AN AUDIO BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE STORIES, ACTORS & CHARACTERS

Since 2006, Focus on the Family has produced its special behind-the-scenes Official Podcast devoted to Adventures in Odyssey. It has become a valuable audio resource for staying up-to-date with the world's #1 audio drama. From day one of this popular podcast journey, fans have had the opportunity to ask the creators, writers, directors, sound designers, producers, and actors a host of Odyssey questions. This multi-faceted radio drama contains answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to the world of Odyssey, as well as stories from the team that brings Adventures in Odyssey to life. We've broken down each podcast into a sort of Online Guide to Adventures in Odyssey, showcasing hundreds of behind-the-scenes stories, facts, and trivia. Get ready to experience the people and personalities that make AIO great.

General	Actors	Characters	Animals	Episodes
	Inventions	People	Places	Products

 

	Answers Just In... January 12, 2010
Todd Busteed, sound designer What other work did Todd Busteed do before Adventures in Odyssey? How did Todd Busteed get involved with Adventures in Odyssey? What was Todd's favorite episode to work on? Did Todd ever encounter a sound effect that was extremely difficult to create? Why do the AIO credits shift from crediting Todd Busteed to GAP Digital around 2003? How was the sound of Jared talking through a fan created for the episode Gloobers? How was the sound for the Master Brain created for Gloobers? How was the underwater scene created for Leap of Faith? Where did the Odyssey team find the sound of the chimp that plays the Mulligan family pet, Wynona? From a sound design perspective, are historical episodes more difficult to work on because of the need for sound effects from different periods?

 

What You Hear is What You Get
Be sure to check back often as The Official Podcast is released bi-weekly. Below is a summary of what you'll get to experience in our online Guide to Odyssey:

General Knowledge Base
Get to know the basics of Adventures in Odyssey at-a-glance.

Actors
The talent say it all. Hear from the actors who bring the town of Odyssey to life.

Characters
Hear behind-the-scenes stories of the characters who make up the best small town.

Animals
Learn about Odyssey's furrier characters.

Episodes
Go behind the scenes and learn how specific sound effects were made, journey through the writing process, and much more.

Inventions
Whit's End wouldn't be the same without Whit's inventions. Learn about these plot devices in more detail.

People
Get to know the stories of a team of dedicated writers, artists, sound designers, and composers.

Places
The town itself has a story to share.

Products
Get answers to product questions, along with behind-the-scenes insights.

 

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The Official Podcast is a presentation of Focus on the Family. All clips in The Guide to Odyssey are excerpts from various podcasts. For complete behind-the-scenes interviews, stories, news, and free episode downloads, subscribe to the podcast or visit WhitsEnd.org/Podcast to listen. About the Podcast: 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 WhitsEnd.org/Podcast. Approx. 8-10 minutes. New editions available every other Wednesday.