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
December 19, 2018: FREE EPISODE: “Gone Fishing,” a Focus on the Family drama from 1986!
December 19, 2018Merry Christmas! “Gone Fishing,” one of the early dramas Focus produced, featured two actors who would later become familiar names on Adventures in Odyssey: Chuck Bolte and Hal Smith. Chuck Bolte was executive producer on the show during the majority of its first decade and Hal Smith, of course, became the first voice of John Avery Whittaker. Hear this drama that helped lay the foundation for Adventures in Odyssey, plus some special memories from Chuck.
December 5, 2018: Writers Bob Smithouser (!) and Phil Lollar (plus surprise guest) dive deep into “Out to Sea.”
December 5, 2018Three years ago, Bob Smithouser didn’t want to make waves when his boss Dave Arnold asked him to write an Odyssey script, but he felt like a fish out of water. He was green around the gills in the ways of script-writing and it was sink or swim. Over the long voyage of writing the script, Bob weathered the storm to get to final draft with the help of Phil Lollar and others to keep things on course. Don’t rock the boat as we hear the story of how that happened!
November 21, 2018: The voice behind super spy turned antique shop owner Jason Whittaker rappels in for a chat.
November 21, 2018Townsend Coleman talks about recent developments with Jason Whittaker, cruising the Caribbean with the Odyssey cast, and rappelling off a New York City skyscraper with a garden hose (yes, really!)
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!
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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