20 Sep NoSleep Podcast S25E05
It’s Episode 05 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you tales about surviving after loss.
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“Clown Heads”
Self-harm
“Forever Plastic Playhouses”
Mental illness
“Leviathan”
Suicide
“Reasons This Is Not a Horror Story”
Bullying, implied sexual assault
“Oren”
Mental illness, alcoholism, child harm/death
“Clown Heads” by Em Starr (Story starts around 00:04:20)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Joey – Atticus Jackson, Amy – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Chessie – Mary Murphy, Doreen – Erin Lillis, Hank – Dan Cummins, Hank’s Wife – Lynze Cummins
“Forever Plastic Playhouses” by Patrick Malka (Story starts around 00:29:15)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Peter Lewis
“Leviathan” by Juan Cardenas (Story starts around 00:51:20)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Graham Rowat
“Reasons This Is Not a Horror Story” by Barbara A. Barnett (Story starts around 01:10:50)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Amanda – Linsay Rousseau, Karen-Monster – Katabelle Ansari, Jesse – Jeff Clement, Troy – Xalavier Nelson Jr.
“Oren” by Laura Cody (Story starts around 01:24:35)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Maggie – Marie Westbrook, Mom – Mary Murphy, Daniel – Danielle McRae, Office Manager – Jeff Clement, Teacher – Wafiyyah White, Hannah – Erin Lillis, Voice – Katabelle Ansari
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“Forever Plastic Playhouses” illustration courtesy of Alia Synesthesia
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