Podventures in Odyssey

In this podventure outtake, Emilee loses her dang mind (outros are difficult, okay). Also, the dot com heresy. Recorded during the episode "Three Single Votes." This is how the sausage gets made, people. Happy I Slap Floor day.

In this podventure, we discuss the episode “Heroes,” in which Bimmy Jarkley’s basketball hero, Lightning Livingston, retires to Odyssey and starts a sports camp. Is Lightning “the greatest,” as Jimmy believes? Or is he a flawed human being like the rest of us? Also, sports names, parasocial relationships, the people’s right to know, and accountability in community.

In this podventure, we discuss the episode “A Single Vote,” in which Whit’s End hosts a night of campaign speeches by kids running for class president. Connie doesn’t buy into the whole thing, but Whit’s got a story from US history that illustrates the importance of participating in the democratic process. Also, talking statues, civic-mindedness, argument metaphors, ranked choice voting, and the triumphant return of Chris Corner™.

In this podventure, we discuss the episode “The Shepherd and the Giant,” in which Connie reluctantly agrees to be Whit’s guinea pig for his new Bible room invention. No, it isn’t the Imagination Station. Also, aphantasia (the inability to visualize mental images), Bartok from Anastasia, and the importance of good Christian art.

In this podventure, we discuss the episode “Back to School,” in which serial exaggerator Leslie tells Mr. Whitaker about her awful first week of school. Whit wonders whether something else is really bothering Leslie, like maybe the fact that she’s lost touch with her best friend? Also, irrelevant hyperbolic shenanigans, cackling school staff, and feelings vs facts.

In this podventure, we discuss the episode “Rumor Has It,” in which the Kirban family is subjected to a series of small town rumors, and Jack and Lucy learn the importance of the words we choose to listen to, act on, and share about other people. Also, American ideologies, police procedural dramas, and how to change someone’s mind. We don’t explicitly mention anything that wasn’t also explicitly mentioned in the episode. With that said-- CW: Reference to violent groups and illicit substances

In this podventure, we discuss the episode “Mike Makes Right,” in which Mike Caldwell becomes a hero among his peers after taking on the school bully. What will this sudden rise to power do to his young, impressionable psyche? And what lesson will he do everything in his power not to learn before it’s too late? Also, the school bully trope, school discipline, and the importance of fostering humility. We know, it’s a milkshake, not a sundae. Please don’t call us.

We're doing something a little different this week, something perfectly suited to the audio medium: Album Art Review! Follow along with photos of the albums on our reddit as we discuss Whit's End architecture, schadenfreude, and floating eyebrows. Do you love consuming visual media in an audio format? Let us know your thoughts! We'll be back next week with the first episode of album three, "Mike Makes Right."

In this podventure, we discuss the episode “The Last Great Adventure of the Summer,” in which Terry discovers that there’s a lot about his dad he doesn’t know. Also, waiting in the trash, stock spy dialogue, and hiding your grief. What’s your animal-based spy name? We don’t use real names in the podcasting business.

In this podventure, we discuss the episode “Return to the Bible Room,” in which Jack and Lucy shirk their church clean-up day duties to explore the Bible Room at Whit’s End. Mr. Whitaker takes the opportunity to tell them the story of Jonah. Also, Bible Alexa, imaginary characters gaining sentience, and why we run from God. Hey everyone, remember Jimma and Donny? How about Lack and Jucy? CW: Mention of Assyrian torture and Cannanite human sacrifice