NoSleep Podcast S25E03

06 Sep NoSleep Podcast S25E03

It’s Episode 03 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you sounds of unsettling unreality.

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“The Slurper”
Suicide

“New and Improved!”
Narcissistic parenting, mental illness, self-harm

“Forever”
Mild sexual content, child abuse, alcoholism, suicide

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“The Slurper” by Russell Nichols (Story starts around 00:03:40)
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)
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)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Sarah – Marie Westbrook, Charles – Jeff Clement, Charles’ Mom – Mary Murphy


Lester


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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“Lester” illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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