HOH. You’ve Just Been Pranked By The Prank Patrol. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 3, where we discuss chapters 9-12 (IX-XII) of House of Hades! Leo has one tiny miniscule moment where Kate and Jo became weak, and almost gave in to thinking he wasn’t insufferable… and then he went and opened his mouth and we were thrust right back into our Leo slander era (we never left). Jason is (somehow) actually contributing, at least to the...

HOH. We’re No Better Than Rick Riordan. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 2, where we discuss chapters 5-8 (V-VIII) of House of Hades! Eeyore exists in Tartarus, alcohol possibly also does(?), AND it’s been birthday week over here so that’s fairly awesome for us. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 9-16 (IX-XVI) of House of Hades. xx Kate & Jo   GUEST ON THE PODCAST: DSB Heroes Collabs Form   ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on...

HOH. I WAS IN THE PIT YOU WERE IN THE PIT WE WERE IN THE PIT! THE PIT!!! Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 1, where we discuss chapters 1-4 (I-IV) of House of Hades! Hazel is going on a solo quest to meet possibly the goddess with the greatest entrance and level of PRESENTATION that we have ever deserved (seriously, she and Megamind must have a group chat or something). We’re discussing dorrways and Greenland sharks, and to Jo’s dismay:...

BONUS. Dis+PercySeries. The Making Of Percy TV.    Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 13, where we discuss the Making of Percy Documentary. In this episode we are discussing Narnia (because we rewatched all the movies and it was on the brain), as well as the official season 2 announcement!!! We hope you'll join us next week because get ready for the inaugural episode of House of Hades!!! xx Kate & Jo   GUEST ON THE PODCAST: DSB...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E08pt2 I Am Betrayed By One Who Calls Me A Friend.    Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 12, where we continue discussing the eighth episode of season one of the PercySeries. In this episode we are discussing the Grammys because it obviously has a BIG influence on PJO, duh… and then we’re talking about THAT Percabeth hug and someone needs to tell Walker that this shit is a SLOW BURN. We’re also discussing Sally’s...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E08pt1 The Prophecy Comes True.    Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 11, where we discuss the eighth episode of season one of the PercySeries. In this episode we are discussing COLUMNS!!! KATE’S ALL TIME OBSESSION!! Oh and I guess also, little bitch Ares getting defeated, as well as Percy ‘I AM Impertinent’ Jackson going up against everyone’s long hated fav, ZEUS!  We hope you'll join us next week for part two of the...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E07pt2 We Have Abandonment Issues.    Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 10, where we continue discussing the seventh episode of season one of the PercySeries. In this episode we are discussing the girlypop icon that is Hades, as well as Percy and his big brain, and we lose our minds over THAT PoSally scene!! We hope you'll join us next week for episode eight, the finale!!! xx Kate & Jo   GUEST ON THE PODCAST:...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E07pt1 We Find Out The Truth, Sort Of.    Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 9, where we discuss the seventh episode of season one of the PercySeries. In this episode we are discussing our best friend Spot, as well as the absolutely unnecessary levels of CREEPINESS coming off those Asphodel souls, and this realistically flawed new version of Sally that we’re seeing in these flashbacks. We hope you'll join us next week...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E06 We Take A Zebra To Vegas.  Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 8, where we discuss the sixth episode of season one of the PercySeries. In this episode we are discussing THAT easter egg, and also THAT easter egg, as well as Grover’s future. And most important of all, we’re discussing the old married couple of it all! We hope you'll join us next week for episode seven!!! xx Kate & Jo   GUEST ON THE PODCAST:...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E05 pt2 We Ride The Thrill Ride O’ Love.   Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 7, where we continue discussing the fifth episode of season one of the PercySeries. In this episode we are discussing LITERALLY ALL THINGS PERCABETH. There’s nothing else to know about this episode besides that! We hope you'll join us next week for episode six!!! xx Kate & Jo   GUEST ON THE PODCAST: DSB Heroes Collabs...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E05 pt1 A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers.   Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 6, where we discuss the fifth episode of season one of the PercySeries. In this episode we are discussing THAT PERCABETH HUG and how the gods are being portrayed in the show, as well as the Fates, the amazingness of Ares etc etc. We hope you'll join us next week for episode six!!! xx Kate & Jo   GUEST ON THE PODCAST: DSB Heroes Collabs...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E04 I Plunge To My Death.    Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 5, where we discuss the fourth episode of season one of the PercySeries. In this episode we are discussing Kate’s inability to let go of things that are in place for tv show sake, and Jo’s innate naivety about why Percy looks so terrible here. We also would like a pet Chunky right this second please Rick, if you could get on that for us we’d be very...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E03 We Visit The Garden Gnome Emporium.    Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 4, where we discuss the third episode of season one of the PercySeries. In this episode we are discussing how well we think they’ve handled Medusa’s storyline (which is to say, we’re BIG fans). We are also losing our minds over the fact that this is the musical episode lmao. We hope you'll join us next week for episode four!!! xx Kate &...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E02 I Become Supreme Lord Of The Bathroom.    Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 3, where we discuss the second episode of season one of the PercySeries. In this episode we are discussing our queen Annabeth!! She absolutely slayed the house down, and Percy was the exact right combination of confused/sassy/adhd that we know and love. And Luke was there ig, no but Charlie did a really good job as Luke and I need you all...

Dis+PercySeries. S01E01 I Accidentally Vaporized My Pre-Algebra Teacher.   Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 2, where we discuss the first episode of season one of the PercySeries. Apologies for the background noise in this episode, we were multi-tasking and rolling rumballs. In this episode we are discussing our first thoughts on the opening of the series, including our thoughts on the commentary of monstrosity made in the episode, and...

MOA. BONUS. NOW Let’s Talk About THAT PercySeries Trailer. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN15 Episode 1, where we discuss every PercySeries trailer in the lead up to the release of Season 1. Apologies for this episode coming out a few days late, but isn’t it just more fun that it’s coming out on our third birthday instead?? Let’s pretend that it was on purpose and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!! We are now a toddler who has passed the terrible twos and...

MOA. BONUS. Megara Is Mother Gothel, Mother Gothel Is Megara. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN14 Episode 13, where we discuss the Disney masterpiece: Tangled. And specifically how Tangled can be tied to Greek Mythology or at least Disney mythology, and that’s through Hercules. We hope you'll join us next week for a special bonus episode that may or may not include the most fantastic rendition of Vance Joy’s Riptide that I’ve ever heard… xx...

MOA. First Class Ticket To An Ass Whooping. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN14 Episode 12, where we discuss chapters 45-52 (XLV-LII) of Mark of Athena! Mr D is once again coming in clutch to save the day and Annabeth is using the biggest of her brain to defeat Arachne. Percy is wonderfully codependent and worried bf vibes and we love that for him. This episode is unedited bc I’m feeling lazy today so sorry about any silences but enjoy our...

MOA. No One Cares That It’s Your Birthday. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN14 Episode 11, where we discuss chapters 41-44 (XLI-XLIV) of Mark of Athena! Jason is feeling useless (valid and expected and deserved), Percy is out of breath and also worried about drowning (also extremely valid if not confusing to everyone else around him), and Piper for once is actually using her big girl brain and bringing something to the table that isn’t ‘oh my god...

MOA. Kill It With Fire! Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN14 Episode 10, where we discuss chapters 33-40 (XXXIII-XL) of Mark of Athena! Annabeth is FINALLY taking on her solo quest and absolutely crushing it (and by crushing it we mean she’s adopting all of Percy’s impostor syndrome but also manipulate, mansplain, and manslaughtering her way through underground Rome). Then Leo is seeing how well Frank and Hazel would hold up under electrocution...

MOA. Everybody Say ‘Thankyou, *Audibly Gags* Mr. D’. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN14 Episode 9, where we discuss chapters 29-32 (XXIX-XXXII) of Mark of Athena! We’re figuring out that Chrysaor is basically the Ancient Greek Megamind, Percy is battling a MAJOR case of impostor syndrome, and we’re all making sacrifices to Mr. D, much to almost every camper’s chagrin. We’re discussing. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 33-40...

MOA. Starbucks Is Terrible, But The Ancient Greek Version Is Even Worse. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN14 Episode 8, where we discuss chapters 25-28 (XXV-XXVIII) of Mark of Athena! We’re discussing everyone’s beach attire, and Hercules is another god of grudges I suppose… Percy is fighting off tears at being rejected by Camp Fish Blood, Piper is fighting off a wedding proposal, and Jason is fighting off another concussion. Then Hercules is...

BONUS. SPOILERS: Chalice Of The Gods – A Solo Descent Into The Lost Sippy Cup. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN14 Episode 7, a very special bonus episode, in which Kate gives you all her first unfiltered and very jumbled thoughts about Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods!! Jo isn’t here for this episode because she has a weird hang up about reading this book out of timeline order (wtf, right??!!) and refuses to read this until after we...

MOA. CHB’s Mary-Jane Operation Is Now Swimming Under The Sea. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN14 Episode 6, where we discuss chapters 21-24 (XXI-XIV) of Mark of Athena! Did somebody ask for a magic brownie? Well, courtesy of the seahorses that aren't seahorses, now you can have one! We're talking about what Shrimpzilla should have really been; Jo is insufferable with one New Girl reference (and Kate loses her mind); and Frank, Hazel, and Leo's...

MOA. The Answer To All Life’s Questions Is Iguana. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN14 Episode 5, where we discuss chapters 17-20 (XVII-XX) of Mark of Athena! Jo tells us about what kind of fruit Leo is; Annabeth is being extra AF; Frank dislays some top notch outside the box thinking skills; AND RICK STOP PUTTING THE CIVIL WAR INTO YOUR BOOKS BRO! We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 21-24 (XXI-XXIV) of Mark of Athena. xx Kate &...