NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast

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What's NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast about?

Multi-award winning horror podcast featuring creepy stories with full audio production written by Black writers and performed by Black actors. So scary it’ll make you want to leave your night light on.

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NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast episodes:

03.21.2024
704: Flash Fiction by J.V. Sadler and Timaeus Bloom
This week, 2 flash fiction stories of starvation and death. “A Glimpse Into Those of Whom We Have Forgotten” by J.V. Sadler and “Ma Bess” by Timaeus Bloom. Narrated by Tonia Ransom and Jarvis Bailey. Produced by Davis Walden and Jen Zink. Executive Producer...
03.07.2024
703: Flash Fiction by Overcome Ibiteye and Bibi Osha
This week, 2 flash fiction stories of the horrors of refusing to let go. “Mrs. Bones” by Overcome Ibiteye and “I’m Down Here” by Bibi Osha. Narrated by Tonia Ransom and Cherrae Stuart. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen...
02.22.2024
702: The Substitute by Gracie C McKeever
This week, who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf? “The Substitute” by Gracie C. McKeever. Narrated by Christian Young. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little...
02.08.2024
701: Malaga by Michelle Mellon
For our season 7 premiere, we feature a story about an unusual asylum. “Malaga” by Michelle Mellon. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Sandy Green. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content?...
11.20.2023
Feed Drop: Visionaries
Enjoy episode 1 of Visionaries. In 2185, the world is distinguished by two races: The Dead-eyes and the Visionaries. Visionaries are the next step in human evolution. They are born with unique eyes, giving them superhuman abilities. However, humans born...
11.14.2023
Feed Drop: Omen
Can three unlikely heroes keep from arguing long enough to thwart a diabolical conspiracy? From the producers of Girl in Space comes Omen, a fantasy audio drama that explores ancient ruins, sails the high seas, and questions whether friendship truly...
11.06.2023
Midnight Burger Feed Drop!
Chapter 5: The Ad Man Cometh Oh no, this time the diner has found itself in a dystopian Earth where the ads are LITERALLY stuck in your head. That's right, it's the worst dystopia of all. No mohawks, no zombies, no...
10.31.2023
627: The Ballad of the Wayfaring Stranger and the Dead Man's Whore by Sean Demory
Be careful of who you meet wandering in the woods. “The Ballad of the Wayfaring Stranger and the Dead Man’s Whore” by Sean Demory. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart, Jarvis Bailey, and Tony Capone. Audio Production...
10.26.2023
626: Sweet House by Ozzie M. Gartrell
Can a house be a psychopath? “Sweet House” by Ozzie M. Gartrell. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jay Taylor. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on...
10.19.2023
625: An Attic. A Basement. by Jarred Thompson
Think Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” couldn’t be much worse? Think again. “An Attic. A Basement.” by Jarred Thompson. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join...
10.12.2023
624: To Present One’s Heart by Megan Baffoe
A helicopter mom takes her controlling nature to a whole other level. “To Present One’s Heart” by Megan Baffoe. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Sandy Green. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** Want ad-free episodes?...
10.05.2023
623: The One A.M. Knock by Torché Johnson
A stranger and their companion stop by for a late-night visit. “The One AM Knock” by Torché Johnson. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Phaedra Eason Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus...
09.28.2023
622: The Adoration of Random Strangers by Azure Arther
No mystery illness is good, but some are far more dangerous than others. “The Adoration of Random Strangers” by Azure Arther. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** Want...
09.14.2023
621: The Way by Lyndsey Ellis
Being reborn requires a little bit of guidance–especially when the new you is both hunter and hunted. “The Way” by Lyndsey Ellis. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen...
08.31.2023
620: Uncle Boogeyman by Maurice Broaddus
A sinister figure stalks the residents and caretakers of a nursing home. “Uncle Boogeyman” by Maurice Broaddus. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jarvis Bailey. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content?...
08.17.2023
619: Fatal Conditions by Chris Campbell
Sometimes the price of magic is higher than you can reckon. “Fatal Conditions” by Chris Campbell. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT...
07.27.2023
618: The Stolen Arm by Scott Adlerberg
Evidence speaks for the dead, and so does (wo)man’s best friend. “The Stolen Arm” by Scott Adlerberg. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jarvis Bailey. Produced by Davis Walden. Davis’ story is published in Sand, Salt, Blood: An Anthology of...
07.13.2023
617: Ascension by Jade Lancaster
There’s a thin line between family traditions and cults. “Ascension” by Jade Lancaster. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon...
06.29.2023
616: Dead Man Country by Steven Van Patten
Representation matters, even for zombie country singers. “Dead Man Country” by Steven Van Patten. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Christian Young. Song “Dead Man Country” written, produced, and performed by Steven Van Patten. Guitar played by Karl Schwarz. Produced by...
06.22.2023
615: Cecil and the Dismemberment
Some people collect stamps, other rocks…and others collect body parts. “Cecil and the Dismemberment” by Errick Nunnally. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jarvis Bailey. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Pre-order Blackened Roots here: https://a.co/d/dgRdnTX ***** Want ad-free episodes?...
06.15.2023
614: Initiation by Milton Davis
This community has figured out a foolproof way to protect themselves from zombies…or have they? “Initiation” by Milton Davis. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Pre-order Blackened Roots here: https://a.co/d/dgRdnTX ***** Want...
06.08.2023
613: Recipe for a Zombie by Eden Royce
Creating zombies is both a science, and an art. “Recipe for a Zombie” by Eden Royce. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT...
05.25.2023
612: Monster Bites by Johnny Compton
Who’s afraid of a little monster? “Monster Bites” by Johnny Compton. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as...
05.10.2023
611: The Pitch by L. Marie Wood
Dreams (and nightmares) really do come alive on the silver screen. “The Pitch” by L. Marie Wood. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the...
05.04.2023
Interview with Todd Sullivan
This week, we interview Todd Sullivan, author of "Wheels and Deals" and discuss living as an ex-pat and how that affects his writing, plus playwriting and translated work. Links mentioned in the episode: ...
05.04.2023
610: Interview with Todd Sullivan
This week, we interview Todd Sullivan, author of "Wheels and Deals" and discuss living as an ex-pat and how that affects his writing, plus playwriting and translated work. Links mentioned in the episode: YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@ToddSullivanacrowsflying Samjoko Magazine: https://www.samjokomagazine.com/ The Windshine Chronicles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B3GZW9M?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1682297971&sr=8-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content?...
04.20.2023
Wheels and Deals by Todd Sullivan
There’s a good reason angels say “be not afraid”. “Wheels and Deals” by Todd Sullivan. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jarvis Bailey. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** All ad...
04.19.2023
609: Wheels and Deals by Todd Sullivan
There’s a good reason angels say “be not afraid”. “Wheels and Deals” by Todd Sullivan. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jarvis Bailey. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her...
03.16.2023
Interview with Michelle Mellon
In this interview with "Aunt Sadie's Surprise" author Michelle Mellon, we talk writing process, Black matriarchal culture, and....buried socks. You can learn more about Michelle's work at her website mpmellon.com Buy her Haunted Hamburg story collection: https://amzn.to/3JrGO86 Buy "Down by...
03.13.2023
608: Interview with Michelle Mellon
In this interview with "Aunt Sadie's Surprise" author Michelle Mellon, we talk writing process, Black matriarchal culture, and....buried socks. You can learn more about Michelle's work at her website mpmellon.com Buy her Haunted Hamburg story collection: https://amzn.to/3JrGO86 Buy "Down by the Sea and...
03.09.2023
Aunt Sadie's Surprise by Michelle Mellon
Every family has a heritage, but what happens when that heritage is death? “Aunt Sadie’s Surprise” by Michelle Mellon. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Marion Toro. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia...
03.08.2023
607: Aunt Sadie's Surprise by Michelle Mellon
Every family has a heritage, but what happens when that heritage is death? “Aunt Sadie’s Surprise” by Michelle Mellon. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Marion Toro. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Thanks for your support! Because...
02.24.2023
Interview with R.J. Joseph
In this interview with R.J. Joseph, author of Bettina and Conflict Resolution (season 5, episode 1), we discuss her inspiration, writing process, and her career in academia. Buy R.J.'s book Hell Hath No Sorrow Like a Woman Haunted at...
02.24.2023
606: Interview with RJ Joseph
In this interview with R.J. Joseph, author of Bettina and Conflict Resolution (season 5, episode 1), we discuss her inspiration, writing process, and her career in academia. Buy R.J.'s book Hell Hath No Sorrow Like a Woman Haunted at your local...
02.16.2023
Bettina by R.J. Joseph
What do you do when you despise your betrothed? “Bettina” by R.J. Joseph. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom...
02.15.2023
605: Bettina by R.J. Joseph
What do you do when you despise your betrothed? “Bettina” by R.J. Joseph. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Thanks for your support! We hope you enjoy this ad-free episode!...
02.09.2023
Interview with Kai Leakes, Author of Sisters
Enjoy our interview with Kai and learn more about her other work, how she writes and recharges, and her favorite works of horror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.09.2023
604: Interview with Kai Leakes, Author of Sisters
Enjoy our interview with Kai and learn more about her other work, how she writes and recharges, and her favorite works of horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.02.2023
603: Sisters by Kai Leakes
Are these 2 sisters the hunters or the hunted in this dystopian tale of the Demented, zombie-like monsters. “Sisters” by Kai Leakes. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom NIGHTLIGHT is...
12.08.2022
The Dead Circle + Lake Tuesday by Tonia Ransom
Another double feature! A woman seeks long overdue revenge, and a malicious lake feeds on those who wander too close. “The Dead Circle” and “Lake Tuesday” by Tonia Ransom. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. ...
12.08.2022
602: The Dead Circle + Lake Tuesday by Tonia Ransom
Another double feature! A woman seeks long overdue revenge, and a malicious lake feeds on those who wander too close. “The Dead Circle” and “Lake Tuesday” by Tonia Ransom. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Tonia...
11.17.2022
I Will Not Walk in Darkness + High Water Slack by Jamie Grimes
A southern gothic double feature! “I Will Not Walk in Darkness” and “High Water Slack” by Jamie Grimes. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Devante Johnson. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive...
11.17.2022
601: High Water Slack & I Will Not Walk in Darkness by Jamie Grimes
A southern gothic double feature! These stories originally aired on Pseudopod as part of a collaboration with them last year. “I Will Not Walk in Darkness” and “High Water Slack” by Jamie Grimes. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by...
10.31.2022
Afflicted Series Premiere: Dig
A hoodoo apprentice accidentally invites a demonic book bound in human flesh to the town of Gunnaway, Texas, causing supernatural earthquakes, tornadoes…and more. See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings. Subscribe to Afflicted now...
10.25.2022
Above by Megan Baffoe
Monsters from below terrorize a community. “Above” by Megan Baffoe. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Georgia Mckenzie. Audio production by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom NIGHTLIGHT...
10.25.2022
516: Above by Megan Baffoe
Monsters from below terrorize a community. “Above” by Megan Baffoe. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Georgia Mckenzie Audio production by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom NIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia...
10.18.2022
He Refused to Name It by Eugen Bacon
A man is haunted by the mother of his newborn child. “He Refused to Name It” by Eugen Bacon. "He Refused to Name It" first appeared in The Road to Woop Woop & Other Stories, Meerkat Press, December...
10.18.2022
515: He Refused to Name It by Eugen Bacon
A man is haunted by the mother of his newborn child. “He Refused to Name It” by Eugen Bacon. He Refused to Name It first appeared in The Road to Woop Woop & Other Stories, Meerkat Press, December 2020. A transcript is available...
10.11.2022
Niobe Doesn't Listen by Andrea Stanet
A woman with damaged hearing must outwit a man intent on murder. “Niobe Doesn’t Listen” by Andrea Stanet. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Ransom and...
10.11.2022
514: Niobe Doesn't Listen by Andrea Stanet
A woman with damaged hearing must outwit a man intent on murder. “Niobe Doesn’t Listen” by Andrea Stanet. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Ransom and Ron Webb. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Want ad-free...

What's NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast about?

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NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast episodes:

704: Flash Fiction by J.V. Sadler and Timaeus Bloom

703: Flash Fiction by Overcome Ibiteye and Bibi Osha

702: The Substitute by Gracie C McKeever

701: Malaga by Michelle Mellon

Feed Drop: Visionaries

Feed Drop: Omen

Midnight Burger Feed Drop!

627: The Ballad of the Wayfaring Stranger and the Dead Man's Whore by Sean Demory

626: Sweet House by Ozzie M. Gartrell

625: An Attic. A Basement. by Jarred Thompson

624: To Present One’s Heart by Megan Baffoe

623: The One A.M. Knock by Torché Johnson

622: The Adoration of Random Strangers by Azure Arther

621: The Way by Lyndsey Ellis

620: Uncle Boogeyman by Maurice Broaddus

619: Fatal Conditions by Chris Campbell

618: The Stolen Arm by Scott Adlerberg

617: Ascension by Jade Lancaster

616: Dead Man Country by Steven Van Patten

615: Cecil and the Dismemberment

614: Initiation by Milton Davis

613: Recipe for a Zombie by Eden Royce

612: Monster Bites by Johnny Compton

611: The Pitch by L. Marie Wood

Interview with Todd Sullivan

610: Interview with Todd Sullivan

Wheels and Deals by Todd Sullivan

609: Wheels and Deals by Todd Sullivan

Interview with Michelle Mellon

608: Interview with Michelle Mellon

Aunt Sadie's Surprise by Michelle Mellon

607: Aunt Sadie's Surprise by Michelle Mellon

Interview with R.J. Joseph

606: Interview with RJ Joseph

Bettina by R.J. Joseph

605: Bettina by R.J. Joseph

Interview with Kai Leakes, Author of Sisters

604: Interview with Kai Leakes, Author of Sisters

603: Sisters by Kai Leakes

The Dead Circle + Lake Tuesday by Tonia Ransom

602: The Dead Circle + Lake Tuesday by Tonia Ransom

I Will Not Walk in Darkness + High Water Slack by Jamie Grimes

601: High Water Slack & I Will Not Walk in Darkness by Jamie Grimes

Afflicted Series Premiere: Dig

Above by Megan Baffoe

516: Above by Megan Baffoe

He Refused to Name It by Eugen Bacon

515: He Refused to Name It by Eugen Bacon

Niobe Doesn't Listen by Andrea Stanet

514: Niobe Doesn't Listen by Andrea Stanet