We’re starting the fifth of final book of Trials of Apollo! It starts off strong with a train ride and murder. We don’t like Lu because she murdered an innocent snake man with a wife. Lu does help Apollo and Meg escape from Nero’s clutches, though, so we’ll give her that. We encourage the youth to talk about people behind their backs. Then, we get to see our favorite… the queen of our hearts… Sally Jackson. Who is THRIVING. Sally and Paul feed and clothe Apollo and Meg. Then Apollo gets to push Lu off of a building. This section ends with them heading to Camp Half Blood! ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr

We are joined by the infamous Sammie, our editor, who is also Erin’s little sister. She shares evidence that Erin was an evil child. Erin defends her behaviors because she was a budding actress. We go through lots of your Lightning bolt questions and sweet audio messages - thank you everyone always for your support! Topics this episode include: adopting demigods, typical CHP bloopers, optimal face placement, and sacrificing Jason for shoes. We also talk a bit about the SAG AFTRA strike and how we can all support it!————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr

New band name dropped: Five Unicorns of the Apocalypse. This week, we’re wrapping up this book with the final battle. They have it out with Tarquin and, FINALLY, godly help shows up. Artemis/Diana is here to save the day, and also stop Apollo from turning into a zombie. Also, Frank is alive! We discuss the merits of Captain Underpants. Reyna quits her job and gets another job. Manasa comes down hard against Lavinia. We review the book as a whole, and Manasa makes some final predictions for the fifth and final book. ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr

A LOT is going on in these chapters. And in our brains. Manasa is ready to kill Rick for potentially killing Frank. Apollo and Meg make their way back to camp to fight in the battle. We think the triumvirate’s monsters are kind of lame. They’re all just lil guys. Yet still, things are not looking good for Camp Jupiter. Apollo meets up with Ella and Tyson to do the god-summoning ritual. Nothing happens. So instead, Apollo joins the battle. Frank challenges the emperors to a duel. Then…. he explodes in fire!!!! Hot!!! ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr

Apollo, Reyna, and Meg climb up Sutro Tower, and we learn the tale of how Apollo really sucks. He had his ex murdered for cheating on him!! We provide you all with a deep dive on Dean Martin. He had a colorful divorce history. We learn that doves were the Twitter of Ancient Greece. We meet the god of silence, Harpocrates, a child that Apollo bullied. They manage to get what they came there for — they take Harpocrates’s last breath in the jar of the Sybil (apparently they were in love?). ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr

This week, Camp Jupiter prepares for battle, and Apollo heads out on his quest (for love?). Meg and Apollo have a sweet bonding moment. Apollo drools over Reyna some more. He sneaks out with Don and Lavinia to see some dryads and Peaches, and naturally, has to perform a remix of his hours-long Jason song (10 minute version…sad dryad version). Apollo, Reyna, and Meg head towards Sutro Tower and Apollo tries to ask Reyna out. It doesn’t go well for him. However, it goes great for Reyna, who laughs harder than she has in years! Love that for her! We discuss the merits of the “friendzone” and hate men for a good few minutes. But not all men. Men who listen to us are Good. Also… does anyone understand angel numbers? What does 111 mean? ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr

Apollo’s memories are not a good look for him this episode. He remembers what he did to the Sybil. He’s also slowing dying from Zombie Scratch. Hazel, Lavinia, Meg, and Apollo make the worst group project. Tarquin is basically Skeletor. They get into Tarquin’s Tomb and see his huge undead army. Meg fully tries to take on Tarquin by herself. Lavinia’s manubalista is kind of annoying. We discover that Python has legs!!! We give you a deep dive on the etymology of the Python. We then answer some fun lighthearted questions about aging and if people are truly redeemable. ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr

We are in peak form this episode. Manasa blames the heat. Erin has AC, but she did have the plague while recording this. We reflect on how Apollo stopped climate change by giving the sun some therapy. Perhaps we should try that out. But it’s time for a funeral. Manasa thinks that we should be done grieving by now. Lester is an Aries. We meet up with Tyson and Ella. Ella does tattoos now. Then we go burn Jason!!! Wolf Mama shows up to have a chat with Apollo. Apollo takes a nap and we get some background on Tarquinius and the Sybil. They get a group together for a quest to go to the tomb — Hazel, Lavinia, and Meg. Also Apollo, but he apparently doesn’t count as a full person. Yikes! Manasa wishes that the trials of Apollo were him being tried for his war crimes. ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr

Time to start a new book! Meg and Apollo are on their way to Camp Jupiter, with Jason’s coffin in tow. But of course, they have some run ins with monsters on their way. Namely, Zombie Gollem. We meet a new character, Lavinia, and reconnect with some old ones (remember Don the Faun?). They make it to camp, and Apollo has to break the news about Jason. He decides to do this in song form, singing the longest song ever. He really is Rachel Berry. At least it wasn’t a rap song, right? ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, The Horse. You were our favorite. We will never know how you use a phone. We are joined by returning guest Robert of @TheDamMemePage to discuss the final chapters of The Burning Maze. These chapters are SAD. First, the horse dies. Then, we reunite with Leo. This is actually the saddest part of this book. We low key get choked up. And then proceed to make too-soon jokes and ruin it. We talk about all the Riordanverse deaths, and also water features in homes (it’s a no from us). We wrap up this book (it was GOOD), listen to a fun audio message about a fan theory, and Manasa makes some predictions for our next book. Be sure to follow Robert and check out all the wonderful podcasts they host! ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr