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Orson Welles: On The Air Podcast
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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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http://www.relicradio.com/otr The Alphabet Islands by Hello, Americans
Sun, Feb 25, 2018
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
Sat, Jan 06, 2018
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
Sun, Dec 10, 2017
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
Sun, Nov 12, 2017
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
Mon, Oct 09, 2017
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
Sun, Aug 20, 2017
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
Mon, Aug 07, 2017
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
Mon, Jun 19, 2017
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
Mon, May 01, 2017
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
Sun, Mar 19, 2017
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
Mon, Mar 13, 2017
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
Sun, Feb 05, 2017
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
Thu, Dec 29, 2016
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
Sun, Nov 06, 2016
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
Sun, Oct 30, 2016
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
Sun, Sep 25, 2016
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
Mon, Sep 12, 2016
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
Sun, Aug 28, 2016
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
Sun, Aug 14, 2016
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
Sun, Jul 10, 2016
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
Sun, Jun 12, 2016
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
Sun, May 15, 2016
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
Sun, May 01, 2016
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
The Andes by Hello, Americans
Sun, Apr 10, 2016
This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we’ll hear the second of a 12 episode series titled, Hello, Americans. From November 22, 1942, here’s The Andes. Download owota236
3 Farthings For Your Thoughts by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Mar 13, 2016
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
Sun, Feb 21, 2016
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
The Dark Tower by Suspense
Sun, Feb 14, 2016
Orson Welles appeared on Suspense a handful of times over the run of the series. On the show this week, we’ll hear his performance on The Dark Tower. This story was first broadcast May 4, 1944. Download owota233
A Tale Of Two Cities by The Mercury Theater On The Air
Mon, Feb 08, 2016
This time, we’ll hear the third episode from The Mercury Theater On The Air. From July 25, 1938, here’s their adaptation of A Tale Of Two Cities. Download owota232
Horse Play by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Tue, Feb 02, 2016
Orson Welles On The Air features an episode from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time. Here is the November 23, 1951 story, Horse Play. Download owota231
One Step Ahead by The Silver Theater
Wed, Jan 27, 2016
This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we’ll hear from The Silver Theater with their story, One Step Ahead. This broadcast originally aired March 30, 1941. Download owota230
Lynn Bari on The Orson Welles Radio Almanac
Sun, Jan 17, 2016
This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we’ll hear the June 28, 1944 broadcast of The Orson Welles Radio Almanac. This episode features guest, Lynn Bari. Download owota229
Orson Welles on The Radio Hall Of Fame
Sun, Dec 13, 2015
On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we’ll hear from The Radio Hall Of Fame with their broadcast from October 8, 1944. Download owota228
In Pursuit Of A Ghost by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Nov 15, 2015
More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on the show this time. We’ll hear the November 16, 1951, broadcast of the series titled, In Pursuit Of A Ghost. Download owota227
Abraham Lincoln by The Mercury Theater On The Air
Sun, Sep 20, 2015
This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we revisit The Mercury Theater On The Air for their story titled, Abraham Lincoln. This episode was first broadcast August 15, 1938. Download owota226
Only Angels Have Wings by The Campbell Playhouse
Sun, Sep 13, 2015
On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, The Campbell Playhouse brings us its February 25, 1940, episode titled Only Angels Have Wings. Download owota225
The Andes by Hello, Americans
Sun, Aug 30, 2015
On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear from his series, Hello, Americans. This is the second installment of that show, titled, The Andes. It aired November 22, 1942. Download owota224
Art Is Long And Lime Is Fleeting by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sat, Aug 15, 2015
More from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time. Here’s the November 9, 1951, episode, Art Is Long And Lime Is Fleeting. Download owota223
Monty Woolley on Orson Welles Radio Almanac
Sun, Jul 26, 2015
This time on Orson Welles On The Air we hear from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac. This broadcast, featuring Monty Woolley, was first heard April 12, 1944. Download owota222
The Moat Farm Murder by The Mercury Summer Theater
Sun, Jul 05, 2015
We hear from The Mercury Summer Theater on this episode, with their story titled, The Moat Farm Murder. This one first aired July 26, 1946. Download owota221
Mexican Hat Trick by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, May 10, 2015
More from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time. We’ll hear Mexican Hat Trick, an episode originally broadcast November 2, 1951. Download owota220
A Silencer by The Black Museum
Sun, Apr 26, 2015
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
Miss Dilly Says No by This Is My Best
Sun, Mar 29, 2015
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
Every Frame Has A Silver Lining by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Mar 08, 2015
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
Broome Stages by The Campbell Playhouse
Mon, Feb 16, 2015
More from The Campbell Playhouse this time. From February 4, 1940, here is, Broome Stages. Download owota216
Marjorie Reynolds on Orson Welles Radio Almanac
Sun, Feb 08, 2015
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
Blue Bride by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Jan 18, 2015
More from The Lives Of Harry Lime this time. We’ll hear Blue Bride, a story first broadcast October 19, 1951. Download owota214
The Marvelous Barastro by Suspense
Tue, Jan 13, 2015
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
Golden Fleece by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Dec 14, 2014
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
Ruth Terry on The Orson Welles Radio Almanac
Sat, Dec 06, 2014
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, 1944. Download owota211
Lost Horizon by The Campbell Playhouse
Sun, Nov 09, 2014
It’s more from The Campbell Playhouse this time. We’ll hear Lost Horizon, their story from December 3, 1939. Download owota210
Dennis Day on Orson Welles Radio Almanac
Mon, Oct 27, 2014
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
Operation Music Box by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Oct 05, 2014
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
Private Lives by The Campbell Playhouse
Sun, Sep 21, 2014
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
The Pickwick Papers by Mercury Theater On The Air
Sun, Sep 07, 2014
We hear from The Mercury Theater On The Air this time. Here’s the November 20, 1938 episode titled, The Pickwick Papers. Download owota206
The Hitch-Hiker by Suspense
Sun, Aug 24, 2014
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
Work Of Art by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Aug 17, 2014
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
Beau Geste by The Campbell Playhouse
Mon, Jul 28, 2014
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
The Diamond As Big As The Ritz by This Is My Best
Sun, Jul 20, 2014
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
The Door Key by The Black Museum
Mon, Jul 07, 2014
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
Rogue’s Holiday by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Mon, Jun 23, 2014
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
Rabble In Arms by The Campbell Playhouse
Sun, Jun 01, 2014
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
Love Affair by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, May 18, 2014
We hear the seventh episode of The Lives Of Harry Lime this time. From September 14, 1951, here is Love Affair. Download owota198
Orson Welles Radio Almanac with Charles Laughton
Sun, May 04, 2014
More from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac this time. We’ll hear the March 15, 1944 episode featuring guest, Charles Laughton. Download owota197
The Man Who Was Thursday by Mercury Theater On The Air
Sun, Apr 20, 2014
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
The Bohemian Star by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Apr 06, 2014
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
The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd by The Campbell Playhouse
Sun, Mar 16, 2014
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
The Future Of Aviation by Ceiling Unlimited
Sun, Mar 02, 2014
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 series. From February 1, 1943, here’s The Future Of Aviation. Download owota193
Voodoo by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Feb 16, 2014
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
The Search For Henri Lefevre by The Mercury Summer Theater
Sun, Feb 02, 2014
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
Philomel Cottage by Suspense
Sun, Jan 19, 2014
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
Ticket To Tangier by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Jan 05, 2014
This week, we hear from The Lives Of Harry Lime, and the episode from August 24, 1951 titled, Ticket To Tangier. Download owota189
A Christmas Carol by The Campbell Playhouse
Sun, Dec 22, 2013
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
Treasure Island by Mercury Theater On The Air
Sun, Dec 08, 2013
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
Clay Pigeon by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Nov 24, 2013
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
Orson Welles Radio Almanac with guest Lana Turner
Sun, Nov 10, 2013
On today’s show, we hear from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac with its July 5, 1944 episode featuring guest Lana Turner. Download owota185
The Glass Key by The Campbell Playhouse
Sun, Oct 27, 2013
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
I Will Not Go Back by This Is My Best
Sun, Oct 13, 2013
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
See Naples And Live by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Sep 22, 2013
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
A Tale Of Two Cities by The Lux Radio Theater
Sun, Sep 08, 2013
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
OW180: June Moon by The Campbell Playhouse
Sun, Aug 18, 2013
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
OW179: Too Many Crooks by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Aug 04, 2013
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
OW178: Introduction To Brazil by Hello Americans
Sun, Jul 21, 2013
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 Introduction To Brazil, from November 15, 1942. Download owota178
OW177: Dictators Meeting In Hell by Ceiling Unlimited
Sun, Jul 07, 2013
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
OW176: The Fall Of The City by Columbia Workshop
Sun, Jun 23, 2013
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
OW175: The 39 Steps by Mercury Theater On The Air
Sun, Jun 09, 2013
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 this one, so if you’re a stickler for that you might want to skip it. Download owota175
OW174: D-Day Program by Orson Welles Radio Almanac
Sun, May 26, 2013
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
OW173: Orson Welles Radio Almanac with Lionel Barrymore
Sun, May 12, 2013
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 February 2, 1944. Download owota173
OW172: The Most Dangerous Game by Suspense
Mon, Apr 29, 2013
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
OW171: Heart Of Darkness by This Is My Best
Sun, Apr 21, 2013
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 Campbell Playhouse. Download owota171
OW170: Greek Meets Greek by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Mar 17, 2013
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
OW169: King Lear by Mercury Summer Theater
Sun, Mar 03, 2013
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 Mercury Theater. Download owota169
OW168: The Green Goddess by The Campbell Playhouse
Sun, Feb 17, 2013
This week, more classic Welles in The Campbell Playhouse. We’ll hear The Green Goddess, which first aired February 10, 1939. Download owota168
OW167: The Lost Special by Suspense
Sun, Feb 03, 2013
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
OW166: The Blue Caribou by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Jan 20, 2013
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
OW165: Honeymoon by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Dec 30, 2012
On this episode, we hear from The Lives Of Harry Lime with, Honeymoon. This one first aired July 11, 1952. Download owota165
OW164: The Count Of Monte Cristo by Campbell Playhouse
Sun, Dec 16, 2012
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
OW163: Paris Is Not The Same by Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Dec 02, 2012
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
OW162: The Hard Way by The Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Nov 18, 2012
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
OW161: Orson Welles Commentaries
Tue, Oct 30, 2012
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 the second is The Peacemakers. Download owota161
OW160: The Professor Regrets by Lives Of Harry Lime
Sun, Oct 07, 2012
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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