239: We Visit a Very Special Camp

Cold Springs About twenty years ago, Rick Riordan published a thrilling novel about troubled children, the abuse they face at school and home, what it means for the parent-child relationship to be pushed to the brink, and the dangerous lengths people will go to when their families are put on the line. But enough about The Lightning Thief - we're here to talk about Cold Springs! Have you ever wondered how Rick Riordan would tackle hard-hitting topics like drug addiction, poverty, and racism? Not necessarily? Too bad, buckaroo, because this is the grittiest, grimiest, and "real"est book Rick's put out to date! Uh oh, Uncle Rick's going for the stock racial stereotypes! Someone tackle him before he can - agh oh no we didn't get there in time. Come back in two weeks for the entirety of Daughter of the Deep! Check out our Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/unwisegirls) Follow the show (bsky.app/profile/unwisegirls.bsky.social) Join our Discord! (https://discord.gg/XnhhwzKQ8d) Hosted by Jacqueline (https://twitter.com/swampduchess) and Jane (https://twitter.com/janeyshivers). Edited by Jacqueline. Cover art by Vera (https://twitter.com/Innsmouth_Inn). Intro/outro: "Super Mariocean" by spacepony (https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01147) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.