The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Focus on the Family

Get the latest news and go behind-the-scenes of the world's #1 family audio drama, 'Adventures in Odyssey'! In 'The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast', you'll hear fun stories straight from the show's actors -- and 'Adventures in Odyssey' producers regularly answer fan questions submitted at AdventuresinOdyssey.com/Podcast. New editions available every other Wednesday. Subscribe now to get each new edition right when it releases!

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100 episodes
Updated July 22

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Oct 16, 2024 · 21 min
Celebrating Whits everywhere with Award Winner Richard Moore
Bob and Jesse celebrate Richard Moore, this year’s Whit Award winner, with his son Chris and grandson Campbell, who nominated him! Hear how Richard’s mentorship was impacted by Whit himself and how his own mentorship has impacted others. Plus, get the latest on new Adventures in Odyssey merch and a preview of the next episode from Album 77!
Oct 2, 2024 · 24 min
The Avery Awards 2024, courtesy of AI-Oh
All the ideas for the Avery Awards have been done until Bob and Jesse employ their new digital assistant AI-Oh. From daring escapes to singing in spooky mansions, our hosts reveal the fan-voted winners from Album 75: “The Best is Yet to Come” and Album 76: “Keep it Together.”
Sep 18, 2024 · 18 min
From England to Odyssey: The Voice Behind Renee D. Carter
Caitlin Thorburn, the voice of Renee D. Carter, shares her journey from old England to New England (and back again!), mastering Renee's Scottish accent, and what fans can expect from “The Heavens Declare.”
Sep 4, 2024 · 16 min
An update with Andre Stojka
Andre Stojka had to miss One Grand Party and had a lot of people praying for him. He gives us an in-depth update on what happened and how he’s feeling now.
Aug 7, 2024 · 38 min
FREE EPISODE: “500” (plus bonus interviews!)
Relive the milestone that is halfway to 1000 as you join the folks in Odyssey for a fun behind-the-scenes look. Exclusive interviews, bloopers, a fun-filled tour of our first 500 episodes, and much more!
Jul 24, 2024 · 23 min
Rewind from 1000 to 0001 with Steve Harris and Phil Lollar
Odyssey co-creators Phil Lollar and Steve Harris talk about the creation of Odyssey in 1986 and God’s hand on the show (Plus: We reveal the name of episode #1000!)
Jul 10, 2024 · 16 min
Focus president Jim Daly on 1000 episodes
Focus on the Family President Jim Daly travels the halls of the United States Congress, university campuses, and the State Department and finds Adventures in Odyssey fans everywhere he goes.
Jun 26, 2024 · 17 min
New notes about the first Odyssey theme song
Composer Martie Echito worked on the very first Adventures in Odyssey theme song in 1987 and created the background music for dozens of episodes.
Jun 12, 2024 · 22 min
Who is Molly's dad? When will Seymore be back? What's going to happen in Album 77?
Showrunner Marshal Younger, co-creator Phil Lollar, and line producer Nathan Hoobler answer your questions about Album 76: Keep it Together, future books and episodes, and look forward to Album 77.
May 29, 2024 · 17 min
Who played six different parts in “Running the Race”?
In the Eric Liddell three-parter, Greg Jbara plays a Headmaster at a school in England, a Scottish track coach, a Manchester reporter, a Japanese officer, an elderly man at a concentration camp…and of course Pastor Wilson! Plus, he’ll be joining us for One Grand Party in Colorado Springs. Greg talks about all of this and more.
May 15, 2024 · 22 min
Why and how did Buck fall down the stairs?
Writer/director Kathy Buchanan and sound designer Zach Schneider discuss Buck’s first (but not last!) adventure in Baltimore – “Making an Honest Buck.”
May 1, 2024 · 24 min
Unpack all three parts of “The Rydell Realizations”
“The Rydell Realizations” is a turning point for Emily and especially for Morrie. Get into the spoiler-y details of the story and production with writer/director Phil Lollar and sound designer Luke Guento … but only after you’ve heard all three parts!
Apr 17, 2024 · 24 min
The five-year journey to “Running the Race”
Executive producer Dave Arnold starting outlining a story about Eric Liddell in 2019 — but the episode wasn’t written and directed by Phil Lollar until 2023 and not released until 2024. Follow the marathon production of the three-part epic. (Plus: A preview of “The Rydell Realizations, Part 3”)
Apr 3, 2024 · 21 min
The epic production of “Running the Race”
Sound designer Nathan Jones looks back on all the jogging and Olympic sprints in the first two parts of “Running the Race,” previews the final episode in a prison camp…and tells us the one thing he would save from his home.
Mar 21, 2024 · 23 min
The Chairman emerges from the shadows
Brian Cummings has played dozens of Odyssey characters from Christopher Columbus to the local soccer coach to Emperor Nero to even Jesus Christ.
Mar 6, 2024 · 15 min
Bridget runs the race and hits the right notes
Actress Keely Marshal looks back at (spoiler!) singing in “Right Notes, Wrong Key” and ahead to the three-part “Running the Race.”
Feb 21, 2024 · 13 min
Stories about Will Ryan from his wife Nancy
In our final podcast looking back at the life of Will Ryan and the creation of “The Best is Yet to Come,” Will’s wife Nancy Niparko Ryan shares stories from their time together, Will’s similarity to Eugene, and the reach of Adventures in Odyssey.
Feb 7, 2024 · 16 min
Who is Molly's mom?
Dana Powers, voice of Molly’s curiously unnamed mom, remembers auditioning, talks about voicing KitKat commercials, and shares why “One Last Treasure Hunt” is her favorite episode.
Jan 24, 2024 · 16 min
Eugene’s voice came from war-torn Ukraine
Vitalii Knya, Head of Delivery at Respeecher, tells us how they created Eugene’s line for “The Best is Yet to Come,” the technology behind their company, and what’s going on in Ukraine.
Jan 10, 2024 · 19 min
Join us to celebrate One Grand Party in Colorado Springs!
Calling all Odyssey fans! The 1,000th episode airs this year! We’re inviting fans from all over the country to join us at One Grand Party on August 2-3, 2024, in Colorado Springs. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, January 11. Get more details on today's podcast.

The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Celebrating Whits everywhere with Award Winner Richard Moore

The Avery Awards 2024, courtesy of AI-Oh

From England to Odyssey: The Voice Behind Renee D. Carter

An update with Andre Stojka

FREE EPISODE: “500” (plus bonus interviews!)

Rewind from 1000 to 0001 with Steve Harris and Phil Lollar

Focus president Jim Daly on 1000 episodes

New notes about the first Odyssey theme song

Who is Molly's dad? When will Seymore be back? What's going to happen in Album 77?

Who played six different parts in “Running the Race”?

Why and how did Buck fall down the stairs?

Unpack all three parts of “The Rydell Realizations”

The five-year journey to “Running the Race”

The epic production of “Running the Race”

The Chairman emerges from the shadows

Bridget runs the race and hits the right notes

Stories about Will Ryan from his wife Nancy

Who is Molly's mom?

Eugene’s voice came from war-torn Ukraine

Join us to celebrate One Grand Party in Colorado Springs!