Adventures in Odyssey

Adventures in Odyssey (AIO)
GenreRadio comedy-drama
Running timeapprox. 25 minutes per episode
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Language(s)English
SyndicatesFocus on the Family
StarringHal Smith (1987–1994)
Paul Herlinger (1996–2008)
Andre Stojka (2009–present)
Katie Leigh (1987–present)
Will Ryan (1987–2000, 2005–2021)
Walker Edmiston (1987–2007)
Dave Madden (1988–2008)
Earl Boen
Corey Burton (1991–2008)
Pamela Hayden (1992–2000)
Alan Young (1994–2012)
Townsend Coleman (1994–present)
Jess Harnell (2001–present)
Audrey Wasilewski (2005–present)
Chris Anthony
AnnouncerChris Anthony
Created byPhil Lollar and Steve Harris
Written byPaul McCusker
Phil Lollar
Marshal Younger
Kathy Buchanan
Nathan Hoobler
& many others
Directed byPhil Lollar
Paul McCusker
Marshal Younger
Bob Hoose
Nathan Hoobler
Produced byBob Luttrell
Bob Hoose
Nathan Hoobler
Executive producer(s)Dave Arnold (2005–present)
Chuck Bolte (1987–1996)
Paul McCusker(2000–2005)
Kurt Bruner (1996–1998)
Al Janssen (1998–2000)
Edited byJonathan Crowe
Rudy Haerr
Nathan Jones
Christopher Diehl
Recording studioSalami Studios (current)
Marc Graue Studios
and other locations
Original releaseNovember 21, 1987 –
present
No. of episodesRadio: 1,012 (including specials and currently unreleased episodes) Full list
Video: 17
Books: 81 Full list
Websitewww.adventuresinodyssey.com
Podcastapp.adventuresinodyssey.com/podcasts

Adventures in Odyssey (AIO), or simply Odyssey, is an Evangelical Christian radio drama and comedy series created and produced by Focus on the Family. Aimed at families with children age 12 and younger, the series first aired in 1987 as a 13-episode pilot called Family Portraits and has recorded 1000 episodes to date. In 2005, the show's daily audience averaged around 1.2 million within North America.[1] The Odyssey radio series also includes several spin-off items, including a home-video series, several computer games, books, and devotionals. The series is set in the fictional town of Odyssey. Stories center around the people who live there, particularly ice-cream and discovery emporium owner John Avery Whittaker, who was originally voiced by Hal Smith.

  1. ^ "Chick-fil-A giving away 'Adventures in Odyssey'". Herald-Journal. October 23, 2005. pp. E6.