Today, we mourn the tragic loss of the "COME TO PERTH!!!" comments, as I finally CAME TO PERTH, AUSTRALIA FOR A LIVE SHOW! Not only was it my first time in Perth, but it was also the first time our AUSTRALIAN guest, Polly Burridge, traveled to Perth as well! Oh, we talk about Heroes of Olympus, don't worry. Topics include: Heated Rivalry, AFL, long flights, Possum Magic, prams, the late oo’s, pants, flatties, Woolworth’s, Sydney subway, Fonzie’s, Aussie Snacks, improvising with toddlers, Oakland, Phlegethon, the Sydney Zoo, Cassowaries, Hard Quiz, Spider-Man (2001), long flights, Adam Mamawala, misheard names, throwing up, telephones, Poo Poo Point, AFL songs, embarrassing internet content, Shortstack, duck-billed platypuses, Uncle Rick, Rugby Union, and more!

TNO Merch: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/merch

TNO in DC this weekend!: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live

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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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