216 | The House of Hades Ch. 12–14 w/ Polly Burridge (LIVE in Perth!)
The Newest Olympian
Mike Schubert
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 9 March 2026
⏱️ 105 minutes
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Summary
Today, we mourn the tragic loss of the "COME TO PERTH!!!" comments, as I finally CAME TO PERTH, AUSTRALIA FOR A LIVE SHOW! Not only was it my first time in Perth, but it was also the first time our AUSTRALIAN guest, Polly Burridge, traveled to Perth as well! Oh, we talk about Heroes of Olympus, don't worry. Topics include: Heated Rivalry, AFL, long flights, Possum Magic, prams, the late oo’s, pants, flatties, Woolworth’s, Sydney subway, Fonzie’s, Aussie Snacks, improvising with toddlers, Oakland, Phlegethon, the Sydney Zoo, Cassowaries, Hard Quiz, Spider-Man (2001), long flights, Adam Mamawala, misheard names, throwing up, telephones, Poo Poo Point, AFL songs, embarrassing internet content, Shortstack, duck-billed platypuses, Uncle Rick, Rugby Union, 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!
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| 0:30.0 | The dwarfs didn't. Oh, no, that's a typo. Wow. Off to a stellar start. Thank you. iPhone. |
| 0:36.4 | No. Tats app. Wow, off to a stellar start. Thank you, iPhone. No tap. Perth, Western Australia, Australia, what is good! |
| 1:08.3 | I've been crashed behind that DJ booth for like 20 minutes. |
| 1:12.0 | But when I saw it, I knew I had to do it. |
| 1:14.9 | Oh, baby. |
| 1:16.3 | It is a delight to be here in your wonderful city, in your wonderful state, in your wonderful country. |
| 1:22.1 | It is my first time in Perth. |
| 1:23.8 | I am delighted to be here. |
| 1:25.2 | Thank you all so much for coming and making this show a possibility. |
| 1:31.8 | Thank you all so much for coming and making the show a possibility. I know that I was unable to do a show out in Perth last time, and after literal years of getting, |
| 1:37.6 | when are we going to do the show in Perth? Comments! I'm here to write the wrong, and we're doing a show |
| 1:43.1 | here in Perth, and I'm very excited about it. It's going to be great. I've not seen much of your city. I'm here to write the wrong and we're doing a show here in Perth and I'm very excited about it. It's going to be great. I've not seen much of your city mainly just because I flew in, got there late, went to the hotel, Perth for the show and got here, but everything I've seen, great. Trans Perth, phenomenal, good train system. Been tapping on, tapping off, walking off walking on aroundabouts there's all sorts |
| 2:02.5 | of walkways and stuff it's been good food that we've had here is good perth 10 out of 10 no notes things |
| 2:08.0 | are great but you're not here for me to say vaguely nice things about your city you're here |
| 2:14.7 | for a discussion of some chapters of a Heroes of Olympus |
| 2:17.6 | book in the Percy Jackson saga. And I always am joined by a guest for these shows. And I'm joined |
| 2:23.3 | by someone not just any old guest, but someone that is from Australia. Please make some noise |
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