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    The Organist

    Episode 4: Richard, the Angel of Death

    James Franco performs a new radio drama from Will Eno, plus Nick Cave's soundsuits and a rap battle.

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    By Andrew Leland • May 3, 2013 • 57m Listen

    Episode Four of the Organist features James Franco performing a new radio drama by the playwright Will Eno; plus, Jonathan Coulton v. Glee; Tao Lin; a (Tao-Lin-related) rap battle between Kitty and Kool A.D.; Nick Cave's horsey soundsuits; vegetarian psych cults from the 70's; more!

    Host: Andrew Leland

    Executive Producer: Ross Simonini

    Associate Producer: Jenna Weiss-Berman

    Engineering: Mario Diaz

    Writer: Matthew Derby

    Thanks, too, to everyone at the Believer, McSweeney's, and KCRW.

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      Andrew Leland

      author of “The Country of the Blind: A Memoir At The End Of Sight”

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