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Orson Welles On The Air

Summary: Orson Welles had quite a career in radio, from his days as The Shadow and his Mercury Theatre On The Air, to the radio version of his Third Man character from the movie, and beyond. This podcast will replay his radio performances from his various series and guest appearances.

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 OW175: The 39 Steps by Mercury Theater On The Air | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

On this episode we'll hear an adaptation by Mercury Theater On The Air of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film, The 39 Steps.  This program first aired August 1, 1938. The audio quality isn't fantastic on this one, so if you're a stickler for that you might want to skip it. Download owota175

 OW175: The 39 Steps by Mercury Theater On The Air | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

On this episode we’ll hear an adaptation by Mercury Theater On The Air of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film, The 39 Steps.  This program first aired August 1, 1938. The audio quality isn’t fantastic on this one, so if you’re a stickler for that you might want to skip it. Download owota175

 OW174: D-Day Program by Orson Welles Radio Almanac | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

More from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac this time with an episode appropriate for this Memorial Day weekend.  Here is the episode from June 7, 1944 simply titled, D-Day Program. Download owota174

 OW174: D-Day Program by Orson Welles Radio Almanac | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

More from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac this time with an episode appropriate for this Memorial Day weekend.  Here is the episode from June 7, 1944 simply titled, D-Day Program. Download owota174

 OW173: Orson Welles Radio Almanac with Lionel Barrymore | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We hear from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac this week.  This was a short lived series of 13 episodes produced in 1944.  Here is the second episode, featuring guest Lionel Barrymore.  It aired February 2, 1944. Download owota173

 OW173: Orson Welles Radio Almanac with Lionel Barrymore | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We hear from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac this week.  This was a short lived series of 13 episodes produced in 1944.  Here is the second episode, featuring guest Lionel Barrymore.  It aired February 2, 1944. Download owota173

 OW172: The Most Dangerous Game by Suspense | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

On this episode, we'll hear the first of four consecutive shows Welles did for Suspense.  The Most Dangerous Game first aired September 23, 1945. Download owota172

 OW172: The Most Dangerous Game by Suspense | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

On this episode, we’ll hear the first of four consecutive shows Welles did for Suspense.  The Most Dangerous Game first aired September 23, 1945. Download owota172

 OW171: Heart Of Darkness by This Is My Best | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

On this episode we hear from This Is My Best with another Welles adaptation of Heart Of Darkness.  This one aired March 13, 1945.  The story was also adapted by Welles for the Mercury Theater, and Campbell Playhouse. Download owota171

 OW171: Heart Of Darkness by This Is My Best | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

On this episode we hear from This Is My Best with another Welles adaptation of Heart Of Darkness.  This one aired March 13, 1945.  The story was also adapted by Welles for the Mercury Theater, and Campbell Playhouse. Download owota171

 OW170: Greek Meets Greek by The Lives Of Harry Lime | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We'll hear the final episode from The Lives Of Harry Lime on today's show.  First broadcast July 25, 1952, here is Greek Meets Greek. Download owota170

 OW169: King Lear by Mercury Summer Theater | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

On this episode, we'll hear from The Mercury Summer Theater Of The Air with King Lear.  This episode first aired September 13, 1946.  This was the last episode of the last incarnation of the Mercury Theater. Download owota169

 OW168: The Green Goddess by The Campbell Playhouse | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This week, more classic Welles in The Campbell Playhouse.  We'll hear The Green Goddess, which first aired February 10, 1939. Download owota168

 OW167: The Lost Special by Suspense | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

On this episode we'll one of a handful of appearances Orson Welles made on Suspense.  This one, based on Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost Special, first aired September 30, 1943. Download owota167

 OW166: The Blue Caribou by The Lives Of Harry Lime | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We hear again from The Lives Of Harry Lime on today's show.  The Blue Caribou first aired July 18, 1952.  This is the second to last episode of the series. Download owota166  

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