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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...
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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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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Pop Quiz The "War of the Worlds" Radio Drama is from 15-Minute History by 15-Minute History Podcast.
Published Apr 2, 2026 and 00:04:27 long