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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.
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6 snips
Dec 1, 2021 • 27min
199 - Guidelines for Retrieval
The Sanitation Department will now allow citizens to retrieve something they once disposed of but now wish maybe they hadn’t been so hasty.
Weather: “A Lonely Impulse of Delight” by Twin Beds https://twinbeds.bandcamp.com/
Transcript available at http://welcometonightvale.com/transcripts
2022 EUROPE / UK TOUR ANNOUNCED! “The Haunting of Night Vale” Tickets on sale December 3! http://welcometonightvale.com/live
New novel from Jeffrey Cranor & Janina Matthewson: YOU FEEL IT JUST BELOW THE RIBS https://www.withinthewires.com/
Hot Night Vale merch! https://topatoco.com/wtnv
Patreon is how we exist! If you can, please help us keep making this show: http://patreon.com/welcometonightvale/
Music: Disparition http://disparition.bandcamp.com
Logo: Rob Wilson http://robwilsonwork.com
Written by Brie Williams, with Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. https://twitter.com/briezillionaire
Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. http://welcometonightvale.com
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5 snips
Nov 15, 2021 • 27min
198 - Them Woods Are a Maze
There’s a secret art showing in the Whispering Forest.
Weather: “Dream” by Nata https://soundcloud.com/natadov
Transcript available at http://welcometonightvale.com/transcripts
New novel from Jeffrey Cranor & Janina Matthewson: YOU FEEL IT JUST BELOW THE RIBS https://www.withinthewires.com/
Hot Night Vale merch! https://topatoco.com/wtnv
Patreon is how we exist! If you can, please help us keep making this show: http://patreon.com/welcometonightvale/
2022 US TOUR WEATHER ARTISTS ANNOUNCED! March 27 - June 24, we’ll be all over America with “The Haunting of Night Vale” Tickets on sale now! http://welcometonightvale.com/live
Music: Disparition http://disparition.bandcamp.com
Logo: Rob Wilson http://robwilsonwork.com
Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. http://welcometonightvale.com
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Produced by Night Vale Presents. http://nightvalepresents.com
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Nov 12, 2021 • 28min
You Feel It Just Below the Ribs (audiobook excerpt)
Here’s an excerpt from the new novel by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson: You Feel It Just Below the Ribs. (coming November 16, wherever you get your books).
More info (and for places to order): https://bit.ly/3oQujfC
The voice of the meta-narrator (Introduction & footnotes) is Adepero Oduye.
The voice of Miriam Gregory (Chapter 1) is Kirsten Potter.
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5 snips
Nov 1, 2021 • 32min
197 - The Life of Frank Chen
He only ever had the one.
Weather: “Blacksnake” by Charming Disaster https://charmingdisaster.bandcamp.com/
Transcript available at http://welcometonightvale.com/transcripts
Patreon is how we exist! If you can, please help us keep making this show: http://patreon.com/welcometonightvale/
2022 US TOUR WEATHER ARTISTS ANNOUNCED! March 27 - June 24, we’ll be all over America with “The Haunting of Night Vale” Tickets on sale now! http://welcometonightvale.com/live
New novel from Jeffrey Cranor & Janina Matthewson: YoU FEEL IT JUST BELOW THE RIBS https://www.withinthewires.com/
Music: Disparition http://disparition.bandcamp.com
Logo: Rob Wilson http://robwilsonwork.com
Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. http://welcometonightvale.com
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show.
Produced by Night Vale Presents. http://nightvalepresents.com
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Oct 15, 2021 • 32min
196 - Silas the Thief, Part 2
The prisoner tries to reform. (Part 2 of 2)
The voice of Silas is Jonathan Atkinson.
Weather: “Go Along / Get Along” by Erin McKeown https://www.erinmckeown.com/
Transcript available at http://welcometonightvale.com/transcripts
Patreon is how we exist! If you can, please help us keep making this show: http://patreon.com/welcometonightvale/
2022 US TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED! March 27 - June 24, we’ll be all over America with “The Haunting of Night Vale” Tickets on sale now! http://welcometonightvale.com/live
Get Joseph Fink’s new novel, THE HALLOWEEN MOON https://www.welcometonightvale.com/books#halloweenmoon
Music: Disparition http://disparition.bandcamp.com
Logo: Rob Wilson http://robwilsonwork.com
Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. http://welcometonightvale.com
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show.
Produced by Night Vale Presents. http://nightvalepresents.com
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Oct 1, 2021 • 33min
195 - Silas the Thief, Part 1
The prisoner reveals his secrets. (Part 1 of 2)
The voice of Silas is Jonathan Atkinson.
Weather: “Drink from the Well” by Stöj Snak http://stojsnak.bandcamp.com
Transcript available at http://welcometonightvale.com/transcripts
Patreon is how we exist! If you can, please help us keep making this show: http://patreon.com/welcometonightvale/
2022 US TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED! March 27 - June 24, we’ll be all over America with “The Haunting of Night Vale” Tickets on sale now! http://welcometonightvale.com/live
Get Joseph Fink’s new novel, THE HALLOWEEN MOON https://www.welcometonightvale.com/books#halloweenmoon
Music: Disparition http://disparition.bandcamp.com
Logo: Rob Wilson http://robwilsonwork.com
Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. http://welcometonightvale.com
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show.
Produced by Night Vale Presents. http://nightvalepresents.com
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Sep 15, 2021 • 27min
194 - The Nearly Infinite Lives of Frank Chen
Frank Chen is here. Frank Chen is here. Frank Chen is here...
Weather: “Dressful of Dreams” by The Bipeds http://www.thebipedsdance.com/
Transcript available at http://welcometonightvale.com/transcripts
Patreon is how we exist! If you can, please help us keep making this show: http://patreon.com/welcometonightvale/
2022 US TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED! March 27 - June 24, we’ll be all over America with “The Haunting of Night Vale” Tickets on sale now! http://welcometonightvale.com/live
Get Joseph Fink’s new novel, THE HALLOWEEN MOON https://www.welcometonightvale.com/books#halloweenmoon
Music: Disparition http://disparition.bandcamp.com
Logo: Rob Wilson http://robwilsonwork.com
Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. http://welcometonightvale.com
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show.
Produced by Night Vale Presents. http://nightvalepresents.com
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8 snips
Sep 1, 2021 • 29min
193 - Team Having Fun
We’re not here to tell you what you’re doing wrong. We’re here to tell you what you could be doing right.
Weather: “All This Time” by Ellis https://ellissongs.bandcamp.com/
Transcript available at http://welcometonightvale.com/transcripts
Patreon is how we exist! If you can, please help us keep making this show: http://patreon.com/welcometonightvale/
2022 US TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED! March 27 - June 24, we’ll be all over America with “The Haunting of Night Vale” Tickets on sale now! http://welcometonightvale.com/live
Get Joseph Fink’s new novel, THE HALLOWEEN MOON https://www.welcometonightvale.com/books#halloweenmoon
Music: Disparition http://disparition.bandcamp.com
Logo: Rob Wilson http://robwilsonwork.com
Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. http://welcometonightvale.com
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show.
Produced by Night Vale Presents. http://nightvalepresents.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 2021 • 26min
192 - It Doesn't Hold Up
Sometimes our favorite old films don’t stand the test of time.
Weather: “Pocket Scheme“ by Brook Pridemore, https://brookpridemore.bandcamp.com
Transcript available at http://welcometonightvale.com/transcripts
Patreon is how we exist! If you can, please help us keep making this show: http://patreon.com/welcometonightvale/
2022 US TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED! March 27 - June 24, we’ll be all over America with “The Haunting of Night Vale” Tickets on sale now! http://welcometonightvale.com/live
Get Joseph Fink’s new novel, THE HALLOWEEN MOON https://www.welcometonightvale.com/books#halloweenmoon
Music: Disparition http://disparition.bandcamp.com
Logo: Rob Wilson http://robwilsonwork.com
Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. http://welcometonightvale.com
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show.
Produced by Night Vale Presents. http://nightvalepresents.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 1, 2021 • 28min
191 - The Many, Many Lives of Frank Chen
Frank Chen has been found alive and returned to his family exactly as he was the day he died.
Weather: “Zoology“ by Funkrust Brass Band, http://funkrust.com
Transcript available at http://welcometonightvale.com/transcripts
2022 US TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED! March 27 - June 24, we’ll be all over America with “The Haunting of Night Vale” Tickets on sale now! http://welcometonightvale.com/live
Get Joseph Fink’s new novel, THE HALLOWEEN MOON https://www.welcometonightvale.com/books#halloweenmoon
Patreon is how we exist! If you can, please help us keep making this show: http://patreon.com/welcometonightvale/
Music: Disparition http://disparition.bandcamp.com
Logo: Rob Wilson http://robwilsonwork.com
Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. http://welcometonightvale.com
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show.
Produced by Night Vale Presents. http://nightvalepresents.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices