27 Sep NoSleep Podcast S25E06
It’s Episode 06 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you tales about the sensation of isolation.
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“Random”
Self-harm, suicide
“The Better Man”
Assault
“Semi-Detached”
Mention of: child death, hate crimes, miscarriages, domestic abuse
“Mercy Brown and Me”
Sexual misconduct involving minors, suicide
“The Footsteps at 3:33” by Marwa Ayad (Story starts around 00:05:00)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator – Erika Sanderson, Building Manager – Andy Cresswell, Neighbour – James Cleveland, Widow – Penny Scott-Andrews
“Random” by David McLachlan (Story starts around 00:25:20)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla, Mother – Danielle McRae
“The Better Man” by Michael Harris Cohen (Story starts around 00:43:25)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: David – Jesse Cornett, Alec – Jeff Clement, Brian – Graham Rowat, Gaia – Nichole Goodnight, Mother – Nikolle Doolin, Guest – Atticus Jackson, Hippy – James Cleveland
“Semi-Detached” by Marc Parker-Yates (Story starts around 01:23:10)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Lynne Pearce – Penny Scott-Andrews
“Mercy Brown and Me” by Christine Lajewski (Story starts around 01:43:00)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Julia – Mary Murphy, Mercy – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Mercy – Erin Lillis, Gina – Linsay Rousseau, Laurinda – Nichole Goodnight, Mom – Nikolle Doolin
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Click here to learn more about our guest host, Dan Zappulla
Click here to learn more about Marwa Ayad
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“Random” illustration courtesy of Catriel Tallarico
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