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
November 7, 2018: Writer Marshal Younger and his three-year-old daughter’s breakfast battle inspires a Parker family adventure. (Plus: A story of how God is using Odyssey!)
November 7, 2018Many years ago, Marshal Younger’s three-year-old daughter decided she wasn’t going to eat her breakfast. This set off a multi-hour standoff between father and daughter that later inspired the Odyssey episode “The Sandwich Initiative.” Witness the battle of wills as well as an incredible story from one of our listeners.
October 24, 2018: This weekend’s episode features Whittakers, Wooton, and a Washington. Hear from one of those on today’s podcast.
October 24, 2018Mark Christopher Lawrence, voice of Ed Washington, returns to Adventures in Odyssey this weekend for the first time in over ten years. Mark tells us what it was like being back in the studio, his advice on stand-up comedy, and all that’s happened to him in recent years.
October 10, 2018: Get in the Christmas season early this year in an unexpected way: going inside a prison. Plus: Preview Album 65!
October 10, 2018Patti Hammonds, senior manager with Angel Tree, tells us how the Club adventure “Beyond Repair” reflects real life and tells true stories from Prison Fellowship. Plus, hear a preview of Album 65: *Expect the Unexpected*!
September 26, 2018: Hear the first chapters of “Young Whit and the Traitor’s Treasure” read by Andre Stojka, voice of Whit himself!
September 26, 2018Something sinister happened decades ago to disgrace the Whittaker name. Can ten-year-old Johnny discover the truth–and find the traitor‚’s treasure–before they are gone forever? Find in Book 1 of the Young Whit series. Get a preview of the first three chapters in audio form read by Andre Stojka. Plus, hear a preview of October‚’s Club adventure: “Beyond Repair.”
September 12, 2018: What’s the worst thing that could happen when Buddy Norman brings his Bible to Odyssey Middle School?
September 12, 2018Celebrate Bring Your Bible to School Day with the Club story “A Predicament of Biblical Proportions,” available for the first time outside the Club on September 22. Hear from writer Bob Hoose and Bring Your Bible to School founder Candi Cushman about the creation of the story. And learn how and why you can bring your Bible to school.
August 29, 2018: Travel back in time to Whit’s childhood in a new book series and learn what inspired Odyssey legends Phil Lollar and Dave Arnold.
August 29, 2018Something sinister happened decades ago to disgrace the Whittaker name. Can young Whit discover the truth – and find the traitor’s treasure – before it’s gone forever? Find out in Young Whit and the Traitor’s Treasure, book one in a new series exploring the childhood escapades of the most beloved character in town. And find out more about the series from the authors, Odyssey legends Phil Lollar and Dave Arnold.
August 15, 2018: “Up in the Air” and “Under the Surface” Avery Awards
August 15, 2018It‚’s a lovely day at the track and we got a lot of great contenders all vying for Avery Awards gold. And who knows? Maybe this year, one of our racers just might take home the legendary Avery Awards Triple Crown! Hear the competitors raced for “Best B-TV Sketch,” “Best Actor,” “Best Actress,” “Best Scene,” “Best Place Wooton and Penny Visited,” “Best Villain,” “Best Sound Design,” “Best Script,” and “Best Overall Episode.” Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who voted!
August 1, 2018: Get into the great outdoors with TrailLife USA and hear from CEO Mark Hancock. Plus, come along with the Galactic Justice Corps for a preview of this month’s Club adventure “Walk Worthy.”
August 1, 2018This month in the Club, Buddy and Jay join a TrailLife troop in the adventure “Walk Worthy.” Mark Hancock is the president and CEO of Trail Life USA and he tells us about the group, his experiences outdoors, and what he thinks of “Walk Worthy.”
July 18, 2018: Actress Allison Sharpe is not nearly as nasty as the character she plays: school bully Valerie Swanson.
July 18, 2018Allison Sharpe talks about preparing for the role of Valerie, being a “scratch voice,” and the possibility of redemption for the mean school in school. Plus, she gives us tips on being an artist.
July 4, 2018: Meet Karen Ellison, Adventures in Odyssey Studio Teacher.
July 4, 2018Karen Ellison has been a studio teacher for Adventures in Odyssey for more than twenty years. Find out what she does, what she‚’s seen behind the scenes, and about her connection to several prominent young actors.
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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