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The NoSleep Podcast

S19 Ep22: NoSleep Podcast S19E22

The NoSleep Podcast

Creative Reason Media Inc.

Performing Arts, Fiction, Society & Culture, Science Fiction, Arts

4.613.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

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

Click here to learn more about The NoSleep Podcast team
Click here to enter the “Dead Eleven” book giveaway contest
Click here to purchase the novel “Dead Eleven” by Jimmy Juliano
Click here to learn more about Autumn Bettinger
Click here to learn more about Larry Hinkle
Click here to learn more about David Farrow

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

Audio 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. The works of Edgar Allan Poe reside in the public domain.

Transcript

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0:00.0

In the dark shadows of the Rue Morgue, to the rhythm of the stolen telltale heart, as the black cat swings on the pendulum, and the cast offers its sherry deep and dry.

0:25.0

As you knock at our chamber door, we open and assure you in.

0:33.0

Our sleepless tales for you in store, and the terror shall be lifted. Never more.

0:43.0

Race yourself for the no-sleep podcast.

1:14.0

Welcome to the no-sleep podcast. I'm your host, David Cummings.

1:21.0

It's always exciting to see someone who has contributed to this podcast achieving even greater levels of success.

1:28.0

That's why I'm so happy to let you know about the new novel from author Jimmy Giuliano.

1:33.0

Now, if you've listened to this podcast over the years, you'll likely recall many of Jimmy's stories.

1:39.0

His ability to weave terrifying tales is evidenced in such popular stories like The Red Light in the warehouse, and Why I Didn't Shower for 21 Years.

1:50.0

Those were from the very early days of the podcast. Jimmy then went on to pen tales like The Mary Hill in Brand cassette, Uncle Jerry's Family Fun Zone, and Victor's VHS Vault, among many others.

2:04.0

He really has crafted some of the creepiest stories we've ever had the pleasure of adapting to audio.

2:09.0

Jimmy's first published novel is titled Dead 11.

2:13.0

I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of it, and I can honestly say I loved it.

2:18.0

People often talk about books by using phrases like couldn't put it down and a real page turner.

2:25.0

Well, in the case of Dead 11, those phrases are perfectly apt.

2:30.0

The story drew me in from the first page and didn't release me from its icy grip until the very end.

2:36.0

I highly recommend this book.

2:38.0

This horror debut is the perfect chilling read this summer, and the only thing better than reading Dead 11 would be to win your own copy of it.

2:47.0

Yes, we're excited to offer an exclusive book giveaway from Penguin Random House to our sleepless listeners.

2:54.0

Now what's it about you ask? Well, in Dead 11, a newcomer arrives on a creepy island where everyone has a strange obsession with the year 1994,

3:04.0

and she finds herself pulled deeper and deeper into the bizarre community and their complicated rules.

3:11.0

People magazine named it one of their must reads for the summer and said, keep the lights on for this one.

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