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

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 …

September 23, 2020: Cristina Pucelli and Emily Jones solve mysteries together
September 23, 2020Emily 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.

September 9, 2020: “More than Meets the Eye” and “Out of the Blue” Avery Awards
September 8, 2020Bob 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!

August 26, 2020: The cast of Adventures in Odyssey’s first all-remote recording joins us for an all-remote podcast!
August 25, 2020In 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 did it exactly – and how the experience compares to working in the studio.

Adventures in Odyssey fan and mom turned executive director of American Heritage Girls
August 10, 2020American 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”
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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