# From Radio Diaries: Orson Welles and the Blind Soldier

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Podcast: [HISTORY This Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-this-week-186536)
Published: 2026-03-12T08:31:00+00:00
Episode link: http://radiodiaries.org
Audio file: https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/pscrb.fm/rss/p/serve.castfire.com/audio/8246985/8246985_2026-04-14-051425.192.mp3?rssID=6398
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## Resource

Why did Orson Welles take on a murder mystery? Listen for yourself. This week, we're sharing a special preview of Orson Welles and the Blind Soldier from the podcast Radio Diaries. In this series, we learn how Welles used his platform to shed light on a crime in a small, southern town. A crime that became a spark for the budding Civil Rights movement. For more, visit radiodiaries.org

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