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Dec 2018
22m 42s

139 - The Birthday of Lee Marvin

Night Vale Presents
About this episode

Night Vale's most local and legendary local legend celebrates his 30th birthday.

The voice of Lee Marvin was TL Thompson.

Weather: “Impasse” by Juliana Finch
https://music.julianafinch.com

Dane Terry is joining our world tour of A Spy In The Desert as “the Weather” in the U.S., and will be opening the show with a special live performance of his new podcast, Dreamboy! Tickets available now.
http://welcometonightvale.com/live/

Get weird and beautiful gifts for the weird and beautiful people in your life on the Welcome to Night Vale store!
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Music: Disparition
http://disparition.info

Logo: Rob Wilson
http://robwilsonwork.com

Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. 
http://welcometonightvale.com

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Produced by Night Vale Presents. 
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