Percy Jacskson and the Lightning Thief was published in 2005, but the fandom surrounding it and Riordan Imprint’s growing array of stories continues to be dam active. Join hosts of the Seaweed Brain podcast Carter Nakamoto and Erica Ito for a deep dive into PJO fandom today and how Percy fans do good.

CARTER NAKAMOTO

Carter (they/them) is a co-host of Seaweed Brain, a podcast about Percy Jackson that focuses on Percabeth, queerness, and questions of Western Civilization. Their co-host and them had many formative experiences in fandom as childhood friends and have enjoyed diving in deeper. Outside the podcast, they are a recent college graduate working in academia.

ERICA ITO

Erica (she/her) is the co-host and producer of Seaweed Brain: A Percy Jackson Podcast that seeks to answer the question, is Percabeth the greatest love story ever told? She's a recent graduate of the University of Michigan's Musical Theatre program and a proud fangirl.

MODERATOR: JANAE PHILLIPS

Janae (she/her) is a writer, experience designer, and community organizer. As Fandom Forward’s Co-Managing Director she has trained thousands of activists around the world and helped shape the landscape of fan activism. She writes about love, community, and the complicated business of everyday life - usually with a bit of magic involved. Janae is from the Sonoran Desert and lives on traditional Tohono O’Odham land in the city of Tucson, AZ. Find her at janae.online