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JD kicks off the year with a new episode dedicated to looking at what is coming down the road this year in the world of family-friendly audio drama. There are lots of productions on the horizon that we're really excited about and we thought it was worth discussing. JD also shares some audio drama updates and addresses some feedback from Christian and an Apple Podcasts review.Full show notes at htt...

We've got a packed show for the final episode of 2023! Austin Peachey sits down with writer and voice actor, Glenn Hascall, to talk about some of his previous projects he written or acted in, his creative process, and a bit about what he's got cooking for 2024. JD shares a bunch of audio drama updates including a couple pieces of teaser audio and then he reviews the brand new release from Markiewi...

We return to the world of Springsgrow and the young squirrel, Chester Brushwood. This time we meet his mother and sister as we visit their poor stump home in the middle of a frightful storm. But the weather is not the only storm Chester is facing; he is in the midst of an internal tumult as well. Will he ever get the answers about his family history that he desires?Cast:Narrator - Nate KuphallDais...

Recorded in front of live audience in The Tower Theater in Lynchburg, Virginia at Sonic-Con 2023, this episode was a lot of fun! ATC contributor Austin Peachey joins JD to host the show as they share lots of audio drama updates and address some feedback from listener Blake. They also have a great conversation with actors Andy Harvey and Daniel Cross about how they got started in audio drama, how o...

JD, Dominic Treis, Josh Rodriguez, Darby Kern, Austin Peachey, and Nato Jacobson recap day 3 of Sonic-Con 2023.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think! Email us at feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com or give us a call or text to 623-688-2770.Join our Throne room: https://throne.live/@AudioTheatreCentral/Record our show...

JD, Dominic Treis, and Josh Rodriguez recap day 2 of Sonic-Con 2023.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think! Email us at feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com or give us a call or text to 623-688-2770.Join our Throne room: https://throne.live/@AudioTheatreCentral/Record our show credits for a future episode. Send us a re...

JD, Dominic Treis, and Austin Peachey recap day 1 of Sonic-Con 2023.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think! Email us at feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com or give us a call or text to 623-688-2770.Join our Throne room: https://throne.live/@AudioTheatreCentral/Record our show credits for a future episode. Send us a re...

Alicia Hansen and Jonathan Cooke from Eternal Future Productions join JD to talk about the audio dramas they're working on these days. They chat a bit about Pirateers, but the conversation primarily focuses on their upcoming show, Venture, for which they reveal for the first time, the full character list for Season 1 and the actors who play each of them. Before the interview, JD shares a huge amou...

Today is World Audio Drama Day so we've got a bonus episode for you! Matthew P. Woerner from AudioImagination77 Productions joins JD to talk about one of the most famous radio shows of all-time on the 85th anniversary of its original airing, The War of the Worlds from The Mercury Theatre on the Air. They talk about some of the behind the scenes of the broadcast, its impact on broadcast history, an...

Another packed episode this month! Award-winning composer, John Campbell, joins JD to talk about composing scores for Adventures in Odyssey, some of his favorite characters, and a lot more! But before that, JD shares a bunch of audio drama updates and a monologue segment about the value of silence. And to wrap up the episode, JD responds to feedback from Micah and also addresses some common questi...

To celebrate International Podcast Day, JD brings a special bonus episode of the podcast. He shares a few audio drama updates and then gives you a peek behind the curtain into ATC Backstage and plays two Initial Reactions Quickisodes that were recorded for Backstage pass holders. Happy Podcast Day!Full show notes at http://www.audiotheatrecentral.com/186What are your thoughts on the topics we addr...

In this bonus episode, JD shares a few audio drama updates before playing the recording of the 6th ATC Seneca Awards broadcast from August 25, 2023. Following the broadcast replay, we get to hear the acceptance speeches from this year's winners! Don't miss it!Full show notes at http://www.audiotheatrecentral.com/185What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your fee...

JD sits down with writer/director Craig A. Hart, the founder of LRT Media, to talk about his journey into the audio drama industry. They chat about his work as a writer and producer of shows like Chapel & Squeak, The Titanic Waif, and his Sherlock Holmes series. And to wrap up the conversation, Craig shares an exclusive announcement about his upcoming partnership with Eternal Future Production...

Michael Schroeder joins JD for an extended review of Adventures in Odyssey album 73: 28 Hours. They break down some of the standout moments from this fast-paced collection of episodes and talk over some of the questions this arc stirred up. JD also shares a short monologue on gratitude and shares several audio drama industry updates, including a tease for what's coming in the next ATC episode. Lis...

Today JD skips the reviews and interviews to bring you a huge list of audio drama updates, including a bunch of news about upcoming Adventures in Odyssey episodes and a bit of speculation. Also he dives into a monologue about using AI chatbots and AI voices in audio drama so buckle up for this one! Then JD brings an extended feedback segment in which he addresses lots of great questions from Sarah...

Today we have a bonus episode for you! JD has a great conversation with Kenny Sargent of Sargent Family Productions about audiobook/audio drama hybrid productions, some of the challenges he faced with his projects, and the value of writers being willing to listen to feedback and refine their manuscripts. Before Kenny joins the show, JD shares several audio drama updates and gives a micro review of...

We've got a lot of great content in this episode, including an interview, listener feedback, a monologue, and a bunch of audio drama updates. JD kicks things off with a bevy of information on industry events, recent releases, and upcoming releases as well. Then in the monologue segment, he talks about the importance of audio file metadata. After JD steps off the soapbox, David Carl, Creative Direc...

Austin Peachey joins JD for the main event this episode, which is a review of Crown of Success from Lamplighter Theatre, and there are some very opposing opinions on this near three-hour audio drama. JD also shares several exciting industry updates and then in the monologue segment, he shares some thoughts on how various audio dramas build audience interaction. In the feedback segment, we hear fro...

Step back in time and experience the Jewish feast of Passover alongside a first-century, Galilean family. As Moshe, Hadah, and their children prepare for another Passover in Jerusalem, they remember the lamb's blood that protected their people generations ago. But even as they go about their yearly routine, encounters with a rogue teacher set Moshe on a path that will change his life forever. Is Y...

Happy Easter! Today's episode focuses primarily on Easter-themed audio dramas. JD reviews Suddenly One Morning from Insight For Living Radio Theater and You Are There: Easter from Lamplighter Theatre as well as a micro review on the stage play C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In from Fellowship for Performing Arts. In addition to that, ATC contributor, Austin Peachey, interviews The P...

Coming very soon from the Audio Drama Alliance, an original, full-cast audio drama written by Darby Kern and directed by Craig Hart.

This episode is packed with lots of family-friendly audio drama goodness! JD brings a bunch of exciting updates on upcoming releases and events. Michael Schroeder joins the show for an in depth discussion on Jonathan Park #18: The One True God. JD also addresses feedback from Jonathan, Sarah, Marshal, Judah, and Jeremy. And he shares some thoughts on distributing high quality audio drama as a podc...

We packed a lot into this episode! Austin Peachey joins JD for an in-depth review of Adventures in Odyssey's 72nd album release, The Long Road Home, and to discuss their love of bacon, as well as theories of Eugene Meltsner's future. JD also shares a bunch of exciting audio drama updates and a short monologue on his wishes for some innovation in the industry. He also responds to feedback from Sara...

For the first episode of 2023, JD spends a few minutes recounting some of the highlights from the last year. He then shares some audio drama updates before jumping into three mini reviews. He shares his thoughts on The Little Red Hen from The Academy of Arts, A Friend from Woodgrove episode #1: “Double Date”, and "The Speckled Band" from LRT Media. And lastly, JD addresses some great listener feed...

Cameron and Nicholas are at the Bristol Shopping Centre to take care of some last-minute Christmas shopping. But nothing ever goes smoothly for these two and the somewhat wacky folks they encounter at the mall don't help matters at all. Will their Christmas celebrations be ruined?CASTChristopher Green as Cameron CarsonJ.D. Sutter as Nicholas VincentTamara Green as Jessica DavisCraig Hart as the PA...