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The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

June 20, 2018: Hear about Jay Smouse’s journey from a bully sidekick to comically vain actor to TV show extra to New Zealand and back again

The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family

4.52.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2018

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

A few years ago, Jay Smouse went to Hollywood to be a zombie in a TV series. The behind the scenes reason was a major change that happened to actor Whit Hertford in real life. Hear the story and what’s happened to Whit (and to Jay) since then.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi Odyssey fans, I'm Jesse, editor of Focus on the Family Clubhouse Magazine.

0:08.9

And I'm Bob, producer of the Adventures in Odyssey Club.

0:11.8

Welcome to the official Adventures in Odyssey Podcasts.

0:14.3

If you haven't voted in the Avery Awards, make sure to head online soon.

0:18.1

Yeah, some of the races are close.

0:20.2

We take our listeners' feedback seriously, and these votes and comments affect the future

0:24.2

of Adventures in Odyssey.

0:25.7

So be sure to stop by the website today and cast your vote.

0:29.3

And be sure to make a suggestion that our next round of awards includes best podcast

0:34.3

host.

0:35.3

Uh-huh.

0:36.3

Yeah, pick me.

0:37.3

Well, speaking of fan favorites, today on the podcast we're interviewing Whit Hurtford,

0:41.2

voice of the popular character, Jay Smouse.

0:43.5

Jay has had such a fascinating journey on the show, from bullieside kick to comically

0:48.2

vein actor to TV show extra to New Zealand at back.

0:51.3

Woof!

0:52.3

Let's hear from Whit Hurtford about the behind the scenes reasons for some of those transitions

0:56.5

and all about Jay.

0:58.5

Well, it's going to be a really fun podcast today because we have Whit Hurtford with us.

1:07.4

Welcome Whit.

1:08.4

Hi guys.

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