The NoSleep Podcast

It's Episode 08 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about pernicious partners.

"After School" by John Kuyat (Story starts around 00:03:20)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Jeff Clement, Landon - Matthew Bradford

"Heart in Her Throat" by Christine Lajewski (Story starts around 00:29:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Mike DelGaudio, Marlena - Linsay Rousseau, Hadley - Graham Rowat, Danny - Danielle McRae, Debbie - Nichole Goodnight

"Cynthia" by Hannah Mescon (Story starts around 00:44:35)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Viv - Marie Westbrook, Callie - Danielle McRae, Jake - Dan Zappulla, Liquidator - Katabelle Ansari, Emma - Nichole Goodnight

"The Walls in This House" by Lyndsey Croal (Story starts around 01:06:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Freya - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Mama - Kristen DiMercurio, Nana - Nikolle Doolin

"Devil’s Night" by Percy Morgan (Story starts around 01:23:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Diana Clark - Erin Lillis

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Heart in Her Throat" illustration courtesy of Krys Hookuh

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It's Episode 07 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales terrible transformations.

"After the Fall" by Fija Callaghan (Story starts around 00:03:15)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Ash Millman, William Mahoney - Jake Benson

"Bones to Feed Fallow Fields" by Pamela Jeffs (Story starts around 00:25:55)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Ilana Charnelle, Cielo - Penny Scott-Andrews

"The Devourer of Unwanted Things" by Juan Cardenas (Story starts around 00:44:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Mom - Kristen DiMercurio, Man - Atticus Jackson

"The Waiting Room" by Valerie B. Williams (Story starts around 01:05:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Elena - Nikolle Doolin, Andy - Jeff Clement, Man - Jesse Cornett

"Strange Execution" by Darren Almgren (Story starts around 01:18:40)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Mike DelGaudio, Saul Morgan - Dan Zappulla, Fitzpatrick - Atticus Jackson, Doctor - David Cummings, Sheriff - Jesse Cornett, Sam Wollenski - James Solis, Mr. Costanza - Graham Rowat, Winston - Peter Lewis

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"The Devourer of Unwanted Things" illustration courtesy of Alia Synesthesia

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It's Episode 06 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales that twist and turn.

"Night Run" by John Beardify (Story starts around 00:04:05)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Reagen Tacker, Man - Graham Rowat

"A Way Out" by Kareem Miskel (Story starts around 00:13:20)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Atticus Jackson

"A Hain in the Class" by Luke Pudney (Story starts around 00:33:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - David Ault, Lydia - Penny Scott-Andrews, Dylan - James Cleveland, Ms. Hain - Erika Sanderson

"Summer Friends" by Mia Dalia (Story starts around 01:03:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Riley - Kyle Akers, Arms - Jeff Clement

"Baby Boom" by Dale Smith (Story starts around 01:24:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Andy Cresswell, Kate - Ash Millman, Grandmother - Erika Sanderson, Shelina - Penny Scott-Andrews, Nick - Jake Benson, Receptionist - Jake Benson, Danielle - Ilana Charnelle, Sophia - Mary Murphy, Margaret - Erin Lillis

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"A Hain in the Class" illustration courtesy of Jen Tracy

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It's Episode 05 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales of demure deceit.

"As He Walked, the Land Died" by Andrew Kozma (Story starts around 00:03:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Kyle Akers, Bernie - Danielle McRae

"St. Francie" by Jennifer Lesh Fleck (Story starts around 00:20:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Francie - Kristen DiMercurio, Micki - Danielle McRae, Nicki - Nichole Goodnight, Ashleigh M. - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Jael - Linsay Rousseau, Punko - Jeff Clement, Chester - Erin Lillis, PA - Graham Rowat

"What Grandma Made" by Abby Vail (Story starts around 00:54:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Griselda - Mary Murphy, Mom - Linsay Rousseau, Eti - Erin Lillis

"Monster in the Closet" by Holly Day (Story starts around 01:07:00)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Marie Westbrook, Husband - Dan Zappulla

"The Neighbors" by C. E. Williamson (Story starts around 01:17:20)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Trent - Jesse Cornett, Ricky - Reagen Tacker, Daddy - Graham Rowat

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"As He Walked, the Land Died" illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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It's Episode 04 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales that will consume your minds.

"My Wife Keeps Feeding the Thing that Comes at Night" by Marcus Whalbring (Story starts around 00:03:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis, Joan - Sarah Ruth Thomas

"Residue" by Simon Bleaken (Story starts around 00:25:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Nikolle Doolin, Boy - Danielle McRae, Nick - Matthew Bradford, Steve - Jesse Cornett, Tom - Kyle Akers

"Bring Your Slaughter to Work Day" by Abby Vail (Story starts around 01:01:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Barnaby - Graham Rowat, Teller - Wafiyyah White, Liza - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Claire - Nichole Goodnight, Susan - Danielle McRae, Peter - Jeff Clement, Boy - Kyle Akers, Johnathan - Dan Zappulla

"The Next Stage" by Beth Carpenter (Story starts around 01:13:25)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Jane - Erin Lillis, Daniel - Dan Zappulla, Mr. Ashe - Atticus Jackson, Mr. Pomp - Atticus Jackson, Mark - Jeff Clement

"Fish Hook" by Rye Clarke (Story starts around 01:36:15)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Mike - Mike DelGaudio, Phil - Jesse Cornett, Danny - Matthew Bradford

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Fish Hook" illustration courtesy of Jörn

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It's Episode 03 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales celebrating the dark side of Valentine's Day.

"Blood Marriage" written by Shiv Majmudar (Story starts around 00:03:55)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis, Isabel - Mary Murphy

"Taut" written by Shaun Meeks (Story starts around 00:22:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - David Cummings, Tina - Danielle McRae, James - Atticus Jackson

"Fool's Gold" written by Z.D. Dochterman (Story starts around 00:47:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Jeff Clement, May - Sarah Thomas

"You Must Cut It from You" written by Andrew Kozma (Story starts around 01:11:05)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Jessamine - Linsay Rousseau, Henry - Xalavier Nelson Jr., Cassandra - Wafiyyah White, Witch - Nikolle Doolin

"Jules" written by Andrew Scire (Story starts around 01:39:10)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: DJ - Graham Rowat, Jules - Nichole Goodnight, Phone - Nikolle Doolin, Receptionist - Mary Murphy, Cop - Atticus Jackson

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It's Episode 02 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about the occult.

"The House of Flies" written by Sam Riding (Story starts around 00:03:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Reagan Tacker, Girl - Mary Murphy, Old Woman - Erin Lillis

"Musical Souls" written by Liam Hogan (Story starts around 00:11:25)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Doctor Knox - Erika Sanderson, Jack Beresford - Guy Woodward

"Ferals" written by A.T. Blackwater (Story starts around 00:33:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Bryan - Matthew Bradford, Sadie - Linsay Rousseau, Wayne - Graham Rowat

"Cast Iron Clot" written by Travis Walters (Story starts around 00:55:00)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Andy - Jeff Clement, Gus - David Cummings

"In the Neighbor's Corn" written by K.L. Gergen (Story starts around 01:20:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Liam - David Cummings, Adrian - Dan Zappulla, Rusty - Atticus Jackson, Scarecrow - Graham Rowat, Old Man Martin - Jesse Cornett

This episode is sponsored by:
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It's Episode 01 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales of watery horror.

"Rainbows" written by Kimberly W. Heiman (Story starts around 00:05:10)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Angie - Marie Westbrook, Jimmy - Atticus Jackson

"Backwater" written by Peter Genoway (Story starts around 00:15:15)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Maya - Linsay Rousseau, Nathan - Jeff Clement, Brock - David Cummings, Teddy - Matthew Bradford

"Mermaids" written by Sean Seebach (Story starts around 00:48:25)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Kyle Akers, You - Atticus Jackson

"My Coworker at the Laundromat Kept Hiding Inside the Machines" written by Kyle L. Grubb (Story starts around 01:01:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Sarah Thomas, Mia - Mary Murphy, Boy - Jeff Clement

"The Span Man" written by Adam Sleper (Story starts around 01:15:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Dan Zappulla, Kendall - Nichole Goodnight, Span Man - Graham Rowat, Bar Patron - Jesse Cornett

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In the week leading up to the launch of Season 24, we have decaying tales from our Sleepless Decompositions.

"After The Tone" written by G.T. Korbin (Story starts around 00:04:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Lisa - Erika Sanderson, Cellphone - David Cummings, Sera - Mary Murphy, Aaron - Jake Benson, Eoin - Jeff Clement

"The Hotel Mariposa" written by Sam Riding (Story starts around 00:26:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Phil Thompson - Dan Zappulla, Lina - Sarah Thomas, Concierge - David Cummings

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Sleepless Decompositions" illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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In the bleak midwinter nights of January, we have decaying tales from our Sleepless Decompositions.

"Sun Approaches Every Summer" written by Akis Linardos (Story starts around 00:05:25)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - James Cleveland

"The Flash Mob" written by Oli A. White (Story starts around 00:20:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Henry - David Ault, Lindy - Ash Millman, Boy - Erika Sanderson, Girl - Erika Sanderson, Alfie - Jake Benson, Receptionist - Tanja Milojevic

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Sleepless Decompositions" illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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Audio program ©2026 - Creative Reason Media Inc. - All Rights Reserved - No reproduction or use of this content is permitted without the express written consent of Creative Reason Media Inc. The copyrights for each story are held by the respective authors.