The Man in the Tan Jacket

The Man in the Tan Jacket
Details
Episode	14
Year	One
Released	January 1, 2013
Written by	Joseph Fink Jeffrey Cranor
Narrated by	Cecil Baldwin
Produced by	Commonplace Books
Content Warnings	Year One Content Warnings
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Soundtrack	Disparition
The Weather	"Movement 1: Invocation of the Duke" by daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra
Episode	Spotify YouTube
Transcript
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Episode Guide
Previous	"A Story About You."
Next	" Street Cleaning Day"

For the character, see The Man in the Tan Jacket (character).

“	Look to the obelisk. We don't know where it came from, but it's attracting a lot of cats. Welcome to Night Vale.	”
	— Cecil

"The Man in the Tan Jacket" is the 14^th episode of Welcome to Night Vale. It was released on January 1, 2013.

Synopsis

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.

Plot Developments

• The Man in the Tan Jacket: First appearance of the Man in the Tan Jacket.
• The Underground City: Teddy Williams captures video footage of citizens from the underground city, and believes they are preparing a full-scale invasion of Night Vale.
• Old Media Blues: The Night Vale Daily Journal announces a huge budget shortfall in no way related to editor Leann Hart's lavish birthday party.

Recurring Segments

• A Word From Our Sponsors
• Children's Fun Fact Science Corner
• Traffic

Notes

• A version of this episode was performed live on October 5th, 2013 at LA Podfest.
• The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home is first mentioned during this episode's ad segment, sponsored by the physical act of gulping.

Proverb

“	Biologically speaking, we are all people, made up of smaller people.	”
	— Proverb