Welcome to Night Vale cocreator Joseph Fink learned storytelling from Grim Fandango

Joseph Fink, cocreator of the influential fiction podcast Welcome to Night Vale, has drawn inspiration from creative works like the game Grim Fandango to develop his storytelling approach. Beyond Night Vale, Fink has created other notable podcasts including the noir series Unlicensed and Alice Isn't Dead, which applies Night Vale's cosmic horror elements to explore deeper themes about relationships.