Mike Schubert had never seen a single minute of a Fast and Furious film before. Eric Schneider is a Fast and Furious fanatic that has loved the series for decades. While Mike was on tour for TNO & Potterless with Eric in 2023, they watched the first four films together, immediately recording their thoughts after each screening. When Mike returned to NYC after the tour, he and Eric watched the movies remotely and hopped on the mics immediately afterwards to share their feelings. This limited ...
2025-04-09 04:08:30 +0000 UTC
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MEGAGOD AND ULTRAGOD PATRONS REJOICE!
2022-03-14 16:37:12 +0000 UTC
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Hello to all of you, but especially to those of you in the "Oh, I just want the Potterless stuff..." tier! I've gone through and adjusted the settings for the last chunk of Potterless-era Patreon posts so you should now have access to all the bonus eps, livestreams, director's commentary, and more! And for anyone in a TNO tier, you also get access! WOOOO.
2022-01-08 20:45:12 +0000 UTC
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One of Mike's groomsmen, a huge nerd, and a passionate PJO fan, Steven Parra, grabs. the guest torch and heads towards the House of Hades with us in The Lightning Thief! Topics include: Hades gaming pals, Texas hurricanes, mafia, spirit improv troupes, stalactites, indistinct radio chatter, improv troupes, opera hecklers, HEB tortillas, Finding Nemo, Big Grover Energy, Frozen, Pumpkin Spice Powers, J Jonah Jameson, PPP loans, Stanley Tucci, margarita machines, evil showers, and more!
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2021-12-27 01:55:00 +0000 UTC
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The Bright Session's Lauren Shippen (@laurenshippen) returns to talk about the next chapter in Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief! Since we didn't talk about Hades the video game last week and the team goes to the underworld in this episode, YOU BETCHA WE TALK ABOUT HADES. Topics include: title ambiguity, Pumpernickel Pictures, Capitol Records, the Eye of Sauron, Valencia Blvd., rugs, tortoise shell shades, Tower of Terror, Pirates of the Caribbean, Barry Manilow, The Jersey Turnpike, Kans...
2021-12-18 20:51:08 +0000 UTC
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Podcaster, author, and all-around A+ human, Lauren Shippen joins the pod to continue the discussion of The Lightning Thief, lending her expertise on writing, Los Angeles, and beyond! Topics include: Clickbait YouTube titles, infinity signs, Santa Monica pollution, shark scariness, Persassy, fantasy rules, Houdini prequel, Roxette, Barbara Walters, All Too Well, Encyclopedia Brown, the rise and fall of waterbeds, wave stabilization, comedy coping, the #1 Mike Schubert expert, and more!
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2021-12-13 01:23:40 +0000 UTC
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Alyssa Esteban, creator of Breakfast in Beauclair, joins the pod and brings loads of notes to the table! If you were craving a nerdy episode, prepare to be satisfied. Topics include: accessible design, Papyrus, Foursquare, audiobook narrators, Denver, Newark, It’s Always Sunny, Italian mannerisms, Fruit Ninja, okapi, Arachne, friendship, dank bad, straitjackets, Ludo Bagman, Dave & Buster’s, Bagman Blinders, The Simpsons, Jersey Shore, D-A-R-R-I-N, hate listeners, and more!
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2021-12-06 03:44:19 +0000 UTC
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Alison Lührs (@alisontheperson), an improv pal of Mike's, joins to cover two chapters of Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief. We meet Ares in this one, who is A LOT. Topics include: confetti canons, Dan Brown, et cetera, LA traffic, shoe trustworthiness, Floating McDonald's, maximum hip hop, The Diner State, The Stand, Hydra Cupid, YouTube pranks, boogie boards, friendly whales, charismatic megafauna, and more!
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2021-11-22 09:34:23 +0000 UTC
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THE BOYS ARE BACK AND THE GOOFS ARE HERE. Johnny Frohlichstein (@johnnyfrohl) returns as he and Schubes make their way through more of Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief. Topics include: Architectural Correspondent Kelly Schubert, G.O.A.T. Boy, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, curved elevators, Lewis & Clark, history class, museum pronunciation, Yankee Stadium, The City Museum, therapy monkeys, denim hats, Wolfgang Suck, progress bars, 1-800-TARTARUS, Vance Joy, The Avett Brothers, Malort C...
2021-11-15 02:42:40 +0000 UTC
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Mike's best man, Johnny Frohlichstein, makes his TNO debut after calling dibs to cover Ch. 13 long ago. Hear the obnoxious reason why toward the end! Topics include: Marathoning the books, beach reads, snoring, Interviewing 101, #JusticeForSatyrs, Mozart, Mufasa, YA dreams, sleepovers, #AdoptDontShop, “Amtrack”, Trenton, Trent Krimm, types of ADHD, train boys, Dad Mode Uncle Rick, Heartless, The birds & the bees & the storks of it all, the scentuation, regional blast, The Gateway ...
2021-11-07 21:55:16 +0000 UTC
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Author of The Kissing Booth, Beth Reekles, joins Schubes to discuss our heroes' trip to the Garden Gnome Emporium in Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief! Topics include: Overachieving in school, translations, Halloween costumes, Lizzie McGuire, regional fast food, “yes and”, thematic insults, Hindsight Percy, ear vitamins, garden orbs, Pompeii, “in English, please?!”, The Red Baron, bodega bags, ZIP codes, “per my previous email,” CSI Miami, and more!
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2021-11-01 00:47:24 +0000 UTC
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Bobby Wagner (@bwags) is back for another episode as we continue our quest through Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief! Topics include: Latvia, NYC MTA, Girl Scout Cookies, Yankees vs Mets, Jay Z vs Babe Ruth, Papa Roach, Jordans, Ted Lasso, healthy male friendships, Oprah, pen preferences, fencing, pet names, server pen struggles, WFAN, cosmic intrigue, olives on pizza, Premier League, Men in Black,
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2021-10-25 05:30:39 +0000 UTC
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Bobby Wagner (The Ringer, Tipping Pitches) enters the fray to continue the TNO run of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief episodes! Topics include: Jaded existences, Holden Caulfield, Notes App apology, The New York Post, name generators, predictions, BTS, disapparation, TLT predictions, LimeWire, unwritten rules, petty gods, golden nets, OutKast, Jimi Hendrix, Mike Schubert Wild Prediction Time, leadership tactics, Citi Field of Punishment, the moral centaur, Dad Astra, negging, and more!<...
2021-10-18 05:34:15 +0000 UTC
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Dr. Moiya McTier (@GoAStroMo) is back as we continue through The Lightning Thief, learning whether or not Mike's first big swing prediction is correct! Topics include: Capture the Flag, Manhunt, god of toilets, underwater basket weaving, Hot Topic, Hadestown, page-time, being canonically hot, improved repercussions, Pretty Woman, caffeine overloads, the Yankees, Romeo & Juliet, video game easy modes, Pegasi, and more!
Mike's new podcast: Modern Muckraker (2021-10-11 06:21:23 +0000 UTC
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Exolore host and mythological scholar Dr. Moiya McTier joins to lend her expertise and charm as Schubes continues to make his way through the Lightning Thief! Topics include: myth nerds, wall sandwiches, becoming one with the plumbing, genie questions, naiads, Misery Business, Destiny’s Child, wisegirl, Upstate New York, Texas A&M rings, LIRR, The Dark Knight, wedding planning, Garden of Hesperides, the Apple of Discord, treemelter, game-winners, Central Jersey, brisket, Peter Joh...
2021-10-04 03:29:27 +0000 UTC
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Delia Gallegos (@deliaistyping) is back to conclude our coverage of Ch. 6 of Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief! Topics include: 13 year olds, mythological basketball, Giannis Antentokounmpo, Gildan 3XL, horse-themed sports teams, teaching, triangles, curious kids, cool scars, wooing Kelly, Property Brothers, mental health medication, punch painting, Troy Bolton, tennis head games, The Big 3, and more!
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2021-09-27 09:07:33 +0000 UTC
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Hello, team!
So I am making my way through the old Potterless Patreon posts so that anyone in the "I just want the Potterless stuff" tier or any TNO tier gets access to the old posts. So far, all of the bonus episodes and a good chunk of the livestreams are good to go. Apologies for it taking a bit, but I have to do them all manually, so it takes a bit of time.
Second thing I wanted to touch on was overcharges. With the switch from charge per ep to monthly, some people were charge...
2021-09-25 17:36:08 +0000 UTC
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Black Girls Create's Delia Gallegos joins Schubes to continue covering Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief! Topics include: English class, New York Grover, magical food, new icebreakers, baklava, Hershey’s milkshakes, Taqueria Ruby, Dooky Chase, boy/girl scouts, Rogue One, scantron art, Danny devito, Top Gun, spades, Captain Planet, Western Civilization, #LiveLaughLove, Empire State of Mind, drunk squirrels, and more!
Meddling Adults live: 2021-09-20 08:35:28 +0000 UTC
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Jackson Bird (Sorted, Kottke Ride Home) returns to chat more with Schubes about the beginning of The Lightning Thief! Topics include: Percy Jackson and the Pension Plan, Santa Claus, smelly cigars, George Costanza, fancy NY friends, The Little Mermaid, Greekseltongue, Mr. Tumnus, channelling anger, toreadors, Paddington 2, and more!
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2021-09-13 06:06:08 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to the first episode of Mike Schubert's new Percy Jackson podcast, The Newest Olympian! Jackson Bird (author of Sorted, host of Kottke Ride Home) joins to break down the first two chapter of The Lightning Thief. Topics include: Name pronunciation, Chris Columbus, Rick Riordan: The Anti-JK Rowling, Lemony Snicket, Captain Underpants, podcast growth, Art Slobs, elbow patches, Acronym Land, Boba Fett, God of War, learning, cool jackets, marble friezes, middle school insults, and more!
2021-09-06 02:31:45 +0000 UTC
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As a thank you for supporting TNO before a single episode has even dropped, enjoy early access to Episode 0! Here, I lay out everything I know about the PJO series (which is basically nothing) and the Olympic gods (which is basically just from Hades the video game). I also discuss logistics of the podcast and how you can follow along and be a part of the TNO community!
2021-09-02 05:42:38 +0000 UTC
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NOT CHARGING BECAUSE 5TH MONDAY!
Schubes chats with some of the most important folks in Potterless' history as we take one last look back before stopping weekly episodes of Potterless and starting his new journey covering Percy Jackson on The Newest Olympian! Topics include love, joy, happiness, kindness, memories, fondness, laughs, warm fuzzy feelings and more!
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2021-08-30 06:42:44 +0000 UTC
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HELLO, EVERYONE! As mentioned in this week's episode, the Potterless Patreon will transition over to the Patreon for my new podcast covering the Percy Jackson series, The Newest Olympian. Next Monday will be the final weekly episode of Potterless (I'll still post live show and convention audio occasionally), and starting in September, I'll post weekly episodes of The Newest Olympian! TNO will be on a separate feed, but the Patreon will still be this account. So how will this all work?...
2021-08-24 18:18:41 +0000 UTC
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TikTok's resident queen of the McGonagall impression, Chanel Williams, joins Schubes to discuss more fan theories from Potterless listeners! Topics include: Cringey TikToks, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Hermione’s parents, horse handedness, Ben Simmons, Ted Lasso, McG’s motivations, Leo McGary, Salazar Slytherin’s intentions, Quirrell, BCJ: Method Actor, Mike’s earliest memory, Voldey soul revolt, Madame Pomfrey, Miriam Margolyes, Filch’s mom, Scottish Harry, Coach McG, Mean Girls...
2021-08-23 00:50:18 +0000 UTC
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The Super Carlin Brothers, masters of HP fan theories, discuss with Mike fan theories submitted by Potterless listeners! Topics include: drawing JK’s ire, Harold Potter, SCB’s greatest hits, Filch & Mrs. Norris, Santa, Book of Admittance and Quill of Acceptance, Cornelius Fudge’s crush, implied shrunken heads, catbus, Prime Ministers, Evada Kedavra lightning, Gotta be on Spooky Day, The fine print of the Sword of Gryffindor, 41:40 potential for THEY MADE IT, fiendfyre, lack of Malfo...
2021-08-16 15:30:50 +0000 UTC
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Delia (@deliaistyping) and Michael (@Lupinpatronus) return to continue our discussion about elements of diversity that fell flat in Harry Potter! Topics include: being beautiful, white voice, Bart Simpson, Lupin, vampires, Fenrir, “You’re welcome, GAYS.” queercoding, pink pants, queerbaiting, Wolfstar, Black Hermione, patting herself on the black, #OwnVoices, ’97 Cinderella, other wizarding schools, Magic in North America, fictional colonialism, Navajo lore, and more!
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2021-08-09 06:29:44 +0000 UTC
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Delia Gallegos (@deliaistyping) & Michael Harle (@Lupinpatronus) explain some of the areas in which the Harry Potter series fells short in terms of representation through the use of stereotypes and imperfect metaphors. Topics include: secret conventions, Dean’s absentee father, redlining, Cho’s mistreatment, Kinsley’s last name, Angelina Johnson, Afrofuturism, gaslighting, SPEW, white knights, Jar Jar Binks, minstrel shows, and more!
Rachel Rostad's 2021-08-02 07:40:39 +0000 UTC
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The Goblet of Wine x Potterless crossover is finally here as we discuss the main series of Harry Potter video games, plus one surprising addition! Topics include: wimpy gamers, Spyro, PS1 Hagrid, hammer throwing gnomes, Flipendo, bonus bean room, evil washing machines, Stephen Fry, Eye Toy, Nintendo saying LOL, Uncharted, Valheim, The Nordic Team, casting Ludo Bagman, Greg Davies, in-laws, rugby, Euro 2020, and more!
POTTERLESS LIVE SHOWS IN AUGUST: 2021-07-26 06:50:00 +0000 UTC
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Harry Potter and the Sacred Text co-host Vanessa Zoltan returns to talk about the most famous/infamous Harry Potter fan theories! Topics include: Disney villain prequels, Beowulf, the terrible Dursleys, Dumbledore’s affair, The Bottlecap Game, Pet Watch 2021, The TJ Maxx of souls, Macklemore, SpongeBob, true & mean, 11/22/63, "everyone is Ron," and more!
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2021-07-19 05:08:21 +0000 UTC
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Micah is back and joins Schubes to close the book on our Lego Harry Potter episodes of Potterless! Topics include: Bob Ogden cosplay, chugging milkshakes, Cormac’s love language, trial by fire, LEGO three stooges, Ocean’s 11, the evil hand, The Exorcist, Book Ginny, Monster’s Inc., improved puzzling, The Raspberries/Minute Ratio, The Lion King, Voldemort’s tea obsession, A New Hope, and more!
POTTERLESS LIVE SHOWS: 2021-07-12 06:16:42 +0000 UTC
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