Podcast[]
Podcast Episodes |
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Year One • Year Two • Year Three • Year Four • Year Five • Year Six • Year Seven • Year Eight • Year Nine • Year Ten • Year Eleven • Year Twelve •Bonus Episodes |
Year One[]
Run from June 2012 to June 2013.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
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1 | "Pilot" | 15 June 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A new dog park opens in Night Vale. Carlos, a scientist, visits and discovers some interesting things. Seismic things. Plus, a helpful guide to surveillance helicopter-spotting. | ||||
2 | "Glow Cloud" | 1 July 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A mysterious, glowing cloud makes its way across Night Vale. Plus, new Boy Scouts hierarchy, community events calendar, and a PTA bake sale for a great cause! | ||||
3 | "Station Management" | 15 July 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's contract renewal time with Station Management, and negotiations get tricky. Plus, a new city litter initiative, books stop working, and a creeping fear comes to town! | ||||
4 | "PTA Meeting" | 1 August 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Last night's PTA meeting accidentally opens a rift in spacetime, and Night Vale faces the consequences. Plus, changes afoot at the Night Vale Daily Journal, controversy at Radon Canyon, and our annual high school football preview! | ||||
5 | "The Shape in Grove Park" | 15 August 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A protest against the removal of the Shape In Grove Park That No One Acknowledges Or Speaks About. Plus, changes to the school curriculum, a growing tarantula problem in town, and musical auditions! | ||||
6 | "The Drawbridge" | 1 September 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The city faces extensive delays in the revitalization of the Old Town Drawbridge. Plus, time for another pledge drive, changes afoot at the Night Vale Daily Journal, and good news for radio controlled airplane hobbyists! | ||||
7 | "History Week" | 15 September 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Learn about the storied history of Night Vale during this special week's celebration. Plus, psychological assaults on tourists, highway construction announcements, and metal detectors in schools! | ||||
8 | "The Lights in Radon Canyon" | 1 October 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Mysterious lights and sounds are coming from Radon Canyon. Plus, tips on how to win the town lottery, our newest (incorporeal) School Board member, and the Abandoned Mine Shaft finally gets HBO! | ||||
9 | ""PYRAMID"" | 15 October 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A large, philosophical pyramid appears in town, announcing several messages, but is it what it seems? Plus, best practices for regular skin-checks, an update on the levitating cat, and whatever happened to that vile barber? The messages from the pyramid were written by special contributor Regis Lacher (@regisl). | ||||
10 | "Feral Dogs" | 1 November 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A roving pack of feral dogs terrorizes Night Vale. Plus, a new installment of Community Health Tips, the Fireperson Appreciation Parade, and free admission day at the Museum of Forbidden Technologies! | ||||
11 | "Wheat & Wheat By-Products" | 15 November 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
An important announcement from the Night Vale Council for Commerce to regularly consume wheat & wheat by-products. Plus, the dangers of discount bloodstones, property taxes going up, and changes afoot in our health insurance policies! | ||||
12 | "The Candidate" | 1 December 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The search for a dangerous fugitive finally comes to an end, but he's gaining some unexpected popularity. Plus, what to do about those noisy sunsets, City Council rejects "breath entitlements," and more issues with Santa Claus at the Night Vale Mall. | ||||
13 | "A Story About You." | 15 December 2012 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
You listen to a podcast. You check the episode description to see what is in store this time. It is a different kind of description than you are used to. You suspect the episode will be a different kind of episode than you are used to. You listen. | ||||
14 | "The Man in the Tan Jacket" | 1 January 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A stranger comes to town with a briefcase and an unmemorable face. Plus, controversy with the Daily Journal, another segment of Children's Fun Fact Science Corner, and new security footage from the bowling alley. | ||||
15 | "Street Cleaning Day" | 15 January 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Today is Street Cleaning Day, and the street cleaners will soon be upon us. Remain calm, and run away screaming. Plus, new music trends from Dark Owl Records, the crackdown on wheat & wheat by-product speakeasies, and we take a look at clouds. | ||||
16 | "The Phone Call" | 1 February 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Cecil receives a cryptic phone call from someone who is very close. Plus, a new business plan at the Daily Journal, an important list from the Sheriff's Secret Police, and improvements at the public library. | ||||
17 | "Valentine" | 15 February 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Emergency crews are on hand to help cleanup the aftermath of the worst Valentine's Days in recent memories. Plus, important schedule changes at the Night Vale Airport, the City Council votes to choose an official town language, and updates on the Post Office. | ||||
18 | "The Traveler" | 1 March 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A traveler arrives in Night Vale. What does he want? Why has Jerry's Tacos returned? Plus, the mayor calls an emergency press conference, another round of corrections, and a look at the community calendar. The lead story in this episode was contributed by Zack Parsons. | ||||
19A | "The Sandstorm (Part A)" | 15 March 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A dangerous sandstorm threatens Night Vale. Plus, baseball opening day, a look at financial news, and Cecil finds himself in a strange new place. | ||||
19B | "The Sandstorm (Part B)" | 15 March 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A dangerous sandstorm threatens Desert Bluffs. Plus, baseball opening day, a look at financial news, and Kevin finds himself in a strange new place. | ||||
20 | "Poetry Week" | 1 April 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's Poetry Week in Night Vale and folks get a look at a place that should never be seen. Plus, strange new billboards about town and renovations completed at the Night Vale Zoo. | ||||
21 | "A Memory of Europe" | 15 April 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Springtime brings with it pleasant memories of a long ago trip to Europe. Plus, exciting news about the end of the world and important information about spiders. | ||||
22 | "The Whispering Forest" | 1 May 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A beautiful and alluring forest suddenly appears just outside of town. Plus, school closings, a dream journal mandate, and a moon exhibit at the Children's Science Museum. | ||||
23 | "Eternal Scouts" | 15 May 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Two Night Vale Boy Scouts become the first to ever achieve the rank of Eternal Scout. Plus, an update on the floating cat, changes in who gets to die, and a recruitment drive for a vague yet menacing government agency. | ||||
24 | "The Mayor" | 1 June 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Mayor has gone missing. Plus, Night Vale Community Theater presents Once on this Island, the return of Children's Fun Fact Science Corner, and an update on the Apache Tracker. | ||||
25 | "One Year Later" | 15 June 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It has been one year since the first episode. One year since strange things began underneath lane five of the Desert Flower Bowling Alley and Arcade Fun Complex. One year since the arrival of Night Vale's most beautiful person: Carlos. |
Year Two[]
Run from July 2013 to July 2014. Live shows "Condos" and "The Debate" were released this year.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
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26 | "Faceless Old Woman" | 1 July 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There is a faceless old woman secretly living in your home, and she has something she needs to say. Plus, former intern Dana is still alive and texting us from the forbidden Dog Park, Community Health Tips, and an update on kittens. The Faceless Old Woman is voiced by Mara Wilson. | ||||
27 | "First Date" | 15 July 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Cecil tries to convey the important news of the day, including delivery of some mysterious crates in the desert, a new library expansion, and the annual Bluegrass Festival, but he has a more pressing issue on his mind. | ||||
28 | "Summer Reading Program" | 1 August 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Library's Summer Reading Program has begun, sending the town into a panic. Plus, a tough new mandate from the City Council, a list of useful things, and changes afoot in the Freemasons. | ||||
29 | "Subway" | 15 August 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
An entire subway system appears suddenly in Night Vale, and the City Council is excited by the possibilities. Plus, tips for organ donors, a look into financial news, and a popular new service in town. | ||||
30 | "Dana" | 1 September 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Intern Dana finds a way out of the Dog Park but can’t quite figure out where it leads. Plus, a look at opening weekend of football season, helpful tips on adopting a dog from the SPCA, and Carlos visits the house that doesn’t exist. | ||||
31 | "A Blinking Light up on the Mountain" | 15 September 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There's a blinking light up on the mountain, which challenges our belief in mountains. Plus, a controversial new television show and a message from the faceless old woman who secretly lives in your home. | ||||
32 | "Yellow Helicopters" | 1 October 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There are strange new helicopters above Night Vale, different than the other helicopters that regularly hover over town. Plus, Community Health Tips, surgery for NVHS's starting quarterback, and a message from Hiram McDaniels. | ||||
33 | "Cassette" | 15 October 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Cecil finds an old cassette tape of himself at age 15, and he is surprised at what it contains. Plus, a new exhibit at the Museum of Forbidden Technologies, Children's Fun Fact Science Corner, and an important message from new station management. | ||||
34 | "A Beautiful Dream" | 1 November 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Wallaby family successfully lobbies the School Board to finally allow a computer in school to help their daughter Megan. Plus, a concert from Dark Owl Records and Amnesty Day at the public library. | ||||
35 | "Lazy Day" | 15 November 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's a totally lazy day in Night Vale. Feeling really tired. Increasingly tired. Here's some news, I guess: updates on the Summer Reading Program, the Brown Stone Spire, and a delicious new cereal on the market. Just so lazy. Everything slowing down. | ||||
36 | "Missing" | 1 December 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
An urgent call to all listeners as 13-year-old Tamika Flynn has gone missing. Plus another edition of Children's Fun Fact Science Corner, breaking traffic news, and the Community Calendar. | ||||
37 | "The Auction" | 15 December 2013 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Sheriff's Secret Police are holding their annual auction of seized property, and our favorite community radio host finds Lot 37 particularly interesting. Plus a new challenger for the mayoral title and some great advice for toddlers. | ||||
38 | "Orange Grove" | 1 January 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
John Peters - you know, the farmer? - had a huge, healthy orange crop this year. But Carlos grows skeptical about a sudden orange grove in the desert. Plus, the City Council tries to get out of town, and an important correction to a previous story. | ||||
39 | "The Woman from Italy" | 15 January 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A woman from Italy arrived in our town, and we're not quite sure what she wants or what she is doing to us with her presence. Plus, a local hardware store cracks down on the crowds of baristas outside their shop, an update on Khoshekh's kittens, and a look at traffic. | ||||
40 | "The Deft Bowman" | 1 February 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Telephone Service finally fixes the only telephone booth in town, and a submarine arrives from faraway Nulogorsk. Plus, a new campaign from the Tourism Board, we meet our station's newest program director, and strange texts from a mountaintop, if you can believe that. | ||||
41 | "WALK" | 15 February 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Walk signals are malfunctioning all over town. Plus, updates from former intern Dana and a look at the Community Calendar. | ||||
42 | "Numbers" | 1 March 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Some strange new developments at the local numbers station, WZZZ. Plus, an update on former intern Dana, tips on how to get out of a geographical loop, and constant press conferences from outgoing mayor Pamela Winchell. | ||||
43 | "Visitor" | 15 March 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
An adorable new visitor makes its way into the radio studio. Plus, controversy in the mayoral race, an update on the house that doesn't exist, and a look the community calendar. | ||||
44 | "Cookies" | 1 April 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's Girl Scout cookies time in Night Vale. Plus, an updates from Khoshekh and Dana, a safety announcement from the Highway Department, and a magnanimous gesture from Station Management. | ||||
45 | "A Story About Them" | 15 April 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The title of this episode seems familiar to you. | ||||
46 | "Parade Day" | 1 May 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's Parade Day in Night Vale. It's totally just a parade and not a subterfuge for any kind of insurgency or revolt against a corprocratic regime. Plus, strange doors appearing all over town and an update from Carlos about the house that does not exist. | ||||
47 | "Company Picnic" | 15 May 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Good news for the Greater Desert Bluffs Metropolitan Area: StrexCorp is hosting its first ever Company Picnic. It is a fun, cheerful, mandatory event. Plus, an update on the troubling-making scientists, the election we cannot stop, and praise to a Smiling God. | ||||
48 | "Renovations" | 1 June 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
StrexCorp begins massive renovations on the radio station and all of Night Vale. Plus, updates from the Company Picnic of Indeterminate Length, free floating cats for anyone who wants them, and a strange new art print. | ||||
49A | "Old Oak Doors Part A" | 15 June 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Night Vale begins its revolt against StrexCorp, and Old Oak Doors are opening all over town. Good things are coming through. Terrible things are coming through. Also there's a mayoral election. First of a two-part episode. | ||||
49B | "Old Oak Doors Part B" | 1 July 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Night Vale begins its revolt against StrexCorp, and old oak doors are opening all over town. Good things are coming through. Terrible things are coming through. Also there's a mayoral election. Second of a two-part episode. |
Year Three[]
Run from July 2014 to June 2015. Live shows "Thrilling Adventure Hour & Welcome to Night Vale Crossover" and "The Librarian" were released this year. Bonus episodes "Minutes" and "What of the Sea?" were released this year.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
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50 | "Capital Campaign" | 15 July 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Night Vale Community College begins a capital campaign to fund a new science center. Tourniquet hires a new sous chef, inauguration day for the new mayor, and an update from the otherworld desert. | ||||
51 | "Rumbling" | 1 August 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Carlos reports on strange developments in the otherworld desert. Plus new announcements from a new mayor, a look at horoscopes, and a message from Desert Bluffs. | ||||
52 | "The Retirement of Pamela Winchell" | 15 August 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Mayor Pamela Winchell enjoys her retirement from politics, but she's being offered a new job. Plus, renovations at the bowling alley, updates from the desert otherworld, and a review of the new restaurant Tourniquet. | ||||
53 | "The September Monologues" | 1 September 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It is September, and something is different. | ||||
54 | "A Carnival Comes to Town" | 15 September 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A carnival comes to town. Plus the Cleaning of Books, breaking ground at the new old Opera House, and an intern returns... again. | ||||
55 | "The University of What It Is" | 1 October 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A representative from the University of What It Is calls the station to find a missing colleague. Plus, an update on the cats, the Barista Cultural Fair, and corrections. | ||||
56 | "Homecoming" | 15 October 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Scandal strikes the Night Vale High School football team on the cusp of the annual Homecoming game. A special visitor is in the studio to present a recipe for Tiramisu. | ||||
57 | "The List" | 1 December 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Do you remember that list you were given to memorize? You should have memorized that list exactly. Plus, a finding in the desert, what is opera, and meatless Mondays. | ||||
58 | "Monolith" | 15 December 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
Local |
A stone monolith appears overnight in front of City Hall. Plus, a former high school quarterback playing college football, opening ceremonies at the Drawbridge, and updates from the desert otherworld. | ||||
59 | "Antiques" | 1 January 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Antiques have escaped from the Antiques Mall. Plus, a very scientific update from afar, new management at StrexCorp, and the return of Children's Fun Fact Science Corner. | ||||
60 | "Water Failure" | 15 January 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The water isn't working at the radio station, which is super annoying. Oh, also it seems the sun is multiplying. Plus, a college football update, a request for some time off, and controversy with the local TV news. | ||||
61 | "BRINY DEPTHS" | 1 February 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A vague yet menacing government agency needs a special message delivered. Plus, Cooking Stuff with Earl Harlan, a mysterious thank-you card, and strange goings on near the haunted baseball diamond. | ||||
62 | "Hatchets" | 15 February 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Night Vale Daily Journal editor Leann Hart announces changes at the newspaper, while continuing a successful execution of her most controversial business plan. Plus, a station editorial, a look at local traffic, and a parade for a local sports hero. | ||||
63 | "There Is No Part 1: Part 2" | 1 March 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
An exciting conclusion to the day-long Sand Golem saga at City Hall. Plus, repairs at the bowling alley, Children's Fun Fact Science Corner, and who won that auction? | ||||
64 | "WE MUST GIVE PRAISE" | 15 March 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The president of the School Board confronts critics of the school district's five-year strategic plan. Plus, the hunt for two fugitives, some fun events on the community calendar, and a look at financial news. | ||||
65 | "Voicemail" | 1 April 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
You have reached the voicemail of Cecil Gershwin Palmer. | ||||
66 | "worms..." | 15 April 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The worms have returned to Night Vale. Plus a new Book Club in town, spring Little League baseball tryouts, and an update on the search for two fugitives. | ||||
67 | "Best Of?" | 1 May 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A look back at some of the best Cecil broadcasts we have never heard before. | ||||
68 | "Faceless Old Women" | 15 May 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Sheriff's Secret Police track down a fugitive. Plus, stories from vacation, some progress at the new Old Night Vale Opera House, and another edition of "Hey There, Cecil." | ||||
69 | "Fashion Week" | 1 June 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's Fashion Week, Night Vale's hippest event. Who will be spared from the sphere? Plus, ongoing investigations into the disappearances at the Shambling Orphan housing development, an update on the opera house, and an important News announcement. | ||||
70A | "Taking Off" | 15 June 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's the first broadcast of a new radio station in a desert otherworld. Plus, a huge research project reaches its conclusion. | ||||
70B | "Review" | 15 June 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A review of opening night at the new Old Night Vale Opera House. |
Year Four[]
Run from August 2015 to June 2016. Live show "The Investigators" was released this year.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
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71 | "The Registry of Middle School Crushes" | 1 August 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A heist is planned. Plus the answer to last week's quiz and news about the Trial of the Century. | ||||
72 | "Well of Night" | 15 August 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Chanting dancers keep the town up all night. Plus, a seance at Dark Owl Records, traffic congestion in downtown, and a fireworks spectacular. | ||||
73 | "Triptych" | 1 September 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There seems to be something wrong with the broadcast signal. Do you hear that? | ||||
74 | "Civic Changes" | 15 September 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The city council makes an announcement about the dog park. Plus, the start of the new high school football season and an update on the hole in the vacant lot. | ||||
75 | "Through the Narrow Place" | 1 October 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's time for Night Vale's annual marathon. Plus, economic turmoil in Desert Bluffs, horoscopes, and another edition of "Hey There, Cecil." | ||||
76 | "An Epilogue" | 15 October 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
In just a few days the whole story will be known. This is what happens after. | ||||
77 | "A Stranger" | 31 October 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A stranger's presence disturbs the radio station. Plus, an appeal for support from the mayor, another edition of Children's Fun Fact Science Corner, and a look at the Community Calendar. | ||||
78 | "Cooking Stuff: Thanksgiving Special" | 15 November 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Spice up that stuffy old stuffing with a Thanksgiving edition of 'Cooking Stuff with Earl Harlan.' | ||||
79 | "Lost in the Mail" | 1 December 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's Remembrance Day, which means it's time for us to honor those who will someday be lost in the Blood Space War with the most solemn event possible: a fun parade! Also we hear from one young Night Vale citizen whose life has already been changed forever by this future war. | ||||
80 | "A New Sheriff in Town" | 15 December 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There's a new sheriff in Night Vale, and they want changes. Plus, Cecil runs into a former intern, the court develops some A.I. dragons, and a message about getting into the holiday spirit. | ||||
26 | "Faceless Old Woman" (R) | 1 January 2016 | YouTube | Local Official |
There is a faceless old woman secretly living in your home, and she has something she needs to say. Plus, former intern Dana is still alive and texting us from the forbidden Dog Park, Community Health Tips, and an update on kittens. (This episode originally posted July 1, 2013.)
The Faceless Old Woman is voiced by Mara Wilson. | ||||
13 | "A Story About You." (R) | 15 January 2016 | YouTube | Local Official |
You listen to a podcast. You check the episode description to see what is in store this time. It is a different kind of description than you are used to. You suspect the episode will be a different kind of episode than you are used to. You listen. (This episode originally posted December 15, 2012.) | ||||
81 | "After 3327" | 1 February 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Night Vale High School’s AP Auto Shop teacher demonstrates some of his inventions at the Museum of Forbidden Technologies. Plus, a visit from an adorable puppy, an update on the Trial of the Century, and a look at the Community Calendar. | ||||
82 | "Skating Rink" | 15 February 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Teddy Williams opens a new skating rink at the Arcade Fun Complex. Plus, a public announcement about flowers, an update on the strangers, and a phone call from the jailhouse. | ||||
83 | "One Normal Town" | 1 March 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The town of Desert Bluffs is no more. Plus, an update from Paul Birmingham, a look at traffic, and changes afoot at the Ralphs. | ||||
84 | "Past Time" | 15 March 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's Little League baseball season. Plus, an update from Hiram, an important new health study, and another edition of Hey There, Cecil. | ||||
85 | "The April Monologues" | 1 April 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It is April, and, once again, something is different. | ||||
86 | "Standing and Breathing" | 15 April 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
They are not from here. | ||||
87 | "The Trial of Hiram McDaniels" | 1 May 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's the Trial of the Century. | ||||
88 | "Things Fall Apart" | 15 May 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Things fall apart. | ||||
89 | "Who's a Good Boy? Part 1" | 1 June 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Who's a good boy? Who is it? Who is it? | ||||
90 | "Who's a Good Boy? Part 2" | 15 June 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Who's a good boy? Who is it? Who is it? |
Year Five[]
Run from August 2016 to June 2017. Live show "Ghost Stories" was released this year.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
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91 | "The 12:37" | 1 August 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The 12:37 train has arrived. Plus, a crowd gathers on Somerset and the return of Laser Tag. | ||||
92 | "If He Had Lived" | 15 August 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
This week is National Alternate History Week. Plus an update on the Beatrix Lohman Memorial Meditation Zone, a warning from the National Weather Service, and Children's Fun Fact Science Corner. | ||||
93 | "Big Sister" | 1 September 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
New guests arrive in town. Plus, a bake sale the elementary school, the start of football season, and changes at the Night Vale chapter of the NRA. | ||||
94 | "All Right" | 15 September 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Everything is all right. | ||||
95 | "Zookeeper" | 1 October 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Zookeeper Joanna Rey brings some animals to the studio. Plus, an update on Old Woman Josie, dragons in town, and a look at traffic. | ||||
96 | "Negotiations" | 15 October 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Negotiations with the dragons have begun. Plus the reopening of the Earth Sciences Department at the Community College, what we know and don't know, and a look at the Community Calendar. | ||||
97 | "Josefina" | 1 November 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A visit with an old friend. Plus, updates on Hiram, and changes to the subway. | ||||
98 | "Flight" | 15 November 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It is Execution Day. | ||||
99 | "Michigan" | 1 December 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Station intern Kareem writes home and receives an unexpected reply. | ||||
100 | "Toast" | 15 December 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Welcome to Night Vale's 100th Episode. A toast! | ||||
39 | "The Woman from Italy" (R) | 1 January 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A woman from Italy arrived in our town, and we're not quite sure what she wants or what she is doing to us with her presence. Plus, a local hardware store cracks down on the crowds of baristas outside their shop, an update on Khoshekh's kittens, and a look at traffic. (This episode originally posted January 15, 2014.) | ||||
28 | "Summer Reading Episode" (R) | 15 January 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Library's Summer Reading Program has begun, sending the town into a panic. Plus, a tough new mandate from the City Council, a list of useful things, and changes afoot in the Freemasons. (This episode originally posted August 1, 2013.) | ||||
101 | "Guidelines for Disposal" | 1 February 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Mandatory Annual Spring Cleaning Day is coming. here are the guidelines for the new municipal landfil facility. | ||||
102 | "Love Is a Shambling Thing" | 15 February 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
City Council has a renewed interest in love. | ||||
103 | "Ash Beach" | 1 March 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
After a dozen years of restoration, Ash Beach has reopened. | ||||
104 | "The Hierarchy of Angels" | 15 March 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Let's start the news with something happy. | ||||
105 | "What Happened at the Smithwick House" | 1 April 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Here's what happened at the Smithwick house. | ||||
106 | "Filings" | 15 April 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The angels go to the Hall of Public Records. | ||||
107 | "The Missing Sky" | 1 May 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A faint popping can be heard below the earth. | ||||
108 | "Cal" | 15 May 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A visitor arrives from a different reality. | ||||
109 | "A Story About Huntokar" | 1 June 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
This is a story about Huntokar. | ||||
110 | "Matryoshka" | 15 June 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There are glowing arrows in the sky. |
Year Six[]
Run from August 2017 to June 2018.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
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111 | "Summer 2017, Night Vale, USA" | 1 August 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Everything is the same. Everything is different. | ||||
112 | "Citizen Spotlight" | 15 August 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Let's profile a randomly selected citizen. | ||||
113 | "Niecelet" | 1 September 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There's a new member of the family. | ||||
114 | "Council Member Flynn, Part 1" | 15 September 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The City Council deals with a crime spree in their own City Council way. (Part 1 of 3) | ||||
115 | "Council Member Flynn, Part 2" | 1 October 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Councilwoman Flynn takes charge with help from Citizen Patrols. (Part 2 of 3) | ||||
116 | "Council Member Flynn, Part 3" | 15 October 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A pep rally at the Night Vale Armory. (Part 3 of 3) | ||||
117 | "eGemony, Part 1: “Canadian Club”" | 1 November 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Part 1 of 3: A case of Canadian Club has been hidden in Night Vale. | ||||
118 | "eGemony, Part 2: “The Cavelands”" | 15 November 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Part 2 of 3: A venture into the underground home of the baristas. | ||||
119 | "eGemony, Part 3: "Love, Among Other Things, Is All You Need"" | 1 December 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Part 3 of 3: You need love. You may also need other things. | ||||
120 | "All Smiles' Eve" | 15 December 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A happy celebration of a happy holiday story from a desert otherworld. | ||||
121 | "A Story of Love and Horror, Part 1: “Barks”" | 1 February 2018 | SoundCloud Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A story of love and horror. Part 1 of 3. | ||||
122 | "A Story of Love and Horror, Part 2: “Spire”" | 15 February 2018 | SoundCloud Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A story of love and horror. Part 2 of 3. | ||||
123 | "A Story of Love and Horror, Part 3: “Frances”" | 1 March 2018 | SoundCloud Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A story of love and horror. Part 3 of 3. | ||||
124 | "A Door Ajar Part 1" | 15 March 2018 | SoundCloud Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There's been a drowning at the Pancake House. | ||||
125 | "A Door Ajar Part 2" | 1 April 2018 | SoundCloud Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A sailing vessel is beached near Night Vale, forcing a group of sailors to seek shelter in town. | ||||
126 | "A Door Ajar Part 3" | 15 April 2018 | SoundCloud Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Old Town is destroyed by the phantom ocean. | ||||
127 | "A Matter of Blood Part 1" | 1 May 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Mayor Cardinal intends to expand her power. Her behavior becomes more and more concerning. | ||||
128 | "A Matter of Blood Part 2" | 15 May 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It is the day of the blood matter from space and Dana's double is seeking revenge on the Mayor. | ||||
129 | "A Matter of Blood Part 3" | 1 June 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Night Vale is flooded by the blood matter form space and Dana confronts her double. | ||||
130 | "A Story About Us" | 15 June 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Thomas Charles Fleming has a warning for Us. |
Year Seven[]
Run from August 2018 to June 2019. Live show "All Hail" was released this year.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
---|---|---|---|---|
131 | "Brought to You by Kellogg’s" | 1 August 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
This broadcast is a sponsorship message from Kellogg’s. | ||||
132 | "Bedtime Story" | 15 August 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There was once a boy who wanted to know everything. | ||||
133 | "Are You Sure?" | 1 September 2018 | Refresh for all versions | Local Official |
Is this the first time you've heard me say this? Are you sure? | ||||
134 | "Fall Football Preview" | 15 September 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A look at all the great kids, ghosts and trees playing in our upcoming season. | ||||
135 | "The Mudstone Abyss Part 1" | 1 October 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A broadcast from an even friendlier desert community. | ||||
136 | "The Mudstone Abyss Part 2" | 15 October 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Not everything goes as planned. | ||||
137 | "The Mudstone Abyss Part 3" | 1 November 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The mayor has a message for Desert Bluffs. | ||||
138 | "Harvest Time" | 15 November 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It is a time of reaping, sowing, and rebirth. | ||||
139 | "The Birthday of Lee Marvin" | 1 December 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Night Vale's most local and legendary local legend celebrates his 30th birthday. | ||||
140 | "A Blood Stone Carol" | 15 December 2018 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A ghost story with no moral. Three spirits that will teach you nothing. | ||||
141 | "Save Dark Owl Records" | 1 February 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Dark Owl Records hosts a fundraiser to save their store. | ||||
142 | "UFO Sighting Reports" | 15 February 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
We start today, as we often do, with the latest UFO sighting reports in the community. | ||||
143 | "Pioneer Days" | 1 March 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Pioneer days are upon us again. | ||||
144 | "The Dreamer" | 15 March 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
No one knows how the Blood Space War began, who is fighting in it, or what for, so let's start with the story of Eunomia, a 19th century farm girl. | ||||
145 | "The Veterans" | 1 April 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Some veterans return home from the Blood Space War, and enemies have followed. | ||||
146 | "The Birthday of Lee Marvin" | 15 April 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Hold on, haven't we been here before? | ||||
147 | "The Protester" | 1 May 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Blood Space War is not without its detractors. | ||||
148 | "The Broadcaster" | 15 May 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There is peace in our time. | ||||
149 | "The General" | 1 June 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The General returns home from the Blood Space War. | ||||
150 | "The Birthday of Lee Marvin" | 15 June 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Lee Marvin turns 30 one last time, and a great change comes to Night Vale. |
Year Eight[]
Run from August 2019 to June 2020. Live show "A Spy in the Desert" was released this year.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
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151 | "The Waterfall" | 1 August 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Josh Crayton finds that he has lost a very important ability. | ||||
152 | "The Great Golden Hand" | 15 August 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It approaches. Hurrah! Hurrah! | ||||
153 | "The Heist, Part 1" | 1 September 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There's a bank robbery at the Last Bank of Night Vale. | ||||
154 | "The Heist, Part 2" | 15 September 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A new twist in the bank robbery case. | ||||
155 | "The Heist, Part 3" | 1 October 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
More arrests are made in the bank robbery investigation. | ||||
156 | "The Trouble with Time" | 15 October 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Everyone in town is scared of aging now that time works normally. But one newcomer claims to have the answer. | ||||
157 | "The Promise of Time" | 1 November 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
We're all going to live forever and there are no downsides or hidden consequences. | ||||
158 | "The Battle for Time" | 15 November 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There may have been a few consequences from our attempt to live forever. Oops. | ||||
159 | "Cat Show" | 1 December 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's time for the annual Cat Show. | ||||
160 | "The Weather" | 15 December 2019 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
And now, the weather. | ||||
161 | "The Space Race" | 1 February 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's the annual Children's Fun Fact Science Presentation. Everything in this episode is true and educational. | ||||
162 | "Alpha" | 15 February 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Amelia Anna Alfaro was always the best at everything. (Part 1 of 5) | ||||
163 | "Bravo" | 1 March 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A new play premieres at the Night Vale Asylum. (Part 2 of 5) | ||||
164 | "The Faceless Old Woman (Live)" | 15 March 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A brief intermission of our 5-part series about the missing flight, we bring you a brand new story from The Faceless Old Woman. Live in LA at Largo. | ||||
165 | "Charlie" | 1 April 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Nothing about Charles Rainier's average New England upbringing indicated he would one day be standing in the middle of a desert searching for fugitives from his own Asylum. (Part 3 of 5) | ||||
166 | "Delta" | 15 April 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The passengers have been found, or rather, they have found us. (Part 4 of 5) | ||||
167 | "Echo" | 1 May 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The pilot has arrived, and so have his passengers. (Part 5 of 5) | ||||
168 | "Secret Blotter" | 15 May 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
For the first time ever, the Sheriff's Secret Police has made their blotter public. | ||||
169 | "The Whittler" | 1 June 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
An old man sits on the steps of the old General Store whistling a lonesome tune. | ||||
170 | "To the Family and Friends" | 15 June 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
To the friends and family of Intern Victor, we extend our condolences. |
Year Nine[]
Run from August 2020 to July 2021.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
---|---|---|---|---|
171 | "Go to the Mirror?" | 1 August 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Have you ever looked at yourself? Truly looked at yourself? | ||||
172 | "Return of the Obelisk" | 15 August 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The obelisk is back, and it will answer one question, and one question only. | ||||
173 | "The Hundred Year Play" | 1 September 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
After a century of continuous performance, the Hundred Year Play is nearing its final scene. | ||||
174 | "Radio Jupiter" | 15 September 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There appears to be some interference in our transmission. Please stand by. | ||||
175 | "The October Monologues" | 1 October 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It is October, and, once again, something is different. | ||||
176 | "The Autumn Specter" | 15 October 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It's the perfect time of year for getting candy, telling spooky stories, and fearing a soul-reaping, malevolent spirit. | ||||
177 | "Bloody Laws, Bloody Claws: The Murder of Frank Chen" | 1 November 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The final episode of the true crime podcast “Bloody Laws, Bloody Claws: The Murder of Frank Chen”. | ||||
178 | "Rattlesnake Rest" | 15 November 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Rattlesnake Rest cemetery is full, and you know what that means. | ||||
179 | "First Snow" | 1 December 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The first snow (ever) is falling in Night Vale. | ||||
180 | "U-View" | 15 December 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Mahalla Family would like their VHS copy of Heat back. | ||||
181 | "C****s" | 1 February 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Legalize c****s! | ||||
182 | "It Sticks With You" | 15 February 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A memorable trip into the woods. | ||||
183 | "The Nephilim" | 1 March 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Hurrah, hurrah, the Nephilim approach. | ||||
184 | "The Fog" | 15 March 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A dense fog seeps through town. | ||||
185 | "Fair" | 1 April 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The librarians have escaped during the first annual Book Fair. | ||||
186 | "The Many Lives of Frank Chen" | 15 April 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Frank Chen is back. Good as new! | ||||
187 | "Citizen Spotlight: The Spire" | 1 May 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Between meters 183 and 207 of the Brown Stone Spire, artist Saad Ibrahim chisels ancient verses in long-forgotten alphabets. | ||||
188 | "Listener Questions" | 15 May 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Let’s go behind the scenes and answer some questions from listeners. | ||||
189 | "Megan Wallaby Is Missing | 1 June 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Megan Wallaby is missing | ||||
190 | "Listeners" | 15 June 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
They know. They all know. | ||||
101 | "Guidelines for Disposal" (R) | 1 July 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Mandatory Annual Spring Cleaning Day is coming. here are the guidelines for the new municipal landfil facility. | ||||
105 | "What Happened at the Smithwick House" (R) | 15 July 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Here's what happened at the Smithwick house. |
Year Ten[]
Run from August 2021 to June 2022.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
---|---|---|---|---|
191 | "The Many, Many Lives of Frank Chen" | 1 August 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Frank Chen has been found alive and returned to his family exactly as he was the day he died. | ||||
192 | "It Doesn't Hold Up" | 15 August 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Sometimes our favorite old films don’t stand the test of time. | ||||
193 | "Team Having Fun" | 1 September 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
We’re not here to tell you what you’re doing wrong. We’re here to tell you what you could be doing right. | ||||
194 | "The Nearly Infinite Lives of Frank Chen" | 15 September 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Frank Chen is here. Frank Chen is here. Frank Chen is here… | ||||
195 | "Silas the Thief, Part 1" | 1 October 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The prisoner reveals his secrets. (Part 1 of 2) | ||||
196 | "Silas the Thief, Part 2" | 15 October 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The prisoner tries to reform. (Part 2 of 2) | ||||
197 | "The Life of Frank Chen" | 1 November 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
He only ever had the one. | ||||
198 | "Them Woods Are a Maze" | 15 November 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
There’s a secret art showing in the Whispering Forest. | ||||
199 | "Guidelines for Retrieval" | 1 December 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Sanitation Department will now allow citizens to retrieve something they once disposed of but now wish maybe they hadn’t been so hasty. | ||||
200 | "Susan Willman Comes Clean" | 15 December 2021 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Susan Willman has something to say. | ||||
201 | "The Delivery Man" | 1 February 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
All people deserve prompt delivery. And all people eventually get what they deserve. | ||||
202 | "The Day After the Day" | 15 February 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Unfortunately, Valentine's Day has happened again. | ||||
203 | "The Kareem Nazari Show" | 1 March 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
You're listening to WMCG 1080am in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | ||||
204 | "Audition" | 15 March 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Auditions are open for "Our Town" | ||||
205 | "The Moon Is Gone" | 1 April 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
What happened to the moon? Who cares. | ||||
206 | "The Great Librarian of the Western Sands" | 15 April 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A librarian is loose… beyond the sandwastes. | ||||
207 | "LOST: CAT" | 1 May 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
Lost: cat. Last seen hovering 4 feet off the ground in the radio station bathroom. Reward if found. | ||||
208 | "Cecil in The Big City" | 15 May 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
A vacation to The Big City. Plus, listener questions, breaking financial news, and an emergency press conference. | ||||
209 | "The Black Coat" | 1 June 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
The Distant Prince wears a golden coat and has always existed. | ||||
210 | "Ten Years Later" | 15 June 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
It has been ten years since the first episode. Ten years since the arrival of Night Vale's most beautiful person: Carlos. |
Year Eleven[]
Run from August 2022 to June 2023.
211 | "Howl" | 1 August 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Barks Ennui, cartoon spokesdog for the Sheriff's Secret Police, has been committed. | ||||
212 | "The Campus" | 15 August 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
A new campus is being built in Night Vale. | ||||
213 | "Murals" | 1 September 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
The City Council approves a controversial public art project. | ||||
214 | "The Comet's Tail" | 15 September 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
We're passing through the comet's tail. Only good things can happen. | ||||
215 | "Sarah Sultan, Explained" | 1 October 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
The University of What It Is takes a special interest in a certain community college dean. | ||||
216 | "The Ball Is Where the Win Is" | 15 October 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Locker room pep talks from Coach Steve | ||||
217 | "Salmon Burger" | 1 November 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Moving offices really works up an appetite | ||||
218 | "The Sitter Cancelled" | 15 November 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Citizens rise up against the University of What It Is | ||||
219 | "The Traveling Tarot Reader" | 1 December 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
The traveling man will read your tarot for only $3. | ||||
220 | "A Radio Jupiter Holiday Special" | 15 December 2022 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Lonely missives from beyond the beyond. | ||||
221 | "The Glow Cloud, Explained" | 1 February 2023 | Spotify | Official |
The University of What It Is takes a special interest in a certain glowing cloud. | ||||
222 | "Makarov the Magical" | 15 Feburary 2023 | Spotify | Official |
Date night... with more scientists than necessary. | ||||
223 | "Big Rico's Pizza Band" | 1 March 2023 | Spotify | Official |
Big Rico's Pizza has a new animatronic animal band. | ||||
224 | "Liminal Spaces" | 15 March 2023 | Spotify | Official |
Relax and unwind with a liminal spaces compilation. | ||||
225 | "Renegotiations" | 1 April 2023 | Spotify | Official |
It's contract renegotiation time at the station. | ||||
226 | "Creditors" | 15 April 2023 | Spotify | Official |
Payments are long overdue. | ||||
227 | "A Word with Dr. Jones" | 1 May 2023 | Spotify | Official |
Dr. Jones would like a word… in private. | ||||
228 | "Diplomacy" | 15 May 2023 | Spotify | Official |
Councilmember Flynn tries a new approach. | ||||
229 | "The Accused" | 1 June 2023 | Spotify | Official |
Science is illegal now. Good luck. | ||||
230 | "Carlos, Explained" | 15 June 2023 | Spotify | Official |
The University of What It Is takes a special interest in a certain local scientist. |
Year Twelve[]
Run from August 2023 to June 2024.
231 | "The Terminal" | 1 August 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Exciting new developments at the Randy Newman Memorial Night Vale Airport. | ||||
232 | "A Car Crash on Buellton Avenue" | 15 August 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
There was a car crash on Buellton Avenue, listeners. A bad one. | ||||
233 | "Citizen Spotlight: The Vampire of Lombardi Street" | 1 September 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Luca Albescu lives at 831 Lombardi Street, in a dilapidated Victorian mansion at the top of the hill. | ||||
234 | "The Boy" | 15 September 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
This morning we found a boy. He has no name, and no one knows who he is. | ||||
235 | "Book Club" | 1 October 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
A review of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables | ||||
236 | "Truck Touchers" | 15 October 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
The last contestant touching the truck wins! | ||||
237 | "Frown Night" | 31 October 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
It’s the scariest night of the year, when we are allowed to turn our smiles upside down. | ||||
238 | "The Big Dig" | 15 November 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Archeologist Harrison Kip makes a huge discovery. | ||||
239 | "Sister Cities: Vermillion Falls" | 1 December 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Come on down to Vermillion Falls. | ||||
240 | "He Is Holding a Knife" | 15 December 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
He is holding a knife. | ||||
241 | "He Is Still Holding a Knife" | 1 February 2023 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
He is, in fact, still holding a knife. | ||||
242 | "The New Branch" | 15 February 2024 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
The Night Vale Public Library opens a new branch, and everything should be just fine. | ||||
243 | "Lost and Found" | 1 March 2024 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Hopefully we can find everything lost, and reunite everything found. | ||||
244 | "A Multiplicity of Kevin" | 15 March 2024 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
There is a standing-off of Kevins. | ||||
245 | "Fridge-worthy" | 1 April 2024 | Spotify YouTube |
Official |
Esteban drew a lovely picture. | ||||
246 | "A Story About Him" | 15 April 2024 | YouTube | Official |
This is a story about him. | ||||
247 | "Rerun" | 1 May 2024 | YouTube | Official |
Who else remembers Uncle Jasper's Wasteland? | ||||
248 | "Mother Lauren" | 15 May 2024 | YouTube | Official |
Let's stay focused on the good news. | ||||
249 | "Rifts" | 1 June 2024 | YouTube | Official |
Mother Lauren begins a city-wide cleanup. | ||||
250 | "Father Kevin" | 15 June 2024 | YouTube | Official |
There is no Night Vale. There is Mother Lauren's Brood. We are loved. |
Bonus Episodes[]
During a hiatus in November 2014 from regular podcast episodes, two bonus episodes were produced comprising of two stories submitted for a book project that never came to fruition. Further bonus episodes were released from extracts of live shows and book excerpts.
Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Fan-Made Transcripts[1] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "Minutes" | 1 November 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
cecilspeaks Local |
A reading of the minutes from the Night Vale Community College Faculty Meeting. | ||||
2 | "What of the Sea?" | 15 November 2014 | Spotify YouTube |
cecilspeaks Local |
A letter arrives with a strange inscription. | ||||
3 | "The Librarian" Horoscopes | 15 March 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
cecilspeaks |
An excerpt from our recorded live show, "The Librarian," recorded live on January 16, 2015 at Skirball Center, New York, NY. | ||||
4 | Pamela Winchell | 1 July 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
cecilspeaks |
An excerpt from our new touring live show "The Investigators," featuring Cecil Baldwin and Desiree Burch as former mayor Pamela Winchell. | ||||
5 | Excerpt from the novel | 15 July 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
cecilspeaks |
An excerpt from the audiobook of the Welcome to Night Vale novel, narrated by Cecil Baldwin. | ||||
6 | "The Investigators" | 20 May 2016 | Spotify | N/A |
Clips from our new live recording, "The Investigators," available for sale at nightvale.bandcamp.com. | ||||
7 | "The Investigators" on iTunes | 3 June 2016 | Spotify | cecilspeaks |
A bonus clip featuring Wil Wheaton from our new live recording, "The Investigators". | ||||
8 | "Ghost Stories" | 12 May 2017 | Spotify | N/A |
A bonus excerpt from our just released live recording "Ghost Stories". | ||||
9 | The Tragic Story of Louie Blasko | 1 July 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
cecilspeaks |
Jason Webley as Louie Blasko in "Ghost Stories," now available on iTunes and Bandcamp. | ||||
10 | An excerpt from the next Night Vale novel! | 15 July 2017 | Spotify YouTube |
cecilspeaks |
An excerpt from the audiobook of the second Welcome to Night Vale novel, IT DEVOURS!, narrated by Cecil Baldwin. Coming Oct 17, 2017. | ||||
11 | Excerpt from "All Hail" | 23 August 2018 | Spotify | N/A |
An excerpt from our latest live show recording, "All Hail," featuring Hal Lublin as Steve Carlsberg. Get the full recording on Bandcamp and iTunes. | ||||
12 | "A Spy in the Desert" out today | 31 January 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
N/A |
An excerpt from "A Spy in the Desert," now available on Bandcamp and iTunes! This release includes over an hour of brand new material which has never been heard on the podcast. Even if you saw A Spy in the Desert live on tour, this release has something special for you – Cecil’s secret! This monologue was only performed to one person at every show, but now, you can hear Cecil’s secret for yourself. | ||||
13 | "A Spy in the Desert", Excerpt 2 | 3 February 2020 | Spotify YouTube |
N/A |
A second excerpt from "A Spy in the Desert," now available on Bandcamp and iTunes! | ||||
14 | Excerpt from "The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home" | 10 February 2020 | Spotify | N/A |
An excerpt (read by Mara Wilson) of Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor's new novel The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home. | ||||
15 | Excerpt 2 from "The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home" | 24 March 2020 | Spotify | N/A |
An excerpt (read by Mara Wilson) of Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor's new novel The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home. |
- ↑ Fan made transcripts are the content of the podcast written out so that listeners to the podcast can also read the events of the episodes. There are several locations where one can find the transcript of an episode. Being fan made, there is no way to guarantee accuracy, please read at your own risk.
Live Shows[]
Episode No. | Title | Performance Date | Official and Fan-Made Transcripts |
---|---|---|---|
11 | "Wheat & Wheat By-Products" | 20 March 2013 | Local Official |
Performed at Rebel Girl NYC
An important announcement from the Night Vale Council for Commerce to regularly consume wheat & wheat by-products. | |||
25 | "One Year Later" | 11 June 2013 | Local Official |
Performed at Webster Hall
It has been one year since the first episode. One year since strange things began underneath lane five of the Desert Flower Bowling Alley and Arcade Fun Complex. One year since the arrival of Night Vale's most beautiful person: Carlos. | |||
5 | "The Shape in Grove Park" | 5 October 2013 | cecilspeaks |
Performed at LA Podfest
A protest against the removal of the Shape In Grove Park That No One Acknowledges Or Speaks About. Plus, changes to the school curriculum, a growing tarantula problem in town, and musical auditions! | |||
14 | "The Man in the Tan Jacket" | 5 October 2013 | |
Performed at LA Podfest
A stranger comes to town with a briefcase and an unmemorable face. Plus, controversy with the Daily Journal, another segment of Children's Fun Fact Science Corner, and new security footage from the bowling alley. | |||
45.5 | "The Debate" | 10 October 2013 | Local cecilspeaks aimlessglee |
Performed at Roulette Cecil hosts a debate live in the Night Vale Community Radio Studio. Candidates Hiram McDaniels, the Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Live in Your Home, and a surprise guest make their case for becoming the next mayor of Night Vale. Meanwhile some strange deer are taking over town. | |||
40.5 | "Condos" | 18 December 2013 | Local cecilspeaks aimlessglee in Spanish |
Performed at The Bell House Condos have come to Night Vale, and everyone in town is coming to get one of these perfect new homes, including a certain scientist. Plus, a new wing at the Museum of Forbidden Technologies, visits from the mayoral candidates, and a very specific look at traffic. | |||
42 | "Numbers" | 28 March 2014 | Local Official |
Performed at Emerald City Comic Con
Some strange new developments at the local numbers station, WZZZ. Plus, an update on former intern Dana, tips on how to get out of a geographical loop, and constant press conferences from outgoing mayor Pamela Winchell. | |||
placeholder title: Thrilling Adventure Hour Team-Up | 29 March 2014 | cecilspeaks | |
Performed at Moore Theater | |||
49 | "Old Oak Doors" (Part A & Part B) | 4 June 2014 | Part A Local Part A Official Part B Local Part B Official |
Performed at Town Hall
Night Vale begins its revolt against StrexCorp, and Old Oak Doors are opening all over town. Good things are coming through. Terrible things are coming through. Also there's a mayoral election. | |||
54.5 | "Thrilling Adventure Hour & Welcome to Night Vale Crossover" | 26 July 2014 | Local cecilspeaks |
Performed at Spreckels Theatre | |||
62.5 | "The Librarian" | 16 January 2015 | Local cecilspeaks |
Performed at the Skirball Center at NYC A librarian has escaped from the Night Vale Public Library, and no one in town is safe from this unprecedented horror. Plus, today's horoscopes, the community calendar, and a new intern joins the station. | |||
88.5 | "The Investigators" | 20 May 2016 | Local cecilspeaks |
In order to catch a murderer loose in Night Vale, the Sheriff's Secret Police have set up a "murder mystery dinner theater". | |||
106.5 | "Ghost Stories" | 1 May 2017 | Local cecilspeaks |
131.5 | "All Hail" | 15 August 2018 | Local cecilspeaks |
160.5 | "A Spy in the Desert" | 31 January 2020 | Local cecilspeaks |
164 | "The Faceless Old Woman (Live)" | 15 March 2020 | Local Official |
A brief intermission of our 5-part series about the missing flight, we bring you a brand new story from The Faceless Old Woman. Live in LA at Largo. | |||
230.5 | "The Haunting of Night Vale" | July 15, 2023 | Not currently available |
TBD | "The Attic" | TBD | Not currently available |
2023-2024 live show, currently on tour: https://www.welcometonightvale.com/live |
Books[]
Title | Release Date |
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Welcome to Night Vale: A Novel | 20 October 2015 |
Mostly Void, Partially Stars | 2 September 2016 |
The Great Glowing Coils of the Universe | 2 September 2016 |
It Devours! | 17 October 2017 |
The Buying of Lot 37 | 14 May 2019 |
Who's a Good Boy? | 14 May 2019 |
The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home | 24 March 2020 |
Donor Bonus Episodes[]
Originally through PayPal, now through Patreon, bonus episodes have been periodically released to Scouts (financial supporters of the show at a specified level (which has changed over time)).
Episode No. | Title | Release Date |
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1 | "Holiday" | 5 July 2016 |
Our first bonus episode, exclusively for our members. | ||
2 | "City Council Meeting" | 24 February 2017 |
Here's our second donor bonus episode, exclusively for our members. | ||
3 | "Listener Questions 1" | 4 December 2017 |
Cecil, Carlos, and other Night Vale citizens answer your questions! | ||
4 | "Listener Questions 2" | April 2018 |
Cecil, The Faceless Old Woman, Carlos, Tamika Flynn, and Michelle Nguyen answer your questions! | ||
5 | "Listener Questions 3" | 26 July 2018 |
Cecil, Carlos, the Faceless Old Woman, the Glow Cloud, Kevin, and Lauren Mallard answer your questions. | ||
6 | "Listener Questions 4" | 8 October 2018 |
Our sixth donor-exclusive bonus episode! Cecil, Carlos, the Faceless Old Woman, Michelle Nguyen, Steve Carlsberg, and Tamika Flynn answer your questions. | ||
7 | "Listener Questions 5" | 22 July 2019 |
Our seventh donor-exclusive bonus episode. Cecil and the Faceless Old Woman answer your questions about wheat and wheat by-products, fridge spiders, and life after death. | ||
8 | "Listener Questions 6" | 3 October 2019 |
Cecil, Deb, and Kevin answer your questions about Khoshekh, Strexcorp, and how to keep smiling. | ||
9 | "Listener Questions 7" | 7 January 2020 |
Cecil and Carlos answer your questions about pen pals, the kittens, and wedding attire. | ||
10 | "Behind the Scenes Questions 1" | 30 January 2020 |
Joseph and Jeffrey answer your questions about podcast crossovers, three part stories, and how to balance work and creative endeavors. | ||
11 | "Behind the Scenes Questions 2" | 16 April 2020 |
Hey y'all! Joseph and I have answered your questions about Cecil's last name, getting published, inclusive language, and conflicts during collaboration (or lack thereof). | ||
12 | "December 2020" | 14 December 2020 |
Hi, Patreon! It's time once again for Cecil to answer your questions.
one note: we wrote this episode a bit ago and then it got delayed, and so Cecil's answer about podcasts is, as you might notice, a little out of date. -Joseph | ||
13 | "February 2021" | 10 February 2021 |
Hi, Patreon! It's time once again for Cecil, Kevin, and the Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home to answer your questions. | ||
14 | "Cecil and Steve Listener Questions" | 22 November 2021 |
Hi, Patreon! It's time once again for Cecil and his brother-in-law Steve Carlsberg to answer your questions. | ||
15 | "Behind the Scenes" | 11 January 2022 |
Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor answer your questions about what's up with the TV adaptation, why a dark planet lit by no sun, and how's fatherhood going so far. | ||
16 | "The Dotted Lines Podcast" | 27 June 2022 |
Your host, Steve Carlsberg, gets to the bottom of Night Vale's lies. Today's episode: the Whispering Forest. | ||
17 | "Crime Line" | 19 December 2022 |
Your host, Deb, the sentient patch of haze, answers your question on how to do crimes. | ||
18 | "Behind the Scenes (April 2023)" | 15 April 2023 |
Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor answer your questions about how we name our characters, how we choose the music, and what if forks... but alive? | ||
19 | "The Process" | 1 July 2023 |
Welcome to The Process! | ||
20 | "Behind the Scenes (September 2023)" | 22 September 2023 |
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? |