NoSleep Podcast S20E12 – Christmas 2023

24 Dec NoSleep Podcast S20E12 – Christmas 2023

It’s Episode 12 of Season 20. The 2023 NoSleep Christmas Special. Come join us around the fireplace as we fill your stockings with horror!

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“The Holiday Rush”
Animal death

“Season’s Greetings from the Graysons”
Animal harm

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“Home Is Where the Heart Is” written by Alyssa Alessi (Story starts around 00:02:50)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Kristen DiMercurio, Lilyana – Erin Lillis, Older Son – Jeff Clement, Younger Son – Elie Hirschman, David – Dan Zappulla, Paul – Matthew Bradford, Adam – Kyle Akers

“Yuletide by the Fireside” written by Austin Case (Story starts around 00:35:00)
Produced & scored by: David Cummings
Cast: Narrator – Sarah Thomas, Jennifer – Nikolle Doolin, Mark – Atticus Jackson, Titan Leeds – Jesse Cornett, Astaroth – Jeff Clement

“The Holiday Rush” written by Charlie Davenport (Story starts around 01:11:05)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Mike DelGaudio, George – David Cummings

“Season’s Greetings from the Graysons” written by H. H. Duke (Story starts around 01:31:50)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Andy – Graham Rowat, Becca – Tisha Boone, Sadie – Ella Boone, Not-Woman – Erika Sanderson, Not-Boy – Erika Sanderson


Christmas 2023


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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“Christmas 2023” illustration courtesy of Jen Tracy

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