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: <a href= "https://www.reimaginedradio.fm/episodes/wow/index.html#2022">https://www.reimaginedradio.fm/episodes/wow/index.html#2022</a>

John F. Barber

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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...

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