NoSleep Podcast S23E08

24 Aug NoSleep Podcast S23E08

It’s Episode 08 of Season 23. Tune in to WNSP for tales about pernicious presences.

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“The Last Visit”
Mental illness, self-harm

“Easy Way Out”
Kidnapping

“Ash-Ray Wednesday”
Assault

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“Nothing But Thirst” written by Don Tobin (Story starts around 00:05:30)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator – Reagen Tacker, Jeb – Jesse Cornett

“The Last Visit” written by Ashleigh Adams (Story starts around 00:19:50)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: April – Wafiyyah White, Dave – Jesse Cornett

“Easy Way Out” written by Madeline Roubik (Story starts around 00:37:15)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Mike DelGaudio, Hunter – Kyle Akers, Johnny – Matthew Bradford, Girl – Nichole Goodnight

“Ash-Ray Wednesday” written by Mark Towse (Story starts around 01:09:20)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Tony – David Ault, Ray – Graham Rowat, Paul – James Cleveland

“Count Down” written by C M Locke (Story starts around 01:31:00)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Hayden/Narrator – Jake Benson, Ben – James Cleveland, Jeremy – David Ault, Barmaid – Erika Sanderson


Ash-Ray Wednesday


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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“Ash-Ray Wednesday” illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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