Orson Welles On The Air
141 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 171 ratingsOrson 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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The War Of The Worlds by The Mercury Theater On The Air
October 31, 2023 22:32 - 166 BytesThis episode of Orson Welles On The Air revisits his classic broadcast from October 30, 1938, The War Of The Worlds, from The Mercury Theater On The Air. Listen to more from The Mercury Theater https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22023/owota285.mp3 Download owota285 | Subscribe | Support
Faith, Lime, And Charity by The Lives Of Harry Lime
May 01, 2022 23:20 - 193 BytesOn this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear the March 21, 1952, episode of The Lives Of Harry Lime titled, Faith, Lime, And Charity. Listen to more from The Lives Of Harry Lime https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/owota284.mp3 Download owota284
Heart Of Darkness by This Is My Best
November 15, 2021 00:00 - 193 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/owota283.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's Heart Of Darkness. Produced for This Is My Best, this story originally aired March 13, 1945. Download owota283
A Can Of Weed Killer by The Black Museum
May 25, 2021 13:02 - 193 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12021/owota282.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we join Orson as he hosts The Black Museum. We'll hear A Can Of Week Killer, originally broadcast on April 8, 1952. Download owota282
Violets, Sweet Violets by The Lives Of Harry Lime
March 28, 2021 15:58 - 193 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12021/owota281.mp3 More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on this episode. We'll hear Violets, Sweet Violets, his story from March 14, 1952. Download owota281
Counselor At Law by The Campbell Playhouse
November 24, 2020 18:57 - 193 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr32020/owota279.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear the January 6, 1939, episode from The Campbell Playhouse titled, Counselor At Law. Download owota279
The Mandolin String by The Black Museum
September 21, 2020 18:24 - 193 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr32020/owota278.mp3 On this episode, Orson Welles narrates The Black Museum. From 1952, here's their story, The Mandolin String. Download owota278 More from The Black Museum Relic Radio is made possible by your support. If you're able to help out, please visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thank you!
Turnabout Is Foul Play by The Lives Of Harry Lime
August 24, 2020 23:12 - 193 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr32020/owota277.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear The Lives Of Harry Lime and their episode from May 7, 1952, Turnabout Is Foul Play. Download owota277
The Most Dangerous Game by Suspense
June 28, 2020 14:44 - 193 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr32020/owota276.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear The Most Dangerous Game from Suspense. This episode originally aired September 23, 1943. Download owota276
Scenes From King Lear by Mercury Summer Theater
May 15, 2020 19:48 - 193 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr32020/owota275.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear the September 13, 1946, episode from The Mercury Summer Theater titled, Scenes From King Lear. Download owota275
Hyacinth Patrol by The Lives Of Harry Lime
April 16, 2020 10:00 - 192 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12020/owota274.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll revisit The Lives Of Harry Lime for its episode from February 29, 1952, Hyacinth Patrol. Download owota274
Victoria Regina by The Campbell Playhouse
March 05, 2020 15:28 - 193 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12020/owota273.mp3 A story from The Campbell Playhouse this time. Here's their episode from June 2, 1939, titled, Victoria Regina. Download owota273
The Champagne Glass by The Black Museum
February 21, 2020 14:45 - 192 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12020/owota272.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we visit The Black Museum for their story from September 30, 1952, The Champagne Glass. Download owota272 Care to support Relic Radio? Visit donate.relicradio.com for more information. Thanks!
Dinner At Eight by The Campbell Playhouse
February 10, 2020 19:34 - 192 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12020/owota271.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear from The Campbell Playhouse with their production of Dinner At Eight. This episode originally aired February 18, 1940. Download owota271
Welles on The War Chest Program
January 24, 2020 15:06 - 192 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12020/owota270.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear Welles' appearance on The War Chest Program. This episode aired sometime in 1945. Download owota270
It’s In The Bag by The Lives Of Harry Lime
December 04, 2019 18:10 - 1 Bytehttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12020/owota269.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear from The Lives Of Harry Lime and its episode from February 22, 1952, It's In The Bag. Download owota269
The Hitch-Hiker by Mercury Summer Theater
October 28, 2019 01:37 - 170 Byteshttps://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12019/owota268.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear The Mercury Summer Theater's production of The Hitch-Hiker. This episode aired June 21, 1946. Download owota268
The Faded Tartan Scarf by The Black Museum
October 03, 2019 08:15 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12019/owota267.mp3 Another visit to The Black Museum for this episode of Orson Welles On The Air. This time we'll hear The Faded Tartan Scarf, a story that originally aired sometime in 1952. Download owota267
The Garden Of Allah by The Campbell Playhouse
June 30, 2019 19:12 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12019/owota266.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we hear from The Campbell Playhouse with their story from November 19, 1939, The Garden Of Allah. Download owota266
The Dead Candidate by The Lives Of Harry Lime
May 19, 2019 14:30 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12019/owota265.mp3 It's The Lives Of Harry Lime on this episode of Orson Welles On The Air. Here's his story from February 15, 1952, The Dead Candidate. Download owota265
Orson Welles Radio Almanac featuring Robert Benchley
April 14, 2019 19:46 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12019/owota264.mp3 We'll hear from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac on this episode of Orson Welles On The Air. This episode aired February 16, 1944, and features guest Robert Benchley. Download owota264
Life With Adam by Mercury Summer Theater
March 11, 2019 22:56 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12019/owota263.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear Life With Adam. This episode of The Mercury Summer Theater Of The Air was first heard July 19, 1946. Download owota263
Earl On Troubled Waters by The Lives Of Harry Lime
February 21, 2019 20:21 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12019/owota262.mp3 This episode of Orson Welles On The Air features the February 8, 1952, episode from The Lives Of Harry Lime. Here is, Earl On Troubled Waters. Download owota262
The Raincoat by The Black Museum
December 31, 2018 00:26 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12018/owota261.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we hear from a series Welles hosted in the early 1950's called The Black Museum. From that series here's their story, The Raincoat. Download owota261
The Things We Have by Campbell Playhouse
September 29, 2018 18:56 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12018/owota260.mp3 We hear again from The Campbell Playhouse for this installment of Orson Welles On The Air. This is the May 26, 1939 episode titled, The Things We Have. Download owota260
The Alphabet Islands by Hello, Americans
February 25, 2018 19:55 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12018/owota259.mp3 This episode of Orson Welles On The Air features The Alphabet Islands from Hello, Americans. It was first heard December 6, 1942. Download owota259
The Dark Enchantress by The Lives Of Harry Lime
January 06, 2018 16:11 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12018/owota258.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear The Dark Enchantress from The Lives Of Harry Lime. This story was originally broadcast February 1, 1952. Download owota258
What’s What In Kilowatt by The Rudy Vallee Show
December 10, 2017 20:16 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22017/owota257.mp3 On this episode, Orson Welles guests on The Rudy Vallee Show for his May 8, 1941, broadcast titled, What's What In Kilowatt. Download owota257
The Jack Handle by The Black Museum
November 12, 2017 19:29 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22017/owota256.mp3 We visit The Black Museum on this episode of Orson Welles On The Air. Here is The Jack Handle, their story from February 12, 1952. Download owota256
Hell On Ice by Mercury Theater On The Air
October 09, 2017 17:41 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22017/owota255.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear Hell On Ice. This broadcast of The Mercury Theater On The Air originally aired on October 10, 1938. Download owota255
Welles In For Benny on Grape Nuts Flakes Program
August 20, 2017 18:47 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22017/owota254.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear from The Grape Nuts Flakes Program (Jack Benny Program) and one of the handful of times Welles hosted for an ailing Jack Benny. This episode aired March 28, 1943. Download owota254
Double Double Cross by Lives Of Harry Lime
August 07, 2017 18:33 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22017/owota253.mp3 We revisit The Lives Of Harry Lime for this episode of Orson Welles On The Air. This episode, The Double Double Cross, originally aired January 18, 1952. Download owota253
Lazarus Walks by Suspense
June 19, 2017 19:50 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22017/owota252.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear one of the handful of appearances Welles made on Suspense. Here's Lazarus Walks, their October 19, 1943 broadcast. Download owota252
Ann Sothern on Orson Welles Radio Almanac
May 01, 2017 23:09 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12017/owota251.mp3 Ann Sothern guests on this episode from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac. This one was first heard May 17, 1944. Download owota251
Hand Of Glory by The Lives Of Harry Lime
March 19, 2017 17:33 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12017/owota250.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear the January 11, 1952 broadcast from The Lives Of Harry Lime. Here's their episode titled, Hand Of Glory. Download owota250
A Wooden Mallet by The Black Museum
March 13, 2017 21:55 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12017/owota249.mp3 Orson Welles hosts The Black Museum on this episode of Orson Welles On The Air. From that series we'll hear their story, A Wooden Mallet. This one was originally heard February 5, 1952. Download owota249
Around The World In Eighty Days by Mercury Theater
February 05, 2017 20:16 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12017/owota248.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear from The Mercury Theater On The Air with their adaptation of Around The World In Eighty Days. This episode originally aired October 23, 1938. Download owota248
Two Is Company by The Lives Of Harry Lime
December 29, 2016 19:52 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota247.mp3 Another adventure from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time. Here's the December 28, 1951, episode titled, Two Is Company. Download owota247
The Final Problem by The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes
November 06, 2016 19:18 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota246.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear Welles play Moriarty in, The Final Problem. This final broadcast of The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes was heard December 21, 1954. Download owota246
A Passenger To Bali by Mercury Theater On The Air
October 30, 2016 15:40 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota245.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, The Mercury Theater On The Air presents its story, A Passenger To Bali. This episode was originally broadcast November 13, 1938. Download owota245
Ordeal At Wickford Point by The Campbell Playhouse
September 25, 2016 18:44 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota244.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, The Campbell Playhouse presents its story, Ordeal At Wickford Point. This episode originally aired May 5, 1939. Download owota244
It’s A Knockout by The Lives Of Harry Lime
September 12, 2016 22:50 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota243.mp3 More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on this episode of Orson Welles On The Air. We'll hear the broadcast from December 21, 1951 titled, It's A Knockout. Download owota243
Arrowsmith by The Campbell Playhouse
August 28, 2016 19:33 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota242.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, an episode from The Campbell Playhouse that originally aired February 3, 1939. Here's, Arrowsmith. Download owota242
The Walking Stick by The Black Museum
August 14, 2016 19:18 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota241.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, Welles hosts an episode from The Black Museum, titled, The Walking Stick. There's no air date for this episode, but the series was first heard in early 1950. Download owota241
An Old Moorish Custom by The Lives Of Harry Lime
July 10, 2016 18:15 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota240.mp3 Another adventure from The Lives Of Harry Lime on this episode. We'll hear their twentieth broadcast, titled, An Old Moorish Custom. This story was originally heard December 14, 1951. Download owota240
The Great Man Votes by Cavalcade Of America
June 12, 2016 21:27 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota239.mp3 We'll hear from Cavalcade Of America on this episode of Orson Welles On The Air. The story is titled The Great Man Votes, and was originally broadcast December 15, 1941. Download owota239
Mr. Deeds Goes To Town by The Campbell Playhouse
May 15, 2016 18:18 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota238.mp3 We'll hear from The Campbell Playhouse this time. From February 11, 1940, here's Orson Welles in Mr. Deeds Goes To Town. Download owota238
The Third Woman by The Lives Of Harry Lime
May 01, 2016 19:22 - 192 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12016/owota237.mp3 More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on Orson Welles On The Air this time. The Third Woman first aired December 7, 1951. Download owota237
3 Farthings For Your Thoughts by The Lives Of Harry Lime
March 13, 2016 20:02 - 191 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota235.mp3 More from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time. We'll hear 3 Farthings For Your Thoughts, which originally aired November 30, 1951. Download owota235
The Apple Tree by The Mercury Summer Theater
February 21, 2016 19:49 - 191 Byteshttp://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota234.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we hear from The Mercury Summer Theater, and their broadcast from September 6, 1946, The Apple Tree. Download owota234