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DERELICT is an immersive sci-fi horror podcast. The story begins with its first season, FATHOM, in which an ancient artifact resembling a giant door has been found at the bottom of Earth's ocean. To study it, the galaxy's most powerful corporation has built a massive, secret research base surrounding it. Their objective: unlock the secrets of the artifact and discover what it holds inside. But some mysteries should remain buried, and some doors should never be opened…

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It's Episode 05 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales of demure deceit.

"As He Walked, the Land Died" by Andrew Kozma (Story starts around 00:03:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Kyle Akers, Bernie - Danielle McRae

"St. Francie" by Jennifer Lesh Fleck (Story starts around 00:20:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Francie - Kristen DiMercurio, Micki - Danielle McRae, Nicki - Nichole Goodnight, Ashleigh M. - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Jael - Linsay Rousseau, Punko - Jeff Clement, Chester - Erin Lillis, PA - Graham Rowat

"What Grandma Made" by Abby Vail (Story starts around 00:54:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Griselda - Mary Murphy, Mom - Linsay Rousseau, Eti - Erin Lillis

"Monster in the Closet" by Holly Day (Story starts around 01:07:00)
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Marie Westbrook, Husband - Dan Zappulla

"The Neighbors" by C. E. Williamson (Story starts around 01:17:20)
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Trent - Jesse Cornett, Ricky - Reagen Tacker, Daddy - Graham Rowat

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"As He Walked, the Land Died" illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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It's Episode 04 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales that will consume your minds.

"My Wife Keeps Feeding the Thing that Comes at Night" by Marcus Whalbring (Story starts around 00:03:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis, Joan - Sarah Ruth Thomas

"Residue" by Simon Bleaken (Story starts around 00:25:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Nikolle Doolin, Boy - Danielle McRae, Nick - Matthew Bradford, Steve - Jesse Cornett, Tom - Kyle Akers

"Bring Your Slaughter to Work Day" by Abby Vail (Story starts around 01:01:10)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Barnaby - Graham Rowat, Teller - Wafiyyah White, Liza - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Claire - Nichole Goodnight, Susan - Danielle McRae, Peter - Jeff Clement, Boy - Kyle Akers, Johnathan - Dan Zappulla

"The Next Stage" by Beth Carpenter (Story starts around 01:13:25)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Jane - Erin Lillis, Daniel - Dan Zappulla, Mr. Ashe - Atticus Jackson, Mr. Pomp - Atticus Jackson, Mark - Jeff Clement

"Fish Hook" by Rye Clarke (Story starts around 01:36:15)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Mike - Mike DelGaudio, Phil - Jesse Cornett, Danny - Matthew Bradford

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Fish Hook" illustration courtesy of Jörn

The NoSleep Podcast is Human-made for Human Minds. No generative AI is used in any aspect of work.

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It's Episode 03 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales celebrating the dark side of Valentine's Day.

"Blood Marriage" written by Shiv Majmudar (Story starts around 00:03:55)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis, Isabel - Mary Murphy

"Taut" written by Shaun Meeks (Story starts around 00:22:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - David Cummings, Tina - Danielle McRae, James - Atticus Jackson

"Fool's Gold" written by Z.D. Dochterman (Story starts around 00:47:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Jeff Clement, May - Sarah Thomas

"You Must Cut It from You" written by Andrew Kozma (Story starts around 01:11:05)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Jessamine - Linsay Rousseau, Henry - Xalavier Nelson Jr., Cassandra - Wafiyyah White, Witch - Nikolle Doolin

"Jules" written by Andrew Scire (Story starts around 01:39:10)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: DJ - Graham Rowat, Jules - Nichole Goodnight, Phone - Nikolle Doolin, Receptionist - Mary Murphy, Cop - Atticus Jackson

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Taut" illustration courtesy of Hasani Walker

The NoSleep Podcast is Human-made for Human Minds. No generative AI is used in any aspect of work.

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It's Episode 02 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about the occult.

"The House of Flies" written by Sam Riding (Story starts around 00:03:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Reagan Tacker, Girl - Mary Murphy, Old Woman - Erin Lillis

"Musical Souls" written by Liam Hogan (Story starts around 00:11:25)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Doctor Knox - Erika Sanderson, Jack Beresford - Guy Woodward

"Ferals" written by A.T. Blackwater (Story starts around 00:33:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Bryan - Matthew Bradford, Sadie - Linsay Rousseau, Wayne - Graham Rowat

"Cast Iron Clot" written by Travis Walters (Story starts around 00:55:00)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Andy - Jeff Clement, Gus - David Cummings

"In the Neighbor's Corn" written by K.L. Gergen (Story starts around 01:20:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Liam - David Cummings, Adrian - Dan Zappulla, Rusty - Atticus Jackson, Scarecrow - Graham Rowat, Old Man Martin - Jesse Cornett

This episode is sponsored by:
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"In the Neighbor's Corn" illustration courtesy of Miggea

The NoSleep Podcast is Human-made for Human Minds. No generative AI is used in any aspect of work.

Audio program ©2026 - Creative Reason Media - The copyrights for each story are held by the respective authors. No duplication or reproduction of this audio program is permitted without the written consent of Creative Reason Media. No part of this audio program may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. All rights reserved.

It's Episode 01 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales of watery horror.

"Rainbows" written by Kimberly W. Heiman (Story starts around 00:05:10)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Angie - Marie Westbrook, Jimmy - Atticus Jackson

"Backwater" written by Peter Genoway (Story starts around 00:15:15)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Maya - Linsay Rousseau, Nathan - Jeff Clement, Brock - David Cummings, Teddy - Matthew Bradford

"Mermaids" written by Sean Seebach (Story starts around 00:48:25)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Kyle Akers, You - Atticus Jackson

"My Coworker at the Laundromat Kept Hiding Inside the Machines" written by Kyle L. Grubb (Story starts around 01:01:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Sarah Thomas, Mia - Mary Murphy, Boy - Jeff Clement

"The Span Man" written by Adam Sleper (Story starts around 01:15:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Dan Zappulla, Kendall - Nichole Goodnight, Span Man - Graham Rowat, Bar Patron - Jesse Cornett

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Rainbows" illustration courtesy of Krys Hookuh

The NoSleep Podcast is Human-made for Human Minds. No generative AI is used in any aspect of work.

Audio program ©2026 - Creative Reason Media - The copyrights for each story are held by the respective authors. No duplication or reproduction of this audio program is permitted without the written consent of Creative Reason Media. No part of this audio program may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. All rights reserved.

In the week leading up to the launch of Season 24, we have decaying tales from our Sleepless Decompositions.

"After The Tone" written by G.T. Korbin (Story starts around 00:04:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Lisa - Erika Sanderson, Cellphone - David Cummings, Sera - Mary Murphy, Aaron - Jake Benson, Eoin - Jeff Clement

"The Hotel Mariposa" written by Sam Riding (Story starts around 00:26:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Phil Thompson - Dan Zappulla, Lina - Sarah Thomas, Concierge - David Cummings

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Sleepless Decompositions" illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

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In the bleak midwinter nights of January, we have decaying tales from our Sleepless Decompositions.

"Sun Approaches Every Summer" written by Akis Linardos (Story starts around 00:05:25)
Produced by: Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - James Cleveland

"The Flash Mob" written by Oli A. White (Story starts around 00:20:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Henry - David Ault, Lindy - Ash Millman, Boy - Erika Sanderson, Girl - Erika Sanderson, Alfie - Jake Benson, Receptionist - Tanja Milojevic

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Sleepless Decompositions" illustration courtesy of Kelly Turnbull

The NoSleep Podcast is Human-made for Human Minds. No generative AI is used in any aspect of work.

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We're ramping up to the start of Season 24. In the interim, enjoy these stories from our Premium episodes while we get back to work.

"What the Mud Gave" written by Jim Horlock (Story starts around 00:01:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - David Ault, Lorna - Ash Millman, Father - Andy Cresswell

"It Fell with the Night" written by Manen Lyset (Story starts around 00:16:30)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Linsay Rousseau, Jackson - Atticus Jackson

"Keep on Rocking in the Free World" written by K.G. Lewis (Story starts around 00:50:30)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Atticus Jackson, Elena - Sarah Thomas, Man - Peter Lewis

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Holiday Hiatus 2026" illustration courtesy of Alexandra Cruz

The NoSleep Podcast is Human-made for Human Minds. No generative AI is used in any aspect of our work.

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With the hectic holidays still ringing in our ears, we're taking a short break to kick off 2026. Enjoy these stories from our Premium episodes as our gift of the New Year to you.

"My Family Is Refusing to Leave the Basement" written by Jamie Frances Janazian (Story starts around 00:01:40)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Annette - Nikolle Doolin, Voice - Nichole Goodnight, Realtor - Atticus Jackson, Officer - Mike DelGaudio, Gideon - Dan Zappulla

"Priceless" written by Kristen Semedo (Story starts around 00:23:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Cass - Sarah Thomas, Jerry - David Cummings, Louis - Graham Rowat, Amy - Wafiyyah White, 911 Operator - Mike DelGaudio, Veronica - Nichole Goodnight, Hipster - Kyle Akers, Girl - Tanja Milojevic

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
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