The NoSleep Podcast (2025)

S19: NoSleep Podcast S19 Summer Vacation 01

Released on 08/06/2023

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

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings

Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“Summer Vacation” illustration courtesy of Alexandra Cruz

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S19 Ep25: NoSleep Podcast S19E25

Released on 07/30/2023

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

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“It’s Later Than You Think” illustration courtesy of Catriel Tallarico

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S19 Ep25: NoSleep Podcast - Doctor Sleepless at the Stanley Live

Released on 07/23/2023

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 – David Cummings, Man with the Skull Cup – Mick Wingert, Bryan – Kyle Akers, Jeanine – Nikolle Doolin

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Episode produced by: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“Stanley Hotel” illustration courtesy of Jen TracyAudio program ©2023 – Creative Reason Media Inc. – All Rights Reserved – No reproduction or use of this content is permitted without the express written consent of Creative Reason Media Inc. The copyrights for each story are held by the respective authors.

S19 Ep24: NoSleep Podcast S19E24

Released on 07/16/2023

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 DiMercurio, Alexander King – Peter Lewis, The Dancer – Sarah Thomas, Beroald – David Ault, Shelby – Jesse Cornett

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“Die Smiling” illustration courtesy of Jörn

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S19 Ep23: NoSleep Podcast S19E23

Released on 07/09/2023

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 Zappulla, Kelly – Jeff Clement, Celine – Linsay Rousseau, Nurse Amy – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Vance – Atticus Jackson, Captain Lambert – David Cummings, Detective Smith – Graham Rowat

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“Fixed in Time” illustration courtesy of Thea Arnman

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S19 Ep22: NoSleep Podcast S19E22

Released on 07/02/2023

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 WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Matthew Bradford, Damon Knight – Peter Lewis

“Head Games” written by K.G. Lewis (Story starts around 01:59:35)
Produced & scored by: David Cummings
Cast: Narrator – Linsay Rousseau, Referee – Jeff Clement, Nurse – Danielle McRae, Doctor – Kyle Akers, Mother – Nichole Goodnight

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“Behind the Scenes” illustration courtesy of Miggea

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S19 Ep21: NoSleep Podcast S19E21

Released on 06/25/2023

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!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Natalie – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Ray – Graham Rowat, Tricia – Mary Murphy, Perry – David Cummings, Girl in Pool – Mary Murphy, Sunbather – Jesse Cornett, Child #1 – Matthew Bradford, Child #2 – Jeff Clement, Child #3 – Kristen DiMercurio, Child #4 – Linsay Rousseau

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“Aurora” illustration courtesy of Krys Hookuh

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S19 Ep20: NoSleep Podcast S19E20

Released on 06/18/2023

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

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“The Wolf Which Ate the Man Downstairs” illustration courtesy of Catriel Tallarico

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S19 Ep19: NoSleep Podcast S19E19

Released on 06/11/2023

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: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Lana – Linsay Rousseau, Thea – Kristen DiMercurio, Seth – Jeff Clement, Corrine – Sarah Thomas, Troy – Kyle Akers, Subway Announcer – Mike DelGaudio, Homeless Man – Graham Rowat, Homeless Woman – Erin Lillis

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“The Cabin Just Outside of Town” illustration courtesy of Alia Synesthesia

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NoSleep Podcast S16E14

Released on 07/11/2021

It’s Episode 14 of Season 16. Our correspondence makes it hard to believe what we see.

“Personal Log of Major Leon James” written by Kristina Orlea (Story starts around 00:08:15)

Produced by: Phil Michalski

Cast: Major Leon James – Graham Rowat, Computer – Nikolle Doolin, Lt. Colonel Arthur Deacon – Atticus Jackson

“I Looked Through Some Old Family Pictures, Something Doesn't Add Up” written by René Rehn (Story starts around 00:30:45)

Produced by: Phil Michalski

Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla, Michael – Atticus Jackson, Agent 1 – Peter Lewis, Agent 2 – Mike DelGaudio

“Reflecting on the Pond” written by Tom Hawkins (Story starts around 00:52:45)

Produced by: Jeff Clement

Cast: Narrator – Jeff Clement, Wife – Wafiyyah White, Aaron – Atticus Jackson

“The Moustache” written by Chris Allinotte (Story starts around 01:19:10)

Produced by: Phil Michalski

Cast: Kelly (narrator) – Atticus Jackson, Marnie – Sarah Thomas, Janice Gunnarson – Erin Lillis, Nurse – Mary Murphy, Carol – Nikolle Doolin, Doctor – Graham Rowat, Earl Walters – Mike DelGaudio

“Facsimile” written by Michael Miersen (Story starts around 01:53:40)

Produced by: Jesse Cornett

Cast: Narrator – Jesse Cornett, The Man – Atticus Jackson, Haddie – Sarah Thomas

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone

“Facsimile” illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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