Notes from the Oracle: A Percy Jackson and Mythology Podcast

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Podcast by Connor Stacey

Notes from the Oracle: A Percy Jackson and Mythology Podcast

"Notes from the Oracle" is a chapter-by-chapter read-through and breakdown of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and the rest of the Riordanverse that kickstarted our love of reading and mythology. In each episode, Connor and Jack recap and discuss that week's chapter before deep diving into the mythology and real-world history that inspired the gods, monsters, and other details from the chapter. Sources referenced during the myth section will always, always be listed in the show notes. New episodes of "Notes from the Oracle" will release bi-weekly on Sundays at 6 pm EST. If you're enjoying our show, share your favorite episode with a friend. It's the best way to support us, and it's totally free!
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18 October 2026

Chapter 2: The Vice Principal Gets a Missile Launcher | The Titan's Curse

Last chapter, the bad guys had phones. This chapter, the bad guys are pulling up with the might of the modern military industrial complex!? This book is really taking off! In this chapter, Percy Jackson and friends are engaging in a cliffside duel with the manticore, Dr. Thorne before the unexpected arrival of the Hunters of Artemis. Thalia rushed into the battle with her Aegis held high toward her foes, so join us for today's myth section where we're discussing the origins of the shield(?) of legend.

This Week's Myths:

  • Aegis

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

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04 October 2026

BOOK 3 PREMIERE - Chapter 1: My Rescue Operation Goes Very Wrong | The Titan's Curse

Wow, it is hard to believe that we are starting another book already. And yet, we're already coming up on 2 years of episodes! It truly blows my mind. This show has quickly become a steady rock in both Jack's and my lives. Thank you for joining us on this journey.

But enough of the sappy stuff! We've got a new book to open, and it's got everything! New characters! New monsters! And of course, our favorite band of demigod heroes to tackle it all! So join us as we open our copies of the Titan's Curse to follow Percy Jackson as he sets out to rescue the Di Angelos and encounters a manticore, the subject of today's myth section. There's a lot to cover, so let's get started!

This Week's Myths:

  • Manticore

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

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20 September 2026

Connor and Jack Battle for the Golden Laurels | The Sea of Monsters - Quiz Episode

Grab out your pens and pencils! It's testing time yet again. Jack and Connor are reentering the reading comprehension arena. This time, they're testing their knowledge of Percy Jackson and the Olympians second book, The Sea of Monsters... Will Jack retain his Golden Laurels? Will Connor manage to fish up a victory? Find out in this book's quiz episode!

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06 September 2026

We Eat a Victorian Pineapple | Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters - Full Book Review

We're opening our copies of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters for the final time as we present our full review of the book. What were our favorite chapters? Our least favorite chapters? And our favorite myths? We're breaking down everything we loved about this book and some of the things we didn't.

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23 August 2026

Chapter 20: The Fleece Works Its Magic Too Well | The Sea of Monsters

I hope you're ready to close the book... It's time for use to dive into the final chapter of Percy Jackson and the Olympians second book: The Sea of Monsters. What a journey it has been! Thank you all so much for joining us for another whole book! We look forward to sharing our full thoughts in our book review next episode, but in the meantime, we hope you'll join us we join Percy as he wraps up all the loose ends in this book. We're discussing Sally Jackson, Tyson and Percy's relationship, Percy's conversation with Grover, and of course, the return of Thalia. Finally, we wouldn't leave you without some myths, so Connor is bringing you some information on the various Thalias of Greek Mythology as well as the description of the Shield of Heracles.

This Week's Myths:

  • The Shield of Heracles
  • Thalia's of Greek Mythology

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

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09 August 2026

Chapter 19: The Chariot Race Ends with a Bang | The Sea of Monsters

Brace yourself. We're racing to the end of the book as Connor and Jack cover the penultimate chapter in The Sea of Monsters. This chapter has some of the best moments in the series as Percy Jackson has heartfelt and interesting conversations with Hermes and Tyson as we begin to wrap up the major arcs for the book all before Percy and Annabeth team up once more for the dreaded chariot races. Of course, all of this is followed by more mythology as Connor details the origins of dragons and helmets in this week's myth section.

This Week's Myths:

  • Hermes' Winged Helmet

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

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