180. HOH - I Was Born In The Darkness

BOO. Death To All Participation Trophies. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 3, where we discuss chapters 9-12 (IX-XII) of Blood of Olympus. We’re discussing bones and curses and jaws unhinging – feels very on brand leading up to Halloween tbh. We debate whether Leo’s bottom half is suspended in mid air while he’s in the crawlspace, and we yap a whole lot about our own trip to Olympia because why wouldn’t we?! We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 13-16 (XIII-XVI) of Blood of Olympus. xx Kate & Jo Go and support our friend Fran (from The Best Dam Camp podcast) by reading their new book: ‘The Spiral of Life’!!! And leave a review on goodreads or Amazon! The Spiral of Life | Amazon ; The Spiral of Life | Goodreads ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at [email protected] Consider donating to our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/damsnackbarpodcast All of our other social media is linked here: https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing

BOO. Booby Traps For Senior Citizens. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 2, where we discuss chapters 5-8(V-VIII) of Blood of Olympus. We’re discussing Octavian’s rise to power and his general audacity; we get lost in the favouritism of Camp Jupiter and its logistics compared to CHB; and in general we froth over Reyna’s continuing amazingness because she’s always been a full slay. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 9-12 (IX-XII) of Blood of Olympus. xx Kate & Jo   Go and support our friend Fran (from The Best Dam Camp podcast) by reading their new book: ‘The Spiral of Life’!!! And leave a review on goodreads or Amazon! The Spiral of Life | Amazon ; The Spiral of Life | Goodreads   ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at [email protected] Consider donating to our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/damsnackbarpodcast All of our other social media is linked here: https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing

BOO. Old Man Jason Wants All The Tea. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN17 Episode 1, where we discuss chapters 1-4 (I-IV) of Blood of Olympus. We’re discussing all the dos and don’ts of Ithaca, and how to properly act like a stinky old man. We also talk about all the off page things that we learn that most definitely should have been on the dam page! We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 5-8 (V-VIII) of Blood of Olympus. xx Kate & Jo   Go and support our friend Fran (from The Best Dam Camp podcast) by reading their new book: ‘The Spiral of Life’!!! And leave a review on goodreads or Amazon! The Spiral of Life | Amazon ; The Spiral of Life | Goodreads   ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at [email protected] Consider donating to our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/damsnackbarpodcast All of our other social media is linked here: https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing

BONUS. Kate & Jo’s Shenanigans Across Europe! Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 22 , where we discuss our recent stomp across Greece and Italy! We saw so much old stuff and so much pjo stuff, we were full to bursting! We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 1-4 (I-IV) of Blood of Olympus. xx Kate & Jo ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at [email protected] Consider donating to our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/damsnackbarpodcast All of our other social media is linked here: https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing

HOH. We Drag This Out As Long As Possible. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 21, where we discuss chapters 77-78 (LXXVII-LXXVIII) of House of Hades. We’re discussing Percy’s final chapters (and also coincidentally the book’s final chapters) in House of Hades. Nico is being emo and avoidant; Hazel is the only one contributing ideas that aren’t completely crazy out of context; and Reyna is sick of being the game-plan-girl and demands to be passenger princess for a while. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 1-4 (I-IV) of Blood of Olympus. xx Kate & Jo   Find a family to support in Palestine: @operationolivebranch   ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at [email protected] Consider donating to our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/damsnackbarpodcast All of our other social media is linked here: https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing

HOH. Did We Miss The Butt-Whoopin’?. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 20, where we discuss chapters 73-76 (LXXIII-LXXVI) of House of Hades. We’re discussing Clytius’ nonplussed attitude and once again the flaws in the elevator system; we’re talking about our dislike of Jason and Piper’s uselessness once again; and we’re discussing booby traps. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 77-78 (LXXVII-LXXVIII) of House of Hades. xx Kate & Jo   Find a family to support in Palestine: @operationolivebranch   ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at [email protected] Consider donating to our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/damsnackbarpodcast All of our other social media is linked here: https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing

HOH. Pina Coladas For 12 Minutes Straight Actually Would Make Me Destructive. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 19, where we discuss chapters 69-72 (LXIX-LXII) of House of Hades. We’re discussing Tartarus’ hotness once again (he might even be Handsome-Squidward levels of hot), Bob’s dream to say hello to the sun and the stars (cries), and what songs would be absolute nightmares to hear for twelve minutes trapped in an elevator. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 73-76 (LXXIII-LXXVI) of House of Hades. xx Kate & Jo   Find a family to support in Palestine: @operationolivebranch   ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at [email protected] Consider donating to our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/damsnackbarpodcast All of our other social media is linked here: https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing

HOH. Mystery Inc. Goes Catacomb Exploring. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 18, where we discuss chapters 65-68 (LXV-LXVIII) of House of Hades. We’re discussing once again Nico’s ability to be the most dramatic character ever put on a page; Frank shows Jason what a real leader looks like; and Leo learns empathy? We also mention Shrek wayyyyyy too many times in this episode and I do apologise also for all the Horrible Histories references that will mean nothing to most audiences lol. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 69-72 (LXIX-LXXII) of House of Hades. xx Kate & Jo   Find a family to support in Palestine: @operationolivebranch   ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at [email protected] Consider donating to our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/damsnackbarpodcast All of our other social media is linked here: https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing

HOH. We Meet Grimace’s (Hot) Buff Cousin. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 17, where we discuss chapters 61-64 (LXI-LXIV) of House of Hades. We’re discussing Percy’s ability to simp at any and all hours of the day, the boy is honestly in permanent heart-eyes-for-Annabeth mode (and who could blame him). I (Kate) would also like to take this opportunity to get right back up on my soap box and say that I WAS RIGHT and no one can ever try and push me off my box ever again! We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 65-68 (LXV-LXVIII) of House of Hades. xx Kate & Jo   Find a family to support in Palestine: @operationolivebranch   ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at [email protected] Consider donating to our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/damsnackbarpodcast All of our other social media is linked here: https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing

HOH. Jason Blesses The Rains Down In Africa. Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN16 Episode 16, where we discuss chapters 57-60 (LVII-LX) of House of Hades. We’re discussing Jason’s many head traumas and his resulting ability to count cracks in walls without boredom; we get caught up on X-Men; and we once again admire Leo’s ability to force his friends to do physical labour. We hope you'll join us next week for chapters 57-60 (LXI-LXIV) of House of Hades. xx Kate & Jo   Find a family to support in Palestine: @operationolivebranch   ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at [email protected] Consider donating to our ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/damsnackbarpodcast All of our other social media is linked here: https://linktr.ee/damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing