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The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

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Get the latest news and go behind-the-scenes of the world's #1 family audio drama, 'Adventures in Odyssey'! In 'The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast', you'll hear fun stories straight from the show's actors -- and 'Adventures in Odyssey' producers regularly answer fan questions submitted at AdventuresinOdyssey.com/Podcast. New editions available every other Wednesday. Subscribe now to get each new edition right when it releases!

Location:

Colorado Springs, CO

Description:

Get the latest news and go behind-the-scenes of the world's #1 family audio drama, 'Adventures in Odyssey'! In 'The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast', you'll hear fun stories straight from the show's actors -- and 'Adventures in Odyssey' producers regularly answer fan questions submitted at AdventuresinOdyssey.com/Podcast. New editions available every other Wednesday. Subscribe now to get each new edition right when it releases!

Language:

English

Contact:

Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO 80995 1-800-232-6459


Episodes

The 2023 Avery Awards: Trapped in Jesse’s New Mansion

9/20/2023
Buckle up - in more ways than one! It's time for the Album 73 and 74 Avery Award, where the winners of Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Sound Design, Best Script, Best Scene, and Best Episode will be finally and dramatically revealed. Journey through the many rooms of Jesse's new house as Bob announces all of the Avery Awards, with cameos from many Odyssey cast and crew members. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

Duration:00:20:47

2023's Whit Award Winner

9/6/2023
Multiple generations of Odyssey listeners connect as this year’s Whit Award Winner Alaina and her nominator Emma share how mentors affect kids - and how kids affect mentors!

Duration:00:18:45

How did Whit become Whit?

8/9/2023
With the release of "Young Whit and the Phantasmic Confabulator" and "Young Whit and the Cloth of Contention," the series is complete. Hear from authors Dave Arnold and Phil Lollar about the story of what shaped John Avery Whittaker as a boy.

Duration:00:22:39

Meet Thomas Dorsey, the father of gospel music

7/26/2023
Thomas Dorsey wrote more than 3000 gospel songs including "Precious Lord." Actor Leilani Barrett, voice of Thomas in this month's Club adventure, said more than 3,000 words while creating the character for "Precious Lord." He shares the joys and challenges of creating a historical figure.

Duration:00:14:05

Honoring the legacy of Will Ryan and continuing with Eugene Meltsner

7/12/2023
Executive producer Dave Arnold, showrunner Marshal Younger, and actor Townsend Coleman share about the way forward with Eugene Meltsner after Will Ryan passed away in 2021. Plus, hear from the girls who ran a 5k in Will’s honor.

Duration:00:26:26

The impact of Adventures in Odyssey

6/28/2023
What happens after an Odyssey show is finished - when people listen to the show? We get to hear all sorts of amazing stories about the effect that Adventures in Odyssey has on our fans. On this podcast, we share three recent stories of how God has used the show to impact our listeners.

Duration:00:12:40

There’s more to Mrs. Randolph

6/14/2023
Chris Anthony does more than host Adventures in Odyssey. She’s also Mrs. Randolph, who gets a backstory (and some songs!) in "Mile 151."

Duration:00:18:05

Death and life with Gary Locke

5/31/2023
Odyssey artist Gary Locke tells an incredible story about beginning to draw, digital art, death, life, and heaven - in that order.

Duration:00:21:08

Was Buckle Up referring to Buckles? Why did Renee change? Why is Eugene on the cover of album 75?

5/17/2023
Showrunner Marshal Younger, co-creator Phil Lollar, writer/director Kathy Buchanan, and line producer Nathan Hoobler answer your questions about Album 73: 28 Hours, Album 74: Buckle Up, and the upcoming Album 75: The Best is Yet to Come.

Duration:00:29:20

Go behind the wheel with Jesse and Zach

5/3/2023
Writer/director Jesse Kellum IV and sound designer Zach Schneider reveal how dog bags, hoopties, air compressors, wrist twist steering, and a fear of staplers figured into the creation of "The Fast and the Ridiculous"

Duration:00:20:02

Alkaio Thiele talks about the red carpet, modeling, and (yes) beatboxing

4/3/2023
The voice behind Andy Rome in "Value in the Process" shares his experience working as an actor, singer, model, and beatboxer. Plus: hear his original audition

Duration:00:15:59

How "Starring Eugene and Connie" became "Featuring Jason and Jillian"

3/21/2023
Hear the story of the hilarious episode "Game Night" from writer/director Marshal Younger, sound designer Luke Guenot, and a surprise guest

Duration:00:21:02

Remembering Earl Boen

3/8/2023
Actor Earl Boen passed away January 5, 2023. In this vintage interview from 2002, Earl remembers the creation of Odyssey supervillain - the nefarious Dr. Regis Blackgaard - and his twin brother - Shakespearean actor Edwin Blackgaard. Plus, never-before-heard recordings of classic Blackgaard scenes.

Duration:00:12:33

Take a Sled Run for Survival!

2/22/2023
The latest Imagination Station book "Sled Run for Survival" features all sorts of animal action in the snow, including sled dogs, wolves, walruses, and even a polar bear! But the greatest enemy is one so tiny that no one can see it. Author Marianne Hering and editor Vance Fry unpack this and other exciting historical adventures.

Duration:00:18:54

How Odyssey gets to your ears

2/8/2023
Follow the links in the chain, plot the path on the map, and meet the unsung heroes of Odyssey as we follow an episode from a sound designer's computer to your ears. Along the way we'll meet mastering engineer Rudy Haerr, satellite operator Ray Morgan, media syndication manager Brian Krause, digital support specialist Steve Christakis, and senior marketing director Debbie Smith. Join us!

Duration:00:24:10

Meet first time writer Jesse Kellum IV

1/24/2023
Jesse Kellum IV grew up listening to Odyssey and now he's writing (and directing!) for the show. Hear the story of how he got to Odyssey, his first show "Legally Wooton," and traveling to California to record.

Duration:00:16:52

What is canon? How does it affect Odyssey?

1/10/2023
Content creator Evan David and showrunner Marshal Younger unpack the mysterious concept of "canon" and why the comics are considered canon, but the video series is not.

Duration:00:20:48

What's going to happen to Eugene? How did Jillian find that sweatshirt? Why make Sky Feldstein a baddie? The team answers.

12/28/2022
Writer/director Kathy Buchanan, executive producer Dave Arnold, showrunner Marshal Younger, and line producer Nathan Hoobler answer your questions about Album 73, Eugene, Katrina’s brothers, and more.

Duration:00:26:02

SPOILER WARNING: More answers about "28 Hours" from the writer/director and sound designers

12/14/2022
Discussion about "28 Hours" continues with sound designers Luke Guenot and Zach Schneider (and a few more comments from writer/director Kathy Buchanan), including creating a squishy brain sound (yes), how sometimes "more is more" and the whole team's influence on this series.

Duration:00:20:37

SPOILER WARNING: Answers about “28 Hours” including about —— and —— and that shocking twist with the ——

11/30/2022
The spoiler train continues with an in-depth discussion with "28 Hours" writer/director Kathy Buchanan and sound designers Luke Guenot and Zach Schneider.

Duration:00:21:47