Lucian of Samosata

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Re-enactment of Lucian of Samosata's story "The Parasite," to the end of answering the question: What is satire?

Historical New York Times lists the broadcast date as Wednesday, 08/16/1950, at 8:30pm.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 68806
Municipal archives id: LT229

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