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Welcome to Night Vale

Night Vale Presentswelcometonightvale.com
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

Announcing: Unlicensed Season 2

From the creators of Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn’t Dead, and Within The Wires comes the return of Unlicensed, their critically acclaimed Audible Original. Save it to your Audible library today: https://www.audible.com/pd/Unlicensed... Out in the far reaches of Los Angeles County, where the glamor of Hollywood fades into the long empty of the desert, two unlicensed private detectives are about to face a case that is larger and more complicated then any they’ve faced before. A ghost-hunting i...

Sep 09, 20243 min

253 - instructions for folding

These are instructions for folding. Please follow exactly. Weather: “Clifton“ by Chapter Nineteen Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts The Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game is coming! Crowdfunding launch begins OCT 1! Sign up for the Night Vale newsletter for good news and recommendations. Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narr...

Sep 01, 202424 min

252 - Paid Programming

The following is a paid advertisement. Weather: “Starlit Aether“ by Virtual QSO Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts The Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game is coming! Crowdfunding launch begins OCT 1! Sign up for the Night Vale newsletter for good news and recommendations. Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrated by Cecil Bald...

Aug 15, 202425 min

251 - Detours

There's a brand new way to get where you're going. Weather: “Homebound and Gagged“ by Snowed In Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts The Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game is coming! Crowdfunding launch begins OCT 1! Sign up for the Night Vale newsletter for good news and recommendations. Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrat...

Aug 01, 202424 min

250 - Father Kevin

There is no Night Vale. There is Mother Lauren’s Brood. We are loved. Weather: “Cutting Teeth“ by Priscilla Snow Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official r...

Jun 15, 202428 min

249 - Rifts

Mother Lauren begins a city-wide cleanup. Weather: “Freak Flip“ by Lafayette The Artist The voice of Tamika Flynn is Symphony Sanders Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . Check out our books, live shows, store, membership pr...

Jun 01, 202426 min

248 - Mother Lauren

Let's stay focused on the good news. Weather: “The Fallout“ by The Sublets The voice of Mother Lauren is Lauren Sharpe Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and offi...

May 15, 202423 min

247 - Rerun

Who else remembers Uncle Jasper’s Wasteland ? Weather: “Blue“ by Emily Henry Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.com ...

May 01, 202423 min

246 - A Story about Him

This is a story about him. Weather: “Easter Island“ by The Violet Hourglass The voice of Abby is Ashlie Atkinson Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official r...

Apr 15, 202428 min

245 - Fridge-worthy

Esteban drew a lovely picture. Weather: “All The Way Down“ by Palimony Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Final CANADA/US dates of the Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . C...

Apr 01, 202425 min

244 - A Multiplicity of Kevin

There is a standing-off of Kevins. Weather: “If You Wanna Die“ by Brook Pridemore Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Final CANADA/US dates of the Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and In...

Mar 15, 202423 min

243 - Lost and Found

Hopefully we can find everything lost, and reunite everything found. Weather: “Old Radio“ by Robby Hecht Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Final EU/CAN/US dates of the Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twit...

Mar 01, 202423 min

242 - The New Branch

The Night Vale Public Library opens a new branch, and everything should be just fine. Weather: “Carrying You Until My Feet Turn To Stone“ by Jonah Castelli Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Final EU/CAN/US dates of the Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie W...

Feb 15, 202427 min

241 - He Is Still Holding a Knife

He is, in fact, still holding a knife. Weather: “Whiskey“ by Rumour Mill Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Final EU/CAN/US dates of the Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram ....

Feb 01, 202426 min

Bonus episode preview - Riddle Guy

Cecil tells some of his favorite riddles. To hear the rest of the episode, and support the show, head on over to https://www.patreon.com/welcometonightvale

Jan 16, 20243 min

240 - He Is Holding a Knife

He is holding a knife. Weather: “Lagoon“ by HELLO TUT TUT Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . Check out our books, live shows, store, membership pro...

Dec 15, 202322 min

239 - Sister Cities: Vermillion Falls

Come on down to Vermillion Falls. Weather: “A Ragged Sayonara“ by The Bipeds The voice of Vermillion Falls is TD Mischke Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Ins...

Dec 01, 202323 min

238 - The Big Dig

Archeologist Harrison Kip makes a huge discovery. Weather: “Interference“ by Elle Chante Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Desert Bluffs Logo: Sarah Melville Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and ...

Nov 15, 202324 min

237 - Frown Night

It’s the scariest night of the year, when we are allowed to turn our smiles upside down. Weather: “Summer School“ by Erin McKeown The voice of Kevin is Kevin R. Free. The voice of Lauren is Lauren Sharpe. Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Desert Bluffs Logo: Sarah M...

Oct 31, 202323 min

236 - Truck Touchers

The last contestant touching the truck wins! Weather: “Hurricane Party“ by Dessa from her new album Bury The Lede This episode was written with Calvin Kasulke. Read his incredible novel here . Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth . You can buy a print of it here . Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Writ...

Oct 15, 202322 min

235 - Book Club

A review of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables Weather: “Halflight“ by Juliana Finch The voice of Tamika Flynn is Symphony Sanders Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and...

Oct 01, 202323 min

Patreon Preview: Behind the Scenes (September 2023)

An excerpt from our most recent patreon Behind the Scenes episode, wherein Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor answer your questions about how we balance horror & humor, what Khoshekh's deal is, and what is Steve Carlsberg's actual relationship to Cecil? We do 2 of these Behind the Scenes episodes a year (for Weird Scout level and above), and 2 fully fiction Night Vale bonus episodes a year exclusively for our Patreons . Along with director’s notes for every episode, monthly zoom hang-outs, and t...

Sep 22, 20235 min

234 - The Boy

This morning we found a boy. He has no name, and no one knows who he is. Weather: “Runner Up“ by Al Olender Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . Chec...

Sep 15, 202321 min

233 - Citizen Spotlight: The Vampire of Lombardi Street

Luca Albescu lives at 831 Lombardi Street, in a dilapidated Victorian mansion at the top of the hill. Weather: “Exit Stage Left“ by Bears with Eagle Arms Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow u...

Sep 01, 202327 min

232 - A Car Crash on Buellton Avenue

There was a car crash on Buellton Avenue, listeners. A bad one. Weather: “One Man's Trash“ by 7th Street Big Band Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram ...

Aug 15, 202323 min

231 - The Terminal

Exciting new developments at the Randy Newman Memorial Night Vale Airport Weather: “Sudden Fall“ by Aleah Hyer Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . C...

Aug 01, 202329 min

Excerpt: The Haunting of Night Vale (Live)

Cecil asks Sheriff Sam about ghosts. Get the complete recording of The Haunting of Night Vale https://nightvale.bandcamp.com New Touring Live Show starts in September https://www.welcometonightvale.com/live The voice of Cecil is Cecil Baldwin The voice of Sheriff Sam is Emma Frankland Original music by Disparition https://disparition.bandcamp.com/ Written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor...

Jul 15, 20237 min

UNLOCKED Patreon bonus episode: Holiday

Cecil and Carlos take a special trip together…and a certain someone joins them. We have five years of bonus episodes available now only on our patreon . Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show! Tix on sale now! Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . ...

Jul 05, 202320 min

230 - Carlos, Explained

The University of What It Is takes a special interest in a certain local scientist. Weather: “Engines“ by Dead Billionaires Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts NEW Night Vale live show! Tix on sale June 23 . Patreon pre-sale June 20 Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow u...

Jun 15, 202330 min

229 - The Accused

Science is illegal now. Good luck. Weather: “Norman Vember“ by Triston James Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Read episode transcripts Our newest podcast, UNLICENSED, available now! Patreon is how we exist ! If you can, please help us keep making this show. Music: Disparition Logo: Rob Wilson Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Narrated by Cecil Baldwin Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap...

Jun 01, 202324 min
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