Welcome to Night Vale

Welcome to Night Vale

<p>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.</p>

265 - Labyrinth HQ

There’s a strange broadcast coming from deep with in Labyrinth headquarters.Weather: "What Really Matters" by Arielle SilverThe voice of Leonard Burton is James UrbaniakOriginal episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcripts2025-26 TOUR DATES Just Announced!UNLICENSED Season 2 is here! Only on AudiblePre-order the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on BlueSky, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

04-01
31:13

264 - Duet

What's blooming at the Botanic Gardens?Weather: "Sheila" by WorrystoneThe voice of Leonard Burton is James UrbaniakOriginal episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 is here! Only on AudiblePre-order the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on BlueSky, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

03-15
25:48

The Best Worst ep 1: Cheers

Find The Best Worst wherever you get podcasts! Apple link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-worst/id1800270997Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/32aFGAy4PVGvA7U9bLqtZg?si=eIMGsyvPRvWixxnv5hMQGQ\RSS feed: https://feeds.libsyn.com/570025/rssCheers1982-1993270 episodesLet's start things off with a place where everyone knows your name.To support the show and get access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, join our patreon.A production of Night Vale Presents.Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph FinkEditing by Grant Stewart.

03-04
47:23

263 - Hysteria Land

It's the grand opening of Hysteria Land Theme Park and Succulent Gardens and Resort-Style PropertyWeather: "What You Want From Me" by Petrichor, Ltd.Original episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 is here! Only on AudiblePre-order the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on BlueSky, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

03-01
30:24

262 - The Man Who Is Not Tall

Concerns over Steve Carlsberg's new jobThe voice of Steve Carlsberg is Hal LublinWeather: "The Trundling Path" by No Monster ClubOriginal episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 is here! Only on AudiblePre-order the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on BlueSky, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

02-15
26:36

261 - Brought To You By Flakey O's

Flakey O's are back.Weather: "Call ACab" by Sam StoneOriginal episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 is here! Only on AudiblePre-order the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on BlueSky, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

02-01
24:32

Patreon preview - Broadcasts from the Edge

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

01-15
05:32

260 - The December Monologues

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 HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 is here! Only on AudiblePre-order the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on BlueSky, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

12-15
26:11

259 - Chrysalis

After many centuries, the chrysalis is stirring.Weather: “Adrift“ by tinfoldOriginal episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 is here! Only on AudiblePre-order the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

12-01
26:20

258 - Swap Meet

The Sanitation Department hosts the first ever Night Vale Regional Swap Meet.Weather: “Break the Wheel“ by Alice Knows KarateOriginal episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 is here! Only on AudiblePre-order the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

11-15
29:26

Unlicensed S2 E3: "Minor Chords"

The final of three episodes we'll put on the Night Vale feed. Listen to the rest with a free trial with Audible right now!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.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 influencer disappears in the middle of a live stream. A beekeeper is murdered after telling his friends that he has come across a dangerous secret.It is up to unlicensed PIs Lou Rosen and Molly Hatch to put together the pieces, as the powerful elite of California try to stop them. Even if they solve the case, can they come out the other side unscathed?From the dusty citrus groves of Redlands to the wealthy enclaves of Monterey, season two of Unlicensed is the kind of grand California noir they just don’t make anymore.

11-08
39:58

Unlicensed S2 E2: "Magnetic Fields"

The second of three episodes we'll put on the Night Vale feed. Listen to the rest with a free trial with Audible right now!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.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 influencer disappears in the middle of a live stream. A beekeeper is murdered after telling his friends that he has come across a dangerous secret.It is up to unlicensed PIs Lou Rosen and Molly Hatch to put together the pieces, as the powerful elite of California try to stop them. Even if they solve the case, can they come out the other side unscathed?From the dusty citrus groves of Redlands to the wealthy enclaves of Monterey, season two of Unlicensed is the kind of grand California noir they just don’t make anymore.

11-04
34:22

257 - Traffic

Big changes for the De Tours rideshare app.Weather: “Meant“ by Final PerigeeOriginal episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 is here! Only on AudiblePre-order the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

11-01
25:48

Unlicensed S2 E1: "We're Listening"

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.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 influencer disappears in the middle of a live stream. A beekeeper is murdered after telling his friends that he has come across a dangerous secret.It is up to unlicensed PIs Lou Rosen and Molly Hatch to put together the pieces, as the powerful elite of California try to stop them. Even if they solve the case, can they come out the other side unscathed?From the dusty citrus groves of Redlands to the wealthy enclaves of Monterey, season two of Unlicensed is the kind of grand California noir they just don’t make anymore.

10-31
46:56

256 - The Book of Lost Things

Harrison Kip shares a holy text from his religion.Weather: “This Machine Used to Kill Fascists “ by Walter Etc.The voice of Harrison Kip is Jeffrey Cranor.Original episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 arrives October 31, only on AudibleThe Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game Crowdfunding launch begins today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

10-15
23:44

255 - The John Peters Imaginary Corn Maze Experience

Welcome to The John Peters Imaginary Corn Maze Experience. Weather: “Struggle and Oppression“ by Another Day DoneThe voice of John Peters is Mark Gagliardi.Original episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 arrives October 31, only on AudibleThe Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game Crowdfunding launch begins today!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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

10-01
26:41

254 - The Triangle

There’s a gang of Cattle Rustlers coming to town to rustle up the cattle.Weather: “Dark Skies“ by Danny SchmidtOriginal episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsUNLICENSED Season 2 arrives October 31, only on AudibleThe 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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

09-15
27:52

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 influencer disappears in the middle of a live stream. A beekeeper is murdered after telling his friends that he has come across a dangerous secret.It is up to unlicensed PIs Lou Rosen and Molly Hatch to put together the pieces, as the powerful elite of California try to stop them. Even if they solve the case, can they come out the other side unscathed?From the dusty citrus groves of Redlands to the wealthy enclaves of Monterey, season two of Unlicensed is the kind of grand California noir they just don’t make anymore.Written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor with Glen David Gold, Brie Williams, and Aliee Chan Starring: Lusia Strus, Molly Quinn, TL ThompsonFeaturing guest appearances by Brennan Lee Mulligan, Demi Adejuyigbe, Janet Varney, and more.

09-09
03:52

253 - instructions for folding

These are instructions for folding. Please follow exactly.Weather: “Clifton“ by Chapter NineteenOriginal episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsThe 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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

09-01
26:13

252 - Paid Programming

The following is a paid advertisement.Weather: “Starlit Aether“ by Virtual QSOOriginal episode art by Jessica HayworthRead episode transcriptsThe 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: DisparitionLogo: Rob WilsonWritten by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie WilliamsNarrated by Cecil BaldwinFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out our books, live shows, store, membership program, and official recap show at welcometonightvale.comA production of Night Vale Presents.

08-15
26:34
anytime things get scary, cecil takes us to the weather report 😭😭

aku

anytime things get scary, cecil takes us to the weather report 😭😭

03-27 Reply
this is so dumb! lol

Shebuilds

this is so dumb! lol

03-20 Reply
Thanks to TMA, an easy to open, mysterious "crate," that hums a strange melody, fills me with cold anxiety 💀

Roselove

Thanks to TMA, an easy to open, mysterious "crate," that hums a strange melody, fills me with cold anxiety 💀

03-11 Reply
i love the cover art for this episode

aku

i love the cover art for this episode

03-10 Reply
“you are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
  without you darkness would shroud the earth leading to the extinction of all life as we know it.  please don’t take my sunshine away. welcome to nightvale.”

aku

“you are my sunshine, my only sunshine. without you darkness would shroud the earth leading to the extinction of all life as we know it. please don’t take my sunshine away. welcome to nightvale.”

03-09 Reply

03-03

02-13

02-06

01-26

01-16

01-16

01-16

01-15

01-15

01-15

01-14

01-14

01-14

01-13

01-13

Recommend Channels