Today we'll be hearing from actor Jim Cummings, the voice of King Lawrence in Passages,

Darien's Rise.

Darien's Rise is finally available on CD. If you like what you're hearing on the radio

or online each week, be sure to request the package to hear the whole story.

You know, this is the first time that you can actually order the package before all the

episodes air on the radio. So you can hear how Darien's Rise ends before everyone else.

Of course you could also read the book to see how it ends.

You could do that. Could this be one case where the adaptation actually lives up to the

book? Well, since Paul McCusker wrote both of them, I think there's a good chance.

You know, that's true. And if you've read the book, be sure to tell us what you think

on our website. Plus, while you're there, be sure to check out the Darien's Rise art

contest. We're anxious to see your artwork.

And now let's jump over to our interview with Jim Cummings.

Jim, you've had a prolific career in voice work. How did you get started with voice acting?

What was your first job?

Well, my first job, it was a job for a Disney channel. It was Dumbo Circus back in 84.

In fact, September 23rd, it will be my 25th anniversary.

Oh, wow.

So that's kind of nice.

Now, there's a kind of an Odyssey tie-in rather early on in your voice acting work.

Katie Lee, who's of course, Connie Kendall, worked with you on the gummy bears.

Oh, yeah.

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