IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE (or a December 25th miracle if that's not your jam)! Dior Goodjohn who plays Clarisse on Percy Jackson and the Olympians was kind enough to chat with Mike about her role in the series. Later in this episode, you'll hear clips from Mike's interviews with Rick Riordan, Becky Riordan, Jon Steinberg, Don Shotz, James Bobin, Eik Henry, Jeff White, Dan Hennah, and Tish Monaghan about the first two episodes of the PJO TV show! Topics include: Jason Mantzoukas, Junior’s...

Two episodes of the PJO TV show in one day means two episodes of TNO in one day! Erica from Seaweed Brain is here to go through all the wonderful moments from the second ep of the series! Topics include: nutritional yeast, grocery stores, Grover-antis, stained glass, Mr. D dynamics, Persassiness, BRUNNER, Centaur Mentor, the Hercules statue, anti-vaping, Clay-reese, Kimmy Eckman, pinnochle, metal noises, Supreme Lord of the Bathroom, Yikes McGee, Luke/Annabeth love, pacing, the choiciest...

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! THE SHOW IS FINALLY HERE! And that means TNO episodes about the TV show episodes are here as well! Sequoia Simone joins to kick things off in this new era of The Newest Olympian and PJO fandom as a whole! Topics include: The Press, adaptations, DiCaprio, easter eggs, good bullying, $1 water, The Volume, dinky pens, friendship trades, Butterscotch Krimpets, Fus-Ro-Dah, The Mist Dial, the Chiron dynamic, font nitpicking, supers, John Wick, taking off shoes, Kronos (the...

BONUS EPISODE WOO! Thanks to me being considered a member of the press *adjusts monocle*, I was able to interview some folks involved in the production of the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+ series! This batch of interviews are ones that aren't about specific upcoming episodes, but just about the series as a whole. Topics include: PJO humor, walking like a goat, horse smells, Muppet Percy Jackson, horse angles, The Met geometry, The Plaid Process, and more!    — Find The...

The Last Olympian was filled with new characters and stories with foundations in Greek mythology, so to learn more about them, we've brought in our mythological correspondent, Dr. Moiya McTier! Topics include: marinating, Amphitrite, Chrysaor, hyper-fraternal twins, biology, Punnet Squares, Aeolus, Prometheus, Michael Fassbender, airplane movies, appendix knowledge, Epimetheus, Pandora, Hyperboreans, Frost Giants, Clazmonian Sow, The Jersey Devil, Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods, dick blood,...

SURPRISE! Back in October, I was able to attend New York Comic Con as a member of the press (I know), which allowed me to watch the Percy Jackson TV Show panel and interview various members of the production team! It was a whirwind of an experience and everyone invovled in the show was a delight to interview. In this bonus ep I talk about the whole experience, concluding with audio clips from the questions I was able to ask and the insightful answers I received! Enjoy and get hyped for the TV...

Finally, we have reached Rick Riordan's greatest writing: his scathing emails to the production team behind the film version of The Lightning Thief. First, Melissa joins to cover the movie's history and reception. Then, Meghan hops aboard to dissect the emails themselves. Topics include: Benjamin Sniddlegrass, Christmas With the Franks, Twilight, Cheaper by the Baker’s Dozen, “Read another book,” The Last of Us, Taylor Swift, Pride & Prejudice, The Hunger Games, sus recommendations,...

Adam is back, Sequoia is in as our book reader guest, and Mike of course is here to continue covering this... film. On the bright side, the jokes flow like Diet Coke and the crowd is as hyped as Mr. D upon receipt of a Diet Coke. Topics include: Hitting us over the head, ESPN Zone, tasty soap, fringe, wish.com Kurt Cobain, White Lotus, discount Voldemort, Air Bud, Russell Offbrand, Australian Hades, vague motivations, Spider-Man, Legends of the Hidden Temple, security concerns, Candyland,...

After 2+ years of positive vibes on TNO, we have finally come across something that Mike and the gang do not love: the first film adapatation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Schubes is joined live on stage in Philadelphia by Steven Parra and Adam Mamawala, who has never read the PJO books. Find out if Adam liked the movie having no reference for the story (spoiler alert: he hated it too)! Topics include: Indigenous Peoples’ Productions, Grey’s Anatomy’s Dr. Owen Hunt,...

PARIS SHOW AT 6 PM ON NOV 26 AT THE APOLLO THEATRE: www.thenewestolympian.com/live    In addition to alerting anyone near Paris that we've got a TNO show in France next Sunday, Mike also wanted to hop on the mic here to detail what the next set of episodes of TNO will look like. Also, Mike lays out what to expect on the TNO Patreon in the weeks ahead such as exclusive TV show content and a stream to watch Mike and friends watch (and hate) the Sea of Monsters movie!   Thanks for listening...

We’ve returned to the classic format of bringing in Kelly for a discussion of the final chapters of a book! She’s here to conclude not only our coverage of The Last Olympian, but also the entire first series book episodes of The Newest Olympian! After covering the last chapter, we get into loads of questions from TNO patrons. Topics include: demi-satyrs, demigod prison, best friends, knowing the most, Grey’s Anatomy, The Bachelor, “You’re my person.”, seafood for breakfast, opening doors,...

Michael and Mike are back once more as we are just about ready to close the door on PJO Book 5. See what's in store by downloading this episode. Score! Topics include: cookie dough, Prince, Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, New Yorkers, Star Wars, exczeuses, deep ocean, RED, Giga-Blackjack, ope, cantering, crackling leather, Heroes of Olympus, resolutions, Destroy the World Landlord Jones, MGMT, Percy Hollywood, London, mint tea, rhythmic gymnastics, Here’s John, Pork Pie content, golf,...

Michael Hollis is back, this time on stage with Mike to cover a chapter that he deemed more interesting to discuss than the previous chapter in Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian. I KNOW, RIGHT?! YOU GOTTA TUNE IN TO HEAR WHY HE THINKS THAT! Topics include: No thoughts just vibes, dunking on Luke, old Percy, cursed dagger, Linguistics Corner, Katie Gardner, Captain Planet, joyful & punching, folding chairs, criss-cross applesauce, paperwork Hades, 2Pac, The Weakest Link, Mr. Wardwell,...

Sequoia Simone from But Make It Scary is back and is here for what is without a doubt the funniest episode of TNO that has ever been released. We cover an incredibly intense chapter that features the showdown with Kronos and so much more. It’s a fun show in front of a packed crowd and you’re gonna love it! Topics include: LeakyCon, New Jeans, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Illinois Lottery, Jaritos, untethered Olympus, Kronos LEGO, Inspector Gadget, Homer Simpson, Kronos makeover, efficient villains,...

Willa aka @WillorieWisp on TikTok & IG makes their guesting debut to cover a chapter and change of PJO Book 5 goodness! Topics include: Tourette’s Syndrome, PJO parties, Percy’s perspective, ADHD, Doctor #2, teenage boy perspective, bowl cuts, Surprisedon, Tyson’s Peanut Butter, serving, Dieron, daddy issues, sassy sports, TV show mist, getting dumped, Sally Jackson: Action Hero, Seaweed Brain usage, and more! NEW TNO MERCH: thenewestolympian.com/merch TNO TOUR:...

The Monster Donut duo returns to TNO, this time in their home state of Connecticut, to discuss the drakon fight, the spy reveal, and so much more! Topics include: Bronze Dragon Friend, puberty, grinding, Lee Fletcher’s mentions, The Iliad, Bang Bang, heterosexual explanations, Silena’s legacy, distressed armor, surprise Thalia, divine wrath, the penguins of Madagascar, pigeon rights, Liberty Mutual, retail jobs, and more!   Camp Regular Person shirts, Pro-Pigeon Podcast pins, and more:...

October was going to be a month where we took off a week since it's a 5-monday month, but Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods just came out, so here is a very special interview episode in celebration! Stephanie Lurie, Rick's longtime editor, joins to answer loads of questions from Mike and give details about the production process of these books! Topics include: Rick’s requests, Yay Neil, what editor’s do, Riordan Wiki, Kane Chronicles, Half Boy Half God ALL HERO, Tristan Strong, Main...

Fran from the Best Dam Camp podcast hops into the guest chair to go on a ride, not in a crashing helicopter, but instead, through most of PJO Book 5 Ch. 16! Topics include: gateways, Film Four, the UK Covers, the Nine Dash Line, Buzz Lightyear, Rosie the Riveter, Wonder Woman, collateral drama, Santa Claus Energy, St. Thomas, artistic autistics, horse flicks, main character energy/syndrome, bringing booty back, hated Percy Jackson podcasters, accidental narcissism, Stardew Valley, Pete Wentz,...

Johnny returns to the pod and joins Mike IN THE SAME ROOM to discuss an action-packed chapter and a half of Percy Jackson Book 5 for a goof-packed episode! Topics include: Marriage Club, David Ortiz, 007: Nightfire, LOTR Ents, cheese pump up songs, Game of Thrones, gym socks, Nelly Furtado, practical effects, O-Zone, needle drops, Taylor Swift, The Now Sow, Rick’s self-awareness, fourth wall, horse powers, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Train, Modern Muckraker, wedding speeches, Laffy...

Kelly returns to the pod to finally fulfill the prophecy of making a Schubes live show in Toronto happen! Speaking of prophecies, this one is FULL OF VISIONS. Topics include: lies, Tim Horton’s, the FAA, *NSYNC, boops, J Hope, Ancient Greek Boxes, no-take-backsies, Thalia: Voice of Reason, author cash grabs, Twilight, the Cyclopes Union, Kronos’ voice, Power Rangers, Gollum, RED prediction, puzzles, The Raptors, the WNBA, Meddling Adults, pasta, and more!   Thanks to our sponsors: ATHLETIC...

Midwest boy Eric Schneider is back in the guest chair, ready to cover some of the pre-battle chapters of Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian! Topics include: squeaky cars, LEGO, danger zones, too little to late Luke, Fast and Furious, Kronos 2: Electric Boogaloo, spy thoughts, the Jersey Shore, Ohio, Appalachia, sleepy alcohol, fatal flaws, cholesterol, oily men, DEADlines, tax loopholes, Kneeco, Uno, sunk cost fallacy, B.A.D., HYPErion, soccer fields, Heckscher, dog stereotypes, zingers,...

Schubes' longtime creator pal, Eric Hamilton Schneider, makes his TNO debut in his hometown of The Land to cover some PJO Book 5 chapters filled with battles and emotions! Topics include: bowling, Ohio ads, Extreme Measures 3, high roads, drawing an axe, invincibility, feral hogs, Arts & Krafts, Slash McGee, pigeon references, “interesting,” weak spots, Bridge Simulator, T-Mobile, Sidekick Vol. 3, Dr. Everythingsokay, pee mugs, the Dougie, horse powers, Gasolina, gabled roofs, Alfred...

Fellow nerdy podcaster, Talia Franks, makes their TNO debut to discuss the beginning of Percy saving Manhattan and, more importantly, take us on some lovely tangents. Topics include: biblically accurate angels, Yankees/Red Sox, Dylan’s Candy Bar, appearances, coffee costs, NJ highways, Leah’s casting, fancy brands, purses, Blackberry, Thalia/Talia origins, falconry, Burger Joint, sweet potato fries, Hebe, scary ponds, geese, tactical trash talk, pollution, and more!   WATCH SUNDAY'S TLT...

Sherry makes her return to cover the turning point chapter of The Last Olympian and OH BABY IT IS A GOOD ONE. Tangents and analysis in peak form on today's TNO! Topics include: La Croix Moments, tooth enamel, small aircrafts, Takis, Santacon, voicemails, the Queens Midtown Tunnel, UHAUL, motion sickness, Mr. Guo on blast, Twilight, Taylor Swift, John Wick, Drachma economics, New York, final sentences, and more! TNO Patreon for the 8/26 weekend movie watch party:...

Nathan Cox is back and this time it's live in Vancouver (Schubes' first Canadian show!) to discuss the Underworld escape chapter of PJO Book 5! Topics include: Dude Chilling Park, returnable objects, diamond studded pancakes, Van Gogh, gongs, ultimate naps, Wordle, French, Troy, Muppet Christmas Carols, reverse bellybuttons, Stratego, jacked deltoids, LOST, Lobster Percy, Predator, Grain Ball Z, Symbiote Percy, Buffalo Exchange, Caroline Bingley, seagulls, all dressing chips, and more! WATCH...