Good Morning Night Vale

Meg, Symphony and Cecil discuss The Condos Live Show with special guest Dylan Marron! Recorded live at PodCon 2, Cecil steps in for Hal for GMNV’s first ever live show. They discuss the early days of touring, moving in with you significant other and how Dylan’s relationship has paralleled Carlos and Cecil’s. Plus a live and super fresh Fanzone Calzone. Send us your thoughts, comments, and question...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 37 of Welcome to Night Vale: Auction. They chat about new developments in the mayoral race, comic collecting and how much they all love taquitos. They are joined by episode author, Glen David Gold for a discussion on how he came to write this episode, why he loves auctions and what it is like to interview David Blaine. Send us your thoughts, comments, and ques...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 36 of Welcome to Night Vale: Missing. In this unintentionally musical episode, they discuss what it means to be a hero and the boiling point of The Strex Corp take over, plus they wax poetic about the genius of the Community Calendar.  In the FanZone CalZone™ they hear about the names of fingers and toes in Hebrew and a story about falling in a hole. Send us y...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 35 of Welcome to Night Vale: Lazy Day. The gang unites in Los Angeles for another dynamic IRL recording session, this time at the home of Hal Lublin. They discuss theories about Carlos and the magnetic fields that govern his body, who is the big/small spoon in the Cecil/Carlos relationship and whats up at THE BROWN STONE SPIIIIRE. Plus they revisit the colon h...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 34 of Welcome to Night Vale: A Beautiful Dream. They chat about the importance of access, what their high school gyms were like and how likely they would be to escape being trapped in a hole.  Meg and Symphony are joined by Weather Artist, Mal Blum to discuss their song Better Go and what it is like to being a touring Weather. Also Mal shares their hit poem Gh...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 33 of Welcome to Night Vale: Cassette. They discuss the nuances and inconsistencies of memory, theories about what happens to dead interns and how deeply freaking creepy this episode is. In the FanZone CalZone™ we hear from listeners  about the multitude of theories this episode sparked. Also about Marijuana and where babies come from in Night Vale.  Send us y...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 32 of Welcome to Night Vale: Yellow Helicopters. They discuss Hiram’s platform, best practices for cooking heart and wtf is going on with Michael Sandero. In the FanZone CalZone™ they discuss Night Vale spin offs they would like to make, Angel headcannons and Night Vale mayoral campaigns that infiltrated unknown liberal arts colleges in Ohio. Send us your thou...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 31 of Welcome to Night Vale: A Blinking Light up on the Mountain. They discuss the major structural plot points at play in this episode along with which Jim Carey movies accurately describe who they are, both in the streets and in the sheets. In the FanZone CalZone™ they hear from listeners about the dissolution of Carlos’s perfection, beautiful kittens named...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 30 of Welcome to Night Vale: Dana. They talk about water in the desert, the breaking open of multiple dimensions in Night Vale, and why we don’t eat savory food from straws. Plus a follow up on the chicken wings from the last episode. Symphony and Meg chat with the voice of Dana, Jasika Nicole about the politics of voice acting, playing Dana, and how great pea...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 29 of Welcome to Night Vale: Subway. They discuss Hal’s new major theory about what Night Vale really is. Also discussed are: chicken wing best practices, subway horror stories and new vocabulary words. In The FanZone CalZone™ we hear from listeners about how sound effects on Night Vale cause physical pain, a "Rally of Librarians who are Nevertheless Human” an...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 28 of Welcome to Night Vale: Summer Reading Program. The gang celebrates the birth of Tamika Flynn into the Night Vale universe by discussing secret societies and the importance mindfully sourcing pizza. They are joined by the co-writer of this episode and real life librarian, Ashley Lierman to discuss summer reading programs, horror and the future of library...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 26 of Welcome to Night Vale: First Date. They squee over Cecilos and tell stories from their own dating lives. The food chats this week are about flipping tables in the Denny’s and how much Hal needs a Gritty Carvel Cake. In The FanZone CalZone™ we hear from listeners about LGBTQIA+ representation in art and the fashions of Cecil Palmer.  Send us your thoughts...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 26 of Welcome to Night Vale: Faceless Old Woman. They talk about beans, dubstep and Cecil being killed by a mirror. They chat with the voice of the Faceless Old Woman, Mara Wilson about how she got involved in the show, theories on facelessness, a future show choir/psychedelic rock collaboration and the story of our first Canada Day together. Send us your thou...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 25 of Welcome to Night Vale: One Year Later. They celebrate all of the weird and wonderful facets of the first year of Welcome to Night Vale with big chats about the nuance of the Apache Tracker, The NRA and bowling alley birthday parties. In the FanZone Calzone™ they discuss Tasty Cakes, Arby’s, and whether Carlos is actually dead forever. Send us your though...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 24 of Welcome to Night Vale: The Mayor. The gang chats about Cecil’s continued allegiance to the government, the significance of autographs and donating your body to science. Meg and Symphony talk with Desiree Burch about what its like to play former Mayor Pamela Winchell, The Bent Neck Lady and a rowdy night out the three of them shared while on tour. Plus co...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 23 of Welcome to Night Vale: Eternal Scouts. The gang goes in depth theorizing on the past relations between Cecil and Earl Harlan (Earl he’s just not that into you buddy). They draw corollaries between the The Vague Yet Menacing Government Agency and a certain theater company. Plus Koscheck head cannons and scouting stories in the Fan Zone Calzone™. Send us y...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 22 of Welcome to Night Vale: The Whispering Forest. Meg declares this episode the definitive episode of Welcome to Night Vale and offers an abundance of supporting evidence. The gang share their dreams and nightmares from Freddy Kruger to being late to the stage.  Tasty Cakes and jelly fish tattoos are discussed in the FanZone™. Send us your thoughts, comments...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 21 of Welcome to Night Vale: A Memory of Europe.  The gang discuss the importance of travel for humanity, share stories from the road and posit the possibility that Cecil never traveled anywhere except a re-education bunker. They are joined by Joseph Fink to chat about the inspiration for this episode as well as how the road inspired his new novel, Alice Isn’t...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 20 of Welcome to Night Vale: Poetry Week. They chat about zoos, dog parks and other methods of containing the wild. Plus an audio tour of Symphony’s Apartment. In the FanZone Calzone™ they hear from listeners about Halloween in Night Vale and plans for costumes this year. Send us your thoughts, comments, and questions! Leave us a voicemail at 929-277-2050 or e...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 19B of Welcome to Night Vale: The Sandstorm. They debate the pros and cons of living in Desert Bluffs specifically ponies and froyo verses rampant militarism and the glorification of capitalism.  They chat with the voice of Kevin, Kevin R. Free about developing the character of Kevin, being famous and how Night Vale changed his life. Send us your thoughts, com...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 19A of Welcome to Night Vale: The Sandstorm. They work though the many theories spawned by this ground breaking episode. In the FanZone Calzone™ they hear fan theories about Kevin, Dana and Mormonism. Plus Hal executes a bird.  Send us your thoughts, comments, and questions! Leave us a voicemail at 929-277-2050 or e-mail us at info@goodmorningnightvale.com. Fo...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 18 of Welcome to Night Vale: The Traveler. They debate the implications of time travel in Night Vale, Cecil’s omnipresence and the thematic prevalence of gaslighting. They are joined by It Makes a Sound creator, Jacquelyn Landgraf, to theorize about what the crunchy texture of the enchilada could mean to the story and whether or not C rated restaurants are bad...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 17 of Welcome to Night Vale: Valentine. In this food heavy episode, they chat about Valentine’s Day traditions. Hal cooks up a plan to bake some scones for everyone.  Plus they share stories and big opinions about White Castle and Outback Steak House.  Send us your thoughts, comments, and questions! Leave us a voicemail at 929-277-2050 or e-mail us at info@goo...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 16 of Welcome to Night Vale: The Phone Call. They discuss the controversy of the first Carlos, choosing vampirism and first dates. They are joined by the voice of Carlos, Dylan Marron where they chat about finding your voice as an artist, touring and how much they all love each other (a  lot).  Send us your thoughts, comments, and questions! Leave us a voicema...

Meg, Symphony and Hal discuss episode 15 of Welcome to Night Vale: Street Cleaning Day. They discuss corruption in the City Council, fashion in Night Vale, falconry for the modern woman, and what makes street cleaning day so scary. They have a conversation about this episode’s controversial Weather. In the Fan Zone Calzone™, they hear from fans about Ergot poisoning, street cleaner head cannons an...