Former Adventures in Odyssey writer/director John Fornof makes a special appearance on the podcast! Listen in to find out about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and learn from AIO cast and crew this summer. Register now for this special event NOTE: This is not an official Adventures in Odyssey event.
J.D. Sutter returns! Sound design is the topic of the day as Austin and J.D. do a ranked list together. They each share their top 7 favorite sound design moments from Adventures in Odyssey . The two hosts discuss the times where certain sections of the soundscape stole the show. Audio easter eggs, the power of simplicity & limitations, and why many old episodes still hold up compared to newer ones are all a part of this deep dive into the world of sonic wizardry. Plus, Austin makes a huge an...
Can you listen to this compilation of funny lines from Adventures in Odyssey without laughing? Listen and find out! Plus, get some brief updates about the podcast. Find this latest Try Not to Laugh challenge on YouTube Listen to the previous Try Not to Laugh challenge
Two previous guest hosts return to the podcast. For the first time, JD Sutter ( Audio Theatre Central ) and Ryan Matlock ( AIO Audio News , Return to Gilead ) record an episode of Odyssey Geek together! They join Austin to do a deep dive into the Adventures in Odyssey Club. This retrospective includes an overview of the Club's origins and relaunch, each hosts' history with the service, feature requests, discussions about how this streaming service has impacted the listening habits and storytelli...
Austin recounts his adventure in Colorado Springs at One Grand Party and the after party. What was the after party? Listen and find out! Plus, you'll hear a teaser of what the next full-length episode of Odyssey Geek will be! Listen to Audio Theatre Central's daily recaps of the event Listen to Austin share about his time at the Night at the Soda Shoppe dinner on Your Fellow Odyssians...
Want to listen to an audio drama that has Gloobers vibes and the actor for one of the most popular kid characters on Adventures in Odyssey? Listen to this special BONUS to find out how you can listen to it and many more free audio dramas! Download the HeartMatters app Find out more about HeartMatters...
Daniel Roth ( Adventures in Odyssey Fan Club , Your Fellow Odyssians ) makes his first appearance on Odyssey Geek! In this episode, Austin and Daniel talk about their top 10 favorite exclusive episodes from the Adventures in Odyssey Club. They discuss why they made the choices they did, how they relate to some of the stories, and why some Club exclusives shouldn't be exclusive. Plus, Daniel shares how he got some cameo roles on some Club episodes! Join the Adventures in Odyssey Fan Club on Face...
Austin gives a quick update on some Odyssey Geek news, tells about some other podcasts he's recently appeared on, and shares a teaser of the next full episode of Odyssey Geek. Listen to episode 198 of Audio Theatre Central Listen to the Easter special of Your Fellow Odyssians...
Clint Brahms from All Things Adventures in Odyssey joins Austin for the first time on the podcast! Austin and Clint share what their top 5 favorite songs are from AIO. Instrument analysis, which song should be the theme song for the show, the influence of Will Ryan, and more are all up for discussion in this episode. Listen to Clint's podcast All Things Adventures in Odyssey Hear some of Clint's musical compositions on SoundCloud Get some more musical discussions in a previous OG episode: Top 5 ...
Austin shares another special AIO-inspired audio drama that he produced over 7 years ago. Summary: Five Adventures in Odyssey fans became fanatics. They joined Odyssey Addicts Anonymous, a support group, to deal with their addictions. This is their story. Music: "Anguish" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Austin shares a special AIO-inspired audio drama that he produced over 10 years ago. Summary: Two die-hard Odyssey fans go on their first date together. Is it a match made in heaven?
You’re about to embark upon an epic journey. For the first time ever, Austin is joined by both Michael LaFaver AND Ryan Matlock to team up to host an Odyssey Geek episode…together! The three veteran podcasters share what their top 5 favorite Adventures in Odyssey Bible episodes are. Along the way, they discuss what counts as a Bible episode and the difference between good and bad Biblical fiction. Childhood memories, story immersion examples, rabbit goof trails, and the Imagination Station runni...
Austin and Michael finished reviewing Season 1 of Paws and Tales on the most recent Beyond AIO episode. What's going to happen next? Austin gives an update on that BONUS episodes series and what listeners can look forward to hearing very soon! Check out Austin's appearances on Audio Theatre Central Subscribe to A Walk Through Wildwood...
Stop chuckling and start being serious! It's time to see if you can keep from laughing while listening to more hilarious clips from Adventures in Odyssey episodes. Some audio clips from other AIO media was included this time so be prepared for some surprises! Can you name where all these clips came from? Find this TNTL challenge on the Odyssey Geek YouTube channel Watch the latest Harlequin Theatre at Home video...
It’s the longest episode of Beyond AIO ever and for good reason! Austin and Michael are wrapping up their discussion of Paws and Tales: Season 1 this time. Two very important episodes in the series are being reviewed: episode 27 ( The Gift ) and episode 28 ( Goliath ). Secrets are finally revealed about CJ’s bad eye and PawPaw Chuck’s shadowy past. Austin and Michael discuss the introduction of Hugh’s gang, some brilliant storytelling devices, the importance of not leaving audiences wanting too ...
For the first time on Odyssey Geek, someone who's worked on Adventures in Odyssey is a guest host! Aaron Fullan joins the podcast to talk about all things music. Austin interviews Aaron and finds out how he started writing music and how he got his first gig on AIO. Both of them also share what their top 5 favorite musical scores from Odyssey episodes are. How music evokes emotions, what makes a good episode score, the influence of John Campbell, character themes, and much more are all a part of ...
It's the third Odyssey Geek holiday special! This time, this episode is celebrating the USA's Independence Day. Austin does another listen along commentary of an episode of Adventures in Odyssey: By Dawn's Early Light . He discusses the pacing of the story, acting highlights, the pre-Arthur Dent muffin line, and much more! Grab your own copy of the episode and listen along! Amazon Apple Music FOTF Store AIO Club Hear Austin's review of The Day Independence Came (and JD's interview with Phil Loll...
Did you know there are tons of audio dramas other than just Adventures in Odyssey? Well, you’ll know many of them by the time this episode is over! JD Sutter from Audio Theatre Central joins the podcast again to talk about this topic. First, Austin and JD talk about why they think some people don't listen to more than just AIO and also debunk some misconceptions that AIO fans may have about trying something new. Then, they give a detailed list of other audio dramas AIO fans will enjoy. The two a...
It’s the penultimate recording session of Austin and Michael’s reviews for Paws and Tales: Season 1! That means episode 24 ( If the Tooth Be Known ) and episode 25 ( The Grecian Urn ) are up for discussion. The good and the bad of both episodes are brought up by the hosts, along with ponderings about dealing with stage fright, Ned’s continued misbehavior, and what in the world is powdered glibet?!? Listen to If the Tooth Be Known Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, Be Strong (And Ha...
It’s the album everyone’s been talking about and now it’s being reviewed on the podcast! Album 73: 28 Hours, that is. Christopher Green joins the podcast again to talk with Austin about this jaw dropping storyline. Missing parental warnings, the end of The Chairman’s silence, odd job interview questions, and shipping Jason & Jillian are all up for discussion. Plus, Christopher shares several Adventures in Odyssey conspiracy theories about which characters are aware they're in an audio drama....
Austin and Michael are nearly done reviewing Season 1 of Paws and Tales. In this podcast, they review episode 23 ( Plans In The Breaking ) and episode 24 ( The Scarlet Stain ). The two hosts discuss the plot and theme of each episode, along with talking about Austin's special memory of episode 23, coincidences vs. God incidents, a red angry beaver, and the return of Timothy Owl. Listen to Plans In The Breaking Listen to The Scarlet Stain Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, God ...
Austin is joined by David Hilder again, this time for a ranked list. What is it about? That’s a 3-18-99! Well, not really. It's a discussion of their top 10 favorite Adventures in Odyssey mysteries! There are some unique choices in episodes and a first-time event for a ranked list on the podcast. The two Odyssey fans have a lot to say, including whether or not Harlow Doyle was an early version of Jillian, which episode is a counterweight to Castles and Caldrons, and the strengths of mysteries as...
Austin is way behind on reviewing Adventures in Odyssey albums. In this BONUS, Austin shares the reason for the delay and how and when you can hear his review of Album 72: The Long Road Home . Plus, get a preview of the next full-length episode of Odyssey Geek! Hear Austin's review of Album 71 Listen to episode 176 of Audio Theatre Central Hear JD's first episode on Odyssey Geek...
Austin and Michael are back to review episode 21 ( The Hullabaloo At Hunker Hill ) and episode 22 ( A Pirate's Life ) of Paws and Tales. Dream tropes, weasel kidneys, Michael's headcanon for Captain Teastain's rule book, and more are up for discussion. Plus, Austin shares some more news about the new Paws and Tales episodes, including some of the returning cast members! Listen to The Hullabaloo At Hunker Hill Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, Forgiveness Listen to A Pirate's Life ...
First-time guest host John Tuttle III ( Adventures in Opinions Podcast ) joins Austin to talk about a rarely discussed topic. There are multiple episodes of Adventures in Odyssey that do not have a parental warning on them. However, there are several episodes with violence, death, or overall creepiness that got a pass. Austin and John share which intense episodes they think should be given the Dave Arnold treatment. You’ll also hear their thoughts on their favorite episode that DOES have a paren...
PAWS AND TALES IS GOING TO GET NEW EPISODES! You read that right. Austin and Michael talk about this major news and what they hope will happen in those episodes. Plus, they review episode 19 ( Staci's Dilemma ) & episode 20 ( Blinded By The Sight ). They discuss PAT's first "split episode," if vagueness is better when it comes to CJ's sin, the Slade surprise, and if a song from one of these episodes is from a modern time period in Wildwood. Listen to Staci's Dilemma Listen to the accompanyin...
Austin is doing something different this year for Christmas. Listen to this BONUS to find out all about this special project! Listen to Austin's new audio drama Hear it on Dramafy Hear it in your favorite podcast app Listen to past Odyssey Geek Christmas content Top 10 Favorite Christmas Episodes Lessons Learned from Christmas Episodes...
Two new guest hosts, Benjamin & Bethany Burnett, join Austin to talk about what each of them think are the funniest episodes of Adventures in Odyssey. They share their top 5 lists, plus some honorable mentions. Some choices cause surprises and all bring up a lot of fun memories. Discussion about the lack of lutefisk in audio drama and a t-shirt design brainstorming session somehow happens as well. Get ready to relive the most humorous moments in Odyssey! Hear Austin's audio drama Matthias Fa...
Austin and Michael continue their trek though Paws and Tales with this new BONUS episode. This time, they review episode 17 ( A Conscious Effort ) and episode 18 ( Tiffany Cometh ). You can look forward to hearing discussion on how hard it is to say "conscience," Timothy Owl's weird reappearance, Miss Harbor's actions towards the Rocklers, and GOOZ GETS A SOLO!!! Plus, Austin reads some feedback from listeners about their thoughts on Austin and Michael's Beyond AIO reviews. Listen to A Conscious...
David Hilder from the AIO Update makes his first appearance on the podcast! He joins Austin for an in-depth look at the Passages novels and audio dramas . The two discuss their favorite/least favorite books, give mini-reviews of the audio episodes, theorize how the series could be revived, and, of course, talk about whether or not Marus is real. Read David's articles about Passages ( Meanwhile, in Another Part of Marus & In a Kingdom Nearby ) and the Novacom Saga ( The Boy Who Cried "Novacom...
