Today, J.D. and the ATC team share some of their picks for great audio dramas to listen to in the summertime or just on a road trip in general. We also have a few listener submissions as well. There are lots of great recommendations for your summer getaway or next family vacation. Also in this episode, J.D. shares a bunch of great audio drama updates. There are several new releases that are worth checking out. Have a great summer!

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Audio Drama Updates - 01:38Send your audio drama updates to us - pfm.link/atcnews 
J.D. was a guest on the Odyssey Geek podcast on 6/21/25Top 7 Favorite Sound Design Moments
J.D. will be a guest on the Your Fellow Odyssians podcast on 7/18/25YFO on Podchaser.com
Episode 2 of Venture "Adrift in Space" has now been releasedVenture E2 on YouTubeVenture E2 on the EFP store
Reckoning of Cowards, the debut full-length audio drama from NewBirth Audio Productions, is now available on CD and digital download
The "He Vanished Below" miniseries has been releasedHe Vanished Below websiteHe Vanished Below episode playlist on YouTube
Red’s Fall at Grand Mall from HeartMatters is out nowHeartMatters app

Monologue/Discussion (Here's What I'm Thinking) - 11:51

Favorite Summertime/Road Trip audio dramas
ATC Post from 2012 - Essential Audio Entertainment for Road Trips
Michael Schroeder’s PicksBernard and Eugene Road Trip (Adventures in Odyssey)List of eps in this arc on the AIOWiki
Darkness Before Dawn (Adventures in Odyssey)
Father Gilbert Mysteries (Focus on the Family Radio Theatre)
The Basket of Flowers (Lamplighter Theatre)Our ReviewBasket of Flowers CDBasket of Flowers MP3
Sir Malcolm and the Missing Prince (Lamplighter Theatre)Our ReviewSir Malcolm CDSir Malcolm MP3
Robert Thacker’s PickAloha Oy! (Adventures in Odyssey)The Ultimate Road Trip collection
Austin Peachey's PickThe Cat of BubastesOur Review of The Cat of BubastesPurchase from Heirloom Audio
Joah Pearson’s PicksThe Chronicles of Narnia (Focus on the Family Radio Theatre)The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh (Listening Library)Winnie-the-Pooh on AmazonWinnie-the-Pooh on Libro.fm
J.D.'s PicksUnder Drake’s Flag (The Extraordinary Adventures of GA Henty)J.D.'s ReviewUnder Drake's Flag in the Heirloom Audio shop
At Home in Mitford (Focus on the Family Radio Theatre)Mitford on Amazon
The Lord of the Rings (BBC Radio)ATC co-host Andrew's ReviewLOTR Complete CD Box Set
Book 1: The Fellowship of the Ring on AmazonBook 2: The Two Towers on AmazonBook 3: The Return of the King on Amazon
Book 1: The Fellowship of the Ring on Libro.fmBook 2: The Two Towers on Libro.fmBook 3: The Return of the King on Libro.fm
Light in the Shadows (Jonathan Park)Our ReviewLight in the Shadows on the JP store
A ‘Strordinary Little Maid (Lamplighter Theatre)Our ReviewLittle Maid CDLittle Maid MP3
Bernard and Eugene Road Trip (Adventures in Odyssey)List of eps in this arc on the AIOWiki

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