NoSleep Podcast S23E16

19 Oct NoSleep Podcast S23E16

It’s Episode 16 of Season 23. Tune in to WNSP for tales about fiendish family and friends.

Trigger Warnings

Some of our listeners may find the content of certain stories disturbing because of trauma or bad experiences in their lives. This section allows you to get some information about stories that have content which may "trigger" emotionally disturbing memories.

In order to be as respectful as possible to the authors, these trigger warnings are not intended to be spoilers for the story. However, bear in mind that by viewing these trigger warnings you may see information that reveals aspects of the plot that may in fact "spoil" the impact of the story.

“October’s Little Sisters”
Animal death, sexual coercion

“My Family Is Refusing to Leave the Basement”
Child death

“The Devil in Dead City”
Reference to: substance abuse, gun violence, child death

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“Where the Fence Ends” written by Dean Ribco (Story starts around 00:06:30)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator – James Cleveland, Voice – Erika Sanderson

“October’s Little Sisters” written by Gordon Brown (Story starts around 00:17:20)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator – Marie Westbrook

“The Convention Center” written by Saniya Bangash (Story starts around 00:24:55)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Anna – Linsay Rousseau, Adrianne – Sarah Thomas, Ji-hoon – Jonathon Ha

“Goat Valley Campgrounds Season 2 – Chapter 5” written and adapted for audio by Bonnie Quinn (Story starts around 01:05:20)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Kate – Linsay Rousseau, Buyer – Joel Blackwell, Sheriff Sabotta – David Cummings, Townie – Ilana Charnelle, The Man With No Shadow – Graham Rowat, Russell – Jesse Cornett

“My Family Is Refusing to Leave the Basement” written by Jamie Frances Janazian (Story starts around 01:03:30)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Annette – Nikolle Doolin, Voice – Nichole Goodnight, Realtor – Atticus Jackson, Officer – Mike DelGaudio, Gideon – Dan Zappulla

“The Devil in Dead City” written by Sebastian Gray (Story starts around 01:23:30)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Nadine Cross – Kristen DiMercurio, Phillip Kent – Graham Rowat, Samuel – Peter Lewis, Manny – Atticus Jackson, Dr. Nora – Nichole Goodnight


Where the Fence Ends


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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“Where the Fence Ends” illustration courtesy of Catriel Tallarico

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