Percy Jackson and The Olympians Official Podcast

Host Aryan Simhadri chats with creator Rick Riordan about how a Greek myth bedtime story became the Percy Jackson books and Disney+ series. Rick shares character origins, mythology, casting insights, and answers fan questions in this special bonus episode.

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Poseidon-himself, Toby Stephens, Zooms in from London, and the show’s title star — Walker Scobell — returns to the show to unpack the season, and preview what’s to come after the finale’s incredible cliffhanger.

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Virginia Kull (Sally) talks about the pleasures and frustrations of being a mother to a demigod, while writer Jon Steinberg reveals his favorite scenes from this season so far as we gear up for the epic finale. Our surprise guest is composer Bear McCreary.

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Aleks Pauvnoic details how he transforms into this season’s iconic bad guy, Polyphemus, while executive producer Albert Kim explains how this unforgettable cyclops differs from the book version. Then Andrew McIlroy, our acting coach, tells us how he gets the young cast ready to shine.

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Actor Glynn Turman explains what his character Chiron thinks about the campers (and his replacement, Tantalus) this season, then cinematographer Jules O’Loughlin joins producer Zoe Neary to talk about how season 2 was brought to life.

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Charlie Bushnell (Luke) and Tamara Smart (Thalia) explore the series’ flashbacks to Luke and Thalia’s origin stories. Then, Aryan is joined by the show’s head of stunts, Eli Zagoudakis and video effects, Erik Henry, to unpack how action sequences get made.

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Dior Goodjohn dishes on what it was like to see Clarisse get her star turn — as quest leader — before Aryan is joined by writer Craig Silverstein to talk about the arc of season 2 so far. Finally, Adam Copeland (Ares) joins via Zoom from Europe.

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Actor and comedian Timothy Simons introduces his character Tantalus, while showrunner Dan Shotz and director James Bobin discuss the triumphs and tribulations of bringing this beloved series to life.

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Walker, Leah, and Aryan welcome Daniel Diemer (Tyson) to discuss playing the newest member of the trio. They are then joined by everyone’s favorite camp director: Mr. D, played by Jason Mantzoukas.

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Step behind the scenes of season two of the hit Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians with host Aryan Simhadri, who plays Grover Underwood. Joined by cast members like Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Daniel Diemer, the podcast shares stories of bringing Rick Riordan’s books to life. Hear about friendships, adventures, and challenges at Camp Half-Blood, plus candid cast and crew interviews—including Rick Riordan. Each weekly episode uncovers set secrets, the creative process, and untold myths, offering fans laughter, insights, and a personal window into the Percy Jackson universe.

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