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The NoSleep Podcast

S20 Ep1: NoSleep Podcast S20E01

The NoSleep Podcast

Creative Reason Media Inc.

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

4.613.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

It’s Episode 01 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales that will leave you wanting s’more!

“The Hunt”
written by Dagen Strong (Story starts around 00:03:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Reagen Tacker

“Among the Trees” written by Evan Jaffe (Story starts around 00:17:40)
Produced & scored by: David Cummings
Cast: Wendy – Mary Murphy, Donnie – Atticus Jackson, Ian – Mike DelGaudio, Colton – Dan Zappulla, Tara – Sarah Thomas, Matt – Jeff Clement

“The Watcher in the Leaves” written by Thibault Vasse (Story starts around 00:41:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Graham Rowat, Cecil – Dan Zappulla, Mother – Erin Lillis, Father – Jesse Cornett

“Never Hike Alone at Big Bear Mountain” written by Elsey Sullivan (Story starts around 01:03:00)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Kyle Akers, Girl #1 – Sarah Thomas, Girl #2 – Nichole Goodnight, Guy – Elie Hirschman

“The Sleep-Away Camp Massacre” written by Matt Richardsen (Story starts around 01:16:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Max – Matthew Bradford, Adam – Elie Hirschman, Meredith – Nichole Goodnight, Jared – Atticus Jackson, Park Ranger – Jesse Cornett, Kid #1 – Danielle McRae, Kid #2 – Kyle Akers, Kid #3 – Mary Murphy, Martin – Jeff Clement, Counselor #1 – Erin Lillis, Counselor #2 – Mike DelGaudio

“The Missing Trees” written by Jim Horlock (Story starts around 02:00:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator – Erika Sanderson, Bill – Andy Cresswell, Lorna – Penny Scott-Andrews, Man – David Ault, Woman – Ash Millman

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Click here to learn more about The NoSleep Podcast team
Click here to learn more about the Sleepless Sanctuary
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
“The Hunt” illustration courtesy of Hasani Walker

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.

Transcript

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0:00.0

From our earliest days, we've gathered around the fire for warmth and comfort.

0:20.4

But beyond the light of the dying embers, there is the darkness.

0:28.5

And it's in the darkness of the night where we find ourselves, waiting, yearning for

0:36.2

the dawn to banish our fears.

0:39.9

But our campfire holds more than firelight.

0:44.2

For with us, you will hear the tales that make the nightmares engulf you, and you dare

0:51.8

not close your eyes.

0:57.7

Brace yourself for the no-sleevely podcast.

1:09.4

Welcome to season 20 of the no-sleeve podcast.

1:13.2

I'm your host, David Cummings.

1:16.5

Well we are so glad you've joined us at the start of our 20th season.

1:21.1

October is upon us, and we're launching right at the start of the month of Halloween.

1:26.3

And although horror stories are a 365 kind of thing for us, we can't wait to make October

1:32.3

extra horrifying for you.

1:35.0

And upon reaching a milestone like 20 seasons, it's only natural to look back on where

1:39.7

we started.

1:41.1

Back in the early days, I used to say that the no-sleeve podcast was like listening to scary

1:46.6

stories around a campfire.

1:49.6

And with that in mind, our theme this season is just that.

1:53.2

The campfire and the scary stories told in that setting.

1:57.6

We hope you'll grab some warm clothes and maybe even some marshmallows and sit around

2:02.2

the fire as we share the scares with you.

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