6rQQrP9tZ4 — 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.

  8. Sep 14

    240 | Mythology in The House of Hades w/ Dr. Moiya McTier

    IT'S THE MOST MYTHOLOGICAL TIME OF THE YEARRRR(unless the calendar lines up in which there are two myth check episodes in one year, because then they'd be tied for first place)RRRRR! Dr. Moiya is back, this time to all of Mike's myth questions he asked about while covering House of Hades! Topics include: TNO LIVESTREAM (Sep. 26) AND LIVE SHOWS: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live GET MOIYA'S BOOK: https://bookshop.org/p/books/mothers-of-invention-a-history-of-creativity-from-the-greek-muses-moiya-mctier/95469e50f3af5334 — 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.

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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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  • Creator
    Mike Schubert
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    276
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Mike Schubert
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    The Newest Olympian

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