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Camp Half-Pod: A Percy Jackson Podcast
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Just two demigods who love Percy Jackson. Join Erin and Manasa as we dive into the canon of the Percy Jackson universe, a few chapters at a time. We'll be going through not only Percy Jackson and the Olympians, but also Heroes of Olympus, Trials of Apollo, and the companion books. Get ready for lots of speculating and dorky jokes!
Episodes
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211: Epic: The Musical Part 2 ft. Avelaka
Our final part of our Epic: The Musical review is here! We are joined again by Avelaka to talk about the second half of the songs on the concept album. Discussions include the “synth-y cello,” the consequences of your actions, man vs. monster (or, muppet), the meaning of ruthlessness as mercy…
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210: Epic: The Musical Part 1 ft. Avelaka
Welcome back to Summer Camp Half-Podyssey! Our long-awaited review of Epic: The Musical is FINALLY here. We are joined by a return guest, our friend Avelaka, resident theater kid. We set out originally to do one episode on Epic, but ended up talking for so long that we have to do two parts. Ya’ll...
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209: Our Review of The Odyssey (2026)
Welcome to Summer Camp Half-Podyssey! We’re back for some fun, summer episodes all about Odysseus. Starting off, naturally, with a review of the new movie starring Matt Damon. We give our unfiltered, inexpert review of the movie based completely on vibes and our in-depth Percy Jackson knowledge....
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208: Will, No Longer A Banana (COURT OF THE DEAD Ch 36-41)
We’re finally caught up on all the Riordanverse books (again!) (minus Kane Chronicles!). These chapters are arguably the most chaotic chapters we’ve ever read. Dolus and Apate mess with The Mist. Everyone is a cat. Everyone is then in Halloween costumes. Will is a banana? Pirithous is eventually...
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207: Who Is Driving The Vehicle of My Body? (COURT OF THE DEAD Ch 31-35 + Eidolon Deep Dive)
New Percy Jackson news to discuss! Also new monsters to deep dive on! Chaos breaks out in these chapters. Hazel exposes Pirithous’s evil plan to capture a god and manipulate minor gods with his secret weapon. He tries to manipulate all the mythics. These chapters have a pretty poignant political...
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206: A Mom Saves The Day, Again (COURT OF THE DEAD Ch 26-30 + Blemmyae Deep Dive)
This week, Nico is diving into his trauma and healing. We are diving into the Blemmyae! Back at camp, Nico connects with Savannah over their grief, and gets to be the supportive figure he always wished he had. Hazel is still stuck in the invisible park prison, but a mom comes to the rescue –…
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205: The Griffin Version of Heated Rivalry (COURT OF THE DEAD Ch 21-25 + Griffin Deep Dive)
We’re at the meat of this story – Nico, Will, and Hazel find out what’s been going on with the Court of the Dead. The mythics are being judged for being different. Erin is judging the plot of this book. The Court of the Dead hates change, and charges Asterion and our girl Hazel with Crimes.…
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204: Beating The Dead Horse And His Bluetooth (COURT OF THE DEAD Ch 16-20 + Karpos Deep Dive)
The campers all band together to come up with a plan to capture whoever is taking the mythics. Erin and Manasa get distracted talking about Barbie Fairtyopia. Erin’s dogs are playing so much during this episode that we didn’t bother to edit them out. They are a part of this. We deep dive on…
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203: This Is Just Like In Halloweentown High (COURT OF THE DEAD Ch 11-15 + Empousa Deep Dive)
Erin and Manasa begin their Percy Jackson podcasting by debriefing the Big Animorphs News, naturally (perchance… a new podcast idea??? Stay tuned). Will there now be explicit Animorphs references in the Disney+ PJO adaptation? Crossover musical episode? Just kidding (unless…). Erin points out…
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202: We Have Tartarus At Home! (COURT OF THE DEAD Ch 6-10 + Minotaur Deep Dive)
Erin starts off with pretending like she never was weird about the Minotaur. She’s gaslighting herself. We wonder if this is the same story as The Sun and the Star but with lower stakes. The mythics struggle to fit in at Camp Jupiter. Mr. D provides some telehealth therapy. Then, we are joined…
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201: Are We Not Woke Enough? (COURT OF THE DEAD Ch 1-5 + Cacodemon Deep Dive)
We're back!!!! Finally, we tackle Court of the Dead, the sequel to The Sun and the Star. We have a lot of questions. First of all, who gave Mr. D a license to practice therapy??? Also, why is he suddenly nice? The premise of this book is juicy and hilarious, and we get to meet this new version of...
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Announcement: 200th Episode Live Virtual Show Details!
Get a ticket (free!) for our live virtual show here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camp-half-pod-200th-episode-live-virtual-show-tickets-1983695241868?aff=oddtdtcreator Date: Sunday March 1 Time: 12PM - 1PM PST
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199: Overall Percy Jackson Season 2 Review + Announcements!
We are back to give our thoughts on Season 2 of the Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympian series. We discuss our favorite changes, least favorite changes, and all the fan reactions we've seen on the internet. We are bringing back Season Superlatives, and announce the categories this time around....
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198: Episode 2x8 Review, "The Fleece Works Its Magic Too Well"
SEASON 2 FINALE!!!!! (screaming, crying, throwing up). This week, we're discussing Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 8 of Season 2, "The Fleece Works Its Magic Too Well." We discuss the art of adaptation and adjusting themes to be relevant to current times. What do we do when our...
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197: Episode 2x7 Review, "I Go Down With The Ship"
It's time to invade a cruise ship, everyone. This week, we're discussing Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 7 of Season 2, "I Go Down With The Ship." Let it be known we're not entirely sure what ship is being referred to here. This episode deviates from the book the most, and we go...
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196: Episode 2x6 Review, "Nobody Gets The Fleece"
The gang is all here on Polyphemus's island (and it's not a tropical, relaxing island vacation). This week, we're discussing Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 6 of Season 2, "Nobody Gets The Fleece." Percy's fatal flaw is out and about this episode, and we aren't complaining. We…
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195: Episode 2x5 Review, "We Check In To C.C.'s Spa And Resort"
This episode may be our new holy grail of Percabeth moments. We too would burn it all down for Annabeth!!! We talk about all the deviations they made from the books, and why they may have done that. What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be hero? This episode gets into so many of the...
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194: Episode 2x4 Review, "Clarisse Blows Up Everything"
Buckle up, folks, because this might be our favorite episode yet. Chalked full of flashbacks, Percabeth moments, and killer special effects, we're discussing Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians Episode 4 of Season 2, "Clarisse Blows Up Everything." We ~dive~ into discussions about Clarisse...
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193: Episode 2x3 Review, "We Board The Princess Andromeda"
We are in for another treat with this episode! We discuss Episode 3 of Season 2 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+ show, "We Board the Princess Andromeda." This episode is about Clarisse, and also about Luke's MLM. WHO is the head of Kronos's marketing team? Also, what is Allison…
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192: Episode 2x2 Review, "Demon Pigeons Attack"
EPISODE 2!!!! We're so excited to talk about Episode 2 of the Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians show, "Demon Pigeons Attack." We love the chariot race scene, and Mariah Carey to the rescue. We, naturally, spend a while talking about Percabeth and the tension between Annabeth and Percy....
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191: Episode 2x1 Review, "I Play Dodgeball With Cannibals"
SEASON 2, BABY! We are here to discuss all the good stuff in episode 1 of season 2 of the Disney+ show, "I Play Dodgeball With Cannibals." We chat about all the changes, and are obsessed with the new way the empathy link is described. The Percabeth moments in this episode are to die for, and…
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190: The Party Pony Math Problem, We Revisit SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 19-20
On our final Sea of Monsters re-listen episode, we finish up the last two chapters of the book and make final predictions for the second season of the show. We reminisce on how much we love the ending of Sea of Monsters. We ask important questions, like what kind of punk is Thalia going to be in...
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189: The Three Brain Theory, We Revisit SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 16-18
We're at the climax of the book! Neither of us have great memories, so it was fun to revisit how this book ends. Percy and friends defeat Polyphemus. Manasa has a theory about our three brains, which we both completely forgot about. Is Percy a colonizer? Is Polyphemus a colonizer? Actually, why...
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188: Oops, Our Fatal Flaws Are Showing! We Revisit SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 13-15
It's time for the fatal flaw episode! This was one of our favorite re-listens to date. It's full of lots of deep conversations and analysis, Spongebob references, and silly debates about Thalia's time as a tree. We spend a long time discussing the sirens, both in our old episode and in our new...
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187: Still Confused About Hydras, We Revisit SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 10-12
Our takes in this episode were frankly, all correct. While many things may have changed, we still have the same adoration for the Sea of Monsters. We listen to our past selves crash out over the anatomy of a hydra. We talk about Clarisse, and if there should be the dead army of confederate…
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186: The Spongebob Origin, We Revisit SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 7-9
This episode uncovers the beginnings of our Spongebob is Percy Jackson lore. Percy meets Hermes, gets his quest, and discovers Luke's new evil lair. We miss how dramatic Luke was as a villain, and theorize about how that will play out in the show. We still are not fans of cruise ships. Some…
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185: This Is Why We're The Unhinged Podcast, We Revisit SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 4-6
We’re back with another relisten, for Sea of Monsters Ch 4-6! This week, Erin apologizes for everything she’s ever said about Chiron. We bring back nuance in 2025, which is in character for discussing PJO. Topics include our thoughts on CGI Tyson, casting (or lack thereof, cough cough, Silena)…
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184: A Trip Down Memory Lane, We Revisit SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 1-3
We are SO excited to be re-reading (or re-listening?) to our Sea of Monsters episodes with you all to prepare for Season 2 of the Disney+ show! This episode includes over 30 minutes of new content and reactions interspersed with our original audio from Episode 10: What's Up With Dodgeball? We...
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183: The Power Of Friendship (SHIP OF THE DEAD Ch 43-48)
*drumroll please* we have finished another series! This marks our FOURTH series we've completed on this podcast. Magnus defeats Loki with the power of friendship. While we thought the flyting was a bit anticlimatic, we also thought the message was really sweet and true to Magnus's character. Loki...
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182: Let The Rap Battle Begin (SHIP OF THE DEAD Ch 37-42)
We have reached the romance! FINALLY! We naturally bring up Pirates of the Caribbean. Alex and Magnus cozy up in the cold. They meet up with Skadi, who helps them on their way to the Naglfar. Magnus drinks the mead and feels nothing. Manasa comes face to face with her shame about the ship indeed...
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181: We Get Nuts With Mallory ft. Demigod Debut
We welcome back third time guest Mal from Demigod Debut to discuss these Mallory-centric chapters! Mal offers her insight on being a Mallory. We think Frigg's power is kind of useless. Frigg gives the gang some guidance, and then they go murder giants. This is their second giant murder in this…
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180: All That For A Stone (SHIP OF THE DEAD Ch 25-30)
Magnus, with the help of Jack, defeats the Dragon Daddy in a strange but effective way. It’s all very deep and traumatic. We learn about nissers, or hobs, who are cutie little sprites. Magnus volunteers to damage his soul to save Hearth. They get the whetstone that they need, and then Hearth…
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179: We Are The Norse Mythology of Percy Jackson Podcasts (SHIP OF THE DEAD Ch 19-24)
It’s time for the weird giant battle. One of these seems to happen every book, and it’s where we get super confused. Alex’s clay creation, Pottery Barn, battles a lumpy clay giant, while TJ battles Hrungnir. Magnus just kind of stands there. Relatable king. We both wish we got to see more of Alex...
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178: Babes, Blades, and Ballpark (SHIP OF THE DEAD Ch 13-18)
Manasa apologizes for the aforementioned strong opinion in the last episode. Erin has discovered sound effects on the recording platform they use. Get ready for lots of “ballpark!” Magnus learns all about Kvasir and his mead. Hearth and Blitz set off to find the location of Bolverk’s whetstone,...
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177: It’s Not A Thunder House, It’s A Thunder Home (SHIP OF THE DEAD Ch 7-12)
Manasa has a strong opinion about the title of this book. It’s 100% because she hasn’t finished the book yet and doesn’t know the full context, but shhh, don’t tell her. Once again, Magnus has run into shenanigans with giants. Magnus and friends are captured by nine large giant water women, who…
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176: Loki Orders A Task Wolf (SHIP OF THE DEAD Ch 1-6)
Time for the final book in this series! We start off as all good books should begin, with a cameo from Percy Jackson. Manasa thinks that Jack was created specifically to anger her. Erin thinks that Jack is actually delusional and living in a false world. Percy helps Magnus train for his journey…
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175: We're All Otis Here (HAMMER OF THOR Ch 55-57 + Listener Mailbag)
ONE MORE BOOK DOWN! We finish up the final chapters of Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor. They end with a bang -- Alex shatters some pottery and Magnus asks prying questions. Then Magnus regroups with Sam and connects with our very favorite, Annabeth. We go on a long tangent about toxic...
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174: The Cavern Wedding Industry Is Booming (HAMMER OF THOR Ch 49-54)
We are here at the climax of this book, and as usual, things get funky. Sam and Alex do a switch-a-roo on Thrym. Erin claims that Rick stole from Animorphs, again. The ceremony is at a secret second venue, Loki's cavern! Nothing says wedding like ominous bubbling liquids and a man being poisoned....
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173: The Gang Discovers Critical Thinking (HAMMER OF THOR Ch 43-48)
FINALLY, we get to see Otis and Marvin again! But first, Utgard-Loki has to encourage Magnus and friends to do some critical thinking. Sif comes to the rescue and takes them to her home. They meet up with Thor and update him on their progress so far. Otis and Marvin are there and it's very…
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172: Rick Gets A Little Too Silly (HAMMER OF THOR Ch 37-42)
We're back with another chunk of classic Riordan fever-dream chapters! Sometime around 2016, Rick started getting silly with his side quests. This is the perfect example. Magnus makes Alex share more about her personal life. Blitz uses the power of fashion to make a magical bag. They arrive at...
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171: But First, Let Heimdall Take A Selfie (HAMMER OF THOR Ch 31-36)
Magnus and friends climb up the rainbow (happy pride month) and visit with Heimdall, who loves a selfie. Once again, Rick dates this as solidly 2016 with selfie sticks and Vine (RIP). They are summoned to Jotunheim via a mysterious bowling alley sign, and get roped into trying to carry a giant...
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170: There Are Two Giraffes Inside You (HAMMER OF THOR Ch 25-30)
Magnus and Hearth have a run-in with a fish dwarf (and possibly commits ecoterrorism). We learn about the inspiration for the Ring of Power in Lord of the Rings. Erin talks about dream journaling. Magnus and Hearth bring Mr. Alderman the treasure, and he goes crazy with power and possibly becomes…
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169: Not Nice! (HAMMER OF THOR Ch 19-24)
It may be episode 169 (nice), but the topics of these chapters are distinctively Not Nice! They're actually quite sad! Sam flies a plane (notably, without a license, which stresses Erin out) to drop Hearth, Magnus, and Stone Blitz off in Alfheim, to see a guy about a hot stone. The guy with the…
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168: We Fixate On The Hot Sword (HAMMER OF THOR Ch 13-18)
Fresh off an hour-long yap session, we are ready to yap further about Magnus Chase. Magnus and Sam meet up with Hearth and Blitz, and traverse into the Wight's Barrow. The mummies are very democratic. The Skofnung Sword is hot, and also afraid of women, apparently. Can Jack see? How does he know...
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167: How Tough Are Ya? (HAMMER OF THOR Ch 7-12)
It's time to fight a giant worm! And also get to know Alex better! We discuss the merits of being an introvert vs. an extrovert. Is Magnus more extroverted or introverted? What about Percy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Erin thinks lindworms sound kind of cute. They'd definitely get...
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166: The Return of Otis (HAMMER OF THOR Ch 1-6)
We're back, baby! Starting off book 2 of the Magnus Chase series with the return, and consequent murder, of our favorite goat, Otis. Manasa brings up Hoodwinked this time. Magnus has a wild chase with a goat killer. Jack is really into pop music now and has had a lot of personality development....
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165: Odin, Undercover Boss (SWORD OF SUMMER Ch 67-72)
We are finally finishing this book! Magnus gets to meet his dad, who sounds hot. We get the big reveal of this book -- X is actually Odin, and was this whole time. Manasa doesn't like this plotline. She also got X confused with Halfborn for half of this book. Erin sees herself in Odin's love for…
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164: This Podcast is Still Anti-Luke (SWORD OF SUMMER Ch 61-66)
Sorry to our Luke lovers about the title -- if anyone can change our minds, it will be Charlie Bushnell! This week, Magnus is finally facing off with Fenris, The Wolf. We create a new character, Fernis, the nerdy brother of Fenris. Erin and Manasa decide they like The Wolf. He's very funny. He…
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163: Two Otises with a Podcast (SWORD OF SUMMER Ch 55-60)
This week, we come to the unfortunate realization that we are Otis and Marvin. Or perhaps we are just both Otis. The jury is still out. Erin brings up giant welfare in Ella Enchanted. We both think Magnus is actually in the wrong because he killed all three of Geirod's daughters. We both hate on...
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162: The One Where Loki Gives Birth To A Horse (SWORD OF SUMMER Ch 49-53)
Today is Manasa's birthday episode --- wooohooo! We start off the birthday episode with a made-up fan story about the notorious Mrs. Gibson the serpent. Then we discuss the great Chris debate. We get to meet Thor, who is a bit of a himbo. Jack defeats a giant by going up it's nose. Manasa gives…
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Just two demigods who love Percy Jackson. Join Erin and Manasa as we dive into the canon of the Percy Jackson universe, a few chapters at a time. We'll be going through not only Percy Jackson and the Olympians, but also Heroes of Olympus, Trials of Apollo, and the companion books. Get ready for lots of speculating and dorky jokes!
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