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The NoSleep Podcast

S20 Ep13: NoSleep Podcast S20E13

The NoSleep Podcast

Creative Reason Media Inc.

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

4.613.3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

It's Episode 13 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about dark decisions.

"Here We Are Now"
written by Stephanie Scissom (Story starts around 00:04:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Katy - Nichole Goodnight, Kolt - Mike DelGaudio, Ezra Magnum - Jesse Cornett, Therapist - Mary Murphy, Allison - Nikolle Doolin

"Quarrel"
written by M.J. Pack (Story starts around 00:31:40)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: David Cummings
Cast: Narrator - David Cummings

"She'll Thank Me Later"
written by Penny Tailsup (Story starts around 00:42:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced & scored by: David Cummings
Cast: Andy - Graham Rowat, Simone - Kristen DiMercurio, Father - Atticus Jackson, Mother - Mary Murphy

"The Nowhere Hotel" written by David Casi (Story starts around 01:08:30)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis

"Jesus Saves at the Tumbleweed Motel" written by Gabie Rivera (Story starts around 01:28:40)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Jessica McEvoy, Nana - Erin Lillis, Holly - Linsay Rousseau, The Man - Jeff Clement, Cousin Jonah - Atticus Jackson

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Click here to learn more about Stephanie Scissom
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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"The Nowhere Hotel" illustration courtesy of Alia Synesthesia

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Transcript

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0:00.0

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

0:19.2

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

0:27.0

And it's in the darkness of the night where we find ourselves waiting, yearning for the dawn to banish our fears.

0:39.9

But our campfire holds more than firelight.

0:44.0

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

0:50.0

And you dare not close your eyes.

0:54.0

Brace yourself for the no sleep podcast. No Sleep Podcast

1:10.0

Podcast.

1:09.0

Welcome to the No Sleep Podcast.

1:11.0

I'm your host, David Cummings. A happy and healthy 2024 to you. We hope you're

1:18.4

back in the swing of things after a busy holiday season. It's great to jump back into our 20th season of horror.

1:25.9

But we're also jumping into January, which is a month typically considered to be rather

1:30.2

well blah, right? With most of our audience living in the northern hemisphere,

1:35.9

that means a lot less sunlight, colder temperatures, and less time outside to

1:40.8

refresh ourselves. You're also probably aware of the concept of Blue Monday,

1:46.2

a no, not the Sombe New Order. We're led to believe it's the most depressing day of the

1:51.0

year, despite it really just being a marketing tool to sell vacations

1:55.2

to sunny spots.

1:57.1

But the concept of Blue Monday persists, and many agree that January is a month when we feel especially run down, worn out, and sad.

2:06.7

It's a time of year when it's worth considering the dark side of dealing with the dark thoughts,

2:11.3

doldrums, and depression this time of year can evoke.

2:15.5

And since we deal in the currency of horror, it's not uncommon to face the reality of death.

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