Episodes

  • 200 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 43–45 w/ Niharika Bhattacharya
    Nov 24 2025

    NO? More like "TEENAGE, YO!" with the return of Niharika to the podcast! We cover some captivating chapters towards the end of the third Heroes of Olympus book, while also going on some tangents that truly make me (Mike) feel like a fossil. Topics include: YA formulas, Tim Burton, Noah, dogs, Norway, Field of Dreams, niches, lifeguard tips, brooches, YouTube vocabulary, Hillary Duff, Norwegian, localizations, Poseidon’s Junior Sea Scouts, Cassandra Claire, The Hunger Games prequels, the monster economy, dance muscles, Wicked, theater kids, Baldur’s Gate 3, Wonderbread, ingredients, hot fudge oil slicks, and more!

    TNO live in LA and AUS: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live

    New shirt & mug: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

    Niharika's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DcIyhCavfv3sHopA3v4wP?si=df3ff18c27e64bd9


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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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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 199 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 40–42 w/ J'Neia Stewart
    Nov 17 2025

    J'Neia makes her glorious return to cover the final Leo chapter and the start of the last Piper chapter set from The Mark of Athena! Topics include: horoscopes, tattoos, petty Nemesis, outlet plugs, Casper the Friendly Ghost, dances, Soulja Boy, hazing, Twilight, Kpop Demon Hunters, death predictions, Nico being shadowy, Spirit Airlines, New Girl, auspicious, Jerkules, Burn Centers in the U.S., vampires, and more!

    TNO in LA and Australia: https://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!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 198 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 37–39 w/ Morgan Danielle
    Nov 10 2025

    Mike is joined by Morgan aka Imaginmatrix once again, this time to cover the Leo chapters that immediately follow the recent, dramatic Annabeth chapters, THAT ARE STILL SO CAPTIVATING. Topics include: Dafne Keen, Houston drivers, idk my BFF Jill, funy commercials, people acting off, Pizza Zizza, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, The Parthenon, All Da Ladies Love Leo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Twin Sisters, rhythmic learning, lawyers, public transit, The Wu Tang Clan, Adam West, and more!

    TNO in LA on Dec. 2: www.thenewestolympian.com/live


    — Find The Newest Olympian Online —

    • Website: www.thenewestolympian.com

    • Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon

    • Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian

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    • Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian

    • Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian

    • Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

    — 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!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 197 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 34–36 w/ Michael Hollis (LIVE in Kansas City!)
    Nov 3 2025

    The Michael tag-team is back in action, this time for my first ever performance in Kansas City, MO! These chapters of MoA cover Annabeth’s build up to her big battle, and thankfully we have sadness expert, Michael Hollis, for the wallowing in despair chapter. Topics include: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, missing train prats, DEADalus, Arachne & Ariadne, into/onto, Larrys, BAH and GAH, capstones, WHEE, ambrosia effectiveness, First Aid, basketball courts, pitch, Sue Bird, Uncharted, worst fears, Hamilton, naming trucks, reading chaos, KCMO BBQ, and more!

    TNO LIVE IN LA 12/2/25: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live


    — Find The Newest Olympian Online —

    • Website: www.thenewestolympian.com

    • Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon

    • Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian

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    • Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian

    • Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian

    • Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

    — 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!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • BONUS | TNO Live in LA 12/2/25, Charity Update, and Patreon Bonus Ep. Preview!
    Oct 30 2025

    Hello! This is an off-week for TNO, but I didn't want to leave you with NOTHING, so here's a little bonus episode that has info about our upcoming live show in Sant Monica, the charity we're supporting this break, and what the podcast will look like when the TV show returns in December. Finally, I end this episode with a preview of a recent Patreon bonus episode! I've started a series where I go through old TNO Reddit posts that were marked as spoilers at the time but are now safe for me to read. You can listen to the first two installments of this saga right now at www.patreon.com/thenewestolympian. Thanks for listening, and I'll Per-See Ya next Monday for our continued coverage of The Mark of Athena!


    Direct Relief Philippines: https://www.directrelief.org/place/philippines/

    TNO Live in LA Dec. 2: www.thenewestolympian.com/live

    Full version of the bonus ep: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-1-137206220

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    17 mins
  • 196 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 31B–33 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in St. Louis!)
    Oct 20 2025

    You know I couldn’t do a show in St. Louis without bringing Kirkwood’s own, Johnny Frohlichstein! We break down 2.5 chapters of the third Heroes of Olympus book, dive deep into the local cuisine, and get Johnny’s mom involved in the show as well. Topics include: Imo’s, Lord of the Rings, turbulence, Imposter Syndrome, being a kid, The Trolley Problem, Ertha Kitt, Holes, Chess Capital USA, Dr. Seuss, murder mystery parties, the Kelly Schubert Gelato Approach, Mississippi River Sushi, credit card details, Italian food, Audrey Hepburn wallpaper, Gregory Peck, Vine, Provel cheese, Jergen Klopp, the MetroLink, cyborgs, Dora the Explorer, superheroes, shinny and shimmy, The Life of a Showgirl, gooey butter cake, Date Everything, Prague, Taylor Swift eras, ultimate frisbee, murder mysteries, and more!


    Thanks to our sponsor:

    Lengthy Tangent - Support the crowdfunding campaign at www.lengthytangent.com!


    — Find The Newest Olympian Online —

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    • Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

    — 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!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • 195 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 29–31A w/ Sherry Guo
    Oct 13 2025

    [Ch. 31 stopping point is after an unexpected liquid fills the boat] Sherry is back with the some Mark of Athena chapters she called dibs on many moons ago (a-Guo?), and I can clearly see why! Topics include: scheduling chaos, multi-hyphenates, Halloween costume ideas, multitasking, Webkins & Neopets, gin, 12-season athlete, Mrs. Woodman, spilt vs. spilled, comparative anxiety, The Princess Diaries, dolphins, New Jersey, Mo Willems’ Pigeon, Caldecott Tunnel, BAH, Branson Reese, accidental dunking, tutting, improv, and more!


    Thanks to our sponsors:

    Lengthy Tangent - Support the crowdfunding campaign at www.lengthytangent.com

    Quince - Get free shipping and 365-day returns at www.quince.com/olympian


    — Find The Newest Olympian Online —

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    • Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon

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    • Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian

    • Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian

    • Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

    — 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!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 194 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 27–28 w/ Sequoia Simone
    Oct 6 2025

    Sequoia Simone AKA the co-creator of our new podcast, Professional Talkers, makes her glorious return to TNO to discuss our heroes meeting THE HERO in Heroes of Olympus Book 3! Topics include: Jeremy Bearemy, podcast logistics, Salt Lake City, Coney Island, Snakes by the Ocean, Mayor of Tangent Town, tromping, The Avril Lavigne Theory, Canadian Thanksgiving, Cornucopia, mosquitos, image conjurers, reading, The Princess Switch 9, “…but the music slaps,” T-Pain, water activities, IT’S OVER, lady bulls, Reddit, veal, lab-grown beef, fightin’ good, and more!


    GET THE PROVIDENCE STREAM REPLAY: https://www.patreon.com/potterless/shop


    — Find The Newest Olympian Online —

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    • Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon

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    • Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian

    • Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian

    • Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

    — 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!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 17 mins