On this edition of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast, we go behind-the-scenes to find out all about the latest musical episode. Actor/singer Gregory Jbara and Phil Lollar writer/director/composer talk about Adventures in Odyssey’s adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: “Icky and Kat and Balty and Bones” (Plus, Bob and Jesse share new podcast music!) Do you know which episode the original Adventures in Odyssey podcast closing music came from? If you let Bob and Jesse know then you may get a special shoutout on a future podcast. Listen to the podcast interview.
On the latest edition of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast hosts Bob and Jesse go behind-the-scenes of the new AIO Club episode The World of Whitonia. They interview Jamieson Price, the voice behind Professor Astan Lebernis. He discusses what it's like to play goofy characters vs. realistic ones, working with the Adventures in Odyssey team, matching his voice to animation, and the accent he uses in The World of Whitonia. He also talks about working with writer/director Phil Lollar, acting alongside the voice of Renee Carter, how he got started with acting, and more. Check out the podcast interview. The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast has released an interview with the cast of the sequel to the classic Christmas episode Gifts for Madge and Guy, which just aired on the AIO Club. Actors Will Ryan and Chris Anthony Lansdowne talk about recording family-style, returning to the characters of Madge and Guy, and what makes Adventures in Odyssey unique. They also discuss the various projects they're involved with, voice acting for video games, and much more. Check out the podcast interview. In June of this year the AIO Club released the episode Take Every Thought Captive, in which Valerie Swanson enters the Inspiration Station and finds herself in a strange city that's oddly familiar, yet unlike anything she's ever experienced before. And now the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast has put out an interview with sound designer Jonathan Crowe who worked on this episode. Hosts Bob and Jesse talk to Jonathan about the original idea behind the episode, the difficulties in bringing the sound design to life, Allison Sharpe's performance, and more. They also discuss editing down the show to the right length, the train station scene, working with writer Sam Suksiri, and some of the surprising sounds in this particular show. Check out the podcast interview. On the latest edition of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast, hosts Bob and Jesse interview actor Dan Hagen, who stars in the new AIO Club episode called Rumpelstiltskin: A Wee Little Tale. Dan talks about coming in to play a new character from the Holstein family, the late Kenneth Mars, ad-libbing and having fun in the studio, method acting, and getting the German accent right. They also discuss playing a dog in a play, listening to the final cut of the episode, playing Jacques Henri, and more. Plus we get to hear a preview of the new Rumpelstiltskin episode, staring Jay Smouse. You can check out the podcast interview. Writer and director Marshal Younger's first episode of Adventures in Odyssey was The Living Nativity (Album 16) and has gone on to write over 150 episodes of the show. On this week's edition of the Official Podcast hosts Bob and Jesse do an interview with Marshal, who wrote and directed the new AIO Club episodes Between Camp and a Hard Place, Parts 1 and 2. He discusses the research that went into the show, the storylines included, and the main focus of these camp episodes. Marshal also talks about some earlier rough drafts, the various challenges the characters go through, casting the actors, the three-act structure, getting back in the studio, and much more. Check out the podcast interview. On the latest edition of the Adventures in Odyssey Official Podcast we hear from the cast of the new AIO Club episode which takes place at Camp What-A-Nut. The two-part show is titled Between Camp and a Hard Place. Actors Brianna Bryon, the voice of Scarlett, and Rachel Eggleston, the voice of Elise, join Bob and Jesse for an interview. They talk about their own experiences at summer camp, how they first got into acting, how voice recording for a cartoon compares to Odyssey, the hardest thing about being an actor, and competing for roles. They also discuss how they're similar and different to their characters, working with writer and director Marshal Younger, and much more. Check out the podcast interview. This month brought the episode In a Sun-Scorched Land, Part 2, to the AIO Club, the epic conclusion to Adventures in Odyssey's powerful adventure in South Africa. On this week's edition of the Official Podcast, hosts Bob and Jesse interview writer Kathy Buchanan and sound designer Christopher Diehl all about what went on behind-the-scenes in the creation of this episode. Kathy talks about the tragic true story that inspired it, travelling to Africa in person, the theme of persevering through times of suffering, and challenges in the recording studio. Christopher discusses looking over the script ahead of time, keeping an eye on characters' accents, actors ad-libbing, and much more. Check out the podcast interview. In the latest AIO Club episode Matthew Parker runs into problems at a local robotics competition in Odyssey. While there, he meets a man named Joseph, who tells him a story of growing up in Kwanzulu, South Africa. The episode is titled In a Sun-Scorched Land, Parts 1-2. And now the Official Podcast has released an interview with two of the actors, Phil Morris and Andre Robinson. Both voice the character Joseph. In the interview Andre talks about being excited to record in the studio, all the work that goes into filming a 30-second commercial, and acting on the show Doc McStuffins. Phil talks about growing up in an acting family, the many roles he's had over the years, and acting alongside Jess Harnell. The two of them also discuss preparing to use a Kwanzulu accent, the hardest parts of the recording process and much more. Check out the podcast interview. Bob Smithouser has co-hosted the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast with Jesse Florea for over ten years. But now this month's AIO Club episode, Out to Sea, marks Bob's debut as a script writer on the AIO team. If you're a club member you can hear the show now. In this episode Whit, Eugene, and Wooton are visiting the Florida Keys for an ocean getaway when they suddenly land in a boatload of trouble. Bob has been interviewed in this week's edition of the podcast, along with co-writer Phil Lollar. Bob discusses his background growing up near the ocean, bringing back Captain Quidd from Aloha Oy! (Album 19), and the differences between the early drafts and the final show. He also discusses receiving feedback on his script, rewrites, bringing Phil Lollar on board, making cuts, crafting the surprise ending, and more. Plus, a surprise guest shows up. Check out the podcast interview. |