The NoSleep Podcast

It's Episode 09 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you tales about the weight of our past.

"The Ghosts of Jack-O’-Lanterns" by Juan Cardenas (Story starts around 00:05:15)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Erika Sanderson, Medium - David Ault, Simon - Andy Cresswell

"Crib Tooth" by Amanda Cecelia Lang (Story starts around 00:19:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Linsay Rousseau, Sheriff - Atticus Jackson

"Indulgences" by K.A. Schultz (Story starts around 00:37:15)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis, Woman - Aiden Sims

"Voices from the Walls" by Patrick Malka (Story starts around 01:12:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Jeff Clement, Jon - Mike DelGaudio, Frontman - Dan Zappulla

"The Streetlight" by J. M. Rivens (Story starts around 01:37:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Matthew Bradford, Luke - Graham Rowat, Doug - Kyle Akers, Dad - Atticus Jackson, Mom - Mary Murphy

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
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It's Episode 08 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you tales about perplexing paranoia.

"Always In Memory" by Carson Wheeler (Story starts around 00:05:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - David Ault, Oscar - James Cleveland, Kent - Jake Benson, Zelda - Erika Sanderson, Detective - Andy Cresswell

"Stranger Danger" by Emily DeStafano (Story starts around 00:23:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Erin Lillis, Man - Reagen Tacker

"Grandmummy" by A.M. Symes (Story starts around 00:35:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Kalli - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Troy - Atticus Jackson, Aaron - Kyle Akers, Grandma - Erin Lillis

"What Pigs Eat" by Liam Moran (Story starts around 01:12:05)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis, Bob - Jesse Cornett

"The Nameless Ghost" by Peter J Stewart (Story starts around 01:36:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Ash Millman, Charly - Jake Benson

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"The Nameless Ghost" illustration courtesy of Hasani Walker

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It's Episode 07 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you cyclical psych-outs.

"Supposed to play Puckball" by David Sharpe (Story starts around 00:03:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Graham Rowat, James - Jeff Clement, Tom - Elie Hirschman, Orderly - Mary Murphy

"Out in the Park After Dark" by Juan Cardenas (Story starts around 00:13:25)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis

"Subterranean" by D. Corisis (Story starts around 00:27:40)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Dan Zappulla, Grandpa - Graham Rowat

"The Flooding Problem" by Michael Miersen (Story starts around 01:15:30)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Mark - Kyle Akers, Del - Atticus Jackson, Sarah - Sarah Ruth Thomas

"There Is a Doorway" by Jacquelynn Lyon (Story starts around 01:43:00)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Darlene - Linsay Rousseau, Dad - Atticus Jackson, Bethany’s Mom - Nikolle Doolin, Bethany’s - Danielle McRae, Olivia - Mary Murphy, Honey - Nichole Goodnight, Other Girl - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Craig - Elie Hirschman, Boss - Wafiyyah White, Intern - Katabelle Ansari, Gary - Jeff Clement

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Subterranean" illustration courtesy of Miggea

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It's Episode 06 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you tales about the sensation of isolation.

"The Footsteps at 3:33" by Marwa Ayad (Story starts around 00:05:00)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Erika Sanderson, Building Manager - Andy Cresswell, Neighbour - James Cleveland, Widow - Penny Scott-Andrews

"Random" by David McLachlan (Story starts around 00:25:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Dan Zappulla, Mother - Danielle McRae

"The Better Man" by Michael Harris Cohen (Story starts around 00:43:25)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: David - Jesse Cornett, Alec - Jeff Clement, Brian - Graham Rowat, Gaia - Nichole Goodnight, Mother - Nikolle Doolin, Guest - Atticus Jackson, Hippy - James Cleveland

"Semi-Detached" by Marc Parker-Yates (Story starts around 01:23:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Lynne Pearce - Penny Scott-Andrews

"Mercy Brown and Me" by Christine Lajewski (Story starts around 01:43:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Julia - Mary Murphy, Mercy - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Mercy - Erin Lillis, Gina - Linsay Rousseau, Laurinda - Nichole Goodnight, Mom - Nikolle Doolin

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Random" illustration courtesy of Catriel Tallarico

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It's Episode 05 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you tales about surviving after loss.

"Clown Heads" by Em Starr (Story starts around 00:04:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Joey - Atticus Jackson, Amy - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Chessie - Mary Murphy, Doreen - Erin Lillis, Hank - Dan Cummins, Hank’s Wife - Lynze Cummins

"Forever Plastic Playhouses" by Patrick Malka (Story starts around 00:29:15)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis

"Leviathan" by Juan Cardenas (Story starts around 00:51:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Graham Rowat

"Reasons This Is Not a Horror Story" by Barbara A. Barnett (Story starts around 01:10:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Amanda - Linsay Rousseau, Karen-Monster - Katabelle Ansari, Jesse - Jeff Clement, Troy - Xalavier Nelson Jr.

"Oren" by Laura Cody (Story starts around 01:24:35)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Maggie - Marie Westbrook, Mom - Mary Murphy, Daniel - Danielle McRae, Office Manager - Jeff Clement, Teacher - Wafiyyah White, Hannah - Erin Lillis, Voice - Katabelle Ansari

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It's Episode 04 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you frightening families.

"Edge of Decay" by Angela Sylvaine (Story starts around 00:04:40)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Dad - Jesse Cornett

"My Father, the Mountain" by Josh Poole (Story starts around 00:23:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Reagen Tacker, Shopkeeper - Jesse Cornett

"The Barfly" by José Ramírez (Story starts around 00:45:00)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Erin Lillis, Luke - Jeff Clement, Dion - Peter Lewis, Lucille - Nichole Goodnight, Bartender - Graham Rowat, Not Luke - Jeff Clement

"1-900-SEE-EVIL" by Viggy Parr Hampton (Story starts around 01:09:45)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Jamie - Linsay Rousseau, Marie - Mary Murphy, Gran - Danielle McRae, Uncle Jonas - Graham Rowat

"Her Brother’s Keeper" by David A. Anthony (Story starts around 01:21:30)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Mike DelGaudio, Quinn - Marie Westbrook, Brendan - Dan Zappulla, Colt - Atticus Jackson

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"My Father, the Mountain" illustration courtesy of Jen Tracy

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It's Episode 03 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you sounds of unsettling unreality.

"The Slurper" by Russell Nichols (Story starts around 00:03:40)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Erin Lillis, Slurper - Kyle Akers

"Attention Shoppers" by Z Martin (Story starts around 00:23:50)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Atticus Jackson, Intercom - Mike DelGaudio, Customer Service - Kyle Akers

"Lester" by Philip Schaefer (Story starts around 00:44:50)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Dan Zappulla, Ms. Gager - Mary Murphy

"New and Improved!" by Lauren D. Rossi (Story starts around 01:06:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Linsay Rousseau, Mom - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Dad - Mike DelGaudio

"Forever" by Connor Isaac (Story starts around 01:37:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Sarah - Marie Westbrook, Charles - Jeff Clement, Charles’ Mom - Mary Murphy

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
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It's Episode 02 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you sounds of the terror of being trapped.

"Dark Ride" by K.G. Lewis (Story starts around 00:03:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Emma - Nichole Goodnight, Dad - Mike DelGaudio, Mom - Marie Westbrook, Cameron - Jeff Clement, Animatronic - Erika Sanderson, Specter - Erika Sanderson, Ride Attendant - Atticus Jackson

"I Do This Because I Loved Her" by Ennis Lucy (Story starts around 00:21:25)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Ash Millman

"The Green Light" by Ron Cypress (Story starts around 00:41:15)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Dan Zappulla, Willie - Atticus Jackson, Inaya - Wafiyyah White, Man - Reagen Tacker, Woman - Erin Lillis, Waitress - Mary Murphy

"The Rite Thing" by Jennifer Coley (Story starts around 00:59:45)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Vida - Linsay Rousseau, Angela - Mary Murphy, Mr. Morgan - Peter Lewis, Louisa - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Mark - Atticus Jackson

"Detroit Hot Honey" by Travis Walters (Story starts around 01:22:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Matthew Bradford, John - Graham Rowat

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The 25th Season of The NoSleep Podcast premieres with tales drawn from the frequency of fear.

"The Breathing Woods" by Cosmic Dread (Story starts around 00:03:40)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Sarah - Erin Lillis, Marcus - Jeff Clement

"Driving Blind" by B.T. Stanley (Story starts around 00:23:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Ellie - Ash Millman, Lily - Erika Sanderson, Phone - Danielle McRae, Hooligan #1 - David Ault, Hooligan #2 - James Cleveland, Hooligan #3 - Jake Benson, Officer - Andy Cresswell

"The Death Zone" by E. Gallagher (Story starts around 00:47:10)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Marie Westbrook, Trip - Jake Benson, Leah - Danielle McRae

"This Old Condo" by Asher Ellis (Story starts around 01:16:10)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Pete - Mike DelGaudio, Pete - Atticus Jackson

"Winter Weather Advisory" by Rye Clarke (Story starts around 01:41:40)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Caitlin - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Laura - Linsay Rousseau, Todd - Jesse Cornett, Jodie - Mary Murphy, Coal eater #1 - Kyle Akers, Coal eater #2 - Atticus Jackson

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We have a PhD in horror this week as we present two tales about doomed docs from our Sleepless Decompositions.

"The Dead Are a River" by Shawn Brooks (Story starts around 00:04:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Ash Millman, Dr. Winston Carlisle - Andy Cresswell, Clifford Walker - Jake Benson, Marcus - James Cleveland, Martha - Erika Sanderson

"Camera Obscura" by C. E. Rex (Story starts around 00:30:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Dr Mark Royland Jones - David Ault

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Sleepless Decompositions" illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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