FREE EPISODE: "The Letter"

The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family

4.5 • 2.3K 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.

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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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