ARCHIVE
OF
AMERICAN
RADIO

1930s–1960s / 2,803 Episodes / Golden Age

THE COLLECTION

26
SERIES
2,803
EPISODES
1,400+
HOURS
TRANSCRIPTS
1,391
1938–1940

MERCURY
THEATRE

Orson Welles' legendary radio adaptations including the infamous War of the Worlds broadcast

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1936–1943

COLUMBIA
WORKSHOP

CBS Radio's experimental theater featuring groundbreaking sound design and innovative narratives

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NORMAN CORWIN

Radio's poet laureate brought literary sophistication to mass broadcasting with his wartime broadcasts and poetic dramas

DISCOVER WORKS

FEATURED
SERIES

1935–1953

CAVALCADE OF AMERICA

Dramatized American history featuring top Hollywood talent

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1939–1940

ARCH OBOLER'S PLAYS

Psychological thrillers pushing the boundaries of radio

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LUX RADIO THEATRE

Hollywood's biggest stars in one-hour radio adaptations of major motion pictures

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