Episode Eighty-six - The Revival League Proudly Presents - "War of the Worlds"

The Revival League Podcast proudly presents an original comedy-horror spoof of Orson Welles’s famous science fiction radio play, “The War of the Worlds.” It’s All Hallows Eve, 1939. Depression-era America goes blissfully about its trick or treating and Halloween parties, or tuning their Philco radios to the Independence Broadcasting Systems to laugh along with, “Clobber McGee & Irish Dave.” But America is startled when a massive alien cylinder slams into the New Jersey countryside, sending the Independence Broadcasting Systems news team scrambling to cover the extraordinary event. Soon cylinders are slamming into cities all over the United States and the world. Inside them are menacing Martian tripods, tall as skyscrapers, and armed with deadly alien technology. The body count rises and the Eastern Seaboard falls before the Martian onslaught, as the world’s combined military might proves not enough to stop the invasion. Humanity itself is threatened with extinction, and a team of earnest news reporters brings Armageddon right into your living room! Written and performed by the Revival League Podcast Gang, “War of the Worlds” promises thrills, chills, laughter… and hollowed out cows. Adult situations and language. Rated NSFW - Not Safe for Work. (Wear your earbuds! And keep watching the skies!)

This radio play was written and produced by Ryan Smith and Greg Tally, based upon the novel by H.G. Wells and the radio drama by Orson Welles. Dramatization directed by Ryan Smith. Vintage commercials written by Ron McAdams, Erica Rodriguez and James Rohling. Starring Kate Page as Gilda Collins and Greg Tally as Wash Perry. Featuring Zach Thompson as Carl Phillips. Rebecca Herron as Hildy Blane. Ron McAdams as Floyd Gibbons and Knox Manning. Ryan Smith as Professor Pierson. James Rohling as Dr. Clayton Forrester and Professor Harold Tyson. Additional vocal performances by Deana Dolphin and Erik Koski. Commercials performed by Ron McAdams, Erica Rodriguez and James Rohling. Promotional artwork by Jaime Hitchcock.

Radio play text copyright 2017 by Ryan Smith and Greg Tally. Commercial text copyright 2017 by Ron McAdams, Erica Rodriguez and James Rohling. Production copyright 2017 by Jefferson Hospitality, LLLP.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.