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Welcome to Night Vale

From Night Vale Presents Fiction, Science Fiction

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.

Science Fiction chart
#2
Episodes
385
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
28 min
On air since
2012
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

385 episodes, newest first

  1. 297 - Scare-Free

    Show notes

    The City Council has passed an emergency decree proclaiming this to be our first ever Scare-Free Halloween

    Weather: "A Prayer For A Chicken Bone" by Danny Schmidt⁠⁠

    The voice of Deb is Meg Bashwiner

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    Order Night Vale's signature fragrance, Mostly Void Partially Stars, from Sucreabeille

    Hear our new audio drama: THIS WILL RUIN THE TOUR by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, & Brie Williams

    Read THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  2. Out today! This Will Ruin The Tour by the writers of Welcome to Night Vale

    Show notes

    From the writers and team behind Welcome to Night Vale, comes a new audio drama. Out today!

    Kiara Sloan has been one of the world's biggest pop stars since before she could legally drive, but now she is in her forties, and embarking on a big comeback tour after an embarrassing public incident almost ended her career.

    Neil Ritter is a small town boy from Texas, still in his twenties, and desperate for his big break as a music journalist. And here it is: spend the day in New Orleans with none other than Kiara Sloan. And maybe get something juicy about the pills and her dwindling ticket sales.

    What starts as a reluctant interview turns, to both of their surprise, into a genuine connection, as Kiara and Neil wander the Crescent City through the day and well into the night.

    From jazz clubs to tarot readers, from Jackson Square to a ferry on the Mississippi river, This Will Ruin The Tour invites us to listen in real time as Kiara and Neil try to find the balance between career and life, between stability and adventure, between self-control and jumping into love, even if it just might ruin the tour.

    For fans of Before Sunrise, Roman Holiday, and Once, This Will Ruin The Tour is twenty four hours in America's most magical city, spent with two people who just might be falling in love…

    ⁠⁠For more information and to buy it, click here. ⁠

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    12 min
  3. 296 - Emergency Alerts

    Show notes

    That screeching noise emitting from your cell phone is just a test.

    Weather: "Hurts Like Hell" by Charlotte Cornfield⁠⁠

    This episode was written with Calvin Kasulke.

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    Order Night Vale's signature fragrance, Mostly Void Partially Stars, from Sucreabeille

    Pre-order THIS WILL RUIN THE TOUR by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, & Brie Williams

    Read THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  4. Announcing: This Will Ruin The Tour from the team behind Welcome to Night Vale

    Show notes

    From the writers and team behind Welcome to Night Vale, comes a new audio drama.

    Kiara Sloan has been one of the world's biggest pop stars since before she could legally drive, but now she is in her forties, and embarking on a big comeback tour after an embarrassing public incident almost ended her career.

    Neil Ritter is a small town boy from Texas, still in his twenties, and desperate for his big break as a music journalist. And here it is: spend the day in New Orleans with none other than Kiara Sloan. And maybe get something juicy about the pills and her dwindling ticket sales.

    What starts as a reluctant interview turns, to both of their surprise, into a genuine connection, as Kiara and Neil wander the Crescent City through the day and well into the night.

    From jazz clubs to tarot readers, from Jackson Square to a ferry on the Mississippi river, This Will Ruin The Tour invites us to listen in real time as Kiara and Neil try to find the balance between career and life, between stability and adventure, between self-control and jumping into love, even if it just might ruin the tour.

    For fans of Before Sunrise, Roman Holiday, and Once, This Will Ruin The Tour is twenty four hours in America's most magical city, spent with two people who just might be falling in love…

    For more information and to pre-order, click here.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min
  5. 295 - The Book of Dale

    Show notes

    He has a message. A message folks gotta hear.

    Weather: "Real" by Maddie Witler⁠⁠

    The voice of Harrison Kip is Jeffrey Cranor The voice of the Faceless Old Woman is Mara Wilson

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    Order Night Vale's signature fragrance, Mostly Void Partially Stars, from Sucreabeille

    Pre-order THIS WILL RUIN THE TOUR by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, & Brie Williams

    Read THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  6. 294 - Revelations

    Show notes

    I have been behind the sky.

    Weather: "End of the Lane" by Murdered by Pirates⁠⁠

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    Order Night Vale's signature fragrance, Mostly Void Partially Stars, from Sucreabeille

    Pre-order THIS WILL RUIN THE TOUR by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, & Brie Williams

    Read THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  7. 293 - The Boys (1946)

    Show notes

    From the archive (1946): Our boys have come home from war.

    Weather: "Tiny Little Octopus" by The PDX Broadsides⁠⁠

    The voice of Leonard Burton is James Urbaniak The voice of Dottie is Meg Bashwiner

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    Order Night Vale's signature fragrance, Mostly Void Partially Stars, from Sucreabeille

    Order THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  8. Cecil and Kevin perform more from The Nudge, by Night Vale co-creator Joseph Fink

    Show notes

    Please consider preordering wherever you buy books. Preorders make a HUGE difference for authors.

    If you're in LA, please come join us on September 1st a the launch event at Vroman's in Pasadena with Mara Wilson. https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-09-01/joseph-fink

    For more information, to preorder, and to see the book tour schedule, please check out: https://podiumentertainment.com/c/thenudge

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    9 min
  9. Excerpt from The Nudge, by Night Vale co-creator Joseph Fink

    Show notes

    Please consider preordering wherever you buy books. Preorders make a HUGE difference for authors.

    If you're in LA, please come join us on September 1st a the launch event at Vroman's in Pasadena with Mara Wilson. https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-09-01/joseph-fink

    For more information, to preorder, and to see the book tour schedule, please check out: https://podiumentertainment.com/c/thenudge

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    7 min
  10. 292 - Collectibles (1999)

    Show notes

    From the archive (1999): There's a great new webpage on the World Wide Web

    Weather: "Candy Cigarettes" by Calvin Pineda and the Antacids⁠⁠

    The voice of Leonard Burton is James Urbaniak

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    Order Night Vale's signature fragrance, Mostly Void Partially Stars, from Sucreabeille

    Pre-order THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  11. 291 - Mall Madness (1987)

    Show notes

    From the archive (1987): There's a new mall in town.

    Weather: "I Will If You Will" by Gladie⁠⁠

    The voice of Leonard Burton is James Urbaniak

    The voice of the 1-900 line is Brie Williams

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    Night Vale Live Tour Dec 2026

    Pre-order THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  12. Behind the Scenes Questions 1

    Show notes

    (UNLOCKED: originally posted to Patreon Jan 30, 2020)

    Joseph and Jeffrey answer your questions about podcast crossovers, three part stories, and how to balance work and creative endeavors.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  13. 290 - A Solution

    Show notes

    What a situation we find ourselves in, as a community.

    Weather: "City of Industry" by Joseph Fink⁠⁠

    The voice of Dana Cardinal is Jasika Nicole

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    Register for Camp Night Vale March 2027

    Pre-order THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
  14. 289 - The Collection Plate

    Show notes

    289 - The Collection Plate

    The search for Marcus Vanston's killer heats up.

    Weather: "Farting Around Is My Favorite" by St. Alia of the Knife⁠⁠

    The voice of Harrison Kip is Jeffrey Cranor The voice of Deb is Meg Bashwiner

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    Pre-order THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  15. 288 - Doubles Anonymous

    Show notes

    He's out to solve a murder… his own!

    Weather: "Elysium" by Eta Persei⁠⁠

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code WTNV at checkout. Download Saily app or go to⁠ https://saily.com/wtnv⁠.

    Visit ⁠incogni.com/wtnv ⁠and use code wtnv to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan.

    2026 TOUR DATES Tix on sale now!

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
  16. 287 - Hey, Does Anyone Hear That Sound Behind the Sky?

    Show notes

    Hey, does anyone hear that sound behind the sky?

    Weather: "Drum Machine" by Raina Rose⁠⁠

    The voice of Dana Cardinal is Jasika Nicole

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    ⁠Episode transcripts

    Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code WTNV at checkout. Download Saily app or go to⁠ https://saily.com/wtnv⁠.

    Visit ⁠incogni.com/wtnv ⁠and use code wtnv to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan.

    2026 EUROPE TOUR DATES Tix on sale now!

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min
  17. Alice Isn't Dead, Don't Tell Alice: Episode 2

    Show notes

    Unfortunately you never lose the capacity for terror

    Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

    To support the show, get every episode ad-free and a week early, plus other bonus episodes and other rewards, please support our patreon. Supporting independent art means a lot right now, and we really appreciate it. https://patreon.com/aliceisntdead

    Get Alice Isn't Dead merch here: https://topatoco.com/collections/alice-isnt-dead

    Listen to Joseph's other new podcast, The Best Worst! https://www.nightvalepresents.com/the-best-worst

    Written by Joseph Fink

    Performed by Jasika Nicole

    Sound design and music by Disparition

    Logo by Rob Wilson

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  18. 286 - Our Ice Cream Truck of Infinite Sorrows

    Show notes

    Ice cream = Happiness*

    Weather: "Panic Attack" by Dallas Danger⁠⁠

    The voice of Deb is Meg Bashwiner

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    2026 TOUR DATES Tix on sale now!

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
  19. Alice Isn't Dead: Don't Tell Alice Episode 1 Bonus

    Show notes

    Subscribe to Alice Isn't Dead wherever you get your podcasts.

    https://www.nightvalepresents.com/aliceisntdead

    I'm back out on these roads all right.

    To support the show, get every episode ad-free and a week early, plus other bonus episodes and other rewards, please support our patreon. Supporting independent art means a lot right now, and we really appreciate it. https://patreon.com/aliceisntdead

    Written by Joseph Fink

    Performed by Jasika Nicole

    Sound design and music by Disparition

    Logo by Rob Wilson

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  20. 285 - April Fools

    Show notes

    It's the funniest day of the year. Plus, the intern gets hazed, a new director at Area 50, and Dana joins Doubles Anonymous

    Weather: "Pro Golfers" by Gin Wife⁠⁠

    Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

    Episode transcripts

    2026 TOUR DATES Tix on sale now!

    Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

    Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

    Subscribe to the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories

    Patreon is how we exist!

    Music: Disparition

    Logo: Rob Wilson

    Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

    Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

    Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, and Instagram

    A production of Night Vale Presents

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min

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