Album 22: The Changing Times

Album 22: The Changing Times

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Number of Episodes

12

Cover Artist

Gary Locke

Average Episode Rating

92.6%

ISBN

1561793809

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Description

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Odyssey seems full of change these days as Tom Riley runs for mayor, George Barclay and his family discover the difficulties of preparing for the ministry, Jason Whittaker arrives amidst international intrigue and Jack uncovers a strange code book in Whit's workshop.

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Welcome to Odyssey, the land of change — well, at least that’s how it seems these days! Some new folks have moved into town, and others are finding themselves in situations they couldn’t have imagined in their wildest dreams. So, come on along and check out the latest in the most exciting neighborhood around! Volume 22 contains the following stories (and themes): Tom for Mayor, 1 & 2 (Civic action) Siege at Jericho (Faith) George Under Pressure (Coping with pressure) A Name, Not a Number, 1 & 2 (Friendship, good vs. evil) A Code of Honor (Making a difference) A Call for Reverend Jimmy (God’s call) Soaplessly Devoted (Discernment) Blackbeard's Treasure (Confidence in God) Red Wagons and Pink Flamingos (Reconciliation) Unto Us a Child is Born (The Christmas story)

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Bonus Features

There are no extra features on this album, but the episodes do feature a total of 4 minutes, 31 seconds of extra scenes that had to be deleted from the original broadcast versions in order to keep them at the appropriate time for the radio.

Episodes

Episode Original Airdate Writer Director Rating Listen Preview 285: George Under Pressure October 8, 1994 Paul McCusker Paul McCusker 94.3% George Barclay is under so much pressure in the seminary that his family kidnaps him to give him some family time. Unfortunately, the plan blows up in their faces. 286: Tom for Mayor, Part 1 October 29, 1994 Paul McCusker Paul McCusker 93.5% Philip Glossman arrives in town to run tests on Tom Riley's farm. Meanwhile, Mayor Bill Jenkins steps down which forces both Tom and Bart Rathbone to run for mayor. 287: Tom for Mayor, Part 2 November 5, 1994 Paul McCusker Paul McCusker 92.7% Philip Glossman arrives in town to run tests on Tom Riley's farm. Meanwhile, Mayor Bill Jenkins steps down which forces both Tom and Bart Rathbone to run for mayor. 289: A Call for Reverend Jimmy November 19, 1994 Marshal Younger Paul McCusker 95.2% Jimmy Barclay is told he would make a good pastor, so he tries to teach a Sunday School class. Meanwhile Donna Barclay feels awkward when her father starts using her as an example during sermons. 290: A Name, Not a Number, Part 1 November 26, 1994 Phil Lollar Phil Lollar 93.1% Jason Whittaker, on his last mission for the National Security Agency, helps Tasha Forbes fight Mustafa and Red Scorpion to stop the threat of global biological terrorism. Meanwhile, Dr. Regis Blackgaard shows up again seeming to be on the "good side". 291: A Name, Not a Number, Part 2 December 3, 1994 Phil Lollar Phil Lollar 96.6% Jason Whittaker tries to save his friend Tasha Forbes from the Red Scorpion terrorist organization and discover the secret behind TA-418! 292: Siege at Jericho December 10, 1994 Phil Lollar Phil Lollar 89.2% OT Action News returns to tell the story of when the Israelites invaded the land of Canaan, specifically the town of Jericho. 293: A Code of Honor December 17, 1994 Paul McCusker Paul McCusker 95.6% Jack Allen and Jason Whittaker come across information about a secret group lead by Whit called "The Israelites". Upon further investigation they meet with one of the members: Billy McPherson. 294: Unto Us a Child Is Born December 24, 1994 Paul McCusker Paul McCusker 88.9% Jimmy Barclay directs a live Christmas Story radio show. Catastrophe and hilarity ensue. In the middle of the program, Mary really goes into labor, so George and Donna rush her off to the hospital to give birth to Stewart Reed Barclay. Meanwhile, Eugene and Katrina can't decide what to get each other for Christmas, ending with Eugene realizing he is in love with her. 295: Soaplessly Devoted December 31, 1994 Marshal Younger Phil Lollar 95.3% Jason Whittaker creates a program for Room of Consequence that lets Erica Clark become a major character in her favorite soap opera: Medical Center of Love. 296: Red Wagons and Pink Flamingos January 7, 1995 Marshal Younger Marshal Younger 79.5% Erica Clark loses her friend Kim Peterson at a birthday party and Jack Allen has a problem with Jason Whittaker bringing video games into Whit's End. 297: Blackbeard's Treasure January 14, 1995 Phil Lollar Phil Lollar 97.3% Jack Allen tells Jason Whittaker a story about him and Whit when they were children and thought they discovered Blackbeard's secret treasure. Story Arc While not apparent at first, this album featured several stories that contributed to one central storyline within the AIO canon. They included setting up many of the background points for the later Darkness Before Dawn series. The episodes that contribute to this storyline are: #286: “Tom for Mayor, Part 1”, #287: “Tom for Mayor, Part 2”, #290: “A Name, Not a Number, Part 1”, #291: “A Name, Not a Number, Part 2”, and #293: “A Code of Honor”. Gallery Current View Front Back 3d Previous View Front Back Tape Front Back Resources Album 22: The Changing Times on whitsend.org Album 22: The Changing Times on AIOHQ.com Album 22: The Changing Times on AIO Soda Fountain Album 22: The Changing Times on The Odyssey Scoop Album 22: The Changing Times on The Odyssey Library Album 22: The Changing Times on Adventures in Odyssey Blog