20 Dec NoSleep Podcast S15E17 – Christmas 2020
It’s Episode 17 of Season 15. Our lost highway journey takes us to the dark side of Christmas
Trigger Warnings
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“A Christmas Feast”
Child abuse
“Carol’s Christmas Cookies”
Suicide
“Orphans”
Child death
“Raw Materials” written by Liam Hogan (Story starts around 00:04:40)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – David Cummings
“A Christmas Feast” written by S.H. Cooper (Story starts around 00:22:10)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Theodora – Nichole Goodnight, Mother – Nikolle Doolin, Father – Mick Wingert, Benjamin – Jeff Clement, Sabrina – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Jacob – Atticus Jackson
“The Paper Plate House” written by A.C. McAnelly (Story starts around 00:47:00)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Kelsey – Danielle McRae, Stephanie – Tanja Milosevic, Tori – Alexis Bristowe, Paper Plate Man – Graham Rowat, Mom – Kristen DiMercurio, The Doubt Girl – Erika Sanderson
“Carol’s Christmas Cookies” written by Penny Tailsup (Story starts around 01:27:20)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Wafiyyah White, Carol – Tanja Milojevic, Caller – Jeff Clement, Patti – Erin Lillis, Robert – Mick Wingert
“Happy Holidays from the Sturbins!” written by Rona Vaselaar (Story starts around 01:45:50)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Eleanor – Jessica McEvoy, Evelyn Sturbin – Mary Murphy, Post Office Worker – Kristin DiMercurio, Police Officer – Atticus Jackson
“Orphans” written by Seth Borgen (Story starts around 02:19:35)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Willie – Matt Bradford, Dante Inferno – Peter Lewis, Ruth – Mary Murphy, Margo Banish – Erin Lillis, Harold Banish, Sr. – Mike DelGaudio, Agatha – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Lonnie – Elie Hirschman, Maid – Erika Sanderson
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
Additional music for “Paper Plate House” provided by: Travis Vengroff
Christmas illustration courtesy of Hasani Walker
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