“Hello, Americans, this is Orson Welles…”Join Hope and Stephen, your TAs for this course, as they introduce themselves, their objective, their respective histories with the subject, and their bona fides on the advent of this exciting new exploration into the life and work of one of the greatest filmmakers in modern history - the late, great Orson Welles!Follow us on our (admittedly limited) socials to keep up with assignments and other exciting Welles-related news:<ul> <li>@wellesupod on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wellesupod.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> and <a href="https://youtube.com/wellesupod">YouTube</a></li> <li>Follow Hope at @hopelichtner on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tcfqfzsel6zthdcdnst4xawq">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopelichtner/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/highimhope">Tumblr</a></li> <li>Read Hope’s blog at <a href="http://highimhope.com/">highimhope.com</a></li> <li>Listen to Hope’s other podcasts - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/high-on-cartoons-presents-ducktakes/id1619137001">High on Cartoons Presents DuckTakes!</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-matrix-reclamations-a-queer-fancast/id1694835591">The Matrix Reclamations</a></li> <li>Track Hope’s work as The Millennial Falcon, the announcer for the <a href="https://phillyrollerderby.com/">Philly Roller Derby</a></li> <li>Follow Stephen at @chewywalrus on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4h4tflreclqjhvsjodqnwtsh">Bluesky</a> and <a href="https://letterboxd.com/ChewyWalrus/">Letterboxd</a></li> <li>Listen to Stephen’s other podcasts - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disenfranchised/id1531328098">Disenfranchised Podcast</a> and; <a href="https://www.podandthependulum.com/">The Pod and the Pendulum</a></li> <li>Check out Stephen’s novel - Check In, Check Out - on Amazon, now available in paperback or ebook: <a href="https://amzn.to/44idk8y">https://amzn.to/44idk8y</a></li></ul>

002 - The Road to Orson (1905-1915)

Class is in session! Join your TAs/hosts Hope and Stephen as they take a deep dive into the life and work of one of America's most influential performers, filmmakers, artists, and raconteurs - the late, great Orson Welles! New episodes every other Tuesday!&nbsp;