Wayne Coyne's Human Head-Shaped Tumor

McSweeney's and KCRW present this radio drama in the style of Mercury Theatre's War of the Worlds, featuring the music from the Flaming Lips, Bill Callahan, Okkervil River, Eleanor Friedberger, Nico Muhly, and Oneida. (Airs November 24 and 25 from 5-6pm)

Produced by Richard Parks. Written by Richard Parks and Andrew Leland. Foley and Sound Design by Rich Bologna.

Featuring (in order of appearance):

Richard Parks AS THE REPORTER

Wayne Coyne, Michelle Martin Coyne, and Scott Booker (The Flaming Lips) AS THEMSELVES

Will Sheff (Okkervil River) AS THE MEDIVAC PILOT

Eleanor Friedberger (Fiery Furnaces) AS HERSELF

Matt Frassica and Rachael Myrow AS THE HOSTS OF US RADIO NEWS

Jack Hitt (This American Life) AS HIMSELF

Mallika Menon AS DR. SAMANTHA MENDELL

Brigid Kaelin AS UDA SMALLSON

Gabe Bullard AS HAROLD GREENMAN

Paul F. Tompkins (The Pod F. Tompkast, Thrilling Adventure Hour, Mr. Show) AS KEVIN THE TRAMP

Andrew Leland AS THE HOSPITAL ORDERLY

Bill Callahan (aka Smog) AS THE DOCTOR

Steve Drozd (The Flaming Lips) AS HIMSELF

Nico Muhly (Björk, Philip Glass, Antony and the Johnsons), Fat Bobby and Kid Millions (Oneida) AS THE SOUND SURGEONS

Edward Droste (Grizzly Bear) AS WAYNE COYNE'S HUMAN HEAD-SHAPED TUMOR

US Radio News piece produce by Matt Frassica with Ted Trautman

Thanks: Dave Eggers, Vendela Vida, The Flaming Lips, Jennifer Ferro, Matt Holzman, Harriet Ells, Matthew Friedberger, Grouplove, Deb Olin Unferth, Eli Horowitz, Russell Quinn, Chris Ying, all the artists and their labels, everybody at McSweeney's