The 2025 Midwest Tour comes to its conclusion in Cleveland, the hometown of this episode’s guest, Eric Hamilton Schneider! Come listen to us break down the Narcissus chapters of Mark of Athena! Topics include: the Masons, Thailand, Leo’s priorities, changing visuals, home gyms, Echo, posture, deadlifts, Jungkook, YouTube, internet rest stops, J-Hope, Paramore, fancams, turning into a flower, modern nutrition, Dom Teretto, Statler & Waldorf, schizzle, Taco Bell, Mark Ruffalo, Wikipedia, bronze weight, soda genders, Muppet Pride & Prejudice, boy band roles, and more!

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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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The tour continues as does our coverage of The Mark of Athena! Eric Schneider is back on stage with Mike to break down the next installment of The Heroes of Olympus series in front of a lively crowd in Ohio! Topics include: the Rust Belt, Thomas the Tank Engine, identity theft, Hell in a Cell, HOODSLAM, hair color tropes, Anchorman, Midwest vs. Northeast, The Home Depot, Antelope Island, bit characters, listing, DirecTV, Roman Strike Force, Blobs, Maserati cars, calcium carbonate, Dippin’ Dots, Gotye, Dune, Nomar Garciaparra, Leo & Hedge, brain rot, baby books, basketball commercials, life hacks, arcade games, and more!

Mike & Sequoia's new podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4xnGUf2UKqwDhgxGTkzpss?si=b73efcb03a764374

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• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

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— 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!

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I was told the intro to Mark of Athena was intense. In these chapters, I learned why! Come listen as I'm joined by Eric Schneider, co-creator of The Last and the Curious, live on stage in Chicago not only to cover these chapters, but also to do a live-reading of the end of Ch. 4! Topics include: Open Midwest, Culver’s, Casey’s, audiobook changes, failed moves, forgiving a boyfriend, Avengers: Endgame, international travel, secret twins, Mark of Athena, peaceful vessels, Fast & Furious, office dogs, New Rome TAs, food fights, Star Wars, pauldrons, Latin, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, the audiobook, dragon research, boat words, birthday parties, fit check, the WNBA, Midwest identities, Chicago food, Malört, and more!

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• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

— 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!

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The always-lovely Kelly Schubert stays up past her bedtime to make her triumphant return to the podcast so we can conclude our coverage of The Demigod Diaries! This short story was written by Rick Riordan's son, Haley, which is so freaking cool. Topics include: Board-form concrete, Rice University, DOCTORS, NY geography, Misery, slamming phones, lucid dreaming, teenage boys, coffeeshop puns, The Pour is Java, Mysterio, lawnmower Roombas, and more!

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• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

— 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!

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T-N-O. 1-8-0. Sher-ry Guo. IT'S TIME. Our lovely editor is also our lovely guest for this episode, as we break down the third stories in the Demigod Diaries! Topics include: Cupola balconies, curtain walls, Facebook Official, self-charmspeak, productive procrastination, Iron Man, cleaning solutions, Taco Claus, mahogany, #grindlife, wine service, egg nog, RETURN OF CRISPY CHEESE N WEINERS, Psych, Baguette, fandom boundaries, Club Penguin, New Jersey, mandated fun, The Hokey Pokey, two-stepping, and more!

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

— 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!

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Liam Crowley, entertainment journalist and host, returns to TNO to cover the second story in The Demigod Diaries! Topics include: REAL ID, narration, The Great Lawn, olive pizza, combo holidays, cleats, fashion trends, hernias, network TV, PJO TV production, 420, EOD, Gandalf, Loki, D-list gods, Chekov, the High Line, claw games, The Fairly Oddparents, the second movie, NY monuments, timelines, teenage relationships, garbage plates, Spider-Man, and more!

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Liam's Coffee Chat Ep 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDOAHDs4eb4

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

— 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!

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Who else could be the guests for this episode other than the #1 Luke stans, the Monster Donut duo? Emily and Phoebe join to discuss the earliest chronological PJO story yet! Topics include: midnight releases, AI, signatures, curlicue, Pepsi, golf, going commando, Scooby Doo, whodunnit, hyenas, Luke + Thalia, greeting kisses, crushes, prophecies, math tests, Goosebumps, ACAB Luke, and more!

TNO Live in MO, RI, and PA: www.thenewestolympian.com/live

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

— 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!

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