124 | Joe Tracz on Writing for the Lightning Thief Musical & Percy Jackson TV Series

Published: April 8, 2024, 6:19 a.m.

To complete our coverage of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Schubes chats with Joe Tracz, who wrote the book for the musical! They also talk about Joe\u2019s work on the Disney+ series. Topics include: Border\u2019s, book vs. lyrics, songs capturing ideas, The Godfather, the (heathen) Shuberts, more toilet paper, Joe Trash: Private Eye, rough magic, R&D, expanding the cast, the Series of Unfortunate Events, Lemony Snicket, Consensus, \u201cyou up?\u201d texts, the Council of Cloven Elders, Josh the pit scorpion, Puffs, #BlameZeus, future changes, and more!\n\nTNO Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch\nThanks to our sponsor, Thrive! For 30% off your first order plus a $60 gift, go to www.thrivemarket.com/tno\n\n\u2014 Find The Newest Olympian Online \u2014\xa0\n\u2022 Website: www.thenewestolympian.com\n\u2022 Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon\n\u2022 Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian\n\u2022 Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian\n\u2022 Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian\n\u2022 Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian\n\u2022 Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch\n\n\u2014 Production \u2014\xa0\n\u2022 Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert\n\u2022 Editor: Sherry Guo\n\u2022 Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle\n\u2022 Art: Jessica E. Boyd\n\n\u2014 About The Show \u2014\xa0\nIs Percy Jackson the book series we should\u2019ve 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!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices