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We’re sleeplessly decomposing during hot August nights. Enjoy Sleepless Decompositions Vol. 14 “Welcome to the Bar” written by John Beardify (Story starts around 00:02:35)Produced & scored by: David Cummings Cast: Narrator – Peter Lewis “To Be Loved, and Made Twice” written by Phoebe Smith Stokes (Story starts around 00:16:45) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Lora – Erin Lillis, Sam – Jeff Clement, Vera – Kristen DiMercurio, Tanner – Dan Zappulla, Boho Girl – Sarah Thomas, Heart Face – Nichole Goodnight, Cormac – David Ault, Fluff – Matthew Bradford, Bernie – David Cummings, Bill – Atticus Jackson This episode is sponsored by: Factor - Factor, America's #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit, can help you fuel up with fast, fresh, never-frozen, chef-crafted meals delivered straight to your door. Visit factormeals.com/NOSLEEP50 and use code NOSLEEP50 to redeem 50% off. Click here to learn more about The NoSleep Podcast team Click here to learn more about John Beardify Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

While we take a short summer vacation break, we’re featuring two stories from our Season Pass 19 episodes. Surf’s up! “The Zoo” written by Gemma Amor (Story starts around 00:01:20) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Alistair – David Ault, Fleur Orwell – Ash Millman, Sandra – Penny Scott-Andrews, The Kid – Erika Sanderson “Honk Honk” written by Steven Wait (Story starts around 00:43:00) Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Matt – Atticus Jackson, Sally – Sarah Thomas, TV Reporter – Matthew Bradford This episode is sponsored by: Betterhelp – This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/nosleep and get on your way to being your best self. Click here to learn more about The NoSleep Podcast team Click here to learn more about Gemma Amor Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone “Summer Vacation” illustration courtesy of Alexandra Cruz Audio program ©2023 – Creative Reason Media Inc. – All Rights Reserved – N

While we take a short summer vacation break, we’re featuring two stories from our Season Pass 19 episodes. Surf’s up! “Head Games” written by K.G. Lewis (Story starts around 00:01:00) Produced & scored by: David Cummings Cast: Narrator – Linsay Rousseau, Referee – Jeff Clement, Nurse – Danielle McRae, Doctor – Kyle Akers, Mother – Nichole Goodnight “From the Red Dirt” written by LP Hernandez (Story starts around 00:22:30) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Joseph – Jeff Clement, Mama – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Grampa – Jesse Cornett, Jessie – Mary Murphy, Tramp – Graham Rowat, Long Jake – Elie Hirschman Click here to learn more about The NoSleep Podcast team Click here to learn more about LP Hernandez Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone “Summer Vacation” illustration courtesy of Alexandra Cruz Audio program ©2023 – Creative Reason Media Inc. – All Rights Reserved – No reproduction or use of this content is permitted without the express wr

It’s Episode 25 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about wedding woes. “Bridal Ballad” written by Edgar Allan Poe (Story starts around 00:02:45) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Erika Sanderson “Kept” written by Jessica Peter (Story starts around 00:07:35) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Ettie – Erin Lillis, Hugh – Graham Rowat, Baby Blue – Nikolle Doolin, Cream – Danielle McRae, Navy – Mary Murphy “It’s Later Than You Think” written by C.K. Walker (Story starts around 00:27:40) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: David Cummings Cast: Laney – Kate Siegel, Gia – Samantha Sloyan, Matt – David Cummings, Older Wyatt – David Cummings, Alex – Linsay Rousseau, Father – Mick Wingert, Mother – Marie Westbrook, Wyatt – Erika Sanderson, Dr. Patel – Katabelle Ansari, Dr. Berg – Peter Lewis, Erik – Graham Rowat, Dylan – Jeff Clement, Card player – Erin Lillis This episode is sponsored by: Factor - Factor, Americaís #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit, can help you fuel up wit

A special live bonus episode from the Doctor Sleepless at the Stanley event in Nov 2022. “Incident 285” written by D. Williams (Story starts around 00:04:45) Cast: Stu – Kyle Akers, Jodie – Linsay Rousseau, Carmen – Nikolle Doolin, Matt – Mick Wingert, Radio Man – David Cummings “The Funeral” written by Gemma Amor (Story starts around 00:26:30) Cast: Rachel – Kate Siegel, Terry – Samantha Sloyan, Mike – Kyle Akers, Priest – Mick Wingert, Timothyís Corpse – David Cummings “Percival Parkerís Piano Practice” written by Oli White (Story starts around 00:48:30) Cast: Jeremy – David Cummings, Horst-Peter – Mick Wingert, December – Lindsay Rousseau, Chadley – Kyle Akers, Mitzy – Nikolle Doolin, Demon Voice – Kelly Bair “Dinner At The Gladstones” written by Henry Galley (Story starts around 01:10:25) Cast: Greg – Mike Flanagan, Linda – Kate Siegel, Melissa – Samantha Sloyan, Donald – David Cummings “Goat Valley Live” written by Bonnie Quinn (Story starts around 01:33:35) Cast: Kate – Lindsay Rousseau, Sabotta –

It’s Episode 24 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about vicious visitors. “Kaleidoscope Eyes” written by Duncan Rivers (Story starts around 00:04:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Atticus Jackson “A Monster Is Coming to Dinner” written by John Beardify (Story starts around 00:14:20) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Jeff Clement, Mother – Nikolle Doolin “Die Smiling” written by Marcus Damanda (Story starts around 00:26:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Graham Rowat, Ritchie Englander – David Cummings, Evaline Grassley – Nichole Goodnight “Man on the Street” written by Josh Schlossberg (Story starts around 01:09:20) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced & scored by: David Cummings Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla, Man – Jesse Cornett, Woman – Danielle McRae “The Dancer at the Red Door” written by Douglas Smith (Story starts around 01:25:25) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Narrator – Kristen DiM

It’s Episode 23 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about vile vanishings. “Fixed in Time” written by Steven Paulsen (Story starts around 00:04:15) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Pat – Ilana Charnelle, Dr Singh – Rima Chaddha Mycynek “The Prizrak Case” written by Rene Rehn (Story starts around 00:21:20) Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Ash Millman “What Happened When Paula Got a Dog” written by Zach Moser (Story starts around 00:41:00) Produced & scored by: David Cummings Cast: Narrator – Erin Lillis, Gerald – Jeff Clement, Paula – Mary Murphy “To Mend His Head” written by Marisca Pichette (Story starts around 01:06:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Jill – Erika Sanderson, Jack – James Cleveland, Voice – David Ault “The Dresser” written by Jacob W. Brannan (Story starts around 01:20:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Narrator – Mike DelGaudio, Evan Harp – Jesse Cornett, Aubrey Nielsen – Wafiyyah White, Reade – Dan Zap

It’s Episode 22 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about waking nightmares. “Dream-Land” written by Edgar Allan Poe (Story starts around 00:05:10) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla “Whistleblower” written by Autumn Bettinger (Story starts around 00:09:10) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced & scored by: David Cummings Cast: Narrator – Jesse Cornett, Dana – Wafiyyah White, Emily – Mary Murphy, Will – Kyle Akers “Blind Spot” written by Larry Hinkle (Story starts around 00:18:20) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Erik – Atticus Jackson, Annie – Erin Lillis “Where the Soul Leaves the Mind” written by A.C. McAnelly (Story starts around 01:03:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Nikolle Doolin, Chapman – Graham Rowat “The Train Out of Tokyo” written by Abby Regler (Story starts around 01:25:00) Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Jake Benson “Behind the Scenes” written by David Farrow (Story starts around 01:40:50) TRIGGER WA

It’s Episode 21 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about traveling travails. “Aurora” written by Robert Sykes (Story starts around 00:04:00) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Chuck – Kyle Akers, Dad – Jesse Cornett “Hindsight” written by Stephanie Scissom (Story starts around 00:30:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Sarah – Nichole Goodnight, Jesse – Jeff Clement, Sarah’s dad – David Cummings, Riva – Erika Sanderson “The Halsteds” written by Arvind Veluvali (Story starts around 00:43:45) Produced & scored by: David Cummings Cast: Teddy – Dan Zappulla, Slater – Linsay Rousseau, Boone – Atticus Jackson Jay – Matthew Bradford, Maeve – Kristen DiMercurio, Julian – Mike DelGaudio, Detective – Peter Lewis “Southbound” written by Mark Nixon (Story starts around 01:07:55) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – David Ault, The thing in the boot – Erika Sanderson “The Siren of Bethany Falls” written by Marcus Damanda (Story starts around 01:14:30) TRIGGER WARNING! Produce

It’s Episode 20 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about the killing kind. “The Wolf Which Ate the Man Downstairs” written by Emmalias (Story starts around 00:14:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Ilana Charnelle “Off Course” written by Gemma Amor (Story starts around 00:33:10) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Alex – Jessica McEvoy, Rex – David Cummings, Jude – Kyle Akers, Death/Dad – Mike DelGaudio “Mrs. Degree” written by Memphis Despain (Story starts around 01:34:15) Produced & scored by: David Cummings Cast: Alma – Marie Westbrook, Matt – Dan Zappulla, Michelle – Mary Murphy, Angelina – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Police Officer – Graham Rowat “House of Horrors” written by JR Blanes (Story starts around 01:57:15) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Jeff Clement, Ma – Mary Murphy, Missy – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Nick – Matthew Bradford, Attendant – Jeff Clement, Pa – Graham Rowat This episode is sponsored by: ShipStation - S

It’s Episode 19 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about haunted halls. “The Haunted Palace” written by Edgar Allan Poe (Story starts around 00:02:45) Produced & scored by: David Cummings Cast: Narrator – David Cummings “Julianne” written by A.L. Simpkins (Story starts around 00:06:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: David Cummings Cast: Nettie – Mary Murphy, Nanny – Nichole Goodnight, Suitor – Jeff Clement, Maid #1 – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Maid #2 – Kristen DiMercurio, Maid #3 – Erin Lillis, Maid #4 – Erika Sanderson, Mother – Nikolle Doolin, Father – Jesse Cornett “Empty Hallways” written by Simon Bleaken (Story starts around 00:27:30) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Charlie – David Ault, Frank – Andy Cresswell “The Cabin Just Outside of Town” written by C.T. Flaska (Story starts around 01:04:20) Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Matthew Bradford “Last Stop on the Yellow Line” written by Ben Lewis (Story starts around 01:19:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jess

It’s Episode 18 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about menacing mementos. “At Death’s Door” written by K.G. Lewis (Story starts around 00:03:40) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Father – Graham Rowat, Mother – Mary Murphy “There Was Something in My House, and It Wanted My Son” written by Tyler Collins (Story starts around 00:27:30) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Nick – Dan Zappulla, Brenden – Elie Hirschman, Melinda – Erin Lillis, Voice – Jeff Clement “The Toy Chest” written by Matthew Moyer (Story starts around 00:59:45) Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Narrator – Kristen DiMercurio, Sammi – Nichole Goodnight, Eric – Kyle Akers, Ivan – Matthew Bradford, Dara – Katabelle Ansari, Creature – Atticus Jackson “A Mother’s Love” written by Paul Kordich (Story starts around 01:39:40) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Jesse Cornett, Peyton – Danielle McRae, John – David Cummings, Tina – Mary Murphy, Mrs. Wazniak – Nikolle Doolin, Anna –

It’s Episode 17 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about family frights. “Sweet Winds” written by Winona L. (Story starts around 00:04:25) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Lola – Tanja Milojevic, Mira – Kristen DiMercurio “The Pig” written by Thomas LaPorte (Story starts around 00:31:25) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Kyle Akers, Morgana – Nikolle Doolin, Emelia – Nichole Goodnight “Heirloom” written by Caleb Clark (Story starts around 00:34:50) TRIGGER WARNING!Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Linsay Rousseau, Father – Mike DelGaudio, Voice – David Cummings “A Hunter’s Tale” written by Pearl Dublin (Story starts around 01:03:30) Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Matthew Bradford, Uncle Joe – Dan Zappulla, Voice – Matthew Bradford “From the Red Dirt” written by LP Hernandez (Story starts around 01:20:40) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Joseph – Jeff Clement, Mama – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Grampa – Jesse Cornett, Jessie –

It’s Episode 16 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about grave situations. “The Sleeper” written by Edgar Allan Poe (Story starts around 00:03:45) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Graham Rowat “The Fall of Father Ascher” written by René Rehn (Story starts around 00:10:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Mike DelGaudio, Father Ascher – Jesse Cornett “Block 12” written by Thomas C Mavroudis (Story starts around 00:39:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Elie Hirschman, Adrianne – Marie Westbrook, It – Erin Lillis “A Grave Truth” written by E. R. Collier (Story starts around 01:11:10) Produced & scored by: David Cummings Cast: Narrator – David Cummings, Jacob – Dan Zappulla, Mr. Reed – Atticus Jackson “Learning Curve” written by Joseph Yenkavitch (Story starts around 01:37:10) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Todd – Jeff Clement, Narrator – Nikolle Doolin, Rich – Matthew Bradford, Seth – Kyle Akers, Wo

It’s Episode 15 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about oppressive overlords. “The Chamber of the All-Seeing Eye” written by Liam Hogan (Story starts around 00:03:35) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – David Ault, Grimshaw – Guy Woodward, Lord – Jake Benson, Talken – Graham Rowat, Spencer – Andy Cresswell, Guard – James Cleveland “Burrower” written by Cyrus Amelia Fisher (Story starts around 00:25:40) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Erika Sanderson “The Utopian Mask” written by Jack Moody (Story starts around 00:32:50) Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Narrator – Peter Lewis, Old Man – Graham Rowat, Child – Dan Zappulla, Prisoner #1 – Matthew Bradford, Prisoner #2 – Jeff Clement, Prisoner #3 – Elie Hirschman “The Tragic Events Befalling Lizaveta” written by Nicholas Wagner (Story starts around 01:17:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Brother Orestes – Mike DelGaudio, Gunther of Ulm – Jeff Clement, Anjou – Matthew B

It's Episode 14 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about frightful food. "My Hair Is People" written by Doug Mallette (Story starts around 00:04:15) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator - Matthew Bradford "We Are the Gorillas" written by Douglas Ford (Story starts around 00:26:20) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Kaleen - Mary Murphy, Mr. Van Doren - Elie Hirschman, Mr. Garwood - Dan Zappulla, Librarian - Sarah Ruth  Thomas "What Goes Down, Must Come Up" written by Evelyn Freeling (Story starts around 00:48:25) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced & scored by: David Cummings Cast: Narrator - Erin Lillis, Husband - Jeff Clement, Director - Sarah Thomas "Zombie" written by Seann Barbour (Story starts around 01:16:15) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator - Jesse Cornett "Blackout" written by Ivan Lopez (Story starts around 01:26:35) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Lance - Graham Rowat, Alyse - Kristen DiMercurio, Evan - Kyle Akers, Miche

It’s Episode 13 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about wet willies. “The City in the Sea” written by Edgar Allan Poe (Story starts around 00:05:05) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Andy Cresswell “The Harvester” written by Keith Long (Story starts around 00:08:40) Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Peter Lewis “The Mermaid’s Drop Research Expedition” written by G. T. Korbin (Story starts around 00:24:30) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Transcriber – Nikolle Doolin, Oliver Stone – David Ault, Elyanna Markou – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Luca Altier – Atticus Jackson, Mary Ewin – Erin Lillis “The Panic” written by Jacob Steven Mohr (Story starts around 00:50:40) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Kristen DiMercurio, Joel Mackie – Jeff Clement, Flat-Fish Frankie – Graham Rowat, Helen Yelt – Linsay Rousseau, Yanni Thomasin – Kyle Akers, Trish Molloy – Mary Murphy, Burton Groose – David Cummings, Voicemail – Danielle McRae, Detective Redd Yelt – Jess

It’s Episode 12 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about catastrophic cryptids. “Bad Ice” written by Chris Allinotte (Story starts around 00:05:15) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced, scored, and performed by: David Cummings “A Hospitable Evening” written by Beth Carpenter (Story starts around 00:35:05) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Antonette – Jessica McEvoy, Vincent – Mike DelDaudio, Grandfather – Graham Rowat, Werewolf – Peter Lewis “Bug Jar” written by Madison Gaddis (Story starts around 00:49:30) Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Peyton – Linsay Rousseau, Erin – Mary Murphy, Marcie – Sarah Thomas, Jenelle – Wafiyyah White, Rainie – Kristen DiMercurio “The Last Expedition of the Squatch Squad” written by Anneliese Amelia Boyd (Story starts around 01:03:30) Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Eileen – Nichole Goodnight, Dad – Jesse Cornett, Uncle Slick – Jeff Clement, Doug – Dan Zappulla, Pauly – Kyle Akers, Winters – Matthew Bradford, Voice on Radio – Kristen DiMercurio, Mom

It’s Episode 11 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about menacing monsters. “The Last Run of the Lightning Bolt Freight Train” written by Seth Borgen (Story starts around 00:05:35) Produced by: Phil Michalski Caspar Freemountain – Atticus Jackson “Field of Teeth” written by Martin Fisher (Story starts around 00:28:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla, Father – Jesse Cornett “Captain Furry” written by Ryan Peacock (Story starts around 00:41:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Mike DelGaudio, Eyewitness – Wafiyyah White, Officer Nick Whelan – Graham Rowat, Colin Prossler – Matthew Bradford, Officer Mike Davenport – Jeff Clement, Karly Baker – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Dr. Brad King – David Cummings “The Missing” written by Gene Gallistel (Story starts around 01:08:15) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Elie Hirschman “There’s More for a Dog to Fear than the Postman” written by Anna W. Clark (Story

It’s Episode 10 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about corrupt corpses. “Annabel Lee” written by Edgar Allan Poe (Story starts around 00:04:30) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Nichole Goodnight “The Wake of Her” written by S.H. Cooper (Story starts around 00:07:15) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla “Our House” written by Venezia Castro (Story starts around 00:29:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – David Ault “Three Days with Harold” written by Michael Lejeune (Story starts around 00:51:45) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Graham Rowat “The Corpse’s Gaze” written by Ghost Lady (Story starts around 01:10:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – David Cummings “The Flesh You Break” written by Gary Robbe (Story starts around 01:25:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Cal – Atticus Jackson, Bell – Jeff Clement, Becca – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Ley – Reagen T