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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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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Oh the humanity! We have two inhuman tales from our Sleepless Decompositions.

"Harvesting" by Anne Wilkins (Story starts around 00:04:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: John - James Cleveland, Ma - Penny Scott-Andrews, Adele - Erika Sanderson, Richard - David Ault

"The Cathedral of Blood and Bone" by Alex T. Singer (Story starts around 00:42:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Nikolle Doolin, Keysa - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Meyme - Mary Murphy, Engineer - Atticus Jackson, Bishop - Graham Rowat, Old Bishop - Danielle McRae, Lillias - Nichole Goodnight, Nino - Jeff Clement, Captain - David Cummings, Voice - Mary Murphy

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It's our Summer Hiatus in between seasons 24 & 25. Join us as we present bonus tales from our Sleepless Universe for those hot summer nights.

"The Bothy" by Peter J Stewart (Story starts around 00:03:45)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Eric - David Ault, Mary - Ash Millman, Jack - Guy Woodward

"The Aegis Group" by M Bohren (Story starts around 00:29:40)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Reid - Atticus Jackson, Dom - Dan Zappulla, Michael - Mike DelGaudio, John - Jeff Clement, Abe - Matthew Bradford, Lucian - Graham Rowat, Valkyrie - Kyle Akers, Bravo - Jesse Cornett, Hannah - Nichole Goodnight

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It's our Summer Hiatus in between seasons 24 & 25. Join us as we present bonus tales from our Sleepless Universe for those hot summer nights.

"Peelers Club" by Johnny Byutorie (Story starts around 00:03:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Jeff Clement

"Hades Telegambling Service" by Daniel J. Greene (Story starts around 00:39:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
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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It's Episode 25 - the Finale of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present a tale about homebound trauma.

"Plink" by Marcus Damanda (Story starts around 00:04:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Jimmy - Peter Lewis, Father - David Cummings, Linda - Mary Murphy, Melissa - Jessica McEvoy, Mother - Nikolle Doolin, Dewey - Dan Zappulla, Andrew - Dan Zappulla

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It's Episode 24 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales good efforts gone bad.

"Spiral" by Gail Maitland (Story starts around 00:03:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Mike DelGaudio, Allie - Sarah Ruth Thomas, DoctorRuckus - Atticus Jackson, anniexiety - Ilana Charnelle, TwitchyPete - Dan Zappulla, AdventColander - James Cleveland, BoingBoingBoobies - Jeff Clement, NewCatSmell - Nichole Goodnight, hearthealthhannah - Jessica McEvoy, MelanoMama - Wafiyyah White, lambshark - Matthew Bradford, fancyafoot - Jake Benson, Actual Doctor - Mary Murphy

"Tire Thumper" by Joe Prosit (Story starts around 00:29:55)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Linsay Rousseau

"East Marion" by Ryan Marie Ketterer (Story starts around 00:56:25)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Jesse Cornett, Martha Moore - Nichole Goodnight, Cathy Jackson - Wafiyyah White, Delia Owens - Mary Murphy, Waitress - Erin Lillis, Mark Moore - Dan Zappulla, Charles Jackson - Matthew Bradford, Ray Owens - Jeff Clement, Mayor Samuel Lewis - David Cummings

"The Silent Bell" by David Haynes (Story starts around 01:08:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Doctor Gough - Andy Cresswell, Mr. Hughes - David Ault, Lady Asquith - Penny Scott-Andrews, Lord Asquith - James Cleveland, Monroe - Jake Benson, Student - Erika Sanderson, Emma - Ash Millman

"Replanter" by Parker McIntosh (Story starts around 01:38:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Graham Rowat, Henrietta - Erin Lillis

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It's Episode 23 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about wasted warnings.

"Lake Fame" by Jan-Andrew Henderson (Story starts around 00:04:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Mom - Linsay Rousseau, Donna - Mary Murphy, Aiden - Kyle Akers, Mr. Voss - Graham Rowat, Mrs. Voss - Nichole Goodnight, Bill - Dan Zappulla, Caretaker - Jesse Cornett

"Sea Kelp / Seek Help" by Shannon Weston (Story starts around 00:31:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Cecelia - Kristen DiMercurio, Adam - Reagen Tacker

"One Thirty on the Grey Line" by Cooper Hearn (Story starts around 01:09:00)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Erin Lillis, Watchman - David Cummings, Boy - Jeff Clement

"The Aegis Group" by M Bohren (Story starts around 01:27:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Reid - Atticus Jackson, Dom - Dan Zappulla, Michael - Mike DelGaudio, John - Jeff Clement, Abe - Matthew Bradford, Lucian - Graham Rowat, Valkyrie - Kyle Akers, Bravo - Jesse Cornett, Hannah - Nichole Goodnight

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It's Episode 22 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about diabolical distractions.

"Please, No Smoking" by Sam Conn Pantle (Story starts around 00:03:50)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Eddie - James Solis, Casey - Dan Zappulla

"The Extra Ones" by Don Tobin (Story starts around 00:19:35)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Albert - Graham Rowat, Mrs. Holloway - Mary Murphy, Man - Peter Lewis

"Debunked" by Quincy Lee (Story starts around 00:44:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Max - Erin Lillis, Pete - Jesse Cornett, Nathan - Atticus Jackson, Woman - Linsay Rousseau, Sarah - Nichole Goodnight

"The Doll" by Joseph Yenkavitch (Story starts around 01:16:00)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Tanja Milojevic, Mom - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Girl - Nichole Goodnight

"The Early Bus" by Liam Rose Philipson (Story starts around 01:50:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Jeff Clement, Jake - Matthew Bradford, Carlos - Dan Zappulla, Daniel - Kyle Akers, Big Kid #1 - Atticus Jackson, Big Kid #2 - Elie Hirschman, Mister Critter - Mike DelGaudio, Driver - Peter Lewis

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