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A packed episode! We've got a review of album 64 of Adventures in Odyssey, Under the Surface and then we are joined in the studio by AIO co-creator, Phil Lollar. We talk with Phil about why Connie has not progressed more in life, the AIO guides, some BTS info on the two-part AIO episode, David and Absalom, Iliad House, the Blackgaard Chronicles book series, the Young Whit book series, and a whole...

Lamplighter Theatre is back with another high-quality audio drama production, their second recorded at the Lamplighter studio in New York. We thoroughly enjoyed this audio drama and we review it in today's episode. Also in this episode, Roy delivers a newscast, JD brings some audio drama tidbits, and we respond to feedback from Austin and Jeremiah. And if you care to hang around after the credits,...

We've got a twofer for you today. Nicole reviews a novel titled River to Redemption by Ann H. Gabhart, a story set in pre-Civil War Kentucky. JD reviews the latest offering from Ted Dekker, his return to the Circle universe called The 49th Mystic. Also in this episode is Nicole's Fact about bookworm celebrations and JD's Tip about candles for bookworms. Full show notes at www.bookwormbanquet.com/1...

Wise King Media released their second series of the new Jonathan Park Adventures entitled Call of the Exodus in late 2017 and we are reviewing these 12 episodes in this edition of the podcast. In addition to the JP discussion, Roy delivers his longest newscast ever! We also respond to feedback from Lee and Austin. It's another ATC episode of fun-filled audio drama goodness! Full show notes: https:...

The Brinkman Adventures are back with Season 6. The six-episode season is called Underground Rising and we heartily recommend you give it a listen. We discuss this release in today's episode and we also address feedback from Tom, Jeremiah, and Michael. But before all that, Roy delivers his customary newscast. Full show notes: http://audiotheatrecentral.com/107 Email us at feedback@audiotheatrecent...

JD and Nicole feature the novel According to Their Deeds by Paul Robertson in the review segment of this episode. This is a fantastic thriller/suspense novel with some great heartfelt moments written in a beautiful literary style. And since the main character is a bookshop owner, there are lots of little tidbits scattered throughout the story for the bookworm to enjoy. But before the review, the h...

Heirloom Audio's adaptation of G.A. Henty's Wulf The Saxon is the topic of conversation today. We share our thoughts on this audio drama, Roy delivers a newscast, we share a huge announcement, and we respond to feedback from Garrett, John, Rachel, and Noah. The feedback segment, as always, gets us talking about AIO. Don't miss this episode! Full show notes: http://audiotheatrecentral.com/106 Email...

It's Odyssey time! We talk in-depth about AIO album 63 "Up in the Air" in today's show. We discuss the highs and lows of this album, share our favorite moments, and muse about why none of us are overly thrilled about the character of Buddy. Roy is hosting remotely from northwestern Arizona, but he still manages to bring a newscast. We react to feedback from Noah, Sarah Grace, and Amber which spark...

Probably the most well-known poem by Walt Whitman, "O Captain! My Captain!" is a moving metaphor for President Abraham Lincoln's leadership of the country during the Civil War and his assassination which shocked the nation. This poem is actually only one of a handful that Whitman wrote in honor of Lincoln, whom he greatly admired. "O Captain" was written in 1865 shortly after the death of the Pres...

The Giant Killer is a fantastic allegorical audio drama from Lamplighter Theatre and we are happy to review it in this episode. The team did a bang-up job on this production. Roy also delivers a newscast and we address some feedback from Lee and Angie. Lee's question sparks a fun AIO tangent. And to top off the show, we all share what we've been listening to lately. Full Show Notes: http://audioth...

Today we present our first Indie Spotlight episode. The spotlight is shined on Victoria Lynn and her novel, London in the Dark and Angie Thompson and her novel, Bridgers. We are excited to promote these two independently published books and we are very grateful to both authors for submitting their books for consideration. Also in this episode is Nicole's Fact about a famous West Point student and...

Mary Leapor was a young poet born into Britain's working class. She died at the young age of 24 and therefore her body of work is not very large, but it contains some lengthy pieces which are quite respected and have received much acclaim to this day. Published posthumously in 1748, "The Crucifixion and Resurrection. An Ode." is a beautiful and vivid depiction of Christ's death, burial, and resurr...

An interview and a review in one episode! Today we review Heirloom Audio's Captain Bayley's Heir and then we're joined by sound designer, Rob Jorgensen, to talk about the work he did on this audio drama. We chat about some of the musical elements Rob worked on, binaural audio, finding an item on Craigslist that was "sound effects gold", and a whole lot more. We also have some interesting audio dra...

The poem "Eldorado" was first published in 1849 in the Boston-based periodical, The Flag of Our Union, a publication which also printed works from Louisa May Alcott. Incidentally, this poem was published just a little over five months before Edgar Allan Poe would meet his untimely–and still unexplained–death. Poe is, of course, known for his melancholy and dark writings and although there are some...

Today we dive into a review of Jonathan Park: The Dreamer's Tomb. This is the first collection of 12 episodes released since the restructuring of the Jonathan Park team. In addition to the review, we also have lots of great audio drama tidbits, Roy has a packed newscast, and we have some feedback from Amber, Darby, and Noah. And thanks to Lee for reading the credits in this episode. Become a suppo...

Nestled gently beneath the boughs of ancient oaks, so small that it is often overlooked on most maps depicting the vast forest of Elderwood, lies the tiny squirrel village of Springsgrow. Most would find it a quiet and pleasant place to live out one’s years. Most would be content to do exactly that. But for a young squirrel named Chester Brushwood the idea of living a life of such tranquil predict...

The featured book in this episode is Invitation by Bill Myers, Frank Peretti, Angela Hunt, and Alton Gansky which is the first book in the Harbingers series. But before JD and Nicole jump into the review, they are joined on the show by author and Harbingers creator, Bill Myers. They discuss the inspiration for the series, how the collaboration with the other writers worked and much more. There is...

Lamplighter Theatre announces open auditions with a quickly approaching deadline so JD solo hosts this episode to share the details with you. JD is joined by Lamplighter Theatre Associate Producer, Luke Rosamilia to get all the pertinent info. JD also shares some great Christmas themed audio drama from Puffy Mama Productions as well as a few other audio drama tidbits. Become a supporter of this po...

For our special 100th episode, we are thrilled to be joined by actor, writer, and director, Philip Glassborow. Philip has been involved in Adventures in Odyssey, FOTF Radio Theatre, The Extraordinary Adventures of G.A. Henty, Lamplighter Theatre, and many productions for the BBC. As if that wasn't great enough, we also have a Eugenius Minds segment with contestant Michael C., a discussion segment...

Promo for the audio sitcom, Greenhorn Tales.

"Autumn Fires" was first published in 1885 in a volume titled Penny Whistles which contained over 60 poems, including "My Shadow", "The Lamplighter", and "The Land of Story-books". The collection was later re-titled A Child’s Garden of Verses and has been reprinted many times. Robert Louis Stevenson is, of course, well-known for his short stories and novels, such as the pirate adventure story, Tre...

Tom Swift returns in Tom Swift and His Motorboat from the Colonial Radio Theatre. This nearly hour and a half audio dramatization of the classic novel is the main topic of conversation in this episode. The CRT did a wonderful job on this second Tom Swift audio drama and we really enjoyed it. We also have a jam-packed newscast from Roy, a few audio drama tidbits (including some free audio drama) an...

While she wrote dozens of poems, Emma Lazarus is most known for "The New Colossus" and information about much of her other work is scarce. Indeed, information regarding "Afternoon" is almost nonexistent online. This beautiful, narrative piece is filled with vivid visuals that draw the reader into the scene. It takes very little effort to feel as though one is walking alongside the unnamed "her" in...

We review Album #62 of Adventures in Odyssey titled "Let's Put On A Show!" in this episode of the show. Be aware that this episode contains spoilers! Roy played hooky today so JD and Andrew are joined by Andrew's wife, Rebecca to help us talk Odyssey. We also have a few tidbits to share including a fun piece of audio that Austin Peachey produced called "You Might be An Odyssey Fan If..." The newsc...

We appreciate our listeners so much that we dedicated an entire episode of the show to your feedback. You sent in such great questions and comments that we couldn't help but take some time to discuss them. We address feedback from Naomi, Christopher Green, Amber, John T, Christopher 164, Keagen W., an Anonymous Texter, and ARBravo1. We chat about Adventures in Odyssey theories, Imagination Theater...