End As A World
Published on Aug 22, 2025, 3:33:31 AM
Total time: 00:18:46
Published on Aug 22, 2025, 3:33:31 AM
Total time: 00:18:46
The Big Broadcast presents: Summer of Sci-Fi
Episode 10: End As A World
“This is the day the world ends!” declares a church sign in F.L. Wallace’s End As a World—but the truth isn’t what anyone expects. First aired on X Minus One in 1957, this Cold War–era broadcast looks at endings, beginnings, and the questions that haunt an anxious age.
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About the Series: Summer of Sci-Fi
Hosted by Murray Horwitz, The Big Broadcast celebrates the best in vintage radio—and this summer, we’re exploring classic science fiction radio dramas from the golden age, with works by legendary authors such as Jules Verne, Isaac Asimov, and Robert Heinlein.
The Big Broadcast is WAMU’s longest-running program. The show features a collection of radio from the golden age, the 30s, 40s, and 50s, hosted by Tony-Award winning playwright, lyricist and director Murray Horwitz.