Isaac Asimov and “Nightfall”
Published on Jun 29, 2025, 3:30:23 AM
Total time: 00:44:27
Published on Jun 29, 2025, 3:30:23 AM
Total time: 00:44:27
The Big Broadcast presents: Summer of Sci-Fi
Episode 1: Isaac Asimov and “Nightfall”
We launch our Summer of Sci-Fi with two Golden Age classics: a rare 1956 interview with Isaac Asimov and a radio adaptation of his landmark story Nightfall. Excerpts from NBC’s Biography in Sound spotlight Asimov reflecting on the power and purpose of science fiction. Then, the 1955 series X Minus One brings Nightfall to life—a story once voted the greatest science fiction tale of all time.
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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 heading to the stars, featuring 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.