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
The 2nd Imaginary Symphony: An Orbiting Human Circus Holiday Special
Welcome to what has become a wintertime tradition here in Orbiting Human Circus-land! The 2nd Imaginary Symphony was originally recorded from 1999–2001 in Athens, Georgia, and New York City by a grou…
(Of the Air): Eighthly! – Director’s Cut
This special edition of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) Season One is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. Today, Julian reveals the real ending of the season for the ver…
(Of the Air): Seventhly!
This special edition of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) Season One is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents.
Hold onto your hats – extraordinary events strike the Orbiting …
(Of the Air): Sixthly!
This special edition of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) Season One is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents.
A special tale for the holiday season—or any season. Plus, the …
(Of the Air): Fifthly!
This special reissue of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) Season One is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents.
An on-air hypnosis demonstration goes horribly wrong. Plus: the…
(Of the Air): Fourthly! – The Janitor's Nights
This special reissue of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) Season One is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents.
Hear the tale of history’s greatest rhythmic genius, meet a rem…
(Of the Air): Thirdly!
This special edition of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) Season One is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents.
Will the famed storytelling cricket (Tim Robbins) return? Plus,…
(Of the Air): Secondly! – The Cricket
This special edition of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) Season One is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents.
Hear Mandy Patinkin perform an extraordinary musicological demo…
(Of the Air): Firstly!
This special edition of The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) Season One is a co-presentation of WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents.
Welcome to the world of The Orbiting Human Circus: discover the…