28 Jun NoSleep Podcast S24E22
It’s Episode 22 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about diabolical distractions.
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“Debunked”
Mention of suicide
“The Early Bus”
Mention of child abuse and animal death, bullying, child death
“Please, No Smoking” by Sam Conn Pantle (Story starts around 00:03:50)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Eddie – James Solis, Casey – Dan Zappulla
“The Extra Ones” by Don Tobin (Story starts around 00:19:35)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Albert – Graham Rowat, Mrs. Holloway – Mary Murphy, Man – Peter Lewis
“Debunked” by Quincy Lee (Story starts around 00:44:10)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Max – Erin Lillis, Pete – Jesse Cornett, Nathan – Atticus Jackson, Woman – Linsay Rousseau, Sarah – Nichole Goodnight
“The Doll” by Joseph Yenkavitch (Story starts around 01:16:00)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Tanja Milojevic, Mom – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Girl – Nichole Goodnight
“The Early Bus” by Liam Rose Philipson (Story starts around 01:50:00)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Jeff Clement, Jake – Matthew Bradford, Carlos – Dan Zappulla, Daniel – Kyle Akers, Big Kid #1 – Atticus Jackson, Big Kid #2 – Elie Hirschman, Mister Critter – Mike DelGaudio, Driver – Peter Lewis
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“The Early Bus” illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull
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