22 Feb NoSleep Podcast S24E04
It’s Episode 04 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales that will consume your minds.
Trigger Warnings
Some of our listeners may find the content of certain stories disturbing because of trauma or bad experiences in their lives. This section allows you to get some information about stories that have content which may "trigger" emotionally disturbing memories.
In order to be as respectful as possible to the authors, these trigger warnings are not intended to be spoilers for the story. However, bear in mind that by viewing these trigger warnings you may see information that reveals aspects of the plot that may in fact "spoil" the impact of the story.
“My Wife Keeps Feeding the Thing that Comes at Night”
Mention of child abuse and alcoholism
“Residue”
Animal death, child death
“Bring Your Slaughter to Work Day”
Child death, mental illness
“The Next Stage”
Bullying
“Fish Hook”
Animal death
“My Wife Keeps Feeding the Thing that Comes at Night” by Marcus Whalbring (Story starts around 00:03:30)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator – Peter Lewis, Joan – Sarah Ruth Thomas
“Residue” by Simon Bleaken (Story starts around 00:24:00)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Nikolle Doolin, Boy – Danielle McRae, Nick – Matthew Bradford, Steve – Jesse Cornett, Tom – Kyle Akers
“Bring Your Slaughter to Work Day” by Abby Vail (Story starts around 00:57:40)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Barnaby – Graham Rowat, Teller – Wafiyyah White, Liza – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Claire – Nichole Goodnight, Susan – Danielle McRae, Peter – Jeff Clement, Boy – Kyle Akers, Johnathan – Dan Zappulla
“The Next Stage” by Beth Carpenter (Story starts around 01:13:25)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Jane – Erin Lillis, Daniel – Dan Zappulla, Mr. Ashe – Atticus Jackson, Mr. Pomp – Atticus Jackson, Mark – Jeff Clement
“Fish Hook” by Rye Clarke (Story starts around 01:36:15)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Mike – Mike DelGaudio, Phil – Jesse Cornett, Danny – Matthew Bradford
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“Fish Hook” illustration courtesy of Jorn
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