War of the World Possible Influences | Re-Imagined Radio (S10EP09)

Our fourth performance of this class radio drama! Re-Imagined Radio celebrates the 84th anniversary of "The War of the Worlds," the most (in)famous radio story ever. We explore earlier experiments with "break in" news announcements and suggest their impact on Orson Welles's radio adaptation of the 1898 novel by H. G. Welles.

Interviews with Welles provide additional insight. The conceptual framework and script follows a documentary radio performance style that combines art production and scholarship. Enjoy "The War of the Worlds: Possible Influences." Thank you for listening.

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Credits:
Written, Produced, and Hosted by John F. Barber

Sound Design, Original Music Production, and Post Production by Marc Rose

Promotional Graphics by Holly Slocum and Evan Leyden

Social Media and Announcer Voice by Rylan Eisenhauer

Released 17 October 2022

Re-Released 1 September 2025

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