Welcome to Night Vale is a popular fiction podcast presented as a community radio show for a fictional desert town where every conspiracy theory is true. The meme aspect of the series stems from its absurd, surreal, and often terrifying announcements delivered in a calm, journalistic tone. Iconic elements like the sentient Glow Cloud, the forbidden Dog Park, and the Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home have become staples of internet culture. Fans use these templates to blend cosmic horror with mundane everyday situations, capturing the unique 'weird fiction' vibe that has made the show a cult classic since its debut in 2012.