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
August 14, 2019: The very first Christmas episode: “Gifts for Madge and Guy” is getting a sequel. Hear from the returning cast members!
August 14, 2019The title cast members for “Gifts for Madge and Guy” (Will Ryan, voice of Eugene and Guy, and Chris Anthony Lansdowne, our host and the voice of Madge) stop by for a hold-onto-your-hats chat. The original episode aired in 1987, and more than thirty years later, “Part 2” is available in the Club now. Plus, Dave Arnold gives the inside scoop on the Odyssey Character Survey.
July 31, 2019: Robby Bruce – voice of Buck Oliver – is an Odyssey fan turned fan favorite.
July 31, 2019Robby Bruce has acted on Adventures in Odyssey for a decade now. He’s sung on the show, he’s appeared on a Clubhouse Magazine Cover, and he’s gone from a villain to a beloved member of the Meltsner family. Hear from Robby about the latest developments.
July 17, 2019: Go inside the mind of sound designer Jonathan Crowe to uncover secrets of “Take Every Thought Captive.”
July 17, 2019There’s never been an Adventures in Odyssey episode quite like “Take Every Thought Captive,” where mean girl Valerie Swanson visits a strange city inside her own mind. Sound designer Jonathan Crowe talks about the creation of this unusual adventure.
July 3, 2019: What’s the name of Album 67? Is Morrie going to work with Mr. Skint? Will there be another cruise or live show? Are Buck and Jules in a relationship? The Odyssey team answers your questions!
July 3, 2019Executive producer Dave Arnold, producer Nathan Hoobler, writers/directors Kathy Buchanan, Phil Lollar, and Paul McCusker answer fan questions about recent albums and preview upcoming adventures. Plus, hear an audio preview of Album 67!
June 19, 2019: Farewell to our friend Jim Custer.
June 19, 2019Jim Custer — the voice of young John Avery Whittaker among others — passed away on May 5, 2019. Former executive producer Chuck Bolte, writer/director Bob Hoose, and actor Gary Reed (voice of Jeff Lewis) knew Jim for a collective period of over one hundred years. The three of them share memories and stories from Jim‚’s life — and his time on Adventures in Odyssey.
June 5, 2019: Fan favorite Zach Callison returns to Odyssey as the voice of Two-Bits Luker in “The Long End.” (Plus: Vote in the Avery Awards!)
June 5, 2019The Long End introduced the somewhat violent Two-Bits Luker, a guy who liked to carry a baseball bat around to get his point across. Two-Bits was played by Zach Callison, the original voice of Matthew Parker from 2010 to 2014. Zach tells us what he’s been up in recent years and how he created a character who was very different.
May 22, 2019: SPOILER WARNING: It’s time to talk about “The Long End” in spoilerific detail with Paul McCusker.
May 22, 2019If you haven’t heard “The Long End” three-parter, go listen to it first before tuning in to this podcast. If you’ve heard “The Long End,” then join writer/director Paul McCusker to get into the details of this adventure. Get ready for a few surprises along the way!
May 8, 2019: Dan Hagen tells us about the triumphant arrival of another Holstein to Odyssey.
May 8, 2019Though Dan Hagen is probably best known as Jacques Henri, Penny’s boss at the Art Gallery, this month he stars as a brand new character, Wilhelm Holstein. Plus, hear a preview of “Rumpelstiltskin: A Wee Little Tale.”
April 24, 2019: Ahoy! Sound designer Nathan Jones takes us beneath the seven seas in “B-TV: Trinity.”
April 24, 2019Sound designer Nathan Jones produced our latest B-TV, the previous B-TV, and our next B- TV. Learn how he creates the sketches, the sound effects, and the static. Plus hear preview of “The Long End, Part 2” and a few hints about “B-TV: Idolatry” coming later this year.
April 10, 2019: Monica Padilla — voice of double “L” Jillian, double “L” Marshall — tells us about auditioning opposite Townsend Coleman, preparation for acting, and (yes) appearing on the TV show “Survivor.”
April 10, 2019The character of Jillian Marshall has held a variety of unusual jobs — including a sous chef, surfing instructor, and even a professional line-stander. Monica Padilla (the voice behind Jillian) has a variety of unusual life experiences and she shares those with us.
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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