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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.

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 about helping new audio drama listeners get the most out of the listening experience, we give away a bunch of audio drama, share some fun ATC stats, and get some wonderful voice messages from several amazing listeners.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

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) and we address feedback from Lee, Sarah Grace, Amber and Rachel.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

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 newscaster duties are handled by Andrew and we respond to some feedback from Amber and Angela.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact 

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, Liberty U's new audio drama and more!What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

On August 12, 2017 the finale of the 2017 Adventures in Odyssey Get In The Show event was held in Colorado Springs. In this episode JD, Roy and Andrew walk you through all the audio collected at the event by JD and Austin Peachey. JD interviews comedian Bob Smiley, the AIO actors, the top 3 finalists of the GITS contest and Austin recorded man-on-the-street interviews with other attendees. And ATC listener Michael Schroeder documented the event via photos for us. We hope you enjoy this special bonus episode.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact 

Heirloom Audio continues to put out extremely high-quality audio drama productions and In The Reign of Terror is no exception. We review this production in today's episode after Roy delivers a packed newscast. Then Sarah Grace's and Victoria's comments about Adventures in Odyssey cause us to have a lengthy AIO discussion that is nearly as long as the review and may be a bit controversial! JD also shares a few tidbits to wrap up this episode.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

In this packed episode we review the first six episodes of the Iliad House audio drama. This is a phenomenal program from Adventures in Odyssey co-creator, Phil Lollar. Speaking of Phil Lollar, he joins us on the show to chat about Iliad House, Jungle Jam, Adventures in Odyssey, and mango chutney. We also have a tidbit about The Brinkman Adventures, Roy has a newscast, and we've got feedback from Abigail, Jaxon and Keagan. Whew! It's an extra long show today!What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

We review Season 5 of The Brinkman Adventures in this episode. This season features some of the best acting we've heard so far in the entire run of this great series. We also address some feedback from Keagen, Samuel and Gideon while revisiting Jeremiah's question from a previous episode. We dive into a few tidbits and Roy's newscast incites a couple minutes of discussion about comics of all things!What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

JD, Andrew and guest host, Austin Peachey, review Volume 1 of Time Chroniclers, a brand new audio drama serial. We are also joined by Time Chroniclers producer, Pat Roy to get the scoop on the show's genesis. Also in this episode is an exclusive preview of a scene from the upcoming episode 7 of Shadows and Daylight. In addition to a few other audio drama tidbits, also featured in the episode is feedback from Jeremiah, Amber and Samuel.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

We review the fantastic audio drama from Lamplighter Theatre called A ‘Strordinary Little Maid. Starring Jade Williams as Peggy Perkins, this is one of our favorite Lamplighter Theatre dramas ever. Roy delivers a newscast and we respond to questions from Victor and Brandon. Then Keagen's email reignites the Renee discussion. And JD plays a clip from the Odyssey Scoopcast. Why? Well you'll have to listen to find out.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

We review Adventures in Odyssey #61: Without A Hitch in this episode. Then Jeremiah's fantastic email sends us into a lengthy discussion about monetization for audio drama in this modern technological age. We also respond to an email from Rachel about the Star Wars audio dramas. Of course, our resident newsman, Roy, delivers a great newscast and we go through a few tidbits to wrap up the show; including thanking all the crowdfunding campaign backers for The Cross Maker.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

We review Brother Francis: The Barefoot Saint of Assisi in this episode. Andrew decided to play hooky so we plow on with special guest host, Jordyn, Roy's wife. We also talk a bit about our top picks for audio drama in 2016, address some great feedback from Michael C., Roy delivers an AIO-centric newscast and JD shares a couple audio drama tidbits to cap off the show.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

We chat about The Haunted Room from Lamplighter Theatre in this episode. We all enjoyed this production, but there were some significant differences of opinion between us on some aspects of it which result in a fist fight that you get to hear (the last part is entirely untrue). We also address feedback from Austin Peachey as well as some feedback via iTunes reviews. There are also a few audio drama tidbits; including What We're Listening To. Happy New Year!What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

We dive into a few Adventures in Odyssey topics in this episode. We talk about common gripes that folks have with modern AIO, using Austin Peachey's recent Odyssey Scoop article as a springboard and we also chat about science-fiction episodes of Odyssey. We are also joined on the show by stage actress and theater director, Abigail Bourne from Pennsylvania. Abigail attended the 2016 Lamplighter Guild and we chat with her about the Guild, working with Jess Harnell on Lamplighter Theatre, and the differences between stage acting and audio drama acting. And Roy delivers a newscast full of audio drama goodness. Merry Christmas!What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

Family Time Audio Theatre released their first audio drama in October 2016, Jimmy and the Star Angel, a fun, endearing Christmas story that you're sure to enjoy. We review this wonderful audio drama in this episode, respond to an Odyssey-related question from Sarah Grace and chat about a new audio stories website we recently discovered. Roy also has a newscast and we finally announce that The Cross Maker is finished!Producer's Note: Unfortunately we had a bit of an issue with the audio in this episode. We cleaned it up the best we could and we hope you will still enjoy the show. Also, JD misspoke when he mentioned the duration of Jimmy and the Star Angel. It is actually 1:48:29.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

The Cat of Bubastes is the sixth release in The Extraordinary Adventures of G.A. Henty series from Heirloom Audio Productions. This is a gripping tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat. We discuss the production at length in this episode amidst much laughter, while also working in several Old Time Radio references. We also have a few audio drama tidbits and some feedback from Rachel, Richard and Ian. And of course, Roy kicks off the whole thing with a packed newscast.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

Happy International Podcast Day! In celebration we decided to share with you three episodes of some of our favorite Old Time Radio western series. JD, Roy and Andrew choose one episode to highlight and we share a bit about the show and then roll the entire episode. So sit back and enjoy a trip through the Old West!What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

Although released several years ago, Focus on the Family Radio Theatre's adaptation of Ben-Hur is still one of our favorites and one of the best audio dramas ever produced. Since this story is at the forefront of people's minds right now we figured it was the perfect time to discuss it. We also address some feedback from Michael D., Rachel, Sarah Grace and Elisabeth H. Roy has another newscast and we dive deep into who we voted for in the Finnian versus Whit election. We also manage to bring up fish pneumonia and much more!What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

Insight For Living produced a dramatization of the biblical story of Esther in the early 2000's as part of the "Paws & Tales" audio drama series. We discuss this amazing production in this episode and compare and contrast it with Adventures in Odyssey's Esther story. We also have another edition of Eugenius Minds with contestant Jaxon L. Roy delivers a stupendous newscast and we have lots of other audio dram tidbits to share.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact