Binary System Podcast #509 – WTNV #289 “The Collection Plate” and Pluribus Episode 8

About this episode

This episode recaps Night Vale #289, focusing on Jalen's understanding of his situation and Cecil's obsession with a stapler while solving a murder case.

On this week’s Night Vale recap, Jalen is being awfully understanding about being in jail for a murder his dead doppelganger (probably) committed. But a secret ally is sending clues that could help Cecil solve the case, if Cecil can stop obsessing about his stapler long enough to figure it out. And if they don’t... The post Binary System Podcast #509 – WTNV #289 “The Collection Plate” and Pluribus Episode 8 first appeared on Pixelated Geek .

People in this episode

Host: Binary System Podcast

Topics covered

• Night Vale recap
• murder mystery
• doppelganger
• clues
• obsession

Keywords

• Night Vale
• murder
• doppelganger
• Cecil
• Jalen
• recap
• mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: WTNV #289 “The Collection Plate”, Pluribus Episode 8

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