Camp Half-Pod: A Percy Jackson Podcast
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Camp Half-Pod
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! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camp-half-pod/support
56: Annabeth Can Judo-Flip Me Any Day (MARK OF ATHENA Ch 1-4)
Time for a new book!!! We adore this book. This episode is ALL about Annabeth, as all good things should be. Manasa is still trying to marry off Reyna. Percy and Annabeth reunite and we both just want to scream and cry about it. We discuss the judo-flip and the online discourse about it. Can you tell Erin works in relationships education? We get two (count ‘em!) prophecy recitations and finalize the magical 7. Since we’re all going to Greece the Mamma Mia references are only gonna get worse from here. Reyna and Annabeth bond over liking the same dumb boy. Percy makes an inside joke with himself. We laugh when people die, apparently. This book is so fun and we are so excited! ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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52:4109/05/2022
BONUS: PJO Disney+ Trio Casting Announcement!
Popping in here to give y’all a quick little bonus episode where we talk about how excited we are for this casting! Congrats to Walker, Leah, and Aryan! And keep being the supportive and welcoming community we know the PJO fandom is capable of. Also, we are now all your legal guardians.
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26:4507/05/2022
55: Sounds Like A Vacation To Greece! (SON OF NEPTUNE Ch 45-52)
It’s time to finish Son of Neptune! We both really like this book. Frank embraces his morphing powers and impresses Hazel with them. Frank burns his stick and frees Thanatos. They beat up Alcyoneus (without a god??? SOMEHOW). Percy gets his memories all the way back, and is rightfully pissed at Hera. We wrap up this book with a battle and then a message from Leo - the Argo II is coming to New Rome! AND if you’re looking for the godly parent quiz Manasa made, take it here: https://uquiz.com/quiz/Og9a1f/who-is-your-godly-parent ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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01:03:2825/04/2022
54: Hot Death Daddy (SON OF NEPTUNE Ch 37-44)
We begin this episode by freeing ourselves from pronouncing Gaea the way the Google told us to. The gang makes it to Alaska, and Percy continues to get his memories back. Also, he FINALLY calls his mom. They make it to Hubbard Glacier and discover that death is actually kinda hot. We spent a really weird amount of time trying to decide if wings are hot. Alcyoneus makes a dramatic entrance and we hope he gives an evil villain monologue soon. ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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54:1118/04/2022
53: Why DID The Minotaur Cross The Road? (SON OF NEPTUNE Ch 29-36)
In which Rick doesn’t tell us why the Minotaur crossed the road. It was probably to see Erin. Or to get away from the female ogres wearing leather bikinis (why, Rick? WHY?). We talk about burden-sharing in friendships and how sometimes we gotta take on burdens for each other and that’s okay! The gang goes to home of CEO Entrepreneur Jeffrey Bezos. The Amazon headquarters is full of men chained up by hot women, which would be Leo’s personal paradise. Hazel adopts a rabid horse. Frank goes home, and finally learns about his morphing powers. Neither of us want to be a main character anymore, because we are old and tired. ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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01:01:1211/04/2022
52: Frank’s Evil Little Stick (SON OF NEPTUNE Ch 21-28) ft. Robert (@TheDamMemePage)
This week we are joined by Robert from TheDamMemePage to talk chapters 21-28 of Son of Neptune! Erin starts spiraling about Frank’s Animorphing powers. Robert curses our brains about Frank’s stick. The gang goes to meet Ferb’s brother, Phineas. Manasa reveals herself to actually be Ferb. We don’t know how to pronounce all these words. Percy does the most Percy thing - winging it and risking his life! Ella is cute. We love Ella. Protect Ella. ————————————————————— Follow Robert @TheDamMemePage on IG, Twitter, and Tik Tok, and check out their podcasts, Into the Riordanverse and Entering Storybrooke! ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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59:1204/04/2022
51: The Edgiest Toga Ever (SON OF NEPTUNE Ch 13-20)
Nico is coming in hot with a black, goth, special toga. Thanatos is likened to border patrol, and we think it might be better if he’s chained then. The gang gets approved for a quest. The Romans have a navy. That navy is a single boat. We get more of Hazel’s backstory, and it is very sad (how much trauma can Rick fit in one girl???). Hazel is attacked by grain. We pronounce EVERYTHING wrong in this one. Manasa has invented a new ship. Erin hard disagrees. We both like this book a lot more than The Lost Hero. //////////// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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53:2028/03/2022
50: Give Nico An Oscar (SON OF NEPTUNE Ch 5-12)
We open up this episode with an impeccable performance by Nico, the boy with a secret family. All the new characters have Secrets. Hazel makes cool cursed rocks. We imagine Pluto as Pluto the dog. Frank ALSO has a curse, but it’s not as cool. Manasa wants to play war games. Percy refuses to bow to a god, like the bad boy he is. We love to see it. //////////// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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51:3521/03/2022
49: Furries of New Rome (SON OF NEPTUNE Ch 1-4)
Drumroll please…. It’s PERCY TIME!!! We are thrilled to once again be reading about our beloved Percy Jackson, our favorite cop car stealing boy (Jason could never). Percy gives us a bag tour. We get emotional about Percabeth. We wonder if our parents are secretly deities. Manasa makes the bold statement that all Romans are furries and, in a twist of events, comes down in defense of Freud. We learn about Camp Jupiter, meet some new friends, and talk lots about Percy. //////////// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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52:1614/03/2022
48: The Argo II: Electric Boogaloo (THE LOST HERO Ch 49-56)
WE ARE FINALLY DONE WITH THIS BOOK. The actual final battle occurs. There are like 3 separate villain monologues in these 8 chapters. Evil Elsa strikes again. Jason fights the large green man. Chiron is a dick for never telling anyone about the bunker. We’re both really really ready for the next book. //////////// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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55:0528/02/2022
47: Step On Me, Porphyrion (THE LOST HERO Ch 43-48)
There are a lot of battles in this book. Jason gets all the good fight scenes, but somehow they are also lame. We miss the dramatic villains like Kruke, and think Gaea should take some acting classes. Zeus zaps Enchilada man. Piper and her dad have a nice moment. Rick says if you have trauma you should just forget it. Leo flies a plane! Hera is coming out of her cage, and she is (not) doing just fine. Also, we realize that the OG Trio is actually Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona. //////////// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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42:3721/02/2022
46: Piper Slices Up Shrek (THE LOST HERO Ch 37-42)
Both of us have fully lost our minds in this one. Manasa has an enemy now. This quest is honestly kind of confusing. Hedge and Mellie have a meet-cute. Aphrodite is a good parent for like one second. We don’t like the way Gaea is pronounced. The Greeks hate human legs. Rick loves knocking people out. Shrek and his family are slaughtered. We are in mourning. Also Shrek does NOT have a last name. //////////// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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51:4214/02/2022
45: Werewolves And Worm Facts (THE LOST HERO Ch 31-36)
There are a lot of side quests in this one. Like, a LOT. They meet Midas, whose curse is the worst. Jason gets lit with Lit. We wonder if Jason could be cool if he wasn’t boring. We meet the first ever werewolf, let’s go Team Jacob. Jason has a reunion with his long lost sister, our girl Thalia. Leo continues to be a trauma towel. Neither one of us wants Midas’s curse, not even a bit. Manasa is haunted by accidentally telling someone she hated them. Erin turns into a worm. ///////// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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56:4607/02/2022
44: Medea, Girlboss Extraordinaire (THE LOST HERO Ch 25-30)
Everyone take a seat, it’s the Medea episode. Erin comes down in support of our murdering queen Medea. Manasa is not so sure. Jason is pretty dumb in these chapters. Piper does the MOST and is the only one with the brain cell. We say goodbye to our unhinged king, Festus. You may not have lived a long life, but it was very unhinged, and now you are free. We also discuss malls and how they’ve become evil. We entered the Bad Place when Limited Too became Justice. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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54:1931/01/2022
43: Be Brave! Commit Arson! (THE LOST HERO Ch 19-24)
Lots of chaos in these chapters, folks. For some reason, we take a stance against the French language. We wish Boreas was cool like the Ice King from Adventure Time. White men should stop trying to write about the experiences of women of color. Piper breaks her ankle. Leo has a lot of trauma still. We wish he got friendship instead of a girlfriend. Manasa supports arson. Erin was once called vanilla and will forever hold a grudge against [name redacted] [jk his name was Ian] [stupid boy] ///// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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59:1624/01/2022
42: The Original She-Wolf (THE LOST HERO Ch 13-18)
The original She-Wolf! The It Girl! Lupa! We find out that Jason was raised by wolves. Erin’s brain is cursed to forever associate wolves with Omegaverse. Piper and Drew have a charmspeak battle. Charmspeak is actually the coolest power. Leo falls in love the second a woman is mean to him. They really should all forgo the quest and drop Leo off at therapy. Also here is the hour long video that cursed Erin’s brain: https://youtu.be/zhWWcWtAUoY ///// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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50:4217/01/2022
41: A Good Name For A Dragon (THE LOST HERO Ch 7-12)
Prophecies galore! Jason is called upon by Hera, and as usual, he’s confused. He’s the weird dude at camp that speaks Latin. Rachel works overtime with her prophecy delivery. Piper finds out she is, in fact, just like other girls. It’s Trauma Time with Leo, and he finds a dragon. Festus is a weird name for a dragon. We decide that Keith is a much better name. ///// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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54:3010/01/2022
40: Jason Sticks To The Status Quo (THE LOST HERO Ch 1-6)
Kicking off season 2 with 6 chapters of a brand new series! We meet Jason, Piper, and Leo. We have a lot of opinions about them, and we address the “Jason in the room.” It is our god given right to make fun of him. Turns out Jason is actually Troy Bolton. Piper isn’t like other girls. Rick struggles to write from the POV of a woman of color. Leo has an evil babysitter. We miss Beckendorf, and we love the bronze dragon’s whole vibe. We’re excited to kick off season 2! //// SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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01:07:1603/01/2022
BONUS: Take The Fatal Flaw Quiz With Us!
Another bonus episode? Hell yes. Manasa made a quiz, and we wanna share it with you all! Find out your fatal flaw with us, and hear us (gently) roast all the fatal flaws. We also spend way too long dissecting Taylor Swift lyrics, happy RED autumn. Thanks for listening and we’ll talk to you in season 2! TAKE THE QUIZ: https://uquiz.com/kuzFdw
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47:1022/11/2021
BONUS: We Read The Demigod Files
Join us for this special episode where we read the three short stories in the Demigod Files! We talk about fanfiction for a while, discuss how Rick is bad at timelines, and make a stance against ants. Erin’s weird crush on Flick from Bugs Life is exposed. We’re sad about Beckendorf. We meet Bob, who will make a big return in House of Hades, and we talk ghost stories. Yay! Tune in in two weeks to hear us dive into our fatal flaw quiz.
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01:15:0808/11/2021
39: Season 1 Finale + What’s Next?
Come celebrate finishing PJO with us! We answer your Lightning bolt questions, we talk season superlatives, favorite episodes, and… *drumroll, please* we drop some merch!! We also fill you in on what’s next with Heroes of Olympus and a couple of pre-season bonus episodes coming your way. MERCH: https://www.zazzle.com/store/camphalfpod SEND A VOICE MEMO: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod
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49:3625/10/2021
38: It’s What We Deserve (LAST OLYMPIAN Ch 22-23)
That’s right folks, we made it through the ENTIRE PJO series!! This episode, we get to hear Manasa’s new theory on fatal flaws. We talk about the best “they finally kissed!” moments. We discuss our favorite things from this book and fill you in on our plans for the next season! Tune in next week to hear our season finale! And if you’d like to submit an audio message, please do so here: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod/message
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52:5418/10/2021
37: Luke, I Am Your Kronos (LAST OLYMPIAN Ch 19-21)
MARJOR MARK OF ATHENA SPOILER FROM 04:10 - 05:10. Please forward through if you haven’t read!! You’ve been warned. We have reached the ultimate climax of this book, and while some of these chapters may be short, we have PLENTY to talk about. Mostly, Luke, and our favorite SAT vocab word, nuance. We adore the gods’ theatrics. Kronos (Kruke?) is still a frat boy. We make a case for throne insurance. We finally get some very romantic passages after four books of ignoring feelings. We throw up a little when Luke confesses his love. We’re so excited to be at the end of this book with you all, and hope you enjoy the episode! // content warning: unsupportive relationships in the context of Luke //
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01:02:2011/10/2021
36: Hades Makes An Entrance (LAST OLYMPIAN Ch 16-18)
// CONTENT WARNING: Unsupportive relationships in the context of discussing Luke and Annabeth // Here we are, once again, hating Luke. We’re nearly at the end, and in these chapters, things aren’t looking so good for Percy and the gang. Rachel shows up with some major main character energy. Persephone’s fatal flaw is “being a bitch.” We get angry at Clarisse. Luke sucks. Like, really really sucks. Yet somehow, we all have a little Luke on the inside. Hades and Nico definitely choreographed their entrance to the battle. We get in our feels and over-analyze Annabeth, as usual. Percy puts the P in PTSD. It’s great!
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01:01:2904/10/2021
35: Kruke The Crook (LAST OLYMPIAN Ch 13-15)
New nickname alert!! Manasa gets tired of saying Kronos/Luke. Thus, Kruke is born. Erin vows to name her firstborn child Kruke. Erin reads a lot of dialog in this one. Prometheus is the titan of being a little bitch. The party ponies save the day! The battle is really swinging in this episode, and we’re excited to go through it with you all! Follow us on social @camphalfpod
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01:05:3627/09/2021
34: Percy’s First Flirt (LAST OLYMPIAN Ch 10-12)
The battle has begun! Percy and Annabeth wake up some statues. Percy is having a Hot Boy Summer. He also has his first flirt. Erin’s boyfriend the Minotaur makes a return, and he’s gotten a look upgrade (another trip to Claire’s?). Annabeth takes a knife for Percy, which leads to the hurt/comfort situation of our dreams. We finally learn about Nico’s mom, and it makes us sad and also angry.
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55:5320/09/2021
33: Betrayed By My Goth Son (LAST OLYMPIAN Ch 7-9)
This week, we finally learn about Nico’s plan to help Percy fight Luke - but not without a nice betrayal from Nico! Percy takes a dip in the River Styx, and one of THE most romantic paragraphs happens. All the campers are preparing for battle, and surprise surprise, the gods aren’t going to be any help. Will they make it? Will they defeat Luke? The stakes are high!
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49:5113/09/2021
32: You’re A Coward, Percy Jackson! (LAST OLYMPIAN Ch 4-6)
The angst is these chapters is…*chef’s kiss.* Percy and Annabeth have some intense moments. Percy, ultimate lover boy, brings up Annabeth’s dad when he’s uncomfortable. Then, Nico and Percy team up to journey into Luke’s past and learn about his family. May Castellan is the ultimate tragedy of this series and we get very sad about her. Also, Sally Jackson writes steamy romance novels. Follow us on social @camphalfpod!
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57:5106/09/2021
31: Kronos’s New Bling (LAST OLYMPIAN Ch 1-3)
Annnnnd we begin the final book of the Last Olympian! We start off strong with Percy making a promise that Beckendorf will live, and we all know how well Percy’s promises turn out. Percy sees Luke/Kronos again, and he has a charm bracelet. Percy goes down into Poseidon’s palace and meets Dad’s other family. Then, when Percy returns to camp, he finally gets to hear the Big Prophecy…
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52:2530/08/2021
30: Get In Line, Paul (BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH Ch 19-20)
That’s right, somehow, we’re at the end of this book. Grover becomes an organizer, we discuss the difference between a forest and a wood, and we have a lot of feelings for Annabeth. Also, we all want to propose to Sally Jackson. Truly, how is Paul the first one since Gabe? Join us as we finish out this incredible book and get ready to start the final one of this series!
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50:4623/08/2021
29: Reduce, Reuse, Revolutionize (BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH Ch 16-18)
In which we reach the climax of the book, and Erin has a lots of thoughts on Jeff Bezos. This episode, Luke and Kronos become one, they find Pan (and he promptly dies), and the namesake of this book finally happens - the battle of the labyrinth! Or rather, the battle near the labyrinth. Buckle up, folks, we got a lot to discuss. Follow us on social @camphalfpod!
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45:3216/08/2021
28: The Wrath of Jealous Annabeth (BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH Ch 13-15)
Percy faces the most terrifying monster yet - a jealous Annabeth. Percy returns to Camp Half-Blood and acquires a new mortal guide. Erin’s favorite line in the whole series occurs. Percy has to fight a half-brother in a giant arena. The gang meets Daedalus and he’s…disappointing, to say the least. Follow us on social and be sure to rate and review! @camphalfpod
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01:01:5309/08/2021
27: Return Of The Seadog (BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH Ch 10-12)
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. THE KISSSSSSS!!! Also other stuff happens but… THE KISS. We talk about the proper attire for grieving, Telkhines (aka Manasa’s seadogs), now or never kisses, and cottage-core Calypso. It’s a long one, and we’re here for it. Follow us on social @camphalfpod!
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01:03:5602/08/2021
26: It’s Not About You, Percy (BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH Ch 7-9)
This week we’re deep, deep in the labyrinth for chapters 7-9. We meet some weird creatures at Alcatraz, go to the strangest ranch ever, and mostly importantly…. Percy scoops poop. Percy uses the stupidest Rock Paper Scissors maneuver ever. Manasa learns what a scimitar is. We mispronounce a lot of Greek monsters. It’s fun. Follow us on social @camphalfpod!
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55:1726/07/2021
25: Nico’s New Look (BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH Ch 4-6)
The moment we’ve all been waiting for - Nico goes goth. Annabeth gets a prophecy, Percy has too much Main Character Energy, and Nico is an icon. They begin their quest and immediately get lost. Erin and Manasa spend a lot of time discussing Hera and portrayals of female villains. Be sure to follow us on social @camphalfpod!
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57:5119/07/2021
24: The Hard Metal Donkeys (BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH Ch 1-3)
Who's excited to start Battle of the Labyrinth? (Answer: We are!!!!). We are starting off with chapters 1-3 of BotL - which means we're reunited with our favorite redhead, and it's time to meet some evil cheerleaders. We talk about jealousy, poor camp leadership, strange Greek monsters, and more. Be sure to follow us on social media @camphalfpod, and email us [email protected]!
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52:4512/07/2021
BONUS: We Answer Your Lightning Bolt Questions! Ft. Fatal Flaw
This week we’re joined by Molly and Maddy from Fatal Flaw to answer all your best lightning bolt questions!! Spoiler warning: we discuss some characters from Heroes of Olympus (but no major spoilers, just which characters we hate/love). We talk about what monsters we'd date, Erin and Manasa's high school play, Linkin Park, and much more. You can find Molly and Maddy's podcast Fatal Flaw on all listening platforms. Shoutout to the following people for submitting questions: @2jaehatesstrawberryyoghurt, @mykindofmaddy, @damsnackbarpod, @molly_thal, @j.a.kielczewska, @quinnmillsap8, and Dominque P.!
Remember, next week there will be no episode since it's a holiday in the U.S., and then after that we're starting Battle of the Labyrinth! Follow us on social media @camphalfpod.
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54:0328/06/2021
23: Save The Spicy Cow! (TITAN’S CURSE Ch 19-20)
It’s here - the final episode for Titan’s Curse! We talk the last two chapters of the book, get to see an Olympian party, some great Percabeth moments, and the beginnings of edge-lord Nico. Artemis is the only b!tch in this house we respect. Also, we’re still mad that Bianca didn’t get a proper funeral. Follow us on social @camphalfpod, and tune in next week for a bonus episode in which we answer all your Lightning Bolt questions!
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53:1921/06/2021
22: Holding Up The Sky (TITAN'S CURSE Ch 16-18)
These few chapters are heavy hitters. Get ready to dive into the climax of this book, chalked full of monsters, metaphors, and grief. We finally meet our favorite dragon, Landon. Zoe confronts her dad, Artemis fights Atlas, we reunite with Annabeth, and Percy holds up the sky. We say goodbye to a complex and incredible character, we get emotional, and we possibly use this podcast as a miniature therapy session.
CW: Mentions of suicide, grief, and cancer from 54:00-01:01:00
Highly recommend the essay Erin references, especially if you're feeling like lately, you've been holding up the sky. "The Sycamore Tree" by John Green. You can listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zbQ--rpa04
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01:07:2414/06/2021
21: This Dam Episode (TITAN’S CURSE Ch 13-15)
Phew. This episode is a heavy one. We reach our first major death in the series, and Erin has a lot of thoughts on it, and we wish said character had gotten more time and a better arc. There are also a lot of dam good jokes (or dam annoying jokes, depending on your perspective). We both hate Zeus. Percy attacks a homeless person. Manasa makes a case for bronze dragons. There’s a lot going on in this episode, and somehow, we fit it all into an hour!
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55:5207/06/2021
20: We Tell You Cool Stuff (TITAN’S CURSE Ch 10-12)
In this episode, we are getting into the meat of the quest. Percy defeats a Nemean lion with space food. Apollo goes incognito as Tom Hanks from the Polar Express movie. Percy is honestly kind of annoying in these chapters. We finally get some background for Bianca and begin to like her. And then, things get Wild. Social: @camphalfpod // Email: [email protected]
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55:5431/05/2021
19: The Seadog and The Seabear (TITAN’S CURSE Ch 7-9)
We’re on chapters 7-9 this week, which means we’re diving into a quest - or are we? Zoe says No Boys Allowed. Nico is adorable. Luke looks like a mess. We get to meet The General, who honestly, sounds kind of hot. Bessie is the MVP, and we create our own disturbing sea monsters. And, most importantly, we talk about the iconic movie Ice Age.
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51:4624/05/2021
18: Hey There, Pinecone Face (TITAN’S CURSE Ch 4-6)
Today we’re talking chapters 4-6 of Titan’s Curse. What did we come up with for our own villain names? Manasa attacks people via song. We make fun of Grover. We make fun of Percy’s name calling ability. We discuss our own Capture the Flag tactics, which would realistically just end up with us letting the Hunters step on us. The Oracle shows up, and she’s full of spite, which we love. Be sure to follow us @camphalfpod!
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52:2517/05/2021
17: A Monster With A PhD (TITAN’S CURSE Ch 1-3)
It’s time for book 3, The Titan’s Curse! We’re starting off strong with new characters, new places, and new villains. In chapters 1-3, we’re talking all about the Hunters of Artemis and also middle school dances. We, too, would bring missile launchers to a middle school dance. We speculate about Dr. Thorn’s academic background. Resident Eldest Daughter Erin gives a Hot Take on the Hunters and Bianca. We get emotional about Nico. Be sure to follow us @camphalfpod!
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56:0610/05/2021
BONUS: We Suffer Through The Sea of Monsters Movie
The worst and final movie review episode! We forced ourselves to watch this so you don’t have to. You’re all welcome. We spend a weird amount of time talking about monster stomachs. Movie Clarisse is hot, Movie Annabeth sucks, Pierce Brosnan peaced out on the role of Chiron to shoot Mamma Mia 2, obviously. Follow us on social @camphalfpod!
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53:3503/05/2021
16: That’s One Fast Horse (SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 19-20)
In the penultimate episode of Sea of Monsters re-read, we are reading chapters 19-20 and giving you all our thoughts on this book as a whole! How fast do the party ponies travel? Don’t worry, we calculate it for you. Does Thalia have tree dreams? Tree friends? Make sure to follow on social @camphalfpod
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55:5726/04/2021
15: Luke’s Best Performance Yet (SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 16-18)
Join us as we approach the end of Sea of Monsters - our favorite heroes escape Polyphemus, but run into Luke, who gives an award winning Evil Villain performance. Follow us on social @camphalfpod
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01:06:0319/04/2021
14: We Expose Our Fatal Flaws (SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 13-15)
This week, we are talking sirens, Cyclopes, and the wedding of the year. Will Percy and gang crash the wedding and save Grover? Will Erin and Manasa spend an absurd amount of time analyzing their own personal flaws? Tune in to find out! Social: @camphalfpod Email: [email protected]
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56:1312/04/2021
13: The Anatomy of a Hydra (SEA OF MONSTERS Ch. 10-12)
In which we spend WAY to much time talking about the anatomy of the hydra, and also Zoobooks. We are heading into the Sea of Monsters, and there’s no going back! Social: @camphalfpod Email: [email protected]
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56:5805/04/2021
12: The Worst Place For An Evil Lair (SEA OF MONSTERS Ch 7-9)
Buckle up, because this week, we’re starting a new quest! In chapters 7-9 of Sea of Monsters, Percy and gang begin their quest to save camp and Grover, and Erin and Manasa spend a lot of time talking about Spongebob and cruise ships. Social: @camphalfpod Email: [email protected] LINK about Spongebob and the Odyssey: https://allusionstotheodyssey.weebly.com/films.html
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53:5129/03/2021