Welcome to Monster Donut! A chronological deep dive into the Percy Jackson series and all of its following spin-offs. Hosted by Phoebe, who professionally analyzes creative work as a dramaturg & story consultant, & Emily, a writer & classicist with a degree in Greek & Latin. Every two weeks, Phoebe & Emily (along with some occasional special guests) will analyze every book, short story, and odd narrative blog post in the order in which they occur within the PJO/HOO/TOA timeline. While they chat, Phoebe will sketch whatever characters/scenes are speaking to her. Those sketches will be posted on our Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok (@PJOPod on all accounts). New episodes every other Tuesday!
Your Hosts
Phoebe (she/her)
Phoebe (she/her) is a writer, dramaturg, story consultant, & digital illustrator, specializing in stories of the strange, magical, & otherworldly. She has spent the last five years bringing emerging & established artists to the stage & screen as a creative collaborator, story editor, & partner-in-crime. She is essentially a translator for the artistic mind -- helping you achieve your creative vision for your project by offering script notes, asking questions, & being your sounding board, all while anticipating the analyses, critiques, confusions, & passions of your future audience.
Emily (she/her)
Emily (she/her) is a writer, lyricist, and Classics scholar with a degree in Greek & Latin, specializing in Indo-European linguistics. Her stories come in many shapes—from fantasy and horror novels, to poetry, to opera and musical theater libretti—but always take inspiration from Classical mythology and history. Her work has been performed internationally, including the recent debut of her original one-act opera & Aeterna at the Narnia Festival in Italy. Yes, Phoebe is her dramaturg.