Monster Donut: A Percy Jackson Podcast

Monster Donut
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Monster Donut is a close reading of the Riordanverse including interviews with the cast and creatives behind the Disney+ series, hosted by Phoebe, a dramaturg and story consultant in the TV/theater industry, and Emily, a writer & classicist with a degree in Greek & Latin. Every two weeks, Phoebe & Emily (along with some occasional special guests) analyze every book, short story, and episode of the Disney+ adaptation. While they chat, Phoebe sketches whatever characters/scenes are speaking to her. Those sketches are posted on our Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok (@PJOPod on all accounts). New episodes every other Tuesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Aug 5

    79: PJOTV Season 3 Interviews & San Diego Comic-Con Breakdown! feat. Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Tamara Smart, Levi Chrisopulos, Olive Abercrombie, Dan Shotz, & Craig Silverstein

    The Titan's Curse is upon us! This week, we're taking you through all of the season 3 news we gathered at SDCC, featuring our interviews with Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Tamara Smart, Levi Chrisopulos, Olive Abercrombie, Dan Shotz, & Craig Silverstein! Discussion topics may include: the first three minutes of the season shown at the SDCC panel (!), Annabeth's role in season 3, Thalia's relationship with Grover, bringing Zoë Nightshade to the screen, season 3 costume design, Luke's quest, and what's going on with those golden apples. Recap of the first footage from 3x01 here: https://deadline.com/2026/07/percy-jackson-season-3-release-date-first-footage-1237001650/ Watch the full panel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ6ZWTSbzCA Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews and to get exclusive episodes, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast Have a question? Want to contribute your own analysis? Feel like arguing? Email monsterdonutpodcast@gmail.com. Come say hi and check out the sketches Phoebe made this episode on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok! @PJOPod on all platforms. Find our new Monster Donut merch here!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsterdonut/explore. More information on the show can be found at https://www.monsterdonutpodcast.com/ THEME SONG: "The Mask of Sorokin," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings OUTRO MUSIC: "Shadow Run," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Jul 22

    78: Clarisse Takes The Lead | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Wrap-Up

    This week, we're finally wrapping up season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, with your analysis and questions to guide us! Discussion topics may include: color theory, whether Luke knew about Jason, who won the part of Odysseus, season 2 favorites, neglectful parents, Annabeth's leitmotif, and season 3 predictions. Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews and to get exclusive episodes, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast Have a question? Want to contribute your own analysis? Feel like arguing? Email monsterdonutpodcast@gmail.com. Come say hi and check out the sketches Phoebe made this episode on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok! @PJOPod on all platforms. Find our new Monster Donut merch here!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsterdonut/explore. More information on the show can be found at https://www.monsterdonutpodcast.com/ THEME SONG: "The Mask of Sorokin," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings OUTRO MUSIC: "Shadow Run," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Jun 23

    77: Concept Illustrator Fernando Acosta On Visualizing PJOTV | Percy Jackson Season 2 Discussion

    This episode, concept illustrator Fernando Acosta is here to talk all things Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Discussion topics may include: finding the right look for Thalia's tree, the process behind concept art, illustrating Polyphemus' island, the brilliance of Production Designer Dan Hennah, and taking inspiration from the books as you go. Check out Fernando's work on Percy & more here: https://www.facosta.com/#/percy-jackson/ Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews and to get exclusive episodes, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast Have a question? Want to contribute your own analysis? Feel like arguing? Email monsterdonutpodcast@gmail.com. Come say hi and check out the sketches Phoebe made this episode on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok! @PJOPod on all platforms. Find our new Monster Donut merch here!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsterdonut/explore. More information on the show can be found at https://www.monsterdonutpodcast.com/ THEME SONG: "The Mask of Sorokin," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings OUTRO MUSIC: "Shadow Run," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. May 26

    76: Set Decorator Hamish Purdy On PJOTV Season 1 & 2 | Percy Jackson Season 2 Discussion

    This episode, we're joined by Set Decorator Hamish Purdy to talk seasons 1 & 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Discussion topics may include: hidden details in Percy's bedroom, defining characters through the objects you surround them with, decorating the mythological world, statues, the coffin, and, of course, the carriage in Polyphemus' cave. Check out Hamish's work on Percy & more here: https://www.hamishpurdy.com/percyjackson Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast Have a question? Want to contribute your own analysis? Feel like arguing? Email monsterdonutpodcast@gmail.com. Come say hi and check out the sketches Phoebe made this episode on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok! @PJOPod on all platforms. Find our new Monster Donut merch here!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsterdonut/explore. More information on the show can be found at https://www.monsterdonutpodcast.com/ THEME SONG: "The Mask of Sorokin," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings OUTRO MUSIC: "Shadow Run," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Apr 7

    75: Deep Diving Into Tyson w/ Daniel Diemer | Percy Jackson Season 2 Discussion

    This episode, we're joined by Daniel Diemer to talk season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Discussion topics may include: growing up with the Percy Jackson series, what meeting Sally might have been like, what home means for Tyson, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and what could come in season 4. Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast Have a question? Want to contribute your own analysis? Feel like arguing? Email monsterdonutpodcast@gmail.com. Come say hi and check out the sketches Phoebe made this episode on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok! @PJOPod on all platforms. Find our new Monster Donut merch here!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsterdonut/explore. More information on the show can be found at https://www.monsterdonutpodcast.com/ THEME SONG: "The Mask of Sorokin," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings OUTRO MUSIC: "Shadow Run," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Mar 24

    74: Talking PJOTV Season 2 With Writer Daphne Olive! | Percy Jackson Season 2 Discussion

    This week, Daphne Olive is back to discuss her work on season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Discussion topics may include: building the myth of Thalia Grace, Daphne's prophecy theories, Excalibur, flashback POVs, looking toward Luke's future, radical humanity, and Larry the Tentacle. Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast Have a question? Want to contribute your own analysis? Feel like arguing? Email monsterdonutpodcast@gmail.com. Come say hi and check out the sketches Phoebe made this episode on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok! @PJOPod on all platforms. Find our new Monster Donut merch here!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsterdonut/explore. More information on the show can be found at https://www.monsterdonutpodcast.com/ THEME SONG: "The Mask of Sorokin," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings OUTRO MUSIC: "Shadow Run," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Mar 12 ·  Bonus

    BONUS: Post-S2 Set Visit Theories & Discussion | The Olympian Monster Brain

    BONUS CROSSOVER EPISODE! On the way back from our season 2 set visit, we recorded this episode theorizing about what we'd seen for the wonderful Daphne Olive with Mike from The Newest Olympian and Erica and Carter from Seaweed Brain. Please enjoy us theorizing for ten minutes about a line that got cut (referenced in this interview with Craig Silverstein: https://www.tvinsider.com/1240398/percy-jackson-season-3-thalia-zeus/), trying to understand what Luke is doing at Camp Half-Blood this season, wrapping our heads around Tyson and his bombs, and attempting to be heard over the ambient sound of the van shaking. Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast Have a question? Want to contribute your own analysis? Feel like arguing? Email monsterdonutpodcast@gmail.com. Come say hi and check out the sketches Phoebe made this episode on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok! @PJOPod on all platforms. Find our new Monster Donut merch here!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsterdonut/explore. More information on the show can be found at https://www.monsterdonutpodcast.com/ THEME SONG: "The Mask of Sorokin," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings OUTRO MUSIC: "Shadow Run," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Mar 3

    73: Writer Shae Worthy On PJOTV's Leading Ladies, Flashbacks, & Season 3 | Percy Jackson Season 2 Discussion

    This week, we're joined by writer Shae Worthy to discuss her work on season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians!! Discussion topics may include: 204's leading ladies, crafting flashbacks, Luke Castellan, leadership, introducing Thalia Grace, and holding the weight of the world on your shoulders (literally). Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast Have a question? Want to contribute your own analysis? Feel like arguing? Email monsterdonutpodcast@gmail.com. Come say hi and check out the sketches Phoebe made this episode on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok! @PJOPod on all platforms. Find our new Monster Donut merch here!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/monsterdonut/explore. More information on the show can be found at https://www.monsterdonutpodcast.com/ THEME SONG: "The Mask of Sorokin," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings OUTRO MUSIC: "Shadow Run," music and arrangement by Dan Corde Guitars - Dan Corde Bass - Quinten Metke Drums - Todd Cummings Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Todd Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Monster Donut is a close reading of the Riordanverse including interviews with the cast and creatives behind the Disney+ series, hosted by Phoebe, a dramaturg and story consultant in the TV/theater industry, and Emily, a writer & classicist with a degree in Greek & Latin. Every two weeks, Phoebe & Emily (along with some occasional special guests) analyze every book, short story, and episode of the Disney+ adaptation. While they chat, Phoebe sketches whatever characters/scenes are speaking to her. Those sketches are posted on our Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok (@PJOPod on all accounts). New episodes every other Tuesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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