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238 - The Big Dig - Welcome to Night Vale

238 - The Big Dig

Released on 11/15/2023

Archeologist Harrison Kip makes a huge discovery.

Weather: “Interference“ by Elle Chante

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

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NEW Night Vale live show. Dates/Cities/Tix

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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

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Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.com

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237 - Frown Night - Welcome to Night Vale

237 - Frown Night

Released on 10/31/2023

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

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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 Instagram.

Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.com

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236 - Truck Touchers - Welcome to Night Vale

236 - Truck Touchers

Released on 10/15/2023

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.

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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 program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.com

A production of Night Vale Presents.

235 - Book Club - Welcome to Night Vale

235 - Book Club

Released on 10/01/2023

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

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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 program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.com

A production of Night Vale Presents.

Patreon Preview: Behind the Scenes (September 2023) - Welcome to Night Vale

Patreon Preview: Behind the Scenes (September 2023)

Released on 09/22/2023

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 twice-monthly essays from the two of us.

Consider joining the Night Vale Patreon. We can’t do this show without our supporters! https://www.patreon.com/welcometonightvale

234 - The Boy - Welcome to Night Vale

234 - The Boy

Released on 09/15/2023

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

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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 program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.com

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233 - Citizen Spotlight: The Vampire of Lombardi Street - Welcome to Night Vale

233 - Citizen Spotlight: The Vampire of Lombardi Street

Released on 09/01/2023

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

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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 program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.com

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232 - A Car Crash on Buellton Avenue - Welcome to Night Vale

232 - A Car Crash on Buellton Avenue

Released on 08/15/2023

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

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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 program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.com

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231 - The Terminal - Welcome to Night Vale

231 - The Terminal

Released on 08/01/2023

Exciting new developments at the Randy Newman Memorial Night Vale Airport

Weather: “Sudden Fall“ by Aleah Hyer

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

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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 program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.com

A production of Night Vale Presents.

Excerpt: The Haunting of Night Vale (Live) - Welcome to Night Vale

Excerpt: The Haunting of Night Vale (Live)

Released on 07/15/2023

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

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