It's Episode 21 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about scary solitudes.

"Phantom Perception" by Jasper Downie (Story starts around 00:05:00)
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Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: June - Linsay Rousseau, Kat - Kristen DiMercurio

"Your Dead Mom’s Chocolate Cupcakes" by Laura Kulik (Story starts around 00:27:05)
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Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Marie Westbrook, You - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Charlotte - Erin Lillis, Abby - Katabelle Ansari

"Who Will You Be Tonight?" by Tyler John Kasishke (Story starts around 00:48:05)
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Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Kyle Akers, Voice - Izzy Braumberger

"Where the Ripples Stop" by EB Holloway (Story starts around 01:05:25)
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Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Andy Cresswell, Man - Jake Benson

"Hades Telegambling Service" by Daniel J. Greene (Story starts around 01:23:30)
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Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Dan Zappulla, Owen - Atticus Jackson, Janis - Wafiyyah White, Pit Boss - David Cummings, Customer Service Employee - Nichole Goodnight, Hades Telegambling Service Line - Nikolle Doolin, Announcer - Graham Rowat, Commentator - Jesse Cornett

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Where the Ripples Stop" illustration courtesy of Miggea

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