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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 Chicago River, and regional accents. We can also talk about Night Vale, too, if you'd like.So, join us this Tuesday, February 25at 4:00 pm ET.ZOO...
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: Chapters 1-2FEB 24: Chapters 3-5MAR 3: Chapters 6-8MAR 10: Chapters 9-10Look forward to talking to y'all about this one!(Book Club can be accessed i...
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 experiment in Night Vale storytelling”. I wanted to see what would happen if I wrote a Night Vale episode that wasn’t at all structured like a Night...
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://renegadegamestudios.com/welcome-to-night-vale-roleplaying-game/Sign up for the Night Vale newsletter for good news and recommendations. https://www.welc...
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 Scout or higher member!
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 reading, and from the experience of writing three seasons of Unlicensed, here are some ideas I have formed about what makes a good mystery story.1. Th...
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 served basis until we run out.** Please note this is only open to those with a US mailing address due to shipping costs.
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: If you're interested in our Book Clubs, become a Weird Scout or higher member!
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 one of them.To get one of these books, you just have to be a Patreon at a Blood Pact scout ($5/month) or higher and sign up to receive one. They will ...
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 concept altogether. My original idea for this episode was an off-format story about someone finding something strange in a box of cereal. It was loosely ...
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://renegadegamestudios.com/welcome-to-night-vale-roleplaying-game/Sign up for the Night Vale newsletter for good news and recommendations. https://www.we...
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 performance takes place in an apartment somewhere in New York. I don’t mean that the show is in a theater and the theater has an apartment set. I mean tha...
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 book. I think you'll need a heads-up for what to read next.And since the next book, which is a play (actually it's 3 plays), is really short, I...
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 have very little knowledge and Joseph has very little interest. But we're down to talk about anything, including Night ValeSo, join us this Thursd...
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 Thursday, December 26at 4:15 pm ET,when Joseph and I will be on Zoom to talk to you about anything you want (candle scents, the topography of central As...
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 structure now.That said, we’ve decided that it doesn’t always have to be those same 3 characters. We still have 8 more months of the year to cover with M...
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.jessica-hayworth.com/UNLICENSED Season 2 is here!Only on Audible https://audible.com/Pre-order theWelcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Gametoday! https:...
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 was one of the two foundational texts of Night Vale (Jeffrey will be leading discussion on the other one next.)When I was 22, I moved to NYC from Cal...
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 like the most interesting way to play with them is by giving them precedence over some huge event that feels like it should be what the episode is about...
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-order theWelcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Gametoday! https://renegadegamestudios.com/welcome-to-night-vale-roleplaying-game/Sign up for the Night Va...
