Writer Evan David and sound designer Zach Schneider reveal how they brought “School of Hard Knocks” to life. Evan shares the challenge of transforming Clubhouse Magazine’s Tori Mori into an Odyssey character and weaving her into Olivia and Zoe’s storylines. Meanwhile, Zach pulls back the curtain on crafting the polished, dynamic sound of Mapleton Prep.

Writer Evan David and sound designer Zach Schneider reveal how they brought &ldquo;School of Hard Knocks&rdquo; to life. Evan shares the challenge of transforming Clubhouse Magazine&rsquo;s Tori Mori into an Odyssey character and weaving her into Olivia and Zoe&rsquo;s storylines. Meanwhile, Zach pulls back the curtain on crafting the polished, dynamic sound of Mapleton Prep.

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 AdventuresinOdyssey.com/Podcast. New editions available every other Wednesday. Subscribe now to get each new edition right when it releases!

The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Building “School of Hard Knocks”: Friendship, Sound Design, and New Faces

Sound designers Zach Schneider and Luke Guenot unpack how car sounds, smoke bombs, voices on the wind, and even silence itself shaped Jules Kendall’s journey in “Crossing the Line” and “On the Edge.” Plus, hear a preview of the upcoming adventure, “Now Hiring.”

Sound designers Zach Schneider and Luke Guenot unpack how car sounds, smoke bombs, voices on the wind, and even silence itself shaped Jules Kendall&rsquo;s journey in &ldquo;Crossing the Line&rdquo; and &ldquo;On the Edge.&rdquo; Plus, hear a preview of the upcoming adventure, &ldquo;Now Hiring.&rdquo;

Shaping Jules’s Salvation with Sound

Opening

Whit's voice change

Cheese Doodles

Andy Griffith Show

Skye Feldstein is a vegetarian 

How short is Jay Smouse?

A voice on the wind

Novacom book series

Whit as a teenager

Release date of the AIO movie

Will the movie be on the Club?

When will the Chairman come back?

Cooper's blackmailer

Jillian on an NSA adventure

Are Jason and Jillian going to get together?

What is planned for future albums after CDs?

Closing and album title reveal

Writer/director Kathy Buchanan, art director Evan David, co-creator Phil Lollar, showrunner Marshal Younger, and line producer Nathan Hoobler tackle listener questions, including: Why did so many kid characters change when Whit’s voice changed? Did the wind really speak to Jules in “On the Edge?” How short is Jay Smouse? And will the Odyssey movie be available on the Club? Plus, don’t miss the reveal of the fan-voted title for Album 81.
See what's Coming Soon on the Club, including a new episode on January 15!
Listen to Album 79: Eleventh Hour or Album 80: Rewritten in the Club.
Check out Album 79 on CD or download.

Writer/director Kathy Buchanan, art director Evan David, co-creator Phil Lollar, showrunner Marshal Younger, and line producer Nathan Hoobler tackle listener questions, including: Why did so many kid characters change when Whit&rsquo;s voice changed? Did the wind really speak to Jules in&nbsp;&ldquo;On the Edge?&rdquo; How short is Jay Smouse? And will the Odyssey movie be available on the Club? Plus, don&rsquo;t miss the reveal of the fan-voted title for Album 81.
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<li>See what's <a href="https://app.adventuresinodyssey.com/content/a35Up000000PDBlIAO">Coming Soon</a><a>&nbsp;</a>on the Club, including a new episode on January 15!</li>
<li>Listen to <a href="https://app.adventuresinodyssey.com/contentGroup/a31Uh0000024br3IAA">Album 79: Eleventh Hour </a>or <a href="https://app.adventuresinodyssey.com/contentGroup/a31Uh0000035T2rIAE">Album 80: Rewritten</a> in the Club.</li>
<li>Check out Album 79 on <a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/adventures-in-odyssey-79-eleventh-hour/">CD</a>&nbsp;or <a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/adventures-in-odyssey-79-eleventh-hour-digital/">download</a>.</li>
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When is the Chairman Coming Back? What’s Next After CDs?

Opening with Bob and Jesse

Episode: "Value of a Buck, Part 1"

Preview of Album 80: "Rewritten"

In this first episode of Album 80: “Rewritten,” Buck visits Odyssey and Jules braces to tell him her life-changing news. Meanwhile, a nursing-home “ministry” has an unsettling similarity to a dark detail from Buck’s past. (Theme: Choosing the right path) Plus: Vote on the title of Album 81

In this first episode of Album 80: &ldquo;Rewritten,&rdquo; Buck visits Odyssey and Jules braces to tell him her life-changing news. Meanwhile, a nursing-home &ldquo;ministry&rdquo; has an unsettling similarity to a dark detail from Buck&rsquo;s past. (Theme: Choosing the right path) Plus: Vote on the title of Album 81

Building “School of Hard Knocks”: Friendship, Sound Design, and New Faces

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