NOSLEEP PODCAST S15E17 – CHRISTMAS 2020
The NoSleep Podcast
Creative Reason Media Inc.
4.7 • 13.7K Ratings
🗓️ 20 December 2020
⏱️ 188 minutes
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Summary
It’s Episode 17 of Season 15. Our lost highway journey takes us to the dark side of Christmas.
“Raw Materials” written by Liam Hogan (Story starts around 00:04:40)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – David Cummings
“A Christmas Feast” written by S.H. Cooper (Story starts around 00:22:10)
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Theodora – Nichole Goodnight, Mother – Nikolle Doolin, Father – Mick Wingert, Benjamin – Jeff Clement, Sabrina – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Jacob – Atticus Jackson
“The Paper Plate House” written by A.C. McAnelly (Story starts around 00:47:00)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Kelsey – Danielle McRae, Stephanie – Tanja Milosevic, Tori – Alexis Bristowe, Paper Plate Man – Graham Rowat, Mom – Kristen DiMercurio, The Doubt Girl – Erika Sanderson
“Carol’s Christmas Cookies” written by Penny Tailsup (Story starts around 01:27:20)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Wafiyyah White, Carol – Tanja Milosevic, Caller – Jeff Clement, Patti – Erin Lillis, Robert – Mick Wingert
“Happy Holidays from the Sturbins!” written by Rona Vaselaar (Story starts around 01:45:50)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Eleanor – Jessica McEvoy, Evelyn Sturbin – Mary Murphy, Post Office Worker – Kristin DiMercurio, Police Officer – Atticus Jackson
“Orphans” written by Seth Borgen (Story starts around 02:19:35)
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Willie – Matt Bradford, Dante Inferno – Peter Lewis, Ruth – Mary Murphy, Margo Banish – Erin Lillis, Harold Banish, Sr. – Mike DelGaudio, Agatha – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Lonnie – Elie Hirschman, Maid – Erika Sanderson
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
Additional music for "Paper Plate House" provided by: Travis Vengroff
Christmas illustration courtesy of Hasani Walker
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| 0:00.0 | It's the holiday season with Christmas right around the corner, and all of us at the No Sleep podcast wish you and yours all the festive joy of the season. |
| 0:11.0 | But we also recognize that this time of year can be challenging. |
| 0:15.0 | 2020 has been a difficult year for all of us, and at a time where we're expected to be jolly and basking in the warmth of Get Together's with family and friends, it's easy to feel alone and isolated. |
| 0:26.0 | Maybe restrictions are keeping you from gathering with loved ones for the holidays. Maybe you're worried about your health or your job. |
| 0:34.0 | What can really be helpful is the chance to talk with someone, to open up to someone trained to counsel you through difficult times. |
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| 1:58.0 | So reach out and start feeling better. And from the entire no sleep family, we wish you the very best of the holiday season. |
| 2:08.0 | And now it's time for our annual helping of Festive Friits. |
| 3:09.0 | The End |
| 3:15.0 | Get the halls with blood and cobwebs. |
| 3:22.0 | Hello, didn't see you there. Merry Christmas, get the halls away the manger, jingle the bells, silence the night, one horse the open sleigh. |
| 3:34.0 | Apologies, I'm just a little over excited. You know why? It's Christmas. |
| 3:41.0 | But more importantly, it's nearly the new year, which means this nightmare year born from the darkest depths of the nether is nearly over. |
| 3:50.0 | And yeah, yeah, it's just a date on the calendar, but I think the symbolism of drop kicking 2020 into the sea will be cathartic for all of us. |
| 3:59.0 | But also, it's Christmas and Christmas at the No sleep podcast means fear in a good way. |
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