The Newest Olympian

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 depiction, the Percy Jackson Cookbook, historical food, barley, ergot, allyship, gift shops, catacombs, Sedlec Ossuary, NOT not-like-other-girls girls, Latin test, Mars/Ares workout m...

J'Neia returns to the pod to talk with Mike IN PERSON in his hotel room at [UNDISCLOSED LOCATION] in San Diego to cover one shocking Percy/Annabeth chapter and one UNREAL HEDGE LORE DROP CHAPTER. Topics include: engineering, Supernatural, Badlur’s Gate 3, insults, emoji race, quibbles and squabbles, Hades II, ton foil, Scooby Doo, the covers, Houston mosquitos, keels, financial advice, Twilight: New Moon, kilometres, the Bere...

At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, I was able to interview Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood), Levi Chrisopulos (Nico DiAngelo), Olive Abercrombie (Bianca DiAngelo), Tamara Smart (Thalia Grace), Charlie Bushnell (Luke Castellan), Dan Shotz (Executive Producer), and Craig Silverstein (Executive Producer) about the upcoming third season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians!

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It's another TNO guesting debut, this time from our very own Emma Nelsen, who recently debuted as our new editor! Emma joins to talk Heroes of Olympus Book 4 and do a lovely amount of improv bits along the way. Topics include: nice comment sections, Twilight, voting, French goodbyes, Jason the good friend, AI companies, sad songs, barbells, pints of blood, estimation, selling “face”, two extra moms, Gen Alpha, The Walki...

It's the newest guest on the newest episode of The Newest Olympian! McKenna Finley makes her TNO debut to cover some Jason chapters that have our crew in a new location. SO MUCH NEW. Topics include: reading marathons, overstimulation, hot wind, Coach Hedge’s hat, Nico’s parasol, tanning, LeBron and Kevin Love, high heels, time anxiety, face subtitles, major life changes, creative focus, Seabiscuit, Hoof Hearted, Disney ...

Are you RED-y for a new ep of TNO?! BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (Red from OSP is back on TNO and we talk HoH, Book 4 from HoO). Topics include: revealing spoilers, Hades 1 and 2, Shirley Temples, working as a server, primordial gods, borrowing pens, warrior Percy, “expecially,” improv chemistry, Hades romances, MTV Cribs, congratulating sports fans, content after death, smart characters, and more!

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THE DOC IS (BACK) IN! Steven called dibs on these chapters long ago, for good reason, and I proudly present this episode made up of two recording sessions: one before the Knicks won the title and one after. HEAR THE JOY IN MY VOICE (AND IN STEVEN'S EVEN THOUGH HE IS A SPURS FAN). Topics include: causes of death, The NBA Finals, anti-Steven, OG Anunoby, distracted from eating, Adam West, dull knives, Texas summer, Star Wars Battlefr...

After covering the initial Calypso chapters on his first TNO appearance, Michael Hollis makes his return in honor of her return in House of Hades! Topics include: The Chum Bucket, closets, Tumblr, rocketry, Project Hail Mary, Calypso’s return, Uncharted, functional front yard, Bob the Plant, makeup, meringue, the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Dylan O'Brien, parent meddling, Cabin Michael, and more!

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Sherry is back in the guest chair (and still the editor chair, of course) to cover some House of Hades chapters that feature a VERY INTENSE PERCY SCENE. Topics include: The Other Sherry Guo, Timothée Chalamet, heavy metal, “rheumy,” WbMD, mewling, “Who are you?”, “work with me,” choppelgänger, 67, showering, running, desecrated coconut, cotton candy, nightmares, water sponsors, symbiotic Spider-M...

WE ARE BACK IN THE STUDIO FOR AN EPISODE! Paul of the That Aged Well podcast makes his glorious return for our first non-live show House of Hades episode of TNO! Topics include: the Nico reveal, routines, planners, The Breakfast Club, chartreuse/vermillion, disco-age mullets, Caddyshack, sports in movies, Wolf House Winery, Ken Jennings, dueling Eartha Kitt, imbecile, curse words, CATS, Messica, LeBron James, frostbite, Heated Riva...

Kevin returns to TNO in front of a lively crowd in North Carolina to discuss three stellar chapters of Heroes of Olympus Book 4 that lead up to the return of one of our favorite baddies! Topics include: last name misspelling, Shoulder Buddies, Patrick Warburton, The Guestion, Tammy the Security Guard, Go Dog Go, Small Bob’s bag, time loops, Shrek, the ocean, The Ultimate Showdown (of Ultimate Destiny), Neil Cicierega, sleepin...

Kelly is FINALLY back on the pod and is ready to talk some wild Tartarus chapters of Heroes of Olympus Book 4! Topics include: Southern Food, COVID travels, the Nico reveal, The Sun and the Star, hiking, Frodo, modern art, The South, getting old, Gift of the Magi, Intestine Hobbits, Men in Black, The Iron Giant, Thousand Finger Massage, marriage, medical stress, BTS, anglerfish, spades, BTS, BBQ sauce, LaMelo Ball, architecture sal...

WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-hades-w-159436942

Ashlee Latimer makes her triumphant return to the podcast to cover THOSE NICO CHAPTERS live in front of a rowdy Atlanta crowd! Mike live reads the big reveal! Topics include: MARTA, Taylor Swift eras, theme parks, Mary Poppins, Hydro Thunder, TK, Silent J and Invisible H, Percy Jackson MCAT, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Birds vs. Pants, we...

Morgan Danielle AKA imganimatrix is back on the pod in her hometown to break down some House of Hades chapters that feature an intense dream with the return of a beloved character! Topics include: 3OH!3, Tattered-up Tartarus Annabeth, Dikembe Mutombo, Empire State Building lights, Twilight, traveling journals, showing vs. telling, Tár, Charlie Brown Christmas trees, the Trojan Horse, Clocky, Split Croatia, Zach Lowe, Nico’s s...

We've got a double bill live show episode coming your way! First up, we have the first act form our liveshow in Berkeley, CA where I was joined by Carter Nakamoto to cover Ch. 29 & 30 of Heroes of Olympus Book 4. Then, we have the audio from the first act of the Boise, ID live show, were Nathan Cox and I discussed Ch. 31 & 32! Both very fun shows that made for a very fun podcast episode! Topics include: poke bowls, conseque...

The Maturity Corner boys have returned to Vienna (Virginia, not Austria) to cover some more House of Hades in their favorite event venue/bar/pizza place in a strip mall. Topics include: Dinosaur, 60 Minutes, climbing, Trolley Frohlichstein, the Virginia State Flag, Twilight, the SpongeBob movie, Esquiron, Malcom Gladwell, The Highway Rat, Brickbreaker, pug shirts, Captain Morgan, bunions, Pluribus, Necromansion, Trenton, improv, Mo...

The final leg of the NZ tour has another new guest you're sure to love, Mikayla Madden-Snoad! We close out my time down under with a deep dive into more of the 4th book in the Heroes of Olympus series. Topics include: Stuart Little, nerdy sleepovers, Brownies, Girl Scout cookies, L & P, motion sickness, the Hedge’ maze, Gilmore Goats, Hades 2 familiars, Paleo de Sienna, Peter Pan, lost phones, tucked out, NZ haircuts, Twi...

Another NZ tour episode with another new NZ local guest! Cara Yap makes her TNO debut to help me cover some Tartarus chapters of The House of Hades that feature Percy Jackson and Annabeth facing off against new and terrifying foes! Topics include: Fast & Furious, Kia Ora, Wellington, remembering dreams, The Pitt, international grammar, The American President, lying games, Percabeth cute moments, living in NZ, meter lines, SF fo...

New episode, new guest, NEW ZEALAND! I'm joined this week by TNO newcomer, Stella Cheersmith, to break down chapters covering each of the two main plots so far in The House of Hades! Topics include: hectic days, gas, Flight of the Concords, Mauri pronunciations, Wonder Woman, nocking arrows, the Hulk, dolphin taunts, re-reading, Frank’s power’s arc, berets, Snake Maps, the Mexican flag, snake couple, crop top Frank, Ste...