The Orbiting Human Circus
Discover a wondrously surreal world of magic, music, and mystery. This immersive, cinematic audio spectacle follows the adventures of a lonely, stage-struck janitor who is drawn into the larger-than-life universe of the Orbiting Human Circus, a fantastical, wildly popular radio show broadcast from the top of the Eiffel Tower. WNYC Studios presents a special director’s cut of this joyous, moving break from reality. Starring John Cameron Mitchell, Julian Koster, Tim Robbins, Drew Callander, Susannah Flood, and featuring Mandy Patinkin and Charlie Day.
Season one of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 29
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2023
New OHC Song and Live Shows!
New Orbiting Human Circus song — The Lost Angel — out now on Merge Records, everywhere! Plus, live shows! See https://www.orbitinghumancircus.com/live-shows for info and tickets.
Introducing Milky Way Underground
Introducing a new fiction podcast from members of the team behind The Orbiting Human Circus: Join siblings Lydia and Elijah on a fantastical, surreal journey through a mysterious dreamworld as they s…
A Orbiting Human Circus Holiday Event
Julian will be caroling holiday (virtual) gatherings and meet-ups of you, your loved ones, and friends old and new during the weekend of December 18th. You are invited to join us! Come by yourself or…
Naughty Till New Years: Season Finale, Part Two
Our grand conclusion.
The Orbiting Human Circus in Naughty Till New Years was a co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents.
Though this season has come to an end, The Orbiting Human Circ…
Naughty Till New Years: Season Finale, Part One
Our season begins its grand conclusion.
A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Written and directed by Julian Koster and produced by Christy Gressman. With musical composition and a…
Naughty Till New Years: Twelfthly, It’s a Scream (Pt. 2)
Tim Robbins plays our beloved flea and it's an absolute scream. The second half of a scream.
A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring David Barlow, Drew Callander, Julian Ko…
Naughty Till New Years: Eleventhly, It's a Scream (Pt. 1), plus Season Recap
How to escape. Escape with the Janitor! The Orbiting Human Circus returns with twice the fun: the first half of a special double episode. It’s a scream! The first half of a scream.
A co-production of…
Special Announcement: An Orbiting Livestream
Julian Koster presents a livestream show of songs, stories, and games of the Orbiting Human Circus and the Music Tapes, on Wednesday, April 8th at 10:30pm Eastern Time. Join us on YouTube here: https…
Naughty Till New Years: Tenthly, a Time for Dreamers
We left the door open for you, come and see what’s inside...
A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring Drew Callander, David Barlow, Julian Koster, Susannah Flood, Dan Solomo…
Naughty Till New Years: Ninthly, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner!
Fun with 2000 telescopes, and the stunning return of somebody very special.
A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring Drew Callander, David Barlow, Julian Koster, Susannah Fl…
Naughty Till New Years: Eighthly, a Booth by the Seaside
What was REALLY in the shoeboxes?
A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring Drew Callander, Harrison Beckwith, and Julian Koster. Written and directed by Julian Koster and pr…
Naughty Till New Years: Seventhly, the Gift
The story of an unusual gift and several strikes of lightning.
A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Featuring Drew Callander, John Cameron Mitchell, Susannah Flood, David Barlow, …
Naughty Till New Years: Sixthly, the Flea Talks
Tim Robbins stars as the flea. Yes, we convinced an Oscar winner to portray a flea. Poor man. He did nothing to deserve this.
A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Starring Tim Rob…
Naughty Till New Years: Fifthly, Do You Dream?
Dreams run amok as we learn new things about John Cameron, Laeticia, the stagehands, Coco, and of course the Janitor, when we return to a stunning cliffhanger moment in the broadcast ballroom.
A co-p…
The Orbiting Human Circus Holiday Vacation
Take a holiday break with The Orbiting Human Circus.
This episode isn’t a part of the story of The Orbiting Human Circus in Naughty Till New Years, but the flea and the whole OHC gang will return in …
Naughty Till New Years: Fourthly... How to Disappear (Lesson III of III)
If you haven’t disappeared yet, don’t worry — there’s still time! Listen now!
Stay tuned for a special holiday episode next week.
A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Starring Dr…
Naughty Till New Years: Thirdly... How to Disappear (Lessons I and II of III)
We are introduced to a startling ability of the Janitor’s.
New episodes every other Wednesday.
A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Starring John Cameron Mitchell, Drew Callander,…
Naughty Till New Years: Secondly, the Past
We travel back in time to the janitor’s first nights at the tower in this, Naughty Till New Years’ second installment.
New episodes every other Wednesday.
A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Va…
Naughty Till New Years: Firstly, the Janitor
This is the perfect place for new listeners to begin. All your favorite Orbiting Human Circus characters return in a brand new adventure, inviting you into the mystery surrounding the lonely young ja…
The Orbiting Human Circus in Naughty Till New Years: Trailer
The Orbiting Human Circus in Naughty Till New Years is the perfect place for new listeners to begin. All your favorite Orbiting Human Circus characters return in a brand new adventure, inviting you i…