NoSleep Podcast S25E05

It's Episode 05 of Season 25. The frequency of fear brings you tales about surviving after loss.

"Clown Heads" by Em Starr (Story starts around 00:04:20)
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Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Joey - Atticus Jackson, Amy - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Chessie - Mary Murphy, Doreen - Erin Lillis, Hank - Dan Cummins, Hank’s Wife - Lynze Cummins

"Forever Plastic Playhouses" by Patrick Malka (Story starts around 00:29:15)
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Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Peter Lewis

"Leviathan" by Juan Cardenas (Story starts around 00:51:20)
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Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Graham Rowat

"Reasons This Is Not a Horror Story" by Barbara A. Barnett (Story starts around 01:10:50)
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Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Amanda - Linsay Rousseau, Karen-Monster - Katabelle Ansari, Jesse - Jeff Clement, Troy - Xalavier Nelson Jr.

"Oren" by Laura Cody (Story starts around 01:24:35)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Maggie - Marie Westbrook, Mom - Mary Murphy, Daniel - Danielle McRae, Office Manager - Jeff Clement, Teacher - Wafiyyah White, Hannah - Erin Lillis, Voice - Katabelle Ansari

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Forever Plastic Playhouses" illustration courtesy of Alia Synesthesia

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