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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 storytelling in the world of Odyssey, and much more! Hear which Club episodes are Austin and Daniel's favorite Listen to the last 3 person roundtable discussion podcast This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof  (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

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 Facebook and Instagram Listen to Daniel's podcast: Your Fellow Odyssians Hear Austin's appearance on Your Fellow Odyssians Sign up for the AIO Club

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 Favorite AIO Scores Hear a cover of a popular AIO song

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 running on Windows also come up as well in this longest Odyssey Geek episode to date! Listen to Michael, Ryan, and Austin review Shadow Agent X on Return to Gilead Check out Austin and Michael's new podcast Listen to the latest BONUS about the future of Beyond AIO

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 much more, and the absence of Gooz's kazoo. Not only that, some Paws and Tales news is shared and the hosts take a look back on the highs and lows from PAT's first season. You don't want to miss this jam packed, record breaking BONUS episode! Purchase uncut and ad-free versions of Paws and Tales episodes (CD or MP3s) Listen to The Gift Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, A Plan for Me Listen to Goliath Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, New Creature in Christ Hear Audio Theatre Central's interview with PAT creator David Carl

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 this musical discussion. Listen to Aaron's podcast called 2 Dudes in a Corner Read Aaron's tribute article to Adventures in Odyssey Watch Aaron's behind the scenes video for the music of Always Home Follow Aaron on ⁠Facebook ⁠and ⁠Instagram⁠ Watch the AIO Jukebox game being played This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof  ( http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

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 Lollar) on Audio Theatre Central Listen to past Odyssey Geek episode commentaries: I Slap Floor and Gloobers! This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof  ( http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

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 audio drama nerds share some mini reviews and some good starting points for new listeners. There are many Odyssey connections that can be found in several of those shows and JD and Austin bring those up as well. Hear Austin's latest appearance on Audio Theatre Central Listen to the special BONUS episode series from Odyssey Geek called Beyond AIO FOR THE HISTORY BUFFS The Extraordinary Adventures of GA Henty Your Story Hour Freedom: William Bradford and the American Pilgrims Part 1 and Part 2 Twice Free: Amanda Smith The Reverend Spy AIR Theatre Hiding In Plain Sight FOR THE MYSTERY SOLVERS Shadows and Daylight Nick Guy, Private Eye Red Rock Mysteries Last Chance Detectives Father Gilbert Mysteries Rick Wraith, Christian Detective FOR THE MUSICAL FANS Professor Boggs The Little Red Hen Patch the Pirate FOR THE BIBLE LOVERS The Adventum Witnesses David, A Man of Passion and Destiny, Part 1 and Part 2 Suddenly One Morning A Bethlehem Christmas Titus: A Comrade of the Cross The Luke Reports - The Life of Jesus The Most Important Passover FOR CLASSIC LITERATURE NERDS Oliver Twist Lamplighter Theatre Ben-Hur LifeHouse Theater On-the-Air Jekyll & Hyde FOR ADRENALINE AFICIONADOS Jonathan Park Jake Muller Adventures Left Behind and Left Behind - The Kids Ranger Bill FOR THE EVERYDAY ADVENTURERS Kids Corner - Liz and Friends Paws and Tales Base Camp Adventures Down Gilead Lane Discovery Mountain The Brinkman Adventures Sugar Creek Gang The Pond Jungle Jam FOR FANTASY FANS The Chronicles of Narnia Sir Knight of the Splendid Way Giant Killer The Lord of the Rings The Legend of Quetzalcoatl A Bit of Time Travel The Encounter

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 Have Good Courage) Listen to The Grecian Urn Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, If You Wanna Know The Truth Check out Jungle Jam and Friends

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. The episodes reviewed include: Morning Afternoon Evening Dead of Night Daybreak Final Minutes Listen to Shadows and Daylight Hear Austin's review of the previous AIO album Listen to Christopher's past appearances on Odyssey Geek: Novacom Retrospection and Why Has AIO Lasted So Long? Get your Odyssey Geek merch

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 Works All Things Out for Good Read the tribute post about David Heath Subscribe to Return to Gilead

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 audio dramas. Listen to the latest Avery Awards Visit David's fan website, The AIO Update Get your Odyssey Geek merch

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 Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, Aye, Aye, Aye Hear another audio drama about pirates called Pirateers Hear the original report on the Paws and Tales news on Audio Theatre Central

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 parental warning on it, a discussion on if parents should be involved with their child's entertainment consumption, and the word "intense" used a lot. Hear John act in two audio dramas: The Innkeeper's Son and Senior Sawyer Read some of John's Odyssey satire articles

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 accompanying song for the episode, Do the Right Thing Listen to Blinded By The Sight Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, The Crooked Man

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 Falcon, Private Eye Listen to Odyssey Geek's Top 10 Christmas Episodes podcast episode Find out more about The Audio Drama Alliance Get your Odyssey Geek merch

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 Effort Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, It Would Be Silly Listen to Tiffany Cometh Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, Tell It Like It Is Listen to Michael and Ryan's interview with Beth Culp Hear the parallel discussion about Tiffany from Paws and Tales on the Slow Walk Down Gilead Lane podcast Hear the other audio dramas mentioned in this podcast: The Lucky Penny, Connie Tries to Forget Mr. Boynton, and Tongue-zilla

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!") Listen to Austin's interview with Paul McCusker Read AIO HQ's interview with Paul McCusker Get your own copy of the Passages novels Get a copy of Bill Myers' Eli

It's time to talk about more Paws and Tales! In this episode, Austin and Michael review episode 14 (The Great Go-Cart Race) and episode 16 (Hold the Anchovies). You'll hear their discussion about the physics of out of control washtubs, cherry pie vs. peach cobbler, whether or not Gooz was being mean-spirited, and more! Listen to The Great Go-Cart Race Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, Go-Cart Go! Listen to Hold the Anchovies Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, The Sailing Song Hear Michael's new podcast called Return to Gilead

No more laughing! At least, not while listening to another Try Not to Laugh challenge. Can you make it all the way through without even chuckling at these funny AIO moments? Find this TNTL challenge on the Odyssey Geek YouTube channel Watch Harlequin Theatre at Home

It's the album everyone's talking about and now that includes Austin. It's time to review Album 71: A Slippery Slope! All 6 episodes are up for discussion: The Team Please Adjust Your Frequency Higher than Our Ways Triple-Decker Sundae Set a Watchman Worth It There's a lot of deep content to talk about, including the gray areas of the Rydell Saga, group projects with Jay, the real meaning of Olivia's fall from faith, and how to smell sunsets. Hear more thoughts about The Team on AIO Audio News' review and multiple fans' reaction Listen to Austin's school audio drama project, Matthias Falcon, Private Eye Get your own Odyssey Geek merch This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

It's a very unique installment of Beyond AIO! Austin and Michael continue their trek through Paws and Tales with reviews of episode 12 (The Honey Buzz Principle) and episode 13 (Snake Oil). Disgusting food combinations, examples of excellent story structure, matters of the heart, bee jokes, and many more topics come up during their discussion. Make sure to listen to the entire episode for all the fun Easter eggs! Listen to The Honey Buzz Principle Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, Treasures in Heaven Listen to Snake Oil Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, What Kind of Boy

Beware Andromeda! Christopher Green returns to the podcast to join Austin for another fun discussion. This time, the two AIO fans talk about the beloved story arc, the Novacom Saga. The two share about their first memories of hearing the saga and the most memorable moments from it. The discussion also includes talk about loose ends from the plot, the saga's appeal to older audiences, the good and evil of technology, how the saga inspired them, and much more! Buy the Novacom Saga collection Listen to Christopher's audio drama inspired by Novacom: Shadows and Daylight Get your own merch with the famous "Would You Like a Muffin?" line on it Read David Hilder's article about the future of the Chairman This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

Austin & Michael are reviewing Paws and Tales again! This time, episode 10 (The Lighthouse) and episode 11 (A Race Against Time) are under the microscope. There's a lot to talk about when it comes to the Good Samaritan, canned wings, and false dilemmas. Along the way, you'll find discussion of Adventures in Odyssey (guess which saga) and Down Gilead Lane that will make things more interesting Listen to The Lighthouse Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, Still Small Voice Listen to A Race Against Time Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, When Your Neighbor Is In Need Hear some extended discussion about Down Gilead Lane that didn't fit in this episode

Austin shares some deleted audio from an upcoming episode of Beyond AIO. In it, Austin and Michael LaFaver discuss another audio drama called Down Gilead Lane. This was recorded while Michael was listening to the series for the first time. It was also a precursor to a DGL review podcast that he would start later. Listen to Michael and Ryan's new podcast Return to Gilead

It's roundtable discussion time! Josh Rodriguez joins Austin for the first time on Odyssey Geek, along with longtime guest host Michael LaFaver, to talk about some controversial subjects. Are modern episodes better or worse than older episodes? How does our different entry points to Adventures in Odyssey reflect our opinions? How does the AIO Club alter fans' perceptions? It's your chance to hear the experiences from three different people who first listened to Odyssey during three different eras. Read the original article on this subject Watch the video on this subject Listen to Austin's audio drama with Josh & Michael, The Storm That Suddenly Wasn't There Get Odyssey Geek merch This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

Austin and Michael are back to talking about Paws and Tales! This time, episodes 8 & 9 A Closer Look & God with the Wind are under the microscope. Along the way, the two hosts discuss Gooz's caper, apologetics, the first mention of Shadow Valley, and the best way to eat graham crackers. Listen to A Closer Look Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, Find Your Gifts Listen to God with the Wind Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, We Know God Is

The podcast has hit a milestone and it's time to celebrate! Listen to find out the most-listened to episodes, a preview of future episodes, and a special opportunity for Odyssey Geek fans.

Austin does a speed run this time to review all 12 episodes from Season 8 of the AIO Club. Along the way, he addresses the topics of the limitations of remote recording, unique story concepts, and which episodes should have had a parental warning on them. Episodes reviewed include: If I Never Told You Kopfkino - A Hare, a Hedgehog, and a Doof The Clown Hero Search for a Sunflower Hurricane Perkins The Revenge of Bigfoot Voice of Freedom, Parts 1 & 2 The Snow Must Go On Snow on and Snow Forth Snow 'Em Who's Boss Make Snow Mistake Find Odyssey Geek on Podchaser Listen to Adventures in Opinions This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

Austin & Michael are back to conclude their review of The Dreamer's Tomb from Jonathan Park. This includes the episodes: Secret of the Nile, Parts 1 - 3 Disappearing Bones, Parts 1 - 3 The two wrap up this series (album?) with some discussion on hot air balloons in audio drama, dangerous water buffalos, and the importance of character development. Of course, there's also some references to the Rydell Saga. Buy a copy of Jonathan Park: The Dreamer's Tomb Listen to Audio Theatre Central's review of these episodes

Ryan Matlock is back, and his wife Hannah is making her first appearance on Odyssey Geek! The two of them join forces with Austin to share what each of their top 5 favorite Adventures in Odyssey albums are. Surprises are in store but also discussion of the era of cassette tapes, BEAVRS as a digital assistant, and the best clothes to wear to Chick-fil-a. Plus, Ryan and Hannah talk about which audio dramas their baby might have heard while in the womb. Listen to Ryan's last appearance on Odyssey Geek Listen to Ryan and Hannah review The Right Choice, Part 2 on AIO Audio News Hear the music from The Day Independence Came played on the piano This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

After a long hiatus, Beyond AIO is back! This time, Austin & Michael take a break from reviewing Paws and Tales and review a different series. The two team up to talk about the first series (album?) of The New Adventures of Jonathan Park called The Dreamer's Tomb. In this first part of their conversation, they review: Digging Deeper, Parts 1 - 3 The Mysterious Statue, Parts 1 - 3 Austin grew up with the original version of Jonathan Park and Michael has no history with it. Both of them give their perspectives on this fresh start for Jonathan Park and discuss library etiquette, mummified scorpions, and if a villain can be too obvious. Buy a copy of Jonathan Park: The Dreamer's Tomb Listen to Audio Theatre Central's review of these episodes

Ben Kempf returns to the podcast! This time, he joins Austin for some holiday fun as they each share their top 10 favorite AIO Christmas episodes. Some are predictable but some are quite surprising! Along the way, they discuss if a recent story arc all takes place at Christmastime, the possibilities of angels in Odyssey before Malachi, and the reason why some Christmas specials just don't work well. Listen to AIO Audio News' review of A Christmas Conundrum Hear Ben's latest episode of A Bit of Time Travel Find out what Odyssey Geek did for Christmas last year

My tribute to the amazing actor known as Will Ryan. Recorded on 11/23/21 Read AIO's press release about Will's passing Watch or listen to Katie Leigh & Will Ryan's podcast

At long last, Austin returns to finish up his review of Album 70: Finding a Way with his thoughts on the last 3 episodes: The Protector The Christmas Bells Let's Call the Whole Thing Off Austin talks about the usage of humor & heart, the power of music, and the unexpected offer given to Emily Jones. Listen to Part 1 of this review Listen to Verses in Vox's version of Christmas Bells Hear a large group reaction to Let's Call the Whole Thing Off on AIO Audio News This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

It's another compilation of funny lines from AIO! It's also another chance to see if you can keep from laughing while listening to it. Can you do it? Listen to the first edition of this challenge series

Are you up to the challenge? Can you listen to these clips from Adventures in Odyssey episodes without laughing out loud?

Album 70: Finding a Way made a big impact on the AIO community. Now, you can hear Austin's thoughts on it. In the first half of this review, Austin reviews the first 3 episodes of the album: Jumping Off, Jumping In Auto Response Unrelatable Austin talks about Whit's handling of trauma, the return of cold opens, and the importance of being different than the world. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this review! Find out more about the 2020 ATC Seneca Awards See the video for the recording of Unrelatable This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

Austin and Michael review two more episodes of Paws and Tales. Episodes 6 & 7, Standing Alone & Correction Course, are the topic of discussion and what a discussion it is! One of these episodes is Michael's favorite and the other is his least favorite. Plus, the two hosts talk about the ethics of being a lawyer, kids misbehaving badly, Westerns, and zoos in Wildwood. Listen to Standing Alone Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, I Will Stand Listen to Correction Course Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, When You're Wrong (You're Wrong) Hear an episode from the Old Time Radio show Hopalong Cassidy

Ben Kempf from Odyssey and Abroad joins Austin for a special discussion episode! The two fans talk about what they believe are the top 3 things that Adventures in Odyssey is currently doing well and the things that need improvement. Are there too many characters on the show? Is Album 70 a throwback to years past? Who's behind some of the best things that are happening now? These questions and more will be answered in this in-depth analysis. Read Ben's AIO reviews on Odyssey and Abroad Listen to Ben's audio drama called A Bit of Time Travel Hear more about the new Last Chance Detectives book This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

Austin and Michael continue their exploration of the Paws and Tales series. This time, they review the 4th and 5th episodes: High Noon and The Princess. Topics include reverb from the beaver, too much bobbing and weaving, and Steve Bridges' cameos. Also, get ready for deep theological discussions as the two hosts talk about prayer, how it's presented in the show, and how they approach prayer in their own lives. Hear Michael's Bible reading audio journal Listen to High Noon Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, Jesus, I Thank You Listen to The Princess Listen to the accompanying song for the episode, Kid Of The Kingdom

An often forgotten series from Focus on the Family is making a comeback very soon! Listen in as Austin breaks down the news. Pre-order the books on Amazon Pre-order the books on Christian Book Distributors Read the initial forum post about the news