Podcasts by Orson Welles On The Air

Orson Welles On The Air

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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The War Of The Worlds by The Mercury Theater On The Air from 2023-10-31T22:32:20

This 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 htt...

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Faith, Lime, And Charity by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2022-05-01T23:20:24

On 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....

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Heart Of Darkness by This Is My Best from 2021-11-15T00:00

https://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...

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A Can Of Weed Killer by The Black Museum from 2021-05-25T13:02:49

https://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...

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Violets, Sweet Violets by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2021-03-28T15:58:38

https://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, 19...

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OW155: Orson Welles Radio Almanac with Betty Hutton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this episode, we'll hear from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac, this time with guest Betty Hutton.  This program originally aired March 22, 1944. Download owota155

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OW154: Pearls Of Bohemia by Lives Of Harry Lime from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this episode, we'll hear again from The Lives Of Harry Lime with the 44th program of the series.  Here's Pearls Of Bohemia, which first aired May 30, 1952. Download owota154

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Counselor At Law by The Campbell Playhouse from 2020-11-24T18:57:41

https://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,...

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The Mandolin String by The Black Museum from 2020-09-21T18:24:09

https://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. Down...

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Turnabout Is Foul Play by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2020-08-24T23:12:54

https://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, T...

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The Most Dangerous Game by Suspense from 2020-06-28T14:44:15

https://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 a...

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Scenes From King Lear by Mercury Summer Theater from 2020-05-15T19:48:07

https://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 ...

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Hyacinth Patrol by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2020-04-16T10:00:39

https://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, 195...

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Victoria Regina by The Campbell Playhouse from 2020-03-05T15:28:02

https://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. D...

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The Champagne Glass by The Black Museum from 2020-02-21T14:45:01

https://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 Cham...

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Dinner At Eight by The Campbell Playhouse from 2020-02-10T19:34:31

https://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 E...

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Welles on The War Chest Program from 2020-01-24T15:06:25

https://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 ...

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It’s In The Bag by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2019-12-04T18:10:31

https://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...

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The Hitch-Hiker by Mercury Summer Theater from 2019-10-28T01:37:17

https://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...

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The Faded Tartan Scarf by The Black Museum from 2019-10-03T08:15:45

http://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 Tart...

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The Garden Of Allah by The Campbell Playhouse from 2019-06-30T19:12:47

http://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,...

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The Dead Candidate by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2019-05-19T14:30:32

http://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, ...

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Orson Welles Radio Almanac featuring Robert Benchley from 2019-04-14T19:46:26

http://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 Febr...

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Life With Adam by Mercury Summer Theater from 2019-03-11T22:56:51

http://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 ...

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Earl On Troubled Waters by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2019-02-21T20:21:57

http://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 ...

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The Raincoat by The Black Museum from 2018-12-31T00:26:09

http://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 Mus...

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The Things We Have by Campbell Playhouse from 2018-09-29T18:56:35

http://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, 193...

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The Alphabet Islands by Hello, Americans from 2018-02-25T19:55:04

http://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 D...

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The Dark Enchantress by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2018-01-06T16:11:07

http://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 wa...

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What’s What In Kilowatt by The Rudy Vallee Show from 2017-12-10T20:16:39

http://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...

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The Jack Handle by The Black Museum from 2017-11-12T19:29:09

http://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 F...

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Hell On Ice by Mercury Theater On The Air from 2017-10-09T17:41:04

http://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 ...

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Welles In For Benny on Grape Nuts Flakes Program from 2017-08-20T18:47:53

http://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 o...

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Double Double Cross by Lives Of Harry Lime from 2017-08-07T18:33:32

http://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 C...

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Lazarus Walks by Suspense from 2017-06-19T19:50:48

http://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. ...

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Ann Sothern on Orson Welles Radio Almanac from 2017-05-01T23:09:46

http://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. Do...

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Hand Of Glory by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2017-03-19T17:33:18

http://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...

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A Wooden Mallet by The Black Museum from 2017-03-13T21:55:26

http://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...

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Around The World In Eighty Days by Mercury Theater from 2017-02-05T20:16:39

http://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 Arou...

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Two Is Company by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2016-12-29T19:52:15

http://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 Co...

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The Final Problem by The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes from 2016-11-06T19:18:08

http://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 bro...

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A Passenger To Bali by Mercury Theater On The Air from 2016-10-30T15:40:25

http://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.  Thi...

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Ordeal At Wickford Point by The Campbell Playhouse from 2016-09-25T18:44:49

http://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 e...

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It’s A Knockout by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2016-09-12T22:50:50

http://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 Decem...

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Arrowsmith by The Campbell Playhouse from 2016-08-28T19:33:38

http://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, 193...

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The Walking Stick by The Black Museum from 2016-08-14T19:18:28

http://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.  T...

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An Old Moorish Custom by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2016-07-10T18:15:29

http://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 ...

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The Great Man Votes by Cavalcade Of America from 2016-06-12T21:27:20

http://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 Ma...

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Mr. Deeds Goes To Town by The Campbell Playhouse from 2016-05-15T18:18:59

http://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 T...

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The Third Woman by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2016-05-01T19:22:40

http://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, 1...

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3 Farthings For Your Thoughts by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2016-03-13T20:02:04

http://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 Nove...

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The Apple Tree by The Mercury Summer Theater from 2016-02-21T19:49:02

http://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...

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The Dark Tower by Suspense from 2016-02-14T20:21:07

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota233.mp3 Orson Welles appeared on Suspense a handful of times over the run of the series.  On the show this week, we'll hear...

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A Tale Of Two Cities by The Mercury Theater On The Air from 2016-02-08T23:32:51

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota232.mp3 This time, we'll hear the third episode from The Mercury Theater On The Air.  From July 25, 1938, here's their adap...

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Horse Play by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2016-02-02T00:11:29

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota231.mp3 Orson Welles On The Air features an episode from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time.  Here is the November 23, 1951 ...

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One Step Ahead by The Silver Theater from 2016-01-27T00:10:28

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota230.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear from The Silver Theater with their story, One Step Ahead.  This br...

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Lynn Bari on The Orson Welles Radio Almanac from 2016-01-17T22:52:14

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota229.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear the June 28, 1944 broadcast of The Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  Th...

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Orson Welles on The Radio Hall Of Fame from 2015-12-13T20:09:05

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota228.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear from The Radio Hall Of Fame with their broadcast from Octobe...

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In Pursuit Of A Ghost by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2015-11-15T20:10:29

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota227.mp3 More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on the show this time.  We'll hear the November 16, 1951, broadcast of the series...

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Abraham Lincoln by The Mercury Theater On The Air from 2015-09-20T18:52:24

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota226.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we revisit The Mercury Theater On The Air for their story titled, Abraham Lin...

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Only Angels Have Wings by The Campbell Playhouse from 2015-09-13T22:18:15

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota225.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, The Campbell Playhouse brings us its February 25, 1940, episode titled ...

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The Andes by Hello, Americans from 2015-08-30T22:32:53

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota224.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear from his series, Hello, Americans.  This is the second installm...

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Art Is Long And Lime Is Fleeting by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2015-08-15T23:14:38

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota223.mp3 More from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time.  Here's the November 9, 1951, episode, Art Is Long And Lime Is Fleetin...

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Monty Woolley on Orson Welles Radio Almanac from 2015-07-26T18:51:43

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota222.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air we hear from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  This broadcast, featuring Monty ...

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The Moat Farm Murder by The Mercury Summer Theater from 2015-07-05T22:32:03

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota221.mp3 We hear from The Mercury Summer Theater on this episode, with their story titled, The Moat Farm Murder.  This one f...

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Mexican Hat Trick by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2015-05-10T22:41:28

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/owota2/owota220.mp3 More from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time.  We'll hear Mexican Hat Trick, an episode originally broadcast Novembe...

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A Silencer by The Black Museum from 2015-04-26T22:53:46

On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear an entry from The Black Museum.  A Silencer first aired in 1952. Download owota219

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Miss Dilly Says No by This Is My Best from 2015-03-29T19:05:16

On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear from This Is My Best with their broadcast, Miss Dilly Says No.  This was first heard March 20, 1945. Download owota218

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Every Frame Has A Silver Lining by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2015-03-08T20:42:23

On this episode of Orson Welles On the Air, we hear the October 26, 1951 story, Every Frame Has A Silver Lining, from The Lives Of Harry Lime. Download owota217

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Broome Stages by The Campbell Playhouse from 2015-02-16T00:17:50

More from The Campbell Playhouse this time.  From February 4, 1940, here is, Broome Stages. Download owota216

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Marjorie Reynolds on Orson Welles Radio Almanac from 2015-02-08T22:46:28

This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we hear the May 31, 1944, broadcast of the Orson Welles Radio Almanac, featuring guest, Marjorie Reynolds. Download owota215

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Blue Bride by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2015-01-18T23:36:44

More from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time.  We'll hear Blue Bride, a story first broadcast October 19, 1951. Download owota214

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The Marvelous Barastro by Suspense from 2015-01-13T00:58:24

On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear one of the handful of episodes Welles did for Suspense.  Here is, The Marvelous Barastro, from April 13, 1944. Download owota213

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Golden Fleece by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2014-12-14T23:33:35

We'll hear the eleventh episode from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time.  From October 12, 1951, here's a story titled, Golden Fleece. Download owota212

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Ruth Terry on The Orson Welles Radio Almanac from 2014-12-06T23:21:20

We hear from The Orson Welles Radio Almanac for today's show.  This episode features guest, Ruth Terry, and a reading of a short-story written for the show by John Steinbeck.  It aired July 19, 194...

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Lost Horizon by The Campbell Playhouse from 2014-11-09T23:22:01

It's more from The Campbell Playhouse this time.  We'll hear Lost Horizon, their story from December 3, 1939. Download owota210

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Dennis Day on Orson Welles Radio Almanac from 2014-10-27T22:40:05

We hear from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac on the show this week.  Here's the April 5, 1944 episode featuring guest Dennis Day. Download owota209

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Operation Music Box by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2014-10-05T22:38:41

More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on this edition of Orson Welles On The Air.  We'll hear the tenth episode of the series, Operation Music Box, which first aired October 5, 1951. Download owota208

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Private Lives by The Campbell Playhouse from 2014-09-21T18:35:42

On this installment of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear from The Campbell Playhouse.   From April 21, 1939, here's Private Lives. Download owota207

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The Pickwick Papers by Mercury Theater On The Air from 2014-09-07T20:10:22

We hear from The Mercury Theater On The Air this time.  Here's the November 20, 1938 episode titled, The Pickwick Papers. Download owota206

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The Hitch-Hiker by Suspense from 2014-08-24T20:04:10

We hear from Suspense on this episode of Orson Welles On The Air.  Here's their version of The Hitch-Hiker, first heard September 2, 1942. Download owota205

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Work Of Art by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2014-08-17T21:36:40

More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on this episode of Orson Welles On The Air.  Here's the ninth episode of the series, titled Work Of Art.  This one aired September 28, 1951. Download owota204

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Beau Geste by The Campbell Playhouse from 2014-07-28T23:34:47

This episode of Orson Welles On The Air features another story from The Campbell Playhouse.  Here's Beau Geste, first aired March 17, 1939. Download owota203

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The Diamond As Big As The Ritz by This Is My Best from 2014-07-20T21:46:37

It's The Diamond As Big As The Ritz on this episode of Orson Welles On The Air.  This production is from This Is My Best, and first aired April 3, 1945. Download owota202

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The Door Key by The Black Museum from 2014-07-07T20:52:20

This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we hear from The Black Museum.  The series first ran from January to December of 1952, this is the 12th episode, titled, The Door Key. Download owota201

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Rogue’s Holiday by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2014-06-23T00:04:51

More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on this episode of Orson Welles On The Air.  Here's, Rogue's Holiday, originally broadcast September 21, 1951. Download owota200

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Rabble In Arms by The Campbell Playhouse from 2014-06-01T20:12:23

This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we hear from The Campbell Playhouse.  From March 3, 1940, here is Rabble In Arms. Download owota199

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Love Affair by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2014-05-18T18:19:45

We hear the seventh episode of The Lives Of Harry Lime this time.  From September 14, 1951, here is Love Affair. Download owota198

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Orson Welles Radio Almanac with Charles Laughton from 2014-05-04T20:09:38

More from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac this time.  We'll hear the March 15, 1944 episode featuring guest, Charles Laughton. Download owota197

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The Man Who Was Thursday by Mercury Theater On The Air from 2014-04-20T17:01:34

On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we visit the Mercury Theater On The Air for their September 5, 1938 episode titled, The Man Who Was Thursday. Download owota196

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The Bohemian Star by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2014-04-06T18:57:14

More from the continuing adventures of The Lives Of Harry Lime this time.  We'll hear the sixth episode, titled, The Bohemian Star.  This one first aired September 7, 1951. Download owota195

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The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd by The Campbell Playhouse from 2014-03-16T18:56:27

We hear from The Campbell Playhouse on Orson Welles On The Air this time.  From November 12, 1939, here's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd. Download owota194

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The Future Of Aviation by Ceiling Unlimited from 2014-03-02T21:05:29

This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear the last of 13 episodes Welles did for Ceiling Unlimited before leaving the series due to his issues with the involvement advertisers had with the s...

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Voodoo by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2014-02-16T22:40:53

On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we revisit The Lives Of Harry Lime for its episode from August 31, 1951.  Here is, Voodoo. Download owota192

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The Search For Henri Lefevre by The Mercury Summer Theater from 2014-02-02T18:13:47

We'll hear a story written by Lucille Fletcher, and produced by The Mercury Summer Theater on the show this time.  From July 12, 1946, here is The Search For Henri Lefevre. Download owota191

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Philomel Cottage by Suspense from 2014-01-19T19:17:16

On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear one of a handful of performances Welles did for Suspense.  Here's Philomel Cottage, which first aired October 7, 1943. Download owota190

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Ticket To Tangier by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2014-01-05T19:14:20

This week, we hear from The Lives Of Harry Lime, and the episode from August 24, 1951 titled, Ticket To Tangier. Download owota189

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A Christmas Carol by The Campbell Playhouse from 2013-12-22T19:52:07

On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear Welles joined by Lionel Barrymore in the December 24, 1939 Campbell Playhouse production of A Christmas Carol. Download owota188

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Treasure Island by Mercury Theater On The Air from 2013-12-08T19:57:48

We'll hear from the Mercury Theater On The Air this time, and their adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's story, Treasure Island.  This episode originally aired July 18, 1938. Download owota187

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Clay Pigeon by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2013-11-24T19:12:34

We visit The Lives Of Harry Lime this time for the third episode in that series.  From August 17, 1951, here is Clay Pigeon. Download owota186

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Orson Welles Radio Almanac with guest Lana Turner from 2013-11-10T18:23:16

On today's show, we hear from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac with its July 5, 1944 episode featuring guest Lana Turner. Download owota185

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The Glass Key by The Campbell Playhouse from 2013-10-27T17:51:23

We'll hear The Campbell Playhouse version of Dashiell Hammett's story, The Glass Key on today's show.  It first aired March 10, 1939. Download owota184

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I Will Not Go Back by This Is My Best from 2013-10-13T19:08:12

On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear from This Is My Best.  Here's the April 17, 1945 episode titled, I Will Not Go Back. Download owota183

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See Naples And Live by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2013-09-22T19:08:14

We hear the second episode from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time.  Titled See Naples And Run, this one first aired August 10, 1951. Download owota182

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A Tale Of Two Cities by The Lux Radio Theater from 2013-09-08T14:40:07

On this episode, we hear from The Lux Radio Theater with their adaptation of A Tale Of Two Cities.  This episode aired March 26, 1945. Download owota181

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OW180: June Moon by The Campbell Playhouse from 2013-08-18T19:02:06

We hear from The Campbell Playhouse on today's show with June Moon, their episode from March 24, 1940.  This one features Jack Benny alongside Mr. Welles. Download owota180

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OW179: Too Many Crooks by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2013-08-04T21:38:21

We revisit The Lives Of Harry Lime this time, and hear the first episode of that series.  Titled Too Many Crooks, this story first aired August 3, 1951. Download owota179

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OW178: Introduction To Brazil by Hello Americans from 2013-07-21T19:01:04

We hear from Hello Americans on the show this time.  Produced between November 1942 and January 1943, this CBS series was meant to help relations between the America's during World War II.  Here is...

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OW177: Dictators Meeting In Hell by Ceiling Unlimited from 2013-07-07T19:10:20

We hear from Ceiling Unlimited this time, a wartime series Welles helmed for the first 13 episodes.  This episode, titled Dictators Meeting In Hell, aired May 10, 1943. Download owota177

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OW176: The Fall Of The City by Columbia Workshop from 2013-06-23T17:45:06

We hear from the Columbia Workshop for our dose of Welles this week.  From April 11, 1937, here is The Fall Of The City. Download owota176

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OW175: The 39 Steps by Mercury Theater On The Air from 2013-06-09T19:56:12

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 ...

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OW174: D-Day Program by Orson Welles Radio Almanac from 2013-05-26T14:58:28

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

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OW173: Orson Welles Radio Almanac with Lionel Barrymore from 2013-05-12T17:16:04

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 Febru...

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OW172: The Most Dangerous Game by Suspense from 2013-04-29T00:03:25

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

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OW171: Heart Of Darkness by This Is My Best from 2013-04-21T17:40:20

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 ...

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OW170: Greek Meets Greek by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2013-03-17T18:50:54

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

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OW169: King Lear by Mercury Summer Theater from 2013-03-03T18:44:13

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 Mercur...

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OW168: The Green Goddess by The Campbell Playhouse from 2013-02-17T15:09:42

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

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OW167: The Lost Special by Suspense from 2013-02-03T17:30:08

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

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OW166: The Blue Caribou by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2013-01-20T16:37:57

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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OW165: Honeymoon by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2012-12-30T16:48:52

On this episode, we hear from The Lives Of Harry Lime with, Honeymoon.  This one first aired July 11, 1952. Download owota165  

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OW164: The Count Of Monte Cristo by Campbell Playhouse from 2012-12-16T18:47:46

On this episode we'll hear The Campbell Playhouse with their adaptation of the Alexander Dumas story, The Count Of Monte Cristo.   This one first aired October 1, 1939. Download owota164

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OW163: Paris Is Not The Same by Lives Of Harry Lime from 2012-12-02T19:41

We hear from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time, and its 49th episode titled, Paris Is Not The Same.  This one first aired July 4, 1952. Download owota163

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OW162: The Hard Way by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2012-11-18T19:35:22

More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on today's show.  We'll hear the 48th of 52 episodes created for this series.  It's titled, The Hard Way, and first aired June 27, 1952. Download owota162

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OW161: Orson Welles Commentaries from 2012-10-30T19:25:40

This episode features two of the commentaries Welles did for ABC radio in 1946.  Included are the July 28, 1946 and August 4, 1946 commentaries.  The first is titled Affidavit of Isaac Woodard, and...

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OW160: The Professor Regrets by Lives Of Harry Lime from 2012-10-07T15:48:53

On this episode, we hear once again from The Lives Of Harry Lime.  The Professor Regrets is episode 47 of the series, and first aired June 20, 1952. Download owota160

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OW159: Algiers by The Campbell Playhouse from 2012-09-16T18:31:41

From The Campbell Playhouse we'll hear their production of Algiers.  This episode first aired October 8, 1939. Download owota159

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OW158: Blackmail Is A Nasty Word by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2012-09-03T17:24:09

We'll hear from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time, a 52 episode series that first aired from 1951 to 1952.  This episode, Blackmail Is A Nasty Word, was first heard June 13, 1952. Download owota158

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OW157: Around The World In 80 Days by This Is My Best from 2012-08-19T18:39:10

On this episode we'll hear an adaptation of Jules Verne's Around The World In 80 Days as done by This Is My Best.  This episode originally aired November 21, 1944. Download owota157

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OW156: A Night In A Harem by The Lives Of Harry Lime from 2012-08-04T21:02:35

More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on this episode.  We'll hear the 45th program of that series titled, A Night In A Harem.  It was originally broadcast June 6, 1952. Download owota156

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