Well, I missed my two month anniversary due to my absence, so consider this a special post marking my achievement. Once again, I find it sad that quite a number of Adventures in Odyssey fan sites only last a month or two. So I try and give something special every month or so. So to mark two months of existence for Twists and Turns, I am hosting an interview with Christian A. from The Voice of Odyssey. For those of you who don't know, Christian A. is one of the most devoted Odyssey fans out there, running the Voice since March 24, 2010, and has a very outspoken testimony. Well, let's begin the interview.
The Old Judge: Whe did you first start listening to Adventures in Odyssey?
Christian A.: I'm not sure of the exact age, but I was around six or seven when my mom got me my first set. It was the special, limited-edition 10 CD set, which you can see here on The Odyssey Scoop.
The Old Judge: What was the first episode you ever listened to?
Christian A.: Well, since my first set was the one mentioned above, I believe the first episode could have been "Connie Comes to Town". But that may not be totally accurate, because I think I may have known about Odyssey from the radio or tapes from Chick-fil-A before that. So I can't really say for sure.
The Old Judge: What inspired you to start The Voice of Odyssey?
Christian A.: Oh, boy. Well, it was really inspired by Josh from The AIO Fan's Life. He and I met on The Odyssey Scoop comments and had all of our conversations there until he showed me his blog. And eventually, he urged me to ask my parents if I could start my own blog, since I felt that I had so much to say about thte Album 51 episodes that were coming out. So I asked, and my parents totally surprised me by saying yes! And the rest is history!
The Old Judge: Does anybody help you on your blog, or do you do it solo?
Christian A.: Nope, I do it all myself. I do get some of my ideas and points for my reviews for others on occasion, but the vast majority comes from my own feeble brain.
The Old Judge: Do you have any future plans for your blog, and if so, what are they?
Christian A.: Gee, I really don't want to think about the future. I just hope I can keep it going. Life continues to get more and more hectic for me, and it's all I can do to post an update every couple of weeks. I just hope that I can keep reviewing every episode as it comes out. That's really my only goal.
The Old Judge: What is your favorite Adventures in Odyssey episode of all time, and why?
Christian A.: Why does everyone always ask this question?! No, it's alright. It's just hard. The episode that always comes to my mind is when I'm asked this question is The Search for Whit, Parts I, II, and III. I'm not entirely sure, but I've always liked this show, and I never really get tired of it. You're not going to get much more out of me than that.
The Old Judge: What is your favorite Adventures in Odyssey album of all time, and why?
Christian A.: My favorite album... I'm not sure if anyone has ever asked me that one. Good question. Although I don't own it, I really like In Hot Pursuit--Album 41, where Connie and Joanne go on a roadtrip to Washington D.C. where she ends up almost marrying Mitch. It also has some great single episodes like Do or Diet and The Mailman Cometh. Yeah, I think I'd have to say #41.
The Old Judge: What is your favorite Adventures in Odyssey saga of all time, and why?
Christian A.: Well, although Backgaard comes close, I think I have to agree with almost everyone else and say Novacom. It was an amazing accomplishment by the AIO team, and it really hasn't been matched by anyhting else they've ever done. Great plot, great characters, great suspense, great ending. Maybe they can make something like it in the future, but I think Novacom will always hold a special place in every AIO fan's heart.
The Old Judge: Who is your favorite actor to voice Whit?
Christian A.: Oh, boy, this is a tough one. I can definitely say--NOT Andre Stojka! But choosing between Paul Herlinger and Hal Smith is harder. I suspect that if I had been a fan of Odyssey earlier on, I would say Hal Smith, but the time I was born, Paul Herlinger was already in place. So while I really like Hal Smith's Whit, I guess I would have to say Paul Herlinger. He was always great at giving wisdom and advice, and he was amazing in all the action/adventure episodes he acted in.
The Old Judge: What do you think of the current era of Adventures in Odyssey?
Christian A.: Egh. I mean, the Odyssey writers have shelled out some great stories for us. But there hasn't been much heart. There have been good episodes in every album, but there have been few GREAT ones. And another problem I've had is that the episodes are all about morals. Now, that's not necessarily a bad thing, but when it's all morals and laws and legalism, and there's no talk about how we cannot naturally obey and pleae God, and Jesus had to please God for us, you can end up with hypocrites or Pharisees who think that they're pleasing God by keeping the law. AIO needs to be careful that it doesn't seperate the moral message of the Bible from the gospel message of the Bible, which tells us that we can never be good enough for God. Our hearts are corrupt by nature, and we need Jesus to be good enough for us. We need His righteousness, and nothing else will please God. APart from Him, we face eternal damnation. Well, that was a long, complicated answer. Sorry if that was more than you were asking for.
The Old Judge: What are your opinions on Andre Stojka? Has he gotten better in the role, worse, or what?
Christian A.: Boy, Andre Stojka. I suppose he's grown into the role a little with the 5 albums he's worked on. But he hasn't really grown on me. Eever since I became convinced he isn't a Christian, I've not been able to genuinely like him. I mean, if you're playing Mister Whittaker, you should at least share his faith if you're going to add any heart and soul to the role. But from what I can tell, Andre makes no Christian profession, so I can't get over that, and I don't know if I'll ever like his job as Whit.
The Old Judge: What are your thoughts on upcoming Album 56:The Grand Design?
Christian A.: I'm pretty excited for it. Some of the episodes really intrigue me. (See my latest blog post for more on that.) I was pretty pleased with Album 55, so while I'm hoping that Album 56 will continue the gradual improvements, I'm not getting my expectations too high, because I don't want to be disappointed. But so far, everything looks good, and I think we're in for an enjoyable new season of episodes.
The Old Judge: Who is your favorite Adventures in Odyssey character, before and after the hiatus?
Christian A.: Oh, man. Another hard question. This one I really don't know if I can answer. I think I've said before that Jimmy Barclay is one that stands out. Believe it or not, Connie is actually a very relatable character for me. She seems to struggle with a lot of the same things I do, so I am usually helped greatly when she receives advice from Whit. (At least, in the old days, before Andre.) After the hiatus.....I guess Matthew Parker is a pretty good character. Ryan Cummings as well. I guess if I had to pick one, I'd say Ryan.
The Old Judge: Who is your least favorite Adventures in Odyssey character, before and after the hiatus?
Christian A.: Now this could be a bit easier. After the hiatus....(drumroll please)....Penny Wise! She seems to bring out the worst in everybody. She makes Wooton forget his values and fall for someone he knows next to nothing about, and she brought Connie's guard down when it came to meditation and the false teachings of Doctor Trask. I just don't think she's good for Odyssey. I don't know what prompted the writers to make her such a big character. Before the hiatus is a little more difficult. There were always minor characters that rubbed me the wrong way: Erica Clark, Courtney, Kim, Jeff.....But I can't really think of any specific character who I thought was totally unnecessary, as in the case of Penny.
The Old Judge: Are there any Adventures in Odyssey fan podcasts you listen to?
Christian A.: Oh, I LOVED the Unofficial Podcast back in the day when they were up and going. I was so sad to see them go. All other fan podcasts pale in comparison to that one. The Ceiling Fan is a bit too silly for me. The Whit's End Podcast I just really don't listen to, for personal reasons. I like Dave's AIO review podcasts. His thoughts are fun to listen to. And then there's always the Official Podcast, which is mildly entertaining, but I don't even listen to every episode they release. It probably boils down to the fact that I don't have time to listen to podcasts anymore. Unless it looks interesting enough that I put it on my mp3 player, I probably won't listen to it.
The Old Judge: Are there any Adventures in Odyssey fan sites that you frequent?
Christian A.: Well, the ones that I frequent a lot include The Town of Odyssey, The Odyssey Scoop, AIOWiki, and The AIO Fan's Life, (when it's being updated), and The Changing Times. All the rest I visit semi-frequently, but I'm not really attached to any of them.
The Old Judge: What are your opinions on my site, Twists and Turns?
Christian A.: Well, I won't lie and say that I go there very often. But I just gave it a full once-over this morning, and I was genuinely impressed. Your "Imagination Station" page is very thorough, and I like how you include an icon with every site. Your features are interesting and very well-formatted. And your blog posts are very inclusive---meaning you cover absolutely everything. Kind of like how I was when I started my blog..... Anyway, it is a very good website. It stands out, and it's obvious you're a big fan of the show and you care about its future. My advice to you would be just to keep trying to improve your writing skills so that you can write reviews that people will look forward to. That's really the key to maintaining a great website.
The Old Judge: If you could write an Adventures in Odyssey episode, what would it be about?
Christian A.: I wouldn't really know where to start. If you're interested, I wrote this "Episode Idea" for the "Chicken Soup" section of The Odyssey Scoop about a year ago.
"Falling Up"
Matthew Parker starts noticing disappearances all over town. First, it's only streetlights and stop signs here and there. Then, plants and trees start vanishing from right where they were standing. But the trouble comes when one of the kids in his class at school disappears completely. So Matthew convinces Emily to help him interview the kid's parents about the vanishing. But, after a few days, more kids and even adults start disappearing. The Jones & Parker Detective Agency is forced to go on a stakeout. All the facts point to Mister Whittaker as the next victim. They keep watch in the bushes at his house, particularly looking for anything above his house. And just as the clock tower in the middle of town strikes 12 A.M., a UFO appears at the top of Whit's house. Matthew struggles to wake Emily up as a strange white beam shoots out of the middle of the strange floating spacecraft. Whit is pulled up through the air into the ship, and then the whole thing disappears. The next morning, Connie hears from Lawrence Hodges and Jared DeWhite that they plan to come back to town and disprove all this nonsense. Coming soon to a radio near you.
The Old Judge: What are your opnions on Wooton and Penny as a couple?
Christian A.: Oh, don't even get me started. I already stated that I really don't like Penny as a character. So when she's paired with one of Odyssey's most beloved characters, thats'one of the worst mistakes the Odyssey team could have made. She and Wooton just aren't a likable couple. And I'd really like to hear more about her religious beliefs before I could become comfortable with Wooton, a Christian, entering a relationship with her. That's all I'll say for now. I may write a blog post about this in the future.
Well, I hope you liked that interview. I know it was long, but we got some good answers from a good person. Well, that's all for now, so stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy Twists and Turns!
---The Old Judge
Well, everybody, I am back, and many things have happened, or at least in the fan world. There is one piece of official news, so I will take care of that first.  Episode 153 of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast has been released, and the summary for the episode is, "Hear the first clip of 'The Perfect Church', an episode in Album 56:The Grand Design. All twelve episodes are now available for download. Plus, learn about "The Labyrinth" from actor Simon Kassianides!" One more piece of official news. A new Social Shoutout is out with "two ginormous announcements", according to the Official Blog. You can check that out at http://whitsendblog.org/
 The Campbell County Message Boards is going through yet another period of change, but this is not a story arc. This is very real, indeed. Bren is relinquishing control of the message board to several people. Now, just to be clear, Bren is not retiring, he is just focusing on other things in his life right now. Anyway, as part of the change, myself and CreativeThinker101, also known as Alex Jefferson of Just Another AIO Blog, are now the moderators of The Campbell County Message Boards, and I will be adding that to my "About Myself" column. If you haven't joined this message board, do it, and if you haven't posted on it in a while, start posting! The link is http://ccmb.forum-motion.com/ .
 I normally don't cover any news over at the AIOWiki, considering this is only my third time, but there is a piece of news happening over there. Apparently, they have a new poll out. They want to know if you went to the Birthday Bash. You can vote in that poll at http://aiowiki.com/wiki/Adventures_in_Odyssey_Wiki:Poll .
 FreddyJay is continuing to run the Connection at a rapidly dizzying pace. Sadly, Simon only said a little bit of how much I love the Campbell County Connection, so I will tell you more. I really have found a love for this blog, and actually you are going to hear something nobody knows. Like I said, one of the reasons of starting this blog was to fill a void in the Adventures in Odyssey online community considering so many had shut their doors. One of those was the Campbell County Connection, whose last post when I started Twists and Turns was, "Bye for Now....". So, FreddyJay, if you're reading this, you had a major impact on the creation of this site. Thank you. But, about the new posts. Since I've been gone he released the first of a series of posts in which he will talk about new Adventures in Odyssey fan websites. On his first post was my website, and that made me feel so good that my site, only a little over two months old, would get listed on the Connection. Also, he has put this blog on his blog list, so you can see all the recent posts. I thought that was cool. He has also started what I hope to be a series of posts, (Hint, Hint, FreddyJay.), that are titled "A Deeper Look". The first one is on Penny Wise, and to my knowledge, no one has reviewed the character of Penny. Really, that was a very good article. It kept me captivated. He has also released his reviews of "Childish Things", "The Labyrinth, Part 2", and "The Labyrinth, Part 3". He has also begun a new page called "A Day in Odyssey". You can check the posts out at http://fjayodysseyreport.blogspot.com/ , and the new page on http://fjayodysseyreport.blogspot.com/p/a-day-in-odyssey.html . Also, if you can, you should REALLY become a follower of the Connection. I did, and I recommend that you do, too.
 Remember a couple of posts back, (All you have to do is scroll down the page a bit.), and I did that tribute to the Adventures in Odyssey Blog? Well, the whole reason I did that was for Austin and Tasha, but they never commented or anything. They didn't even give themselves an anniversary post! That was an interesting situation. *I'm giving a website a birthday tribute, and they don't even give themselves one!* But, on Tuesday, Austin got on and explained that he had been traveling with his family and that was why he didn't post. So, he gave himself a belated anniversary post, but lo and behold! To my surprise, he saw my post, and not only that, he referenced it on his blog! So, that was awesome. My site isn't popular, and probably never will be, but it's getting referenced quite a bit more than it was.
 Ben Warren of The Changing Times has added a new page to his website for the first time in a long time. This page has me really excited, and of course Ben Warren would be the one to think of it. The page is titled "Original Scripts", which pretty much describes what it is. The first script on it is titled "Jay Break", and the summary of it is, "After getting in treouble for a prank at school, Jay avoids going home to face the punishment Uncle Wally has planned for him; however, as a result, Jay finds himself in an even worse predicament." You can check that out at http://aio-thechangingtimes.blogspot.com/p/original-scripts.html .
 Last week, after I released my last post, Alex released his sixth installment of Adventures in Connellsville. If you haven't read it yet, it involves a Hawaiian condo and a miraculous phone call. You can check that out at http://justanotheraioblog.blogspot.com/p/adventures-in-connellsville.html . Also, there will be a short hiatus in the Adventures in Connellsville stories, so no installment tomorrow.
Also, after I had done last week's post, Josh and Ally from Out of Control in Odyssey published two posts. One was titled, "A Camp What-A-Nut Experience". Josh and Ally both tag-teamed this article, as they did with their Birthday Bash experience. It was a very good article, and Josh and Ally have a very good talent with taking real life experiences and giving them an Odysseyian perspective. The other post is titled, "Now Hiring!". If anybody wants to become part of an Odyssey blog writing articles, then email Josh and Ally at [email protected] . Anyway, to check out these two articles, or any in the archives, the go to http://odysseyoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/ .  I would like to say something about the Voice of Odyssey really fast before I wrap up this post. A special thanks to Christian A. for adding my blog here to his blog list. That really helps get the word out about my site. Tomorrow, I should hopefully be interviewing Christian, so stay tuned for that. Christain, if you're reading this, keep posting. The day your site dies will be a tragic day in the Odyssey community, and that's not sarcasm. People look up to sites like your's, Austin Peachey's, and FreddyJay's because of how long they've been going and how amazing they are. For a while the Connection and the Voice shut down and fans were not happy. So, both of you, continue. Oh, and about that interview, it's good. Christian gave me some very detailed answers. It will probably take you somewhere between five and fifteen minutes to read. That's all for now, so stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy Twists and Turns!
P.S (It's good to be back.)
---The Old Judge
Well, The Old Judge couldn't make it, so I am filling in for him again. That's right, this is Simon Jones' second post for Twists and Turns! So, if any of you are wondering what happened to him, I'll tell you. He was going to do it, and me and him were sitting in his office, when he got a call from Janice, one of the workers in the lobby of the Courthouse, saying he had to go to Jacque Henri's Art Gallery. Apparently, The Old Judge had bought a picture from there to liven up his office, and had paid with his credit card. Unfortunately, he left his credit card there, and Mister Henri got a hold of it. Now, for some reason, it is considered a popular type of art now to blow up small, common objects and use them as decorum. Well, Jacques got a hold of The Old Judge's credit card, and did that exact same thing with it, and put it in the display window of his shop. So now the fair citizens of Odyssey are walking down the street seeing The Old Judge's credit card number. Yeah....... Okay, to the news. The Old Judge left some notes for me, so I will use them as a reference point and go with it.  A Town Called Odyssey now has a logo, which is shown on the left of the screen. For those of you who don't know, A Town Called Odyssey is a recently made Adventures in Odyssey blog run by Katerina Meltsner, the sister of Wooton Bassett from the Unofficial AIO Blog. Wooton designed her logo, which in my opinion is very well done. It's a montage of Odyssey, with the author's face in the center. If you haven't seen A Town Called Odyssey, you should check that out, and you can at http://atowncalledodyssey.blogspot.com/ .
 Now, some of you might have heard about a site called the Campbell County Connection. Normally I wouldn't say something like that, considering it's one of the most reputable fan sites out there. However, due to lack of time, Freddy Jay, the operator of the blog, closed the doors of the Connection indefinitely on April 5. Well, according to what The Old Judge has written here, he says, and I quote, "Well, then one day, on the Campbell County Message Boards, I found out that the Banker, Jason, was really Freddy Jay. Oh, boy. I contacted him and in a somewhat delirious way asked when the next post would be out. He said he was working on one." So, apparently, FreddyJay released that post, and then some. In the last four days, he has relased five posts, including two reviews, one on "Emily the Genius" and "How to Sink a Sub". H e even references me in the review of "Emily the Genius". The poor girl was so tired out, and it was all for us, and FreddyJay references that fact. But, anyway, this site is very unique, and The Old Judge already became a follower of it, so you have got to check it out. The link is on The Imagination Station on here, or you can just click here: http://fjayodysseyreport.blogspot.com/ (Oh, one more thing. While browsing his site, I saw trading cards with people like Matthew, Olivia, Whit, and Wooton on there. Hmm.... I wonder what a Simon Jones trading card would look like.....) Also, the summaries for the episodes of Album 56: The Grand Design has been released. However, considering this is old news, The Old Judge has given me a link to the Connection which has the summaries, so here it is: http://fjayodysseyreport.blogspot.com/2012/08/album-56-summaries.html . Okay, I'm going to say something. The Campbell County Connection is one of The Old Judge's favorite sites, and since I gave it a once-over is fast becoming one of mine, too. Show your support. Really. If any of you are reading. Hop on over to the Connection. Read the posts. Become a follower. Comment on the posts. Encourage FreddyJay. This is an amazing blog, and we can't afford to lose it again.
 Abby and Mandie's Adventures in Odyssey Podcast Episode 9 is out, and not only that, but guess who they are interviewing? Ethan Daniels of The Ceiling Fan Podcast! That's the kid who's trying to find Odyssey. Guess what? He'll never find us, because we are located in -------------. Yup. That's where we're at. But if you want to listen to this podcast, you can check it out at http://theabbyandmandieshow.webnode.com/videos/podcasts/
 Well, sadly, Adventures in Connellsville Installment 6 and the weekly feature on Just Another AIO Blog are not out yet, but he did release his weekly review, on the episode "Think on These Things" yesterday. You can check that out at http://justanotheraioblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/weekly-review-think-on-these-things-8412.html Also, Dave of Dave's AIO Blog has just given us an article entitled, "Hopes for Album 56", which is pretty self-explanatory. They are his hopes for each episode in this fall's lineup. In true Dave fashion, though, he gives us what has happenedin the past with certain kinds of episodes and how this could not work. It's still good to read, however, so you can check that out at http://davesaioblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/hopes-for-album-56.html . Now, as we reach the end of this post, I will give you the Twists and Turns news. The Old Judge had just written a new Courtroom verdict entitled, "The Old Judge's Verdict on The Terrible Fate of the Gallery", and updated his Cast & Crew: Take 2 feature with Christian A. and FreddyJay, who we were talking about earlier. He has also added A Town Called Odyssey onto his Imagination Station page. He has also done an interview with Christian A., which he will be releasing this weekend. Which leads me to say, The Old Judge will not be here from Monday through Friday this week, so no Twists and Turns posts. But, hey, he'll do a post on all that he missed like he normally does! Well, you've got a lot to look forward to, and I'm sorry this won't be functioning for a week, but use the Imagination Station page. That will take you to some good sites. After all, "Once you push the red button, you never know whre the adventure may lead". ---Simon Jones
 After a four month and eleven day hiatus, (Oh, yeah, I do my homework.), Bren has released Episode 74 of The Whit's End Podcast. YAY! Seriously, I saw him say something cryptic on the Soda Shop about, "What if I did the episode without editing the old episode?" I immediately rushed oved to their podcast's website, and celebrated when I saw that Episode 74 was out. Now, this episode is shorter, being at about seven and one-half minutes, but it is amazing. The podcast's summary is, "Join Bren as he gives some updates regarding TWEP, AIO, and more." So, yes. I have already listened to it, and it is very good. Bren made a very funny comment while referencing the Soda Shop. "Well, unless you've been living under a rock the last couple of months, you know the Odyssey Scoop came out with their own message board." I just thought it was funny. You can go check that podcast out at http://thewepodcast.com/podcasts.html . I will also say that Bren referenced my website on his podcast episode, and that was really a great honor, to be referenced on the longest-running fan podcast. And continue to pray for Bren and Matt, as they continue to search for jobs and enter college. Hey, Bren, if you're reading this, I'm already waiting for Episode 75.
 Big news! Focus on the Family has released an episode from Album 56: The Grand Design, entitled "Happy Hunting". The summary of the episode is, "Penny Wise embarks on a frantic search to find happiness, but in the process she makes everyone around her miserable. Theme: The search for happiness." For a limited time, you can listen to it at this link: http://odysseyscoop.com/blog/2012/07/30/preview-the-grand-design/
I must admit, Penny is a gem in the Adventures in Odyssey world, and bringing somebody in to learn Christian principles from Whit and the gang is amazing.
And while we're talking about The Grand Design, it is now available for download. And since it is now available for download, I have a list of the episodes. A special thanks to Jumpman256 on The Soda Shop Message Boards for disclosing this information to us. Here is the list:
1).The Perfect Church, Parts 1 & 2
2).Great Expectations
3).For Three Dollars More
4).The Bible Network
5)Happy Hunting
6).The Holy Hoopster
7).The Lost Riddle
8).Groundhog Jay
9).Home Again, Parts 1 & 2
10).Push the Red Button
 Just Another AIO Blog has a really amazing article, probably his best yet. It is called "AIO Websites: A Competitive Market?" If you want to check that out, the link is http://justanotheraioblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/aio-article-aio-websites-competitive.html Also, Pound Foolish, a moderator on the Soda Shop Message Boards, was welcomed on board Just Another AIO Blog last week, and he released his first piece today, an article entitled, "Penny and Wooton: The Deathly Serious Controversy". This is a very good article which, no offense, is a good deal longer than Alex's articles. If you would like to read it, the link is http://justanotheraioblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/aio-article-wooton-and-penny-deathly.html
 As you can see, Campbell County has been restored! Now, everything I said with Jason was real, but it was all part of a story arc, a feature unique to the County that can't be found on any other Odyssey message board. But, for those of you who aren't on the County, (The only one I know of is Suzylou,) I'll give you a rundown of what happened.
Jason, our Banker, the GENUINE one, got on yesterday with apost titled, "I'm Back!" According to him, someone under the username, "Phillip Glossman". After month's of watching the board, Phillip found out Jason's password and hacked onto his profile. Somehow he stripped all the administrators of power and became a dictator under Jason's name. However, an anonymous user had sent "Jason" a button that said, "Join the Dark Side', so Phillip put it up for sale in the shop. The button was given to him by the real Jason, who was using an old profile under the name, "Rodney Rathbone". If ten people bought the button in the shop, it would release Jason's passcode and be able to take down Phillip. However,, Phillip had begun to launch a program called Mix, which would either take control of users in Novabox fashion, or mess up their profile so nobody could speak put against him. However, we avoided Mass Mix, and only a couple of people were taken over by Mix. Well, he's done and gone now, Jason's back, and he changed his passcode.
 Well, Ben Warren finally got around to his Odyssey post, which was very good. Please don't start a riot against Ben for writing this or me for reporting this, but it's titled "A Nail in Mitch's Coffin'. It shows why Mitch and Connie's relationship would or wouldn't have worked, and the pros and cons of how the writers handled it. If you want to check that out, the link is http://aio-thechangingtimes.blogspot.com/2012/07/a-nail-in-mitchs-coffin_30.html
 I'm sorry that this isn't the normal Voice logo I use, but it is the more modern one. Anyway, Christian A. put up a short post several days ago talking about some of the new episodes. I really do love the Voice, and Christian does an amazing job, so every time a new post pops up, I rush over. Here is the link to the new post: http://thevoiceofodyssey.blogspot.com/2012/07/push-red-button.html
 To your left is the new logo for Jason & Mitch: Secret Agents, the epic spy story that combines our top two favorite secret agents working together, brought to you by the Unofficial AIO Blog. I really like this logo, Wooton does a good job as always, and eventually I will try to put something about this on The Unofficial AIO Blog's page on the AIOWiki. Anyway, if you haven't read it yet, READ IT! Right now. Here's the link: http://unofficialaioblog.blogspot.com/p/jason-and-mitch-secret-agents.html
 Well, I was on the Voice getting the link to put on my post, when I went to look at his blog list, which displays the latest posts from several blogs, one of which is the AIO Fan's Life. Lo and behold, Marvin posted again for the first time in three months! Sadly, I put his site in the "Defunct Sites" section of the Imagination Station, so I will be moving it back to the Functioning Sites section. If you want to read that post, here is the link: http://theaiofanslife.jigsy.com/entries/general/yes-i-still-live- Well, that's all the news. I'm sorry it took so long to get out. I'll try to get out one more post before disappearing for a week, along with a new Courtroom. There's more to come, so stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy Twists and Turns! ---The Old Judge
Today is July The Thirtieth. Normally this wouldn't matter. But, I'm going to get a little bit nostalgic and do my long rambly narrator-type special post. Austin, I know you deserve so much better than this little tribute, but I tried my best. Here goes: Four years ago, Austin Peachey lauched his blog, titled, simply, "The Adventures in Odyssey Blog". Now, at that time so many Adventures in Odyssey fan blogs and websites were starting it wasn't even funny. But then, as time went on, they all began to shut down, some by the end of that year. Austin, however, persevered. One year passed. Then, on December 4, 2009, Austin released his first edition of The Adventures in Odyssey BlogCast. Two years passed, three years. Now we get to four years. He has joined an elite group. You wouldn't think four years is that hard, but oh, yeah. The only sites that were running for more than four years are: The Soda Fountain, AIOHQ, The Odyssey Scoop, AIOWiki, The Official Site, and The Town of Odyssey. Considering there have been about fifty Odyssey sites made, that's really a low number. In its four years of existence, the Adventures in Odyssey Blog has turned from a run-of-the-mill blog to being an icon in the Adventures in Odyssey fan community. Actually, as of the time I am writing this, they have exactly four hundred posts. The site has The Adventures in Odyssey Search Engine, a most amazing tool. For those of you who don't know what it is, it's basically Google, except only for Adventures in Odyssey-related sites or items. That took a stroke of creative genius to come up with. The BlogCast has turned from just another attempt at a fan podcast to a top-notch quality production, with amazing interviews, and even its own audio drama. Yes, the Peacheys are entrepreneurs. Not only have they made their own podcast, they've made their own audio drama. But, it's now time for the good part of this tribute; what others say.
Josh Ko from Out of Control in Odyssey wrote,
"Dear Austin and Tasha,
Thank you for bringing your blog and podcast to the Internet airwaves! Just kidding, there aren't any airwaves on the Internet. Your BlogCasts were one of the inspirations for creating Out of Control in Odyssey and I just wanted to write and tell you that I appreciate all of your amazing contributions to the Odyssey community. Your interviews are so much fun and I love your sibling chemistry. Happy fourth anniversary; things are looking PEACHEY KEEN in the future. God bless.
Josh Ko
Out of Control in Odyssey"
Wooton Bassett from the Unofficial Adventures in Odyssey Blog wrote,
Congrats Austin on your fourth anniversary.
Garrett Vandenburg from The Ceiling Fan Podcast and The Odyssey ScoopCast wrote,
"Thanks for the effort you put into your podcast, Austin. You've obviously made a pretty decent impact on the AIO community. Keep doing what you're doing."
Alex Jefferson from Just Another AIO Blog wrote,
"...I think it's amazing that Austin has been doing this for four years, though, and I advise him, if possible, to continue doing it."
Pound Foolish, a moderator on the Soda Shop Message Boards, wrote,
"A well-done blog. Thank you so much for the AIO online fan-base. I enjoy the features thoroughly. It stands out in quality. Thank you for making this blog, and remaining dedicated, keeping it going so amazingly long!"
Eugene4President, a user on The Soda Shop Message Boards, wrote,
"Congratulations Ausitn and Tasha!! I love your podcast!!
~Eugene for President"
And here's what I have to say,
"Austin, Tasha, you have shown incredible perseverance in doing what you're doing. You have been there has a pillar in the Adventures in Odyssey fan community when all your other counterparts fell by the wayside. The same way with your podcast. You are amazingly creative people, and the Adventures in Odyssey community is lucky to have you two. Keep serving the Lord one hundred percent, and you'll do fine. No matter what happens, or however many new websites or podcasts pop up, you have endeared yourself to so many people, and we don't ever want it to end. Just remember that it was the Lord who gave you the ability to do what you do and who gave us Adventures in Odyssey in the first place. We can't wait to see what you have in store for us, and to borrow an overused Whit quote, 'The best is yet to come'."
Well, that's my tribute. I hope you liked it. I'm sorry I couldn't get more quotes. Oh well, that's all for now, so stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy Twists and Turns!
---The Old Judge
 The title is not a joke. The logo to your left is the new logo of the Campbell County Message Boards. I got on the County last night, only to find out our Banker, Jason, had taken over! Seriously, this is no joke. Bren and the other administrators were somehow stripped of their power, and Jason is now the absolute controller. He has a henchman, EPPD, who has some power, but not really. The first act Jason did was to strip the County of its color and to put mean faces all over the message board. Also, he put in his logo that he hates brownies. That is an injustice no good person can stand for! Thus I joined the resistance. There's a group of us who are trying to end this, and we have some information we are trying to decode. If there's any of you CC members who haven't been on in a while, get on and join the resistance, or if you would like to join, join. It is an amazing experience.
 Just Another AIO Blog marches on, as always. It has relased a review of "Split Ends", and an interview with Austin Peachey. The interview is very good, and Austin gives us somehints about what will happen in the future. You guys can check all that out at http://justanotheraioblog.blogspot.com/ Also, Alex Jefferson was not supposed to release his premiere of Just Another AIO Podcast until September or October, but he relased his first episode anyway because he had worked really hard on it. However, after listening to it, he decided it wasn't good, but since he had worked so hard, he put it up on his website anyway. It is titled "Episode 0: Alex's Flop", and you can check that out at http://justanotheraioblog.blogspot.com/p/jaaiop_29.html
 Also, Installment 5 of Adventures in Connellsville is up. This one contains, Don Polehaus being, well, Don Polehaus. It's somewhat longer than the other installments, but it's good. I must admit, I really like that Alex has put Don Polehaus in his stories. That's one of the main things that won me over. I really wish he would come back on the show. Oh, well, until then, just read this installment. Here's the link: http://justanotheraioblog.blogspot.com/p/adventures-in-connellsville.html Also, Installment 3 of Jason & Mitch: Secret Agents has benn released. Now, honestly, I'm just going to say, I love Wooton's blog. He does such an amazing job. When he first told me about it, it had like five posts. It now has forty-two, which when you think about it is really good, considering it's gained thirty-something posts in two months. I have just a really great fondness for The Unofficial AIO Blog. He relased The Imagination Station with me, and it was his idea to make it a link page. I had a TOTALLY different idea. Okay, I know, the man needs to can it and move on. I'm sorry. I can be nostalgic, can't I? Okay, back to Jason & Mitch. I loved it, but it wasn't the best writing in the first installment, as Alex Jefferson said of it in his review. Installment 2 was better, but I didn't really take interest in a sinking boat. Everything changed, however, when, in the finale of Installment 2, the Whisperer appeared. Well, I'll just tell you. Installment 3 has a lot better writing style. You can tell this installment was worked on a lot by Wooton. And the ending, (Grrrrr, Wooton, I am very angry about how that ended.), is 10 times more intense than the last ending. So, seriously, check it out. Here's the link: http://unofficialaioblog.blogspot.com/p/jason-and-mitch-secret-agents.html Out of Control in Odyssey, a valuable new little gem in the Adventures in Odyssey online community, continues to impress with a concept that only they could think of. It is a post trying to connect the Olympics and Odyssey. They succeeded, however, and they did a good job. Also, it's the type of post that the reader is supposed to contribute to, so check it out and contribute. Seriously, this is an amzing blog. There are quite a few Odyssey blogs that seem similar and lack pizzaz, but this is anything but. They have long, intellectual posts, but they're not like mine, which are dry and boring. They are exciting posts, and I really go crazy every time they have a new post. Here's the link: http://odysseyoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/
 I mentioned this a while back, and I didn't know if it would continue, but Ryan Matlock released his second episode of the World Famous Odyssey Podcast, or WOD-FAM-OD-POD, today. There was no summary on the website, so I can't tell you what it's about. However, from the first episode, I can say, it's good, but not like anything I've listened to before. But fans of the Ceiling Fan were talking about how amazing it was, and Austin Peachey said it gave the Ceiling Fan a run for its money. As soon as I get a chance, I will download this episode. You guys can check it out at http://wodfamodpod.posterous.com/
 Well, Abby and Mandie's Adventures in Odyssey Podcast is back with Episode 8, an interview with David Griffin, voice of Jimmy Barclay. You can check that out at http://theabbyandmandieshow.webnode.com/
Originally, I said I would never do interviews, but then I thought about an interesting project. I will be interviewing people with Adventures in Odyssey fan sites. So, who's up for Round 1? Jacob Isom? Brendon McFarland? Some amazingly famous person? No. But this man runs the most well-update Adventures in Odyssey fan sites: The Adventures in Odyssey Update. Yes, I will be interviewing David Hilder.
The Old Judge: When did you start listening to Adventures in Odyssey?
David Hilder: I think I was around four years old when I first heard it on the radio. For many years after that I listened to it every evening when it came on the radio. I still listen to it almost every day.
The Old Judge: What was your inspiration to start the AIO Update?
David Hilder: I was super excited about checking Odyssey news everyday, so I decided I may as well compile all the news items I found in one place. I also wanted to create my own unique content. So I started writing "Editorials" to offer my own opinions about AIO.
The Old Judge: How did you become such an above-and-beyond source of Adventures in Odyssey news?
David Hilder: I just try to find updates wherever I can because I'm always pretty excited about upcoming albums or books.
The Old Judge: Does anyone help you with your site, or do you do it solo?
David Hilder: I run the AIO Update by myself.
The Old Judge: What is your favorite Adventures in Odyssey episode, and why?
David Hilder: It depends, but currently my favorite episode is "It's A Pokenberry Christmas, because I really like how it's based on the movie "It's A Wondeful Life", and it's always good to hear from the Barclays again.
The Old Judge: What is your favorite Adventures in Odyssey album, and why?
David Hilder: I like Album 25: Darkness Before Dawn for the action, intrigue, and suspense, but I also really enjoy Album 28: Welcome Home for its focus on a lot of meaningful issues and its recurring theme of following God's will.
The Old Judge: What is your favorite Adventures in Odyssey saga, and why?
David Hilder: The Novacom Saga is my favorite because I think it is the most mysterious of all the AIO sagas. It always grabs my full attention.
The Old Judge: What future plans do you have for the Update?
David Hilder: I don't have any specific future plans. My hope is to continue reporting the news and to add more detail to the site.
The Old Judge: What is your favorite Adventures in Odyssey character?
David Hilder: Connie Kendall. She makes things more dramatic and interesting.
The Old Judge: What is your favorite era of Adventures in Odyssey? The Classic Era (1987-1996), The Herlinger Era (1997-2008), or The Stojkan Era (2010-Present)?
David Hilder: My favorite time of Adventures in Odyssey doesn't exactly fall into one of those three eras. I probably like 1994-1998 the most, although, it's hard to choose.
The Old Judge: Have you ever met an Adventures in Odyssey actor?
David Hilder: No. You don't see many in Canada, which is where I live.
The Old Judge: Have you ever been to an Adventures in Odyssey live show?
David Hilder: No.
The Old Judge: Are there any Adventures in Odyssey fan sites that you frequent?
David Hilder: I love the AIOWiki because it's a vast source of information. When I'm looking for news I look at every fan site I can find.
The Old Judge: Are there any Adventures in Odyssey podcasts that you listen to?
David Hilder: The Official Podcast and The ScoopCast are the two main ones I listen to regularly. But I'm always looking for more.
The Old Judge: What do you think of Twists and Turns?
David Hilder: Twists and Turns is nice in a lot of ways. One main way is that it is a great monitor of all the updates on all the various AIO fan sites.
The Old Judge: If you could write an Adventures in Odyssey episode, what would it be about?
David Hilder: It would be about Whit going through some difficult situation that shakes his faith, but ultimately causes him to reaffirm his full trust in Jesus to get through the storm.
Thank you, David, for putting up with my long, rambly interview, and for you the reader for putting up with me during this whole affair. Well, that's all for now, but another special post will be out on Monday, so stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy Twists and Turns!
---The Old Judge
Well, guys, I know you were so relieveed because you thought you would never have to read my long, rambly posts again, but it takes a lot more than a lack of news to get me down. However, I did manage to find some news, and here it goes, but first some news on Twists and Turns. I am in the process of a massive overhaul to the site. In a couple of days, several more sites will be added to the Imagination Station. Today, though, I've added a Courtroom: Case 008: The Old Judge's Verdict on Blackgaard's Revenge. T.S., you should be happy. Also, I know you all wanted it, so I added Noah Robertson, Bryce P., Austin Peachey, and Abby Medhawk and Mandie Colburn to the Cast & Crew: Take 2 page. Also, in about two hours, I'm going to release the first of a series of interviews. Now, I said I wouldn't do interviews, but then I thought,"The people that have fan sites don't really get the recognition they deserve." So, I am beginning to interview the people who have Adventures in Odyssey fan sites. You know, this site is kind of like a Grand Central Station for other websites. If it wasn't for the ten different fan sites I talk about, this blog would be about 80% less active. 
 Well, the Odyssey ScoopCast finally (spoken with great emphasis) released another episode. This is Episode 36, but it's more than that. It's a video podcast chronicling Kevin McCreary and Garrett Vandenburg's adventures at the Birthday Bash! You can check that out at http://www.odysseyscoop.com/podcast .
 Also, Episode 152 of the Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast was released, and in it Bob and Jesse interview Dave Arnold, the writer/director of "Sergeant York". He talks about his inspiration and source for the story, and there is an announcement about the Get in the Show contest. One more little thing: If you want to see something awesome, go to this link: http://aioupdate.weebly.com/news.html
 Well, The Unofficial AIO Blog has really grown. So much that Wooton has brought on another person to keep up demand. Enter Suzylou from The Soda Shop Message Boards. Wooton was really smart in bringing her on, because there's been quite a bit of comedic chemistry going on between them. Suzylou has done a "Top 10 Reasons Why I Like Emily" and then Wooton did a "Top 5 Reasons Why I DON'T Like Emily", and tonight Wooton released a chart showing how much his blog has grown. Check all these out right here: http://unofficialaioblog.blogspot.com/
 Well, Alex Jefferson continues as always. He has released an article on Nathan Hoobler, and news about his upcoming podcast. You can check all that out at http://www.justanotheraioblog.blogspot.com/ . Well, that's all the news for now, the interview should be out REALLY soon, so stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy Twists and Turns! ---The Old Judge
Well, I can't believe it. Not only did I get five comments, I got six, including two new commenters, SparkyHappyGiraffe and the great Pound Foolish. But, anyway, on to the surprise. Last week, I was perusing the archives of the Campbell County Message Boards, when I found a topic from January 2011 written by the county treasurer, Jason, entitled, get this: "AIO Trading Cards". I hope you like these. If you would like to, comment on if you like these or not.
Aubrey Shepard's Trading Card
Bernard Walton's Trading Card
Camilla Parker's Trading Card
Connie Kendall's Trading Card
Eugene Meltsner's Trading Card
Jason Whittaker's Trading Card
Jimmy Barclay's Trading Card
Katrina Meltsner's Trading Card
Liz Horton's Trading Card
Marvin Washington's Trading Card
Matthew Parker's Trading Card
Olivia Parker's Trading Card
Regis Blackgaard's Trading Card
Rodney Rathbone's Trading Card
Tamika Washington's Trading Card
Tom Riley's Trading Card
John Avery Whittaker's Trading Card
Wooton Bassett's Trading Card
Now, let us take a short break from the pictures to talk about two new Adventures in Odyssey fan sites. The first one is made by Katerina Meltsner on The Soda Shop Message Boards, and is called A Town Called Odyssey. Katerina has always released an interview with Paul McCusker. The link is http://atowncalledodyssey.blogspot.com/ The other is called The Wooton Blog, and is run by a Soda Shop user under the name Bobbymac, but that goes under the profile name "Elijah". The link is http://wootonblog.blogspot.com/  After weeks of waiting, Fodo14 has released Episode 8 of the Boredom Buster Podcast, which is the final part of their interview with David Griffin. The summary of the episode is "The final part of our interview with David Griffin. David talks about pop culture and his favorite type of music. You can check it out at this link: http://boredombusterpodcast.weebly.com/podcast.html . I have not been able to listen to it yet, and it might be a couple of days. However, as soon as I get a chance, I will listen to it, and I cannot wait.
 Wooton Bassett from the Unofficial AIO Blog has released some very interesting information on Album 56 from Katie Leigh. Though it isn't much, and you'll get mad at me for not just putting it here, I think you should read it on his. Here's the link: http://unofficialaioblog.blogspot.com/
 Finally, Alex Jefferson has released Installment 4 of Adventures in Connellsville. In this installment, Ed Mulligan behind the counter, Polehaus stops in for coffee, and you can figure out the rest. The link is http://justanotheraioblog.blogspot.com/p/adventures-in-connellsville.html One more thing, Cast & Crew: Take 2 is out, and The AIO Fan's Life has been added to the "Defunct Sites" category of The Imagination Station. Well, thanks for commenting, that's all for now, so stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy Twists and Turns! ---The Old Judge
The Courtroom is back after a very long absence. This was the very special Courtroom I talked about three weeks ago, and it is "Case 007: The Old Judge's Verdict on The Disappearance of James Curtis and The Existence of Marus". Included in there is a sequel to the Passages series. Also, Fodo14 is back after a month's absence. Happy day! Hopefully BBP 8 will finally be out now. We'll see. Also, I have a very awesome suprise to show you guys that I found today, but I have a proposition for you. If I can get five people to comment on this post, I will show you a really awesome and really rare Adventures in Odyssey product. 
 The official cover for Album 56: The Grand Design was released by Christianbook.com today. You can now preorder this album on previously mentioned website.
 Okay, that looks tacky, but I edited it out so you could see it better. Album 15 has gotten a slight revision. On the back of it currently is a picture of Wonderworld by somebody other than Gary Locke, but it doesn't look very good. So Gary Locke took another whack at it, and there it is now.
 A lot has been going on at The Odyssey Scoop. They have added three more interviews to their interviews page: Andre Stojka, Aria Curzon, and Zach Callison. Also, the Downloads page on the Scoop has been updated as well, but the main expansion is the addition of coloring pages. You can check all these changes out at http://odysseyscoop.com/ .
 Also, Abby and Mandie have released Podcasts 6 and 7. I have not listened to them yet, and I probably will not be able to for a while, but I can't wait to listen to them. Episode 6 is an interview with Townsend Coleman, and Episode 7 sounds REALLY interesting. It is an interview with Tracy, who does the Adventures in Odyssey editing. You can check those out at http://theabbyandmandieshow.webnode.com/videos/podcasts/ I love that they have their own website, so I don't have to put links to each one. Finally, Out of Control in Odyssey, the blog run by the Josh and Ally Kompany, has showcased a video of Kimmy Robertson on YouTube. I haven't watched it, but it sounds interesting. Check it out. http://odysseyoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/2012/07/kimmy-robertson-are-you-hoarder.html . Well, I'm finally done. Lot of stuff tonight. Remember, don't forget to vote for the AIO Websters, and Fodo14, it's good to have you back. Well, that's all for now, so stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy Twists and Turns! ---The Old Judge
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