Hear from the actor who has performed in more episodes of Adventures in Odyssey than any other! (No, we don’t mean Chris.)
November 20th, 2019
Katie Leigh (voice of Connie) in 2017
Katie Leigh has been in Odyssey since the fourth episode (and appeared way back in “Family Portraits”). It’s time to talk to Katie about recent developments.
It’s team for a team Q & Q! Do you have questions about Album 67…or anything Odyssey?
Call 1-855-784-WHIT (9448) to leave a question for the team to answer on a future podcast. (Always be sure to have your parent’s permission before you call!)
 Album 67: More than Meets the Eye is fully released
When Emily and Matthew find themselves trapped inside an unfinished escape room in the basement of Whit’s End, their only way out is to follow the clues to unlock the steel door before time runs out. Meanwhile new wide receiver Buck Oliver faces some unexpected challenges on the way to the high school football state championship when the team hires a new assistant coach – Eugene Meltsner. Across town, Connie Kendall’s wedding planning business becomes more complicated than she ever imagined when a family member raises suspicions about the groom’s past. Don’t miss a single twist or turn in these six adventure-filled stories.
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 Young Whit and the Thieves of Barrymore
Johnny’s family adjusts to his stepmother Fiona’s blindness due to a riding accident. Johnny and his father, Harold, also discover more about the old journal and the mysterious cloth that seems to heal people miraculously. Meanwhile, Johnny and his friend Emmy investigate as mysterious strangers move into town. Are the strangers planning to rob the town’s bank?
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Podcast Links
Tags: Album 67, Connie Kendall, Katie Leigh, More than Meets the Eye, Nightmares by Constance
Marisa on November 20th, 2019 - 8:14am
First?
COOlCUZ on November 20th, 2019 - 8:19am
Woohoo! Katie Leigh is amazing! I love her role as Connie! Connie SÍ my very favorite character! I’m going to listen to this now!
-Cc
COOlCUZ on November 20th, 2019 - 8:39am
@LIA:
Congratulations on getting your TRQ answered! You’re lucky!
I’ve got on question: who’s holding the Connie mask? Is that Chris? I can’t tell.
I recently heard Katie’s voice for a commercial here in Ohio! It was for some thing up in Cleveland. I got so excited! I also heard Bob’s voice for a take your Bible to school day. (Yes, it’s a Christian radio station.
-CC
Marisa on November 20th, 2019 - 8:45am
Great podcast! I love getting to hear from the actors! It’s been a while since Katie Leigh has been on and it’s great to have her back!
Cartoons on November 20th, 2019 - 9:27am
Yay!
Jell-O on November 20th, 2019 - 9:35am
(Not) first??
Naomi on November 20th, 2019 - 10:09am
Cool, new podcast!!! 🙂
melissa on November 20th, 2019 - 10:21am
I love the voiceof katie leigh and conni is my favorite AIO person and the and q questions are back the producers will answer t he questions aabout album 67 and album 68 melissa
Whit Fan #1 on November 20th, 2019 - 10:39am
This looks fun. I’m probably not first. What are the chances of being first two times in a row? Are we going for 1,000 comments?
Cal on November 20th, 2019 - 10:40am
First !?
Great podcast
catgirl on November 20th, 2019 - 10:41am
FIRST!?!?!?!
catgirl on November 20th, 2019 - 10:42am
Second, third? Anything in the top 10?!?!
WWIININJA on November 20th, 2019 - 12:15pm
Hooray!
WWIININJA on November 20th, 2019 - 12:16pm
Katie Leigh is hilarious. Definitely one of my favorites.
WWIININJA on November 20th, 2019 - 12:17pm
Don’t forget the writers page!
https://www.whitsendblog.org/2019/05/the-long-end/#comment-512494
Anonymous on November 20th, 2019 - 12:44pm
First
agenx37 on November 20th, 2019 - 1:34pm
First!!??
Lydia on November 20th, 2019 - 1:43pm
First?????????????
Jell-O on November 20th, 2019 - 1:53pm
This podcast was wonderful!! Katie Leigh is one of my favorite Odyssey actors, and she has such a big heart!
Jell-O on November 20th, 2019 - 1:53pm
Is Kimmy Robertson going to be on the podcast next??
Olivesauce on November 20th, 2019 - 3:33pm
Aww she’s the greatest!
melissa on November 20th, 2019 - 5:06pm
At marisa congrets on first comment ya katie leigh is cool conni candal is my favorite on AIO melissa
Gloria on November 20th, 2019 - 9:52pm
I love Katie’s voice, it’s so iconic!
COOlCUZ on November 21st, 2019 - 7:51am
Anyone ready to do 1,000 comments?
-CC
COOlCUZ on November 21st, 2019 - 7:53am
I GOT SECOND!!!!! If I had been six minutes earlier, I would have had first!
@MARISSA:
Congrats on first!
-CC
COOlCUZ on November 21st, 2019 - 7:56am
34 DAYS INTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!
Make at least one Christmas card today. You don’t have to send it out, but get it made.
-CC
Dance on November 21st, 2019 - 9:16am
At coolcuz…….. Ive heard about tobymac it’s really sad….. Is anyone else homeschooled? I am I would love to be chat buddies! Was night mares by Constance good? I went to listen to it … And it said part 2 but it played part 1 again! 😉
WWIININJA on November 21st, 2019 - 12:07pm
Not close to first. Lol
Bookworm on November 21st, 2019 - 12:11pm
@Marisa
Congrats on first!
WWIININJA on November 21st, 2019 - 2:07pm
Does anyone here play World of Tanks?
Jell-O on November 21st, 2019 - 2:22pm
@MARISA
Congrats on first!
@CATGIRL
Sorry, you were so close!!
lia on November 21st, 2019 - 2:28pm
Actually, Lia is a nicname my mom calls me sometimes. My name is Amelia, so its pronounced Le-uh. 🙂
liacupcake on November 21st, 2019 - 2:32pm
Yay!I can’t wait for the interveiw with the writers! This podcast was great. I wonder the exact total of episode she’s been on.
@OLIVESAUCE, I know, right!
Agentx10 on November 21st, 2019 - 2:56pm
@Coolcuz NNNNNOOOOOO!!!!!!!! No
AGENTX10 on November 21st, 2019 - 2:57pm
@Coolcuz. How is your aunt doing?
Glory on November 21st, 2019 - 3:23pm
Aaaaaah!!!!! Katie!!!!
melissa on November 21st, 2019 - 4:16pm
At coolcuze I hope we can me ke it fore 1000 comments we could give it a try Melissa at every happy early thanks iving I’m just going to bbe at home and we bought the terkie today melissa
COOlCUZ on November 21st, 2019 - 4:33pm
Sorry I haven’t been around today, but I’ve been doing school and babysitting my siblings. I now have five presents wrapped!!!
-CC
Jell-O on November 21st, 2019 - 6:53pm
@COOLCUZ
I’m ready! #1,000
Lucas. on November 21st, 2019 - 9:39pm
Who is that in the background is that chris ???I love AVO!!!
Dance on November 22nd, 2019 - 10:17am
Has anyone got the dec clubhouse issue? I did and it has the name of album 68! It airs on the club dec 16!
Dance on November 22nd, 2019 - 10:18am
The 19th sorry! 😉
Anonymous on November 22nd, 2019 - 10:48am
@LIACUPCAKE
I just checked the AIO Wiki and it says Katie Leigh has acted in 434 episodes!
Whit Fan #1 on November 22nd, 2019 - 10:49am
Whoops I forgot to put my name on that one about how many episodes Katie Leigh has acted in.
Cal on November 22nd, 2019 - 11:07am
The club episode “Things not Seen” introduced the character of Renee Carter it was originally cut from album 60 so does that mean that Renee Carter would’ve been a normal character ?
WWIININJA on November 22nd, 2019 - 1:42pm
What’s up?
liacupcake on November 22nd, 2019 - 2:07pm
@COOLCUZ, Wow, and I haven’t even bought presents for 2 of the people in my family! Are you homeschooled?
Anonymous on November 22nd, 2019 - 4:28pm
Yes!
Whit Fan #1 on November 22nd, 2019 - 4:42pm
I think I may have noticed an Odyssey goof.
I was listening to both parts of Nightmares By Constance, and in part one Jillian noticed a vintage SUITCASE. In part two Cynthia asks Claire to hand her her BAG. Jason said Jillian noticed the bag in the video but in part one it’s a suitcase.
Jell-O on November 22nd, 2019 - 5:38pm
@COOLCUZ
That’s more presents than I’ve got wrapped! 😉
Me on November 22nd, 2019 - 7:03pm
No! Connie and Jason CANNOT be a thing 🙂
Me on November 22nd, 2019 - 7:04pm
I personally really like the newer Connie compared to how she was when it first started
Although I don’t relate to her:)
PeterF on November 22nd, 2019 - 7:08pm
I’m back!!! I havn’t posted since last school year I think!
PeterF on November 22nd, 2019 - 7:10pm
anyone remember me?
PeterF on November 22nd, 2019 - 7:12pm
we should go for 1000 some time! when was the last time you guys did it? I havn’t been here for a long time.
Honeyfur on November 22nd, 2019 - 10:08pm
I’m in my early 20s and still listen to Odyssey. I’ve been able to relate to Connie so much in the newer episodes which has been a real encouragement at times. It’s funny how that happens as you grow; that you can relate to different characters or hear an older episode different. That’s why I like the program so much: it’s got something for everyone. 🙂
Carrie on November 23rd, 2019 - 1:40pm
I HEART CONNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Artsygirl on November 24th, 2019 - 9:28am
Hey Glory! It’s me Ava it’s been forever!
catgirl on November 24th, 2019 - 12:11pm
AAAAAAAAHHH!!! I didn’t even get in the first ten comments!
😯 😥 🙁
Godgirl on November 24th, 2019 - 11:52pm
@Dance
Yep! HOMESCHOOLERS UNITE!
AgentX14 on November 25th, 2019 - 6:14am
Verse of the day from the agency: Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Revelations 21:1
Join the agency here:
https://www.whitsendblog.org/2018/03/grayson-smith/
Jell-O on November 25th, 2019 - 7:03am
@MODERATORS
I like to put in my earbuds and listen to the podcast at night to help me wind down before I fall asleep, on my kindle tablet. But these last two podcasts won’t play on my tablet, just on my laptop. The old ones will, however, so I am confused. Have you been using some kind of new thing to release the podcasts or something, that isn’t available on my device? Or is it something you can fix? If you can’t, it’s okay, I’m just wondering.
COOlCUZ on November 25th, 2019 - 7:26am
30 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS:
Make a paper Christmas tree ornament and leave it for your mailman.
-CC
COOlCUZ on November 25th, 2019 - 7:30am
Does anyone know when the Christmas comment freeze starts? Thanks!
-CC
agenx37 on November 25th, 2019 - 1:23pm
Hi!!
liacupcake on November 25th, 2019 - 4:03pm
@ WHIT FAN #1, wow! That’s pretty cool.
Jell-O on November 25th, 2019 - 6:24pm
@DANCE
I’m homeschooled!!
Kaylynne on November 26th, 2019 - 9:20am
@PeterF I remember you! How’s life? 🙂
WWIININJA on November 26th, 2019 - 9:28am
@PeterF
DUDE!!!!! So good to see you again!! Glad your back!
COOlCUZ on November 26th, 2019 - 12:16pm
29 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!
-CC
PeterF on November 26th, 2019 - 12:54pm
@COOLCUZ: in years past the comment freeze started 2, 3 or 4 days before Christmas.
PeterF on November 26th, 2019 - 12:56pm
i think we could try for 1000 next podcast if we wanted. i don’t think the comment freeze would have started yet.
Dance on November 26th, 2019 - 2:47pm
At Godgirl awesome! At coolcuz not sure……;)
Has anyone heard the artist holyyn? Not sure if that’s how you spell her name but her most resent album is bye sad girl and she’s a christion artist so that’s a plus I love her!
Also could you pray for me…….. I have a really high feaver and sore throat but I have an the lead in a show in one weak… But I have good o’l Oddesy to listen to! 🙂
katie on November 26th, 2019 - 3:49pm
Hiya guys. I am a HUGE fan of aio. I have read all the books, even the new ones! I really wish I could meet connie. She is so awesome!! Also I wish whits end was real, anyone else?
This feels so weird to be able to hear connies voice without her in the episode. Thanks so much for still doing podcasts!
Lynne on November 26th, 2019 - 5:56pm
I have a question
1. In album 47: Into the light wooton goes to a carnival and seems to idolize clowns and then in album 64 under the surface wooton is now scared of clowns what is up with that.
Other than that error I love you guys so much and I listen to you every day with my brother Alex
COOlCUZ on November 27th, 2019 - 5:46am
28 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!
And happy thanksgiving everyone!
-CC
Jell-O on November 27th, 2019 - 7:18am
Thank you to everyone who prayed about my finger! The cut is still healing, but I was able to practice a lot without it hurting too much, and when I performed on Sunday, it went well, I thought, despite my nervousness! So thank you for praying!
Ireland on November 27th, 2019 - 1:21pm
Hi whats up long time no see &
@dance I’m home schooled/privet school to…so fist bump
Happy thanks giving every one
agenx37 on November 27th, 2019 - 1:39pm
[email protected] Its NOT Thanksgiving today today.Tomorrow!!
Jell-O on November 27th, 2019 - 6:35pm
@COOLCUZ
It’s it really only 28?? I have a lot of work to do! Also, how does your family celebrate Thanksgiving?
PeterF on November 27th, 2019 - 10:18pm
@KAYLYNNE: I’m doing fine, how about you?
lauren on November 28th, 2019 - 4:24pm
Happy thanksgiving everyone:)!
Lauren
Jell-O on November 29th, 2019 - 7:22am
@COOLCUZ
I went back through all of the Christmas comment freezes and I can tell you that the freezes started on December 21 at the earliest and ended on January 7 at the latest. The most frequent time span was December 23 to January 3. Hope that gives you a general idea of the time span! Do you think we’ll have enough time to get 1,000 comments on the next podcast?
@DANCE
Praying for you!
Ireland on November 29th, 2019 - 9:15am
ya but it’s like saying merry Christmas today
agenx37 on November 29th, 2019 - 1:41pm
26 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!
Chistmas tree up.
tabitha on November 29th, 2019 - 1:44pm
I love katie leigh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she is the best person in odessy. I hope she stays with focus on the family forever!!!!!(:
agenx37 on November 30th, 2019 - 12:55pm
hi.
COOlCUZ on November 30th, 2019 - 2:40pm
@PETERF:
WELCOME BACK!! We’ve missed you around here! And we’re trying to go for 1,000 as we speak, but I don’t think it will happen. How are you doing?
-CC
COOlCUZ on November 30th, 2019 - 2:41pm
@PETERF:
By the way, do you remember me? I’m not offended if so.
-CC
Yazmine on December 1st, 2019 - 8:38am
Connie has done so much for me over the years. My parents divorced when I was 14, and my friend introduced me to Odyssey. I listed to the first episode that Connie was in that day. I related to her so much. Here was a girl, close to my age, going through all the things I am going through! In 2008, I listened to the episode “Connie” and I became a Christian. She has gotten me through a lot of bad times. I am now happily married, and 6 months pregnant with a little girl! We are naming her Connie.
KALI on December 1st, 2019 - 1:14pm
TRQ:
Would you rather have eyelashes three feet long that you can’t cut, or a unibrow that goes all the way around your head two times that you can’t shave?
melissa on December 2nd, 2019 - 9:13am
At peater f wellcom back How have you ben ? Melissa at dance How are you feeling are you better from your cold? Melissa At coolcuze crismas is in 3 weeks I’m exsited also it’s my mom’s birthday her birthday is on crismas day Melissa at every one happy late thanks giving and the bods thanks fore all the work you do on here god bless melissa
COOlCUZ on December 2nd, 2019 - 9:45am
@YAZMINE:
How awesome! I love that you’re naming her Connie. God bless you and your family and keep your little girl safe.<3<3<3
-CC
Jell-O on December 2nd, 2019 - 9:46am
@YAZMINE
Wow! Congratulations!! That’s so cool!
COOlCUZ on December 2nd, 2019 - 10:10am
I’m all alone.
Darkness creeps around me.
Fear closes in.
I’m the target,
And I’m weak.
I then look up.
There is a light shining in the darkness.
I reach out and grasp it.
I hold it close.
I’m safe.
Nothing the darkness does will loosen my grip.
Jesus saved me.
He was the light.
He is the light.
He always will be the light.
Forever.
Amen.
-CC
Kaylynne on December 2nd, 2019 - 10:14am
@Yazmine awwww!! That is such an awesome story! Adorable that you’re naming her Connie. 😀
Kaylynne on December 2nd, 2019 - 10:16am
@PeterF I’m pretty good. 🙂
COOlCUZ on December 2nd, 2019 - 11:30am
Wow, my comments got posted pretty quick! Thank you Moderators!!
-CC
Katie Leigh on December 2nd, 2019 - 12:27pm
@Yazmine OM!!! that is so sweet. Thank you for sharing. I’d love to connect with you via my website. Please email me
Kaylynne on December 2nd, 2019 - 1:03pm
*screams* Katie Leigh did not just post….she did?! That’s awesome. 😉
WWIININJA on December 2nd, 2019 - 1:42pm
@Katie Leigh
ARE YOU THE REAL KATIE LEIGH??????? *stares at the screen in shock* WOW!!!!
*runs off to tell someone*
Bookworm on December 2nd, 2019 - 1:42pm
NO WAY!!!!!! Did Katie Leigh just post on here?!?!?! XD 😀 XD 😀
Ninetales on December 2nd, 2019 - 1:43pm
Dear Katie Leigh-
Thank you for all you do for AIO. You inspire me so much. When I listened to the episodes Connie part one and two, I came out from rest time and told mom happily, “I prayed with Connie and I’m a Christian now!” I was so excited to have accepted Jesus with my favorite character.
Love. Ninetales
Me on December 2nd, 2019 - 1:49pm
Oof only 100 comments…..
Maybe next podcast..
PeterF on December 2nd, 2019 - 2:41pm
@COOLCUZ: I’m doing fine.
ya, I don’t think we will reach 1000 this podcast cause the next one should come out this week sometime. the comment freeze won’t come out till 2 podcasts from now, I think, so we could try for 1000 next podcast if we wanted.
ya, I remember you!
PeterF on December 2nd, 2019 - 2:42pm
does anyone know if CARTOONS still posts on here?
PeterF on December 2nd, 2019 - 2:45pm
did the real Katie Leigh just post a comment!?!? thats awesome!!!
PeterF on December 2nd, 2019 - 2:47pm
@MELISSA: I’ve been good. had a busy summer and fall so havn’t commented in like half a year!
PeterF on December 2nd, 2019 - 2:51pm
does everyone think we should try go for 1000 next podcast? we need everyone to help out so we can make it. so please say if you want to do it or not.
PeterF on December 2nd, 2019 - 2:52pm
the next podcast should come out tomorrow or wednesday, i think.
Ireland on December 2nd, 2019 - 3:54pm
So fun to get into the Christmas spirit
Xmas tree up check
Wrap presents Check
Decorated house check
melissa on December 2nd, 2019 - 4:37pm
At yazmine congrets that’s cool you are naming your girl conni I loved your story yes katie leigh just post on here kaite leigh conni is my favorite on aio grate work keep it up melissa
Cartoons on December 2nd, 2019 - 5:09pm
PeterF,
I still post on here.
cal on December 3rd, 2019 - 6:30am
cant wait for the next podcast ,its going to be a q and a
braelyn on December 3rd, 2019 - 6:31am
amazing I love it, how katie has been here so long
WWIININJA on December 3rd, 2019 - 6:33am
We can try for 1000.
COOlCUZ on December 3rd, 2019 - 7:52am
@KATIE LEIGH:
If you are the real one, I just want to say you are awesome and you are my favorite character on AIO and I think Connie should marry Jason. <3<3<3 And even if you aren't, what I said about Connie still goes. (-; That and I got excited about hearing your voice on a commercial for something in Cleveland Ohio. God bless! <3
-CC
dance on December 3rd, 2019 - 10:39am
at peterf, i will shoot for 1000! at katie leigh is that the real you? i love you you are so inspiring too me and a role model in my life… i was having friend trobles and listend to an aio episode it helped me go through that time so thank you sooooooooo much!
WWIININJA on December 3rd, 2019 - 10:45am
NEW PODCAST!!!!!
https://www.whitsendblog.org/2019/12/kimmy-robertson/#comment-514089
This should be a fun one!
Me on December 3rd, 2019 - 11:49am
AIO Team
It seems that part 2 Aloha, oy
Is actually playing part 3….
liacupcake on December 3rd, 2019 - 4:10pm
Did.Katie.Leigh.Actually.Just.Post.Right.Now.?
@KATIE LEIGH, If that is the real you, and you read this comment, I just want say that you are sooo great at both voice acting, and well, life. Yeah, I’m not good at words, but you get the point.
I’m a huge fan and think that you are awesome. Also, Connie is my favorite character (though, it’s a tie with Jules.) ?
liacupcake on December 3rd, 2019 - 4:12pm
@Yazmine, that is just so cool and sweet! God works in amazing ways.
COOlCUZ on December 7th, 2019 - 5:12pm
We always seem to scare off the people who post under the username of the actor being interviewed! Lol!
-CC
Jell-O on December 10th, 2019 - 8:31pm
@COOLCUZ
Unfortunately, it seems so! Lol!
COOlCUZ on December 11th, 2019 - 9:39am
I’m still checking, though! They’d be the only celebrities I’ve ever “met”. Unless you count one of the senators for Ohio. He was at our county fair!
-CC
Jell-O on December 13th, 2019 - 5:23am
@COOLCUZ
Yeah, I keep checking too.
Who knows, perhaps Kimmy Robertson will show up on the main page!
Have you ever imagined that you’re in a public place and then you catch sight of an Odyssey actor and you get too meet them and stuff? I have dreams like that all the time (Though they mostly end quite strangely!)
COOlCUZ on December 17th, 2019 - 7:53am
@JELL-O:
Oh yeah! I like to imagine I’m an actress a lot and I always work on Odyssey!
-CC
Jell-O on December 18th, 2019 - 7:46am
@COOLCUZ
Sometimes I like to think that I’d be a good voice actress for Odyssey, but I know my speaking voice isn’t very interesting. It’s a little low, and most of the female actresses on Odyssey have higher voices… although I can do a good imitation of an English accent, and I can do goofy voices, like a female version of Red Hollard. That’s it, though. What about you?
COOLCUZ on December 18th, 2019 - 3:21pm
@JELL-O:
Yeah, I like acting too and I can do an okay southern accent and a decent British accent.
-CC
Jell-O on December 19th, 2019 - 7:17pm
@COOLCUZ
My southern accent isn’t bad, either, but I do my best southern accent when I’m just being silly and not really thinking about it, but I can’t pull it off when I actually try to!
Jell-O on December 19th, 2019 - 7:19pm
@COOLCUZ
I’m also learning French so I can do a tolerable french accent, from learning what the language sounds like.
COOLCUZ on January 3rd, 2020 - 8:45am
Yeah, most of my accents come out when I’m not trying….
-CC