30 Jun NoSleep Podcast S21E09
It’s Episode 09 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about agonizing AI.
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.
“The Silver Plan”
Animal harm/death
“A.I. High”
Bullying, suicide, harassment, stalking
“The Machine is Always Watching”
Suicidal ideation
“Deep Fake”
Imagined child harm
“Viable”
Foetal death
“The Silver Plan” written by Eric Montag (Story starts around 00:04:20)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Caller – Graham Rowat, Operator – Danielle McRae, Recorded Message – Mike DelGaudio
“A.I. High” written by Ryan Olson (Story starts around 00:13:40)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: AI High Alex – Jake Benson, Amy – Sarah Thomas, Father – Jesse Cornett, Mother – Erin Lillis, Bethany – Marie Westbrook, Watchman #1 – Matthew Bradford, Watchman #2 – Jeff Clement
“The Machine is Always Watching” written by Stetson Ray (Story starts around 00:54:15)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Harold – Dan Zappulla, Al – Mike DelGaudio, Carl – Jesse Cornett
“Sponsored Content” written by Joe Prosit (Story starts around 01:11:00)
Produced & scored by: David Cummings
Cast: Narrator – David Cummings, Susie – Erin Lillis, Jill – Sarah Thomas, Johnny – Jeff Clement, Craig – Atticus Jackson, Tom – Matthew Bradford
“Deep Fake” written by Andrea Johnson (Story starts around 01:19:00)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Nikolle Doolin, Mr. Smythe – Graham Rowat, Ms. Jansen – Nichole Goodnight, Suit Guy – Atticus Jackson
“Every Single Part of You Is Built Like a Weapon” written by Andrew Kozma (Story starts around 01:29:55)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Kyle Akers, Ell – Marie Westbrook
“Viable” written by Simon Bleaken (Story starts around 01:40:25)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – David Ault, Viable Evan – James Cleveland, Fixer – Jake Benson, Helper – Erika Sanderson, Father Nine – Andy Cresswell
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“Viable” illustration courtesy of Alia Synesthesia
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