The War of the Worlds: HG Wells' Martians in ...

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Translation for the intro: A race against time. Office time against outside time. Who's winning? I don't know yet. Apologies as I am coming down with a heavy cough and need sleep. I am so out of it that I almost forgot that it is release day! But I jumped out of bed with quite a ...  Show more

On this week's episode of the Old Time Radiocast we present you War of the Worlds by Orson Welles. Check out all of our podcasts at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com where you'll find shows like Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast and Odd Trails. 

Step back in time to explore the riveting interplay of man versus machine in H.G Wells's novel, The War of the Worlds, in this episode of 'Sleep with Classic Books'. As the calm of your evening blends with the suspenseful science fiction narrative, you'll witness the human spirit ...  Show more

Tonight's sleepy story is the War of the Worlds by H.G Wells. This science fiction classic was first published in 1897. In this episode, the narrator witnesses the explosions on the surface of Mars, and then, the Thing lands on Horsell Common.

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In 1938 Orson Welles produced a series of radio dramas, including one based on "War of the Worlds." The broadcast caused a mass panic, since many believed it was a real news program. In this episode, we discuss why so many mistook the show as real.