"The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, he said!"  This week Mike is joined by Kim Newman to discuss one of the most influential and important texts in horror/sci-fi history…HG Welles’ WAR OF THE WORLDS, and several of it’s adaptations, including the 1938 Orson Welles radio play, the 1953 George Pal movie, the 1978 Jeff Wayne concept album and the 2005 Spielberg blockbuster… Music by Jack Whitney.  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST.  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS!  www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Email us!  Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER