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I have been behind the sky.

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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

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

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

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

Weather: "I Will If You Will" by Gladie⁠⁠

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The voice of the 1-900 line is Brie Williams

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Night Vale Live Tour Dec 2026

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

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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

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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

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He's out to solve a murder… his own!

Weather: "Elysium" by Eta Persei⁠⁠

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Hey, does anyone hear that sound behind the sky?

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The voice of Dana Cardinal is Jasika Nicole

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Unfortunately you never lose the capacity for terror

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Ice cream = Happiness*

Weather: "Panic Attack" by Dallas Danger⁠⁠

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I'm back out on these roads all right.

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

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Blessings to you all. This is Harrison Kip’s Twilight Gospel Hour. Come on in, friend.

Weather: "Night Calling" by Who Is Raphael Leraux (prod. by Petrichor)⁠⁠

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It's a bad sandstorm out there. Plus, a short film festival, how plants work, and a new intern(?)

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People just can't stop talking about this hot, new TV show.

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A witness emerges in the murder of local angel and billionaire Marcus Vanston.

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This is a trailer for the new Alice Isn't Dead series, Don't Tell Alice, which will be coming April 13. To support us on our newly reopened and revamped patreon, ⁠please click here. ⁠

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Some time ago, I went looking for recommendations on old radio plays to listen to. Despite what many people think, I don't actually have a strong familiarity with old radio plays outside of the famous War of the Worlds (which I once watched performed live in LA by the cast of Star Trek: Next Generation. Yes, it ruled.). One show that came up a lot was Quiet Please by Wyllis Cooper, who was considered one of the best innovators of radio drama in his time. One reddit comment called out "In The House Where I Was Born", a 1949 episode, as a highlight. So I gave it a listen. You can do so here.

The episode does not sound anything like what we imagine old time radio to sound like. He's doing something that sound much closer to modern fiction podcasting. And I decided I wanted to write my own riff on the subject, replacing the more straight forward ghost story of the episode with something a little more specifically Night Vale. This is the result.

Here's to you, Wyllis Cooper. From one writer of audio fiction to another: may your legacy live on.

-Joseph Fink

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What is more comforting than a familiar story?

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Everyone in town is pointing fingers and naming names.

Weather: "Fault Lines" by Emerson Island & Lowjam⁠⁠

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You’re well on your way to becoming an amateur homicide investigator.

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There has been an impossible murder in a locked room! Also, more importantly, it's the big Turkey Day sale at Ralph's.

Weather: "I Get Hurt" by ⁠Victor Jones

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Sound Credits: Blender, Bats 1, Bats 2

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Let's have a look at sports.

Weather: "The Cyclone" by Al Olender⁠⁠

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Our top story: It's date night!

Weather: "Without a Sound" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mintlights

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Let's talk books!

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The Homeowners' Association has arrived.

Weather: "Thorns" by ⁠⁠⁠Nico Rey

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Recommendations for you horror buffs

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It's too hot to think. Let's let the stars guide us.

Weather: "Door is Your Hand" by ⁠Adult Mom

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Push the boundaries of experience

Weather: "Stretching Thin" by MADWOMAN

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The voice of Josh Crayton is Brie Williams⁠⁠

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Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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Now is not the time for panic. Now is the time for despair.

Weather: "Radio Down" by Caged Animals

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This is a story about me, said the man speaking, and you are pleased because you always wanted to hear a story about me. 

Weather: "House With A Basement" by ⁠Nick Ricks⁠

The voice of Steve Carlsberg is Hal Lublin

Original episode art by ⁠Jessica Hayworth⁠

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Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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Unlicensed, the first fiction show created by Jeffrey and Joseph since Night Vale, returns for a third season.⁠ 

Lou Rosen and Molly Hatch are unlicensed private detectives, scraping by on whatever cases they can get from their little office on the fringes of LA County.

Reeling from a devastating betrayal and a major earthquake, this season finds Lou and Molly trying to rebuild their lives and evaluate their futures. But those futures might not be as long as they hope.

Lou and Molly start what appears to be a quiet case: a series of strange home break-ins all involving ex-employees of a defunct Long Beach stereo manufacturer. But this case will quickly bring them up against an opponent more ruthless and resourceful than they've ever faced before. Lou and Molly have always gotten by on their wits, but what to do when facing an enemy who can outmatch them in both wits and violence?

A cat and mouse game through the forgotten regions of Southern California, including a shady direct-to-video movie studio, the unglamorous workers neighborhoods of glamorous Catalina Island, and the distant remote parts of the desert, where help cannot reach you in time.

There will be grave danger. There will be deaths.

But maybe some things matter more than survival.

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Unlicensed, the first fiction show created by Jeffrey and Joseph since Night Vale, returns for a third season.⁠ 

Lou Rosen and Molly Hatch are unlicensed private detectives, scraping by on whatever cases they can get from their little office on the fringes of LA County.

Reeling from a devastating betrayal and a major earthquake, this season finds Lou and Molly trying to rebuild their lives and evaluate their futures. But those futures might not be as long as they hope.

Lou and Molly start what appears to be a quiet case: a series of strange home break-ins all involving ex-employees of a defunct Long Beach stereo manufacturer. But this case will quickly bring them up against an opponent more ruthless and resourceful than they've ever faced before. Lou and Molly have always gotten by on their wits, but what to do when facing an enemy who can outmatch them in both wits and violence?

A cat and mouse game through the forgotten regions of Southern California, including a shady direct-to-video movie studio, the unglamorous workers neighborhoods of glamorous Catalina Island, and the distant remote parts of the desert, where help cannot reach you in time.

There will be grave danger. There will be deaths.

But maybe some things matter more than survival.

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Unlicensed, the first fiction show created by Jeffrey and Joseph since Night Vale, returns for a third season.⁠ 

Lou Rosen and Molly Hatch are unlicensed private detectives, scraping by on whatever cases they can get from their little office on the fringes of LA County.

Reeling from a devastating betrayal and a major earthquake, this season finds Lou and Molly trying to rebuild their lives and evaluate their futures. But those futures might not be as long as they hope.

Lou and Molly start what appears to be a quiet case: a series of strange home break-ins all involving ex-employees of a defunct Long Beach stereo manufacturer. But this case will quickly bring them up against an opponent more ruthless and resourceful than they've ever faced before. Lou and Molly have always gotten by on their wits, but what to do when facing an enemy who can outmatch them in both wits and violence?

A cat and mouse game through the forgotten regions of Southern California, including a shady direct-to-video movie studio, the unglamorous workers neighborhoods of glamorous Catalina Island, and the distant remote parts of the desert, where help cannot reach you in time.

There will be grave danger. There will be deaths.

But maybe some things matter more than survival.

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Labyrinth management is troubled about new developments.

Weather: "How Lucky Am I?" by The Toxhards

The voice of Steve Carlsberg is Hal Lublin

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

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Music: Disparition

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Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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Today’s show is dedicated to all your chance encounters, wasted moments, pinings, longings, and near-misses.

Weather: "I'm So Bored" by ⁠Mal Blum⁠

The voice of Deb is Meg Bashwiner

Original episode art by ⁠Jessica Hayworth⁠

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Logo: ⁠Rob Wilson⁠

Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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Night Vale's Joseph Fink and Meg Bashwiner consider classic tv shows by watching their worst and best imdb user rated episodes. Listen to The Best Worst wherever you get podcasts, or go to https://www.nightvalepresents.com/the-best-worst

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After an 11 year hiatus, Poetry Week has returned.

Weather: "Fix-Its (and Favours)" by luggage

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

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Night Vale's Joseph Fink and Meg Bashwiner consider classic tv shows by watching their worst and best imdb user rated episodes. Listen to The Best Worst wherever you get podcasts, or go to https://www.nightvalepresents.com/the-best-worst

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There’s a strange broadcast coming from deep with in Labyrinth headquarters.

Weather: "What Really Matters" by Arielle Silver

The voice of Leonard Burton is James Urbaniak

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

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What's blooming at the Botanic Gardens?

Weather: "Sheila" by Worrystone

The voice of Leonard Burton is James Urbaniak

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

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Find The Best Worst wherever you get podcasts! 

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Cheers

1982-1993

270 episodes

Let's start things off with a place where everyone knows your name.

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It's the grand opening of Hysteria Land Theme Park and Succulent Gardens and Resort-Style Property

Weather: "What You Want From Me" by Petrichor, Ltd.

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

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Concerns over Steve Carlsberg's new job

The voice of Steve Carlsberg is Hal Lublin

Weather: "The Trundling Path" by No Monster Club

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

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Flakey O's are back.

Weather: "Call ACab" by Sam Stone

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

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A preview of our patreon only bonus episode. To hear the whole thing, support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/welcometonightvale

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It is December, and, once again, 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.

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

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Music: Disparition

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