mercury theatre Archives - Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama https://weirdworldstudios.com/tag/mercury-theatre/ Drama for the dinner table Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:28:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 77634614 Showcase #28 – The Columbia Workshop – We Hold These Truths https://weirdworldstudios.com/showcase-27-columbia-workshop-hold-truths/ https://weirdworldstudios.com/showcase-27-columbia-workshop-hold-truths/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:47:22 +0000 http://weirdworldstudios.com/?p=1120 Hi folks, This is our audio drama showcase where we discuss great public domain audio dramas on a weekly basis. If you are subscribed to our newsletter and registered on our site you will have free access to these great audio downloads. We’ve got something a little bit different for you today. In 1941 Norman […]

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]]> Hi folks,
This is our audio drama showcase where we discuss great public domain audio dramas on a weekly basis. If you are subscribed to our newsletter and registered on our site you will have free access to these great audio downloads.
We’ve got something a little bit different for you today. In 1941 Norman Corwin was asked to produce a special broadcast on the outbreak of war. It was a reminder to the people of the United States of what was at risk in the great conflict. Freedom, democracy, and human rights. It is instructive during a time where, in my own country we are @#!*% bent on dismantling long held freedoms for the sake of extra security. Please Enjoy.

Audio cover for Columbia Workshop - We hold these truths
Audio cover for Columbia Workshop – We hold these truths

Showcase #28 (27.5 Mb) Right-click and select “Save Target As” to Download.

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]]> https://weirdworldstudios.com/showcase-27-columbia-workshop-hold-truths/feed/ 0 1120 Audio Showcase #4 – Mercury Theatre – War of the Worlds https://weirdworldstudios.com/audio-showcase-4-mercury-theatre-war-worlds/ https://weirdworldstudios.com/audio-showcase-4-mercury-theatre-war-worlds/#respond Sat, 12 Apr 2014 01:26:46 +0000 http://weirdworldstudios.com/?p=768 Hi folks, This is our audio drama showcase where we discuss great public domain audio dramas on a bi-weekly basis. If you are subscribed to our newsletter you will have free access to these great audio downloads. This week (and by request) we showcase Orson Welles’ famous Mercury Theatre Company broadcast of the War of […]

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]]> Hi folks,
This is our audio drama showcase where we discuss great public domain audio dramas on a bi-weekly basis. If you are subscribed to our newsletter you will have free access to these great audio downloads.
This week (and by request) we showcase Orson Welles’ famous Mercury Theatre Company broadcast of the War of the Worlds, famous for panicking listeners across the United States for its realistic sounding reporting of an alien invasion that begins in the town of Grover’s Mill.  Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Audio cover for Mercury Theatre - War of the Worlds
Audio cover for Mercury Theatre – War of the Worlds

Showcase #4 (27.1 Mb) Right-click and select “Save Target As” to Download.

Don’t forget to check out the scripts we publish at http://weirdworldstudios.com/product-category/our-products/. We also have great free samples and wallpapers you can download from our downloads page.

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