What do you get when you combine a missing ghost-hunting influencer with a murdered beekeeper? A second season of Unlicensed, the critically acclaimed and highly rated Audible Original from Welcome to Night Vale co-creators Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor. (The overall average customer rating is 4.8 out of 5.0.)
In season 2, listeners rejoin Molly C. Quinn and Lusia Strus, who reprise their roles as unlicensed private detectives Molly Hatch and Lou Rosen. Per the podcast’s description, the duo works “in the far reaches of Los Angeles County, where the glamor of Hollywood fades into the long empty of the desert.”
This time, however, their investigation takes on a paranormal twist. Let’s discover what it’s about before we discuss how to listen.
Unlicensed Season 2 Description
From the dusty citrus groves of Redlands to the wealthy enclaves of Monterey, Lou Rosen (Strus) and Molly Hatch (Quinn) are about to face a case that is larger and more complicated than any they’ve faced before.
A ghost-hunting influencer disappears in the middle of a live stream. A beekeeper is murdered after telling his friends that he has come across a dangerous secret.
It is up to Lou and Molly to put together the pieces, as the powerful elite of California try to stop them. Even if they solve the case, can they come out the other side unscathed?
More Unlicensed Buzz
A little bird (or maybe it was a bee?) shared that there will be an Unlicensed season 3. No exact release date was specified, but it will drop sometime in 2025.
How to Listen
The bummer is that unlike Welcome to Night Vale or any of the other Night Vale Presents podcasts (Alice Isn’t Dead, Within the Wires, Start with This, or Random Number Generator Horror Podcast No. 9), Unlicensed isn’t available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can only listen via Audible.
But if you’ve never signed up for it before, the do offer a way to listen for free. Audible offers a complimentary 30-day trial. (After that, memberships start at $7.95/month for Plus and $14.95/month for Premium Plus.)
However, they often run deals. For instance, as of this post, they’re offering $0.99/month for three months. (Offer ends December 31, 2024.)
Check-In
Have you ever listened to Welcome to Night Vale or any of the other Night Vale Presents podcasts?
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I haven’t listened to Welcome to Night Vale, but it sounds perfect for horror lovers!
I haven’t either, Priscilla, but I’ve been curious to. It always comes up in best/favorite podcast conversations. One day maybe I’ll finally give it a listen.