This week, Mike from The Newest Olympian joins us to commit literary analysis on Chris Columbus' 2010 hit film, The Lightning Thief. Discussion topics may include: the hero's journey, Persephone's lovers, isolation, what happened to Uncle Ferdinand, the Great Recession, retellings, deleted scenes, modern warfare, the Destiel handprint, and the return of Jesus Christ.

Check out Mike's podcast, The Newest Olympian, wherever you listen to podcasts!

Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, season 1 reactions, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast

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Come say hi and check out the sketches Phoebe made this episode on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok! @PJOPod on all platforms.

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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.

This week, we're reading the last of the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles books (so far), The Sun and the Star by Mark Oshiro and Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: Orpheus and Eurydice, the purpose of storytelling, mothers, memory, mythic side characters, how Nico sees Percy, PTSD, Pandora, and embracing darkness and light.

Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, season 1 reactions, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast

Questions? Thoughts? Arguments? Email [email protected].

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://monsterdonut.wixsite.com/podcast.

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.

This week, we're picking it back up where we left off and finally wrapping up the Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: ranking every book in the Camp Half-Blood chronicles, love, blaming Zeus, godhood, Jason's thoughts in The Burning Maze, future books in the Riordanverse, and undoing happily ever afters.

Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, season 1 reactions, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast

Questions? Thoughts? Arguments? Email [email protected].

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://monsterdonut.wixsite.com/podcast.

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.

This week, we're finally wrapping up season 1 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians!! Discussion topics may include: the cinematographer acting as the narrator, Luke's quest for the golden apples, philosophies on criticism versus dramaturgy, sanctuaries, alternative names for the podcast, the power of witnessing, and some season two predictions.

Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, season 1 reactions, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast

Questions? Thoughts? Arguments? Email [email protected].

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://monsterdonut.wixsite.com/podcast.

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.

This week, we're joined by Charlie Bushnell to dig into Luke Castellan and Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1! Discussion topics may include: Luke's mindset in Sea of Monsters, how to pronounce "Castellan," filming the betrayal scene, Luke's wardrobe, how Luke sees Percy in season 1, and what's down the road for Luke...

Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, season 1 reactions, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast

Have a question or topic to contribute to our season 1 wrap up episode? Email [email protected].

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://monsterdonut.wixsite.com/podcast.

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.

This week, Walker Scobell joins us to talk Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 and look ahead to the future of the series!!! Discussion topics may include: ranking the PJO books, cut scenes, Thalia and Percy's relationship, fatal flaws, and what happens if and when Disney adapts Heroes of Olympus.

Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, season 1 reactions, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast

Have a question or topic to contribute to our season 1 wrap up episode? Email [email protected].

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://monsterdonut.wixsite.com/podcast.

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.

This week, we're sitting down in person with Aryan Simhadri to break down season one and hopes for season two of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians!!! Discussion topics may include: Percy and Grover's empathy link, wedding dress styles, Grover & tragedy, favorite changes from book to screen, Achilles and Patroclus, Percy in House of Hades, Grover's character arc, Chalice of the Gods, and what Grover was playing on the VR headset in the Lotus Casino.

This conversation has been edited for ease of listening, so if you'd like to watch the (mostly) uncut version of it, you can find it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pjopod

Check us out on Patreon to submit questions for future interviews, and to get early episodes, season 1 reactions, cut material, art previews, and more! https://www.patreon.com/MonsterDonutPodcast

Have a question or topic to contribute to our season 1 wrap up episode? Email [email protected].

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://monsterdonut.wixsite.com/podcast.

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.

This week, we're joined by Joe Tracz, writer of Percy Jackson & The Olympians episode 4 and 6 and book writer of The Lightning Thief Musical! Discussion topics may include: making the artistic medium work for you, the Luke & Percy dynamic, Hermes' time in the Lotus Casino, crafting Kronos dreams, musical episodes, Solangelo, and The Lightning Thief Video Game.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW PATREON!!!! EARLY EPISODES, SEASON 1 REACTIONS, CUT MATERIAL, ART PREVIEWS, ETC. INCOMING!!!!

Have a question or topic to contribute to our season 1 wrap up episode? Email [email protected].

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://monsterdonut.wixsite.com/podcast.

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.

This week, we're joined again by Percy Jackson & the Olympians staff writer Daphne Olive, this time for a post-season 1 chat about storytelling, Sea of Monsters, and how we can make this all about Black Sails. Discussion topics may include: creating Percy's arc this season, Luke Castellan, how much Hermes knows about Luke's future, introducing Hades, the Sea of Monsters, and what makes Percy a Silver.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW PATREON!!!! EARLY EPISODES, SEASON 1 REACTIONS, CUT MATERIAL, ART PREVIEWS, ETC. INCOMING!!!!

Have a question or topic to contribute to our season 1 wrap up episode? Email [email protected].

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://monsterdonut.wixsite.com/podcast.

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.

This week, we are joined by Jon Steinberg, co-creator of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, to celebrate the conclusion of the first season of this incredible series! Discussion topics may include: kleos and nostos (of course), Black Sails (double of course), the act of adaptation, translating Percy's inner world, having Rick and Becky in the room, Luke and Annabeth's relationship, and Thalia Grace.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW PATREON!!!! EARLY EPISODES, SEASON 1 REACTIONS, CUT MATERIAL, ART PREVIEWS, ETC. INCOMING!!!!

Have a question or topic to contribute to our season 1 wrap up episode? Email [email protected].

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://monsterdonut.wixsite.com/podcast.

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.