NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast

We are very grateful to the wonderful people at Voyage Media for supporting our show and we're proud to share a trailer for their new production 'Hard Drive", starring Erica Sinclair (Stranger Things) and created by The Neese Twins (Umbrella Academy).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This month, a mysterious savior comes to a cyberpunk world.“Cordyceps Angelus” by Rob Grimoire originally appeared in the horror anthology Dark Spores.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Tal Minear.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.*****See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This month, we celebrate Juneteenth with a classic from W.E.B. DuBois about a thief and a stranger that raises the question: is this redemption or punishment?“Jesus Christ in Texas” by W.E.B. DuBois.A joint production with Pseudopod.Produced by Tal Minear.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomA transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, a story by one of the most beloved Black authors of all time about a strange man who arrives in town.“Uncle Monday” by Zora Neale Hurston.Narrated by Cherrae Stuart.Produced by Tal Minear.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomA transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Early access? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.*****See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, NIGHTLIGHT returns with a dream…or is it a nightmare?“The Spirit Bed” by Eden Royce originally appeared in the horror anthology Why Didn’t You Just Leave, edited by Julia Rios and Nadia Bulkin.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Tal Minear.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomA transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.*****     See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, 2 flash fiction stories of starvation and death.“A Glimpse Into Those of Whom We Have Forgotten” by J.V. Sadler and “Ma Bess” by Timaeus Bloom.Narrated by Tonia Ransom and Jarvis Bailey.Produced by Davis Walden and Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, 2 flash fiction stories of the horrors of refusing to let go.“Mrs. Bones” by Overcomer Ibiteye and “I’m Down Here” by Bibi Osha.Narrated by Tonia Ransom and Cherrae Stuart.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf?“The Substitute” by Gracie C. McKeever.Narrated by Christian Young.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For our season 7 premiere, we feature a story about an unusual asylum. “Malaga” by Michelle Mellon.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Sandy Green.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enjoy episode 1 of Visionaries. In 2185, the world is distinguished by two races: The Dead-eyes and the Visionaries. Visionaries are the next step in human evolution. They are born with unique eyes, giving them superhuman abilities. However, humans born with normal eyes are labeled as Dead-eyes. The disparity in power leads to the enslavement of all Dead-eyes. Listen to season one wherever you get your podcasts, and follow the Dead-eye slaves' rebellion against the Visionaries.Season 2 premieres on December 6See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can three unlikely heroes keep from arguing long enough to thwart a diabolical conspiracy? From the producers of Girl in Space comes Omen, a fantasy audio drama that explores ancient ruins, sails the high seas, and questions whether friendship truly is magic—all while cracking pirate skulls and dabbling in high explosives!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chapter 5: The Ad Man ComethOh no, this time the diner has found itself in a dystopian Earth where the ads are LITERALLY stuck in your head. That's right, it's the worst dystopia of all. No mohawks, no zombies, no improvised weaponry... just more ads.Cast:Gloria - Siouxsie SuarezCaspar - Joe FisherAva - Finlay StevensonZebulon Mucklewain - Neal StarbirdEffie Mucklewain - Julie Cowden-StarbirdLeif - Tom MoormanGuest Starring:Benjamin Burdick as Officer ValvolineJessica Morris as MaryWritten and Directed by Joe FisherProduced by Joe Fisher and Finlay StevensonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Be careful of who you meet wandering in the woods. “The Ballad of the Wayfaring Stranger and the Dead Man’s Whore” by Sean Demory.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Cherrae Stuart, Jarvis Bailey, and Tony Capone.Audio Production by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can a house be a psychopath? “Sweet House” by Ozzie M. Gartrell.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Jay Taylor.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Think Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” couldn’t be much worse? Think again. “An Attic. A Basement.” by Jarred Thompson.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A helicopter mom takes her controlling nature to a whole other level.“To Present One’s Heart” by Megan Baffoe.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Sandy Green.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A stranger and their companion stop by for a late-night visit.“The One AM Knock” by Torché Johnson.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Phaedra EasonProduced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No mystery illness is good, but some are far more dangerous than others.“The Adoration of Random Strangers” by Azure Arther.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Being reborn requires a little bit of guidance–especially when the new you is both hunter and hunted.“The Way” by Lyndsey Ellis.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Cherrae Stuart.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A sinister figure stalks the residents and caretakers of a nursing home.“Uncle Boogeyman” by Maurice Broaddus.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Jarvis Bailey.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomCo-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes the price of magic is higher than you can reckon.“Fatal Conditions” by Chris Campbell.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Cherrae Stuart.Produced by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Evidence speaks for the dead, and so does (wo)man’s best friend.“The Stolen Arm” by Scott Adlerberg.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Jarvis Bailey.Produced by Davis Walden.Davis’ story is published in Sand, Salt, Blood: An Anthology of Sea Horror.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There’s a thin line between family traditions and cults.“Ascension” by Jade Lancaster.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Representation matters, even for zombie country singers.“Dead Man Country” by Steven Van Patten.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Christian Young.Song “Dead Man Country” written, produced, and performed by Steven Van Patten. Guitar played by Karl Schwarz.Produced by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomPre-order Blackened Roots here: https://a.co/d/dgRdnTX*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some people collect stamps, other rocks…and others collect body parts.“Cecil and the Dismemberment” by Errick Nunnally.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Jarvis Bailey.Produced by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomPre-order Blackened Roots here: https://a.co/d/dgRdnTX*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This community has figured out a foolproof way to protect themselves from zombies…or have they?“Initiation” by Milton Davis.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Cherrae Stuart.Produced by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomPre-order Blackened Roots here: https://a.co/d/dgRdnTX *****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Creating zombies is both a science, and an art.“Recipe for a Zombie” by Eden Royce.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who’s afraid of a little monster?“Monster Bites” by Johnny Compton.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dreams (and nightmares) really do come alive on the silver screen.“The Pitch” by L. Marie Wood.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Cherrae Stuart.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we interview Todd Sullivan, author of "Wheels and Deals" and discuss living as an ex-pat and how that affects his writing, plus playwriting and translated work.Links mentioned in the episode:YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@ToddSullivanacrowsflyingSamjoko Magazine: https://www.samjokomagazine.com/The Windshine Chronicles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B3GZW9M?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1682297971&sr=8-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There’s a good reason angels say “be not afraid”.“Wheels and Deals” by Todd Sullivan.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Jarvis Bailey.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion contributions fund pay for our authors, narrators, and sound designers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this interview with "Aunt Sadie's Surprise" author Michelle Mellon, we talk writing process, Black matriarchal culture, and....buried socks.You can learn more about Michelle's work at her website mpmellon.com Buy her Haunted Hamburg story collection: https://amzn.to/3JrGO86 Buy "Down by the Sea and Other Tales of Dark Destiny": https://www.amazon.com/Down-Sea-Other-Tales-Destiny/dp/1948318210 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every family has a heritage, but what happens when that heritage is death?“Aunt Sadie’s Surprise” by Michelle Mellon.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Marion Toro.Produced by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Thanks for your support! Because of you, we're able to pay our writers semi-pro to pro wages, and you get to enjoy ad-free episodes, plus occasional bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this interview with R.J. Joseph, author of Bettina and Conflict Resolution (season 5, episode 1), we discuss her inspiration, writing process, and her career in academia.Buy R.J.'s book Hell Hath No Sorrow Like a Woman Haunted at your local indie bookstore, or via Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Hath-Sorrow-Woman-Haunted/dp/1990082181/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do you do when you despise your betrothed?“Bettina” by R.J. Joseph.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Thanks for your support! We hope you enjoy this ad-free episode! All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion contributions fund pay for our authors, narrators, and sound designers.****** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enjoy our interview with Kai and learn more about her other work, how she writes and recharges, and her favorite works of horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are these 2 sisters the hunters or the hunted in this dystopian tale of the Demented, zombie-like monsters.“Sisters” by Kai Leakes.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomNIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion contributions fund pay for our authors, narrators, and sound designers.***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another double feature! A woman seeks long overdue revenge, and a malicious lake feeds on those who wander too close.“The Dead Circle” and “Lake Tuesday” by Tonia Ransom.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Tonia Ransom.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomNIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion contributions fund pay for our authors, narrators, and sound designers.*****Want ad-free episodes? New stories every single week? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.****** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A southern gothic double feature! These stories originally aired on Pseudopod as part of a collaboration with them last year.“I Will Not Walk in Darkness” and “High Water Slack” by Jamie Grimes.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Devante Johnson.Produced by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****NIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion contributions fund pay for our authors, narrators, and sound designers.*****Want ad-free episodes? New stories every single week? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.****** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monsters from below terrorize a community.“Above” by Megan Baffoe.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Georgia MckenzieAudio production by Davis Walden.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia RansomNIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion contributions fund pay for our authors, narrators, and sound designers.*****Want ad-free episodes? Episodes every single week? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.****** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A man is haunted by the mother of his newborn child.“He Refused to Name It” by Eugen Bacon.He Refused to Name It first appeared in The Road to Woop Woop & Other Stories, Meerkat Press, December 2020.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Jarvis Bailey.Audio production by Tonia Ransom and Ron Webb.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A woman with damaged hearing must outwit a man intent on murder.“Niobe Doesn’t Listen” by Andrea Stanet.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Cherrae Stuart.Audio production by Tonia Ransom and Ron Webb.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Show Notes:A little girl’s wish comes true when a strange man takes up residence in her attic…but is all as it seems?“Upstairs” by Tananarive Due.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Audio production by Tonia Ransom and Ron Webb.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom *****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re happy to share one of our favorite podcasts with you: VALENCE. In episode 1, Liam loses power but gains an ominous offer.Valence is currently crowdfunding for their final season and could use your help. If you like the show, please consider supporting a diverse and great podcast.Credits can be found on the Hug House Productions website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A woman is attacked by a malevolent being and must rely on her strange power to save herself.“Locking Up” by Dominique Brown-Sampayo.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Audio production by Ron Webb.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A newly free man learns that there’s different kinds of slavery…in this world and the next.“The Hills Bled Gold” by Sumiko Saulson.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Devanté Johnson.Audio production by Jen Zink.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A malevolent book finds its way back into the world to create chaos in this prequel to the upcoming horror thriller podcast Afflicted, which will premiere Halloween 2022.“Heat Wave - Afflicted Season 1 Prequel” by Tonia Ransom.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated & Produced by Tonia Ransom.Listen to Unwell at www.unwellpodcast.comExecutive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A man is haunted by malevolent ghosts of his family’s past. Part 2 of 2.“Wet Pain” by Terence Taylor originally appeared in Nightmare Magazine.Support Afflicted at bit.ly/supportafflicted.Listen to Someone Dies in This Elevator: someone-dies-in-this-elevator.pinecast.coA transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Matt Peters.Produced by Tonia Ransom.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A man is haunted by malevolent ghosts of his family’s past. Part 1 of 2.“Wet Pain” by Terence Taylor originally appeared in Nightmare Magazine.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Matt Peters.Produced by Jen Zink and Tonia Ransom.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A bloodthirsty creature discovers that immortality does not guarantee eternal youth.“Loneliness is in Your Blood” by Cadwell Turnbull.A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.Narrated by Tonia Ransom.Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast.Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.