ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Radio theater

Radio theater is like a story time on the radio. It's when people act out stories using only their voices, sound effects, and music.

It's like listening to a movie, but instead of watching it, you use your imagination to picture the scenes in your head.

In radio theater, you might hear a person pretending to be a character by reading lines from a script. There could be other people making sounds to set the scene, like a door creaking open, thunder or birds chirping.

Unlike a play or a movie, radio theater doesn't have any pictures or videos. It's all up to your imagination. It's kind of like creating your own movie inside your head.

Some people like listening to radio theater because they can imagine the characters, places, and things they hear in their own way. Others find it fun to see how close their imagination is to the real story.

Either way, radio theater is a great way to enjoy stories and let your mind take you on a journey just by using your ears.