Best WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents Podcasts (2025)

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New OHC Song and Live Shows! 1:22

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2+ y ago1:22

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New Orbiting Human Circus song — The Lost Angel — out now on Merge Records, everywhere! Plus, live shows! See https://www.orbitinghumancircus.com/live-shows for info and tickets.By WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents

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Introducing Milky Way Underground 2:52

4y ago2:52

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Introducing a new fiction podcast from members of the team behind The Orbiting Human Circus: Join siblings Lydia and Elijah on a fantastical, surreal journey through a mysterious dreamworld as they search for their missing father. A unique audio adventure about the difficulties and the joys of growing up and becoming yourself, fit for the whole fam…

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A Orbiting Human Circus Holiday Event 0:45

5y ago0:45

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Julian will be caroling holiday (virtual) gatherings and meet-ups of you, your loved ones, and friends old and new during the weekend of December 18th. You are invited to join us! Come by yourself or invite friends and family to join too. To learn how, email [email protected] and tell us where you are in the world! We’ll email back w…

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Naughty Till New Years: Season Finale, Part Two 49:21

5+ y ago49:21

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Our grand conclusion. The Orbiting Human Circus in Naughty Till New Years was a co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Though this season has come to an end, The Orbiting Human Circus will return as soon as we can with live performances around the world, and production will begin soon on a new Orbiting Human Circus podcast, in which…

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Naughty Till New Years: Season Finale, Part One 29:52

5+ y ago29:52

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Our season begins its grand conclusion. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Written and directed by Julian Koster and produced by Christy Gressman. With musical composition and arrangement by Thomas Hughes, piano performance by Benjamin Miller, and music by the Music Tapes; lead editor Grant Stewart, editor Jaanelle Yee, and as…

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Naughty Till New Years: Twelfthly, It’s a Scream (Pt. 2) 25:53

5+ y ago25:53

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Tim Robbins plays our beloved flea and it's an absolute scream. The second half of a scream. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring David Barlow, Drew Callander, Julian Koster, Susannah Flood, Andy Lauer, and Tim Robbins. Written and directed by Julian Koster and produced by Christy Gressman. With musical composition and…

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Naughty Till New Years: Eleventhly, It's a Scream (Pt. 1), plus Season Recap 19:15

5+ y ago19:15

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How to escape. Escape with the Janitor! The Orbiting Human Circus returns with twice the fun: the first half of a special double episode. It’s a scream! The first half of a scream. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring John Cameron Mitchell, Susannah Flood, Harrison Beckwith, Walter Lowery, Julian Koster, and Drew Calla…

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Special Announcement: An Orbiting Livestream 1:15

5+ y ago1:15

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Julian Koster presents a livestream show of songs, stories, and games of the Orbiting Human Circus and the Music Tapes, on Wednesday, April 8th at 10:30pm Eastern Time. Join us on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/8Dd7_EqDmA8By WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents

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Naughty Till New Years: Tenthly, a Time for Dreamers 31:15

5+ y ago31:15

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We left the door open for you, come and see what’s inside... A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring Drew Callander, David Barlow, Julian Koster, Susannah Flood, Dan Solomon, John Cameron Mitchell, Jessie Shelton, Nicholas Carter, and Miche Braden. Written and directed by Julian Koster and produced by Christy Gressman; wi…

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Naughty Till New Years: Ninthly, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner! 29:07

6y ago29:07

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Fun with 2000 telescopes, and the stunning return of somebody very special. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring Drew Callander, David Barlow, Julian Koster, Susannah Flood, Dan Solomon, John Cameron Mitchell, Jessie Shelton, Nicholas Carter, and Miche Braden. Written and directed by Julian Koster and produced by Chris…

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Naughty Till New Years: Eighthly, a Booth by the Seaside 30:32

6y ago30:32

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What was REALLY in the shoeboxes? A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring Drew Callander, Harrison Beckwith, and Julian Koster. Written and directed by Julian Koster and produced by Christy Gressman; with musical composition and arrangement by Thomas Hughes, music by the Music Tapes, and piano performance by Andy Lauer; l…

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Naughty Till New Years: Seventhly, the Gift 22:12

6y ago22:12

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The story of an unusual gift and several strikes of lightning. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring Drew Callander, John Cameron Mitchell, Susannah Flood, David Barlow, Dan Solomon, Miche Braden, Nicholas Carter, Jessie Shelton, Harrison Beckwith, Jonah Mussolino, Andy Lauer, Walter Lowery, and Julian Koster. Written a…

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Naughty Till New Years: Sixthly, the Flea Talks 22:13

6y ago22:13

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Tim Robbins stars as the flea. Yes, we convinced an Oscar winner to portray a flea. Poor man. He did nothing to deserve this. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Starring Tim Robbins, John Cameron Mitchell, Drew Callander, Susannah Flood, David Barlow, Dan Solomon, Miche Braden, Nicholas Carter, Hy Wolfe, Jessie Shelton, Magali…

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Naughty Till New Years: Fifthly, Do You Dream? 24:07

6y ago24:07

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Dreams run amok as we learn new things about John Cameron, Laeticia, the stagehands, Coco, and of course the Janitor, when we return to a stunning cliffhanger moment in the broadcast ballroom. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Starring Walter Lowery, John Cameron Mitchell, Drew Callander, Susannah Flood, David Barlow, Dan Sol…

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The Orbiting Human Circus Holiday Vacation 29:38

6y ago29:38

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Take a holiday break with The Orbiting Human Circus. This episode isn’t a part of the story of The Orbiting Human Circus in Naughty Till New Years, but the flea and the whole OHC gang will return in Naughty till New Years on January 8, 2020, with biweekly episodes running all the way through the end of April. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Nig…

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Naughty Till New Years: Fourthly... How to Disappear (Lesson III of III) 11:16

6y ago11:16

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If you haven’t disappeared yet, don’t worry — there’s still time! Listen now! Stay tuned for a special holiday episode next week. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Starring Drew Callander, Susannah Flood, David Barlow, Walter Lowery, and Julian Koster. Written and directed by Julian Koster, and produced by Christy Gressman. F…

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Naughty Till New Years: Thirdly... How to Disappear (Lessons I and II of III) 21:54

6y ago21:54

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We are introduced to a startling ability of the Janitor’s. New episodes every other Wednesday. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Starring John Cameron Mitchell, Drew Callander, Susannah Flood, David Barlow, Dan Solomon, Walter Lowery, and Julian Koster. Written and directed by Julian Koster, and produced by Christy Gressman. …

WNYC Studios And Night Vale Presents Podcasts