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Welcome to Night Vale

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Twice-monthly community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, where every conspiracy theory is true. Turn on your radio and hide. Never listened before? It's an ongoing radio show. Start with the current episode, and you'll catch on in no time. Or, go right to Episode 1 if you wanna binge-listen.

Episodes

66 - worms...

The worms have returned to Night Vale. Plus a new Book Club in town, spring Little League baseball tryouts, and an update on the search for two fugitives. The voice of the Faceless Old Woman was Mara Wilson. Weather: "Little Black Star" by Hurray for the Riff Raff ( hurrayfortheriffraff.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightv...

Apr 15, 201524 min

65 - Voicemail

You have reached the voicemail of Cecil Gershwin Palmer. Weather: "Tag!" by Scarves ( scarvesmusic.bandcamp.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook ....

Apr 01, 201521 min

64 - WE MUST GIVE PRAISE

The president of the School Board confronts critics of the school district's five-year strategic plan. Plus, the hunt for two fugitives, some fun events on the community calendar, and a look at financial news. Weather: "True Trans Soul Rebel" by Against Me! ( againstme.net ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and foll...

Mar 15, 201525 min

Bonus Episode 3 - "The Librarian" Horoscopes

An excerpt from our recorded live show, "The Librarian," recorded live on January 16, 2015 at Skirball Center, New York, NY. The complete recording is available at nightvale.bandcamp.com , for whatever you think over 90 minutes of new Night Vale content is worth, and at iTunes (search: Night Vale). Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Commonplace Books. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometoni...

Mar 12, 20157 min

63 - There Is No Part 1: Part 2

An exciting conclusion to the day-long Sand Golem saga at City Hall. Plus, repairs at the bowling alley, Children's Fun Fact Science Corner, and who won that auction? Weather: "Heel Turn 2" by The Mountain Goats ( mountain-goats.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook...

Mar 01, 201529 min

62 - Hatchets

Night Vale Daily Journal editor Leann Hart announces changes at the newspaper, while continuing a successful execution of her most controversial business plan. Plus, a station editorial, a look at local traffic, and a parade for a local sports hero. Weather: "Anarchy Date" by Queer Rocket ( queerrocket.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info:...

Feb 15, 201530 min

61 - BRINY DEPTHS

A vague yet menacing government agency needs a special message delivered. Plus, Cooking Stuff with Earl Harlan, a mysterious thank-you card, and strange goings on near the haunted baseball diamond. The voice of Earl Harlan was Wil Wheaton. Weather: "The Bends" by Doomtree ( doomtree.net ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.co...

Feb 01, 201529 min

60 - Water Failure

The water isn't working at the radio station, which is super annoying. Oh, also it seems the sun is multiplying. Plus, a college football update, a request for some time off, and controversy with the local TV news. The voice of the phone tree was Erica Livingston and Christopher Loar. The voice of Lacy was Flor De Liz Perez. Weather: "Just Like My Heart" by Fault Lines ( wearefaultlines.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presen...

Jan 15, 201528 min

59 - Antiques

The Antiques have escaped from the Antiques Mall. Plus, a very scientific update from afar, new management at StrexCorp, and the return of Children's Fun Fact Science Corner. The voice of Carlos was Dylan Marron. Weather: "State of Mine" by Stöj Snak ( music.stojsnak.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @...

Jan 01, 201530 min

58 - Monolith

A stone monolith appears overnight in front of City Hall. Plus, a former high school quarterback playing college football, opening ceremonies at the Drawbridge, and updates from the desert otherworld. Weather: "Anything I Want You To" by The Rizzos ( therizzos.bandcamp.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and foll...

Dec 15, 201430 min

57 - The List

Do you remember that list you were given to memorize? You should have memorized that list exactly. Plus, a finding in the desert, what is opera, and meatless mondays. Weather: "Upside Down World" by Paisley Rae ( soundcloud.com/paisley-rae ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or F...

Dec 01, 201428 min

Bonus Episode 2 - What of the Sea?

A letter arrives with a strange inscription. This episode was co-written with Marta Rainer. Weather: "Ruins" by Morteth ( youtube.com/user/Morteth666 ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook ....

Nov 15, 201419 min

Bonus Episode 1 - Minutes

A reading of the minutes from the Night Vale Community College Faculty Meeting. This episode was co-written with Ashley Lierman Weather: "Home" by Theo Adler ( soundcloud.com/theoadler ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook ....

Nov 01, 201429 min

56 - Homecoming

An athletic scandal threatens the annual Night Vale High School Homecoming Game. Plus, a seismological update and a new cooking segment with an old friend. The voice of Earl Harlan was Wil Wheaton. Weather: "Understood" by Y.R Generation ( yrgeneration.bandcamp.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @Nigh...

Oct 15, 201429 min

55 - The University of What It Is

A representative from the University of What It Is calls the station to find a missing colleague. Plus, an update on the cats, the Barista Cultural Fair, and corrections. Weather: "Catfish" by Waxahatchee ( waxahatcheemusic.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook ....

Oct 01, 201428 min

54 - A Carnival Comes to Town

A carnival comes to town. Plus the Cleaning of Books, breaking ground at the new old Opera House, and an intern returns... again. The voice of Carlos was Dylan Marron. Weather: "Bremen" by PigPen Theatre Co ( pigpentheatre.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook ....

Sep 15, 201429 min

53 - The September Monologues

It is September, and something is different. The voice of The Faceless Old Woman is Mara Wilson. The voice of Michelle Nguyen is Kate Jones. The voice of Steve Carlsberg is Hal Lublin. Weather: It varies, depending on where you are and when. Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or F...

Sep 01, 201423 min

52 - The Retirement of Pamela Winchell

Mayor Pamela Winchell enjoys her retirement from politics, but she's being offered a new job. Plus, renovations at the bowling alley, updates from the desert otherworld, and a review of the new restaurant Tourniquet. Weather: "Here I Land" by Nicholas Stevenson ( nicholasstevenson.co.uk ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale....

Aug 15, 201431 min

51 - Rumbling

Carlos reports on strange developments in the otherworld desert. Plus new announcements from a new mayor, a look at horoscopes, and a message from Desert Bluffs. The voice of Carlos was Dylan Marron. Weather: "Echo in the Hills" by Carrie Elkin and Danny Schmidt( carrieelkin.com and dannyschmidt.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcom...

Jul 30, 201427 min

50 - Capital Campaign

The Night Vale Community College begins a capital campaign to fund a new science center. Tourniquet hires a new sous chef, inauguration day for the new mayor, and an update from the otherworld desert. This episode was co-written with Ashley Lierman. Weather: "Ghost Story" by Charming Disaster ( charmingdisaster.bandcamp.com ) Music: Disparition, disparition.info Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil B...

Jul 15, 201428 min

49 - Old Oak Doors Part B

Night Vale begins its revolt against StrexCorp, and old oak doors are opening all over town. Good things are coming through. Terrible things are coming through. Also there's a mayoral election. Second of a two-part episode. This episode was recorded live at The Town Hall in NYC on June 4, 2014. Guest Voices (part 2): Hal Lublin, Kevin R. Free, Jasika Nicole, Symphony Sanders, Dylan Marron, Jackson Publick, and Mara Wilson Weather: “Call Off Your Ghost” by Dessa, featuring Aby Wolf and Paper Tige...

Jul 01, 201443 min

49 - Old Oak Doors Part A

Night Vale begins its revolt against StrexCorp, and old oak doors are opening all over town. Good things are coming through. Terrible things are coming through. Also there's a mayoral election. First of a two-part episode. This episode was recorded live at The Town Hall in NYC on June 4, 2014. Guest Voices (part A): Meg Bashwiner, Lauren Sharpe, Kevin R. Free, Jackson Publick, Mara Wilson, Symphony Sanders, Jasika Nicole, Dylan Marron, Mark Gagliardi, and Maureen Johnson Live Music: Disparition,...

Jun 15, 201440 min

48 - Renovations

StrexCorp begins massive renovations on the radio station and all of Night Vale. Plus, updates from the Company Picnic of Indeterminate Length, free floating cats for anyone who wants them, and a strange new art print. The voice of Lauren Mallard was Lauren Sharpe. The voice of Kevin was Kevin R. Free. Weather: "High Tide Rising" by Fox, foxtheband.bandcamp.com . Music: Joseph Fink and Disparition, disparition.info . Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written ...

Jun 01, 201425 min

47 - Company Picnic

Good news for the Greater Desert Bluffs Metropolitan Area: StrexCorp is hosting its first ever Company Picnic. It is a fun, cheerful, mandatory event. Plus, an update on the troubling-making scientists, the election we cannot stop, and praise to a Smiling God. The voice of Lauren Mallard was Lauren Sharpe. The voice of Kevin was Kevin R. Free. Weather: "Stupid" by Brendan Maclean, brendanmaclean.com . Music: Disparition, disparition.info . Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night ...

May 15, 201421 min

46 - Parade Day

It's Parade Day in Night Vale. It's totally just a parade and not a subterfuge for any kind of insurgency or revolt against a corpocratic regime. Plus, strange doors appearing all over town and an update from Carlos about the house that does not exist. The voice of Carlos was Dylan Marron. Weather: "Take Up Your Spade" by Sara Watkins, sarawatkins.com . Music: Disparition, disparition.info . Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffr...

May 01, 201429 min

45 - A Story About Them

The title of this episode seems familiar to you. Weather: "Pretty Little Head" by Eliza Rickman, elizarickman.com . Music: Disparition, disparition.info . Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook ....

Apr 15, 201431 min

44 - Cookies

It's Girl Scout cookies time in Night Vale. Plus, an updates from Khoshekh and Dana, a safety announcement from the Highway Department, and a magnanimous gesture from station management. The voice of Dana was Jasika Nicole. The voice of Lauren was Lauren Sharpe. Weather: "Haunted" by Maya Kern, mayakern.bandcamp.com . Music: Disparition, disparition.info . Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin...

Apr 01, 201424 min

43 - Visitor

An adorable new visitor makes its way into the radio studio. Plus, controversy in the mayoral race, an update on the house that doesn’t exists, and a look the community calendar. The voice of Kevin was Kevin R. Free. Weather: "Cover Me Up" by Jason Isbell, jasonisbell.com . Music: Disparition, disparition.info . Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and fol...

Mar 15, 201428 min

42 - Numbers

Some strange new developments at the local numbers station, WZZZ. Plus, an update on former intern Dana, tips on how to get out of a geographical loop, and constant press conferences from outgoing mayor Pamela Winchell. The voice of Fey was Molly Quinn. Weather: "Keep It Coming" by Senim Silla, senimsilla.bandcamp.com . Music: Disparition, disparition.info . Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldw...

Mar 01, 201429 min

41 - WALK

Walk signals are malfunctioning all over town. Plus, updates from former intern Dana and a look at the Community Calendar. The voice of Dana was Jasika Nicole. Weather: "What Have They Done to You Now" by Daniel Knox, danielknox.com . Music: Disparition, disparition.info . Logo: Rob Wilson, robwilsonwork.com . Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More Info: welcometonightvale.com , and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebo...

Feb 15, 201425 min
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