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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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)
TRIGGER WARNING!
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)
TRIGGER WARNING!
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)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Kyle Akers, Voice - Izzy Braumberger

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

"Hades Telegambling Service" by Daniel J. Greene (Story starts around 01:23:30)
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 20 of Season 24. Come celebrate the 15th Anniversary of The NoSleep Podcast!

"Listen Closely" by Chris Hicks (Story starts around 00:08:40)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Brie - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Janelle - Yenni Ann, Colonel Wayne - Peter Lewis, Automated Voice - Erin Lillis

"Hole(d)" by Garrett Atkinson (Story starts around 00:25:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Colin - Atticus Jackson, Doug - Dan Zappulla, Heather - Rima Mycynek, Customer - David Cummings, Voice #1 - Jeff Clement, Voice #2 - Nichole Goodnight

"New Admission, Room Six" by Arlo Vell (Story starts around 00:54:50)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Dr. Richard - Graham Rowat, Beatrice - Erin Lillis, Molly - Mary Murphy, Richie - Kyle Akers

"Return to Shiver Creek" by Zalina Alvi (Story starts around 01:24:20)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Maddy - Nikolle Doolin, Sarah - Wafiyyah White, Dan - Elie Hirschman

"Marnie and Kyle in the Quick 'n’ Now" by Jason Washer (Story starts around 02:01:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Marnie - Linsay Rousseau, Kyle - Matthew Bradford, Jaime - Jesse Cornett

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It's Episode 19 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about hidden horrors.

"Wait in the Car" by Tyler Jones (Story starts around 00:05:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Corey - Matthew Bradford, Mom - Kristen DiMercurio

"Heebie Jeebies" by Amanda Cecelia Lang (Story starts around 00:28:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Marie Westbrook, Charlie - Danielle McRae, Nona - Erin Lillis, Mother - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Father - Graham Rowat, Babysitter - Nichole Goodnight

"What to Expect When You’re Expecting" by K.G. Lewis (Story starts around 01:08:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Scott - Dan Zappulla, Samantha - Nichole Goodnight

"A Mouth Full of Maggots" by Tadd Mecham (Story starts around 01:12:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Derrick - Kyle Akers, Robert - Jeff Clement, Tawny - Linsay Rousseau, Reese - Atticus Jackson, Barbara - Nikolle Doolin, Thomas - David Cummings

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It's Episode 18 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about perilous pairs.

"Worms" by Nick Porisch (Story starts around 00:07:05)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Evie - Sarah Ruth Thomas, James - Jeff Clement, Kid - Matthew Bradford, Driver - Graham Rowat

"One in a Million" by D.H.Parish (Story starts around 00:31:20)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Dan Zappulla, Courtney - Mary Murphy, Jeff - Atticus Jackson

"I'm a state patrol officer. I know what really happens between mile markers 189 and 206." by Jamie Frances Janazian (Story starts around 00:52:30)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Zac - Mike DelGaudio, Marta - Linsay Rousseau

"Silo" by Erin Michelitsch (Story starts around 01:12:30)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Erin Lillis, Julie - Linsay Rousseau, David - Graham Rowat

"The Skull on the Headland" by Simon Bleaken (Story starts around 01:28:35)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - David Ault, Carolyn - Ash Millman, Rebecca - Erika Sanderson, Stephen - Jake Benson, Lauren - Penny Scott-Andrews

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It's Episode 17 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about celestial sins.

"Welcome to the Water" by A.C. McAnelly (Story starts around 00:08:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Adrienne - Nichole Goodnight, Aunt Lydia - Nikolle Doolin, Morgan - Kyle Akers

"Slake, Slaughter, Savage, and Sully" by Niko Lapidus (Story starts around 00:37:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Graham Rowat, Jacob - Atticus Jackson, Slake - Jesse Cornett, Slaughter - Jesse Cornett, Sully - Jesse Cornett

"The Transubstantiator" by Sydney Sackett (Story starts around 01:06:20)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Ash Millman, Papa - David Ault, Mamma - Penny Scott-Andrews, Physician - James Cleveland, Father Crey - Andy Cresswell

"The God, the Queen, and the Ant" by Dominic Eagle (Story starts around 01:26:40)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Declan - Jake Benson, Cato - Andy Cresswell, Matty - Conor Larkin, Franklin - James Cleveland, Doctor Brown - David Ault, Mum - Erika Sanderson, Landlady - Penny Scott-Andrews, Rebecca - Ash Millman

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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

This episode is sponsored by:
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