To complete our coverage of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Schubes chats with Joe Tracz, who wrote the book for the musical! They also talk about Joe’s work on the Disney+ series. Topics include: Border’s, book vs. lyrics, songs capturing ideas, The Godfather, the (heathen) Shuberts, more toilet paper, Joe Trash: Private Eye, rough magic, R&D, expanding the cast, the Series of Unfortunate Events, Lemony Snicket, Consensus, “you up?” texts, the Council of Cloven Elders, Josh the pit scorpion, Puffs, #BlameZeus, future changes, and more!
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Is Percy Jackson the book series we should’ve been reading all along? Join Mike Schubert as he reads through the books for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over Greek mythology. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!
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128 | The Lost Hero Ch. 5–6 w/ Dr. Steven Parra
127 | The Lost Hero Ch. 4 w/ Kelly Schubert
BONUS | Charlie Bushnell on Playing Luke Castellan, Loving the PJO Books, and More!
126 | The Lost Hero Ch. 3 w/ Walker Scobell (plus interview!)
125 | The Lost Hero Ch. 1–2 w/ Michael Hollis (LIVE in Charlotte!)
123 | The Lightning Thief Musical Act 2 w/ Ashlee "Mx. Thief" Latimer
122 | The Lightning Thief Musical Act 1 w/ Morgan Danielle
121 | Chris McCarrell on Playing Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief Musical
120 | Sea of Monsters Movie (Part 3) w/ Meghan Fruehauf & Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Dallas!)
119 | Sea of Monsters Movie Part 2 w/ Kyle Bandujo & Dr. Steven Parra (LIVE in San Antonio!)
118 | Sea of Monsters Movie (Part 1) w/ Michael Harle & Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Austin!)
BONUS | Jon Steinberg on Season 2 Confirmation & Season 1 Behind the Scenes
117 | Percy Jackson TV Season 1 Overall Thoughts w/ Rowan Ellis & Kyle Bandujo
116 | Daphne Olive on Staff Writing PJO TV, Jet Wilkinson on Directing S1E8
115 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S1E8 w/ Kelly Schubert
BONUS | Azriel Dalman on Playing Young Percy Jackson, Joel Rochester on the UK Premiere
114 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians S1E7 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein
BONUS | Jet Wilkinson on Directing Ep. 6, Mike on Ep. 6 Discourse
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