The Great War of the Worlds Panic Myth
The Great War of the Worlds Panic Myth  
Podcast: Stuff You Should Know
Published On: Thu Nov 19 2020
Description: On Halloween 1938 young radio star Orson Welles scared the pants off of America with a fictional news bulletin claiming Martians had landed and were destroying the country. People across the nation ran wild with panic in the streets – or did they? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.