Discuss, overanalyze, and generally fangirl about each Percy Jackson book *AND TELEVISION EPISODE* whilst applying a critical fandom studies lens and seeking to answer the question, is Percabeth the greatest love story ever told? Warning: This Podcast contains ⚠️Spoilers⚠️ for the Riordanverse through Trials of Apollo!
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Sep 29, 2026 · 27:28
We were so grateful for the opportunity to discuss the latest book of the Riordanverse (of Madness) with Rick and Annabelle themselves! Please enjoy this ~unedited~ convo we had…
Sep 9, 2026 · 56:52
THE FINALE!!! Featuring Lau from Since Rookie Season Pod ! We talk all about trickery, respecting your elders, and how best to wrap up this Love Angle. Livestream AND In Person…
Aug 28, 2026 · 56:37
We're back in the duat yall (for real actually!) and we're steering this boat towards the end of the Throne of Fire! We've got returning guest Darien (you'll recognize them from…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:20:24
POP EMERGENCY! Join us as we go moment by moment through the Season 3 Teaser Trailer dropped at D23 this weekend. We are so excited to be in the Titan's Curse era. This is truly…
Aug 12, 2026 · 57:11
This week its time for the most sacred of Seaweed Brain traditions- our once yearly visit from author, diplomat, inspirational speaker, and wonderful friend Graci Kim! We were…
Aug 4, 2026 · 30:58
THE TITAN'S CURSE ERA HAS BEGUN! WE LIVED LONG ENOUGH TO SEE THIS DAY! And we are sharing with you our experience at San Diego Comic Con kicking off press for Season 3 with…
Jul 8, 2026 · 56:23
Oh BOY, it's finally time for Carter's chapters to supercede Sadie's as far as drama... that's right. Zia Rashid is BACK! The REAL ONE this time... and we have a brand new…
Jul 1, 2026 · 53:02
I really wanted to title this episode "After seeing into the deepest recesses of Carter's mind I was a bit ashamed... possibly even in awe... there really wasn't much there" but…
Jun 24, 2026 · 48:35
Oh boy oh boy, it's Sadie's birthday, we're in London, we're hangin with the girls, and we're walking into cemetaries to talk to mysterious goth boys!!! What a set of chapters.…
Jun 17, 2026 · 49:14
It's the return of literacy to Seaweed Brain Podcast! Welcome to the first episode covering the second book of the Kane Chronicles series! We brought our literate friend Robert…
Jun 11, 2026 · 1:07:48
Welcome to a SPECIAL BONUS episode of the pod as we transition between Season 2 and The Throne of Fire! We are thrilled to welcome Alex Yam and Lyn Koops for a two part…
May 27, 2026 · 52:09
This is an Encore Episode (reupload) for y'all while we are on break :) Join us June 10th for a brand new bonus episode and then prepare to dive into the Throne of Fire with us!…
May 22, 2026 · 22:46
WELCOME BACK to the HIGHLY anticipated, world renown, internationally famous NORI AWARDS, voted on by YOU: the people who listen to this podcast on Spotify (we will think of a…
May 13, 2026 · 1:12:18
We cannot believe we are welcoming to the podcast THEEE Zoë Neary-- one of the incredible producers of Percy Jackson & the Olympians! We have long admired Zoë's one-of-a-kind…
May 8, 2026 · 1:31:55
This week we welcome to the main feed, for the first time ever, resident Film Bro, one of our earliest patrons, and #MySistersBoyfriend, DYLAN DELUCA! Dylan has NEVER read Percy…
Apr 22, 2026 · 48:57
We are so happy to welcome back Cassandra Ebner, the incredible actor, stunt performer, and genuine Camp Half-Blood counselor, to the podcast. Last season, Cassandra spoke with…
Apr 15, 2026 · 56:28
We interrupt your steady stream of PJO TV Interviews to give you this extra special episode with mother/daughter dynamic duo Jennifer and Jayda Borget! This week, the Borgets…
Apr 1, 2026 · 1:00:31
We are beyond thrilled to welcome the mighty leaders of the PJO props department to the podcast! Everything from Stymphalian bird corpses to chariot race paper hats, weapons,…
Mar 26, 2026 · 56:57
We are so honored to have two-time Emmy Winner Erik Henry on this podcast this week! Here to discuss the joys and challenges of designing creatures that have existed in the pop…
Mar 19, 2026 · 51:45
It's a special week at Seaweed Brain! This week we welcome JASON ENSLER, our first ever DIRECTOR onto the pod! We learned so much about Jason, from how to create character arc…
Mar 12, 2026 · 25:18
Welcome to an extra special bonus episode recorded OVER A YEAR AGO in January 2025 that we truly believed would never see the light of the internet. We (Mike from Newest…
Mar 11, 2026 · 1:20:33
Welcome to our powerpoint party with Charles Bunnag, Senior Colorist of Percy Jackson & The Olympians (as well as every other movie you have ever seen). Charles came prepared to…
Mar 4, 2026 · 1:19:30
Daphne Olive returns for her THIRD legendaric appearance on Seaweed Brain!!! From subtly anti-olympian earrings to Emily Dickinson quotations to romance vs romance and everything…
Feb 25, 2026 · 1:04:26
We are SO thrilled to welcome back the incomparable Head of Hair/Head of Heads Jeannie Chow to speak to us about ANGSTY SIDE PARTS, Gorgeous (and Awkward?) Makeovers, throwing…
Feb 18, 2026 · 1:31:13
We are so grateful to have the incredible and prolific Cate Adair join us on the podcast this week! We had to discuss everything MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY of course, as well as…
Feb 11, 2026 · 53:48
Today we are talking waterproof products, Circe's makeovers, lip stains, creating Thalia's iconic eyeliner look, gels and oils and sealants and solvents, and of course, the good…
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:05:09
This week we welcome very special guest DANIEL DIEMER to the podcast!!! World famous and greatly renown for his incredible performance in Alice Wu's 2020 queer coming of age film…
Feb 4, 2026 · 58:52
This week we are thrilled to welcome back JULES O'LOUGHLIN to the podcast! Cinematographer extraordinaire teaches us about the paintings that inspire him, the paintings that…
Jan 28, 2026 · 1:27:50
SUPER ULTRA SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT! THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND, THE MOST NAME DROPPED PERSON ON THE OFFICIAL PODCAST IS HERE WITH US TODAY! Andrew McIlroy, Acting Coach of the…
Jan 27, 2026 · 1:13:10
Dior is IN THE HOUSE YALL! We are here to talk fashion, fragrance, Mythomagic, shadowing craft services, sisterhood, the power of friendship, Ruegard/Chris Rodriguez, one women…
Jan 21, 2026 · 1:45:44
ARE YOU BRACING YOURSELF?!?! It's finale week and we need to discuss WHAT REALLY HAPPENED in addition to some stunt-telling, some traitoring, some kronie insubordination, some…
Jan 15, 2026 · 1:31:52
ALL ABOARD, we are back on the Princess Andromeda seeing the face of Friendship Jesus, praising our lord and savior, BLACKJACK, going on sneaky third choice side quests, and…
Jan 7, 2026 · 1:33:34
IT'S OUR FAVORITE EPISODE OF THE WHOLE SEASON, and we have Mal from Demigod Debut here to help us discuss the pure cinema of shooting a frame within a frame, fatal flaw…
Dec 31, 2025 · 1:53:57
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. We have Robert from The Dam Media Page joining us this week to help us make sense of the percabeth screaming that is filling our brains and our…
Dec 27, 2025 · 1:04:46
We couldn't be more excited to have writer of Episode 204, Shae Spence Worthy on the podcast this week! Listen to their incredible career journey, their love of Thalia Grace, and…
Dec 26, 2025 · 1:14:00
It only took me two seconds to see how special this episode is. We have KYLE PRUE in the house this week to help us break down this absolutely phenomenal episode full of mentally…
Dec 24, 2025 · 26:47
Very special episode alert! We are so thrilled to share our full interviews with Aryan Simhadri, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Walker Scobell, Daniel…
Dec 19, 2025 · 1:03:57
We could not be more excited to have Tamara Becher-Wilkinson on the podcast this week to talk all about Episode 203! All aboard, toot toot! Get ready to discuss Percabeth, cut…
Dec 17, 2025 · 1:54:33
ALLLLLL ABOARD!!! TOOT TOOT! It's time for EPIC MONOLOGUES, Luke CAMPAIGNING, Percabeth PERCABETHING, Prophecies PROPHECIZING, and we have Janani K. Jha to help us out, plus…
Dec 14, 2025 · 52:08
We are so lucky to be graced a SECOND time by the presence of Percy Jackson Stunt Coordinator Eli Zagoudakis! This week Eli tells us all about designing brand new equipment to…
Dec 12, 2025 · 1:29:04
Who else is excited to hear Carter talk about Mariah Carey? Cause I sure am. Join us and honorary third host Sophia Raines ( Analysis Paralysis ) as we break down the chariot…
Dec 10, 2025 · 1:34:48
*mariah carey voice* IT'S TIIIIIIIIIME!!! Join Carter and Erica for some true deep diving into Season 2 Episode 1 of Percy Jackson & The Olympians including a special appearance…
Dec 3, 2025 · 58:25
ALLL ABOAARD! It's time to SET SAIL into the SEA OF MONSTERS! This week we are revisiting the plot, themes, and percabeth of The Sea of Monsters, making predictions for Seaosn 2,…
Dec 1, 2025 · 1:33:49
We are so happy to welcome back THE Mark Oshiro to the podcast today for a full spoilers conversation on The Court of the Dead: A Nico Di Angelo Adventure! Be sure to watch the…
Nov 29, 2025 · 58:45
Joined (and thank the gods) by Owen from Through the Mist, we wrap up this delightful book and spiral into all our remaining lore questions. #AsterionforPraetor…
Nov 29, 2025 · 1:07:20
Chapters 34-37 are gettin KOOKY so we needed to bring in both Vic and Darien ( Muses of Mythology ) to talk multiverse, Semele and Minotaur shipping, minor god taxonomy, soft…
Nov 21, 2025 · 58:45
Ch. 29-33: Weaponized cocoa puffs, a final monologue from Pirithuos, the question of what FREEDOM really looks like, and whether Hazel is a good person... not to mention Frank…
Nov 14, 2025 · 1:13:30
Nico's iconic jacket ripping? Evil villain monologue time? BREAKING the MIST? TALKING TO DAD??? We needed to bring Robert in to cover all the BIG moments in Chapters 24-28, join…
Nov 7, 2025 · 1:15:58
We are so excited for this season that we're voluntarily doing extra video content. Join the Patreon for live watch parties all season long! P atreon.com/seaweedbrainpodcast If…
Nov 1, 2025 · 57:18
Yall we have finally made it to the TITULAR ROLE. It's time to visit the Court of the Dead and discuss all the whack nonsense going on there, plus thrilling Mist/lore updates,…
Oct 24, 2025 · 1:02:53
This is not THE Hazel book but you know what we are taking the witchy crumbs we can get. Chapters 14-18 with brand new guest and long time listener Haley! More kidnapping!…
Oct 17, 2025 · 1:01:10
Chapters 9-13 this week with brand new guest Amanda to help us feel like elderly demigods indeed. From panic attacks to more Mr. D therapy to separatist factions, there is much…
Oct 10, 2025 · 1:04:33
Chapters 5-8, where we meet our found family of oddball mythics and re-meet the one and only Frank Zhang. Featuring brand new guest, Professor Laura! Find Laura @lordcurrysroomie…
Oct 3, 2025 · 1:07:22
KICKING IT OFF WITH CHAPTERS 1-4!!! Joined by brand new guest and loyal friend of the pod, Vic, we are breaking down the introduction of our major themes, and asking the real…
Sep 26, 2025 · 29:56
We are BACK with another book tour recap for y'all! ***No spoilers for the book but spoilers for the event itself*** If you're going in Redwood City, California, say hi to…
Sep 17, 2025 · 1:11:45
This is an encore rerelease of our interview with Mark from 2023 to celebrate one week until COURT OF THE DEAD! Thanks for joining us! We are joined by VERY SPECIAL GUEST MARK…
Sep 10, 2025 · 27:28
Wrapping up our Hot Girl Odyssey Adaptation Summer this week with OUR pitches for retellings of The Odyssey we feel are missing from the canon. Please do write these things...…
Sep 3, 2025 · 39:42
Big episode today about what IS The Odyssey , what is NOT The Odyssey , why Spirited Away IS NOT The Odyssey but IS the The Odyssey we wanna SEE and also what is Annabeth's fatal…
Aug 27, 2025 · 39:41
After weeks of dissecting feminist retellings of the odyssey, we welcome Sam back to the podcast to help us digest 3 hours of definitely not that. Liked this episode? You can…
Aug 20, 2025 · 38:11
Our Odyssey Adaption Summer continues with The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood! An experimental theatre script— wait, just kidding?— novella* told from the perspective of constant…
Aug 6, 2025 · 55:55
DELAYED POPMERGENCY- We still haven't discussed the teaser trailer we saw at SDCC!! This week we are remedying that by doing a shot for shot (#shotzbyshotz #shotzbergersrise)…
Jul 30, 2025 · 33:13
Featuring ~exclusive~ interviews with Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Daniel Diemer, Jon Steinberg, Dan Shotz, and Craig…
Jul 23, 2025 · 40:04
On this week’s very special episode of Odyssey Adaptation Summer, we are having a formal roundtable discussion and thesis defense of 6 Reasons Why The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie…
Jul 16, 2025 · 1:23:37
THINK ABOUT THE SUN, PIPPIN! It’s time for a GRAND FINALE! And we brought in the absolute mother weaver of all grand finale guests. We hope you enjoy this conversation with the…
Jul 10, 2025 · 57:19
This week is all about single witch moms, Chapters 18-20 with THE Janani K. Jha We are thrilled to be discussing Carter’s favorite topic, having any excuse to bring up Regina…
Jul 2, 2025 · 46:55
*Please be aware this episode and the chapters it discusses contain mention of sexual assault and PTSD. We are thrilled to have New York Times Bestselling Author Kyle Prue here…
Jun 26, 2025 · 1:03:02
*Please be aware this episode and the chapters it discusses contain mention of sexual assault. This week we welcome back Jac and Sam to the pod for some real quality #CompLit…
Jun 18, 2025 · 57:27
CHAPTERS 7-11 FEATURING OLA AND LIV! Who we forgot to mention on air... got MARRIED since the last time you saw them!!! This week is all about making monsters, pursuing your…
Jun 11, 2025 · 47:58
WELCOME TO ODYSSEY ADAPTATION SUMMER! We are officially setting sail on our quest to best prepare ourselves for Season 2 of Percy Jackson & The Olympians AKA The Sea of Monsters…
Jun 4, 2025 · 59:12
What do Pokémon, X-men, The Korean Royal family, and the mystery of dreams have in common? They are all excellent ingredients for a brand new middle grade novel about magic…
May 21, 2025 · 1:08:30
Welcome to our two week vacation before Circe officially begins June 11th with chapters 1-6! Bringing you this November 2023 Patreon exclusive episode. More on…
May 14, 2025 · 1:19:25
Thank you everyone who joined live or submitted a question for this special birthday mailbag! And a big thank you to the one and only Robert AKA The DamMemePage AKA TheDamMomPage…
May 7, 2025 · 2:30
We're turning FIVE and we'd love to see you there! Monday May 12th, 7pm PST live on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/tfk7pnPDLt4?si=1rBUDDHszilIA9xa You can also…
Apr 30, 2025 · 1:07:04
We MADE IT to the jam-packed final two chapters of Red Pyramid. We're getting #ThePowerofSiblingship, we're getting teen angst, we're getting teen/immortal (?) teen flirting,…
Apr 23, 2025 · 46:00
BIG PENULTIMATE SECTION! BIG FIGHT! BIG MONTAGE TALKIN TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DIED OR IS HANGING AROUND DEAD PEOPLE! Thank the gods we've got Darien from Muses of Mythology to help…
Apr 16, 2025 · 36:59
Happy 201st episode of Seaweed Brain!!! It's just Carter and Erica today to discuss THE big Set reveal, fashionable villainy, evil monologues, and of course, the great and…
Apr 9, 2025 · 37:46
Joined once again by Sophia Raines, we somehow make these Red Pyramid chapters ALL about the Hunger Games (hopefully that's okay with everyone). Classic YA romance sequencing,…
Apr 2, 2025 · 48:39
Whoa whoa whoa whoa. Who exactly is evil here? Is it Desjardins? Is it Amos? Why is everyone suddenly a cartoon villain and what the heck is going on with Zia? We've got a lot to…
Mar 26, 2025 · 52:48
We SACRIFICE EVEN MORE this week with Darien from Muses of Mythology there to help us cope with the loss. Be sure to listen to Muses and Eragon and Back Again wherever you stream…
Mar 19, 2025 · 1:00:04
Oh MY! We are HERE, we have ARRIVED, and we are joined by Phoebe from Monster Donut to help us discuss the first official Sadie/Anubis meet up, and some ensuing Carter/Zia drama…
Mar 5, 2025 · 46:55
WE ARE BACK! LIVE FROM THE DUAT ONCE MORE! This week we finally return to Carter and Sadie, order and chaos, as we journey INTO THE UNDERWORLD to either save the world... or…
Feb 26, 2025 · 50:00
This week we welcome Head of Hair for Percy Jackson & The Olympiains - Jeannie Chow! We learn all about the hats, snakes, and helmets that defined Season 1, the CURL PRODUCTS…
Feb 19, 2025 · 53:32
WAHOO! Welcome back to another interview with one of the brilliant artists behind PJOTV- Naomi Bakstad, Makeup Department Head! Naomi has had a PROLIFIC career working on…
Feb 12, 2025 · 0:46
Hello sweet friends, no new episode this week as we transition out of The Wrath of the Triple Goddess and back into The Red Pyramid! Take care of yourselves and see y'all next…
Feb 5, 2025 · 45:46
Joined by the iconic Robert from @TheDamMemePage, we discuss the final chapters of Wrath! From choices to plant metaphors, we are neatly closing out all the various themes of…
Jan 29, 2025 · 51:59
Joined once more by usual suspect Sophia Raines, we cover all things Pete Stuyvesant, Ghostbusters remakes, and glorious redemption for the children of Aphrodite! Sophia's…
Jan 15, 2025 · 48:53
After some discussion of New Years resolutions (#Letterboxd), we pivot to a conversation that is 40% percabeth, 40% colonizer enemy plot pivots, and 20% the magic of Halloween.…
Jan 8, 2025 · 53:45
Featuring special guest and friend of the pod Sophia Raines, we cover this emotional set of chapters including Percy and Annabeth’s discussion about her insecurities, Sally’s…
Dec 18, 2024 · 54:13
Featuring Mal from the Demigod Debut Podcast , we dive into the octopus magic vision of Gale's transformation at the hands of Hecate, and figure out what exactly went down in…
Dec 11, 2024 · 44:03
With long time listener first time caller Talia Brown, we have a comparative discussion surrounding the parallel makeovers of Wrath Ch. 22-24 and Sea of Monsters Ch. 12!…
Nov 27, 2024 · 41:46
Joined by returning guest Han ( @HazelsGems ) we break down Season 2 teaser crumbs and journey further into the depths of the Nolita perfumery empire so that Grover and Percy can…
Nov 13, 2024 · 1:12:52
We welcome special guests Robert AKA TheDamMemePage and Emily from Monster Donut to discuss some BIG feelings including Percy's trip to Troy and Grover and Percy's heart to…
Nov 6, 2024 · 47:10
We welcome a brand new guest to help us discuss an campy encounter with Hecate, Hecuba's rampage of terror in Astoria, the true rats of New York City, and of course, the ever…
Oct 30, 2024 · 47:47
With returning guest and certified young person, Thomas, we discuss the true meaning of halloween-- reflecting upon and interrogating the nuclear family structure. SUBSCRIBE TO…
Oct 23, 2024 · 56:02
This week we are joined by a brand new guest Camille AKA @prisseusjackson to discuss the evolving post-Tartarus friendship/family dynamics of our golden trio, Chekhov’s Ghost…
Oct 16, 2024 · 39:08
This week we get a lovely house tour from Hecate and learn about how to care for a geriatric hellhound and a totally metal, totally lactose intolerant mustelid. If you're reading…
Oct 2, 2024 · 41:16
Joined by usual suspect Sophia Raines, we discuss the appearance of Annabeth! In her natural school environment! And new school friends! Plus-- who the heck is Peter Stuyvesant…
Sep 25, 2024 · 44:25
A brand new book AND a Thalia casting announcement!? What a week!! To kick us off on this delightful spooky adventure, it's just your main hosts today. In the words of Percy…
Sep 18, 2024 · 43:56
We say a fond see you later to Carter and Sadie this week as we prepare to pause Red Pyramid coverage and dive into The Wrath of the Triple Goddess next week! But first, Sadie…
Sep 11, 2024 · 59:13
Featuring the brilliant Janani K. Jha (the artist formerly known as J. Maya), we discuss perhaps the two most painful chapters in history for Young Mr. Carter Kane. From getting…
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