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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

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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 Ransom.

Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom

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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 Ransom.

Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom

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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.

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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 Devante Johnson.

Produced by Jen Zink.

Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom

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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.

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Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

Christian Young as August Caldwell

Kamran Nikhad as Sheriff Robert "Bob" Daugherty

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

Raiden T. as Ethan Caldwell

Jen Zink as Janice

Tonia Ransom as Agatha Williams 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

Co-Executive Producer: Mike Flanagan

Associate Producer: Crystal H.

Sponsored in part by: Allison Bagley

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions and distributed by Rusty Quill.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Grief, death of a child, graphic murder, gore, supernatural horror, medical trauma, natural disasters, mental health slurs

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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

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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

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