During
the past few weeks, Adventures in Odyssey fans
connected with the
AIO Facebook page have been trying their hardest to
reach the milestone of 10,000 "likes" for the Odyssey team
in exchange for the first in an upcoming three-part AIO
episode The Labyrinth.
"Interestingly, I was one of the dozens
of fans who was holding out until the end to be the
10,000th "like". Whether I was or not, I can't be sure,
as by the time the page refreshed itself we were at
10,001 fans. And, after I refreshed the page again only
a second later, we had made it to 10,009. However, if no
one will claim that title, then I most certainly will.
;)"
Needless to say, hundreds of fans of the page
shared and tagged
Adventures in Odyssey
faithfully since the Odyssey team launched
"The Great Facebook Challenge"on the
Official Site on January 9th (deadline February 1,
2012). Now fans can expect that hard-earned first episode of
The Labyrinth. The picture (at right) was shared
after the goal had been reached.
Having been heavily involved with promoting
the challenge to reach 10,000 "likes" (I posted occasional
status updates and the image above), I was as excited as the
wave of fans who teamed up to make it happen, well, made it
happen! That's what I love about Adventures in Odyssey
fans. AIO's fan base is so loyal that things get
accomplished and the show pushes forward.
Of course, if you haven't "liked"
AIO on
Facebook yet, you're more than welcome to drive up
the numbers. Congratulations, Odyssey fans. Be watching in
the days ahead for that free episode!
Jump in the deep end of the pool this March
as Adventures in Odyssey's 55th audio collection―The
Deep End―official
becomes available for digital download. The cover is now
available, with the hard copy of the album to be released in
May 2012.
Jason Whittaker discovers a
life-threatening plot in the works after he tracks the
villainous Mr. Grote to London. In Odyssey, rumors fly when
a wedding brochure is mistaken for an announcement and
everyone thinks Connie is getting married. Eugene and
Katrina hear unsettling news about their future. And Kids
Radio tells the exciting story about how a back-country man
with a simple desire for peace winds up on the front lines
of World War I. Amidst all of the conflict and comedy, our
pals in Odyssey learn that being in over their heads can be
a very touching and funny experience when God is put in the
center of it all.
Click here
to learn more about Album 55 and see high-resolution image
of the cover.
Have you ever wished that Adventures in
Odyssey would air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? The
Odyssey team is rolling out exciting surprises this year,
starting with the new Adventures in Odyssey Web
Radio. Listen to the latest edition of the
Official Podcast for more details:
We launch Adventures in Odyssey Web Radio,
a radio station that plays nothing but Adventures in
Odyssey! Plus, hear from Corey van der Laan and Mark Redekop,
who work on the AIOWiki fansite.
Listen:
The Odyssey team pays tribute to one of the
largest AIO fan sites out there: our friends at the AIO Wiki.
The AIO Wiki is—and continues to be—one of the most
expansive fan-maintained and contributed sites out there.
Kudos to our friends who help make the gnitty-gritty AIO
details easy to access!
Please note: We've added easy access links to
the new Adventures in Odyssey Web Radio under our "On
the Radio" column. Enjoy!
Back in April 2011, the ABC
network decided to pull the plug on its two longest running
soap operas, "All my Children" and "One Life to Live", with
"One Life to Live" airing its last episode a few days ago.
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We'll be trying to keep up with our Articles in the future and
release more than we have in the last couple years. We took
some of your suggestions to heart and now you can comment on
articles from this point forward. For now, enjoy our new article written by
Ben Warren and feel free to comment.
Of course, you're more than welcome to submit
your ideas for articles here.
We'd love to showcase your thoughts!
This week is an exciting week for the
Adventures in Odyssey team. The actors are behind their
microphones, the producers are with their mixers, and the
recording light is on. Oh, and the directors are probably
sweating bullets as they try to capture the heart and soul
of each episode.
Nearly 25 years since the show's inception,
Adventures in Odyssey is in full swing and more
popular than ever. The team is together this week in
Burbank, California to record shows for not-so-distant Album
56 (title yet to be released). The team has graciously
posted photos and video on the Adventures in Odyssey
Facebook page, along with the title of an upcoming
episode written by Marshal Younger: The Bible Network.
Visit the official AIO
Facebook page and be sure to "like" it. The Odyssey
team is campaigning for at least 10,000 likes in order to
release a free upcoming episode from Album 55: The Deep End. Can it
possibly get any better than this?
We're
always looking for ways to improve your experience at The
Odyssey Scoop. In our Episodes
section, we now have original broadcast promos for a
majority of the episodes in the Adventures in Odyssey
audio series (give or take a few). Not only can you hear a
small sample of every single episode in existence, you can
also hear the radio broadcast promo which airs to promote
these shows. And I have a feeling we haven't seen the last
of these promos.
It's all part of our efforts to help you find
the episode you're looking for.
Adventures
in Odyssey album 37 is joining the repackaged albums
with an updated cover design and a refreshed look. Countermoves heats
things up for the popular Novacom Saga, Adventures in
Odyssey's biggest and most explosive saga to date
(covers albums 35-38).
Don't look now, but is that a camera over
there?! As the long-awaited opening day of the new Whit's
End approaches, all eyes are on Whit and the gang—including
some that are uninvited. As more sinister developments
unfold, Whit and Connie face trial and tragedy among those
closest to them. Jason's life is no picnic either: a trip
back to wartorn South America lands him in jail! Meanwhile,
Mandy and Sarah stumble upon an old friend who vanishes,
leaving behind a strange secret message with a warning about
"Andromeda." What is going on? Find out in these 12 exciting
episodes.
Click here to learn
more about this album and see a high-res version of the
cover. Of course, be sure to keep your eyes on the Scoop in
coming days as we release repackaged cover designs.
Your
questions answered by Dave Arnold and Paul McCusker!
Plus, vote in the Avery Awards…
Dave Arnold and Paul
McCusker answer your questions looking back at album
54 and looking ahead to album 55. Plus, Bob and
Jesse announce the nominations for the Avery Awards.
In addition to the podcast, the Odyssey team has
posed a challenge to AIO fans everywhere. The
official
AIO Facebook page needs more likes, and the team may
release a free download of next season'sThe Labyrinth if the page gets enough likes. Click
here to learn more about this opportunity and start
sharing the
AIO page today.
During
a month when many listeners are eagerly awaiting the
beginning of a new season of podcasts,
The Ceiling Fanis
surprisingly making fans wait just a little bit longer for
the epic unveiling of Season Four.
Fortunately, the hype for the new
season of the popular fan podcast has begun, with mini
installments suddenly releasing in rapid succession. Intern
Aaron, one of the show's many personalities, discovers that
he has been kidnapped and must find his way back to
Shipshewana, Indiana... but will he make it? And what does
this mini-series have to do with the release of the show's
fourth season?
If you're new to
The Ceiling Fan, it's a
show created by and for Adventures in Odyssey fans of
all ages. It's packaged in such a way that non-AIO listeners
can enjoy it, too. Visit The Ceiling Fan to learn more about the podcast
and catch up on the episodes.
Fans, you might want to keep your ears open during the
coming days. Some exciting things are coming up!
In November of last year, voice actress Katie Leigh (Connie
Kendall) made an appearance at Taylor
University's college chapel service. We are now
excited to share a video of this event with you, our
visitors:
In her message, Katie discusses her
development as a voice actress, Adventures in Odyssey,
God's work in her life, and more in this special and
exciting visit to a university campus.
Today
we're excited to release our first podcast of 2012. The Odyssey ScoopCast concludes
another fun interview series:
Now that the creation and progression of the Adventures in
Odyssey theme has been discussed, composer John Campbell details the work
that went into updating the theme song released in 2010. It's a conclusion
to our interview series you won't want to miss!
Of course, you're more than welcome to catch up on the first
two podcasts of this special interview. Visit
The Odyssey ScoopCast
to listen to episodes and learn about how you can subscribe
with your favorite podcasting software and mobile devices.
Happy
New Year, everyone! To celebrate, we're looking back at all
the exciting things that made Adventures in Odyssey
great during 2011. We all experienced some groundbreaking
things last year as
Adventures in Odyssey made an appearance on TLC's
19 Kids & Counting. Plus, the Odyssey team released two
AIO audio albums, a special collection fans had requested
for years, and much more.
Go back in time with the Adventures in
Odyssey Timeline, filled with 20+ years of wonder,
excitement, and discovery. Re-live Odyssey's beginnings and
journey to where the show is today. Complete with trivia,
fun facts, photos, artwork, and audio moments from the
world's #1 audio drama, Adventures in Odyssey's
timeline brings you into a world of rich AIO history.
And now, our Adventures
in Odyssey Timeline feature is updated and
complete, with all significant AIO
events for 2011
added. But of course, AIO is always a work in progress and I
realize some exciting surprises are headed our way as
Adventures in Odyssey gets ready roll out its 25th
anniversary celebration in 2012.
As always, keep checking back to The
Odyssey Scoop as we provide "the latest news on
Adventures in Odyssey, one cone at a time"—today,
tomorrow, and in the future. Stay with us as we continue to keep you
posted about Focus on the Family as it rolls out a series
that has changed so many lives since 1987.
During
the past few weeks, Adventures in Odyssey fans
connected with the
Adventures
in Odyssey album 37 is joining the repackaged albums
with an updated cover design and a refreshed look.
During
a month when many listeners are eagerly awaiting the
beginning of a new season of podcasts,
Today
we're excited to release our first podcast of 2012.
Happy
New Year, everyone! To celebrate, we're looking back at all
the exciting things that made Adventures in Odyssey
great during 2011. We all experienced some groundbreaking
things last year as
Adventures in Odyssey made an appearance on TLC's
19 Kids & Counting. Plus, the Odyssey team released two
AIO audio albums, a special collection fans had requested
for years, and much more.