The War of the Worlds: Possible Influences

Re-Imagined Radio

Oct 17 2022 • 58 mins

For the 84th anniversary of the most (in)famous radio story ever Re-Imagined Radio explores earlier experiments with "break in" news announcements as possible influences on Orson Welles's radio adaptation of the 1898 novel by H. G. Wells. Interviews with Welles provide additional insight. Our documentary radio performance style combines art production and scholarship to celebrate The War of the Worlds radio broadcast.

Season 10, Episode 09
Premier broadcast: 17 Oct. 2022

Written, Produced, and Hosted by John Barber

Post Production, Music, Sound Design by Marc Rose

Social Media by Regina Carol Social Media Management

Graphics by Kathy Klaus

Website: https://www.reimaginedradio.fm/episodes/wow/index.html#2022