Audio Theatre Central - Full Site Feed

Jan 06 2025 15 ep. 228

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Audio Theatre Central is a podcast that explores family friendly audio dramas. We will primarily focus on Lamplighter Theatre, Adventures in Odyssey and Focus on the Family Radio Theatre, but will also introduce and discuss other productions that we feel would be of interest to our listeners.

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ATC208: Interview with Composer Jared DePasquale & Audio Drama Terminology

Our first episode of 2025 features the return of composer Jared DePasquale to the show. J.D. chats with Jared about some of the audio dramas he's scored in recent years such as The Victory of Joan of Arc and Freedom: William Bradford and the American Pilgrims. They also talk about how the scores for slice-of-life stories and epic historical dramas differ from each ot

ATC208: Interview with Composer Jared DePasquale & Audio Drama Terminology& Audio Drama Terminology

In our last episode of 2024, J.D. takes a look back at some highlights from this year in terms of voice-acting gigs, top releases, and memorable moments. He also responds to feedback from Camden and Blake and shares lots of exciting audio drama updates. J.D. also takes a segment to talk about audio drama terminology beginning with the basics of this medium, in an effort to address

ATC206: Reviews of Darkness Duology from HeartMatters & The Jungle Book from Root and Twig

As usual, we have a jam-packed episode today. J.D. reviews two productions in this episode; the Darkness Duology from HeartMatters and The Jungle Book from Root and Twig Sounds. Two very different audio projects but both are very well done and worth talking about. J.D. also responds to feedback from Michael and Blake. But before all that, he shares a whole bunch of exciting audio d

ATC205: Backstory of the New Jake Muller Adventures with Darby Kern & Micah Touchet

We've got a bonus episode for you today in which J.D. shares a handful of audio drama tidbits and then we dedicate the rest of the episode to chatting with Darby Kern and Micah Touchet of the Jake Muller Adventures audio drama series. J.D. talks with them about what has happened since Unidentified was released in 2019, some of the inspirations for the next releases,

ATC204: Introducing WindowSeat, the Christian Audio Drama App

Today, we are excited to introduce a new streaming platform for Christian audio drama called WindowSeat. J.D. chats with the CEO and CCO of the company about what they offer now and where the platform is heading. And after the conversation, J.D. features more information about one of the exclusive shows WindowSeat offers, a new show called Time Truck Chronicles. But before all

ATC203: Recap of Adventures in Odyssey's One Grand Party

Today we're presenting a special episode recapping the entire weekend of Adventures in Odyssey's One Grand Party in early August 2024. ATC contributors, Austin Peachey and Michael Schroeder joined J.D. to record daily recaps of the event. In addition to the daily recording, J.D. invited six members of the AIO fan community to share some of their favorite moments from the weekend. W

ATC202: Oral Storytelling & More with Hank the Cowdog Creator, John R. Erickson

Today's main event is a conversation with author and audiobook narrator John R. Erickson. John published his first book and audiobook of the Hank the Cowdog character in 1983 and has been going strong ever since. J.D. talks with him about the series' origins, his work on a cattle ranch, the part that the oral storytelling tradition played in his approach to writing, how the Hank th

ATC201: Review of Adventures in Odyssey #75: The Best Is Yet to Come

It's the review many have been waiting for! Today J.D. and Austin do a deep dive into Adventures in Odyssey #75: The Best Is Yet To Come, discussing the plots, performances, and production values of these six episodes. In addition to this discussion, J.D. responds to feedback from Nato, Bethany, Rose, and David. But before all of that, he shares a bunch of audio drama updates to ki

ATC200: Milestone Celebration with Industry Guests, the ATC Team & You!

For this milestone episode, we are thrilled to present some short conversations with several of the top creatives in the family-friendly audio drama industry; writers, composers, actors, directors, and sound designers. J.D. chats with each of them about why they love working in audio drama and then asks some fun questions to get to know these talented folks. In addition to this ind

ATC199: Review of Robin Hood: Rising to Honor, Season 1

Today, J.D. dives into the world of medieval England with a review of the first season of Robin Hood: Rising to Honor from LRT Media and Eternal Future Productions. In addition to talking about this audio drama about the legendary characters of Robin, Prince John, Marian, and Friar Tuck, J.D. also gives a monologue segment with some of his thoughts on the idea of micro audio drama.