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  • Chapter 16: I Go Down with the Ship & Chapter 17: We Get a Surprise on Miami Beach | The Sea of Monsters

    Chapter 16: I Go Down with the Ship & Chapter 17: We Get a Surprise on Miami Beach | The Sea of Monsters
    Jul 13 2026

    It's time for a mega episode! This week we're covering chapters 16 and 17! As Percy Jackson, having rescued Grover and found the Golden Fleece, leaves the Sea of Monsters and returns to the mortal world on the shores of... Miami? And the return to the mortal world brings with it the return of Luke. Will Percy outwit him? Will Luke prove cunning enough to thwart our heroes? Will Connor ever admit that nereids exist in this series? Connor and Jack are talking about all of this and more in this week's episode, so sit back, listen along, and enjoy the show!

    This Week's Myths:

    • Elder Python Venom
    • Hippocampi

    The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

    • PYTHON DELPYNE - She-Dragon of Delphi of Greek Mythology
    • Python | Riordan Wiki
    • Ovid (43 BC–17) - The Metamorphoses: Book 1
    • Hippocampus (mythology) - Wikipedia
    • HIPPOCAMPS (Hippokampoi) - Fish-Tailed Horses of Greek Mythology
    • Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, Book IV
    • Statius, The Achilleid (Stat.+Ach.)
    • STATIUS, THEBAID BOOK 2 - Theoi Classical Texts Library

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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Chapter 15: Nobody Gets the Fleece | The Sea of Monsters

    Chapter 15: Nobody Gets the Fleece | The Sea of Monsters
    Jun 28 2026

    HE'S BACK! That's right! This chapter has all the action you could want. Tyson returns, Percy Jackson demonstrates his true godly strength as he bests his strongest adversary yet, and our heroes finally get their hands on the golden fleece itself. We're breaking down all the action, so that you don't miss a moment before diving into one of our biggest myths in the Sea of Monsters, a breakdown of the entire story of the golden fleece from it's beginning to the end of the Argonautica.

    This Week's Myths:

    • The Golden Fleece
    • The Argonautica

    The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

    • CHRYSOMALLUS (Khrysomallos) - Golden-Fleeced Ram of Greek Mythology
    • COLCHIAN DRAGON (Drakon Kholkikos) - Guardian of the Golden Fleece in Greek Mythology
    • Hyginus, Fabulae (Hyg.Fab.)
    • LacusCurtius • Strabo's Geography — Book XI Chapter 2
    • Golden Fleece - Wikipedia
    • Soanian - Wikipedia
    • Domestication of the sheep - Wikipedia
    • Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica (AR)
    • Argonautica - Wikipedia
    • Pindar, Pythian Odes (Pi.P.)

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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • Chapter 14: We Meet the Sheep of Doom | The Sea of Monsters

    Chapter 14: We Meet the Sheep of Doom | The Sea of Monsters
    Jun 14 2026

    Join in this week as Jack and Connor discuss the home of the Cyclops... Percy Jackson and Annabeth have arrived at the home of Polyphemus, so we're finally taking the opportunity to take a deep dive into Odysseus's encounter with the classic monstrous villain of the Odyssey in this week's myth section alongside our usual chapter breakdown where we're laughing at carnivorous sheep, lamenting the stupidity of Clarisse, and celebrating the return of the GOAT himself, Grover!

    This Week's Myths:

    • Polyphemus

    The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

    • Homer, The Odyssey, translated by Robert Fitzgerald

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Chapter 13: Annabeth Tries to Swim Home | The Sea of Monsters

    Chapter 13: Annabeth Tries to Swim Home | The Sea of Monsters
    May 31 2026

    I hope you're listening with headphones this week because Percy Jackson is facing the Siren's song as he and Annabeth journey further into the Sea of Monsters. Connor and Jack are discussing how this chapter has it all. We're breaking down the emotional moments that give this chapter depth for the characters and some solid son-of-the-sea-god action before taking on two very different myths. First, Connor is addressing some of the set dressing and talking about the volcanic island forges of Hephaestus before exploring the surprisingly intricate lore of the Sirens.

    This Week's Myths:

    • Forges of Hephaestus
    • Sirens

    The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

    • Homer, Iliad, Book 23
    • HEPHAESTUS (Hephaistos) - Greek God of Smiths & Metalworking (Roman Vulcan)
    • HEPHAESTUS ESTATE & RETINUE - Greek Mythology
    • Cicero, Nature of the Gods
    • Lipari - Wikipedia
    • Lemnos - Wikipedia
    • APOLLONIUS RHODIUS, ARGONAUTICA BOOK 4 - Theoi Classical Texts Library
    • SIRENS (Seirenes) - Half-Bird Women of Greek Mythology
    • Homer, The Odyssey, translated by Robert Fitzgerald
    • Siren (mythology) - Wikipedia
    • Ovid (43 BC–17) - The Metamorphoses: Book 5
    • The Internet Classics Archive | Helen by Euripides
    • Pierides (mythology) - Wikipedia
    • Ovid (43 BC–17) - The Metamorphoses: Book 5
    • Hyginus, Fabulae (Hyg.+Fab.)
    • Pausanias, Description of Greece
    • Photius: Bibliotheca. Codices 186-222 (selected)

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    2 hrs and 26 mins
  • 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
  • Chapter 9: I Have the Worst Family Reunion Ever | The Sea of Monsters

    Chapter 9: I Have the Worst Family Reunion Ever | The Sea of Monsters
    Apr 5 2026

    I hope everyone at home is ready for a high energy episode because this one has everything! The stakes are high aboard the Princess Andromeda as we discuss our heroes encounter with Luke. A duel of wits ensues between Percy Jackson and Luke Castellan, and Jack and Connor are taking the time to analyze every detail of the confrontation. But that's not all this chapter has to offer. Tyson really shines in this chapter, so we're discussing what makes him such a valuable member of the team and part of the story and how he functions differently than Grover. And finally, we of course have a myth to discuss as we are introduced to the great-grandsons of Ares, the Bear Twins Agrius and Oreius!

    This Week's Myths:

    • Agrius and Oreius

    The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

    • Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses (Ant.+Lib.)
    • Agrius and Oreius (mythology) - Wikipedia
    • AGRIUS & OREUS (Agrios & Oreios) - Thracian Bear-Giants of Greek Mythology
    • Antoninus Liberalis - Wikipedia
    • Riordan, Rick. The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2). Disney Hyperion, 2006.

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    1 hr and 52 mins