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Celebrating America’s 250th in Odyssey 2026-07-08
Writer Abigail Geiger and sound designer Zach Schneider explore the making of “The Measure of a Patriot,” and how Odyssey brought the…
Inside the Odyssey Movie Machine 2026-06-24
Senior Director of Marketing Debbie Smith and Production Manager Megan Rolofson take us inside the creation of Adventures in Odyssey: Journey Into…
From Disney to Odyssey 2026-06-10
Animator John Pomeroy worked on some of the most beloved animated films of all time. Now he’s bringing that experience to Adventures in…
Conner’s Story Behind the Score 2026-05-27
Composer Conner Savoca talks about his path from the earliest music lessons to scoring recent episodes like “This Is My Story.” Conner…
Hello to the new Executive Producer of Adventures in Odyssey 2026-05-13
After more than two decades as executive producer, Dave Arnold steps into a new role while Christopher Diehl takes the reins of the audio drama.…
What’s the weirdest sound you had to create? 2026-04-29
How many people do sound design? How often do you change the background crowd at Whit’s End? How many sound effects do you have? Odyssey sound…
Odyssey’s Season of Salvation 2026-04-15
There have been more salvations in the last year than any other time in Odyssey history. Wyatt, Carla, Ron, Jules, Buck, and Renee all came to faith…
Malachi Returns: The Voice Behind Odyssey’s Angelic Messenger 2026-04-01
Philip Glassborow, the voice of Malachi, joins the podcast to look back at the unforgettable “Malachi’s Message,” his decades with…
Robby Bruce on Buck’s Redemption 2026-03-18
Buck Meltsner’s story reaches a pivotal moment in “Value of a Buck” and voice actor Robby Bruce is here to unpack it all. From…
Darcy’s Big Moments: Comedy, Drama, and Life Outside the Booth 2026-03-04
Mia Lynn Bangunan, voice of Darcy, shares her journey into acting, her first day recording the show, and how she balances Darcy’s goofy humor…
Why Adventures in Odyssey Is Becoming a Movie 2026-02-18
Focus on the Family Vice President Jennifer Arthur explains what her movie producer job actually looks like, what she brought from her years at…
Finding the Edge: Shona on Jules’s Journey 2026-02-03
Jules Kendall’s journey reaches a powerful crossroads in “Crossing the Line” and “On the Edge.” In this spoiler-filled…
Shaping Jules’s Salvation with Sound 2026-01-21
Sound designers Zach Schneider and Luke Guenot unpack how car sounds, smoke bombs, voices on the wind, and even silence itself shaped Jules…
When is the Chairman Coming Back? What’s Next After CDs? 2026-01-07
Writer/director Kathy Buchanan, art director Evan David, co-creator Phil Lollar, showrunner Marshal Younger, and line producer Nathan Hoobler tackle…
FREE EPISODE: “Value of a Buck, Part 1” 2025-12-24
In this first episode of Album 80: “Rewritten,” Buck visits Odyssey and Jules braces to tell him her life-changing news. Meanwhile, a…
Top 10 Episode Countdown 2025-11-25
Five hundred podcasts, thirty-eight years of Adventures in Odyssey , and one epic countdown! Bob and Jesse celebrate by revealing the ten…
Visit to the Texas State Fair in Young Whit and the Shell Game 2025-11-12
Executive producer and author Dave Arnold previews Young Whit and the Shell Game , the sixth book in the Young Whit series. Hear how this…
Solving the Final Mystery: The Legacy of the Last Chance Detectives 2025-10-29
The Last Chance Detectives have been solving mysteries for more than thirty years—on screen, on audio, and now in books. As Book 8: The Curse…
Into the Spotlight: Shining Light on Jonathan’s Story 2025-10-15
Writer Bob Smithouser, collaborator Abigail Geiger, and sound designer Nathan Jones take listeners “Out of the Spotlight” and explain…
Chess Moves with Dr. Blackgaard 2025-09-03
Phil Lollar dishes on Bishop’s Block , the latest Blackgaard Chronicles  novel. Hear how he balances faith, villains, and spy-thriller…
Odyssey’s Real-Life Working Genius 2025-08-20
Jesse Kellum IV doesn’t just write for Odyssey —he also works at the real-life Whit’s End! Hear how a workplace personality quiz…
A Very Whittaker Podcast: Totally Random Questions for Andre Stojka 2025-07-23
Andre Stojka (voice of Mr. Whittaker) reveals his hobbies, his favorite quote, his least favorite chore, and his most unusual possession. Plus, vote…
Sisters On and Off the Mic: Katie and Shona Preview Album 79 2025-06-25
Katie Leigh (Connie) and Shona Rodman (Jules) preview Album 79: Eleventh Hour.  They share what it’s like playing sisters, how they keep…
From “At Face Value” to the “Eleventh Hour”: What’s Behind and What’s Ahead 2025-06-11
Showrunner Marshal Younger, co-creator Phil Lollar, writer/director Kathy Buchanan, and line producer Nathan Hoobler return to answer your…
Mapping the Perkins Family Story Arc 2025-05-28
Showrunner Marshal Younger unpacks the five-episode journey that transformed the Perkins family. How did real-life experiences shape Ron’s…
Finding Ron Perkins 2025-05-14
Before voicing Ron, Eric Martsolf was singing at theme parks, performing on cruise ships, and even touring with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor…
Totally Random Edition with Chris Anthony Landsdowne 2025-04-30
Fans submitted thousands of off-the-wall, anything-goes questions, and Chris is ready to answer. From her favorite childhood book to the one food…
Buck, Baltimore, and Batting Cages: Exploring “Better Buck Next Time” 2025-04-02
Writer/director Kathy Buchanan and sound designers Luke Guenot and Zach Schneider dive into the making of “Better Buck Next Time.” Hear…
Morrie’s Next Move: Atticus Shaffer and Phil Lollar on “Kris-Crossed” 2025-03-19
Morrie Rydell is changing from manipulative villain to surprising hero. Actor Atticus Shaffer and writer/director Phil Lollar take us inside…
Bringing Military Authenticity to Odyssey: A Marine’s Story 2025-03-05
Marine Josh Hosler shares how his real-life experiences shaped the Adventures in Odyssey episode “Ambush” and more. From military…
Taking Adventures in Odyssey to the next level 2025-02-19
We’re saying goodbye to CDs in the spring of 2026 and going fully digital. That means longer storylines for your favorite characters. Less…
Totally Random Edition 2025-01-22
It’s Opposite Day as hosts become guests and Bob and Jesse tackle more than a dozen TRQs from our listeners!
Building “School of Hard Knocks”: Friendship, Sound Design, and New Faces 2025-01-08
Writer Evan David and sound designer Zach Schneider reveal how they brought “School of Hard Knocks” to life. Evan shares the challenge…
Why did Buck and Jules break up? Will Jules stay in the band? Where is the live show in the timeline? 2024-12-11
Showrunner Marshal Younger, writer/director Kathy Buchanan, writer/director Phil Lollar, and line producer Nathan Hoobler answer your …
Rocking Manic Ravioli: The Sound of Jules’s Band 2024-11-27
Sound designer Nathan Jones and composer John Campbell reveal how they turned “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” into a rock anthem, balanced professionalism…
Voicing and Writing "Express Salvation" 2024-11-13
Dive into the making of the latest story arc with showrunner Marshal Younger and actor Dawson Griffin, the new voice of Wyatt Perkins. Why has this…
From Odyssey to Hollywood and back again 2024-10-30
Writer Charlie Richards returns to Adventures in Odyssey after 24 years. Discover how his journey from Focus on the Family to a Hollywood sitcom to…
Celebrating Whits everywhere with Award Winner Richard Moore 2024-10-16
Bob and Jesse celebrate Richard Moore, this year’s Whit Award winner, with his son Chris and grandson Campbell, who nominated him! Hear how…
The Avery Awards 2024, courtesy of AI-Oh 2024-10-02
All the ideas for the Avery Awards have been done until Bob and Jesse employ their new digital assistant AI-Oh. From daring escapes to singing in…
From England to Odyssey: The Voice Behind Renee D. Carter 2024-09-18
Caitlin Thorburn, the voice of Renee D. Carter, shares her journey from old England to New England (and back again!), mastering Renee's Scottish…
An update with Andre Stojka 2024-09-04
Andre Stojka had to miss One Grand Party and had a lot of people praying for him. He gives us an in-depth update on what happened and how he’s…
FREE EPISODE: “500” (plus bonus interviews!) 2024-08-07
Relive the milestone that is halfway to 1000 as you join the folks in Odyssey for a fun behind-the-scenes look. Exclusive interviews, bloopers, a…
Rewind from 1000 to 0001 with Steve Harris and Phil Lollar 2024-07-24
Odyssey co-creators Phil Lollar and Steve Harris talk about the creation of Odyssey in 1986 and God’s hand on the show (Plus: We reveal the name of…
Focus president Jim Daly on 1000 episodes 2024-07-10
Focus on the Family President Jim Daly travels the halls of the United States Congress, university campuses, and the State Department and finds…
New notes about the first Odyssey theme song 2024-06-26
Composer Martie Echito worked on the very first Adventures in Odyssey theme song in 1987 and created the background music for dozens of episodes.
Who is Molly's dad? When will Seymore be back? What's going to happen in Album 77? 2024-06-12
Showrunner Marshal Younger, co-creator Phil Lollar, and line producer Nathan Hoobler answer your questions about Album 76: Keep it Together, future…
Who played six different parts in “Running the Race”? 2024-05-29
In the Eric Liddell three-parter, Greg Jbara plays a Headmaster at a school in England, a Scottish track coach, a Manchester reporter, a Japanese…
Why and how did Buck fall down the stairs? 2024-05-15
Writer/director Kathy Buchanan and sound designer Zach Schneider discuss Buck’s first (but not last!) adventure in Baltimore – “Making an Honest…
Unpack all three parts of “The Rydell Realizations” 2024-05-01
“The Rydell Realizations” is a turning point for Emily and especially for Morrie. Get into the spoiler-y details of the story and production with…
The five-year journey to “Running the Race” 2024-04-17
Executive producer Dave Arnold starting outlining a story about Eric Liddell in 2019 — but the episode wasn’t written and directed by Phil Lollar…
The epic production of “Running the Race” 2024-04-03
Sound designer Nathan Jones looks back on all the jogging and Olympic sprints in the first two parts of “Running the Race,” previews the final…
The Chairman emerges from the shadows 2024-03-21
Brian Cummings has played dozens of Odyssey characters from Christopher Columbus to the local soccer coach to Emperor Nero to even Jesus Christ.
Bridget runs the race and hits the right notes 2024-03-06
Actress Keely Marshal looks back at (spoiler!) singing in “Right Notes, Wrong Key” and ahead to the three-part “Running the Race.”
Stories about Will Ryan from his wife Nancy 2024-02-21
In our final podcast looking back at the life of Will Ryan and the creation of “The Best is Yet to Come,” Will’s wife Nancy Niparko Ryan shares…
Who is Molly's mom? 2024-02-07
Dana Powers, voice of Molly’s curiously unnamed mom, remembers auditioning, talks about voicing KitKat commercials, and shares why “One Last…
Eugene’s voice came from war-torn Ukraine 2024-01-24
Vitalii Knya, Head of Delivery at Respeecher, tells us how they created Eugene’s line for “The Best is Yet to Come,” the technology behind their…
Join us to celebrate One Grand Party in Colorado Springs! 2024-01-10
Calling all Odyssey fans! The 1,000th episode airs this year! We’re inviting fans from all over the country to join us at One Grand Party on August…
FREE AUDIOBOOK: "Showdown with the Shepherd" 2023-12-27
As a special gift, hear an entire Imagination Station audiobook! More are available in the Adventures in Odyssey Club. In this adventure, Cousins…
All your questions about "The Best is Yet to Come" answered 2023-12-12
Why not let Eugene stay in Odyssey? Are you going to use the same technology to bring back old characters? Where did you get Bernard’s lines? Why…
Producing a milestone: “The Best is Yet to Come” 2023-11-29
Sound designers Luke Guenot and Zach Schneider talk about working on such a significant series of episodes and how it was the most collaborative…
Katie Leigh on “The Best is Yet to Come” 2023-11-15
Katie Leigh, voice of Connie, remembers the recording sessions for the Meltsner four-parter and working with Townsend Coleman as Eugene
What do the latest episodes in Album 75 and this month’s Club adventure have in common? 2023-11-01
Writing discipline, bringing back Dr. Trask, and choosing characters who scare her are all topics on writer Abigail Geiger’s mind.
Penny and Kimmy remember their past 2023-10-18
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…
Odyssey Strikes Again! An episode sequel 2023-10-04
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…
The 2023 Avery Awards: Trapped in Jesse’s New Mansion 2023-09-20
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,…
2023's Whit Award Winner 2023-09-06
Multiple generations of Odyssey listeners connect as this year’s Whit Award Winner Alaina and her nominator Emma share how mentors affect kids - and…
The incredible journey of "Precious Lord" 2023-08-23
God took the real Thomas Dorsey on quite the journey to the composition of “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” For sound designer Nathan Jones and singer…
How did Whit become Whit? 2023-08-09
With the release of "Young Whit and the Phantasmic Confabulator" and "Young Whit and the Cloth of Contention," the series is complete. Hear from…
Meet Thomas Dorsey, the father of gospel music 2023-07-26
Thomas Dorsey wrote more than 3000 gospel songs including "Precious Lord." Actor Leilani Barrett, voice of Thomas in this month's Club adventure,…
Honoring the Legacy of Will Ryan and Continuing on with Eugene Meltsner 2023-07-12
Executive producer Dave Arnold, showrunner Marshal Younger, and actor Townsend Coleman share about the way forward with Eugene Meltsner after Will…
There’s more to Mrs. Randolph 2023-06-14
Chris Anthony does more than host Adventures in Odyssey. She’s also Mrs. Randolph, who gets a backstory (and some songs!) in "Mile 151."
Death and life with Gary Locke 2023-05-31
Odyssey artist Gary Locke tells an incredible story about beginning to draw, digital art, death, life, and heaven - in that order.
Was Buckle Up referring to Buckles? Why did Renee change? Why is Eugene on the cover of album 75? 2023-05-17
Showrunner Marshal Younger, co-creator Phil Lollar, writer/director Kathy Buchanan, and line producer Nathan Hoobler answer your questions about…
It’s official! Robby Bruce and Shona Rodman talk Buckles 2023-05-03
Robby Bruce (voice of Buck) and Shona Rodman (voice of Jules) react to the bombshell that ended Album 74: Buckle Up!
Go behind the wheel with Jesse and Zach 2023-05-03
Writer/director Jesse Kellum IV and sound designer Zach Schneider reveal how dog bags, hoopties, air compressors, wrist twist steering, and a fear…
Alkaio Thiele talks about the red carpet, modeling, and (yes) beatboxing 2023-04-05
The voice behind Andy Rome in "Value in the Process" shares his experience working as an actor, singer, model, and beatboxer. Plus: hear his…
Alkaio Thiele talks about the red carpet, modeling, and (yes) beatboxing 2023-04-04
The voice behind Andy Rome in "Value in the Process" shares his experience working as an actor, singer, model, and beatboxer. Plus: hear his…
How "Starring Eugene and Connie" became "Featuring Jason and Jillian" 2023-03-21
Hear the story of the hilarious episode "Game Night" from writer/director Marshal Younger, sound designer Luke Guenot, and a surprise guest
Remembering Earl Boen 2023-03-08
Actor Earl Boen passed away January 5, 2023. In this vintage interview from 2002, Earl remembers the creation of Odyssey supervillain - the…
Take a Sled Run for Survival! 2023-02-22
The latest Imagination Station book "Sled Run for Survival" features all sorts of animal action in the snow, including sled dogs, wolves, walruses,…