Best Mccarrell Podcasts (2024)

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126 | The Lost Hero Ch. 3 w/ Walker Scobell (plus interview!) 46:28

14h ago46:28

46:28

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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Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled 1:14:57

1d ago1:14:57

1:14:57

By New Life Church

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125 | The Lost Hero Ch. 1–2 w/ Michael Hollis (LIVE in Charlotte!) 1:14:33

4d ago1:14:33

1:14:33

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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Washing the Feet of the World 1:16:02

4d ago1:16:02

1:16:02

By New Life Church

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124 | Joe Tracz on Writing for the Lightning Thief Musical & Percy Jackson TV Series 1:01:07

11d ago1:01:07

1:01:07

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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Serving Others 1:12:03

11d ago1:12:03

1:12:03

By New Life Church

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123 | The Lightning Thief Musical Act 2 w/ Ashlee "Mx. Thief" Latimer 1:15:24

18d ago1:15:24

1:15:24

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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Easter Sunday 1:10:42

19d ago1:10:42

1:10:42

By New Life Church

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Good Friday - A Tale of Three Trees 1:10:26

21d ago1:10:26

1:10:26

By New Life Church

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122 | The Lightning Thief Musical Act 1 w/ Morgan Danielle 1:09:02

25d ago1:09:02

1:09:02

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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Hearing the Shepherd 1:13:20

28d ago1:13:20

1:13:20

By New Life Church

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121 | Chris McCarrell on Playing Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief Musical 59:12

1M ago59:12

59:12

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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John 11: The End of Signs 1:19:49

1M ago1:19:49

1:19:49

By New Life Church

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120 | Sea of Monsters Movie (Part 3) w/ Meghan Fruehauf & Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Dallas!) 1:43:47

1M ago1:43:47

1:43:47

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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The Woman Caught in Adultery 1:09:43

2M ago1:09:43

1:09:43

By New Life Church

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119 | Sea of Monsters Movie Part 2 w/ Kyle Bandujo & Dr. Steven Parra (LIVE in San Antonio!) 1:22:59

2M ago1:22:59

1:22:59

The Boerne, TX Boys (Dr. Steven Parra & Kyle Bandujo) join Mike live in San Antonio to cover the best part and then the beginning of the descent into awfulness from the second Percy Jackson and the Olympians film adaptation! Topics include: Oscars & Razzies, health insurance, Maria Menounos, anti-government Grover, Peter Parker, “wait, really?”, Na…

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Believing is Seeing 1:19:54

2M ago1:19:54

1:19:54

By New Life Church

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118 | Sea of Monsters Movie (Part 1) w/ Michael Harle & Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Austin!) 1:32:14

2M ago1:32:14

1:32:14

Well now that we've finished covering a great TV show, let's palette cleanse with a trash movie! Thankfully, the beginning third is actually not terrible? TNO newcomer Michael Harle takes the stage with longtime favorite Kelly Schubert and Mike (who's fine, I guess) live in Austin, TX to break it down. Topics include: Christmas fits, snooty snoots,…

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We Believe in the Holy Spirit 1:10:52

2M ago1:10:52

1:10:52

By New Life Church

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BONUS | Jon Steinberg on Season 2 Confirmation & Season 1 Behind the Scenes 55:47

2M ago55:47

55:47

SURPRISE! BONUS EP! I was fortunate enough to speak with Percy Jackson and the Olympians showrunner, Jon Steinberg, about the show being picked up for Season 2 and all things Season 1! Most importantly, we talk about him establishing the Knicks being in the NBA Finals in this universe. Topics include: Season 2 announcement, Tyson, Becky’s involveme…

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How to Overcome Fear as You Move Into Your Next Season 1:20:25

2M ago1:20:25

1:20:25

By New Life Church

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117 | Percy Jackson TV Season 1 Overall Thoughts w/ Rowan Ellis & Kyle Bandujo 1:18:31

2M ago1:18:31

1:18:31

Mike is joined by someone who has never consumed any PJO content (Rowan Ellis) and someone who has only seen the second movie and has a 10-year-old who watched the show (Kyle Bandujo) to cover the full spectrum of audience and break down all things Season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Topics include: the second movie, Professional Percy Jac…

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The Man by the Pool 1:10:49

2M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

By New Life Church

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116 | Daphne Olive on Staff Writing PJO TV, Jet Wilkinson on Directing S1E8 1:19:50

3M ago1:19:50

1:19:50

TNO's coverage of the Percy Jackson TV show is almost complete, and I am delighted to present this episode which mostly features an interview with staff writer, Daphne Olive! We talk all aspects of writing the full season. Then, this ep ends with the S1E8 questions I had for director Jet Wilkinson! Topics include: Black Sails, Dan & Jon, fostering …

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John 4: You Find Us 1:17:15

3M ago1:17:15

1:17:15

By New Life Church

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115 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S1E8 w/ Kelly Schubert 1:24:12

3M ago1:24:12

1:24:12

The finale of our PJO TV coverage is here, as Kelly joins to discuss the Season 1 (I WILL NOT SAY SERIES) finale of Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Topics include: Puffs, fencing, Ares fight, stained glass, beaches, subtitles, metal thuds, Trust the Process, the Netflix model, Chobani Flips, Lance Reddick, Sterling K. Brown, Poseidon’s seed, strat…

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BONUS | Azriel Dalman on Playing Young Percy Jackson, Joel Rochester on the UK Premiere 52:45

3M ago52:45

52:45

MORE BONUS INTERVIEW EPISODES OF THE NEWEST OLYMPIAN! This time, Mike is first joined by Azriel Dalman who played Young Percy in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Then, he chats with Joel Rochester aka FictionalFates about his experience at the UK premiere of the PJO TV show! Topics include: Premiere suits, Baby Percy, color contacts, Walker Scobell…

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Born Again 1:19:31

3M ago1:19:31

1:19:31

By New Life Church

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114 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S1E7 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein 1:16:14

3M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

Johnny is back, our trio is headed into the Underworld, AND THE RED BALL IS HERE! Enjoy this lively discussion of PJO TV show ep 7! Topics include: Kelly’s baking, Carol’s baking, wasps, title changes, Busch Stadium, “Knicks Arena,” East St. Louis, recasting, waterbeds, casting choices, Knifer/Nipher Middle School, NYC tips, Sweeney Todd, Jimmy Neu…

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BONUS | Jet Wilkinson on Directing Ep. 6, Mike on Ep. 6 Discourse 21:35

3M ago21:35

21:35

Another Monday, another interview bonus episode of TNO! First, you'll hear some clips from my interview with Jet Wilkinson, the director of Eps 5,6 and 8, about S1E6. Then, I talked a bit about the criticism this episode has gotten and my thoughts on the discourse, the episode itself, etc. Finally, I provide updates about upcoming live show content…

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Weddings, Wine, and Unholy Temples 1:16:51

3M ago1:16:51

1:16:51

By New Life Church

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113 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S1E6 w/ Phoebe Corde & Emily Garber 1:21:10

3M ago1:21:10

1:21:10

Surely we can't be 3/4 through the season... clearly we're in the Lotus Casino and time has passed us by! Phoebe and Emily from Monster Donut join to break down all the wonderful moments in PJOTV ep 6 and give some mythological insight as well! Topics include: spicy food, Billy on the Street, Big Rick, corporeal Kronos, Iris Message party, Cracker …

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BONUS | Jet Wilkinson on Directing Episode 5 20:45

3M ago20:45

20:45

ANOTHER INTERVIEW BONUS EP IS HERE! This time, Mike chats with the director of Episode 5 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Jet Wilkinson! It's a lovely conversation with loads of insight and behind the scenes goodies. Topics include: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Neighbors, diner food, What is Love, wetness, the rhythm of the story, the bell, Adam …

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