On the latest edition of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast, hosts Bob and Jesse interview actor Zach Callison, the first voice of Matthew Parker. Zach recently appeared as a new character on Album 66: Trial by Fire. He talks about what he's been working on outside of AIO, running into other actors from the show, and playing one of the bad guys in The Long End. He also discusses protecting his voice while acting, what superpower he would want to have, the hardest scenes to do, and much more. Plus, you can now vote in this year's Avery Awards. Check out the podcast interview.
The AIO Blog has just released a new, lengthy interview with Adventures in Odyssey writer and director Paul McCusker. He talks about his current job creating radio dramas at the Augustine Institute, working on his latest audio production about Robin Hood and the themes involved, and what's next in store from AIR Theatre. Paul also discusses writing The Long End in Album 66, playing Glossman, the Passages series, ideas for Focus on the Family Radio Theatre, working on the Father Gilbert Mysteries, his many projects, and much more. You can check out the audio interview below. Writer and director Paul McCusker has been away from Adventures in Odyssey for a few years now. But as the creator of the Green Ring Conspiracy, it was only right that Paul should return to bring that story arc to a satisfying conclusion in The Long End, Parts 1-3. These episodes recently aired on the radio as part of Album 66: Trial by Fire. Now the Official Podcast, hosted by Bob and Jesse, has released an interview with Paul about these new episodes. Paul McCusker discusses how far he had planned ahead, being inspired by Oliver Twist, and Mr. Skint's character. He is also joined by actor David Selby, who voiced Jebidiah Skint on the show. Paul talks about Buck and Jules' relationship, the possibility of redemption for Mr. Skint, the new character in The Long End, and more. 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. On this week's edition of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast, hosts Bob and Jesse interview sound designer Nathan Jones about working on the recent Album 66 episode B-TV: Trinity. Nathan talks about how the soundscape of a B-TV show differs quite a bit in style from a normal AIO show, the difference between Foley and sound effects, searching sound effects libraries, and working with composer John Campbell. They also discuss putting together all the sound effects for the submarine, the importance of reverb in each scene, as well as the upcoming AIO club episode B-TV: Idolatry. Plus, we hear a preview of The Long End, Part 2, which airs this Saturday. Check out the podcast interview. On the latest edition of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast, hosts Bob and Jesse interview actor Monica Padilla, the voice of Jillian Marshall. She talks about her audition alongside the voice of Jason Whittaker, dealing with nervousness, journaling every day, and the importance of chemistry in the studio. Monica also discusses a challenging scene, reading the script beforehand, acting in the moment, working with director Kathy Buchanan, appearing multiple times on the reality TV show Survivor, acting in the Album 67 episode Nightmares by Constance, and more. 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. Who organizes Adventures in Odyssey behind-the-scenes? The AIO Coordinator of course. On this edition of the Official Podcast, hosts Bob and Jessie interview Jennifer about how voice acting differs from all other forms of acting, her background working in theater, running a camp for kids in foster care, and participating in the Dixie Stampede. She also talks about monitoring comments on the AIO Club, working with agents, scheduling the actors, the reputation the show has, the benefits of recording "family style," her coffee habits, her spiritual growth, and more. Check out the podcast interview. |