Steven Parra is back, the team is in a heated confrontation with Hades, and that's not even the most intense face-off in this section of the Lightning Thief! Topics include: Schubes exposed, Dr. Strange, Superman, The Olympians ft. Percy Jackson, inFamous, no worries if not, backpacks, Krabby Patties, Lil’ Jon, Demigod Katy Perry, basketball trash talk, aristeia, “and my tin can!”, Oatmeal Creme Pies, study snacks, Spiders-Man, NFTs, Raiders of the Lost Arc, and more!GET TNO MERCH: www.thenewestolympian.com/merchThanks to our sponsor, Brooklinen! Get $20 off your purchase of $100+ with code "tno" at www.brooklinen.com — Find The Newest Olympian Online — • Website: https://thenewestolympian.com• Patreon: https://thenewestolympian.com/patreon• Twitter: https://twitter.com/newestolympian• Instagram: https://instagram.com/newestolympian• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newestolympian• Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian— Production — • Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert (https://schub.es)• Editor: Sherry Guo• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle• Art: Jessica E. Boyd• Multitude: https://www.multitude.productions— About The Show — 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!