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Notes from the Oracle: A Percy Jackson and Mythology Podcast

Notes from the Oracle: A Percy Jackson and Mythology Podcast

By: Connor Stacey
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"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! Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Chapter 12: We Check In to C.C.'s Spa & Resort | The Sea of Monsters

    Chapter 12: We Check In to C.C.'s Spa & Resort | The Sea of Monsters
    May 17 2026
    YARGHH MATEYS! Beware the Sea of Monsters, for great evils lurk within. Including... pirates? Dead men tell no tales, so it's a good thing we're alive and well to break down this chapter for you! We're covering a real variety in today's episode. The chapter starts slow and somber as Percy Jackson grapples with the presumed death of his brother before quickly descending into complete chaos on Circe's island. As such, Connor is presenting a deep dive on Odysseus's encounter with Circe on her island before we get another special history deep dive from Jack! This week, Ramblings from Cabin 6 is all about the famed pirate Blackbeard, so climb aboard as we set sail for our longest episode yet!This Week's Myths:CirceThis Week's Ramblings from Cabin 6:BlackbeardThe Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)Kirke (Kirke) - Greek Goddess of Sorcery, Sorceress of Aeaea Kirke - Wikipedia Hesiod, Theogony Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History, Book IV Homer, Odyssey, Book X Moly (herb) - Wikipedia Riordan, Rick. The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2). Disney Hyperion, 2006.Perry, Dan (2006), Blackbeard: The Real Pirate of the Caribbean, Thunder's Mouth Press, ISBN 1560258853Wood, Peter H (2004), "Teach, Edward (Blackbeard) (d. 1718)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/27097Johnson, Captain Charles (1724), A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious PyratesWoodbury, George (1951), The Great Days of Piracy, W. W. Norton & CompanyKonstam, Angus (2007), Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 9780470128213Senior, Clive M. (1976). A Nation of Pirates. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-7264-5Butler, Lindley S. (2000). Pirates, Privateers, and Rebel Raiders of the Carolina Coast. Chapel Hill & London: The University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 0-8078-2553-0.Woodard, Colin (2007). The Republic of Pirates. Harcourt, Inc. ISBN 978-0-15-101302-9.Lee, Robert E. (1974), Blackbeard the Pirate (2002 ed.), John F. Blair, ISBN 0895870320Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-the-oracle/id1792459969Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NGNB8zoWnCGh6eVLMv1ahAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/80e263d0-d879-4a42-9e33-4dfc0ce4b96c/notes-from-the-oracleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotesfromtheOracleWant to connect with us? Please direct all business inquiries to notesfromtheoraclepodcast@gmail.com
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    3 hrs and 51 mins
  • Chapter 11: Clarisse Blows Up Everything | The Sea of Monsters

    Chapter 11: Clarisse Blows Up Everything | The Sea of Monsters
    May 3 2026
    It's official. Here there be monsters... That's right! Percy Jackson and friends are crossing the threshold into the Sea of Monsters where they're facing down the biggest, most dangerous foes they've faced yet: the legendary Scylla and Charybdis. Connor and Jack are breaking down every moment of this chapter's heart-pounding action before exploring the depths of the mythology that these monsters have to offer. But that's not all because Jack has brought a brand new Ramblings from Cabin 6 where this time he's providing another historical deep dive into America's civil war. This time, he's covering Union hero Laura Jackson, a lesser known historical figure and sister of the famous confederate, General Stonewall Jackson, so be sure to stick around to the very end of this episode, so you don't miss a moment!This Week's Myths:Scylla and CharybdisThe Clashing Rocks / The SymplegladesAnd a special new section! This Week's History Section:Laura Jackson and General Stonewall JacksonThe Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)Homer, The Odyssey. Translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998.Strait of Messina - WikipediaCHARYBDIS (Kharybdis) - Whirlpool Monster of Greek MythologySCYLLA (Skylla) - Sea Monster of Greek mythologyCETO (Keto) - Greek Goddess of Sea MonstersAPOLLONIUS RHODIUS, ARGONAUTICA BOOK 4 - Theoi Classical Texts Library Aeneas - Wikipedia Apollodorus, Library (Apollod.) The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Odyssey, by Homer VIRGIL, AENEID BOOK 3 - Theoi Classical Texts Library Symplegades - Wikipedia Phineus - Wikipedia The Argonautica, by Apollonius Rhodius Riordan, Rick. The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2). Disney Hyperion, 2006.James I. Robertson, Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend (1997).Stonewall Jackson Genealogy. Online Resources from the VMI Archives.Historic Beverly: The Jonathan Arnold HouseLaura Jackson Arnold | Civil War Women BlogSpurgeon, Larry. “Laura Arnold: Stonewall Jackson’s Unionist Sister.” Jackson Brigade Quarterly (2020). Laura-Arnold-paper-Final-Draft.pdfForgotten sister of Stonewall Jackson defied her family and paid the price - West Virginia ExplorerFollow us wherever you listen to podcasts!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-the-oracle/id1792459969Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NGNB8zoWnCGh6eVLMv1ahAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/80e263d0-d879-4a42-9e33-4dfc0ce4b96c/notes-from-the-oracleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotesfromtheOracleWant to connect with us? Please direct all business inquiries to notesfromtheoraclepodcast@gmail.com
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    2 hrs and 45 mins
  • Chapter 10: We Hitch a Ride with Dead Confederates | The Sea of Monsters

    Chapter 10: We Hitch a Ride with Dead Confederates | The Sea of Monsters
    Apr 19 2026

    An encounter with a hydra can't bog this chapter down! It's got Monster Donut in it! Percy Jackson and friends finish their escape from the Princess Andromeda, and Connor and Jack are breaking down every detail of the phenomenal character interactions they have along the way and their discussions within the demigod hideout they stop to rest in before the attack from the Hydra. That means that in this week's myth section, we're talking about one of the most memorable multi-headed monster in Greek mythology, the dreaded Hydra. And the wind bag of course! So get yourself a box of donuts and prepare to dive into this delectable chapter.

    This Week's Myths:

    • The Bag of Winds from the Odyssey
    • Hydras

    And a special new section! This Week's History Section:

    • The History of the Confederate Navy

    The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

    • Homer, The Odyssey. Translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998.
    • LERNAEAN HYDRA - Nine-Headed Serpent of Greek Mythology
    • Hesiod, Theogony
    • Apollodorus, Library
    • Riordan, Rick. The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2). Disney Hyperion, 2006.
    • Milestones in the History of U.S. Foreign Relations - Office of the Historian
    • Still, William N. “Confederate Naval Strategy: The Ironclad.” The Journal of Southern History 27, no. 3 (1961): 330–43. https://doi.org/10.2307/2205212.
    • Hill, J. Richard, Rear Admiral (2000). War at Sea in the Ironclad age. London: Cassell. ISBN 0-304-35273-X.
    • Sondhaus, Lawrence (2001). Naval Warfare 1815–1914. London: Routledge.
    • The First Modern War? | Virginia Museum of History & Culture
    • Surdam, David G. “THE CONFEDERATE NAVAL BUILDUP: Could More Have Been Accomplished?” Naval War College Review 54, no. 1 (2001): 107–27. http://www.jstor.org/stable/26391129.

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    2 hrs and 13 mins
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