It is October, 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, dependi...
2020-10-01 04:22:58 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to "Before They Were Night Vale", our feature in which Night Vale creators Jeffrey and Joseph share writing from before their Welcome to Night Vale collaboration, along with commentary. Come explore their early writing, both good and b...
2020-09-23 15:25:04 +0000 UTC View PostHere in Upstate New York, the season of having coffee on my porch in the mornings is slowly coming to a close, as the weather gets crisper and the winds start to kick up off the Catskills. I love having coffee on my porch, because it means watchin...
2020-09-15 15:34:33 +0000 UTC View Post
There appears to be some interference in our transmission. Please standby.
Weather: “The Faded Red and Blue” by David Berkeley http://davidberkeley.com/
Livestream o...
2020-09-15 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to "Before They Were Night Vale", our feature in which Night Vale creators Jeffrey and Joseph share writing from before their Welcome to Night Vale collaboration, along with commentary. Come explore their early writing, both good and b...
2020-09-11 15:31:24 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph and I will be back on Zoom this Friday at 4:00 PM ET. And we'd love for you to join us.
We'll talk Night Vale, good things we're watching/reading, tell some stories and take your questions live. Just hop on into the zoom chat wi...
2020-09-03 14:20:57 +0000 UTC View PostI was brushing my teeth when I had the idea for a novel. What about the story of a play that is designed to be exactly a hundred years long? I liked the idea, but also I have way too many projects going at any one time. I knew, even as I had the i...
2020-09-01 19:58:05 +0000 UTC View PostHi Everyone,
Looking to buy some Night Vale merchandise? Don't forget to use the discount code DARKOWL for 10% off. This code will be good for the month of September. Our shipment of face masks should be in soon, along with...
2020-09-01 14:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
After a century of continuous performance, the Hundred Year Play is nearing its final scene.
Weather: “Shallow Eyes” by Brad Bensko https://www.bradbenskomusic.com/...
2020-09-01 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to "Before They Were Night Vale", our feature in which Night Vale creators Jeffrey and Joseph share writing from before their Welcome to Night Vale collaboration, along with commentary. Come explore their early writing, both good...
2020-08-26 14:57:54 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph usually picks the weather for Night Vale episodes. I don’t know music that well, so I trust his judgment. And in the first dozen or so episodes, I discovered a lot of great artists through his weather entries: Anais Mitchell, Dan Bern, Ad...
2020-08-21 15:42:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Everyone,
We wanted to share some good news. Everyone in the UK, EU and U.S. can now pledge our Patreon in their local currency of Euros (€), British Pounds (£) or U.S. Dollars ($). This will help prevent you paying ...
2020-08-19 14:16:26 +0000 UTC View Post(as always, Director's Notes contain spoilers)
Levity and Gravity.
I talk about those two things a lot when I talk about my own writing. Last episode (171 - Go to the Mirror?) we steered back toward horror with the things Ceci...
2020-08-18 18:28:34 +0000 UTC View PostHey, Joseph and I will be on Zoom this Wednesday, August 19th at 6:00 PM ET. And we'd love for you to join us.
We'll talk Night Vale, good things we're watching/reading, tell some stories and take your questions live. Just hop on into ...
2020-08-17 14:59:35 +0000 UTC View Post
The obelisk is back, and it will answer one question, and one question only.
Weather: “Pros and Cons” by Sugar & the Mint https://www.sugarandthemint.com/
Welcome to "Before They Were Night Vale", our feature in which Night Vale creators Jeffrey and Joseph share writing from before their Welcome to Night Vale collaboration, along with commentary. Come explore their early writing, both good and b...
2020-08-06 21:58:39 +0000 UTC View PostHi Everyone!
Happy August - we hope you are enjoying the Summer. We are very excited about some fantastic new merchandise designs we will be rolling out over the next few months. Check out our current merchandise offerings...
2020-08-04 18:03:37 +0000 UTC View Post(as always, Director's Notes contain spoilers)
Is it possible to write an entire Night Vale episode, using only questions? Is it possible to write Director's Notes for that episode using the same device?
Yes and yes. Although, we...
2020-08-01 12:00:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Have you ever looked at yourself? Truly looked at yourself?
Weather: “Flower Lane” by Funbearable https://funbearable.bandcamp.com/
Livestream of THE LI...
2020-08-01 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to "Before They Were Night Vale", our feature in which Night Vale creators Jeffrey and Joseph share writing from before their Welcome to Night Vale collaboration, along with commentary. Come explore their early writing, both good...
2020-07-03 19:40:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Night Vale's Jeffrey Cranor and The Black Tapes' Paul Bae talk about podcasts, comedy, and tell some scary stories.
Live stream starts on July 2 @ 6pm ET / 3pm PT.
2020-07-01 21:01:51 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to "Before They Were Night Vale", our feature in which Night Vale creators Jeffrey and Joseph share writing from before their Welcome to Night Vale collaboration, along with commentary. Come explore their early writing, both good and b...
2020-06-29 16:08:25 +0000 UTC View PostBefore I start, I just want to flag that we are doing a live streamed performance of our fan favorite live show “Condos”. This will be the first time we’ve performed this script since 2013. It will feature Cecil Baldwin, Meg Bashwiner, Dylan...
2020-06-19 20:14:37 +0000 UTC View Post
To the family and friends of Intern Victor, we extend our condolences
Weather: “A List for Spring” by Joseph Fink https://josephfink.bandcamp.com/
Black Lives...
2020-06-15 16:33:42 +0000 UTC View Post(as always, Director's Notes may contain spoilers)
I've mentioned before that we don't lean too heavily into commentary on current events in Welcome to Night Vale. We do lean into satire and subversion at times. The whole missing Delta fligh...
2020-06-15 14:45:06 +0000 UTC View PostKEVIN: How do I love thee? Let me count your teeth. Happy All Smiles' Eve, Desert Bluffs!
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KEVIN: Hi listeners, it's Kevin.
LAUREN: And Lauren!
KEVIN: We hope you're all having the smilingest All Smiles' Eve you c...
2020-06-02 21:34:41 +0000 UTC View Post(co-written with Glen David Gold)
The captain has turned off the seatbelt signs, and has turned on the ceaseless anxiety signs. Feel free to brood about the cabin. Welcome to Night Vale.
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Welcome, listeners. We have a new ...
2020-06-02 21:34:23 +0000 UTC View PostTime is irrelevant and imaginary, and yet somehow it seems we are out of it. Welcome to Night Vale
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Listeners, I have just returned from an odyssey. As you know, a case of Canadian Club whiskey was hidden in Night Vale over forty years a...
2020-06-02 21:34:00 +0000 UTC View Post(co-written with Glen David Gold)
CECIL The suffocation of the ego, the eternal silence of the void, faceless, yet screaming, and now serving orange wine on tap. Welcome to Night Vale.
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Listeners, we have a new sponsor. Ou...
2020-06-02 21:33:41 +0000 UTC View PostGood hidden recording devices make good neighbors. Welcome to Night Vale
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Council Member Tamika Flynn announced today that she's pretty comfortable doing this whole City Council thing now that Night Vale is completely crime free. She ann...
2020-06-02 21:31:02 +0000 UTC View Post