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If you're like me, you loved hearing the stories and the songs of the Jubilee Singers last season. Well, today I find a recording of an old phonograph record of some of the older Singers singing Old Time Religion. Enjoy!

The Whit's End Podcast is back in one of their longest podcasts to date. In ep 61, Regis and his new co-host talk about Album 52, the new cover arts, and some exciting news about a new host! Head on over to find out what's happening!

It's been awhile since we've done a new Blogcast but now with the new season starting, Tasha & I have got together to record again.

Here's what's in this podcast:

Our thoughts and hopes for the new season

An introduction to our new guest host!

A very funny blooper reel


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Podcast Notes
>>Visit the amazing The Changing Times blog
>>Order Album 52 to hear the new eps before they air

A lot of work goes into making these podcasts and we love to get feedback from you guys. You can comment on this post, visit us on Facebook, or post something on our discussion thread on the Town of Odyssey.

We'll be back after The Mystery of the Clocktower Part 1-2 air to review them.
See ya next time!

Voyage with the Vikings

While visiting Mr. Whittaker at Whit's Soda Shoppe, Beth and Patrick find a mysterious letter in the Imagination Station requesting a Viking sunstone. The letter is old and says that someone named Albert will be imprisoned if the sunstone isn't found. Mr. Whittaker sends cousins Patrick and Beth to Greenland circa 1000. On their quest for the sunstone, the cousins meet Vikings Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson--and find the sunstone as they join Leif on his first voyage to North America. But the adventure is just beginning, for when they return to Mr. Whittaker's workshop with the sunstone, there is another note waiting for them, requesting a silver goblet.
Join Patrick and Beth as they continue their travel to various lands and time in the Imagination Station book series.

Attack at the Arena

Patrick and Beth learn that Mr. Whittaker’s fancy ring can be seen inside the Imagination Station but not outside of the machine. A mysterious letter leads the cousins to fifth-century Rome in search of a special cup that belongs to a monk. If found, the cup could keep the mysterious Albert out of prison.

At the Roman Colosseum, Emperor Honorius is hosting a gladiator battle in celebration of a war victory. Beth attends the event as the emperor’s slave; Patrick attends as a monk’s apprentice but is taken prisoner and sent to fight in the arena. During their adventure, the cousins meet Telemachus (a true historical figure), a monk who believes that fighting is wrong. Telemachus is willing to risk everything—even his life—to stop the killing. When the cousins return with the cup, they find that a third letter has been sent with more information about Albert’s fate.

I was was disappointed that the characters in the books weren't Odyssey characters we know. And the stories sound very similar to the Magic Tree House series. But I'll still read these.

What do you say? Will you buy these books?



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Yippee! Focus has now released the cover of the newly remastered Passages book,
Glennall's Betrayal


It's not what I expected but it's still good. What do you think?

For those of you who like Camilla Parker, you're going to love this! The new OAIOP is an interview with Sydney Shiotani, voice of Camilla.
Plus, you get to hear a preview of the Fall 2010 season opener, The Mystery of the Clocktower and a special trivia bit about Album 52. Go ahead and listen!

Next Saturday is the start of a brand-new season of Odyssey!!! And if you're wondering what the episodes are going to be about, check out these summaries for the last 7 eps of Album 52. Check 'em out!

672 Opposite Day
Odyssey Middle School’s “Opposite Day” inspires Olivia to become friends with a girl who is nothing like her. Meanwhile, Barrett becomes obsessed with getting as many online friends as possible.

673 The Owlnapping
When the Odyssey Middle School basketball team’s mascot is stolen, they suddenly start losing all their games. The team considers drastic measures to get back their good luck charm.

674 Square One
Matthew joins a mysterious new club and refuses to tell Emily about their activities. Emily decides that this is a mystery that she must solve.

675 A Thankstaking Story
On a snowy Thanksgiving day, Whit, Connie, Eugene, and a few of their friends end up stuck at Whit’s End. To pass the time, they tell a zany story of the Scrunch and his plan for Thankstaking.

676 An Agreeable Nanny
The Parker family kids are convinced that they are too grown-up for a babysitter. A parents’ night out, a nanny named Maria, and the neighbor’s dog Bruno may be their opportunity to prove themselves.

677 The Malted Milkball Falcon
A piñata filled with delicious chocolate goes missing from Whit’s End. Only a few people were in the room at the scene of the crime, leading Emily Jones to investigate “whodunit!”

678 Grandma's Christmas Visit
The Parker’s grandma comes for a Christmas visit, in the middle of an elaborate Christmas celebration cooked up by Eugene and Connie. The Parker family parents wonder if it’s possible to have a Christmas without stress

Tune in October 2 to hear the season opener, The Mystery of the Clocktower!

At last the time has come. Fan entries for our new album art contest are in and now it's voting time!

Below are the 2 pictures that were sent in. Now you choose which one is your favorite and use the poll on the sidebar to tell us which one should be the AIO Blogcast's new album art. The entry with the most votes will be shown on Episode #11 and all future podcasts. The winner will receive 50 ToO dollars.

Hurry and vote! Voting ends September 25th.

Entry 1

Entry 2

Here's a feature we haven't done in a while. Wallpaper!
That's right. I've put my nose to the grindstone and made a wallpaper from the cover art of the upcoming Album 52 and a special one of the AIO Blog.

Instructions: Click on a thumbnail,right-click the image,select Set as Background and you have it!




P.S. Look for a new Blogcast coming soon!

Who wants a free episode? Well,that's what we get in the latest OAIOP!
The episode is The Joke's on You. Not one of my favorites but still pretty good. Oh, there's also an interview with Duane Harms about the making of the show at the end. So go ahead and listen!

Hey everybody! Guess what? The new book cover for Annison's Risk is now on the Net! I'd say this is my favorite Passages repack yet!


Make sure to preorder your copy of this book, complete with color inserts and a map of Marus.

So, what do you think of the new cover?