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Joseph Fink (Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn't Dead) introduces a new kind of current events podcast. It's a scary year, but it doesn't have to be scary alone.

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    • Dec 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES

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    Our Third Plague Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 11:01


    Still at it. Meg and I co-wrote a memoir about our relationship called The First Ten Year: Two Sides of the Same Love Story. More info here. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we'd definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink "Her First Year" written by Meg Bashwiner. Originally for the podcast Hit Play by the NY Neo-Futurists. The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    The Once and Future Plague Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 14:44


    I'll see you out there. Meg and I co-wrote a memoir about our relationship called The First Ten Year: Two Sides of the Same Love Story. More info here. If you found this show useful, and would like to throw some money you can afford to send our way, the donation link is here. Produced by Joseph Fink The songs "This Too Shall Pass" and "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Panic Attack at the Aquarium

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 24:35


    It's hard to prove the null. Meg and I co-wrote a memoir about our relationship called The First Ten Year: Two Sides of the Same Love Story. It comes out May 11th, more info and pre-order here. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    One Plague Year Later (Cory Doctorow, Nisi Shawl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 19:45


    What will our next nice and normal be? Meg and I co-wrote a memoir about our relationship called The First Ten Year: Two Sides of the Same Love Story. It comes out May 11th, more info and pre-order here. I also wrote a novel for ages 10+ called The Halloween Moon that comes out on July 10th. More info and pre-order that one here.  Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink Essays by Nisi Shawl and Cory Doctorow  The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Like an Orphaned Kitten

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 17:42


    I just wanted to talk about my mom. Meg and I co-wrote a memoir about our relationship called The First Ten Year: Two Sides of the Same Love Story. It comes out May 11th, more info and pre-order here. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    A Little Comorbidity (Meg Bashwiner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 20:37


    It's guaranteed unless it fails. Meg and I co-wrote a memoir about our relationship called The First Ten Year: Two Sides of the Same Love Story. It comes out May 11th, more info and pre-order here. I also wrote a novel for ages 10+ called The Halloween Moon that comes out on July 10th. More info and pre-order that one here.  Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink Essay by Meg Bashwiner The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    New Year, Same Plague

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 24:42


    To everyone who got a dog: good work. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Out of State Plates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 16:59


    People tell me that I have a lot of patience, but it's really a high pain tolerance.  Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    People Are Just People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 24:41


    My whole idea is that we have to take care of each other. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Whatever You Do Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 17:35


    A special Rosh Hashanah message.

    A Defeated Yeah

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 19:34


    Stories of handstands, Canadian grain elevators, and a middle school graduation. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    God Laughs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 22:28


    It feels less and less strange, this strangeness. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink Essay by Meg Bashwiner The song "This Too Shall Pass" and "Black and Blue" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Frogs Still Exist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 18:32


    You don't have to apologize every time. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    To Write in a Plague

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 28:33


    Oh who cares what Shakespeare did Find more Start With This here, or on whatever you use to listen to podcasts. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    A Swimming Pool of Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 20:38


    Will I know you? Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Trust Ends At The Windshield (Hank Green, Meg Bashwiner, Erin McKeown)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 27:42


    The days passed like weeks but the weeks passed like hours. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink Essays by Hank Green, Meg Bashwiner, and Erin McKeown The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Coronavirus Test and a Dodger Dog (Meg Bashwiner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 17:48


    Theaters are dangerous places. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink Additional essays by Meg Bashwiner  The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    We Gotta Keep Going, Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 17:35


    Notice where your feet are. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Black Lives Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 1:42


    A short message from Joseph Fink See you next week.

    Quarantine Music: A Plague Playlist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 26:31


    Tracklist and links to purchase: "We Became Cups" by Carrie Elkin  "Stockpiled Guns and TV Dinners" by Mal Blum "2020 Vision" by Danny Schmidt "A List for Spring" by Joseph Fink "Embroidary Stars" by Carrie Elkin "Everything Is As It Was (Not Really)" by Mal Blum "The Escape" by Erin McKeown Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Produced by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Pasta Water for Plants

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 15:33


    Stay safe. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Waiting to Cry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 18:29


    A cat named Dangerous. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    The Counterlife (Symphony Sanders, Meg Bashwiner, Jeffrey Cranor)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 15:10


    You can't have a party. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink Additional essays by Symphony Sanders, Meg Bashwiner and Jeffrey Cranor The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    I'm Not Brave

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 21:48


    I'm gonna pet that dog, and we're gonna be friends. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    I Kind Of Like The Masks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 20:39


    The Class of 2020: We never saw it coming. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Lucky (Meg Bashwiner, Jeffrey Cranor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 17:20


    It was different in the beforetimes. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink Additional essays by Meg Bashwiner and Jeffrey Cranor The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    That No Good Charlie Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 22:57


    Moments, not memories Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    We Will Be Kin (Jenina Matthewson, Jeffrey Cranor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 19:27


    Won't someone think of the handsome, beefy firefighters? Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink Additional essays by Janina Matthewson and Jeffrey Cranor The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    She Was Finally Prepared

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 18:54


    Can lambs live indoors? Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Our Knife Sculpture (Meg Bashwiner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 10:49


    Please god, next year together. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink Additional essay by Meg Bashwiner The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Next Year in Jerusalem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 22:24


    What we're supposed to do is wait. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    It Could Be Glorious (Jeffrey Cranor, Emma Frankland)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 19:48


    Stay frightened. Get ready. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink Additional essays by Jeffrey Cranor and Emma Frankland The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    The World Spins On

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 19:48


    Hold on to the gratitude. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink The song "Company of Friends" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Provisions (Kate Jones, Brie Williams)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 18:50


    My acceptance in this world is provisional. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink Additional essays by Kate Jones and Brie Williams The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Disparition Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    Stories in the Dark (Meg Bashwiner, Jeffrey Cranor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 17:37


    Nobody gets hurt. Everybody gets paid. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink Additional essays by Meg Bashwiner and Jeffrey Cranor The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

    The Lesson of a Plague (Cory Doctorow, Nisi Shawl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 19:57


    Introducing a new kind of current events podcast. An island in a storm of bad headlines. An experiment in public anxiety. Let's get through this year together. Call and leave us a message at (805) 366-3085, and we may include it in a future episode. This show currently does not have any income, and it takes money and a good amount of hours every week to produce. If you find this show helpful, and you have the means, we’d definitely appreciate your support. It will allow us to make this show more sustainable. Thank you. Donation link here. Written and produced by Joseph Fink "Don't Look for the Helpers" by Cory Doctorow "Social Distances" by Nisi Shawl  The song "This Too Shall Pass" by Danny Schmidt  All other music by Joseph Fink Logo artwork by Jessica Hayworth A production of Night Vale Presents

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