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American actor, director, writer and producer

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The History Hour
Emerante de Pradines and Orson Welles's The War of the Worlds

The History Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 60:19


Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Emerante de Pradines's son, Richard Morse, tells us about his mother's life and her commitment to de-demonising vodou culture through her music. Haiti expert Kate Hodgson, from University College Cork in Ireland, expands on the history of the country in the 20th Century. The story of how an Argentinian doctor was inspired to create a new treatment for heart disease and when the death of a Catholic priest sent shockwaves through El Salvador in 1977. Plus, the memories of a survivor of the Srebrenica massacre in 1995, when thousands of Bosnian Muslims were killed by Bosnian Serb Soldiers thirty years ago. The first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup and Orson Welles's famous re-telling of the War of the Worlds, which sparked mass panic in America. Contributors: Richard Morse – son of Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines Lucy Hodgson – lecturer in French at University College Cork in Ireland Dr Julio Palmaz – the inventor of the balloon-expandable stent Gabina Dubon – colleague of Father Rutilio Grande Sister Ana Maria Pineda – theologian and author Hasan Nuhanovic – survivor of the Srebrenica massacre Michelle Payne – 2015 Melbourne Cup winner Archive recordings of Orson Welles, his producer John Houseman and writer Howard Koch (Photo: Orson Welles rehearsing a radio broadcast of H.G. Wells' classic, The War of the Worlds on October 10, 1938. Credit: Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Life's a Pitch Podcast
Episode 541: "Orson Welles" Presents: The Halloween Clip Show

Life's a Pitch Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 55:00


Acclaimed motion picture director Orson Welles guides us through some fun older pitches from past halloween episodes! This episode includes clips from: Episode 140: The Sun Grew Legs and is Furious About It (With Brent Black and Dave Bulmer) Episode 451: You Will Go Down With This Ship (With Eden MW) Episode 137: Belly Button (With Jenny Garner and Katy Lidster) Clip from Episode 194: "The Life's a Pitch"

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
WAR OF THE WORLDS: The Greatest Halloween Prank Ever

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 65:47 Transcription Available


The 1938 radio drama of “War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells, as performed by Mercury Radio Theater and Orson Welles.Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPESOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THIS EPISODE…“War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells. Radio script by Orson Welles, produced by Mercury Radio Theater“War of the Worlds: The Greatest Halloween Prank Ever” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/yyo42gpwWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: October 30, 1938EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WOTWABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#WeirdDarkness #WarOfTheWorlds #OrsonWelles #HGWells #RadioHistory #AlienInvasion #TrueCrime #Paranormal #SciFiHistory #ClassicRadio

The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast
Filmmaker Peter Bogdonavich minisode (with Paul Derby!)

The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 16:37


We end the week with an amusing blooper where Paul Derby and my usual cohorts all kept talking and, alas, we gave a brief summary of everything you possibly need to know about one of cinema's late greats: Peter Bogdonavich.   In under 20 minutes, we also discuss his Orson Welles friendship and movie collaborations)   We also discuss some other funny discoveries & happenings before getting onto the subject.      

Auditory Anthology
The War of the Worlds by Orson Welles & the Mercury Theater on the Air

Auditory Anthology

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 60:52


On the eve of Halloween in 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater on the Air convinced America that Martians had landed and were actively destroying the planet.Auditory Anthology presents the complete, legendary radio drama of H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds. Listen as this groundbreaking performance unfolds in real-time, delivered with such convincing realism that it sparked mass panic across the United States.Experience the chilling, masterfully-told tale of alien invasion as it was meant to be heard, as a series of escalating news bulletins and terrified live reports that change from a curious scientific anomaly to a horrifying global crisis in under an hour.If you have a story you'd like to contribute to the series, you can visit https://submissions.soundconceptmedia.com/You can support the show by becoming a paid subscriber on Substack: https://auditoryanthology.substack.comBy becoming a paid subscriber you can listen to every episode completely ad-free!Curator: Keith Conrad linktr.ee/keithrconradNarrator: Darren Marlar https://darrenmarlar.com/Other shows hosted by Darren:Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.com/Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Witness History
Orson Welles broadcasts The War of the Worlds

Witness History

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 10:22


The night before Halloween in 1938, 23-year-old Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air performed a radio adaptation of HG Wells's The War of the Worlds.It would become one of the most notorious radio broadcasts in history. In their own words, from the BBC's archive, Orson Welles, producer John Houseman and writer Howard Koch describe how it was "a very boring show" until they had the idea to update the science fiction story, using reportage and the name of a real location in New Jersey in the United States, as the scene for where aliens from Mars would invade.Up to six million people tuned in, most of whom had no idea that what they were listening to was fictional. It prompted mass panic. Orson Welles delights in recalling "Suddenly everyone started driving at 125 miles per hour," saying, "I'm going to the hills". Produced and presented by Josephine McDermott.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina's Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall' speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler's List; and Jacques Derrida, France's ‘rock star' philosopher. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world's oldest languages.(Photo: Orson Welles rehearsing The War of the Worlds. Credit: Bettmann/Getty Images)

Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)
Episode 425 - Horror's Heavy Hitters

Stars on Suspense (Old Time Radio)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 225:26


Happy Halloween! We're celebrating with a spooky collection of some of the big screen's most famous monsters in old time radio thrillers. Orson Welles is the count who never drinks...wine in "Dracula," presented by the Mercury Theatre On the Air (originally aired on CBS on July 11, 1938), and Suspense presents its own version of the horror classic "Frankenstein" (originally aired on CBS on June 6, 1955). Robert Louis Stevenson's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" walk the streets in a syndicated story from The Weird Circle, and a group of climbers hunt for the legendary beast of the Himalayas in "The Abominable Snowman" from Escape (originally aired on CBS on September 13, 1953). A mysterious island is home to a creature that's howling mad in "W is for Werewolf" from Dark Fantasy (originally aired on NBC on February 13, 1942). Finally, Basil Rathbone dons the mask of "The Phantom of the Opera" on The Lux Radio Theatre (originally aired on CBS on September 13, 1943).

Radio Novan Aamun Iltapalat
Tapahtui tänään: 30.10.

Radio Novan Aamun Iltapalat

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 5:53


Tällä historiallisella päivämäärällä 1938 Orson Welles esitti H. G. Wellsin romaaniin perustuvan radiokuunnelman Maailmojen sodan, mikä aiheutti paniikkia Yhdysvalloissa, 1961 Noottikriisi alkoi Neuvostoliiton jätettyä Suomelle vaatimuksen puolustuksen turvaamiseksi "Länsi-Saksan ja sen liittolaisten hyökkäyksen uhan johdosta", 1974 Muhammad Alista tuli toistamiseen nyrkkeilyn raskaansarjan maailmanmestari hänen voitettuaan George Foremanin Kinshasassa käydyssä ottelussa ("The Rumble in the Jungle").

Das Kalenderblatt
30.10.1938: Orson Welles "Krieg der Welten" löst Panik aus

Das Kalenderblatt

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 3:36


Die Radioreportage war nur ein genial inszeniertes Hörspiel, das das der amerikanische Radiosender CBS am Abend vor Halloween ausstrahlte: "Der Krieg der Welten". Bis heute ein Beispiel für die Leichtgläubigkeit der Menschen. Die Sendung machte den jungen Orson Welles weltberühmt.

Cinema Limbo
126 - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Cinema Limbo

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 110:39


Jeremy is joined by perennial guest Chris Arnsby to discuss the 1985 sci-fi action sequel Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie and starring Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. Their dialogue over this misunderstood project covers such topics as blacklisted directors, Australian character actors, Oliver Reed's singing voice, Orson Welles doing one for the money and why Walkabout has such a high rating.Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JKZKjFjHDMOpening credits:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNfDZB_bwQ4&pp=ygUabWFkIG1heCBiZXlvbmQgdGh1bmRlcmRvbWU%3D3rd Rock from the Sun clip referencing Twilight Zone: The Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-vC_-kJFRgRough trailer for Orson Welles' The Deep, an earlier version of Dead Calm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMNr1jWKi4A&pp=ygUVb3Jzb24gd2VsbGVzIHRoZSBkZWVw

Peças Raras - 24 h em sintonia com você
#373 Peças Raras de William Bonner na Rádio USP, nos anos 80

Peças Raras - 24 h em sintonia com você

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 67:47


Para marcar o momento em que William Bonner se despede do Jornal Nacional, você vai ouvir dois momentos raros de quando Bonner esteve na Rádio USP FM, antes de se tornar apresentador de telejornais: um trecho do programa Concerto de Rock e a participação em uma adaptação para o português do radioteatro A Guerra dos Mundos, de Orson Welles. Você acompanha também os depoimentos das locutoras Fernanda Lima e Denise Wuilleumier, que relembram da programação e importância da USP FM naqueles meados dos anos 80.Capítulos:00:00 Abertura sobre início de carreira de William Bonner no rádio01:45 A jornalista e locutora Fernanda Lima, do Estúdio Eco, fala sobre o programa “Concerto de Rock”, que teve apresentação de William Bonner e Denise Wuilleumier, em 1984, na Rádio USP03:44 Concerto de Rock, da Rádio USP, com William Bonner e Denise Wuilleumier. Em destaque, Sex Pistols08:45 A história do programa Concerto de Rock da Rádio USP10:58 Denise Wuilleumier, gerente de comunicação da TV Gazeta, relembra o início da carreira o rádio, como locutora da USP FM. Ela lembra de como a emissora abre as portas para a produção independente e fica entre as 10 mais ouvidas de São Paulo nos anos 8015:40 A importância e o contexto em que foi realizado o radioteatro A Guerra dos Mundos, de Orson Welles, na véspera do Dia das Bruxas, em 30 de outubro de 193818:13 Versão em português do radioteatro A Guerra dos Mundos produzida para a Rádio USP em 1985. William Bonner era estudante da ECA-USP e um dos radioatores na montagem especial01:02:20 Abertura do Jornal Nacional do dia 1º de setembro de 2025, quando William Bonner anuncia a saída do noticiário a partir de novembro

BADLANDS: SPORTSLAND
Natalie Wood: Secrets, Prophecies, Pills, and When the Wrong Dreams Come True

BADLANDS: SPORTSLAND

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 40:12


Natalie Wood was one of the most loved child stars of the silver screen in the mid-20th century, and the rare celebrity who was able to transition gracefully into grown-up roles all while maintaining an air of dignity and grace. She acted alongside Orson Welles, James Dean, Warren Beatty, and Bette Davis, and many of her roles remain iconic decades later. But beneath her unprecedented professional success was a life unseen by the public – a life full of fears, paranoias, pills, gypsy curses, and secrets. And when she drowned at the age of 43, more secrets would come floating to the surface. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including sexual assault and suicide. If you're thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The John Batchelor Show
28: 5. Monsieur Verdoux Flop and HUAC Persecution Scott Eyman Charlie Chaplin versus America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided Chaplin purchased the idea for Monsieur Verdoux from Orson Welles, but the 1947 film—a dark comedy about a serial killer

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 10:49


5. Monsieur Verdoux Flop and HUAC Persecution Scott Eyman Charlie Chaplin versus America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided Chaplin purchased the idea for Monsieur Verdoux from Orson Welles, but the 1947 film—a dark comedy about a serial killer—became his first commercial failure, released at an inopportune moment following World War II. Though the FBI had surveilled Chaplin and confirmed he was not a Communist, they sought to remove him due to his politics and what they deemed his "flamboyant sex life." HUAC avoided calling him to testify in order to maintain their narrative. Gossip columnist Hedda Hopper personally pursued a negative campaign against him, projecting her loathing of her ex-husband onto Chaplin. 1921

Sales Gravy: Jeb Blount
How to Turn the Panic Button into a Profit Engine

Sales Gravy: Jeb Blount

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 7:28


The year was 1938. Families across America gathered, listening during the golden age of radio. On the eve of Halloween, a broadcast interrupted their evening: A live report claimed Martian cylinders had landed in Grovers Mill, New Jersey. Within minutes, panic erupted as citizens fled their homes, convinced Earth was under alien attack. The entire event was fake. It was a perfectly executed radio drama by 23-year-old Orson Welles. Here's the sales lesson tucked into The War of the Worlds sci-fi scare: Welles wasn't just reading a script. He was executing a masterful lesson in emotional engagement. He had listeners hooked, buying into his story emotionally before their brains had time to register, "Wait, this can't be real."  That emotional buy-in is a core tenet of sales: People buy on emotion and then justify it with logic and facts. If rational adults can flee their homes over a fictional Martian invasion, imagine the force of emotion you can unleash when you find your prospect's emotional trigger. Sharpen your emotional intelligence, and you deploy a powerful sales tool. Emotion Gets the Attention, Data Seals the Deal Welles sold tension, uncertainty, and gravity, not a product. His voice was calm yet urgent, delivered with the authority of a trusted news anchor. The audience felt an adrenaline surge—heartbeats rising, eyes widening—before they had time to check the facts. This is the non-negotiable first step in sales. Your passionate storytelling creates the emotional charge. Your tone carries more weight than any spreadsheet full of ROI data. Emotion gets your buyer leaning in and invested in the outcome. The data you provide simply helps them sleep well at night after they've already made their decision. If your message isn't landing, stop reviewing your product deck and start analyzing your delivery. Are you speaking with urgency, and are you connecting to their emotional state? Without that emotional resonance, even the best solution just adds to the noise. Authority Isn't Arrogance, It's Command Welles dressed his fictional story in familiar trappings like live news bulletins, eyewitness reports, and crackling radio static. Each detail made the unbelievable feel legitimate. He commanded belief by establishing immediate, undeniable authority. Bring that same presence to your sales interactions. Authority isn't arrogance; it's commanding belief. Sound like someone who's been there, knows the terrain, and has the solution. Communicate with unwavering authority, and you build trust before price discussions begin. This is how you sell the experience. Prospects must believe in you and your company; belief in your product comes next. They buy the experience of working with you before seeing the product. If you sound uncertain, you'll never build a foundation of trust. Stay Steady to Control the Chaos Welles predicted a strong reaction to his broadcast and stayed calm, controlled the narrative, and guided the audience through the panic he was creating. In sales, moments of crisis or uncertainty test your professionalism. When a prospect goes cold, objections arise, or a competitor attacks, do not panic. Do not mirror their anxiety—it only feeds chaos and cedes control of the deal. Control the process, control yourself, control the outcome. When deals wobble and emotions spike in your buyer, that is your moment to shine. Breathe, slow down, ask questions, and lead steadily. Be the calm voice that reassures, guides, and inspires confidence. Mastering internal composure is the essence of emotional intelligence in sales.  Your Action Plan: Develop Your Sales EQ Mastering composure under pressure is a skill, not a gift. It requires commitment to developing emotional intelligence so you can use logic while others react in fear. Start a 'Rejection Journal' Drill. Stop letting rejection or setbacks paralyze you. Create a Failure Log to immediately document your feelings (frustration,

Moonlight Audio Theatre
PROJECT AUDION 74 - Eno Crime Clues

Moonlight Audio Theatre

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 35:17


PROJECT AUDION 74: Eno Crime Clues In the Spirit of the Spooky Season, Project Audion goes back 90 years for our latest recreation! From the early days of the classic era of audio drama, we're bringing to life a unique ghost-story/murder-mystery episode of a radio series which is now so forgotten that it might well be a ghost: Eno Crime Clues. Mind you, in the early 1930s Eno Crime Clues was a major radio hit, airing hundred of episodes about detective Spencer Dean (known as "The Manhunter") and his partner, Dan Cassidy. Eno "Fruit Salts" (which are still around today) was the sponsor. Many of the shows were two-parters, with the audience invited to guess the killer at the end of the first episode. But this particular lost script from 1936 (late in the series' run) took the show in a new direction. You know how Orson Welles' War of the Worlds made such an impact by making the story sound like a genuine on-the-spot broadcast? Turns out he wasn't the first. This Crime Clues episode tried the same trick over two years earlier, using a real location, the show's genuine announcer and director, and a remote broadcast which -- well, you'll just have to listen... Our Cast: TOM KONKLE in California PAUL ARBISI in Illinois HOLLY ADAMS in NY DOUGLAS HERMANN in California PAUL PATTERSON in Georgia DAVID RIES also in Georgia KEN RANEY in Texas PAUL KOVIT in New York and LARRY GROEBE, directing from Texas

Classic Radio Theater
Orson Welles- The War of the Worlds

Classic Radio Theater

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 51:56 Transcription Available


It's time for our annual rebroadcast of Orson Welles' “The War of the Worlds,” which aired on October 30, 1938. This legendary broadcast is one you don't want to miss! (Spoiler: It did not create the mass panic of legendary tales. Orson said it was fiction in the broadcast, and they took commercial breaks.)

Space Croutons
S6E1: Little Green Eggs and Men

Space Croutons

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 22:54


Since Curdy is missing, the Benefactor returns to keep the show going for Episode 1 of Season 6: Little Green Eggs and Men. As a tribute to the 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast by Orson Welles and Mercury Theater on the Air that terrorized listeners who thought the invasion was real, Cruddy has rewritten the story into a simpler form which is narrated by struggling actor Clench Carbone whose on stage specialty is impersonating Sly Stallone. What could be more Hallowe'eny than that?

Un dimanche de cinéma
Orson Welles à la Cinémathèque française avec l'exposition «My name is Orson Welles»

Un dimanche de cinéma

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 10:36


Chaque samedi dans CLAP !, Laurie Cholewa revient sur l'actualité du Septième art, en compagnie d'invités.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Ground Zero Media
Show sample for 10/22/25: 3I ATLAS - PROJECT GROVERS MILL W/ MARC DANTONIO

Ground Zero Media

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 8:16


The sensational news reports about the 3I Atlas space anomaly, especially on social media, are becoming eerily similar to Orson Welles' October 30, 1938, broadcast of The War of the Worlds, which stunned listeners with its simulated live-news format, convincing many that Grover's Mill, New Jersey, was under siege. It is all coming together right now, as NASA is closed due to the government shutdown, while this mysterious celestial object becomes the extraterrestrial bogeyman that is creating a real War of the Worlds scenario. With all of the chaos and turmoil going on, what would it take to unite people? Well, perhaps we know the answer, and 3I/Atlas just happens to be a convenient example of how a government can take advantage of an alien threat. Listen to Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis M-F from 7-10 pm, pacific time on groundzeroplus.com. Call in to the LIVE show at 503-225-0860. #groundzeroplus #clydelewis #3IATLAS #waroftheworlds #AlienThreat #NASA

A Fork In Time: The Alternate History Podcast
Ep 268- Water (War of the) World

A Fork In Time: The Alternate History Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 55:48


Send a Message to the TeamIn this episode, the team examines a case of coincidence where aliens actually do invade during Orson Welles' War of the World broadcast.Panel:Evan, Dylan, and ChrisYou can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on….Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xhZEmZMKFSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aforkintimeTwitter: @AFITPodcastOur YouTube ChannelIf you enjoy the podcast and want to support it financially, you can help by:Supporting us monthly via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aforkintime....or, make a one-time donation via Podfan to A Fork In TimeWebsite: www.aforkintimepodcast.comE-Mail: aforkintimepodcast@gmail.comTheme Music: Conquer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comSupport the show

Tracing The Path
Episode 70: Who Knows The Truth? Does A.I.?

Tracing The Path

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 31:23


Somewhere along the way, we lost the truth. The questions we ask about the truth haven't been the same since Orson Welles' War of the World's Broadcast in 1938, but that doesn't mean we haven't stopped trying. In this episode we cross paths with William Moulton Marston, Alice Guy-Blache, Frye Vs The United States, John Houseman, Alan Turing, The Shadow, Wonder Woman, Artificial Intelligence, FDR, IBM and Orson Welles. 

Statewide
Statewide: The War of the Worlds

Statewide

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 50:28


A 1938 radio drama became one of the most famous productions ever, thanks to Orson Welles and his company.

The Dana Gould Hour
Halloweenery From Outer Space

The Dana Gould Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 249:55


It's that time again! It's October. The sun goes down in the afternoon now. Night has a chill. And at CVS and Walgreens, they are already putting up the Christmas decorations. That's right, it's Halloween. But none of that for us! We are firmly planted in autumn. As Ray Bradbury once wrote, “Something, something, something, autumn something.” By Ray Bradbury. We have enough show here to stuff your pillowcase, so grab a bag of candy and settle back. Howard Berger and Marshall Julius are here to discuss their new book, Making Monsters, inside stories from the creators of Hollywood's most iconic creatures. This is a terrific book, basically it's a high school yearbook for professional monster kids. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Michael Giacchino, Larry Karaszewski, Ve Neill, Richard Edlund, Derek Mears, Bill Corso, David Dastmalchian, Mick Garris, Mike Mendez. The list goes on and on and on. Monster kids who grew up but never put it away, and followed their passions right into show business. Packed with photos and interviews, it's really a terrific piece. Making Monsters, by Howard Berger. The Academy Award winning make up artist, he is the B in KNB FX and Marshall Julius, author and film critic and - get this – he's British. He's from the United States of Britain. Daren Docterman is also here. Daren is an illustrator and set designer, he's worked on The Abyss, Monster House, Master and Commander, he was the VFX supervisor on the director's cut of Star Trek - The Motion Picture. He, along with Mark Altman and Ashley Miller, make up The Inglourious Trexperts. Check out that podcast. And, like Howard Berger and Marshall Julius. He's a pal. We've had meals. Quite a few. Daren Dochterman. True Tales From Weirdsville takes a deep dive into American International Pictures and it's genre output in the '50s and '60s. It gave us Roger Corman, It Conquered The World, Invasion Of The Saucer Men, The Amazing Colossal Man, I Was a Teenage Werewolf. And then it segued into the '60s with the Vincent Price / Edgar Allen Poe films like The House Of Usher, The Pit and The Pendulum, and so and and so forth. And then, as a Halloween bonus, we're going to go back into the archives and present you the True Tales we did on Orson Welles' War Of The Worlds broadcast. It's all here. It's all for you. And now, I can hear the kids at the door, and so it is on to our filthy business.

Highlights from Talking History

We discuss one of the greatest figures in film history - Orson Welles - on the 40th anniversary of his death. We'll explore his genius, the myths around him, and his deep connections to Ireland.Featuring: Prof Ruth Barton of Trinity College Dublin, Dr David Clare of Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, and W. Joseph Campbell of American University in Washington DC.

History That Doesn't Suck
191: Halloween Special V: “The War of the Worlds” on the Radio

History That Doesn't Suck

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 41:50


“No more defenses. Our army is wiped out—artillery, air force, everything wiped out.” This is the story of the invasion of New Jersey. “The War of the Worlds” is a 1938 radio adaptation of an 1897 science fiction novel by H.G. Wells that details an alien invasion of Earth, a seminal work that popularized the term “Martian” and the theme of “first contact” in sci-fi. 23-year-old Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre team were tasked with zhuzhing up the classic novel for their series of one-hour CBS radio plays, but unfortunately, the contemporary American setting, the shockingly realistic news bulletins, and the harrowing eyewitness accounts all added up to produce a panic among out-of-the-loop listeners.  Invasion, fictional or otherwise, was at the fore of many minds as Germany broke treaties and demanded more land—the Allies ceded the Sudetenland just one month prior to the broadcast. The stories of a mass hysteria that gripped the nation have been exaggerated, but have no fear: we'll take you through the radio play and the aftermath so you can decide whether or not you believe it. ____ Connect with us on ⁠HTDSpodcast.com⁠ and go deep into ⁠episode bibliographies⁠ and ⁠book recommendations⁠ join discussions in our ⁠Facebook community⁠ get news and discounts from ⁠The HTDS Gazette⁠  come ⁠see a live show⁠ get ⁠HTDS merch⁠ or become an ⁠HTDS premium⁠ member for bonus episodes and other perks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Breath Of Fresh Movie
Selling Crystals on Venice Beach: Ghostwatch

A Breath Of Fresh Movie

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 53:19


Broadcast in its entirety only once on Halloween night, GHOSTWATCH (1992) has become part urban legend, part toxic asset. In the tradition of Orson Welles' infamous War of the Worlds broadcast, this BBC show was presented as a live news special, causing panic to ensue among viewers tuning in. SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONSHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLICFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com    

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)
Episode 640 - Come Fly With Me (Boston Blackie, Harry Lime, & Johnny Dollar)

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 130:12


The skies are unfriendly this week as three old time radio heroes face danger in the air. First, Boston Blackie is due in with evidence to send a notorious gangster to the chair…but his airplane disappears! Richard Kollmar stars as the gentleman thief turned gumshoe in this syndicated mystery. Then, Orson Welles recreates his Third Man role in “The Hard Way” from The Lives of Harry Lime, a syndicated story that finds Lime catching a flight to trouble in the charter airline business. Finally, Bob Bailey is Johnny Dollar in a five-part mystery that begins when a plane goes down. It's “The Flight Six Matter” (originally aired on CBS between January 30 and February 3, 1956).

The Complete Orson Welles
Orson Welles Commentaries || Brewing civil war in China || The future CIA, possible war with Russia || 1945

The Complete Orson Welles

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 31:33


Orson Welles Commentaries || (07) Williams Hall guest hosts, talks of brewing civil war in China || (08) OSS, the future CIA, possible war with Russia || October 28, 1945; November 4, 194501:09 -- Williams Hall16:35 -- OSS, the future CIA: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr#orsonwelles #oldtimeradio #otr #radioclassics #citizenkane #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #mercurytheatre #duaneotr:::: :This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Toute l'info du week-end - Bernard Poirette
Orson Welles s'expose à la cinémathèque, le plus excentrique des réalisateurs

Toute l'info du week-end - Bernard Poirette

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 3:19


Dans cet épisode de Pop Culture, plongez dans la vie fascinante d'Orson Welles, réalisateur de Citizen Kane et figure légendaire du 7ᵉ art. À travers l'exposition « My name is Orson Welles » à la Cinémathèque de Paris, découvrez un artiste visionnaire, libre et souvent incompris, qui a bouleversé Hollywood avant de poursuivre sa quête créative en Europe.Notre équipe a utilisé un outil d'Intelligence artificielle via les technologies d'Audiomeans© pour accompagner la création de ce contenu écrit.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Two Girls Watch TV
The Trial (1962)

Two Girls Watch TV

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 51:50


We're back with another Lit listening suggestion (as in Literary suggestion by a listener, not the internet slang "lit") ! In this episode, we're talking about Orson Welles, The Trial from 1962. Imagine explaining "lit" to Orson Welles. Instagram: @heyitstwogirls, @classicSTINA @daniellecobianchiTwitter: @heyitstwogirls, @classicSTINA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Two Girls Drink Beer Youtub

Breaking Walls
BW - EP104: Orson Welles' Radio Career From Pearl Harbor to the End of Radio's Peak (1941—1948) [Rewind]

Breaking Walls

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 237:03


This episode was originally released on 6/1/2020. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls Episode 104 we focus on Orson Welles' radio career from Pearl Harbor through the end of radio's peak, and pick up where we left off in Breaking Walls episode 79. —————————— Highlights: • Orson Returns to Radio In the Fall of 1941 • The Magnificent Ambersons Enters Productions • December 7th, 1941 • Orson and Norman Corwin Collaborate • Orson is Named Pan-American Goodwill Ambassador • It's All True and Brazil • Problems with RKO • Endings Changed, Others Destroyed • Orson gets fired—Returns to the United States in the fall of 1942 • Ceiling Unlimited And Hello Americans • Jane Eyre • Jack Benny Gets Sick, Orson filles in as host • The Mercury Wonder Show • Rita • Marriage, again • Busy Radio Days in 1944 • The Orson Welles Almanac • Campaigning for FDR • Donovan's Brain • D Day • Election Day—1944 • Rita and Orson meet Rebecca • Christmas 1944 • This is My Best • Our President is Dead • More Collaborations with Corwin • The War Ends • The Stranger • Around the World in Eighty Days • The Mercury Summer Theater • The Lady From Shanghai • Divorce • Macbeth • Europe and the end for Welles on American radio —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today's episode was: • Citizen Welles by Frank Brady • This is Orson Welles by Welles and Peter Bogdanovich • On the Air — By John Dunning • Discovering Orson Welles by Jonathan Rosenbaum • Orson Welles on the Air, at OrsonWelles.Indiana.edu • Wellesnet.com. —————————— On the interview front: • Orson Welles was with Peter Bogdonavich, Dick Cavett, Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Leslie MeGahey, Dinah Shore, and Huw Wheldon. • Byron Kane and Jeanette Nolan were with SPERDVAC, the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety, and Comedy. For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com • Norman Corwin was with Chuck Schaden. Hear the full chat at SpeakingofRadio.com. • Howard Duff was with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. Hear their full chat at Goldenage-WTIC.org. • Robert Wise was with Leslie MeGahey. • Jack Benny spoke with Jack Carney. • Lurene Tuttle spoke with Same Time, Same Station in 1972. • Agnes Moorehead was with Dick Cavett in 1973. —————————— Selected music featured in today's episode was: • Perfida — By Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra • The Klezmer's Wedding — By Andre Moisan • The Third Man — By Anton Karas • Hooray for Hollywood — By Don Swan • The Battle Cry of Freedom — By Jacqueline Schwab • Star of Bethlehem — Conducted by John Williams

Sonic Cinema Podcast
Discussing The War of the Worlds

Sonic Cinema Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 119:52


In part due to the unplanned hiatus during May and June, horror podcast episodes are not on the menu this year. But this episode is close, because H.G. Wells's is one of the most terrifying stories in the annals of science fiction. Much like we did a couple of years ago regarding Dracula, Phil Fasso and I look at Wells's classic through the perspective of some of its most famous iterations. We begin with Orson Welles's infamous radio play version, then go to Byron Haskins's 1953 film, Steven Spielberg's 2005 adaptation, and finally, this year's hideous adaptation. I hope you enjoy!

Flicks-ology
Oct. 15th) Treehouse of Horror 17

Flicks-ology

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 11:08


Hey Gang!On tonight shows, hey its Orson Welles as I talk about The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror 17!- Flicks-ology!

Culture en direct
Critique exposition cinéma : "My Name Is Orson Welles", une rétrospective fidèle à l'œuvre et au génie du réalisateur

Culture en direct

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 18:43


durée : 00:18:43 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - "My Name Is Orson Welles", à la Cinémathèque française, invite à redécouvrir le génie du réalisateur de Citizen Kane. Entre films mythiques, projets inachevés, dessins, sculptures et archives rares, l'exposition dévoile les mille visages d'un artiste total et visionnaire et rebelle. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Antoine Guillot Journaliste, critique de cinéma et de bandes dessinées, producteur de l'émission "Plan large" sur France Culture; Charlotte Garson Rédactrice en chef adjointe des Cahiers du cinéma

Culture en direct
Critique expo et cinéma : Rétrospective "My name is Orson Welles" & "The Chronology of Water" de Kristen Stewart

Culture en direct

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 27:14


durée : 00:27:14 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Aujourd'hui au menu de notre débat critique, comme tous les mercredis, du cinéma : rétrospective du réalisateur américain à la cinémathèque "My name is Orson Welles" & "The Chronology of Water" de Kristen Stewart - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Antoine Guillot Journaliste, critique de cinéma et de bandes dessinées, producteur de l'émission "Plan large" sur France Culture; Charlotte Garson Rédactrice en chef adjointe des Cahiers du cinéma

Studio Sessions
57. Private Work, Public Truths

Studio Sessions

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 58:41 Transcription Available


We explore the tension between private creative work and public output—why some projects stay hidden in desk drawers, what gets lost when we don't capture ideas in the moment, and how the act of recording thoughts (whether on paper, voice memo, or typewriter) shapes what eventually gets made. The conversation moves through the craft of writing, from Dostoevsky dictating novels to assistants to the question of whether our image-saturated culture has made us illiterate in different ways than previous generations.The second half examines our complicated relationship with technology: the gratitude for AI tools that eliminate tedious tasks versus the frustration when a 2019 truck takes 45 seconds to connect to CarPlay in 2025. We discuss why analog tools aren't about nostalgia but about reliability—buying things that work the same way in year six as they did on day one, seeking friction and discomfort as antidotes to seamless existence, and recognizing that many technological "solutions" only fix problems technology itself created. Through references to Orson Welles films and a discussion of One Battle, we land on the strange appeal of living without constant connectivity, even as we acknowledge we'll never fully escape it. -Ai If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a rating and/or a review. We read and appreciate all of them. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you in the next episode. Links To Everything: Video Version of The Podcast: https://geni.us/StudioSessionsYT Matt's YouTube Channel: https://geni.us/MatthewOBrienYT Matt's 2nd Channel: https://geni.us/PhotoVideosYT Alex's YouTube Channel: https://geni.us/AlexCarterYT Matt's Instagram: https://geni.us/MatthewIG Alex's Instagram: https://geni.us/AlexIG

Big Picture Science
Mad About Mars

Big Picture Science

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 56:49


Long before Orson Welles provoked a panic with his 1938 radio broadcast of a Martian invasion in War of the Worlds, we were fascinated with the possibility of life on the Red Planet. We may be a step closer to finding it after the Perseverance rover turned up tantalizing evidence of possible ancient life in the form of mineral deposits in a Martian rock. But to be sure, we need to test that rock sample in a lab here on Earth, and the NASA Mars Sample Return Mission has been suspended. Still, our passion for our favorite inhabited world has not diminished. From the latest possible biosignature, to the supposed canals on Mars, to how the early 20th century Martian craze influenced vaudeville, we consider the many ways we are Mad About Mars. Guests: Janice Bishop – Senior research scientist at the SETI Institute. Adam Frank – Astrophysicist at the University of Rochester David Baron – Author of “The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn of the Century America” Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Picture Science
Mad About Mars

Big Picture Science

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 56:49


Long before Orson Welles provoked a panic with his 1938 radio broadcast of a Martian invasion in War of the Worlds, we were fascinated with the possibility of life on the Red Planet. We may be a step closer to finding it after the Perseverance rover turned up tantalizing evidence of possible ancient life in the form of mineral deposits in a Martian rock. But to be sure, we need to test that rock sample in a lab here on Earth, and the NASA Mars Sample Return Mission has been suspended. Still, our passion for our favorite inhabited world has not diminished. From the latest possible biosignature, to the supposed canals on Mars, to how the early 20th century Martian craze influenced vaudeville, we consider the many ways we are Mad About Mars. Guests: Janice Bishop – Senior research scientist at the SETI Institute. Adam Frank – Astrophysicist at the University of Rochester David Baron – Author of “The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn of the Century America” Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Complete Orson Welles
The Orson Welles Almanac || Guest, Lucille Ball | 1944

The Complete Orson Welles

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 31:42


The Orson Welles Almanac || Guest, Lucille Ball | March 8, 1944: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr#orsonwelles #oldtimeradio #otr #radioclassics #citizenkane #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #mercurytheatre #duaneotr:::: :This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

The Mnemonic Tree Podcast
Orson Welles - Top 5 Films Directed Memory Mnemonic

The Mnemonic Tree Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 21:52


Sucedió una noche
Orson Welles, ‘Master and commander', emperador Cómodo

Sucedió una noche

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 56:52


En este episodio recordamos que hace 40 años fallecía uno de los directores y actores más personales y creativos que ha conocido el cine: Orson Welles. Os hemos preparado un reportaje sobre su carrera, su figura y la huella que ha dejado en la historia del cine. El otro gran protagonista del programa es Russell Crowe al que tenemos por partida doble. En primer lugar como la víctima del villano de nuestra sección “Esos tipos a los que nos encanta odiar” que no es otro que el Emperador Cómodo, al que Joaquin Phoenix dio vida en la película “Gladiator”. Y también le veremos como el capitán de un navío inglés del siglo XIX en la película “Master and C ommander: Al otro lado del mundo” de Peter Weir, que es el film que Jack Bourbon ha elegido esta semana en su serie de las mejores películas del cine de aventuras.

Culture en direct
Magie, masques et montage : Orson Welles, avec Frédéric Bonnaud et Mathieu Macheret

Culture en direct

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 58:48


durée : 00:58:48 - Plan large - par : Antoine Guillot - Déambulation dans l'exposition "My Name is Orson Welles" à la Cinémathèque française, avec Frédéric Bonnaud et Mathieu Macheret. - réalisation : Anne-Laure Chanel - invités : Frédéric Bonnaud Directeur général de la Cinémathèque française.; Mathieu Macheret Critique de cinéma, journaliste au Monde et aux Cahiers du Cinéma

Plan large
Magie, masques et montage : Orson Welles, avec Frédéric Bonnaud et Mathieu Macheret

Plan large

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 58:48


durée : 00:58:48 - Plan large - par : Antoine Guillot - Déambulation dans l'exposition "My Name is Orson Welles" à la Cinémathèque française, avec Frédéric Bonnaud et Mathieu Macheret. - réalisation : Anne-Laure Chanel, Anne-Vanessa Prévost - invités : Frédéric Bonnaud Directeur général de la Cinémathèque française., Mathieu Macheret Critique de cinéma, journaliste au Monde et aux Cahiers du Cinéma Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Danny Clinkscale: Reasonably Irreverent
Arts and Lifestyle Wednesday Presented by Strategic Partners Inc.-Reconcilable Differences with Danny and Jayne October 8th

Danny Clinkscale: Reasonably Irreverent

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 35:40 Transcription Available


The couple's view of life rolls out an enjoyable mix of suggestions, recommendations, and less so in a lively mix. Classic films, illuminating documentaries, literature pros and cons, tributes, trips and falls, and more, Join the fun!

Les Nuits de France Culture
Quand Orson Welles simulait "La Guerre des mondes" à la radio

Les Nuits de France Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 62:14


durée : 01:02:14 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Mathilde Wagman - L'émission "Mégahertz" dans "Radio panique", racontait l'histoire de l'adaptation radiophonique par Orson Welles du roman "La guerre des mondes" en 1938 et posait cette question avec Pierre Lagrange : "La guerre des mondes a-t-elle eu lieu ?" - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé - invités : Pierre Lagrange Sociologue, chercheur associé au Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire d'Études sur les réflexivités (LIER-EHESS); Orson Welles Acteur, réalisateur, producteur et scénariste

Discovery
The Life Scientific: Jane Goodall

Discovery

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 26:29


The celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall died last week at the age of 91. In tribute, we're re-sharing this interview from 2020, where she reflects on the years she spent living with the wild chimpanzees in Gombe in eastern Tanzania and why she believes the best way to bring about change is to ‘creep into people's hearts'. Jane shot to fame when she appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1963 and appeared in a documentary film directed by Orson Welles. Her ground breaking observations introduced us to the social and emotional lives of wild chimpanzees and changed our view of what it is to be human. Images of her younger self play-wrestling with baby chimps make Jane feel slightly apprehensive now but at the time she didn't give it a second thought. However, she did take care to protect her young son. Seeing distressing footage of chimps who were living in captivity, she gave up fieldwork to become an activist, working to liberate chimpanzees that were being used for medical research or sold for meat or as pets, and setting up chimp sanctuaries for animals that were no longer able to live in the wild. For the last thirty years, she has campaigned gently but relentlessly to protect wild animals and wild places, touring the world and performing on stage in front of huge audiences. Her global youth programme, Roots and Shoots has inspired and empowered millions of people to understand and respect nature, leading some to call her ‘the mother Theresa of the environment'. A label she dislikes.Producer: Anna Buckley

Word Balloon Comics Podcast
kinescope review the night america trembled

Word Balloon Comics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 57:04 Transcription Available


This week on The Kinescope Podcast, John and the panel revisit the gripping 1957 Studio One production “The Night America Trembled.” Hosted by Edward R. Murrow and featuring a remarkable early cast — including Warren Beatty, Ed Asner, Warren Oates, James Coburn, and John Astin — the teleplay dramatizes the nationwide panic sparked by Orson Welles' infamous 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast. While the story amps up the hysteria for television, it remains a fascinating look at how a single night of radio blurred the line between fact and fiction for millions of listeners.

The Complete Orson Welles
Orson Welles || The Begatting of The President | 1969

The Complete Orson Welles

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 30:03


Orson Welles || The Begatting of The President | 1969 || Political Satire, HumoristL.B. Jenesis - 01:14The Defoliation of Eden - 04:25Burn, Pharaoh, Burn - 08:20The Coming of Richard - 12:09The Pacification of Goliath - 15:37Paradise Bossed - 18:46 The Raising of Richard - 21:50 The Book of Hubert - 24:00The Ascension - 26:38Music By – Luchi De JesusProducer – Alan Livingston, Ben BradyWritten By – Lincoln Haynes, Myron Roberts, Sasha GilienRecord Company – Mediarts Records, Inc.Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre HautePublished By – Mediarts Music, Inc.Copyright © – Myron Roberts, Lincoln Hayes, Sasha GilienLabel: - Mediarts Records: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr#orsonwelles #oldtimeradio #otr #radioclassics #citizenkane #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #mercurytheatre #duaneotr:::: :This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

The team at GGACP bids a fond farewell to our recently departed friend and one of the podcast's favorite guests, comedy writer Ron Friedman (“Get Smart,” “The Odd Couple,” “All in the Family”) by presenting this ENCORE of a memorable interview from 2018. In this episode, Ron recalls working with everyone from Lucille Ball to Milton Berle to Danny Kaye to Orson Welles and shares the war stories to show for it. Also, Herve  Villechaize packs a rod, Sammy Davis meets Charlie's Angels, Ron writes “Murder Can Hurt You!” and Pat McCormick takes a…”dip” in Jonathan Winters' pool. PLUS: Vaughn Meader! Stump and Stumpy! Forrest Tucker introduces “the General”! And Ron creates Paul Lynde's Uncle Arthur!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imaginary Worlds
The Battle to Make Star Wars

Imaginary Worlds

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 38:30


Movies that change cinema often come from outsiders – whether it's Orson Welles making Citizen Kane or George Lucas making Star Wars a.k.a. Episode IV: A New Hope. The excellent graphic novel Lucas Wars by artist Renaud Roche and writer Laurent Hopman just came out in English (the original French title is Les Guerres de Lucas.) I talk with Renaud and Laurent about why the making of Star Wars was such a long shot, and how the production changed the lives of everyone involved. Plus, we discuss the unsung heroes who helped make Star Wars happen -- like Lucas's ex wife Marcia and studio mogul Alan Ladd Jr.   Imaginary Worlds was just nominated for a Signal Award for Best Arts & Culture podcast! That also means the show is eligible for a Listener's Choice Award. You can vote for the show at vote.signalawards.com. The deadline is October 9th. Thank you! This episode is sponsored by Hims and Remi. Go to shopremi.com/IMAGINARY and use the code IMAGINARY to get up to 50% off your nightguard at checkout. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for hair loss and more, visit Hims.com/IMAGINARY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices