NoSleep Podcast S22E17

06 Apr NoSleep Podcast S22E17

It’s Episode 17 of Season 22. The voices are calling with tales about reaping grimly.

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.

“First Heat”
Bullying, child death

“Mrs. Trent’s Machine”
Suicide, animal death

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“First Heat” written by B.A. Ries (Story starts around 00:03:35)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Peter – Dan Zappulla, Goggles – Graham Rowat, Roger – Jeff Clement, Anthony – Kyle Akers, Allison – Nichole Goodnight, Coach – Erin Lillis, Announcer – Jesse Cornett

“Handholder” written by Lisel Jones (Story starts around 00:26:25)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Chantal – Mary Murphy, Miss Ursula – Danielle McRae, Nurse – Kyle Akers

“We Contain Multitudes” written by Andrew Kozma (Story starts around 00:46:40)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Sarah Thomas, George – Jesse Cornett, Ricky – Jeff Clement

“Mrs. Trent’s Machine” written by John Beardify (Story starts around 01:06:40)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Eli – Allonté Barakat, Mother – Kristen DiMercurio, Father – Graham Rowat, Mrs. Trent – Danielle McRae, Emily Buell – Erin Lillis, Girl – Nichole Goodnight

“It Fell with the Night” written by Manen Lyset (Story starts around 01:40:10)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator – Linsay Rousseau, Jackson – Atticus Jackson


HandHolder


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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“HandHolder” illustration courtesy of Hasani Walker

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