25 Dec NoSleep Podcast S23E25 – Christmas 2025
Scary Christmas 2025! It’s our annual celebration of the festive frights of the holidays.
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“The Christmas Train”
Alcoholism, suicide, child abuse, animal death
“Coal” written by Charlie Davenport (Story starts around 00:03:10)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: James – Mike DelGaudio, Santa – David Cummings
“The Caroler” written by Mason McDonald (Story starts around 00:13:40)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Lucas – Jeff Clement, Narrator – David Cummings, Caroler – Graham Rowat
“Were-nta Claws” written by Luke Pudney (Story starts around 00:33:15)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator – James Cleveland, Santa – Jake Benson, News Anchor – Erika Sanderson, Mum – Penny Scott-Andrews, Father – David Ault
“The Christmas Train” written by Jules Rowlen (Story starts around 00:56:05)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Rodney – Jesse Cornett, Conductor – Graham Rowat, Dad – Peter Lewis, Children Singing – Erika Sanderson, Allonté Barakat, Mary Murphy
“Christmas in the White and Red” written by Josh Gauthier (Story starts around 01:43:20)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Bryce – Atticus Jackson, Sam – Allonté Barakat, Mom – Mary Murphy

Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“Christmas 2025” illustration courtesy of Catriel Tallarico
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