Monster Donut: A Percy Jackson Podcast
Episodes
75: Deep Diving Into Tyson w/ Daniel Diemer | Percy Jackson Season 2 Discussion
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we're joined by Daniel Diemer to talk season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Discussion topics may include: growing up wit...
74: Talking PJOTV Season 2 With Writer Daphne Olive! | Percy Jackson Season 2 Discussion
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Daphne Olive is back to discuss her work on season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Discussion topics may include: building th...
BONUS: Post-S2 Set Visit Theories & Discussion | The Olympian Monster Brain
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS CROSSOVER EPISODE! On the way back from our season 2 set visit, we recorded this episode theorizing about what we'd seen for the wonderful Daphn...
73: Writer Shae Worthy On PJOTV's Leading Ladies, Flashbacks, & Season 3 | Percy Jackson Season 2 Discussion
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by writer Shae Worthy to discuss her work on season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians!! Discussion topics may inclu...
72: Writer Tamara Becher-Wilkinson On Crafting 2.03 & 2.07, Luke Castellan, & Mitch From Blockbuster | Percy Jackson Season 2 Discussion
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Tamara Becher-Wilkinson is here to discussion writing for season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians!! Discussion topics may inclu...
71: Talking All Things Clarisse with Dior Goodjohn | Percy Jackson Season 2 Discussion
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by Dior Goodjohn to deep dive into Clarisse La Rue in season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians!! Discussion topics ...
70: We Find Out What Really Happened | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2.08 (The Fleece Works Its Magic Too Well) feat. Cam Silas
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by Cam Silas to discuss episode 8 of season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Fleece Works Its Magic Too Well....
69: Phoebe Makes A Prediction | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2.07 (I Go Down With The Ship)
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're deep diving into episode 7 of season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, I Go Down With The Ship. Discussion topics may inc...
68: We're All Odysseus | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2.06 (Nobody Gets The Fleece)
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're deep diving into episode 6 of season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Nobody Gets The Fleece. Discussion topics may incl...
67: We Start Our Own Hero Cult | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2.05 (We Check In To C.C.'s Spa and Resort))
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're analyzing episode 5 of season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, We Check In To C.C.'s Spa and Resort. Discussion topics m...
66: Monster Donut Tears Our Family Apart | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2.04 (Clarisse Blows Up Everything) feat. Interviews w/ Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Dan Shotz, and Craig Silverstein
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're deep diving into the episode 4 of season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Clarisse Blows Up Everything, featuring interv...
65: We Go Ghost Hunting On The Princess Andromeda | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2.03 (We Board The Princess Andromeda) feat. Interviews w/ Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Rick Riordan, Craig Silverstein, and Dan Shotz
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're deep diving into the episode 2 of season 3 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, We Board The Princess Andromeda, featuring int...
64: The Chariot Race Ends With A Whimper | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2.02 (Demon Pigeons Attack)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're deep diving into the episode 2 of season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Demon Pigeons Attack. Discussion topics may in...
63: Phoebe Gets Canceled | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2.01 (I Play Dodgeball With Cannibals) feat. Interviews w/ Daniel Diemer, Rick Riordan, Walker Scobell, and Leah Sava Jeffries
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're deep diving into the first episode of season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, I Play Dodgeball With Cannibals! Discussio...
62: We Begin Our Homecoming | The Odyssey
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're rereading The Odyssey in preparation for season 2 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Discussion topics may include: homecomi...
61: Season 2 Predictions! | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians feat. Gillian Blum
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're theorizing our way through season 2, joined by our friend, entertainment reporter Gillian Blum! Discussion topics may include: episod...
60: We Take The Authors To Court | The Court of the Dead (Live Reaction!) (feat. Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're journeying through The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro, featuring a short interview with Rick and Mark, predictions...
59: Talking The Court of the Dead with Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro!
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we've got Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro here to discuss their upcoming novel, The Court of the Dead! Discussion topics may include: finding ...
58: Things Get Wicked | Greco-Roman Riordanverse Wrap-Up
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're finally wrapping up everything we've covered so far in the Greco-Roman Riordanverse. Discussion topics may include: a final consensus...
57: Graphic Novelist Orpheus Collar on Adapting the Riordanverse
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by graphic novelist Orpheus Collar to discuss his work adapting the Riordanverse! Discussion topics may include: the design pr...
56: San Diego Comic-Con Interviews & Recap | Disney+ Percy Jackson Season 2
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's very special episode, we're breaking down our experience at SDCC featuring interviews from our roundtable conversations with Jon Steinberg,...
55: We Take Percy To Therapy | Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes feat. Mal from Demigod Debut
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're back from hiatus and joined by Mal from Demigod Debut for the final book in the Greco-Roman Riordanverse (for now), Percy Jackson's G...
54: We Offend The Gods | Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual assault throughout this episode, as well as mentions of suicide 47:06.*** This week, we're finally diving in...
53: We Choose Our Own Adventure | Demigods of Olympus: An Interactive Adventure
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're playing through the defunct Percy Jackson Choose-Your-Own-Adventure app, Demigods of Olympus, and creating our own godly parent quizz...
52: Joe Tracz on Constructing The Lightning Thief Musical, the London Premiere, and Bringing Percy to Stage and Screen
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe Tracz is back, this time to talk The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical! Discussion topics may include: adapting Percy Jackson ...
51: Monster Donut Takes London | The Lightning Thief Musical at The Other Palace
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we ventured to London to see The Other Palace's production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Discussion topics may include...
50: Rob Rokicki On How The Lightning Thief Musical Works, Adapting Percy Jackson, and Taking The Show To London
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have the wonderfully talented composer and lyricist behind The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Rob Rokicki, with us! Discuss...
49: Phoebe Polls The Audience | Wrath of the Triple Goddess (Live Reaction!)
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New book!! This week, we're breaking down our predictions, reacting to the entire book with mic in hand, and coming back together to debrief Wrath of ...
48: We Plot To Take Over The Parthenon | The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical feat. Brendon from Wait in the Wings
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by Brendon from Wait in the Wings to break down our beloved The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Discussion topics ...
47: The Phoenicians Strike Back | Sea of Monsters (2013)
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're breaking down the classic film, Sea of Monsters (2013). Discussion topics may include: alternate universes, memory, storytelling, Spa...
46: We Spread The Word Of The Lord | The Lightning Thief (2010) feat. Mike from The Newest Olympian
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mike from The Newest Olympian joins us to commit literary analysis on Chris Columbus' 2010 hit film, The Lightning Thief. Discussion topics...
45: Emily Loses Track Of Reality | The Sun and the Star
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're reading the last of the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles books (so far), The Sun and the Star by Mark Oshiro and Rick Riordan. Discussion t...
44: Phoebe Communes With Her Past Self | Trials of Apollo Wrap-Up
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're picking it back up where we left off and finally wrapping up the Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may inclu...
43: We Write Some Fan Fiction | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 Wrap-Up
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're finally wrapping up season 1 of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians!! Discussion topics may include: the cinematographer acting a...
42: Deep Diving Into Luke w/ Charlie Bushnell | Disney+ Percy Jackson Season 1 Discussion
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by Charlie Bushnell to dig into Luke Castellan and Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1! Discussion topics may inc...
41: Walker Scobell on the Riordanverse, Future Seasons, and Playing Percy | Percy Jackson Season 1 Discussion
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Walker Scobell joins us to talk Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 and look ahead to the future of the series!!! Discussion t...
40: Aryan Simhadri on Heroes of Olympus, Season 2, and Playing Grover | Percy Jackson Season 1 Discussion
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're sitting down in person with Aryan Simhadri to break down season one and hopes for season two of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympia...
39: Writer Joe Tracz on Episode 4, 6, and The Lightning Thief Musical | Percy Jackson Season 1 Discussion
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by Joe Tracz, writer of Percy Jackson & The Olympians episode 4 and 6 and book writer of The Lightning Thief Musical! Disc...
38: Luke Castellan, Sea of Monsters, & Black Sails w/ Staff Writer Daphne Olive | Percy Jackson Season 1 Discussion
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined again by Percy Jackson & the Olympians staff writer Daphne Olive, this time for a post-season 1 chat about storytelling, S...
37: Interview w/ Co-Creator Jon Steinberg | Disney+ Percy Jackson Season 1 Discussion
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by Jon Steinberg, co-creator of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, to celebrate the conclusion of the first season of t...
36: Phoebe's Prophecy Comes True | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 1.08 (The Prophecy Comes True)
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're heading up to Olympus in Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 8, The Prophecy Comes True. Discussion topics may include: B...
35: We Visit The Seventh Circle Of Hell | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 1.07 (We Find Out The Truth, Sort Of) feat. Liam Crowley
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we're joined by Liam Crowley from Comicbook.com to breakdown the seventh episode of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, We Find Out...
34: Kronos Makes A Three-Way Call | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 1.06 (We Take A Zebra To Vegas)
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're trapped in the Lotus Hotel & Casino in Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 6, We Take A Zebra To Vegas. Discussion to...
33: Interview w/ Staff Writer Daphne Olive | Post-1.05 Percy Jackson Discussion
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a VERY special episode of Monster Donut, we are joined by Percy Jackson & the Olympians' Staff Writer, Daphne Olive (with another surprise gues...
32: Emily Solves The Cave Puzzle | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 1.05 (A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers)
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're venturing into the Thrill Ride O' Love in Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers. Discussion topics may...
31: We Place Our Bets | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 1.04 (I Plunge To My Death)
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're analyzing the fourth episode of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, I Plunge To My Death, featuring interviews with VFX Supervis...
30: We Enter The Ethan Nakamura Easter Egg Hunt | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 1.03 (We Visit The Garden Gnome Emporium) feat. Erica and Carter from Seaweed Brain
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING FOR DISCUSSIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT (from 33:55 to 35:06) AHEAD!! This episode, we're joined by Erica and Carter from Seaweed Brain to d...
29: It's All Camp Rock To Us | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 1.02 (I Become Supreme Lord Of The Bathroom)
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're deep diving into the second episode of Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, I Become Supreme Lord Of The Bathroom, featuring inte...
28: Sally Gets Over Sliced | Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians 1.01 (I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher)
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're discussing THE FIRST EPISODE OF DISNEY+ PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS, I ACCIDENTALLY VAPORIZE MY PRE-ALGEBRA TEACHER, featuring in...
27: It All Comes Back To Mithras | The Tower of Nero feat. Ashley A.K.A. newathens
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have Day 1 Trials of Apollo fan Ashley A.K.A. newathens on Tumblr on to discuss The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may...
26: We Eat A Single Grape | The Tyrant's Tomb (feat. Darien from Muses of Mythology)
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by Darien from Muses of Mythology to discuss The Tyrant's Tomb by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: funerals, Frank...
25: Emily Decides To Make Things Worse | The Burning Maze
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Phoebe's fighting demons and Emily makes it worse while trying to talk about The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may includ...
24: Disney+ PJO New York Comic Con Interviews & Recap (feat. Mike from The Newest Olympian)
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a very special interlude episode, we're finally sharing our audio and stories from New York Comic Con, the Percy Jackson panel, and our roundtable ...
23: The Oracle Calls His Dad | The Dark Prophecy
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're visiting the oracle in The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: lovers-to-enemies, the real life Oracle of T...
22: We Get Megged | The Hidden Oracle
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're finally kicking off our beloved Trials of Apollo series with The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: NYCC, ...
21: We Cheat At Bingo Night | The Chalice of the Gods (Live Reaction!)
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Chalice of the Gods week!! We're breaking down our predictions, reacting to the entire book with mic in hand, and coming back together to debrief...
20: Percy Says Yes To Michael | The Crown of Ptolemy
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're wrapping up the Kane Chronicles crossovers with The Crown of Ptolemy by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: godhood, movie d...
19: Phoebe Requests A History Lecture | The Son of Sobek & The Staff of Serapis
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While we await The Chalice of the Gods, we're reading The Son of Sobek and The Staff of Serapis by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: the po...
18: We Eat Nachos After The War | HoO Series Wrap-Up
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Phoebe and Emily look back at the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan, with help from your analysis and questions. Discussion topics i...
17: Emily Has Enough | The Blood of Olympus (feat. Manasa from Camp Half-Pod)
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're wrapping up Heroes of Olympus with our favorite Blood of Olympus apologist, Manasa from Camp Half-Pod. Discussion topics include: blo...
16: We Forget To Talk About The House of Hades | The House of Hades
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This time around, we're venturing into Tartarus in The House of Hades by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: desire, power, Riordanverse fand...
15: We Join The Corporate Sponsorship Game | The Mark of Athena
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's (belated) episode, we're reading The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics may include: the Hercules encounter, identity cr...
14: The God of Dramaturgy Gifts Phoebe A Dream | The Son of Neptune
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Phoebe and Emily read The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics include: New Rome, choice, vulnerability, The Princess Bride, p...
13: The Sun and the Star Live Reaction!
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SPOILERS FOR HEROES OF OLYMPUS/TRIALS OF APOLLO & CONTENT WARNING FOR BRIEF MENTION OF SUICIDE (from 17:33 through 18:44) AHEAD!! This week, Phoeb...
12: We Send A Message To Haley Riordan | The Quest for Buford & The Son of Magic
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we read the last (!) of the published short stories, Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford by Rick Riordan, and The Son of Magic by Haley Rio...
11: We Play God With Jason's Parentage | The Lost Hero (feat. Charlie from Of The Eldest Gods)
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off The Heroes of Olympus, Charlie from Of The Eldest Gods joins us to discuss The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics include: a Jas...
10: Emily Puts Pausanias On Blast | The Singer of Apollo & The Staff of Hermes
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before they get into The Heroes of Olympus, Phoebe and Emily read The Singer of Apollo and The Staff of Hermes by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics incl...
9: We Invent The Riordanverse Machete Order | PJO Series Wrap-Up
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Phoebe and Emily reflect on the entire Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan, accompanied by your analyses and questions! ...
8: Our Hometown Hero Destroys Manhattan | The Last Olympian
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Series finale time! This week, Phoebe and Emily investigate Luke's childhood in their shared hometown in Connecticut, discuss the epic highs and lows ...
7: We Unknowingly Spoil The Entire Hades Game | The Sword of Hades
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Phoebe and Emily read Phoebe's favorite PJO short story, Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades from The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan. Discu...
6: Emily Hosts A Lesson On Marmots | The Bronze Dragon & The Stolen Chariot
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a short detour before the finale, Phoebe and Emily read Percy Jackson and the Bronze Dragon and Percy Jackson and the Stolen Chariot from The Demig...
5: The Labyrinth Gives Us Grief | The Battle of The Labyrinth
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Phoebe and Emily stumble through the maze in Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics include: Theseus parallels, grief, ...
4: We Force Fran To Become American | The Titan's Curse (feat. Fran from The Best Dam Camp)
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Phoebe, Emily, and our first special guest (!), Fran from The Best Dam Camp, journey to San Fran in The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan. Disc...
3: Phoebe Tries To Start A Fistfight | The Diary of Luke Castellan
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's a tragedy without a flashback right before the action starts? This week, Phoebe and Emily go back in time and read The Diary of Luke Castellan ...
2: We Realize It Hurts To Get Stabbed, Sometimes | The Sea of Monsters
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This time around, Phoebe and Emily dive into The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. Discussion topics include: The Odyssey (of course), the past, monste...
1: We Accidentally Incur Athena's Wrath | The Lightning Thief
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode, Phoebe (the dramaturg) and Emily (the classicist) introduce themselves and dig into The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Discuss...