The podcast Fantastical Truth has just released an in-depth interview with Adventures in Odyssey co-creator Phil Lollar. The two-hour podcast episode covers a lot of ground, starting from the beginning of the show. Phil talks about such why Focus on the Family started Odyssey in the first place, the fantasy and science fiction elements of the show which were added over time, the AIO Club, actor Will Ryan's passing, and what's next for the future of AIO. Will Connie Kendall ever get married? Will Richard Maxwell return? Phil discusses these questions and many more. Listen to the podcast interview.
As you're probably aware, it was late last year that voice actor Will Ryan, the voice of Eugene Meltsner, passed away. We've since released two editorials to address Will Ryan's passing. Editorial 37: A Most Extraordinary Character is a tribute to Will's portrayal of Eugene over the years, and Editorial 38: The Last Episodes of Eugene Meltsner discusses some possible ways to move forward with the character. And now on the AIO Update YouTube channel we've uploaded a video featuring audio and video clips from Will Ryan interviews over the years. All the clips have been previously released and come from various episodes of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast. You can check out the video below. The AIO Blog has released an interview with Adventures in Odyssey sound designer Jonathan Crowe. He talks about starting out in radio, coming to work at Focus on the Family, and which past shows he would like to go back to and improve. Jonathan also discusses some of the hardest sound effects he's had to create, putting together the water sounds in Swept Away, working in the recording studio, and more. Check out the interview below. 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. On the latest edition of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast, hosts Bob and Jesse interview Robby Bruce, the voice of Buck Oliver, who first appeared in Album 53: The Green Conspiracy. Robby talks about his first recording session on AIO, working alongside actor David Selby (Mr. Skint), as well as his personal faith journey and his relationship with God. Robby also discusses getting into character, using a southern accent, working with actor Will Ryan (Eugene Meltsner), talking with the sound designers, an upcoming musical episode, Buck and Jules, 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 this week's edition of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast, the writers behind the show arrive to answer your questions about Albums 66, 67, and more. Writer Paul McCusker talks about The Long End, Parts 1-3, and what's next for Buck Oliver. Executive producer Dave Arnold, producer Nathan Hoobler, writers/directors Kathy Buchanan, and Phil Lollar discuss the upcoming episodes in Album 67, Morrie's scheming, writing goofs, returning characters, Wooton and Penny's future, Buck and Jules, and more. Plus, we hear a preview of Album 67. Check out the official podcast interview. John Avery Whittaker has been voiced by a number of different actors over the years. Hal Smith was the first Whit, replaced by Paul Herlinger in 1996, followed by Andre Stojka in 2009. But we've had another actor on the show who's been voicing Mr. Whittaker longer than anyone else. Jim Custer began voicing young adult Whit in the 1989 episode Rescue from Manatugo Point. He last played Whit in the 2018 episode Charlotte. That's nearly 30 thirty years of voicing the same character. Jim Custer passed away on May 5, 2019. On this week's edition of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast, the AIO team gets together to remember working with Jim over the years. Former executive producer Chuck Bolte, writer/director Bob Hoose, and actor Gary Reed (voice of Jeff Lewis) are interviewed. They share stories about knowing Jim before Adventures in Odyssey, his Christian witness, and the Jeremiah People. They also talk about Jim's ability to serve and connect with people, his sense of humor, being on Odyssey and much more. Check out the podcast interview. |