Best Magnus Apollo Podcasts (2025)

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Clarisse La Rue: The Modern Achilles 1:02:56

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Welcome to the Return to Camp Half-Blood Character Files! For our 20th season we're returning to camp and analyzing the characters that bring this story to life! This week Ava leads a discussion on Ares' favorite daughter: Clarisse La Rue! returntocamp.com @returntocamp

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221: Nectarine 54:11

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The Sun and the Star, ch. 35 to 40 People have been saying it couldn't be done, but we did it: we did a podcast wrong. Come back next week for The Sun and the Star, ch. 41 to 46! Check out our Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/unwisegirls) Follow the show (https://twitter.com/unwisegirls) Join our Discord! (https://discord.gg/XnhhwzKQ8d) Hosted by …

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Nectar of the Pods: Episode 142 - We Do A Revolution 1:07:32

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Episode Notes hi everyone! with Jacqueline at Ground Control this weekend (which you should totally watch at https://www.twitch.tv/moonshotnetwork)!, and with us coming up the final three episodes of Revolutionary Girl Utena, we thought we'd put the first episode of our coverage out publicly so everyone can get a taste of the sweet sweet nectar you…

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Wrap Up: Magnus and the Gods of Asgard 59:07

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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh wrap up their final thoughts on all three books of Magnus and the Gods of Asgard! returntocamp.com @returntocamp

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220: The Final Fujo 46:10

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The Sun and the Star, ch. 29 to 34 Happy Halloween - it's an Unwise Girls treat! In an episode that totally wasn't recorded over the course of two days, we discuss Gorgyra's final message, trying hard in your relationships and that meaning you're doing it wrong, making out with your opposite, manias, pining for Piper, the slipperiest timeline of al…

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219: Grip That Darkness 50:32

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The Sun and the Star, ch. 23 to 28 This week on Unwise Girls, we have to reckon with what might be the fundamental question of this whole book: what balance can the authors find between the typical fantasy road trip of a Riordanverse novel and the YA supernatural romance that lies at the heart of the story? It's something we'll have to contend with…

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Spooky Season Listener Stories - Fae Folk, Ghosts, and monsters in the trees 21:46

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The Spooky Season is upon us, and I'm sharing all the amazingly haunted tales sent in from the listeners! We get a Fae creature story from Finland, monsters in the trees, and possible lady in white! ----- Do you have a cool factoid or creepy halloween themed tale to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to g…

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Bureaucracy at the End: The Ship of the Dead, Ch. 45 - 48 59:10

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This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh give their thoughts on all the themes of the Ship of the Dead and look at the final few chapters of the book examining how the character arcs all tie together! returntocamp.com

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218: Like Taking Ragebait from a Baby 46:59

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The Sun and the Star, ch. 17 to 22 This week on Unwise Girls, we are truly red and steaming! We touch on the ways Riordan and Oshiro try and have it both ways with the Trogs, the sort of reverse-Guess Who's Coming To Dinner scenarios they've set up, strangely direct allegories for homophobia and transphobia, in-universe queer icons, fujoing out so …

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Spooky Season Listener Stories Week 1 26:21

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The Spooky Season is upon us, and I'm sharing all the amazingly haunted tales sent in my listeners! From UFOs, Shadow People, Black Eyed Kids, and more, we are starting off the Spooky Season with listeners stories! ----- Do you have a cool factoid or creepy halloween themed tale to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that yo…

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Credit Where Credit is Due: The Ship of the Dead, Ch 41 - 44 40:34

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This week its the power of friendship, what it means to be recognized and receive credit and trying not to be CANCELLED!. As Brayden, Ava, and Niamh dissect and discuss Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead Chapters 41 - 44. returntocamp.com

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217: Requiem for a Care Bear 50:43

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The Sun and the Star, ch. 11 to 16 This week on Unwise Girls, we discuss assuming pronouns, Tartarus troubles, lost chapters being recovered, Nemeses, the haunting of the narrative by Gaea, Care Bears, the civilized Trog, and more! Come back next week for The Sun and the Star, ch. 17 to 22! Check out our Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/unwisegirl…

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216: The Niccolò 64 Stairs 46:38

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The Sun and the Star, ch. 6 to 10 Look behind you - a new episode of Unwise Girls is out! Now you can continue on your journey and... wait a second, where's the episode? When I looked forward, it just disappeared, but I could've sworn it was in my podcatcher... did you see it, listener? No? You've never even heard of Unwise Girls? No, don't tell me…

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Walnut Best Prepare: The Ship of the Dead, Ch. 37 - 40 57:26

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This week its A KISS finally a KISS and also some rumination on faith and religion. Niamh, Ava, and Brayden discuss Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead Chapters 37 - 40. returntocamp.com

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215: You Must Listen! (to our podcast :D) 1:08:57

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The Sun and the Star, ch. 1 to 5 Welcome back to Unwise Girls - and welcome for the first time to The Nico di Angelo Adventures! That's right, we've read every single series that had published before Unwise Girls itself started. Now, all that's left is a bunch of stuff that happened after... including this book, co-written by Rick Riordan and Mark …

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Factoid Friday - Listener's Fact about Flying Electric Spiders! 15:08

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A quick #FactoidFriday for the week. Listener Lea sent in a factoid on flying spiders! Plenty of thank yous to all you folks, and only a few coughs. ------------------------ Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest? Write us at [email protected] Send a me…

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214: The Blank Bead 1:11:24

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The Trials of Apollo retrospective We've had a lot of fun here, folks, but it's important to remember that the most important thing at the end of the day is to be kind to one another... or to roast the shit out of a book series that you spent nearly a year and a half reading! Well, whichever you choose, just remember to have fun. We discuss arcs, t…

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We Have the Mead!: Ship of the Dead, Ch, 33 - 36 59:40

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This week we discuss the embracing simple joys in life, the politics of killing thralls, and how poorly we understand fantasy football. Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss this and dive into the deeper themes of Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead Chapters 33 - 36! returntocamp.com

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The IRA Episode: The Ship of the Dead, Ch. 29 - 32 54:24

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It's a deep dive on the history and politics in Ireland, Irish American identity, Mallory Keene, Palestinian Liberation, and the provisional Irish Republican Army as we dive deep into what her narrative means and how the themes of the IRA play out in this book. Ava, Brayden, and Niamh take an expansive look this week at Magnus Chase and the Ship of…

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213: Absolute Apollo 51:07

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The Tower of Nero, ch. 36 to 39 This week on Unwise Girls, despite immense audience pressures, we decided to make some controversial statements. "This book was sometimes good and sometimes bad." "Stories' endings should resonate thematically." "Leo Valdez may not be our top oomfie blorbo anymore." I know, I know! But hold your horses, it's not all …

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Eat Your Heart Out: The Ship of the Dead, Ch. 25 - 28 51:48

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This week we are BACK and its time to kill Hearth's dad and discuss the generational trauma within. Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead Chapters 25 through 28. returntocamp.com

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212: Canceled to an Impermanent End 54:09

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The Tower of Nero, ch. 31 to 35 This week on Unwise Girls, the Beast has been put down. The children of Nero have been placated. The snake has been constricted... and the Lester has died. Badly. But don't worry, it's fine! Right...? Come back next week for The Tower of Nero, ch. 36 to 39! Check out our Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/unwisegirls)…

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211: The Kerfuffle of Manhattan 47:43

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The Tower of Nero, ch. 26 to 30 This week on Unwise Girls, we discuss what it's like for something to just be okay. When something's okay, that means that you're largely disappointed in it, right? That's how we define okay? I guess it is. We talk about it all: Nero, The Beast, Meg's final grappling with her abuse, Nero's other kids, gas attacks, ha…

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210: Big Asterisk On That 47:15

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The Tower of Nero, ch. 21 to 25 This week on Unwise Girls, we open the prison bars of mediocrity into the holding cell of pretty good to discuss what exactly Rick is cooking up for Apollo and friends. Characters that should've been introduced three books ago? Yep, check. Nero being such a good villain that he truly makes the previous ones feel like…

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FactoidFriday: Peacocks with Frickin Lasers! 14:28

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We are wrapping up season 8 and moving onto season 9 of the Mind of Magnus! And we couldn't have done it without you! Listner factoid, Peacocks emit lasers from their tails!?! https://tinyurl.com/ycmysmvh bonus factoid: Why doesn't the wildfire smoke filling the city smell like campfire? ---------- Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do…

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Imagine Dragons: The Ship of the Dead, Ch. 21 - 24 45:24

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What do Imagine Dragons and Magnus Chase have in common? Suspiciously more than you'd think! Rock golems, mormons, and dead characters as Brayden, Ava, and Niamh discuss Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead Chapters 21 - 24! returntocamp.com

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209: You Really Trogged This One Up 42:18

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The Tower of Nero, ch. 16 to 20 This week on Unwise Girls, we discuss some of the most insidious stuff Rick Riordan has ever put to page. Like, seriously, what was he thinking?? Come back next week for The Tower of Nero, ch. 21 to 25! Check out our Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/unwisegirls) Follow the show (https://twitter.com/unwisegirls) Join…

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208: Now Let's Do a Silly One 47:05

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The Tower of Nero, ch. 11 to 15 This week on Unwise Girls, huh. Is that right? Cows? Weird... This one's mostly a lot of cows, I guess. And poop. But we don't really talk about cow poop at all, which is, frankly, a surprise. We also talk about prophecies and other stuff but to clarify, really, this is mostly a poop one. Come back next week for The …

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FactoidFriday with John Michael Godier 5:28

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My guest and factoid sharer for this episode is the host of the show Event Horizon found on Youtube, and is an American science fiction author, science communicator and futurist who produces documentary videos centered on future technology and the potential for advanced extraterrestrial life. If you haven't listened to his 2 part interview, definit…

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TJ Fan Club: The Ship of the Dead, Ch. 17 - 20 44:36

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This week the team deabtes Ireland and England, how much they like TJ, and who might die! As Brayden, Niamh, and Ava read and discuss Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead Chapters 17 - 20.

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John Michael Godier - Part 2 37:49

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My guest for the show is the host of the show Event Horizon found on Youtube, and is an American science fiction author, science communicator and futurist who produces documentary videos centered on future technology and the potential for advanced extraterrestrial life. We chat about all sorts of awesome topics that went long into the night, enough…

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207: Honey She Gray 42:27

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The Tower of Nero, ch. 6 to 10 This week on Unwise Girls, we continue to tube down the river of good fortune as The Trials of Apollo continues to find its footing right at the end. We discuss Dionysus's antics (as well as the surprising pathos mined from his familiar relationship with Apollo), Smite That City, the return of the Gray Sisters, meme m…

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John Michael Godier - Part 1 1:01:33

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My guest for the show is the host of the show Event Horizon found on Youtube, and is an American science fiction author, science communicator and futurist who produces documentary videos centered on future technology and the potential for advanced extraterrestrial life. We chat about all sorts of awesome topics that went long into the night, enough…

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Don't mess with Maui: The Ship of The Dead, Ch. 12 - 16 58:59

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This week Ava sings Moana, we're subject to more feet shenanigans, and we predict who Rick will kill as Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead Chapters 12 - 16. returntocamp.com

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206: The Rise of Richolas 47:12

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The Tower of Nero, ch. 1 to 5 She's back, she's back, and most importantly, HE'S back!!! That's right, folks, the Rick Riordan content you've been gagging for is BACK and better than ever. So get right up close and cozy this week as we discuss the beginning of The Tower of Nero, how Rick is using this book's plot as a course-correction to the rest …

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NO FEET: Ship of The Dead, Ch. 9 - 12 46:51

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This week we must deal with the feet, a whole lot of mead, and the most iconic group of women since the spice girls. This week Brayden, Ava, and Niamh tackle Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead analyzing it through a varitey of themes. returntocamp.com

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205: Spring Break - The Cursed Carnival 1:04:16

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The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories About Mythic Heroes This week on Unwise Girls, we are... back to Rick Riordan? Wait, isn't it a week early? Ah, wait, no, I see - it's Rick Riordan Presents! We decided to try out a little sampler platter of what the Riordan-led book imprint featuring various authors telling stories of the mytho…

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So This Is Love: The Ship of the Dead, Ch. 5-8 1:19:34

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We're really thinking about writing romance archs this week and also that goddam banana submarine. This week Brayden, Ava, and Nimah discuss the Ship of the Dead Chapters 5 - 8. returntocamp.com

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204: Spring Break - Professional Wrestling 58:03

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Professional Wrestling One! Two! ... One! Two! ... One! ... One! Two! Three!!! Wahoo, yippee, Unwise Girls got the pin! And now that we've won podcasting gold, we're ready to talk about a little bit of professional wrestling. In this sort of rambly and off-kilter episode of Unwise Girls, we discuss our experiences going to indie wrestling shows, as…

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Pauly Guglielmo Show Crossover Episode 1:16:55

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Honored to jump on the mic with the larger than life sauce master, @googs0105, of the Pauly Guglielmo Show, another of the @LunchadorPodcasts Network. Pauly is one of the radio guys I heard on the air for years, armed with entrepreneurial curious mind, he makes positive ripples in the Rochester area. Check out this cross over episode, and I can't w…

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203: Spring Break - Misericorde 1:04:03

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Misericorde: Volume One Lord, forgive us, for we are podcasters. This week, Jane and Jacqueline don their tunics, veils, wimples, scapulars and habits in order to properly talk about the first chapter of Xeecee's instant-classic visual novel Misericorde. We try and cover at least some of the breadth of what this massively impressive game gives us i…

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FactoidFriday: Friday the 13th Fears and Factoid Show! 18:39

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Tune in for a spooky mix of Friday the 13th facts, fears, and folklore, straight from our listeners! From strange histories to quirky phobias, this episode is packed with eerie insights you won’t want to miss. Holly's Article from Atlas Obscura on the Thirteen Club can be found here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thirteen-club-superstition-…

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Percabeth Meet "Beatrice": Ship of the Dead, Ch. 1 - 4 53:37

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Its time for a new voyage on a new book! This week happy pride month its time to talk about falling in love and finding yourself able to be loved as Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead Chapters 1 - 4. returntocamp.com

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Top 5 Worst Riordanverse Villains 48:52

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Offeringpalooza continues with our Vote Off Edition!! This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh ranks the absolute worst villains in the entire Riordanverse! returntocamp.com

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FactoidFriday: Boötes Void, the Hole In Space. 14:34

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Thanks to Dan, Ben, and Shannon for sending in facts to the Factoid Hotline! Their facts were all about The Boötes Void, a vast, roughly spherical region of space, 330 Million Light years wide that has almost nothing inside it. What could cause it, and is it from an angry ancient god? BBC Article: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/bo…

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202: Spring Break - Tom Taylor's Nightwing 1:02:13

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Nightwing (2016) #78-118 + a few others Wham! Bam! Kapow! This week on Unwise Girls, we've donned our masks, capes, and skintight bodysuits in order to discuss Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo et al.'s acclaimed run on Nightwing. What does a boy with the most perfect and pure heart on all of Prime Earth do when all of the money in the world lands in hi…

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Top 5 Best Riordanverse Characters 1:14:21

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Offeringpalooza!!! Part ONE!! To celebrate 5 years of Percy Jackson podcasting Brayden, Ava, and Niamh count down their Top 5 Favorite Riordan-Verse characters!! returntocamp.com

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201: Spring Break - A Memory Called Empire 56:43

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A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine Another journey of unwise girlsPlanned, sketched, set out into the forestOf platformed pines that drop pods as spring continues.What, then? What path do we clear for empire?How lives interpretation in the legacy of footfall?And for how long will the winter ice's final vestige remain?Eventually, it ceases to …

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Killah!: The Hammer of Thor Wrap-Up 1:15:32

6M ago1:15:32

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And with that we've finished Magnus Chase and The Hammer of Thor! Thanks for sticking around! Today we dive deep into the last set of chapters and give our thoughts on the themes of the book! returntocamp.com

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Just Can't Not - Magnus Photo Hunt at the Lilac Festival - Just Can't Not 27:27

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This episode of Just Can't Not features Chris Lindstrom (@stromie) chatting with Magnus (@magnusapollo) to learn about the interactive art he created for the 2025 Lilac Festival (@rochesterlilacfestival)! This project has everything - a photo scavenger hunt of animal art around the park, a giant Magnus along the entrance, laser artwork on rocks, an…