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The investigation into the murder of Marcus Vanston is moving ahead at breakneck speed. And for this week only, Cecil’s covering the latest developments in a hard-boiled, film noir style that only gets weirder (and more fun) when you add Night Vale’s tendency to mess with metaphors (we WILL be trying to work “the hornet’s... The post Binary System Podcast #508 – WTNV #288 “Doubles Anonymous” and Pluribus Episode 7 first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

If we had to recap the last three episodes of The Amazing Digital Circus VERY quickly, we’d say episode 6 is delightfully violent, episode 7 is a kick in the heart, and episode 8 is terrifying. We mention at the beginning of the episode that there’s no need to recap all three point by point.... The post Binary System Podcast #507 – The Amazing Digital Circus episodes 6, 7 and 8 first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

This episode originally broadcast on May 15, 2026. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2026/05/binary-system-podcast-506-wtnv-286-hey-does-anyone-hear-that-sound-behind-the-sky-and-the-amazing-digital-circus/"Does anyone hear that sound behind the sky?"(Get used to hearing that question if you listen to this week's Welcome To Night Vale, because Cecil asks it a lot.)There are some updates on the Marcus Vanston murder investigation, cooking tips involving mud, and the Philosophical Society is gonna get you to break your attachments to worldly wealth, even if they have to bribe you to do it. But mostly there's this sound, up past the clouds and the satellites. The noise is a lot like things that have no business having sounds, like what the smell of electricity sounds like, and the only thing we know for sure is that it's somehow a lot worse when we stop hearing it.Then we're off to The Amazing Digital Circus episodes 4 and 5. This series has kind of eaten our brain lately, so we're just going to have to watch the entire weird season before we can move on to something else. (Bonus: episode 5 is the one with corn.)This episode's outro is a clip from Jiggled by Grumplefunk. We found an entire playlist of the Amazing Digital Circus Intermission video set to different songs and you need to watch all of it.It can be really easy to slip into doom and despair at the state of the world right now, but there are things you can do to help. Check out Stand With Minnesota for links to fundraisers and other ways you can show your support. If we haven't made it abundantly clear where we stand on this, FUCK ICE.Looking for a present for that hard-to-shop-for person? Want to buy them (or yourself) a square foot of a castle in Scotland? Look no further! You can support the restoration of Dunan's castle, legally call yourself Lady or Laird, AND if you use this link to get there, you can support this podcast too! ScottishLaird.co.uk.For updates, fan art, and other randomness, come follow us on Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram!

“Does anyone hear that sound behind the sky?” (Get used to hearing that question if you listen to this week’s Welcome To Night Vale, because Cecil asks it a lot.) There are some updates on the Marcus Vanston murder investigation, cooking tips involving mud, and the Philosophical Society is gonna get you to break your... The post Binary System Podcast #506 – WTNV #286 “Hey, Does Anyone Hear That Sound Behind The Sky?” and The Amazing Digital Circus first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

It took ten years, but both the East Coast and West Coast branches of the podcast got to meet up in Manhattan once again for a weekend of museums, comic book shops, subway ficus, fancy islands, sidewalk cocktails, surprise concerts, private hot pot rooms, and treehouses. We also watched three episodes of The Amazing Digital... The post Binary System Podcast #505 – New York 2026, and the Amazing Digital Circus first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

We’ve really got to hand it to the creators of Pluribus. This episode took a dark turn; the Hive Mind may be the vanguard of an alien invasion that’s either very efficient, or very much not efficient at all. Either way, steps have been taken to try to keep all seven point something billion hosts... The post Binary System Podcast #504 – Pluribus episode 6 first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

On this week's Night Vale recap, when the creepy ice cream truck appeared we thought it was one of those awful stories about creepy ice cream guys preying on people. It's not. IT'S SO MUCH WORSE. After that we have a spoiler-filled recap of Pluribus episode 5: how did the Hive Mind react to Carol's... The post Binary System Podcast #503 – WTNV #285 “Our Ice Cream Truck of Infinite Sorrows”, and Pluribus first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

This week Pluribus continues to break our hearts while also expanding on the impossible situation Carol finds herself in. There are some hard choices made and quite a lot of betrayal (although does it count as betrayal if you’re trying to fix the entire human race? And who exactly gets to make the choice about... The post Binary System Podcast #502 – Pluribus episode 4 first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

On this week’s Night Vale recap we spend a lot of time wondering why April Fools has to be so freaking MEAN. Scaring people, embarrassing people, setting up entire fake Arborist Day Parades with floats and hundreds of attendees…okay that last one is just Cecil BUT STILL. After that we recap another episode of Beastars,... The post Binary System Podcast #501 – WTNV #285 “April Fools”, Beastars, and The Amazing Digital Circus first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

We never actually pictured getting here, but Binary System Podcast has recorded five hundred episodes! (More or less. Minus some text-only episodes. And of course we had quite a few Welcome To Night Vale recap episodes before we started calling ourselves Binary System…look, it’s too complicated to get into, and we’d really rather celebrate and... The post Binary System Podcast #500 – Still No Plan! first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

This episode originally broadcast on April 2, 2026. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2026/04/binary-system-podcast-500-still-no-plan/We never actually pictured getting here, but Binary System Podcast has recorded five hundred episodes! (More or less. Minus some text-only episodes. And of course we had quite a few Welcome To Night Vale recap episodes before we started calling ourselves Binary System…look, it's too complicated to get into, and we'd really rather celebrate and drink beer.)Believe it or not we really did have a plan for the 500th episode, but it was a plan to make a plan, if that makes sense. First we had to recap episode 14 of the last season of Beastars, and Elizabeth wanted to talk about her experiences with WonderCon (The good: Artist's Alley and all the wonderful cosplay. The bad: slightly sparse attendance and a stupidly long line to pick up badges.)Then, since we couldn't celebrate our 500th episode in Manhattan, we decided to spend the episode planning for it! Or at the very least come up with a list of possible things to do while we're there: geeky stuff, artistic stuff, weird stuff, or the out and out touristy stuff. Listen in as we discuss botanical gardens, board game bars, street art (literally), and a variety of museums, with a slight digression on what exactly counts as “ethically sourced” dead animals.This week's outro is a clip from Submarine Dance by TeknoAXE.Looking for a present for that hard-to-shop-for person? Want to buy them (or yourself) a square foot of a castle in Scotland? Look no further! You can support the restoration of Dunan's castle, legally call yourself Lady or Laird, AND if you use this link to get there, you can support this podcast too! ScottishLaird.co.uk.For updates, fan art, and other randomness, come follow us on Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram!

On this week’s Pluribus recap, episode three starts with Carol stuck in the memory of one more time when she didn’t try harder to make Helen happy. (For the record, Carol, we get it, we don’t like being cold either, but OH MY GOD that ice hotel looks SO COOL.) (Pun not intended.) From there,... The post Binary System Podcast #499 – Pluribus episode 3 first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Cecil and Night Vale Radio both get a break this week (aside from a couple of Station ID’s and a long list of “supporters”). Instead, we hear the soothing tones of Harrison Kip as he gives the listeners a little taste of his weird religion with a not-really-well-defined god, and some oddly specific commandments. (Look,... The post Binary System Podcast #498 – WTNV #284 “Harrison Kip's Twilight Gospel Hour” first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Friend of the Podcast Hannah has been after us for a bit to give Pluribus a shot and after watching the first two episodes WE DEFINITELY GET THE APPEAL. This show is not at all what we expected, and keeps surprising us at every turn. And Rhea Seehorn is one of very few people who... The post Binary System Podcast #497 – Pluribus episodes 1 and 2 first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

A sandstorm in Night Vale means low visibility, accidental mudslides, and murderous doppelgängers roaming the streets. But it also means Cecil and Carlos can work from home today and spend time teaching their adorable spell-casting son how to not tamper with the laws of nature. (No, Esteban, stop it, the avocado tree is already too... The post Binary System Podcast #496 – WTNV #283 “Work From Home” first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Wonder of all wonders, we actually watched what we said we were going to watch, and before the Oscars too! KPop Demon Hunters is gorgeous, funny, and powerful, and almost definitely aimed at an audience much much younger than us. We still got a kick out of it. (Derpy Cat and the Magpie are the... The post Binary System Podcast #495 – KPop Demon Hunters, and everything we're not watching first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

The investigation into the murder of Marcus Vanston is on the back burner this week, because Cecil is laser-focused on a very important issue. It doesn’t get a lot of discussion usually, which is a shame because there are people suffering. The issue is “Not Liking The Popular TV Show That Everyone Else Is Watching... The post Binary System Podcast #494 – WTNV #282 “Antler Cove” first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

It only took us a year this time (year and a half, tops) but we finally watched Transformers One. And you know what? We have no excuses for why it took us this long, especially since it’s so freaking good. Spoiler warnings ahead, though we’re not spoiling the plot so much as fangirling over everything... The post Binary System Podcast #493 – Transformers One first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

This week in Night Vale, Dana Cardinal’s investigation into the murder of Marcus Vanston is finally making progress: a witness has come forward! Actually four witnesses. And not one of them has any useful information. We don’t know yet if people are being made to forget what they’ve seen, or are being prevented from saying... The post Binary System Podcast #492 – WTNV #281 “Witnesses” first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

It’s a good thing Kathryn watched the Star Trek Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover this week, mostly because now we can talk about how awesome it is that the actors who voiced the animated characters got to play the live-action versions in an episode that was equal parts heartwarming and freaking hilarious. But it’s also... The post Binary System Podcast #491 – Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

“Hee. Moriarty throwing a paper airplane at a very angsty Hawkeye. I’ll be in my bunk.” Yay, we actually watched something we planned to watch! What…no, not Weapons. And not Nosferatu either. This week we finally sat down and watched the latest Knives Out movie, and we loved it. This movie has everything: amazing actors... The post Binary System Podcast #490 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

The last two episodes of the final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks had everything: fantastic stunt casting, a squad of Harry Kims, mountains of technobabble, a version of Mariner who knows very little about jailbreaks, and Jack Quaid doing his best freaked-out screams. We LOVED it. Listen in as we spoil everything, miss most... The post Binary System Podcast #489 – Star Trek: Lower Decks, the final two episodes first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

It’s finally here! Four years of gang wars and prison riots, backroom deals and family ties, unbreakable loyalty and horrific betrayal, and it all brings us to the final episode of Mayor of Kingstown, where… …hang on, what’s that? So this isn’t the final season? Well, we can’t say we’re all that surprised, because while... The post Binary System Podcast #488 – Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Finale first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Happy New Year everybody! Hope your holiday is fun and your 2026 better than you hoped! This week we’re sitting down with special guest Hannah Wallace to discuss 2022’s epic Christmas musical, Spirited, which we really should’ve watched before now because it’s all kinds of fun. Play the Podcast Below | Download the MP3 |... The post Binary System Podcast #487 – 2022's Christmas musical “Spirited.” first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Okay you guys, this is a really weird episode to drop on a holiday: the latest chapter of Mayor of Kingstown (possibly the second-to-last episode ever?) bombarded us for 47 solid minutes with death, torture, plot twists, betrayal, and excrement MERRY CHRISTMAS. Seriously, this was hands down our favorite episode of the season, but maybe... The post Binary System Podcast #486 – Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 9 “Teeth and Tissue” first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

This week’s episode of Mayor of Kingstown was slightly less stressful than last week’s, but everyone is still in a hell of a lot of peril. There are some incredibly dangerous characters in this show, and it’s a toss up who’s going to be attacked by their worst enemy first. (It’s gonna be Kevin, isn’t... The post Binary System Podcast #485 – Mayor of Kingstown and Star Trek: Lower Decks first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Dive into some cold cases on this week's episode of Cemetery Row! Lori covers the mysterious death of Arctic explorer Charles Francis Hall - was it natural causes or poison? Sheena covers the murder of Kentucky college student Betty Gail Brown. Hannah covers the murder of Jaclyn Dowaliby, one of Chicago's most infamous cold cases.

On this week’s Night Vale recap, Cecil and Dana are still trying to figure out who in town has murdered two people (that we know of.) (And we’re not talking about Tabitha because she’s the town founder so have some respect. Also she’s just eating people. Totally different M.O.) After that we’ve got a MASSIVELY... The post Binary System Podcast #484 – WTNV #279 “J'Accuse!”, and Mayor of Kingstown first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Tune in to this special episode of Cemetery Row starring tarot reader, medium, TV star and philanthropist Ken Boggle! Ken starred on Hulu's queer paranormal investigation show, "Living for the Dead," and has read for Sheena and Hannah (you may have heard them mention this on past episodes!). Ken has been a practicing medium and reading tarot for more than 30 years and has been a featured guest at countless paranormal investigations, conventions and podcasts. Tune in to hear his thoughts on all things life, death, tarot and cemeteries! Want to book a reading with Ken? That's easy - go to kenboggle.com.

The theme of this week’s episode of Mayor of Kingstown is paranoia. Is Frank Moses playing a long game and setting Bunny up for failure? Is the Warden playing an even longer game and hoping her secret connections will protect her? Is Mike’s new friend/lover/it’s complicated Cindy getting close to Mike for her own nefarious... The post Binary System Podcast #483 – Mayor of Kingstown and Star Trek: Lower Decks first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

On this week’s Night Vale recap THERE’S BEEN A MURDER. It’s the same murder we heard about last week, but as Cecil points out it’s still true, and it’s a heck of a hook for a radio program. Here’s hoping the WikiHow article can show Cecil how to solve it before someone else gets murdered... The post Binary System Podcast #482 – WTNV #278 “How to Solve a Murder”, and Mayor of Kingstown first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Cue the music and get Robert Stack in a trenchcoat - this week's episode is dedicated to all things "Unsolved Mysteries." The girls cover some of their favorite segments from the legendary show. Hannah covers the mysterious deaths of three men: wrestling promoter James "Buffalo Jim" Barrier, businessman Chuck Morgan and journalist Danny Casolaro. Lori covers the tragic murder of Missouri woman Trudy Darby. Sheena covers two paranormal tales - the love story of Frank and Teresa Wilson and the haunting of the Harden House.

This week we’re recapping episode 3 of the last season of Mayor of Kingstown, where pretty much everything is spiraling out of Mike’s control. Rival gang members are murdering each other and setting their hangouts on fire, Kyle’s falling under the influence of a dangerous inmate, Robert is a drunk time bomb ready to explode,... The post Binary System Podcast #481 – Mayor of Kingstown and Star Trek: Lower Decks first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

This week’s Night Vale is the kind of murder mystery that can only happen in this weird little town, with dead angels, no suspects, surprise bats, and an autopsy report that’s just the coroner stabbing the notebook with a pencil while yelling “IT’S FULL OF STARS.” After the recap we jump right into the second... The post Binary System Podcast #480 – WTNV #277 “The Big Game”, and Mayor of Kingstown first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Spooky season ain't over til it's over. Join us for another spooky episode to round out the season! Sheena covers the tales of two witches - Hannah Cranna of Connecticut and Susan Mummey of Pennsylvania. Hannah shares the life and times of illusionist Harry Houdini. Lori covers the murder of Sophia Eberlein and the library she now haunts.

In our continuing series “Elizabeth And Kathryn Watch Things That Are Less Than A Year Old”, this week we watched 2024’s Heretic (came out last November, just under a year, still counts!) It’s a brilliantly creepy, slow burn of a film, Hugh Grant somehow manages to be charming and terrifying at the same time, and... The post Binary System Podcast #479 – We watched Heretic (and Mayor of Kingstown) first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

It’s a short episode this week because we decided we weren’t going to spoil the ending of Night Vale’s latest episode: it’s such a quiet, subtle story, perfect for an autumn day, and you really should give it a listen. We still manage to fit in some random ramblings of course, including Wednesday (surprisingly good),... The post Binary System Podcast #478 – WTNV #276 “The Big Game”, Wednesday, and random horror first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Happy Halloween! Cemetery Row celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with three spooky tales. Lori bares all with the Witch Bonney of Massachusetts. Sheena covers one of the nation's most haunted homes - the Hampton Lillibridge House of Savannah, Georgia. Hannah shares terrifying tales of terror from Chicago's haunted Congress Plaza Hotel.

Yep, you read that right. This week in complete defiance of our usual routine we made a plan – watch Sinners – and then we actually followed the plan and watched a movie less than six months after it came out! And oh boy, what a movie! In just one film you’ve got vampire horror,... The post Binary System Podcast #477 – We watched Sinners first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

On this week’s Welcome to Night Vale episode Cecil is determined to tell you all about his date night at this awesome little bee-filled restaurant, but his producer wishes we could stick to the Top. Story. CECIL. (Seeing as how the top story is Tabitha the Town Founder stomping around town EATING PEOPLE, his producer... The post Binary System Podcast #476 – WTNV #275 “Date Night”, Lower Decks, and Wednesday first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

There’s a new Homeowners’ Association trying to muscle its way into Night Vale, and the residents of the Desert Grove neighborhood have a lot of questions. Will the new HOA have rules against owning more than 36 iguanas? Are abandoned cruise ships on the front lawn still allowed? And for crying out loud, what are... The post Binary System Podcast #475 – WTNV #274 “The HOA” first appeared on Pixelated Geek.

Happy Spooky Season, Cemetery Row listeners! We kick off the most wonderful time of the year with three chilling tales. Sheena shares the classic Memphis ghost story of Pink Lizzie, and Hannah covers California's evil axe murderer James Dunham. Lori covers the murder of Thelma Taylor and Oregon's haunted Cathedral Park.

Happy birthday, Lori! This week we celebrate our resident horse girl with three very Lori-centric stories. Lori shares the story of Hall of Fame barrel race horse Gills Bay Boy (aka Scamper), and Sheena covers Evelyn Estes, a young Memphis woman who traveled to California on her horse. Hannah covers mountaineer, author and teacher Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and ascend the Seven Summits.

We Got This With Mark and Hal determines the best fail sound, once and for all. This decision is binding.

This week's episode is all about the silver lining. Yes, there are tragedies in this episode - but look for the good that came out of these devastating events. Hannah covers Henry Bergh, who founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and how he helped Mary Ellen Wilson, a child abuse survivor whose case changed laws across the country. Sheena covers the devastating Natchez Rhythm Club fire and the resulting change in safety standards. Lori cheers us up by sharing the story of Rose O'Neill, who created Kewpie dolls.

This episode is full of plot twists! Find out why the beautiful Natchez mansion Longwood was never completed in Sheena's story. Lori shares the story of artist, cartoonist and author Johnny Gruelle, and the adorable toy he created that is now synonymous with the paranormal. Hannah covers two Katherines - Katherine Slaughterback, who would go on to become Rattlesnake Kate, and Catherine O'Leary, whose cow may have started the Great Chicago Fire (and she might have an interesting connection to Hannah!).

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