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!

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Producing a milestone: "The...

11.29.2023

Sound designers Luke Guenot and Zach Schneider talk about working on such a significant series of episodes and how it was the most collaborative production in Odyssey history

The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast episodes:

11.29.2023 Producing a milestone: "The Best is Yet to Come" Sound designers Luke Guenot and Zach Schneider talk about working on such a significant series of episodes and how it was the most collaborative production in Odyssey history
11.15.2023 Katie Leigh on "The Best is Yet to Come" Katie Leigh, voice of Connie, remembers the recording sessions for the Meltsner four-parter and working with Townsend Coleman as Eugene
11.01.2023 What do the latest episodes in Album 75 and this month's Club adventure have in common? Writing discipline, bringing back Dr. Trask, and choosing characters who scare her are all topics on writer Abigail Geiger's mind.
10.18.2023 Penny and Kimmy get real with their emotions In "As Far As It Depends on Me," both Penny Bassett and actress Kimmy Robertson dealt with emotions and memories from their pasts. Kimmy shares how she conveyed the range of feelings in the story, how she practiced her comedic ...
10.04.2023 Odyssey Strikes Again! An episode sequel In "A Day in the Life," Hollywood came to Odyssey to make a movie about the town. Writer Evan David tells why this episode from 1991 gets a sequel in the October Club adventure "Extended Cut." Plus: Hear a deleted ...
09.20.2023 The 2023 Avery Awards: Trapped in Jesse’s New Mansion 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 ...
09.06.2023 2023's Whit Award Winner 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!
08.09.2023 How did Whit become Whit? 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 ...
07.26.2023 Meet Thomas Dorsey, the father of gospel music 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 ...
07.12.2023 Honoring the legacy of Will Ryan and continuing with Eugene Meltsner 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.
06.28.2023 The impact of Adventures in Odyssey 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 ...
06.14.2023 There’s more to Mrs. Randolph Chris Anthony does more than host Adventures in Odyssey. She’s also Mrs. Randolph, who gets a backstory (and some songs!) in "Mile 151."
05.31.2023 Death and life with Gary Locke Odyssey artist Gary Locke tells an incredible story about beginning to draw, digital art, death, life, and heaven - in that order.
05.17.2023 Was Buckle Up referring to Buckles? Why did Renee change? Why is Eugene on the cover of album 75? 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.
05.03.2023 Go behind the wheel with Jesse and Zach 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"
04.04.2023 Alkaio Thiele talks about the red carpet, modeling, and (yes) beatboxing 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
03.21.2023 How "Starring Eugene and Connie" became "Featuring Jason and Jillian" Hear the story of the hilarious episode "Game Night" from writer/director Marshal Younger, sound designer Luke Guenot, and a surprise guest
03.08.2023 Remembering Earl Boen 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 ...
02.22.2023 Take a Sled Run for Survival! 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 ...
02.08.2023 How Odyssey gets to your ears 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 ...
01.24.2023 Meet first time writer Jesse Kellum IV 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.
01.10.2023 What is canon? How does it affect Odyssey? 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.
12.28.2022 What's going to happen to Eugene? How did Jillian find that sweatshirt? Why make Sky Feldstein a baddie? The team answers. 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.
12.14.2022 SPOILER WARNING: More answers about "28 Hours" from the writer/director and sound designers 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 ...
11.30.2022 SPOILER WARNING: Answers about “28 Hours” including about —— and —— and that shocking twist with the —— The spoiler train continues with an in-depth discussion with "28 Hours" writer/director Kathy Buchanan and sound designers Luke Guenot and Zach Schneider.
11.16.2022 SPOILER WARNING: The voices of Jason and Jillian share secrets of "28 Hours" It’s time to talk about the spoilers of “28 Hours” with Townsend Coleman (voice of Jason) and Monica Padilla (voice of Jillian). Get ready for some juicy revelations about this exciting six-parter, but make sure you’ve listened before you hear ...
11.02.2022 From Andy Griffith to Adventures in Odyssey via Apollo 13 Actor Clint Howard voices Nick Smouse, Jay's dad, for the second time in this month’s Club adventure: "A Friend in Need." Clint has a lengthy Hollywood résumé that spans nearly sixty years.
10.19.2022 Making a Godly impact sending boxes around the world Mark Jent, direct of MAGI at Healing Hands International, shares the true stories that inspired "Showdown in San Poco." Plus: A preview of "Dead of Night"!
10.05.2022 From knitting in a blizzard to two brothers in Guatemala... the journey of an idea Writer/director Phil Lollar shares how "Showdown in San Poco" started as a completely different episode in a completely different part of the world. Then sound designer Nathan Jones tells how the sound of motorcycles was created without... motorcycles. (Plus: Emerson ...
09.21.2022 The 2022 Avery Awards: Bob the Bold vs. The League of Diminutive Dialogue! It's time for the "Slippery Slope" and "The Long Road Home" Avery Awards! We’ll reveal the Actor, Actress, Sound Design, Script, Scene, Episode, and more that you, the listeners, voted as winners! Also this year, you’ll get a look behind ...
09.07.2022 How realistic is "The 18-Yard Line"? A real-life football coach tells us. Ivan Chambers has coached football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, track, and more. He tells us about the emotions, the drama, and the lessons behind the scenes of sports stories like "The 18-Yard Line."
08.24.2022 The 2022 Whit Award winner (and the person who nominated him!) Lexie nominated her coach and teacher Andrew Nedimyer for the Whit Award, sharing how he cares for his students, faithfully teaches God's word, and takes the extra time to help any kids who are stuck. Mr. Nedimyer also grew up ...
08.10.2022 Do you know Obed-Edom? Executive producer Dave Arnold plucks an obscure character from 2 Samuel 6 to star in a "Book of Speculations" adventure.
07.27.2022 Meet the new cast members from "Fishing for Gold" The voices behind best friends Molly and Allison talk about Odyssey, singing on The Voice, healthy social media, and connecting with others.
07.15.2022 VIDEO PODCAST: Take a tour of the new Club! Robert Smithouser shows young Jesse many swell features of the new Club experience, including Playlists, Characters, Badges, enhanced audio quality, and Whit's latest invention: the Randomizer!
06.29.2022 A weekly comic strip set in the town of Odyssey! Comic creators Evan David and Brian Dawson take us Elsewhere in Odyssey.
06.15.2022 Farewell to Will Ryan The Adventures in Odyssey cast and crew remembers Will Ryan (the actor behind Eugene Meltsner, Harlow Doyle, and others) who passed away on November 19, 2021. Voices include executive producer Dave Arnold, executive producer Chuck Bolte, writer/director Kathy Buchanan, actor ...
06.01.2022 You don't have to be a doctor Trey finds that he has something not just to teach but to learn on this month's Club adventure: "Results May Vary." It's not just medical professionals like Dr. Joseph who make connections with Global Health Outreach. Find out more from ...
05.17.2022 What is the name of Album 73? Will we see Morrie and Suzu at Whit’s house? What about Horus? Showrunner Marshal Younger, writer/director Phil Lollar, writer/director Kathy Buchanan, and line producer Nathan Hoobler answer your questions about recent episodes (including the Olivia arc and "As Buck Would Have It") and look ahead to stories in Album 73 and 74.
05.04.2022 Andre Stojka on Whit: "What a great role." Andre Stojka recently set a record -- he's played the role of John Avery Whittaker longer than either of his predecessors. Andre looks back on his time as Whit -- and forward to more adventures.
04.19.2022 Buck + Jules = Buckles Robby Bruce (voice of Buck) and Shona Rodman (voice of Jules) share the latest developments in their characters and their own lives. Plus, what they think of the idea of Jules and Buck getting together.
04.06.2022 SPOILER WARNING: Explore the "As Buck Would Have It" three-parter from idea to playback. If you haven’t heard “As Buck Would Have It,” don't listen to this podcast and go hear Album 72. If you have listened, join writer/director Kathy Buchanan and sound designer Luke Guenot to hear how this adventure was created. Note: ...
03.23.2022 It’s time to talk about the Olivia arc. Spoiler warning! Showrunner Marshal Younger looks back at the beginnings - and the ending - of the Olivia faith story arc.
03.09.2022 Come see the softer side of Drake Writer Bob Hoose and sound designer apprentice Zach Schneider (a newcomer to the podcast and team!) discover Drake’s softer side in this month’s Club adventure: "Drake and the Aberrant Automaton."
02.22.2022 The beginning of an Odyssey career New Odyssey coordinator Megan Rolofson shares her Adventure to Odyssey.
02.22.2022 The beginning of an Odyssey career New Odyssey coordinator Megan Rolofson shares her Adventure to Odyssey.
02.09.2022 The end of an Odyssey career Jonathan Crowe takes an adventure that no one on the Odyssey team has ever taken.
01.25.2022 VIDEO PODCAST: World-premiere of Adventures in Odyssey JumpStart Tour the town of Odyssey and get to know its people and businesses through this unique video feature, soon to be a new feature on the fully revamped Club website.
01.12.2022 Why didn’t "A Dickensian Dilemma" have an ending? Writer/director Phil Lollar and executive producer Dave Arnold share how Dr. Seuss, the math problem 2+2, and the author of "A Christmas Carol" all connect to this month’s Club adventure.
12.29.2021 FREE EPISODE: "The Letter" Before Adventures in Odyssey, there was "Family Portraits," a short series that introduced the world to what was soon to be everyone’s favorite small town. In the episode "The Letter," a teen named Stacey gets into an argument with her ...

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