In 1938 in New York City, soon-to-be-acclaimed-filmmaker Orson Welles delivered his infamous broadcast of H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds. Many took it seriously and responded in terror. In 1977, up-and-coming filmmaker Steven Spielberg released his uber-realistic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. UFO enthusiasts immediately claimed that Spielberg was c ... Show More
Dec 2019
Best of 2019: George Adamski Pt. 2
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: In 1953, “Orthon the Venusian” took his favorite human, George Adamski, on a joyride through the cosmos. But back on earth, skeptical forces were closing in. Ufologist James Moseley aimed to prove once and for all that ... Show More
49 m
Sep 2012
Orson Welles and the War of the Worlds
<p>In 1938 Orson Welles produced a series of radio dramas, including one based on "War of the Worlds." The broadcast caused a mass panic, since many believed it was a real news program. In this episode, we discuss why so many mistook the show as real.</p><p> </p> Learn more about ... Show More
29m 27s
Jul 2024
Orson Welles : la guerre des mondes [Best-of]
Dans cet épisode du podcast "Mystères & Inexpliqués", voyagez en 1938 avec Egon Kragel, ufologue reconnu. Il revient sur le premier canular radiophonique de l'Histoire. Orson Welles et sa troupe du Mercury Theater, interprète "La guerre des mondes", adapté du roman éponyme. Cette ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2021
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Thing from Another World
Before John Carpenter’s “The Thing,” there was Howard Hawks’ “The Thing From Another World,” the first adaptation of John W. Campbell Jr.’s short story “Who goes there?” In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe bust out the thermite and discuss this 1951 sci-fi classic. ... Show More
1h 2m