NoSleep Podcast S24E21

21 Jun NoSleep Podcast S24E21

It’s Episode 21 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about scary solitudes.

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“Phantom Perception”
Claustrophobia

“Your Dead Mom’s Chocolate Cupcakes”
Disordered eating, body dysmorphia

“Who Will You Be Tonight?”
Mental illness: agoraphobia and social anxiety, suicide

“Where the Ripples Stop”
Animal harm/death: fish

“Hades Telegambling Service”
Addiction: gambling, imagined self-harm, implied public attack

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“Phantom Perception” by Jasper Downie (Story starts around 00:05:00)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: June – Linsay Rousseau, Kat – Kristen DiMercurio

“Your Dead Mom’s Chocolate Cupcakes” by Laura Kulik (Story starts around 00:23:50)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Marie Westbrook, You – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Charlotte – Erin Lillis, Abby – Katabelle Ansari

“Who Will You Be Tonight?” by Tyler John Kasishke (Story starts around 00:43:00)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator – Kyle Akers, Voice – Izzy Braumberger

“Where the Ripples Stop” by EB Holloway (Story starts around 01:05:25)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator – Andy Cresswell, Man – Jake Benson

“Hades Telegambling Service” by Daniel J. Greene (Story starts around 01:23:30)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla, Owen – Atticus Jackson, Janis – Wafiyyah White, Pit Boss – David Cummings, Customer Service Employee – Nichole Goodnight, Hades Telegambling Service Line – Nikolle Doolin, Announcer – Graham Rowat, Commentator – Jesse Cornett


Where the Ripples Stop


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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“Where the Ripples Stop” illustration courtesy of Miggea

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