The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) is a fiction radio drama podcast written and created by Julian Koster, and published by Night Vale Presents.[1] The podcast is primarily the inner monologue of Julian the janitor, an employee of the Eiffel Tower who wishes he could work for the radio show broadcast from the top. It was released in two seasons from 2016 to 2020. In September of 2025, the official Orbiting Human Circus Tumblr shared that a new series featuring characters from The Orbiting Human circus of the Air podcast is in the works. The new series will be three seasons long and will include a "full length musical's worth of songs."[2]
Synopsis
Julian the janitor is a shy, sensitive employee of the Eiffel Tower who dreams of joining the fictional radio show also titled The Orbiting Human Circus of the Air, which is broadcast from a large ballroom at the top of the tower. Listeners of the podcast hear Julian the janitor's inner thoughts as he discusses his situations with The Narrator, played by Drew Callander, an imaginary voice only Julian can hear. In addition to the conversations in his head, Julian interacts with the staff and talent of The Orbiting Human Circus of the Air, notably voiced by actors such as John Cameron Mitchell, Cecil Baldwin,