Episodes
Nov. 17, 2021
One young listener's dream to be on Adventures in Odyssey comes true!
Paul-Mikel Williams grew up listening to Odyssey and dreamed of acting on the show. Now he plays a main character: Trey Calhoun.
Nov. 3, 2021
Olivia and Zoe: Friends for life... on and off the show
Kelly Stables is Olivia Parker and Natalie Lander is Zoe Grant. They’ve been buddies on the show since 2015’s "Take it on Trust." But they’ve been friends in real life longer than their Odyssey characters have been alive.
Oct. 19, 2021
Today’s podcast is sunny with 100% chance of Schantelle Cason
Schantelle Cason plays Odyssey meteorologist and mom Kayla Calhoun. Schantelle shares how she got to choose the name of her character and what’s ahead for the Calhouns.
Oct. 5, 2021
What does a book editor do anyway?
For the first time in over a decade, a new Last Chance Detectives story is available. And there are more coming! Focus editor Thomas Jeffries tells us where this story came from, the Last Chance connection to Odyssey, and why...
Sept. 22, 2021
Survive a winter storm storm in Odyssey not once, not twice, but FOUR times
Writer/director Kathy Buchanan takes us to a snowy writer’s meeting - complete with giant Post-It notes and a knitting club - that led to a new series of Club stories.
Sept. 7, 2021
"Best Kept Secrets" and "Finding a Way" Avery Awards
Reliving the glory of Avery Awards past, Bob and Jesse present the awards for Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Surprise, Best Sound Design, Best Script, and more... all while diving under the ocean and meeting a underwater scub...
Aug. 23, 2021
Turn the spotlight on the sounds of "Voice of Freedom"
Writer/director Marshal Younger and sound designers Christopher Diehl and Nathan Jones talk about the challenges of recording out of order, creating crowds, and the absence of nature sounds in "Voice of Freedom."
Aug. 10, 2021
All about the story and sounds of "Voice of Freedom"
Writer/director Marshal Younger and sound designers Christopher Diehl and Nathan Jones talk about the creation of "Voice of Freedom," from the seed of the idea to fully-grown two-part episode. (Stay tuned to our next podcast ...
July 28, 2021
The true story behind "Voice of Freedom"
The incredible story of "Voice of Freedom" is matched by the true story of the ministry of TransWorld Radio (TWR). David McCreary and Scott Hollinger tells us all about TWR and their ministry around the world. (Plus: A previe...
July 13, 2021
The actual voice in “Voice of Freedom”
Andrew Kishino plays Ji-Ho in this month and next month's Club adventure. He tells us all about his experience auditioning for Odyssey, acting in Odyssey, and the crazy world of motion capture. (Plus: A preview of "Voice of F...
June 30, 2021
How do Bigfoot, Jurassic Park, and a howling space cat come together?
Writer Abigail Geiger and sound designer Luke Guenot tell us the creation of “The Revenge of Bigfoot.” (Spoiler warning! It involves a howling space cat.)
June 15, 2021
You asked about what happened in Album 70 and what’s going to happen in Album 71. Hear the answers.
Will Richard Maxwell or Jack Allen ever return to Odyssey? Why did Suzu sound so suspicious? What did “One of three will fall” mean? Executive producer Dave Arnold, writer/director Phil Lollar, writer/director/showrunner Mars...
June 1, 2021
The voice of Buddy balances schooling and Bigfoot
Stuart has played Buddy Norman for more than six years now. And as the character has grown, so has Stuart. In fact, he joined us for the latest podcast just after finals week at college.
May 19, 2021
Connie and Eugene are bickering buddies on the show and in real life
Katie Leigh (voice of Connie) and Will Ryan (voice of Eugene) have been on Adventures in Odyssey from the beginning. And they’ve known each other in real life even longer. Hear stories from the studio and what they are up to ...
May 5, 2021
"Hurricane Perkins" touches down in Odyssey!
Having a parent stationed overseas in the military can be a huge challenge. That’s just part of what Cadence International - this month’s alliance organization - is all about. Hear all about their ministry and how it led to a...
April 21, 2021
The dynamic siblings Morrie and Suzu Rydell work together... and apart
There is plenty of story ahead for Morrie and Suzu Rydell. Atticus Shaffer (voice of Morrie) and April Hong (voice of Suzu) share their journey together from the beginning to the climactic "The Rydell Revelations" to last alb...
April 7, 2021
Dive deep into the details of "The Christmas Bells"
SPOILER WARNING! Writer/director Phil Lollar, composer John Campbell, and sound designer Nathan Jones discuss the creation of "The Christmas Bells" in spoiler-ific detail.
March 24, 2021
Welcome Carla Perkins - memorable mom, wife, and more
Rebecca Davis voices Carla Perkins, the latest in the line of notable moms on Adventures in Odyssey. There's more to both Rebecca and Carla than you might imagine.
March 10, 2021
Who are the Perkins family? Their creator explains.
We’ve been hearing a lot about the Perkins family lately in Odyssey. Carla and Wyatt first appeared in “The Sandwich Initiative” and the rest of the family joined soon after. Who are these characters? Why did they come to Ody...
Feb. 24, 2021
Odyssey’s first sound designer apprentice Luke Guenot tells (nearly) all
Luke Guenot recently joined the Odyssey team as a new sound designer. He got his start listening to Odyssey while growing up, creating his own radio dramas, connecting with various Odyssey team members, and finally becoming t...
Feb. 9, 2021
The creation of "Kopfkino: A Hare, a Hedgehog, and a Doof" with Dave Arnold and Phil Lollar
Executive producer Dave Arnold shares about the creation and inspiration of this month’s Club adventure - and how he cast writer/director Phil Lollar in a main role.
Jan. 27, 2021
Music from decades past returns with composer Aaron Fullan
Aaron Fullan scored the recent "Always Home" and the upcoming story "The Protector." Aaron shares how music from Odyssey’s early days inspired him and how his career led him from listening to Odyssey as a child back to becomi...
Jan. 13, 2021
Meet Kyle, the 2020 Whit Award winner
Kyle's wife Anni nominated him for the Whit Award with this entry: "At school the person students turn to is Headmaster Kyle. He seeks Jesus in all he does and says. Students and alumni seek Kyle for encouragement, prayer, wi...
Dec. 30, 2020
FREE EPISODE: "House Guest," a Focus on the Family drama from 1985.
Merry Christmas! "House Guest," one of the early dramas Focus produced, was a sequel to the first drama ever ("Spare Tire") It was also the first to feature Hal Smith who would, of course, became the first voice of John Avery...
Dec. 15, 2020
Will Mrs. Meido will ever come back? What is the newest album called? Will the Meltsners ever adopt Buck? The team answers your questions!
Executive producer Dave Arnold, writer/director Phil Lollar, writer/director/showrunner Marshal Younger, and producer Nathan Hoobler answer your questions about Album 69: "Best Kept Secrets" and more.
Dec. 1, 2020
Jaime Saint and ITEC inspire Jay, Zoe, and Whit to travel to Honduras
Learn how a legacy of faith inspired this month's Club adventure. Plus: a preview of "Teach a Man"
Nov. 3, 2020
Warren Sellers gives Jules Kendall a song from the heart
Composer and lyricist Warren Sellers tells us about giving Jules her voice for a whole new adventure when he wrote the song "I’m Just Me."
Oct. 20, 2020
Abigail Geiger explains what a writer apprentice is ... and how her position led to "For a Song"
Abigail Geiger was a writer for years before she joined the Adventures in Odyssey team. But she had no idea what it took to write an Odyssey script. Now she's written four - including an episode in album 69 titled "For a Song...
Oct. 7, 2020
Hear the true story behind "The Martyr and the Rooster"
Writer/director Phil Lollar separates literal truth from literary truth in the latest Club adventure based on a story from Voice of the Martyrs. Plus: a preview of "The Martyr and the Rooster"
Sept. 24, 2020
Cristina Pucelli and Emily Jones solve mysteries together
Emily Jones’s latest investigation uncovers the truth about Morrie Rydell. Cristina Pucelli tells us about playing a mystery-solver for over a decade and gives clues about upcoming adventures.
Sept. 8, 2020
“More than Meets the Eye” and “Out of the Blue” Avery Awards
Bob and Jesse are trapped in the podcast studio and forced to reveal the winners of Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Scene, Best Sound Design, and the ultimate prize - Best Episode! Don't miss this exciting podcast!
Aug. 24, 2020
The cast of Adventures in Odyssey’s first all-remote recording joins us for an all-remote podcast!
In May 2020, Andre Stojka (voice of Whit), Katie Leigh (voice of Connie), Townsend Coleman (voice of Jason) and Greg Jbara (voice of Wilson) recorded a new Adventures in Odyssey episode - from their own homes. Hear how they d...
Aug. 11, 2020
Adventures in Odyssey fan and mom turned executive director of American Heritage Girls Patti Garibay
American Heritage Girls executive director Patti Garibay talks about how AHG connects to Adventures in Odyssey. Plus, a preview of this month’s Club adventure: "Badges of Honor"
July 14, 2020
Paul McCusker tells the story of the lost episode "Pamela Has a Problem"
This month’s Club adventure features the character of Connie’s friend Pamela, last heard in 1990 in "Pamela Has a Problem." Writer/director Paul McCusker (with the help of a surprise guest) explains why Adventures in Odyssey ...
June 30, 2020
Erik Passoja: Voice of Odyssey bad guys, fifth-degree black belt, and stand-up comedian
Erik Passoja has played three different bad guys on Adventures in Odyssey, but he’s actually a really nice guy. Erik talks about his background and surprising talents. (Plus: Hear a preview of “Millstones” and vote in the Ave...
June 16, 2020
From the hallways at Focus on the Family to the microphones of Adventures in Odyssey
Dozens of Focus on the Family employees have voiced roles in Adventures in Odyssey over the year. It’s time to hear a few of their stories!
June 2, 2020
Redefining Bridget with actress Keely Marshall
Until now, most Perkins episodes have focused on Wyatt. But this month in the Club, the spotlight turned to his older sister, Bridget as she starred in “Bridget, Redefined.” Hear from actress Keely Marshall about Odyssey, mus...
May 19, 2020
What is the name of Album 70? Can you give a preview of "The Rydell Revelations?" And more questions for the team.
Can Connie’s dad and Wooton’s father become believers? At the end of “Always Home,” Connie gets a call from an old friend. Who was it? What is the name of Album 70? Can you give us any hints on what’s going to happen in “The ...
March 25, 2020
Meet Adam McArthur, voice of Eugene’s lab assistant Horus
This month on the Adventures in Odyssey, Renee Carter is desperate to improve her chemistry grade and so she lets Horus help her prepare for the final exam. But the "chemistry" between them may be problematic. Hear from Adam,...
Feb. 26, 2020
Bob and Jesse continue their incredible journey in the Imagination Station to visit Adventures in Odyssey fans on three continents!
We have Club members in 83 countries and territories - all over the globe! Last time, Bob and Jesse visited a few countries with only one member. After the Imagination Station is fixed, they set off to visit even more (and ho...
Feb. 11, 2020
Step into the Imagination Station for a journey unlike any you've ever taken before - visiting Adventures in Odyssey fans all over the globe!
We have Adventures in Odyssey Club members in 83 countries and territories. Today Bob and Jesse set off to visit a few of those places - countries with only one club member!
Jan. 28, 2020
The story of the Titanic has never been told this way before. Hear about the creation of the music and sound effects.
The Club adventures "Unsinkable, Parts 1 and 2" pretty much defined the word "epic." Hear from the post-production team - sound designer Nathan Jones and composer Jared Depasquale - about how they met the challenge.
Jan. 15, 2020
Meet Pastor Lawrence and his daughter Joy, the 2019 Whit Award winners
Joy wrote that her dad was "not only the kindest father ever but he’s also a pastor and basketball coach! He’s taught me how to love others more than myself and he introduced me to my Father in Heaven, God." Hear from Joy and...
Jan. 1, 2020
Who was the villain in "A Sacrificial Escape"? What's going to happen to Jones and Parker? Will Wooton and Penny be in the next album? Will you release the unreleased episodes? The team answers your questions!
Executive producer Dave Arnold, producer Nathan Hoobler, and writers/directors Phil Lollar, and Marshal Younger look back at Album 67: More than Meets the Eye and look ahead to Album 68. Bonus: hear an audio preview of 68!
Dec. 18, 2019
FREE EPISODE! "The Sounds of Life" a Focus on the Family drama from the Adventures in Odyssey team
Merry Christmas! The team behind Adventures in Odyssey produced "The Sounds of Life" in 1992. Writer Paul McCusker and sound designer Dave Arnold produced this drama between their responsibilities for Odyssey. Originally rele...
Dec. 3, 2019
Penny Wise: From unwitting accomplice in the Green Ring Conspiracy to Connie’s best friend and roommate to wife of everybody’s favorite mailman
It's hard to believe, but Kimmy Robertson (voice of Penny Bassett) has been on the show for going on ten years now. Listen to Kimmy's insights about Penny (and hear her answer to whether Wooton and Penny should have kids!)
Nov. 20, 2019
Hear from the actor who has performed in more episodes of Adventures in Odyssey than any other! (No, we don’t mean Chris.)
Katie Leigh has been in Odyssey since the fourth episode (and appeared way back in "Family Portraits"). It’s time to talk to Katie about recent developments.
Nov. 5, 2019
Odyssey high school quarterback Cooper Calhoun arrives on the podcast voiced by Preston Butler III
Preston Butler III more than lives up to his name as he shares about how his faith affects his craft (and vice-versa), working with Robby Bruce, and what Philippians 4:13 means to him. (Plus a preview of season finale: “Night...
Oct. 21, 2019
Meet Tucker Chandler, voice of Wyatt Perkins!
The creator of Wyatt described the character as speaking with utmost authority...on subjects he knows nothing about. But Tucker Chandler, voice of Wyatt, isn't like that at all. He knows a lot about auditions, voice acting, a...
Oct. 8, 2019
How many people have had an Odyssey written about them - and got to be in the studio to meet the person playing them? Find out.
"Rightly Dividing" was based on the true life story of Sarah Keimig. Born blind, she's gone through a variety of eye procedures in her lifetime. Find out why her story inspired an adventure and what it was like being in the s...