The old gods have no place in a world that doesn't believe in them any longer. An ancient god calling himself Dean knows that he will never be remembered and his death imminent... until he receives a prayer from a tax accountant.

Marik hosts a community radio show for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sheriff's Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and cultural events. Just who is this stranger of a scientist named Bakura? And why is his hair so perfect?