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Night Vale Hang-out: Tuesday, February 25 @ 4pm ET
Hi everybody! Exciting news for those who love good things! Our next hang-out (with Joseph Fink and me, Jeffrey Cranor) will feature our special guest SYMPHONY SANDERS (the voice of Tamika Flynn)!The hang-out is this Tuesday, February 25 @ 4pm New York Time. Let's talk about vampires, dyeing the...
Book Club: We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Hey friends, tomorrow (Mon, Feb 17), we're beginning our Book Club conversation around Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle.We're only covering chapters 1 & 2, to start. Here's the schedule for the rest of the book (approx. 50 pages each week; slow & steady)FEB 17: Ch...
Director’s Notes: Episode 262 - The Man Who Is Not Tall
Twelve or so years ago, Meg and I took a bad beach vacation.It rained the whole week we were there, and we both got a cold right after arriving. So we mostly sat around the room, miserable.Bored, I started a writing experiment. I wrote the title at the top of the page: “A Story About You – an ex...
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 Club https://bobbyswebsite.com/UNLICENSED Season 2 is here!Only on Audible https://audible.com/Pre-order theWelcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Gametoday! https://re...
New Long Sleeve T-Shirts
Did you know we recently came out with two long sleeve t-shirts using our most popular designs?Dark Owl RecordsMostly Void, Partially Stars
BOOK CLUB #2: Lady Grey & Mr. Theatre
Over in the Community Tab, under Chat, it's our 2nd and final week covering these plays of Will Eno. This week, we're talking about Lady Grey and Mr. Theater Comes Home Different. See y'all over in the Chat! -jeffrey cranorPS: If you're interested in our Book Clubs, become a Weird Sc...
What makes a great mystery
A few years back, we started writing our detective show, Unlicensed. Neither of us had much experience writing mysteries, and so we started reading a bunch of them. The classics. New hits. Weird indie stuff. Whatever seemed like it might be doing something interesting with the form.From all of that ...
Sign Up Sheet is Now Live for the Book Giveaway!
Sign ups are now closed. Thanks to everyone who signed up!Sign up herefor one of the 300 books we are giving away from Joseph Fink's private library.You must be a Patreon member at the Blood Pact scout ($5/month) or higher and sign up to receive one. They will be given away on a first come first...
BOOK CLUB #2: Thom Pain (based on nothing)
Over in the Community Tab, under Chat, I started us a thread to talk about the entirety of Will Eno's THOM PAIN (BASED ON NOTHING). Next Monday, Feb 10, we'll talk about the other two short plays in the book, but this week, just THOM PAIN. See y'all over in the Chat! -jeffrey cranorPS: I...
Book Giveaway from Joseph's Private Library!
Over the years, Joseph Fink has accumulated a variety of books he has written or co-written. Advanced readers, special editions, foreign editions you name it. So we are giving away 300 books from that library to our patrons. As a bonus, he has signed and hand-written a personal note in every single ...
Director’s Notes: Episode 261 - Brought To You By Flakey O's
When I think of a Night Vale episode concept, the process that follows goes one of two ways. I either write a bunch of notes (and eventually a script) that follows that original idea pretty faithfully—or, like this ep, by the time I’ve written the script, it has become a completely different con...
261 - Brought To You By Flakey O's
Flakey O's are back.Weather: "Call ACab" by Sam Stone https://samdstone.bandcamp.com/Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth http://www.jessica-hayworth.com/UNLICENSED Season 2 is here!Only on Audible https://audible.com/Pre-order theWelcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Gametoday! https://...
The solo show (and a reminder of our next Book Club book)
REMINDER: Monday, February 3, as part of our Book Club, we're discussing Will Eno's 2005 play Thom Pain (based on nothing).Below are my thoughts on monologues/solo storytelling.I went to see a play last weekend called EDWARD. It was written and performed by playwright Ed Schmidt. Each perfor...
New Beanie and Socks!
We are so excited to introduce oursinging birds beanieand Khoshekh and kittens socks!
February Merchandise Discount Code
The 10% merchandise discount code for all merchandise purchased from TopatoCoin February is: L0VE0URL1STENERS
Night Vale Book Club: Our Next TWO Books
Hey y'all, it's Jeffrey. We're in the back half of Vacationby Deb Olin Unferth over in the chat (Book Club is a benefit for Weird Scout members and up). I'm so enjoying this re-read and everyone's insight into this book. Given that we're less than 2 weeks away from our next b...
Night Vale Hang-out: Thur Jan 23 @ 4pm ET
Hi everybody! It's Aquarius season, so join me (Jeffrey Cranor) and Joseph Fink this Thursday, January 23 @ 4pm New York Time. Let's talk about incense flavors, fleece vs flannel, and WNBA free agency. We can also talk about astrology, too, if you'd like, but on this particular topic, I ...
Live, Laugh, Look Amazing
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Patreon only Bonus ep Jan 2025: Broadcasts from the Edge
Hey all, here is Leonard Burton with some very unusual broadcasts. Listen here or on the acast feed. thanks for your support!
Patreon Bonus Jan 2025: Broadcasts from the Edge
Leonard Burton here, with some unusual broadcasts.Thanks for supporting us!
Night Vale book club: we're now talking Vacation through Chap 10
Join us in the chat right here on Patreon!-Joseph
The first ever Night Vale book club is now live!
Head on over to our community chat area where Weird Scouts and above can join me to discuss the first four chapters of Vacation. See you there!-Joseph
New Valentine's Day Cards
Read the rest of the quotes (on the inside of the cards) at our store, where you can find this pack and our other Valentine's Day cards.
January Merchandise Discount Code
The 10% merchandise discount code for all merchandise purchased from TopatoCoin January is N0STALG1A
Boxing Day Hangout: Today! Dec 26 @ 4:15pm ET
UPDATE! New start time is 4:15pm! Hi everybody! You're probably doing all kinds of fun holiday things this week, but if you're anything like me (Jeffrey Cranor) and Joseph Fink, you've got a bit of downtime and just need someone other than cousins to talk to right now.So, join us this Th...
Director’s Notes: Episode 260 - The December Monologues
Joseph, Brie, and I have had back-and-forths about these Monologue episodes about whether or not they always have to be from the POVs of the Faceless Old Woman, Michelle Nguyen, and Steve Carlsberg. Not sure why we got into that tradition, but we’re 4 of these episodes in, and that’s the structu...
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 Hayworth http://www...
Introducing the Night Vale book club
Hi all, as you may have heard on the show or in our newsletter, we're starting a book club for Weird Scouts and above. This book club will be personally led by Jeffrey and I, and will be heldin the Patreon chat part of our page.The book we are starting with is Vacation by Deb Olin Unferth, which...
Director’s Notes: Episode 259 - Chrysalis
My notes for this episode, going in, were just that we had to set up Steve interviewing for his new job. I wasn’t quite sure what the rest of the episode was, until I realized it was a classic Night Vale format: the interrupted emergency.When handling smaller character beats, it sometimes feels li...
259 - Chrysalis
After many centuries, the chrysalis is stirring.Weather: “Adrift“ by tinfold https://open.spotify.com/artist/77rFkrSHr0mLLkpxLJvyIa?si=_Ii7g_dhRjSdglrU-PARIwOriginal episode art by Jessica Hayworth http://www.jessica-hayworth.com/NLICENSED Season 2 is here!Only on Audible https://audible.com/Pre...
