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The NoNap Podcast14 - Credits (all ages)Thank you all so much for listening to season 2 of The NoNap Podcast!
When Erin Lillis gave me the thumbs up to continue a second season for them,
I was incredibly excited, and a bit overwhelmed!
Many, many hours of work were put into this by so many talented writers,
readers, sound engineers, artists, and musicians!
I've been listening to so many of these folks' work on The NoSleep Podcast
and others for, what, maybe a decade now? To be able to work alongside2021-11-0801 minThe NoNap Podcast13 - The Picky Eater, by KM Bennett (all ages)AUTHOR BIO:
K.M. Bennett lives in the Midwestern U.S. with her husband, son, and Australian cattle dog. She writes software documentation during the day and pens spooky tales by night despite still being afraid of the dark.
Written by: K.M. Bennett
Read by: Ken May
Editing and Sound Design by: Ken May
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
Music: Illusory Realm by Darren Curtis
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
A picky eater encounters a giant in a castle in the clouds, and uses his wi...2021-11-0810 minThe NoNap Podcast12 - Sarah Sweetheart, by LP Hernandez (ages 7-10)AUTHOR BIO:
LP Hernandez's work has been adapted by the NoSleep Podcast many times, and has been featured in anthologies such as Tavistock Galleria, Black Rainbow, Forgotten Ones from Eerie Press, and the forthcoming Oceans and Ancients from Black Hare Press. LP's self-published collection, Dreadful: Tales of the Dead and Dying, is also available for purchase. LP's second collection, the fully illustrated The Rat King is currently under consideration with indie presses. LP is an NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge Finalist and was awarded second place for genre fiction in the 2019 Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition....2021-11-0807 minThe NoNap Podcast11 - A Good Brother, by N.M. Brown (ages 5-9)AUTHOR BIO:
N.M. Brown is a happily married mother of three. She chases monsters from under the bed before releasing the monsters from her head.
Written by: N.M. Brown
Read by: Erika Sanderson
Editing and Sound Design by: Ken May
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
Music: Sweet Little Lullaby by Darren Curtis
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
Everyone hates creepy, crawly things, but what if they are more than they seem?2021-11-0408 minThe NoNap Podcast10 - Professor Menace, by Meredith Morgenstern (ages 4-7)AUTHOR BIO:
Meredith is a member of HWA and an associate editor for Tales to Terrify podcast. Her pronouns are she/her/Mrs. Dameron, and she lives with her children in New Jersey in a house that's probably haunted.
Written by: Meredith Morgenstern
Narrator: Sarah Ruth Thomas
Sound Design by: Ken May
Music: Sleep Little Children, by Darren Curtis
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
Don't bully the bullies so hard that you too become a bully!2021-11-0410 minThe NoNap Podcast09 - Granny Heckel's Teeth, by Adam Davies (ages 7-10)Granny Heckel's Teeth
Written by: Adam Davies
Narrated by: Nichole Goodnight
Sound Designed by: Ken May
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
Music: Spooky Music - Dar Golan, released under Creative Commons License
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
Granny Heckel is called in whenever disobedient children need guidance. But sometimes, it's the parents that need a lesson!
2021-11-0213 minThe NoNap Podcast08 - Night Crash, by Karl Melton (ages 4-7)Author Bio:
Karl Melton writes horror stories for kids and adults alike. His tales often involve the outdoors, childhood adventures, finding inner strength, and supernatural forces that dwell in dark and remote settings.
His work has been featured in several publications, including The NoSleep Podcast, Mother Ghost's Grimm: Vol. 2, and three different volumes of Scare Street's Night Terrors Series.
Narrated and Sound Designed by Erin Lillis
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
What lines in the forest at night? A boy catches a glimpse of unusual tree...2021-11-0109 min
The NoNap Podcast07 - Skull Bucket, By Marcus Damanda (ages 6-10)NOTE: Due to a technical issue, there is some clipping in this audio, as soon as I get the revised copy in, I'll update the episode and re-upload.
AUTHOR BIO:
Marcus Damanda lives in Woodbridge, Virginia with his ten-year-old cat Shazam. When not writing spooky stories, he teaches 6th grade language arts and watches way too much Star Wars.
Written by: Marcus Damanda
Narrator: Matt Bradford
Sound Design by: Seng Phengdouangdeth
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
Episode art: Stacey Scruggs
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
...2021-11-0109 minThe NoNap Podcast06 - The Build-A-Block Man, by Erin Lillis (all ages)AUTHOR BIO:
Erin Lillis is a creative with multi-faceted interests and experiences. Currently her primary focus is on voice acting and podcasting but she also freelances as a professional brainstormer, creative strategist and interactive designer/developer.
With over 9+ years of experience in voice acting and audio editing and 12+ years in interactive development, marketing and design for entertainment properties (in a creative agency environment) she is firmly a ‘Jill of All Trades.’
http://www.erinlillis.com/
Narrator: Erin Lillis
Sound Design by: Erin Lillis
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
***S...2021-11-0105 minThe NoNap Podcast05 - Confidante, by Micah Edwards (ages 5-9)AUTHOR BIO:
Micah Edwards (http://micah-edwards.com) writes horror, fantasy and speculative fiction. He has an abiding interest in what lies beyond the seams of reality. From his home base in Richmond, Virginia, he uncovers monsters, mysteries and bad guys and shares them with the world
Written by: Micah Edwards
Narrator: David Ault
Sound Design by: Kristina Manente
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
A teen comes across his letters to his imaginary friend, who then seems to be not that imaginary after all!2021-11-0109 minThe NoNap Podcast04 - The Girl in the Tower, by John Harrison (ages 6-9)AUTHOR BIO:
John Harrison lives in Lancashire, England in the shadow of the famous Pendle Hill. He lives with his wife and two young children and escapes into his writing whenever he gets the chance.
Written by: John Harrison
Narrated by: Graham Rowat, Penny Scott-Andrews, and Andy Cresswell
Sound Designed by: Ken May
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
Music: The Interview - Part & Part 2, by Kevin Hartnell
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
A boy sees the ghost of a young girl in a Sco...2021-10-2910 minThe NoNap Podcast03 - Skeleton Boy, by Jackson Arthur (ages 3-7)AUTHOR BIO:
After being brutally mauled by a dog as a toddler, Jackson Arthur grew up with a stutter, which caused him to be socially awkward. Instead of interacting with people, he chose to hide his nose in books, causing him to fall in love with fiction. At an early age, he began to read Goosebumps and Fear Street, before graduating to more adult novels like The Stand and The Green Mile. His love of scary stories blossomed into the desire to scare people himself.
Facebook: JacksonArthurStories.
Website: https://jacksonarthurstori.wixsite.com/website
...2021-10-2908 minThe NoNap Podcast02 - The House on Henderson Hill, by Charlie Davenport (ages 5-9)AUTHOR BIO:
Charlie Davenport discovered the power of storytelling early on, listening to his own mother terrifying neighborhood children on Halloween night, recounting classic folks tales like The Golden Arm.
Written by: Charlie Davenport
Narrated by: Elie Hirschman
Sound Design by: Ken May
Music: The Cursed Clock by Nine Inch Nails, released under a Creative Commons license
Show Art by: Desdymona
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
A silly collection in alphabetical order of how children met their fates. Similar to Ambrose Bierce or Edward Gorey's wor...2021-10-2804 min
The NoNap Podcast01 - The Curse of Garcia Street, by Karl Melton (ages 7-10)The Curse of Garcia Street
Author Bio:
Karl Melton writes horror stories for kids and adults alike. His tales often involve the outdoors, childhood adventures, finding inner strength, and supernatural forces that dwell in dark and remote settings.
His work has been featured in several publications, including The NoSleep Podcast, Mother Ghost's Grimm: Vol. 2, and three different volumes of Scare Street's Night Terrors Series.
Narrated and Sound Designed by Ken May
Show Art by: @theaarman
Music:
Kevin Hartnell - Waltz For Mathias
2021-10-2821 min
The NoNap PodcastSeason 2 - Teaser 1Welcome to Season 2 of The NoNap Podcast!2021-10-2000 min
The NoNap Podcast16 (All Ages) - The CreditsThank you everyone for enjoying The NoNap Podcast. This episode is essentially just "the credits" or my Oscar acceptance speech. Stay safe and Happy Halloween!
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Nightmare Machine by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Copyright 2020 RavenWolf Productions. All Rights Reserved. Duplication and/or Re-distribution is prohibited without permission. For all inquiries, please contact RavenWolfProds@gmail.com Visit NoNapPodcast.com for more information.2020-10-3005 minThe NoNap Podcast15 (Ages 8-12) THE PARTY by John HarrisonLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
John Harrison lives in Lancashire, England in the shadow of the famous Pendle Hill. He lives with his wife and two young children and escapes into his writing whenever he gets the chance.
CREDITS:
Please visit http://www.NoNapPodcast.com for everyone's bios and info if the links in the names don't work in your podcatcher.
"The Party" Written by: John Harrison
"The...2020-10-3013 minThe NoNap Podcast14 (Ages 8-12) THE COUSINS by Charlie DavenportLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
Charlie Davenport discovered the power of storytelling early on, listening to his own mother terrifying neighborhood children on Halloween night, recounting classic folks tales like The Golden Arm.
CREDITS:
Please visit http://www.NoNapPodcast.com for everyone's bios and info if the links in the names don't work in your podcatcher.
"The Cousins" Written by: Charlie Davenport
"The Cousins" Narrated by : Uri Sacharow2020-10-3003 minThe NoNap Podcast13 (Ages 8-12) THE MOON IS FOLLOWING ME By Erin B. LillisLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
Link to story text: http://www.erinlillis.com/themoonisfollowingme/
AUTHOR BIO:
Erin B. Lillis is a second generation Los Angeles native who has always had an interest in the weird, spooky and supernatural. She's written horror poetry since high school and written a few dark short stories that have been published in the anthologies "Black Rainbow" and "Tavistock Galleria." When not writing, which is most of the time, she is...2020-10-3004 minThe NoNap Podcast12 (Ages 8-12) AVOID THE MAPLE WOODS by Scott SavinoLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
Link to story text: http://scottsavino.com/avoid-the-maple-woods/
AUTHOR BIO:
Scott Savino lives on Florida's Gulf Coast with his best friend, Max, who is a dog, and his other best friends: a fleet of human murdering robots from the future. His hobbies include long tresspassive walks, wandering in the woods after dark, reading, and jumping fearfully from non-aggressive shadows (mostly his own shadow.) You can find more of his work...2020-10-3004 minThe NoNap Podcast11 (Ages 8-12) PUMPKIN AND...SPICE by K.M. BennettLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
K.M. Bennett lives in the Midwestern U.S. with her husband, son, and Australian cattle dog. She writes software documentation during the day and pens spooky tales by night despite still being afraid of the dark.
CREDITS:
Please visit http://www.NoNapPodcast.com for everyone's bios and info if the links in the names don't work in your podcatcher.
"Pumpkin and ... Spice" Written by...2020-10-3010 minThe NoNap Podcast10 (Ages 7-10) BLOODY MARY AND BLOODY MARVIN by Jennifer WintersLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
Jennifer Winters lives in a totally haunted 250-year-old mill town in Central Maryland with her husband, sons, several bee hives, and a good dog named Bubba. Please follow her on Twitter @wordywinters.
CREDITS:
Please visit http://www.NoNapPodcast.com for everyone's bios and info if the links in the names don't work in your podcatcher.
"Bloody Mary and Bloody Marvin" Written by: Jennifer Winters
2020-10-3011 minThe NoNap Podcast09 (Ages 7-10) SHADOW ON THE SOFA by Karl MeltonLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
Karl Melton writes horror stories for kids and adults alike. His tales often involve the outdoors, childhood adventures, finding inner strength, and supernatural forces that dwell in dark and remote settings.
Karl has been featured in several publications, including The NoSleep Podcast, Mother Ghost’s Grimm: Vol. 2, and three different volumes of Scare Street’s Night Terrors Series.
He currently lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his boyf...2020-10-3011 minThe NoNap Podcast08 (Ages 5-9) THE HALLOWEEN FRIEND by Elizabeth DavisLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
Elizabeth Davis is a writer because she never properly grew up. She writes stories that your parents and older siblings may like at deadfishbooks.com
CREDITS:
Please visit http://www.NoNapPodcast.com for everyone's bios and info if the links in the names don't work in your podcatcher.
"The Halloween Friend" Written by: Elizabeth Davis
"The Halloween Friend" Narrated by : David McKee
2020-10-3009 minThe NoNap Podcast07 (Ages 5-9) RALPH by Marcus DamandaLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
Marcus Damanda lives in Woodbridge, Virginia with his ten-year-old cat Shazam. When not writing spooky stories, he teaches 6th grade language arts and watches way too much Star Wars.
CREDITS:
Please visit http://www.NoNapPodcast.com for everyone's bios and info if the links in the names don't work in your podcatcher.
"Ralph" Written by: Marcus Damanda
"Ralph" Narrator: Desdymona
"Ralph" G...2020-10-3007 minThe NoNap Podcast06 (Ages 5-9) THE PARENT TAX by N.M. BrownLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
N.M. Brown is a happily married mother of three. She chases monsters from under the bed before releasing the monsters from her head.
CREDITS:
Please visit http://www.NoNapPodcast.com for everyone's bios and info if the links in the names don't work in your podcatcher.
"The Parent Tax" Written by: N.M. Brown
"The Parent Tax" Narrator and Allen's Dad : Dan...2020-10-3008 minThe NoNap Podcast05 (Ages 5-9) THE TOWN WITHOUT CANDY By Meredith MorgensternLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
Meredith is a member of HWA and an associate editor for Tales to Terrify podcast. Her pronouns are she/her/Mrs. Dameron, and she lives with her children in New Jersey in a house that's probably haunted.
CREDITS:
Please visit http://www.NoNapPodcast.com for everyone's bios and info if the links in the names don't work in your podcatcher.
"The Town Without Candy" Written b...2020-10-3012 minThe NoNap Podcast04 (Ages 5-9) THE WITCH’S BREW by Manen LysetLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
Manen Lyset is a horror author and frequent contributor to The NoSleep Podcast. By day, Manen is a web developer in Ontario, Canada. He lives alone with a cat, a sock-puppet, and a couple plants.
CREDITS:
Please visit http://www.NoNapPodcast.com for everyone's bios and info if the links in the names don't work in your podcatcher.
"The Witch's Brew" Written by: Manen...2020-10-3005 minThe NoNap Podcast03 (Ages 5-9) THE MAGICAL HALLOWEEN NIGHT by Immanuel BurneyLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript:http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
Link to story text: http://www.erinlillis.com/magicalhalloweennight/
AUTHOR BIO:
Immanuel Burney is a children’s freelance writer and published author of two children’s books: Kidd Panda: There Is Nothing to Worry About and Kidd Panda’s Show-and-Tell Fright.
CREDITS:
Please visit http://www.NoNapPodcast.com for everyone's bios and info if the links in the names don't work in your podcatcher.
"The Magica...2020-10-3009 minThe NoNap Podcast02 (Ages 3-6) I HEARD A BIRD by Micah EdwardsLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
AUTHOR BIO:
Micah Edwards (http://micah-edwards.com) writes horror, fantasy and speculative fiction. He has an abiding interest in what lies beyond the seams of reality. From his home base in Richmond, Virginia, he uncovers monsters, mysteries and bad guys and shares them with the world. I HEARD A BIRD is the second story in Edwards’ “Li’l Eddie” series of classic Poe tales retold for kids.
CREDITS:
Please visit htt...2020-10-3003 min
The NoNap Podcast01 (Ages 3-6) THE TINY PUMPKIN by S. H. CooperLook for the full story synopsis, with spoilers, at the bottom of the show notes.
Transcript: http://www.erinlillis.com/thenonappodcast-transcript/
Link to story text: https://authorshcooper.com/2018/09/24/the-tiny-pumpkin-a-childrens-story/
AUTHOR BIO:
S.H. Cooper is a Florida based author with a penchant for horror. She has penned short story collections, co-wrote the podcast, Calling Darkness, and is a regular contributor to the award winning anthology series, The NoSleep Podcast. When not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband, pets, and a cup of Earl Grey.
CREDITS:
...2020-10-3012 minThe NoNap PodcastTrailer - The NoNap PodcastComing Halloween 2020 - 15 tales by horror authors presented by a special host, Nanny Cadavra, just for kids.
Keep your eyes where you last saw them and focused on this feed for the release of this unique one time production. Who needs Trick or Treating when you can sit around in a dark room, sipping a special brew, and listening to audio thrills, chills and wholesome treats presented by authors, voice actors and sound designers from the audio fiction universe.
For more information visit NoNapPodcast.com
Trailer music: Come Play with M...2020-10-2602 min
The NoNap PodcastTeaser - The NoNap PodcastComing Halloween 2020 - A special batch of cheery, dreary, gross and ghastly tales just for kids written, produced, recorded, performed and scored by a team of volunteers from the audio drama universe.
Keep your eyes where you last saw them and focused on this feed for the release of this unique one time production. Who needs Trick or Treating when you can sit around in a dark room, sipping a special brew, and listening to audio thrills, chills and wholesome treats.
Artwork by Desdymona: https://desdymona.com/
Trailer music, "Spook 3"...2020-10-0500 min