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The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

FREE EPISODE: "The Letter"

The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family

4.52.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2021

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Before Adventures in Odyssey, there was "Family Portraits," a short series that introduced the world to what was soon to be everyone’s favorite small town. In the episode "The Letter," a teen named Stacey gets into an argument with her father and eventually finds a way to forgive him. This was the first Focus drama featuring Katie Leigh, who would soon play Connie Kendall. Hear "The Letter" and Katie’s memories of the recording.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Music

0:10.0

Merry Christmas, Odyssey fans. I'm Jesse.

0:12.3

And almost happy New Year. I'm Bob. Welcome to the official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast.

0:16.7

Bob, as you look back at 2021, what memory stand out to you most?

0:20.7

You mean aside from getting COVID? Yeah. Well, my wife and I became empty nesters, now

0:24.8

that our grown children have moved out on their own. And Jesse, we just recently had a

0:28.2

milestone in the club. We've had members in more than 100 countries and territories.

0:32.7

Oh, that's awesome. You know, clubhouse and clubhouse juniors are growing too in size

0:37.6

and in number. And personally, my grandkids, they just keep getting cuter.

0:42.4

I've seen pictures. And 2022 is the 35th anniversary of Adventures in Odyssey.

0:47.8

And clubhouse too. Can you believe it? 35 years is a long time to do anything. But one

0:53.2

person who's been going strong the entire time is Katie Lee, the one and only Connie Kendall.

0:58.2

Katie's performed in more Odyssey episodes than anyone else. And in fact, she was there

1:02.4

before Adventures in Odyssey started in the Test Run sort of pilot series that came before

1:06.9

it called Family Portraits. Katie made her debut in the drama titled The Letter. And

1:11.4

that's what we'll be hearing today. She wasn't playing Connie, but I'm sure you'll hear

1:15.2

some similarities to her most famous role. Be sure to stay tuned after the show to hear

1:19.2

a few words from Katie herself about recording this drama. And now sit back and enjoy The Letter.

1:31.2

Stacy, are you still on the phone? I just heard your dad drive up. Come on now and help me

1:44.0

get dinner on the table. Just a minute, mom. I'll be right there.

1:48.3

That's what you said 10 minutes ago. Tell Linda you'll call her back later after you.

1:52.6

Oh, hi, honey. Welcome home. Can you believe it? They're ripping up the pavement again down

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