Adventures in Odyssey Podcast
- Hosted By: Bob Smithouser & Jesse Florea
Hear behind-the-scenes stories straight from the show’s actors. New editions are available every other Wednesday.
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Recent Episodes
The creation of “Kopfkino: A Hare, a Hedgehog, and a Doof” with Dave Arnold and Phil Lollar
February 9, 2021Executive 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.
Music from decades past returns with composer Aaron Fullan
January 27, 2021Aaron 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 becoming a part of the team as an adult.
Meet Kyle, the 2020 Whit Award winner
January 13, 2021Kyle’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, wisdom and advice.” Hear the story (and the person) behind this year’s winning entry.
FREE EPISODE: “House Guest,” a Focus on the Family drama from 1985.
December 30, 2020Merry 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 Whittaker. Hear this drama that helped lay the foundation for Adventures in Odyssey.
Will Mrs. Meido will ever come back? What is the newest album called? Will the Meltsners ever adopt Buck? The team answers your questions!
December 15, 2020Executive producer Dave Arnold, writer/director Phil Lollar, writer Marshal Younger, writer Kathy Buchanan and producer Nathan Hoobler answer your questions about Album 69: “Best Kept Secrets” in spoilerific detail.
Jaime Saint and ITEC inspire Jay, Zoe, and Whit to travel to Honduras
December 1, 2020Learn how a legacy of faith inspired this month’s Club adventure. Plus: a preview of “Teach a Man”
November 18, 2020: Avery Awards: Team Edition — Best Performance
November 17, 2020The Odyssey team shares their favorite performances through the history of the show.
November 4, 2020: Warren Sellers gives Jules Kendall a song from the heart
November 3, 2020Composer 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.”
October 21, 2020: Abigail Geiger explains what a writer apprentice is …and how her position led to “For a Song”
October 20, 2020Abigail Geiger 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.” The Imag …
October 7, 2020: Hear the true story behind “The Martyr and the Rooster”
October 7, 2020“The Martyr and the Rooster” episode art 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” — this month’s ex …
Meet the Hosts
Bob Smithouser
Bob spent more than 20 years with Focus on the Family’s Plugged In ministry before being named producer of the Adventures in Odyssey Club. He enjoys creating content for the Club, writing scripts, meeting fans, co-hosting the podcast, and voicing small roles in the recording studio.
Jesse Florea
For more than 20 years, Jesse Florea has been the editor of Focus on the Family Clubhouse magazine, and currently oversees and Clubhouse Jr. magazine as well. He co-hosts the Adventures in Odyssey podcast. Jesse has also written or co-written nearly 40 faith based kids books.
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