NoSleep Podcast S22E18

13 Apr NoSleep Podcast S22E18

It’s Episode 18 of Season 22. The voices are calling with tales of teenage terrors.

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.

“Hairpuller”
Child abduction/death

“Slappy the Clown”
Mental illness, sexual assault

“Moira”
Self-harm, mental illness

“Sit Up with Your Dead”
Child death

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“Hairpuller” written by Gloomara (Story starts around 00:03:15)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Mike DelGaudio, Bridget – Mary Murphy, Patricia – Danielle McRae, Pauline – Nichole Goodnight, Debbie – Linsay Rousseau

“Slappy the Clown” written by Monique Asher (Story starts around 00:25:05)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla, Ben – Jeff Clement, Groundskeeper – Jesse Cornett, Frank – David Cummings, Mom – Nikolle Doolin, Nurse – Marie Westbrook, Slappy – David Cummings

“Moira” written by Jamie Flanagan (Story starts around 00:41:45)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Moira – Kristen DiMercurio, Attie – Mary Murphy, Clio – Danielle McRae, Lochley – Erin Lillis, Mother – Marie Westbrook, Father – Jeff Clement, Stern Teacher – Nikolle Doolin, See-saw Boy – Kyle Akers, Girl at Museum – Nichole Goodnight, Teacher at Museum – Sarah Thomas

“Museum of Monstrous Curiosities” written by Yelena Crane (Story starts around 01:07:15)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator – Erika Sanderson, Gums – Penny Scott-Andrews, Pinstripes – David Ault, Ink – Jake Benson, Spectacles – Kyle Akers, Dimples – James Cleveland, Tight-lipped – Ilana Charnell, Leftovers – Andy Cresswell, Ankles – Ash Millman

“Sit Up with Your Dead” written by Anj Baker (Story starts around 01:27:00)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Eleanor – Sarah Thomas, Pa – Reagen Tacker, Ma – Linsay Rousseau, Brother Mansard – Jesse Cornett, Doctor Ionescu – Graham Rowat, Aint Claudine – Erin Lillis


Sit Up with Your Dead


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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“Sit Up with Your Dead” illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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