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Pop Quiz The "War of the Worlds" Radio Drama
On Halloween night in 1938, a radio drama shocked the American people by describing a Martian invasion. This event demonstrated the power of the spoken word delivered electronically as much as FDR's "fireside chats." Joe...
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Pop Quiz The "War of the Worlds" Radio Drama is an episode from 15-Minute History by 15-Minute History Podcast. On Halloween night in 1938, a radio drama shocked the American people by describing a Martian invasion. This event demonstrated...
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Published Apr 2, 2026, 00:04:27 long, audio available.
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On Halloween night in 1938, a radio drama shocked the American people by describing a Martian invasion. This event demonstrated the power of the spoken word delivered electronically as much as FDR's "fireside chats." Joe is a big fan of the show, so Jon asked him about it (while also getting the date wrong--so please shame him in the comments below).
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Published Apr 2, 2026 and 00:04:27 long