For Christian women who are hungry to know God and make Him known. Host Karen Bejjani (author and iHOPE Ministries' Co-Founder) dishes up a fresh dose of inspiration and moral courage through conversations with faith-filled women who are living as authentic witnesses across cultures in their daily lives. For more inspiration visit TheBlueCord.org.
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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 yo ...
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She found her teacher dead - hanging by a piece of electrical cord. The North Carolina police think it was suicide. Her former friends - the Bluebloods - blame her for being there. And her father tells her to leave it alone. But Blue van Meer is a student of books and can't let a mystery go. Because all her life puzzles both complicated and intricate have littered her path - her mother's death in a car crash; a childhood spent roaming from town to town; her dad's serial affairs. Are these fa ...
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138 | The Lost Hero Ch. 25–26 w/ Nathan Cox (LIVE in Seattle!)
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Nathan is back, live shows are back, good times all around! Nathan makes his for Heroes of Olympus appearance on TNO to cover some Jason chapters that have us both guessing! Topics include: free food, Sia, Twoniper, Barbenheimer, accents, WWE, alone with thoughts, concussion protocols, enchiladas, Nick at Nite, The Birdcage, Grand Theft Auto, Slime…
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137 | The Lost Hero Ch. 23–24 w/ Robert Gaymer
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Robert from TheDamMemePage makes their TNO debut to cover these HEATED Leo Chapters from Book 1 of the Heroes of Olympus series! Topics include: NY Comic Con, communal bathrooms, timelines, teens, The Lion King, GOAT debates, Cinderella, mechs, Samba Interactive TV, The Midwest, Commander Toolbelt, Ragnarok, Kill Bill, The Simpsons, and more! TNO L…
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136 | The Lost Hero Ch. 21–22 w/ Phoebe Corde & Emily Garber
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The Monster Donut duo is back on The Newest Olympian, this time making their Heroes of Olympus debut to cover some dream-filled Piper chapters! Topics include: DeviantArt, Tumblr, making decisions, emails, French: a vibe, action figures, Latin choices, direct feedback, The Lone Ranger, the 2010s, Denmark, Piper Girls, AI, Greek pronunciations, Sutr…
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135 | The Lost Hero Ch. 19–20 w/ Liam Crowley
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Liam T. Crowley of Comicbook is back on TNO, this time to cover some book chapters, specifically the icy confrontation in The Lost Hero! Topics include: a spandex-centric life, birds of prey, everyday charmspeak, The Berenstain Bears, travel hair product, too much sauce, L"Equippe, accents, Three Body Problem, Fliptide, trademarks, Carnival, Devil …
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134 | The Lost Hero Ch. 17–18 w/ Genna Buck
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A new guest enters the TNO mix, and it's our newly appointed Designated Canadian, Genna Buck! Not only does she share her Canadian expertise to discuss these chapters, but she joins Mike to talk about the non-Canadian parts too! Hooray! Topics include: tube TVs, Quebecois, old slang, color theory, Baldur’s Gate III, collecting, The Beastie Boys, th…
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133 | The Lost Hero Ch. 15–16 w/ Alyssa Esteban
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Alyssa Esteban (Breakfast in Beauclair, Pecurliar Radio) returns to TNO for her HoO-era debut to discuss some chapters narrated by Piper, the namesake of her dog! Topics include: The Witcher, pickleball, sports, puppy adoption, Aphrodite campers, waking up, MySpace, puka shells, A Bug's LIfe, 2004-2006, Inuyasha, Ru Paul's Olympics, Tim Gunn, paren…
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132 | The Lost Hero Ch. 13–14 w/ Joel Rochester
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Joel Rochester aka fictionalfates is back on TNO, this time to cover some very juicy Jason chapters that move the plot along significantly while still raising loads of questions. Topics include: comma usage, animal confrontations, quest ranking, tendrils, Jumani, Steven Wright, Shakira, furniture assembly, color statues, incorrect home design, K-dr…
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131 | The Lost Hero Ch. 11–12 w/ J'Neia Stewart
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J'Neia Stewart (@TheLady_Artemis) is back on TNO to walk Mike through these Leo chapters of the Lost Hero that give us insight to his past and his future! BIG THEORY TIME AHEAD. Topics include: The Fast and the Furious, Fenti, Parenting 101, snake morality, The Purge, The Incredibles, steampunk playpens, speed pees, Houston Police, North Houston, H…
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130 | The Lost Hero Ch. 9–10 w/ Sequoia Simone
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Sequoia Simone from Fanatical Fics and But Make it Scary returns to TNO to continue our coverage of The Lost Hero and, in typical fashion, happens to be here for some TRULY IMPACTFUL CHAPTERS. Topics include: being liked, Big Sur, sharks & paparazzi, surfing, sandwiches, Bonne Mamman, stupid rich money, Larry the Cable Guy, PDAs, JD Power & Associa…
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Last of Season 6 - Understanding World Religions
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Join Us for a Summer Online Blue Cord Study - Begins June 11th through July 23rd. For more details and to register go HERE: About the Guest: Renod Bejjani: Renod Bejjani is a former Christian who experienced intense persecution in several Islamic world nations. After years of anger and hatred towards Muslims, he had a transformational encounter wit…
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129 | The Lost Hero Ch. 7–8 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein
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Johnny, who has recently been devouring the Heroes of Olympus books and chatting about them with Kelly, can now finally talk to Mike about them! We cover two spicy chapters in this one and go on loads of lovely tangents. Topics include: Breaking Bad, eyeliner, yada yada, Chiron’s style, vines, Latin, infinity +1, Fliptide, journaling, Podcast Museu…
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Inspiring and Empowering Christian Women to Share Jesus Across Cultures
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About the Guest(s): Cathy is an experienced Christian missionary and disciple-maker. She has led gospel sharing teams in multiple countries and currently disciples a group of new believers in Pakistan. Cathy is actively involved in helping everyday believers live out their calling to make Jesus known through her work with iHOPE Ministries. Episode …
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128 | The Lost Hero Ch. 5–6 w/ Dr. Steven Parra
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Many moons ago, Dr. Steven Parra called dibs on covering these chapters of The Lost Hero. With this episode, we make good on that promise. Topics include: beach reads, Apu, Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, Spider-Man PS5, Nintendo 64, The Fast & The Furious, Pimp My Ride, Scott Pilgrim, Spy Kids 3, B & P, Chuck Norris, original memes, James Patterso…
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Overcoming Fear: Empowering Women to Share Their Faith
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About the Guest(s): Lisa Pack is a second-generation Korean-Canadian from Toronto, Canada. She has 14 years of global and pastoral ministry and church experience. Lisa is a global mission strategist and serves on the core team with Rick Warren's "Finishing the Task" initiative. She is passionate about reaching the world's least reached and mobilizi…
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127 | The Lost Hero Ch. 4 w/ Kelly Schubert
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Kelly is here with Mike to pick up TNO's coverage of Heroes of Olympus by discussing The Lost Hero Ch. 4, which features Piper's Camp Half-Blood tour! Topics include: being famous, third grade lessons, vests, omega, Dune 2: Twone, The Bright Sessions, NYC homes, Romos, OOF, 7th grade relationships, SmartBoards, Calculus BC, Walker Corner, High Scho…
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Discovering Bold Faith: Stories of Everyday Believers in Challenging Places
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About the Host: Karen is an everyday Christian woman who, along with her husband Renod, embarked on a life-changing adventure to inspire and empower believers to share the gospel. Renod is Karen's husband and partner in their mission to shine the light of Jesus into dark and hopeless places. Episode Summary: In this episode, Karen shares the story …
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BONUS | Charlie Bushnell on Playing Luke Castellan, Loving the PJO Books, and More!
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Charlie Bushnell (Luke Castellan in the Percy Jackson Disney+ series) chats with Schubes about his role in the show, sharing loads of behind the scenes info and discussing his love for the PJO books! Topics include: Acting cool, keeping the twist secret, Luke’s changing looks, boat shoes, Backbiter’s name, milkshakes, Neapolitan, dapping, new chara…
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Go Where the People Are - Finding and Engaging with the Nations
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About the Guest: Melanie is a leader of a singles ministry at a large church in Calgary, Canada. She is an advisory board member of See Global. Melanie has a passion for reaching people who don't know Jesus and has a heart for evangelism and discipleship. Episode Summary: In this episode, Karen and Melanie discuss the importance of intentionally en…
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126 | The Lost Hero Ch. 3 w/ Walker Scobell (plus interview!)
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Schubes is joined by Heroes of Olympus superfan, Walker Scobell, to discuss the third chapter of The Lost Hero! You might also recognize Walker from his role as Percy Jackson in Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+. Whether you know him or not, it’s a fun episode! Topics include: skiing jackets, minor gods, Leo theories, Star Trek movies, Bea…
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From Muslim to Christian: A Journey of Faith and Transformation
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About the Guest: Narmin grew up in a Muslim family in an Islamic ruled nation. After a series of events, she had a personal encounter with Christ that transformed her life. She is currently working with Global Heart Ministries as a social media evangelist and communication liaison, sharing the message of hope and the gospel of Christ to Central Asi…
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125 | The Lost Hero Ch. 1–2 w/ Michael Hollis (LIVE in Charlotte!)
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AT LONG LAST, THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS ERA OF THE NEWEST OLYMPIAN HAS BEGUN! Schubes and Michael Hollis take to the stage in Charlotte, NC to break down the first two chapters of The Lost Hero to ponder everyone's favorite question, "WHO THE H*CK IS JASON?!" Topics include: snowboarding jackets, narrators, eye color, height, Holes, spit-wad, special b…
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Overcoming Obstacles to Sharing Jesus with People of Other Faiths
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About the Guest(s): Kimberly is a Christian woman who discovered The Blue Cord about a year ago when she was searching online for how to share her faith with refugees and immigrants around her. She grew up in a military family and moved around frequently, always prioritizing finding a church in each new location. At the age of nine, she asked Chris…
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124 | Joe Tracz on Writing for the Lightning Thief Musical & Percy Jackson TV Series
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To complete our coverage of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Schubes chats with Joe Tracz, who wrote the book for the musical! They also talk about Joe’s work on the Disney+ series. Topics include: Border’s, book vs. lyrics, songs capturing ideas, The Godfather, the (heathen) Shuberts, more toilet paper, Joe Trash: Private Eye, rough…
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Sharing Jesus Across Faiths and Cultures: Embracing the Great Commission
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About the Guest(s): Becca is a passionate follower of Jesus who has a heart for sharing the love of Christ with people from different faiths and cultures. She grew up in a Christian home and accepted Jesus into her heart at a young age. However, it wasn't until college that she became aware of God's heart for the nations and the importance of shari…
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123 | The Lightning Thief Musical Act 2 w/ Ashlee "Mx. Thief" Latimer
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Mx. Thief themself, Ashlee Latimer, returns to The Newest Olympian to detail the work she did running the @LTMusical social accounts before breaking down Act 2 of The Lightning Thief Musical with Schubes! Topics include: figuring your life out, RiordanWiki, Mx. Thief, emergency dresses, The New York Times, grammar snobs, High School Musical, earwor…
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Overcoming Doubts and Assumptions to Be an Authentic Witness
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About the Guest: Jill Lowry grew up in Bakersfield, California, in a culturally Catholic family. She accepted the Lord at the age of 11 and felt called to be an evangelist and a missionary. Jill and her husband served as missionaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for over 26 years, working with pastors, women in prostitution, and various …
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122 | The Lightning Thief Musical Act 1 w/ Morgan Danielle
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PJO superfan & cosplayer, Morgan Danielle (@imaginmatrix), joins Mike this week to discuss the first act of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical! Morgan saw the touring production, her partner was in a local production, and she's listened to the soundtrack countless times. Topics include: recess, AOL, slime tutorials, library cards, Peter…
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Overcoming Awkwardness: Sharing Your Faith Early with Non-Believers
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About the Guest: Clay is a talented worship leader and church planter. He has been working behind the scenes editing all the Blue Cord Podcast episodes. Clay and his wife, Beth, have been dear friends of the hosts for over a decade. They have traveled the world together, shining the light of Jesus and sharing their faith. Clay's personal journey ha…
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121 | Chris McCarrell on Playing Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief Musical
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We're sliding into TNO Musical Month with an interview with Percy Jackson from the Off-Broadway, US Tour, and Broadway runs of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical! Actor Chris McCarrell talks about his personal history in the role as well as the history of the entire musical. Topics include: TheaterWorks USA ,getting slapped, sounding li…
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Building a Community of Faith-Sharing Women: Inspiring Others to Share Jesus
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About the Guest(s): Shannon is a passionate advocate for sharing the hope of Jesus across faiths and cultures. In 2017, she discovered her calling to actively share her faith and realized that it was not just for missionaries. Shannon's heart was deeply moved during a trip to Indonesia in 2019, where she encountered Muslim women and felt a burden t…
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120 | Sea of Monsters Movie (Part 3) w/ Meghan Fruehauf & Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Dallas!)
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To the most garbage part of this garbage film, Mike brought on his sister Meghan (non-PJO reader) and his wife Kelly (new PJO superfan) to break it all down! Topics include: a gaggle of guys, digestion monsters, Finding Nemo, latitude & longitude powers, Disney’s Hercules, Sahara, Super Carlin Bros., pine branches, Circe, Gringotts, Chris Columbus,…
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