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The Newest Olympian

by Mike Schubert
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Today: #192 in Arts on our combined chart.

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Episode releases
#154#166#178#190#202Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27#192Episode released Oct 19: 245 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 7–8 w/ Danielle Salerno (LIVE in Philly!)Episode released Oct 26: 246 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 9–10 w/ Gillian Blum
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Oct 21#180#150
Oct 20#164#134
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Oct 15—#179
Oct 14#190#159

Latest episodes

  • 246 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 9–10 w/ Gillian Blum

    October 26, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    Fresh off of hanging with me at New York Comic-Con, reporter Gillian Blum is back on TNO to cover some Leo chapters in BoO! Topics include: peanut butter ice cream, Friendly’s, masking frustration, Worcestershire sauce, the Marx Brothers…

  • 245 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 7–8 w/ Danielle Salerno (LIVE in Philly!)

    October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 45 min

    First-time guest but long-time collaborator, Danielle Salerno, makes her TNO debut live on stage in Philadelphia after overcoming a nor'easter to get there! She also surprised me with something I absolutely DID NOT see coming before Q&A!…

  • 244 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 5–6 w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Boston!)

    October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

    Kelly returns to TNO live on stage in Boston (technically Somerville), to cover the first two chapters in the sequel series narrated by Reyna! Topics include: Maine lobster rolls, bubble guns, narration, Twilight, sauna headaches, Might…

  • 243 | The Wild Zone w/ Phoebe Corde & Emily Garber

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

    MIKE COVERING A NEW BOOK!? MIKE COVERING AN ENTIRE BOOK IN ONE EPISODE?!?! Emily and Phoebe from Monster Donut hop aboard this landmark episode of TNO to break down the newest Riordanverse book, The Wild Zone, from start to finish! The…

  • BONUS | Rick Riordan & Annabelle Oh Discuss The Wild Zone!

    September 30, 2026 · 26 min

    UNCLE RICK ON THE POD! ANNABELLE OH ON THE POD! WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE! The co-authors of the latest installment in the Percy Jackson series, The Wild Zone, join to give a behind-the-scenes look into the book! This chat is mostly…

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  • 242 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 3–4 w/ Genna Buck

    September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

    THE DESIGNATED CANADIAN IS BACK (and also Buck). Genna returns to cover more of the Jason-narrated intro to Heroes of Olympus Book 5! Topics include: The Extrovert’s Curse, memories, phone photos, staplers, Aunt Beryl, boring allegations…

  • 241 | The Blood of Olympus Ch. 1–2 w/ Beth Eyre

    September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

    West End's own, Beth Eyre, is kicking off another Heroes of Olympus book, this time Book 5 in the series! Topics include: Manchester, Guavamania Snapple, the British cover, old people texts, grey/gray, guys/lads/y’all, bifurcrum, ocean…

  • 240 | Mythology in The House of Hades w/ Dr. Moiya McTier

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    IT'S THE MOST MYTHOLOGICAL TIME OF THE YEARRRR(unless the calendar lines up in which there are two myth check episodes in one year, because then they'd be tied for first place)RRRRR! Dr. Moiya is back, this time to all of Mike's myth…

  • 239 | The House of Hades Ch. 76–78 w/ Alyssa Esteban

    September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

    HOLY MOLY WE HAVE REACHED THE END OF MY FAVORITE BOOK IN THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS SERIES (thus far)! Alyssa Esteban from Breakfast in Beauclair hops in the guest chair to conclude our coverage of The House of Hades. Topics include…

  • 238 | The House of Hades Ch. 73–75 w/ Owen from Through The Mist

    August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    Owen attended the TNO live show in Manchester that kicked off our coverage of Heroes of Olympus Book 4 and very politely requested to be the guest for these chapters. Well 87 years later, we've made it a reality! Topics include: Rita…

  • 237 | The House of Hades Ch. 69–72 w/ Paul Caiola & Sequoia Simone (LIVE in Brooklyn!)

    August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    Live from New York, it's The Newest Olympian! I'm joined on stage by two fan-favorite guests, Sequoia Simone of Professional Talkers and Paul Caiola of That Aged Well! We cover the four chapters deemed MOST HYPE END-OF-BOOK CHAPTERS by the…

  • 236 | The House of Hades Ch. 66–68 w/ Phoebe Corde & Emily Garber

    August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    The Monster Donut duo is here at long last for a House of Hades episode! Come for the chapter breakdowns, stay for the Latin pop quiz Emily gives Mike. Topics include: The Odyssey, Lupita Nyong’o, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Emily Wilson, Leo’s…

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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!