The October 30, 1938 broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” famously fooled listeners across the nation, but perhaps none were as shocked as the small Washington town of Concrete. Historian Feliks Banel explains how the town of Concrete, booming at the time, became frantic upon hearing the radio play that so many thought was a real account of Martians attacking Earth. 

<p>The October 30, 1938 broadcast of &ldquo;The War of the Worlds&rdquo; famously fooled listeners across the nation, but perhaps none were as shocked as the small Washington town of Concrete. Historian Feliks Banel explains how the town of Concrete, booming at the time, became frantic upon hearing the radio play that so many thought was a real account of Martians attacking Earth. </p>

Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien bring you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right. 

<p>Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien bring you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right. </p>

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