The NoSleep Podcast

On this Season 1 final episode, we meet the directors who bring us the final two episodes of Tales From the Void: John Adams & Toby Poser, co-directors of "Plastic Smile" and Francesco Loschiavo, director of "Whistle in the Woods". Our discussions touch not only on the episodes themselves but also on the many facets of filmmaking and what goes into bringing stories to life on the screen.

With the Halloween season over for another year, the NoSleep Podcast team is taking a couple of weeks off. But remain fearful, we have tales from our Sleepless Sanctuary Premium episodes to keep the horror rolling into November.

On this episode, we meet Travis Brown. His story "Something Walks Whistling" was adapted for the Tales From the Void episode called, "Whistle in the Woods". We discuss how writing and horror stories became a passion of his and how the r/nosleep subreddit became the proving ground for so many of his popular stories. We also delve into the screen adaptation of his most popular story and how it felt to see it come to life on the screen.

With the Halloween season over for another year, the NoSleep Podcast team is taking a couple of weeks off. But remain fearful, we have tales from our Sleepless Sanctuary Premium episodes to keep the horror rolling into November.

On this episode, we meet Rebecca Klingel - a.k.a C.K. Walker. Her story "Betsy the Doll" was adapted for the Tales From the Void episode called, "Plastic Smile". We discuss her origins into horror writing and how her career has taken her from posting stories online to working in Hollywood as one of today's premiere horror writers. We'll also talk about Plastic Smile and how it felt seeing an early story of hers come to the screen after so many years.

The NoSleep Podcast presents its 2024 Halloween Celebration!

On this episode, we meet the two directors who bring us the middle two episodes of Tales From the Void: Maritte "Marty" Go, director of "Carry' and Francesco Loschiavo, director of "Starlight". Our discussions touch not only on the episodes themselves but also on the many facets of filmmaking and what goes into bringing stories to life on the screen.

It's the Season Finale of Season 21. Our train ride on the Sleepless Express reaches its terminus as we attending a very special wedding.

On this episode, we meet the two directors who bring us the first two episodes of Tales From the Void: Joe Lynch, director of "Into the Unknown" and Francesco Loschiavo, director of "Fixed Frequency". Our discussions touch not only on the episodes themselves but also on the many facets of filmmaking and what goes into bringing stories to life on the screen.

It's Episode 24 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about the end times.

On this episode, we meet Manen Lyset whose tale "I Used to Hack Baby Monitors" was the inspiration for the second episode of Tales From the Void, titled "Fixed Frequency". We'll learn about what inspired that story and how online horror has evolved over the years.

It's Episode 23 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express perilous property.

On this episode, we meet Matt Dymerski whose tale "The Black Square" was the inspiration for the first episode of Tales From the Void, titled "Into the Unknown". We'll learn about what inspired Matt to write this story and how it reflects on issues faced in our society today.

It's Episode 22 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about chilling changes.

On this premiere episode, we meet the two gentlemen who are at the heart of Tales From the Void. Francesco Loschiavo is the series creator, showrunner, writer and director. John Thomas Kelley is a co-showrunner, writer and executive producer.

It's Episode 21 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about vile visitors.

It's Episode 20 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about creepy cadavers.

It's Episode 19 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about menacing monsters.

It's Episode 18 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about family fears.

It's Episode 17 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about ruinous revenge.

It’s Episode 16 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about petrifying possession.

It's Episode 15 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about small town horror.

It’s Episode 14 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about chilling changes.

It's Episode 13 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about vile visitors.

It's Episode 12 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about creepy collectibles.

It's Episode 11 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about deadly dwellings.

It’s Episode 10 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about captive casualties.

It’s Episode 09 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about agonizing AI.

It’s Episode 08 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about tragic tykes.

It’s Episode 07 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about jarring jobs.

It’s Episode 06 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about death defiers.

It’s Episode 05 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about menacing morals.

It's Episode 04 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about medical malevolence!

It's Episode 03 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales of black magic.

It's Episode 02 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales about urban legends.

It's Episode 01 of Season 21. Ride the Sleepless Express into tales of ghostly encounters.

We're sleeplessly decomposing as Season 21 approaches. Get necromantic with Sleepless Decompositions Vol. 17.

We’re sleeplessly decomposing as Season 21 approaches. Enjoy a bite of Sleepless Decompositions Vol. 16.

We’re taking the month of April to get ready for Season 21. We have three tales from Season 20’s Premium episodes to keep you sleepless.

We’re taking the month of April to get ready for Season 21. We have two tales from Season 20’s Premium episodes to keep you sleepless.

It’s the Season Finale of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire for tales of traumatic trains.

It’s Episode 24 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about the end of days.

It’s Episode 23 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about killers who give us thrillers.

It's Episode 22 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about experimental horrors.

It’s Episode 21 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire for tales about gods and monsters.

It’s Episode 20 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about creature features.

It’s Episode 19 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire for tales about scary schooling.

It’s Episode 18 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire for tales about awful artists.

It’s Episode 17 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire for tales about devilish deception.

It’s Episode 16 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales that will leave you wanting s’more!

It’s Episode 15 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about trapped terror.

It’s Episode 14 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about occupational horrors.

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

We’re bracing for 2024 with an episode featuring tales from our Season 20 Premium episodes.

It's Episode 12 of Season 20. The 2023 NoSleep Christmas Special. Come join us around the fireplace as we fill your stockings with horror!

It’s Episode 11 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire for tales about sinister spirits.

It’s Episode 10 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about sinister revenge!

It's Episode 09 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about sleepless nights.

It’s Episode 08 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about vexing videos.

It’s Episode 07 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about the living and the undead.

It’s Episode 06 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire for tales about nasty neighbors.

After a busy Halloween season, we’re taking a week off with a Halloween Hangover minisode.

It's Episode 05 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire for our annual Halloween extravaganza!

It's Episode 04 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about October chills.

It’s Episode 03 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire with tales about occupational hazards.

It's Episode 02 of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire for tales about unexpected encounters.

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

Join host David Cummings for a short announcement episode where he explains in more detail our new premium subscription platform called the “Sleepless Sanctuary”. “NoSleep Premium” illustration courtesy of Alexandra Cruz 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.

During the month of September we go cryptid crazy with tales about those mysterious creatures that remain hidden from us…until it’s too late.

During the month of September we go cryptid crazy with tales about those mysterious creatures that remain hidden from us…until it’s too late.

During the month of September we go cryptid crazy with tales about those mysterious creatures that remain hidden from us…until it’s too late.

During the month of September we go cryptid crazy with tales about those mysterious creatures that remain hidden from us…until it’s too late.

We're sleeplessly decomposing during hot August nights. Enjoy Sleepless Decompositions Vol. 15

We’re sleeplessly decomposing during hot August nights. Enjoy Sleepless Decompositions Vol. 14

While we take a short summer vacation break, we’re featuring two stories from our Season Pass 19 episodes. Surf’s up!

While we take a short summer vacation break, we’re featuring two stories from our Season Pass 19 episodes. Surf’s up!

It’s Episode 25 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about wedding woes.

A special live bonus episode from the Doctor Sleepless at the Stanley event in Nov 2022.

It’s Episode 24 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about vicious visitors.

It’s Episode 23 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about vile vanishings.

It’s Episode 22 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about waking nightmares.

It’s Episode 21 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about traveling travails.

It’s Episode 20 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about the killing kind.

It’s Episode 19 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about haunted halls.

It’s Episode 18 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about menacing mementos.

It’s Episode 17 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about family frights.

It’s Episode 16 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about grave situations.

It's Episode 15 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about oppressive overlords.

It’s Episode 13 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about wet willies. “The City in the Sea” written by Edgar Allan Poe (Story starts around 00:05:05) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Andy Cresswell “The Harvester” written by Keith Long (Story starts around 00:08:40) Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Peter Lewis “The Mermaid’s Drop Research Expedition” written by G. T. Korbin (Story starts around 00:24:30) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Transcriber – Nikolle Doolin, Oliver Stone – David Ault, Elyanna Markou – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Luca Altier – Atticus Jackson, Mary Ewin – Erin Lillis “The Panic” written by Jacob Steven Mohr (Story starts around 00:50:40) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Kristen DiMercurio, Joel Mackie – Jeff Clement, Flat-Fish Frankie – Graham Rowat, Helen Yelt – Linsay Rousseau, Yanni Thomasin – Kyle Akers, Trish Molloy – Mary Murphy, Burton Groose – David Cummings, Voicemail – Danielle McRae, Det...

It’s Episode 12 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about catastrophic cryptids. “Bad Ice” written by Chris Allinotte (Story starts around 00:05:15) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced, scored, and performed by: David Cummings “A Hospitable Evening” written by Beth Carpenter (Story starts around 00:35:05) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Antonette – Jessica McEvoy, Vincent – Mike DelDaudio, Grandfather – Graham Rowat, Werewolf – Peter Lewis “Bug Jar” written by Madison Gaddis (Story starts around 00:49:30) Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Peyton – Linsay Rousseau, Erin – Mary Murphy, Marcie – Sarah Thomas, Jenelle – Wafiyyah White, Rainie – Kristen DiMercurio “The Last Expedition of the Squatch Squad” written by Anneliese Amelia Boyd (Story starts around 01:03:30) Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Eileen – Nichole Goodnight, Dad – Jesse Cornett, Uncle Slick – Jeff Clement, Doug – Dan Zappulla, Pauly – Kyle Akers, Winters – Matthew Bradford, Voice on Radio – K...

It’s Episode 11 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about menacing monsters. “The Last Run of the Lightning Bolt Freight Train” written by Seth Borgen (Story starts around 00:05:35) Produced by: Phil Michalski Caspar Freemountain – Atticus Jackson “Field of Teeth” written by Martin Fisher (Story starts around 00:28:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla, Father – Jesse Cornett “Captain Furry” written by Ryan Peacock (Story starts around 00:41:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Mike DelGaudio, Eyewitness – Wafiyyah White, Officer Nick Whelan – Graham Rowat, Colin Prossler – Matthew Bradford, Officer Mike Davenport – Jeff Clement, Karly Baker – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Dr. Brad King – David Cummings “The Missing” written by Gene Gallistel (Story starts around 01:08:15) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Elie Hirschman “There’s More for a Dog to Fear than the Postman” written by...

It’s Episode 10 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about corrupt corpses. “Annabel Lee” written by Edgar Allan Poe (Story starts around 00:04:30) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Nichole Goodnight “The Wake of Her” written by S.H. Cooper (Story starts around 00:07:15) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla “Our House” written by Venezia Castro (Story starts around 00:29:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – David Ault “Three Days with Harold” written by Michael Lejeune (Story starts around 00:51:45) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Graham Rowat “The Corpse’s Gaze” written by Ghost Lady (Story starts around 01:10:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – David Cummings “The Flesh You Break” written by Gary Robbe (Story starts around 01:25:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Cal – Atticus Jackson, Bell – Jeff Clement, Becca – Sarah Ruth T...

It’s Episode 09 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about homicidal horrors. “10 Heads” written by Noreen Graf (Story starts around 00:05:10) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Marjorie – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Detective 1 – Mike DelGaudio, Detective 2 – Atticus Jackson, Attorney – Graham Rowat “I Found a Leg Bone in My Yard” written by A.M. Symes (Story starts around 00:29:45) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Jesse Cornett “The Witch of Flora Pass” written by Scott J. Moses (Story starts around 00:40:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Thomas Reardon – Peter Lewis “The Taking Tree” written by Evan Dicken (Story starts around 01:08:05) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Erin Lillis “From the Dura Mater” written by Marcus Damanda (Story starts around 01:15:20) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Narrator – David Cummings, Detective Peyton Crawley – Jessica McEvoy, Doc...

It’s Episode 08 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about creepy carnivals. “The Ride” written by T.N. Guignol (Story starts around 00:04:50) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Kristen DiMercurio, Samantha – Nichole Goodnight, Andrew – Elie Hirschman, Blake – Matthew Bradford, Erin – Katabelle Ansari, EMT – Linsay Rousseau, Gift Shop Employee – Dan Zappulla “For the Children” written by A.M. Dodds-Wade (Story starts around 00:31:50) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Ashley – Erin Lillis, Gas Station Attendant – Mary Murphy, Cheese Monger – David Cummings, Ticket Seller – Katabelle Ansari, Izzy – Erika Sanderson, Jiggles – Elie Hirschman, Funhouse Worker – Dan Zappulla, Robert – Graham Rowat, Short Man – Jesse Cornett, Magician – Peter Lewis, Effects Lady – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Mirror Maze Barker – Atticus Jackson “Vessel No. 9” written by C.T. Flaska (Story starts around 01:01:00) Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Narrator – Kyle Akers, Instr...

It’s Episode 07 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about lonesome lore. “Alone” written by Edgar Allan Poe (Story starts around 00:03:45)  Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Jake Benson “The Calm Room” written by Ashley Edens (Story starts around 00:06:00) Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Narrator – Nikolle Doolin, Harriet – Ilana Charnelle, Voice – Erika Sanderson “Red Flags” written by Marcus Damanda (Story starts around 00:48:25) TRIGGER WARNING!  Produced by: Phil Michalski  Cast: Mr. Donaldson – Mike DelGaudio, Mallory – Jessica McEvoy, Latanya – Danielle McRae, Rory – Elie Hirschman, Brandon = Matthew Bradford, Abigail – Nichole Goodnight, Andres – Atticus Jackson, Luke – Jeff Clement, Mrs. Perry – Erin Lillis “Forgotten” written by Ash Phoenix (Story starts around 01:16:20)  Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – James Cleveland “The Zoo” written by Gemma Amor (Story starts around 01:42:25) TRIGGER WARNING!  Produced by: Phil Michalski  Cast:...

It’s Episode 06 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about pesky pests. “Heralds of the Beast” written by Constantine E. Kiousis (Story starts around 00:04:10) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Jacob – Peter Lewis, Layla – Jessica McEvoy,Maddie – Mary Murphy, Father-in-Law – Mike DelGaudio “Higher” written by Kevin Wallace (Story starts around 00:33:25) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Hank – Jesse Cornett, Stephanie – Sarah Thomas, 911 Operator – Kyle Akers “Buzzkill” written by P.L. McMillan (Story starts around 00:56:30) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Atticus Jackson, Anthony – Kyle Akers, Anthony’s Wife – Sarah Ruth Thomas “Stasis” written by TJ Price (Story starts around 01:03:20) Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Narrator – Graham Rowat “Rat Girl” written by Gemma Amor (Story starts around 01:17:55) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jesse Cornett Cast: Narrator – Kristen DiMercurio, Timmy – Dan Zappulla, Lee – Jeff Clement, Timmy’s D...

It’s Episode 05 of Season 19. We ponder weak and weary with tales about sinister stalking. “Come to Mama” written by Hyten Davidson (Story starts around 00:04:30) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Beanie Boehly – Kristen DiMercurio, Virginia Boehly – Erin Lillis, John Georges – Elie Hirschman, The Caller – Atticus Jackson, Jess – Katabelle Ansari, Evelyn – Jessica McEvoy, Brandon – Dan Zappulla, Man #1 – Matthew Bradford, Man #2 – Jeff Clement, Police Officer – Peter Lewis, Newswoman – Linsay Rousseau, Recording #1 – Mike DelGaudio, Recording #2 – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Recording #3 – Jesse Cornett “Stay Sweet Forever” written by John Beardify (Story starts around 00:25:00) TRIGGER WARNING! Produced by: Jeff Clement Cast: Michelle – Mary Murphy, Rhett Tillman – Jesse Cornett “Till Death Do Us Part” written by Paul Kordich (Story starts around 00:42:30) Produced by: Phil Michalski Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla, Mark – Graham Rowat, Kelly – Nichole Goodnight, Stranger ...