It's Episode 16 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about beastly beasts.

"Against the Forces of Nature" by Benjamin Kardos (Story starts around 00:10:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Atticus Jackson, Pop - David Cummings, Woman - Mary Murphy

"The Bone Courier" by Alistair Rey (Story starts around 00:24:45)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - James Cleveland, Courier - Andy Cresswell

"More than a Lamb for Súile Buí" by C. W. Stevenson (Story starts around 00:39:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - David Ault, Maeve - Erika Sanderson, Mary Kate - Mary Murphy, John - Conor Larkin, Charley - Jake Benson, Collom - Graham Rowat

"Moonlight over Vietnam" by Jackson Arthur (Story starts around 01:23:50)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Mathew - Mike DelGaudio, Roger - Jesse Cornett

"Beyond the Valley" by Ivan X Cruz (Story starts around 02:20:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Kyle Akers, Ma - Nikolle Doolin, Pa - Peter Lewis, Creature - Peter Lewis

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"More than a Lamb for Súile Buí" illustration courtesy of Miggea

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