Join Joshua Mensah-Woode as he connects Adventures in Odyssey with real-world issues through interviews and statistics, sharing the radio drama with everyone he encounters.
Ranking Adventures in Odyssey Christmas Episodes - What's Odyssey In-Betweens
Joshua gets cozy and celebrates the 12th day of Christmas with something most appropriate: an AIO Christmas episode ranking! Follow along and see if you agree or disagree!
25 Sept 2025
TEASER- Prologue: The Destruction of Truth.
"What is truth?" Joshua Mensah-Woode begins to unpack this loaded question in the prologue to an unrelenting new audio documentary series based on the hit show Adventures in Odyssey. Are you curious? Subscribe to the What's Odyssey Podcast to be ready for the full episode release!
27 Jul 2025
TRAILER- The What's Odyssey Podcast Season Two: The Destruction of Truth!
This summer, the What's Odyssey Podcast is returning! Hear the trailer for the Adventures in Odyssey podcast you'll need to listen to!
11 Oct 2024
ANNIVERSARY EDITION- Episode 9: Interview with Donald Treply
The What's Odyssey Podcast is back! After five long months, Joshua shares his plans for this show's future with Donald Treply, the owner and founder of AIO Writer's Block. This episode also releases on "What's Odyssey Podcast Day", one of seven days set aside to celebrate AIO Writer's Block's recent anniversary. Among all that, the hosts discuss creativity and what it means to be an AIO fan creator.
Visit Donald Treply's website here:
https://aiowritersblock.com
21 May 2024
Episode 8: "What's Odyssey?": From the Fans!
During the What’s Odyssey Podcast’s season one break, Joshua looked to his Instagram followers to get one fan-suggested episode topic. Of all of them, “gaming addiction” was both the most suggested and the most responsive suggestion. So he looked into them. Video games are among the largest parts of world culture, but that may not be. a good thing for everyone. Joshua takes the controls and looks at the multiple opinions surrounding gaming in the last regular episode of the What’s Odyssey Podcast’s first season.
The Grasp of Gaming additional resources:
Do video games make people violent? - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33960075
technical-violent-games.pdf
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/08/technical-violent-games.pdf
Guinness World Record for most YouTube subscribers goes to … a weird Swedish bro you’ve probably never heard of - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2014/03/25/guinness-world-record-for-most-youtube-subscribers-goes-to-a-weird-swedish-bro-youve-probably-never-heard-of/
Minecraft crosses 300 million copies sold as it prepares to celebrate its 15th anniversary | Windows Central
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-crosses-300-million-copies-sold-as-it-prepares-to-celebrate-its-15th-anniversary
The bestselling video games of all time | Digital Trends
https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/bestselling-games-of-all-time/
The Best-Selling Video Game of Each Year, Starting From 1995: LIST
https://www.businessinsider.com/best-selling-video-game-every-year-2018-11#2019-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-playstation-4-xbox-one-pc-25
Should Kids Play Video Games? 10 Strategies for Safer Gaming
https://www.aura.com/learn/should-kids-play-video-games
The Health Effects of Video Games in Children and Adolescents - PubMed
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36587018/
Number of Gamers Worldwide 2024: Demographics, Statistics, and Predictions - Financesonline.com
https://financesonline.com/number-of-gamers-worldwide/
GTA 6 Characters Guide: Main Protagonists, Leaks and more
https://www.gtabase.com/gta-6/characters
Video gaming audiences in the United States - Statistics & Facts | Statista
https://www.statista.com/topics/3070/us-gamers/#topicOverview
61% of Americans, or 190.6M people, play video games | ESA | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/games/61-of-americans-or-190-6m-people-play-video-games-esa/
Smartphone 'addiction': Young people 'panicky' when denied mobiles
https://www.bbc.com/news/education-50593971
Gaming addiction, problematic gaming and engaged gaming – Prevalence and associated characteristics - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7744933/
The health effects of too much gaming - Harvard Health
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-health-effects-of-too-much-gaming-2020122221645
Video Game Addiction: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23124-video-game-addiction
Addiction | Psychology Today
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/addiction
18 May 2024
Bonus: Episode 7 Bloopers!
Things don’t always go as planned. In this bonus clip, hear all the hilarious sound bites that didn’t make the final cut of “What’s Odyssey Like for First-Time Listeners?”
11 May 2024
Episode 7: What's Odyssey Like for First-Time Listeners?
In a new, dynamic format for the podcast, Joshua has five people listen to Adventures in Odyssey. Three of them have never heard a single second outside of this podcast. He gets their (often hilarious reactions) to Connie the Counselor, a 2017 episode entirely focused on Buck, Jules, Connie and Eugene.
Listen to Connie the Counselor and get a free 14-day trial of the Adventures in Odyssey Club here (not sponsored):
https://adventuresinodyssey.com/ (https://adventuresinodyssey.com/)
4 May 2024
Episode 6: What's Odyssey to Fan Creators?
Joshua gets more casual on the first week back on What's Odyssey in a while, with an episode interview with fellow fan creator John Tuttle III, who's helped a lot of fans in a lot of places. The two of them discuss episodes, projects, and lots more in this all-new episode of "What's Odyssey?".
What we talked about:
SONN: https://aiowritersblock.com/category/son-network/
Kevin McCreary: https://saygoodnightkevin.com
The AIO Timeline episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3czXOvWmv6Tzm5Y97GZCwD?si=ITUz1ozdSqidb6wMVdy0Iw
Misadventures in Connellsville: https://www.aiowiki.com/wiki/Misadventures_in_Connellsville
Michael LaFaver episode (with links): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1L3l5ZVGT3g1Z3NPxzKknA?si=yWxWvELoQDSpruWXFHdF2g
One Grand Party: https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com/one-grand-party/
15 Apr 2024
Bonus: The What's Odyssey Podcast Intro
You may have heard the improved What's Odyssey Podcast Intro in the latest episodes of the podcast. Now, hear the full clip of it now!
Joshua Mensah-Woode finally unravels all there is to Adventures in Odyssey from 1987 to the present in what he hopes is a new guide for anyone interested in Odyssey, both old and new fans. He breaks down eras, sagas, and episode arcs in the complicated mid-season episode of the What’s Odyssey Podcast.
Get a fourteen-day free trial of the Adventures in Odyssey Club to listen to every episode here (not sponsored): https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com/ (https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com/)
3 Apr 2024
Episode 4: The Rydell Re-Construction
In the fourth episode of his growing podcast, Joshua veers from social issues for a moment and looks introspectively at the Adventures in Odyssey fandom. He gets in touch with his Odyssey fan roots or, more particularly, his Rydell fan roots. After breaking down the infamous Rydell Saga, Joshua tries to break down what went wrong with what ended up as Odyssey’s biggest recent mistake. He ends the show giving it a talk with Michael LaFaver.
The Rydell Re-Construction References:
AIO Audio News Interviews- The Alternate Rydell Saga
AIO Wiki Podcast with Phil Lollar- AIOWiki Podcast #29
AIO Writer’s Block Posts- The Last Resort. (The Rydell Realizations Review) Michael’s Additional Work: https://returntogilead.com
27 Mar 2024
Episode 3: The "PK" Problem
After spotlighting Adventures in Odyssey's takes on education and homeschooling, Joshua gets personal as he pulls Adventures in Odyssey episodes from two different AIO eras. He unveils the stereotypes behind the pastor's kid experience, then wonders how there could be a trend of questioning faith. He then proceeds to talk about the pastor’s kid experience, both the challenging and rewarding parts, with the daughter of a pastor of a successful local ministry.
Additional references:
10 key findings about the religious lives of U.S. teens and their parents | Pew Research Center (https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/09/10/10-key-findings-about-the-religious-lives-of-u-s-teens-and-their-parents/)www.pewresearch.org (https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/09/10/10-key-findings-about-the-religious-lives-of-u-s-teens-and-their-parents/)
Prodigal Pastor Kids: Fact or Fiction? - Barna Group (https://www.barna.com/research/prodigal-pastor-kids-fact-or-fiction/)www.barna.com (https://www.barna.com/research/prodigal-pastor-kids-fact-or-fiction/)
Research Shows That Spiritual Maturity Process Should Start at a Young Age - Barna Group (https://www.barna.com/research/research-shows-that-spiritual-maturity-process-should-start-at-a-young-age/)www.barna.com (https://www.barna.com/research/research-shows-that-spiritual-maturity-process-should-start-at-a-young-age/)
17 Mar 2024
Episode 2: The Homeschooling Odyssey
A Christian radio drama that used to be found in Chick-fil-A Kid’s Meals is for homeschoolers, isn't it? Joshua doesn’t think so. In the second episode of the What’s Odyssey Podcast, he lays down the benefits of homeschooling, how it relates to Odyssey, and how it’s been under attack in the last twenty years. He caps it off with a discussion with Eleasha Tuttle, a graduating homeschooler, about the same subjects.
The Homeschooling Odyssey References:
Fast Facts: Homeschooling (91) (https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=91)nces.ed.gov (https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=91)
Main Videos:
Matt Walsh Video-Matt Walsh DEBUNKS John Oliver's Homeschooling Segment (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChBFKs1gGUA)www.youtube.com (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChBFKs1gGUA)
Blimey Cow Videos- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDn9a8nUOSc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDn9a8nUOSc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJHt-m3VX6o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJHt-m3VX6o)
Homeschool Anthem by Shama Mrema: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00WBjvPsVWQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00WBjvPsVWQ)
Additional References:
COE - Homeschooled Children and Reasons for Homeschooling
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/tgk/homeschooled-children (https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/tgk/homeschooled-children)
Public School Spending Per Pupil Experiences Largest Year-to-Year Increase in More Than a Decade
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023/public-school-spending.html#:~:text=MAY%2018%2C%202023%20%E2%80%94%20Nationally%2C%20public%20school%20spending,spending%20is%20up%20from%20%2413%2C501%20in%20FY%202020. (https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023/public-school-spending.html#:~:text=MAY%2018%2C%202023%20%E2%80%94%20Nationally%2C%20public%20school%20spending,spending%20is%20up%20from%20%2413%2C501%20in%20FY%202020.)
Parent and Family Involvement in Education, from the National Household Education Surveys Program of 2012
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED544174.pdf (https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED544174.pdf)
Homeschooled children do not grow up to be more religious
https://theconversation.com/homeschooled-children-do-not-grow-up-to-be-more-religious-45690 (https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED544174.pdf)
Research Facts on Homeschooling – National Home Education Research Institute
https://www.nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/#:~:text=There%20were%20about%203.1%20million%20homeschool%20students%20in,3%25%20to%204%25%20of%20school-age%20children%29%20%5Bnote%201%5D. (https://www.nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/#:~:text=There%20were%20about%203.1%20million%20homeschool%20students%20in,3%25%20to%204%25%20of%20school-age%20children%29%20%5Bnote%201%5D.)
Religious Reasons Why Parents Homeschool: How To Incorporate Faith – Home School Victory
https://homeschoolvictory.com/religious-reasons-why-parents-homeschool/#:~:text=Roughly%20two-thirds%20of%20homeschool%20families%20are%20Christian.%20Meanwhile%2C,are%20non-christian%20religious%20homeschoolers%20who%20keep%20other%20faiths. (https://homeschoolvictory.com/religious-reasons-why-parents-homeschool/#:~:text=Roughly%20two-thirds%20of%20homeschool%20families%20are%20Christian.%20Meanwhile%2C,are%20non-christian%20religious%20homeschoolers%20who%20keep%20other%20faiths.)
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED596627.pdf (https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED596627.pdf)
A Brief History of Homeschooling in the U.S. — Nerdy
https://www.nerdy.com/blog/2020/mw06pbosfnh8wa099m9jo4gkkyd8u6
Law School professor says there may be a dark side of homeschooling — Harvard Gazette
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/05/law-school-professor-says-there-may-be-a-dark-side-of-homeschooling/ (https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/05/law-school-professor-says-there-may-be-a-dark-side-of-homeschooling/)
The History Of Homeschooling In The United States - Northgate Academy
https://www.northgateacademy.com/the-history-of-homeschooling-in-the-united-states/
www.northgateacademy.com
8 Mar 2024
Episode 1: The Comprehension Crisis
In the What's Odyssey Podcast's debut episode, Joshua introduces his audience to Adventures in Odyssey. Then, he takes one of its earlier episodes, Cousin Albert, and relays it to a reading crisis that has only gotten worse over the past three decades. Afterward, he talks with middle and high-schoolers to garner their…unique viewpoints.
References:
Main Article:
https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2019/2019179/index.asp
Additional Resources:
Teachers on TikTok say kids are way behind. Their confessions go viral www.usatoday.comDo we still need to read and teach the classics? stanforddaily.comOregon university drops failing grades for students, citing 'GPA fixation' | Fox News www.foxnews.comB-Flation: How “Good” Grades Can Sideline Parents bealearninghero.orgAmong many U.S. children, reading for fun has become less common | Pew Research Center www.pewresearch.orgOpinion: No more ‘D’ or ‘F’ grades? Grade inflation is masking a looming crisis of ignorance www.msn.comReading skills of young students stalled during pandemic | Stanford News news.stanford.eduIlliteracy in America: Troubling Statistics and How Schools Can Help | Resilient Educator resilienteducator.com
20 Feb 2024
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