That screeching noise emitting from your cell phone is just a test.

Weather: "Hurts Like Hell" by Charlotte Cornfield⁠⁠

This episode was written with Calvin Kasulke.

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

Episode transcripts

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Music: Disparition

Logo: Rob Wilson

Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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From the writers and team behind Welcome to Night Vale, comes a new audio drama.

Kiara Sloan has been one of the world's biggest pop stars since before she could legally drive, but now she is in her forties, and embarking on a big comeback tour after an embarrassing public incident almost ended her career.

Neil Ritter is a small town boy from Texas, still in his twenties, and desperate for his big break as a music journalist. And here it is: spend the day in New Orleans with none other than Kiara Sloan. And maybe get something juicy about the pills and her dwindling ticket sales.

What starts as a reluctant interview turns, to both of their surprise, into a genuine connection, as Kiara and Neil wander the Crescent City through the day and well into the night.

From jazz clubs to tarot readers, from Jackson Square to a ferry on the Mississippi river, This Will Ruin The Tour invites us to listen in real time as Kiara and Neil try to find the balance between career and life, between stability and adventure, between self-control and jumping into love, even if it just might ruin the tour.

For fans of Before Sunrise, Roman Holiday, and Once, This Will Ruin The Tour is twenty four hours in America's most magical city, spent with two people who just might be falling in love…

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He has a message. A message folks gotta hear.

Weather: "Real" by Maddie Witler⁠⁠

The voice of Harrison Kip is Jeffrey Cranor The voice of the Faceless Old Woman is Mara Wilson

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

Episode transcripts

Order Night Vale's signature fragrance, Mostly Void Partially Stars, from Sucreabeille

Pre-order THIS WILL RUIN THE TOUR by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, & Brie Williams

Read THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

Listen to UNLICENSED⁠⁠ by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Only on Audible

Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

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Patreon is how we exist!

Music: Disparition

Logo: Rob Wilson

Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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I have been behind the sky.

Weather: "End of the Lane" by Murdered by Pirates⁠⁠

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

Episode transcripts

Order Night Vale's signature fragrance, Mostly Void Partially Stars, from Sucreabeille

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Read THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink

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Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

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Music: Disparition

Logo: Rob Wilson

Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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From the archive (1946): Our boys have come home from war.

Weather: "Tiny Little Octopus" by The PDX Broadsides⁠⁠

The voice of Leonard Burton is James Urbaniak The voice of Dottie is Meg Bashwiner

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

Episode transcripts

Order Night Vale's signature fragrance, Mostly Void Partially Stars, from Sucreabeille

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Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

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Music: Disparition

Logo: Rob Wilson

Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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Please consider preordering wherever you buy books. Preorders make a HUGE difference for authors.

If you're in LA, please come join us on September 1st a the launch event at Vroman's in Pasadena with Mara Wilson. https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-09-01/joseph-fink

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Please consider preordering wherever you buy books. Preorders make a HUGE difference for authors.

If you're in LA, please come join us on September 1st a the launch event at Vroman's in Pasadena with Mara Wilson. https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-09-01/joseph-fink

For more information, to preorder, and to see the book tour schedule, please check out: https://podiumentertainment.com/c/thenudge

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From the archive (1999): There's a great new webpage on the World Wide Web

Weather: "Candy Cigarettes" by Calvin Pineda and the Antacids⁠⁠

The voice of Leonard Burton is James Urbaniak

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

Episode transcripts

Order Night Vale's signature fragrance, Mostly Void Partially Stars, from Sucreabeille

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Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game

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Music: Disparition

Logo: Rob Wilson

Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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From the archive (1987): There's a new mall in town.

Weather: "I Will If You Will" by Gladie⁠⁠

The voice of Leonard Burton is James Urbaniak

The voice of the 1-900 line is Brie Williams

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

Episode transcripts

Night Vale Live Tour Dec 2026

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Music: Disparition

Logo: Rob Wilson

Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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(UNLOCKED: originally posted to Patreon Jan 30, 2020)

Joseph and Jeffrey answer your questions about podcast crossovers, three part stories, and how to balance work and creative endeavors.

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What a situation we find ourselves in, as a community.

Weather: "City of Industry" by Joseph Fink⁠⁠

The voice of Dana Cardinal is Jasika Nicole

Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth

Episode transcripts

Register for Camp Night Vale March 2027

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Music: Disparition

Logo: Rob Wilson

Written by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor & Brie Williams

Narrated by Cecil Baldwin

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A production of Night Vale Presents

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