THE MARK OF ATHENA ERA HAS BEGUN! To kick things off, Johnny joins Schubes live on stage in Des Moines, Iowa in front a of a PACKED crowd to cover the intro of the third book in the Heroes of Olympus series! Topics include: Field of Dreams, Des Moines chat, mid 2000s hip-hop, Dublin Step, neutral clothing, boundaries, Chuck-A-Puck, emo girl, anniversaries, stomachaches, Remember the Titans, iPod video, Lipstick Jungle, CatDog, vulnerability corner, tattoos, enthusiasm, The Random 7, Fast & Furious, Pride & Prejudice, Rice University buildings, card games, The Midwest, snoring strategies, NIL sponsors, Shrek, film franchises, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and more!

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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!