196 | The Mark of Athena Ch. 31B–33 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in St. Louis!)

You know I couldn’t do a show in St. Louis without bringing Kirkwood’s own, Johnny Frohlichstein! We break down 2.5 chapters of the third Heroes of Olympus book, dive deep into the local cuisine, and get Johnny’s mom involved in the show as well. Topics include: Imo’s, Lord of the Rings, turbulence, Imposter Syndrome, being a kid, The Trolley Problem, Ertha Kitt, Holes, Chess Capital USA, Dr. Seuss, murder mystery parties, the Kelly Schubert Gelato Approach, Mississippi River Sushi, credit card details, Italian food, Audrey Hepburn wallpaper, Gregory Peck, Vine, Provel cheese, Jergen Klopp, the MetroLink, cyborgs, Dora the Explorer, superheroes, shinny and shimmy, The Life of a Showgirl, gooey butter cake, Date Everything, Prague, Taylor Swift eras, ultimate frisbee, murder mysteries, and more!

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Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse 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 the Greek mythology throughout. 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!