"Welcome to Night Vale" is a popular podcast that presents a fictional desert town called Night Vale. The show is delivered in the format of a community radio broadcast, featuring news, weather updates, and announcements about local events. The narrative is filled with surreal and often humorous elements, blending the mundane with the bizarre. The podcast is known for its unique characters, such as Cecil Palmer, the voice of the radio station, and various strange entities like the Glow Cloud and the Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home. It explores themes of community, identity, and the supernatural, creating a rich and engaging listening experience.