NoSleep Podcast S22E21

04 May NoSleep Podcast S22E21

It’s Episode 21 of Season 22. The voices are calling with tales of sudden cessation.

Trigger Warnings

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“Greg Gets a Backbone”
Mention of animal cruelty

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“A Good Idea at the Time” written by Tommy and Margot Ellis (Story starts around 00:03:35)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator – James Cleveland, Jake – Jake Benson, Cedric – Andy Cresswell, Kevin – David Ault, Mum – Penny Scott-Andrews

“Fishing for a Friend” written by Eric Holsinger (Story starts around 00:18:30)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Tom – Reagen Tacker, Lucas – David Cummings

“Regarding ‘The Below Special'” written by Joan Tierney (Story starts around 00:34:45)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Detective – Marie Westbrook, Stan – Graham Rowat, Calliope – Sarah Thomas, Janus – Jesse Cornett, Bessie – Erin Lillis, Annie – Mary Murphy, Elton – Atticus Jackson, Doctor – Linsay Rousseau

“Greg Gets a Backbone” written by Stephen Hill (Story starts around 01:18:15)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Mike DelGaudio, Jim – Peter Lewis, Greg – Matthew Bradford, Carol – Linsay Rousseau

“Shouldn’t Love Be Unconditional” written by J.C. Lynch (Story starts around 01:38:55)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Allonté Barakat, Arieh – Elie Hirschman, Cai – Kyle Akers, Levi – Jeff Clement

“The Vines That Bind” written by Rebecca Cuthbert (Story starts around 02:06:10)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Nikolle Doolin, Troy – Dan Zappulla, Henry – Matthew Bradford, Noah – Elie Hirschman, Bobbi – Erin Lillis


Fishing for a Friend


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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“Fishing for a Friend” illustration courtesy of Catriel Tallarico

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