Renee D. Carter, named after famed philosopher Rene Descartes, is a new character on Adventures in Odyssey. She's a Campbell College student interning at Whit's End and she's already appeared in eight AIO Club episodes. She's definitely a great addition to the world of Odyssey, but she has yet to appear in the regular albums. But does that really matter? Do non-club listeners need to hear from Renee as well? We address these and other questions in our new editorial entitled The Case of the Missing Carter. Is Renee an important character? Check out our thoughts on the character of Renee Carter and then let us know your opinion in the comments below.
Fantasy stories such as C.S. Lewis's classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe are celebrated in Christian homes because of their ability to present biblical truth in a new light. Believe it or not, Adventures in Odyssey has its own fantasy series where kids from Odyssey are swept up into the world of Marus. Does Marus really exist or not? That's all part of the mystery. The series is called Passages and all the novels are now available for sale in two sets: Volume 1 and Volume 2. In 2009 the first Passages novel, Darien's Rise, was adapted as an audio drama on 3 CDs. These were the first Adventures in Odyssey episodes to feature the new voice of Mr. Whittaker, Andre Stojka. Should the rest of the novels finally be adapted after ten years of waiting? It seems about time. In the latest editorial from the AIO Update, entitled In a Kingdom Nearby, we discuss one possible way to revive the Passages series. Perhaps you have some ideas of your own too. Check out this editorial and then join the conversation in the comments section. Adventures in Odyssey is an audio drama that is still going strong after over 30 years. It's produced some epic adventures during its long run, including Novacom's attempted takeover of the world and Dr. Blackgaard's long rivalry with Mr. Whittaker. Now with the recent release of two new book series, The Blackgaard Chronicles and Young Whit, it seems fans and writers alike are getting nostalgic for the past. We miss the good old days when Richard Maxwell was still wandering the halls of Campbell College and Philip Glossman was still up to his schemes. From time to time the AIO Update releases opinion pieces called editorials. In this latest editorial, titled The Nostalgia Factor, we take a look at the influence this focus on the past may be having on Adventures in Odyssey today. What does this mean for the future? Check out the editorial and then let us know your thoughts in the comments. With all the epic adventures that have occurred on Adventures in Odyssey over the years, there can be little doubt that the town of Odyssey is an exciting place. Despite some characters' assertions that nothing ever happens there, you only have to look at the past few albums before you realize the opposite. From the Green Ring Conspiracy to The Ties That Bind, it seems like fans of the show get to enjoy one epic saga after the next. In the AIO Update's latest editorial, called A Time for Aftermath, we take another look at some of Odyssey's dramatic action sequences and focus on what happens next: how characters deal with and live in the midst of the consequences. After reading this editorial, you can head over to our editorials page to browse the archives of past opinion pieces that we've posted. As Adventures in Odyssey moves on from its 30th anniversary celebration and looks ahead to the next 30 years, we thought it was high time we released our 30th editorial. In addition to news and episode reviews, on this website we also post opinion pieces in the form of editorials. These pieces often deal with the direction Odyssey is going and also reflect on the past. This latest editorial is called Shows to Remember and, as you might be able to guess, it looks at a number of memorable episodes from past years. To celebrate AIO's 30th birthday, Focus on the Family recently released a special collection of episodes called Fan Favorites. It includes 24 episodes chosen by the listeners. Similarly, this editorial discusses 24 episodes that didn't make the cut into that collection, but still deserve recognition from the fans. You can read that editorial here and then head over to our editorials page to browse the different opinion pieces we've published over the years. If you're a fan of Adventures in Odyssey then you're obviously familiar with the concept of audio drama. AIO is a show you can listen to on CD, cassette, digital download, online, on the AIO Club, and it's still going strong on the radio after it originally debuted there over thirty years ago. Today there are plenty of different audio dramas to listen to, but that wasn't the case when AIO first began in 1987. So why did the creators of the show decide to make an audio drama of all things? This new editorial, titled On Solid Sound, looks at that very question. We hope you enjoy. You can find more opinion pieces to read on our editorials page. With Adventures in Odyssey getting ready to celebrate its 30th anniversary, we thought it would be wholly appropriate to post an editorial celebrating a character who's been with us from the very beginning, Connie Kendall. The editorials page is a section on the AIO Update where we post opinion pieces about everyone's favorite audio drama, Adventures in Odyssey. This latest editorial is entitled My Girl Connie and explores Connie's longtime role on the show. We hope you enjoy! After you've read it, join in the candid conversation by writing your own Connie-related comment below. It's about time to add to the editorials page at the AIO Update, a section in which we post original opinion pieces about Adventures in Odyssey. This latest editorial discusses a recent trend that has arisen in the world of AIO, and looks back to some of the different types of episodes that were produced when the show was just getting started. The editorial is entitled A Classic Act and it lists nine ideas from the past that could be integrated into modern AIO. After you've read it, let us know what you thought in the comments section below. The next editorial from the AIO Update is now available. It serves as a tribute to writer Paul McCusker, who first joined the Adventures in Odyssey team all the way back in 1988. Paul has recently moved on from Focus on the Family to work as the Senior Director of Content Creation at the Augustine Institute. This latest editorial is entitled All-Star Writer and discusses a wide variety of topics regarding Paul's writing career as an important part of the Odyssey team. After you've taken the time to read this editorial, you can give it a rating out of 10 and then head over to the site's contact page to submit ideas for future opinion pieces. Lately the AIO Update has been adding some new features, such as the Catch Up on Adventures in Odyssey section and a page for Free Downloads. But that of course doesn't mean other features such as news, episode reviews and editorials are going to slow down. A new episode review was just posted last Monday, and today it's time to unveil the website's 25th editorial. This latest opinion piece is entitled An Odyssey Conundrum and it discusses a few unanswered questions about AIO that have arisen as a result of some of the behind-the-scenes information provided to fans in the Official Guide. It lists four main areas of interest, but this is by no means a complete list and please feel free to come up with your own and write them down below in the comments section. After you've read this editorial you can also give it a rating out of ten and you can even send in your ideas for future opinion pieces via the AIO Update's contact page. |