In the english class you've always wanted, three friends from college re-read one of their favorite childhood series. Having completed Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus, Brayden Stallman, Ava Pirie, Niamh Sherlock are now tackling Trials of Apollo. By taking on a few chapters at a time and analyze the books through various themes, this podcast attempts to apply these themes to life. Find Out More At returntocamp.com Twitter and Instagram: @ReturnToCamp Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/o ...
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Two friends, Brayden Stallman and Elizabeth Muriel, discuss different pop culture casts and characters and what personality tests they can be sorted into, from Enneagram to Zodiac Signs, from Hogwarts Houses to Divergent Factions. Follow us Twitter: @WFSpod Instagram: @wefunctionsimilarlypod Contact Us: wefunctionsimilarly@gmail.com anchor.fm/we-function-similarly
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Ava is Psychic: The Sword of Summer, Ch. 37 - 42
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This week we interrogate the relationship between original myth and adaptation while discussing Freya, plus Ava is psychic maybe actually! Join Ava, Brayden, and Niamh as they tackle Chapters 37 - 42 of Magnus Chase and The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan, analyzing the themes like a socratic seminar! The Sword of Summer is a young-adult fantasy no…
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Oopps; All Transitions: The Sword of Summer, Ch. 31 - 36
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Its time to talk about cosmology, the fabric of the universe stacked on top of each other, and what it means to hold space for multiple religious views in a fantasy world! Join Ava, Brayden, and Niamh as they tackle Chapters 31 - 3 6 of Magnus Chase and The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan, analyzing the themes like a socratic seminar! The Sword of …
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her (dead) body tea: The Sword of Summer, Ch. 25 - 30
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A bird, a severed head, and Annabeth Chase walk into a funeral and all we got is considerations of what honor and justice means! Join Ava, Brayden, and Niamh as they tackle Chapters 25 - 30 of Magnus Chase and The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan, analyzing the themes like a socratic seminar! Sorry for the delay we were experienceing techninal diffu…
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The Blitzstone Episode: The Sword of Summer, Ch. 19 - 24
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Elves and dwarves, the glory and honor of Gladiator/Wicked, and what it means to depict the Aesir vs Vanir! Join Ava, Brayden, and Niamh as they tackle Chapters 19 - 24 of Magnus Chase and The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan, analyzing the themes like a socratic seminar! The Sword of Summer is a young-adult fantasy novel based on Norse mythology wr…
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When did the IRA get here? Skincare! And appropriateness politics! All this fun with Ava, Brayden, and Nimah as they tackle Chapters 13 - 18 of Magnus Chase and The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan, analyzing the themes like a socratic seminar! The Sword of Summer is a young-adult fantasy novel based on Norse mythology written by American author Ric…
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Don't Fall Into The GAP: The Sword of Summer (Ch. 7 - 12)
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Brayden, Ava, and Niamh bemoan calculus, discuss death, and appreciate the tone of this book as they continue their dive into Magnus Chase and The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan, analyzing the themes like a socratic seminar! The Sword of Summer is a young-adult fantasy novel based on Norse mythology written by American author Rick Riordan. It was …
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Nemo Could Never Be Sinister: The Sword of Summer (Ch. 1 - 6)
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A new era!!! Brayden, Ava, and Niamh Return to Valhalla (for the first time actually) and dive into Magnus Chase and The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan, analyzing the themes like a socratic seminar! The Sword of Summer is a young-adult fantasy novel based on Norse mythology written by American author Rick Riordan. It was published on October 6, 20…
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how do you really feel?: The Sun and The Star Finale
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This week as Ava, Niamh, and Brayden finish the Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro, we get into how we and Nico and Will and Nyx really feel. returntocamp.com
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nooooo don't change!: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 41 - 44
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And what does Nyx have to say about change? Is it that you can't change but Nico thinks you can? Should we call Luke? Niamh, Brayden, and Ava tackle the climax of The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro looking at chapters 41 - 44. returntocamp.com
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The Mother Problem: The Sun and the Star, 37 - 40
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The Riordanverse has a mother problem and this week the RTCHB team discuss the way Greek Mythology and the Percy Jackson universe depict mothers and how female villains are defined by motherhood by looking and Nyx, Medea, and Gaia. Dive deep into these portrayals this week as Ava, Brayden, and Niamh read The Sun and The Star Chapters 37 - 40. retur…
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Tartarus (Ska Version): The Sun and the Star, Ch. 33 - 36
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How did Percy and Annabeth experience Tartarus different than Nico and Will? Dive deep into perspective and more this week as Ava, Brayden, and Niamh read The Sun and The Star Chapters 33 - 36. returntocamp.com
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Let Nico Say F*ck: The Sun and The Star, Ch. 29 - 32
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In a world in which kids can see anything there hearts desire on the internet, why can't Nico say f*ck once? This and more this week on a slightly late episode of RTCHB. returntocamp.com
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You Think Bob Just Fell Out of A Coconut Tree?: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 25 - 28
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Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk Bob the Titan, existing in the context, and the power of stories as they discuss The Sun and the Star Chapters 25 - 28 by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. Find out more at returntocamp.com
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Nico Hates Ex-Gay Christians: The Sun at The Star, Ch. 21 - 24
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Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk women in STEM, persephone, and ex-gay christians as they discuss The Sun and the Star Chapters 21 - 24 by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. Find out more at returntocamp.com
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Weird Girl Syndrome: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 17 - 20
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Ava, Brayden, and Niamh look at pick-me energy, weird girl syndrome, and Hiss Majesty's incredible vibes as they discuss The Sun and the Star Chapters 17 - 20 by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. Find out more at returntocamp.com
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Harris-Bling 2024: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 13 - 16
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Ava, Brayden, and Niamh interrogate the racism of the movie Zombies, ask if Will is Underworld racist, and select which Trog should be Kamala's VP while reading The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro! Find out more at returntocamp.com
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She's Mother but Who IS Mother: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 9 - 12
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Ava, Brayden, and Niamh travel through nightmares, feel terrible for Will, and wonder who mother is while analyzing what fear means in The Sun and the Star, Chapters 9 - 12. Find out more at returntocamp.com
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Dionysus is Gay Jesus: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 5 - 8
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It's Sisyphean Summer as Ava and Brayden talk the Olympics Opening Ceremonies, what to pack for Tartarus, and why Dionysus is the Gay Greek Jesus as they continue with Chapter 5 - 8 of The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro! Find out more at returntocamp.com
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She WILL Eat the Eye: The Sun and the Star, Ch. 1 - 4
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A NEW ERA: Ava, Brayden, and Niamh enter a new era of the pod for Season 16 as they begin The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro! While analyzing vulnerability, memory, and isolation in Chapters 1 - 4 the RTCHB team talks Nico DiAngelo age discourse, godly amounts of trauma dumping, and indoor plumbing. Find out more at returntocamp.c…
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Trials of Apollo and Tower of Nero Wrap-Up
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh finish strong on Trials of Apollo and the Tower of Nero, looking back at the friends we made along the way and the entirety of Apollo's redemption arc. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirieHelp Fund This Cast:Don…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk godly families, what the thesis statement of this series was, and how well Rick wrote Bi-Con Apollo as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 33 - 36 through the theme of Immortality. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @bryd…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh look at how Nero's Imperial Household and the Olympians analog each other, praise Meg's character arc, and make a definitive list of Bebe Rexhas as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 25 - 28 through the theme of Megalomania. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @Re…
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Megalomania: Tower of Nero, Ch. 25 - 28
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk types of antagonists, how Nero compares to Kronos and Gaea, and how to beat the heat as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 25 - 28 through the theme of Megalomania. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhh…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk self respect, earning relationships, and overcoming abuse as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 21 - 24 through the theme of Respect. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirieHelp Fund Thi…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk apocalypse, plot twists, who stabbed Caesar, and top hats as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 17 - 20 through the theme of Revelation. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirieHelp Fund …
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh talk mental health, high school relationships, and cows as they analyze the Trials of Apollo: Tower of Nero Chapters 13 - 16 through the theme of Wellness. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirieHelp Fund This Cast…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh atici-. Thoughts on Nico, Will, Apollo, and Rachel all while dissecting the Trials of Apollo: The Tower of Nero, Chapters 9 - 12 through the theme of -pation Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirieHelp Fund This Ca…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh tackle what home really is, swerve the car around as three not hags, and talk X-Men. All this while dissecting the Trials of Apollo: The Tower of Nero, Chapters 5 - 8 through the theme of Home. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamh…
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The Turnabout: Tower of Nero, Ch. 1 - 4
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh begin the final book of the Trials of Apollo, discuss the current state of the music industry, and look at what it means to be a double agent. All this while examining the character trope of the Turnabout in Trials of Apollo: The Tower of Nero Chapters 1 - 4. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and …
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Are you not entertained? This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss a movie the same age as themselves, Gladiator (2000) dir. by Ridley Scott! Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirieHelp Fund This Cast:Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! …
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Rebuilding: The Tyrant's Tomb, Ch. 41 - 43
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh give their final thoughts on this strange 4th entry in the Trials of Apollo series. All this while dissecting the Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb Chapters 41 - 43 through the theme of Rebuilding. Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn …
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Deus Ex Machina: The Tyrant's Tomb, Ch. 37 - 40
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh pull out their theatre degrees and talk plot devices, the Hunters of Artemis, and why we should have a book about Hazel. All this while dissecting the Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb Chapters 37 - 40 through the trope of Deus Ex Machina Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToC…
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It's time to come to terms with somethings this week on Return To Camp as Brayden, Niamh, and Ava dissect the climax of The Tyrant's Tomb through the theme of Reckoning. Dive In More:Listen to the Tyrants Tomb Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3uolij1Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitt…
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Happy 200 Episodes CampersReturn to Camp Half-Blood is proud to present the Percy Jackson Awards in honor of 200 episodes!Hundreds of Percy Jackson fans across the Globe have sent in their thoughts on the beloved series and now it's time for the votes to be heard!Hosts Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie are joined by podcasters and gue…
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Ephemerality: The Tyrant's Tomb, Ch. 29 - 32 (w/ Robert - The Dam Meme Page)
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This week we're joined by Robert (The Dam Meme Page) to discuss the intangibility of time, what it means to be a flop, and the usual gay things as Brayden, Ava, and Niamh analyze Chapters 29 -32 of the Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb through the theme of Ephemerality. Check out robert @thedammemepage Dive In More:Listen to the Tyrants Tomb Play…
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This week cancel culture, colonization, and creating a new version of yourself as Brayden, Ava, and Niamh analyze Chapters 25 - 28 of the Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb through the theme of Remorse. Visit: @nextlifetheatreco Dive In More:Listen to the Tyrants Tomb Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3uolij1Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: h…
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Introspection: The Tyrant's Tomb, Ch. 21-24 (w/ Darien - Muses of Mythology)
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This week we are joined by Darien (one half of Muses of Mythology) to talk sapphic Reyna, environmentalism, and how the hell do Apollo's powers work as Brayden, Ava, and Niamh analyze Chapters 21 - 24 of the Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb through the theme of Introspection. More: Darien: @musesofmythology Vote for the RTCHB Percy Jason Awards:…
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Belonging: The Tyrant's Tomb, Ch. 17 - 20
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This week we talk what it means to find your own home, the death of miniseries, and the nightmares of gods more as Brayden, Ava, and Niamh analyze Chapters 17 - 20 of the Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb through the theme of Belonging. Vote for the RTCHB Percy Jason Awards: returntocamp.com/vote Dive In More:Listen to the Tyrants Tomb Playli…
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This week its Celtic vs. Greek Mythology, eternal life without youth and more as Brayden, Ava, and Niamh analyze Chapters 13 - 16 of the Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb through the theme of Youth. returntocamp.com/vote Dive In More:Listen to the Tyrants Tomb Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3uolij1Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https:…
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This week we discuss learning, maintaining, and manipulating knowledge throughout history and Imperialism, and more as Brayden, Ava, and Niamh analyze Chapters 9 - 12 of the Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb through the theme of Discovery. returntocamp.com/vote Dive In More:Listen to the Tyrants Tomb Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3uolij1Keep up wi…
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Preservation: The Tyrant's Tomb, Ch. 5 - 8
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We start off with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Maybe we should stab Ceasar, Return of the Bees, Roman Funerals and more as Brayden, Ava, and Niamh analyze Chapters 5 - 8 of the Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb through the theme of Preservation. returntocamp.com/voteDive In More:Listen to the Tyrants Tomb Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3uolij1Keep up with t…
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Off to the races this week as we start The Tyrant's Tomb. Grammy snubs, Warrior Cats, Hazel Levesque and more as Brayden, Ava, and Niamh analyze Chapters 1 - 4 of the Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb through the theme of Reverence. Dive In More: Listen to the Tyrants Tomb Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3uolij1 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Of…
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Percy Jackson Disney Plus Series: Season One (Full SPOILER Review)
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh provide their SPOILER FULL thoughts on all of the episodes in Season One of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 on Disney Plus, what do we think of the cinematography, the acting, the writing, the pacing, the changes? Find Us on Socials:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCampFor …
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Initiative: The Burning Maze, Ch. 45 - 47 (Raw Audio Re-Release)
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AUDIO FIXED This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh have a lengthy discussion on plot devices, story structure, and how The Burning Maze stacks up against the other Trails of Apollo, Percy Jackson, and Heroes of Olympus books. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 45-47 through the theme of Initiative.Dive In More:Listen…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh dive into Medea's lore and representation, address hot topics in the Percy Jackson fandom, and applaud the character growth for Meg, Piper, and Apollo. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 41-44 through the theme of Ingenuity. Add us on Good Reads!Dive In More:Listen to the Burnin…
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Percy Jackson Disney Plus Series: Episode 6, Spoiler Review (w/ Gretchen D'Amato)
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh provide their SPOILER FULL thoughts on the sixth episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 on Disney Plus, how does the series improve the Lotus Hotel? What changes have we seen in the Percy Jackson fandom? Is Levitating the new Poker Face? These thoughts and more in a bite sized episode! Stay tuned for …
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss games, crosswords, Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Apollo's taste in Spider-Men. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 37-40 through the theme of Ingenuity.Dive In More:Listen to the Burning Maze Playlist: https://spoti.fi/49yuukHKeep up with the Offerings and Votes O…
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Percy Jackson Disney Plus Series: Episode 5, Spoiler Review
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh provide their SPOILER FULL thoughts on the fifth episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 on Disney Plus, how does the series improve Ares and Hephaestus? What does the change of medium allow for character perspectives? PERCABETH! These thoughts and more in a bite sized episode! Stay tuned for a Spoiler…
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss popular ya character deaths and look at how Piper, Apollo, and Coach Hedge respond to Jason's death. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 34-36 through the theme of Grief.Dive In More:Listen to the Burning Maze Playlist: https://spoti.fi/49yuukHKeep up with the Offerin…
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Percy Jackson Disney Plus Series: Episode 4, Spoiler Review
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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh provide their SPOILER FULL thoughts on the fourth episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 on Disney Plus, how does the series improve on the story of Echinda mother of monsters and mother of mothers? Plus finally the St. Louis Arch! These thoughts and more in a bite sized episode! Stay tuned for a Spoi…
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