Episode 21: The Piano Van
The story of Chris Stroffolino, a poet, Shakespearean, and former member of the Silver Jews, who lives in a 1983 Ford Econoline van retrofitted with a piano in the back. CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGEÂ
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This week the Organist explores sound design in two new documentaries, Irene Lusztig's The Motherhood Archives and Matt Wolf's Teenage.
View ArticleEpisode 23: The Glottal Break
An interview with composer and singer Meredith Monk, with clips of music from her entire career.
View ArticleEpisode 24: An Interview with George Saunders
Short story writer George Saunders discusses the use and origin of voices in the reading of his work. CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.
View ArticleEpisode 25: The Last Man on the Street
We take to the streets with Mal Sharpe, a man who was among the first wave of fake newsmen, paving the way from everyone from Borat to Colbert.
View ArticleEpisode 26: You're the Man
Neko Case, whose musical career spans over two decades, takes us on a personal musical history tour. She tells us about the music she grew up listening to, and the musicians who helped shape her sound....
View ArticleEpisode 27: The Drywall
We’re thrilled to unearth a classic story by legendary radio producer Scott Carrier, which hasn’t been heard since it originally aired on All Things Considered in 1993.
View ArticleEpisode 28: What We Hear When We Read
A discussion of the aural side of reading with book designer Peter Mendelsund, including excerpts from classic readings by James Joyce and others. CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE
View ArticleEpisode 29: Son of Rex
An original radio drama by TV writer and novelist Nick Antosca and performed by the legendary actor and writer Edgar Oliver.
View ArticleEpisode 30: Rapping Taipei
An interview with novelist Tao Lin on the pace of his speaking, with interjections from musicians Kool AD and Kitty and a short discussion with critic Christian Lorentzen. CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.
View ArticleEpisode 31: Thundershirt
A conversation between Lena Dunham and Judy Blume, in Blume's Manhattan apartment.
View ArticleEpisode 32: Stella
A mindbending new radio drama finds the connection between artificial intelligence and method acting.
View ArticleEpisode 33: Auditory Nerves
Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields, artist Chris Johanson, and electronic musician Gobby discuss their troubles with inner-ear damage. CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
View ArticleEpisode 34: Chimpanzees and the Sunset
Thomas Lennon (The State, Reno 911!, Hell Baby) performs two short monologues written by Nick Jones (Orange Is the New Black) and Blake Butler (300,000,000).
View ArticleEpisode 35: The Brown Dog Chronicles
Michael K. Williams (aka Omar from The Wire) performs a short radio drama written by artist and musician Willis Earl Beal. CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE.
View ArticleEpisode 36: Aural Fixation
An interview with one of the internet’s leading practitioners of ASMR, a bizarre, sensual, and wildly popular auditory relaxation technique.
View ArticleEpisode 37: Leaving the Witness
A preacher finds freedom to think in totalitarian China.
View ArticleEpisode 38: Play It Forward: An Interview with Greta Gerwig
An interview with Greta Gerwig, one of the great young actresses of the 21st century.
View ArticleEpisode 39: Year-End Hour-Long Best-of Freak-Out
A greatest-hits compilation from The Organist’s first two years, created for a special holiday broadcast on KCRW.
View ArticleEpisode 40: Cosmo's Factory
Young drummer Neal Morgan dives deep with Creedence Clearwater Revival's Doug "Cosmo" Clifford on his playing on the 1970 classic "Long as I Can See the Light."
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