H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds - A Cult Talk Net Audio Drama

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Across the vast void, our world was envied by unsympathetic eyes...

#JoinTheTalk as Cult Talk Net and an ensemble voice cast bring H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds to life this Halloween season. An all new chilling and immersive adaptation in the style of Orson Welles’ quintessential 1938 Mercury Theater broadcast. Will humanity survive, or will Earth fall under the shadow of the Red Planet?
Martians launch a relentless invasion on an unsuspecting Earth in this special Cult Talk Net presentation. Adapted by Ty Alexander and Eric Zanni, in the tradition of Orson Welles' infamous 1938 broadcast. Featuring the voice talent of Eric Zanni as Dr. Dean Stanley, Jessica Griesheimer as Carol Phillips, Ty Alexander as Frank Campbell, and more, War of the Worlds blends suspenseful storytelling with atmospheric soundscapes designed by Michael Hinty. Prepare yourself for a haunting journey as Earth's last stand echoes in your ears.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Our feature presentation
00:14 - Across the void
02:26 - WCTN Halloween with Frank Campbell
02:40 - Carol Phillips learns of the strange occurrences on Mars
05:02 - Cultober Promo
05:42 - WCTN coverage begins
05:50 - A situation at Blair family farms unfolds
10:10 - Cultober Promo
11:06 - WCTN coverage as the events unfold
11:18 - Something rises at Blair family farms before Carol Phillips' eyes
12:40 - Emergency Alert System activated
13:44 - Frank Campbell delivers grim news
14:56 - An eyewitness account from a familiar survivor
16:35 - The Army Reserves secure the area
18:12 - A message from the Secretary of the Interior
19:45 - Intercepting the tripods
21:20 - EAS
22:06 - Frank Campbell's last stand
23:35 - Hope for Dr. Dean Stanley
26:31 - Happy Cultober
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A Cult Talk Net Production
Adapted by Ty Alexander and Eric Zanni with Michael Hinty
Based on “War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells and “War of the Worlds” as adapted by Orson Welles
Produced by Michael Hinty
Directed by Ty Alexander
Starring
Eric Zanni…Dr. Dean Stanley
Jessica Griesheimer…Carol Phillips
Ty Alexander…Frank Campbell
Aaron Smith…Captain May
Michael Hinty…Mr. Blair
Jerry James…Jim
Daniel Griesheimer…Paul
Jace Carson…Announcer
Larry Hinty…Narrator
Jason Booth…Secretary of the Interior
Anna Wilburn…Anxious Onlooker
Eursa Irvin…Obnoxious On

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