The NoNap Podcast
By Erin Lillis and Ken May
The NoNap PodcastOct 30, 2020
14 - 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 alongside
so many great voices I've been hearing as I travel, clean, and live my life,
it's very surreal, and I have nothing but respect and gratitude for them all,
From the bottom of my dark, spooky heart, thank you to:
Matt Bradford,
Erika Sanderson
David Ault
Nichole Goodnight
Alexis Bristowe
Dan Zappulla
Kristina Manente
Elie Hirschman
Penny Scott-Andrews
Andy Cresswell
Graham Rowat
Sarah Ruth
Desdemona
Stacey Scruggs
Karl Melton
Charlie Davenport
Jackson Arthur
John Harrison
Micah Edwards
Marcus Damanda
Adam Davies
Meredith Morgenstern
N.M. Brown
LP Hernandez
K.M. Bennett
Seng Phengdouangdeth
and
Andrew Parker
Please forgive me if I missed anyone!
And last but not least, Erin Lillis aka Nanny Cadavra, without whom, none of this
would have happened!
Thank you for helping to bring the spooks to twenty thousand kids so far,
and taking a chance on me.
Until next time, skip -all- the naps!
13 - 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 wits to escape being eaten.
12 - 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.
Written by: LP Hernandez
Narrator: Kristina Manente
Sound Design by: Ken May
Music: Come Out And Play by Darren Curtis
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
A girl finds an old doll that seems unhappy to have been forgotten.
11 - 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?
10 - 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!
09 - 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!
08 - 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 behavior.
07 - 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***
A boy finds an unlikely ally in his new Halloween candy bucket!
06 - 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
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
What may be the dire consequences of not putting our toys away!?
05 - 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!
04 - 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 Scottish castle. Tension and creepiness, but no real violence, other than the fact that she died at some point.
03 - 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
Written by: Jackson Arthur
Narrator: Dan Zappulla
Sound Design by: Andrew Parker
Uncle Spooky: Ken May
Music:
Cursed Stories, Round That Corner, Walking Into Darkness by Myuu all licensed by Creative Commons
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
A boy sees a mysterious figure at school that might be someone very close to him from his past.
02 - 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 work.
01 - 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
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
Two boys trick or treating find a house inhabited by the spirit of an angry pumpkin, who is angry that he was not made into a jack'o'lantern, and demands that they become jack'o'lanterns themselves. The boys convince him that they will carve him and not smash him...but that's not the end of it. This one might be a little spooky for the youngest ones.
Season 2 - Teaser 1
Welcome to Season 2 of The NoNap Podcast!
16 (All Ages) - The Credits
Thank 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/
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15 (Ages 8-12) THE PARTY by John Harrison
Look 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 Party" Narrated by : David Ault
"The Party" Mum/Sad Child: Erika Sanderson
"The Party" Thomas: Matthew Bradford
"The Party" Sarah: Danielle McRae
"The Party" Tyler: Elie Hirschman
"The Party" Staff Member: Erin B. Lillis
"The Party" Editing and Sound Design by: RCBG Editing
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Stowaway Gremlin: Slice
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
Thomas is dropped off by his mum at a Halloween party for children at the Village Hall but Thomas is 11 now and he thinks he’s way too old to be celebrating with a bunch of children. Luckily, his best mates, Tyler and Sarah, were forced to go to the party as well. When the party end time arrives and passes the kids quickly realize that something is wrong. None of the parents have arrived to pick up their children. Taking matters into their own hands, Thomas, Tyler and Sarah evade the party staff and make their way to the haunted Greenfield House where their parents were supposed to have been at a party of their own. Soon they find out why their parents never picked them up - they’d all turned into zombies!
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14 (Ages 8-12) THE COUSINS by Charlie Davenport
Look 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 Sacharow
"The Cousins" Dad: Owen McCuen
"The Cousins" Randy: David McKee
"The Cousins" Kids: Zappulla Kids
"The Cousins" Editing and Sound Design by: Kristina Manente
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Mysterious Forest by Elena Naumova
Ghost Processional, Not As It Seems, March of the Spoons by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
The narrator of this poem tells us about his suspicious cousins that show up every Halloween. They seem to be a little strange and his parents can’t quite remember how they’re related but it doesn’t matter because come morning his parents won’t even remember that they came.
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13 (Ages 8-12) THE MOON IS FOLLOWING ME By Erin B. Lillis
Look 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 searching for ghosts, crafting creepy things and voice acting and she should shut up already because she made this episode all about her... so annoying.
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 Moon is Following Me" Written, Narrated, Edited and Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias and Aurora by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
The young woman that narrates this poem arrives in a panic and tries to convince us that she has evidence to prove that the moon is following her wherever she goes. As she reviews her notes and presents her case it begins to show that actually, she’s been obsessed with the moon for another reason - she’s turning into a werewolf.
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12 (Ages 8-12) AVOID THE MAPLE WOODS by Scott Savino
Look 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 on Amazon or at scottsavino.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.
"Avoid the Maple Woods" Written by: Scott Savino
"Avoid the Maple Woods" Narrated by : Elie Hirschman
"Avoid the Maple Woods" Editing and Sound Design by: Ken May
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
"Avoid the Maple Woods" is featured in the kids' horror anthology "Mother Ghost's GRIMM Volume 1."
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
The narrator of this haunting poem tells us of the warning his mother gave him to avoid the Maple Woods. The dangers there are not creatures and if you lose something there, leave it because if you stay too long, the roots will grow over your feet and you will turn into a tree. Then the real danger will be the maple syrup men that come to collect your sap.
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11 (Ages 8-12) PUMPKIN AND...SPICE by K.M. Bennett
Look 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: K.M. Bennett
"Pumpkin and ... Spice" Narrated by : David S. Dear
"Pumpkin and ... Spice" Hattie: Danielle McRae
"Pumpkin and ... Spice" Jamal: J.V. Hampton-VanSant
"Pumpkin and ... Spice" Elle: Tal Minear
"Pumpkin and ... Spice" Grandma McCutchin: Alexis Bristowe
"Pumpkin and ... Spice" Editing, Music and Sound Design by: Chris Burke
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
Hattie (she/her) asks her friends Jamal (him/his) and Elle (they/them) what they like best about Halloween and their answer is that they love getting to be something other than what they are. Knowing a little something about being something or someone different, Hattie invites her friends over to her Grandma McCutchin’s house to sample her magical cookies made of pumpkin and… “spice.” Grannie’s cookies allow the kids to transform into animals for 20 minutes and romp and play in new bodies. The kids may have just discovered the best Halloween costumes ever.
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10 (Ages 7-10) BLOODY MARY AND BLOODY MARVIN by Jennifer Winters
Look 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
"Bloody Mary and Bloody Marvin" Narrated by : Peter Joseph Lewis
"Bloody Mary and Bloody Marvin" Rudy/Big Sister: Celina Mauti
"Bloody Mary and Bloody Marvin" Alex: Erin B. Lillis
"Bloody Mary and Bloody Marvin" Editing and Sound Design by: Erin B. Lillis
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
"Bloody Mary and Bloody Marvin" is featured in the kids' horror anthology "Mother Ghost's GRIMM Volume 1"
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias, The Resurrectionist - Comeuppance, Monster's Game - Murder Transition 02, Ghosts of Flannan Lighthouse - Main Theme, Ghosts of Flannan Lighthouse - Attack!, Night Delivery - Drones v2 by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
Alex and Rudy are two young cousins getting to know each other for the first time while Alex’s mom is on a business trip trying to sell her horror books at a writing convention. Rudy informs Alex that when their moms were kids they scared each other with their imaginary friends Bloody Mary and Bloody Marvin. But the two characters were passed down to Rudy and now, he tells Alex, they’re real because he believed in them strongly enough. Alex doesn’t believe him at first but… what are those sounds coming from the attic?
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09 (Ages 7-10) SHADOW ON THE SOFA by Karl Melton
Look 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 boyfriend John.
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.
"Shadow on the Sofa" Written by: Karl Melton
"Shadow on the Sofa" Narrated by : Uri Sacharow
"Shadow on the Sofa" Mom: Nichole Goodnight
"Shadow on the Sofa" Grandpa: David Cummings
"Shadow on the Sofa" Editing and Sound Design by: Anna Rodriguez
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
"Shadow on the Sofa" is featured in the kids' horror anthology "Mother Ghost's GRIMM Volume 2." Special thanks to Melody Grace, editor, for allowing the inclusion of this story in this podcast.
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
Ryan has the flu and his Mom advises him to drink lots of liquids but the side effect is that Ryan now has to get up often to pee in order to avoid wetting the bed. His nightly excursions to the bathroom take him out into the dark house where he spots a shadow on the sofa. At first he thinks it’s one of his parents but when he calls out to it, it doesn’t respond. The next thing he knows, it’s rising, clicking and creaking and following him! Just what is the shadow on the haunted sofa? Turns out… it’s probably just his stargazing grandpa. Or is it?(Warning: May be too spooky for smaller children.)
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08 (Ages 5-9) THE HALLOWEEN FRIEND by Elizabeth Davis
Look 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
"The Halloween Friend" Ghost Child: Erika Sanderson
"The Halloween Friend" Editing and Sound Design by: Seng Phengdouangdeth
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias and Abduction at Willow Woods - The Abduction by Kevin Hartnell
Enchanted Valley, Come Play With Me, Somewhere Sunny, Ghost Processional, Industrial Music Box, Nightmare Machine by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
A boy who has grown out of Trick or Treating but still loves the scares that Halloween provides has convinced his two dads to let him bike around his neighborhood after dark so he can creep himself out. On his mission of fright he gets just what he wants when he comes face to face with a ghost… but the ghost is frightened! The boy decides to take the ghost under his wing and bravely face the beast that has scared the lost spirit. It turns out to be just an inflatable Halloween decoration but regardless, the boy has made a new friend.
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07 (Ages 5-9) RALPH by Marcus Damanda
Look 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" Grandma: Erin B. Lillis
"Ralph" Grandpa: Graham Rowat
"Ralph" Editing and Sound Design by: Kathryn Stanley
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional, Sad Trio, Promises to Keep, Rumination by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
The narrator, a small child, has lost their favorite grandpa to sickness. As a coping mechanism they’ve taken their grandpa’s small and scratchy blanket and named it Ralph after their grandfather. Ralph goes everywhere with the child until one day it is taken and accidentally destroyed by their older brother. Soon the child learns, however, that they’re big enough to move on, be OK and enjoy Halloween without Ralph.
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06 (Ages 5-9) THE PARENT TAX by N.M. Brown
Look 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:
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"The Parent Tax" Written by: N.M. Brown
"The Parent Tax" Narrator and Allen's Dad : Dan Zappulla
"The Parent Tax" Allen's Mom: Jen Zappulla
"The Parent Tax" Allen and Ricky: Zappulla kids
"The Parent Tax" Editing and Sound Design by: Kathryn Stanley
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Halloween Atmosphere 2018 (endless loop) by Sascha Ende - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
Ricky is tagging along with Allen and his parents to the final few houses on their Trick or Treating route. It might be their last year doing this tradition together because Allen’s just about to be too old. In order to extend the fun Allen asks if Ricky can spend the night but that means that Ricky has to let Allen’s parents inspect his candy before they can eat it and Allen might just have to pay double in the parent tax - giving some treats to his parents. At the last house Allen and Ricky are greeted with two plastic wrapped bags of homemade candy and they know that Allen’s parents will never let them eat it so they hide it in their costumes. When the coast is clear, the two boys bite into more than they can chew because the candy is infested with … creatures!
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05 (Ages 5-9) THE TOWN WITHOUT CANDY By Meredith Morgenstern
Look 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:
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"The Town Without Candy" Written by: Meredith Morgenstern
"The Town Without Candy" Narrator: Nichole Goodnight
"The Town Without Candy" Editing and Sound Design by: Kristina Manente
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional, Tiny Fugue, The Path of the Goblin King, The Path of the Goblin King v2, The Chamber by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
There is a town where the children and the children before them have all existed without having ever experienced sugar or sweets. Until one year, when a mysterious woman appears in the town’s one school and introduces the local children… to candy. After eating until their tummies hurt the worried parents gather their kids and try to stop them from getting anymore of the treats but the children quickly hatch a plan to get more - by dressing up in costumes on October 31st, the anniversary of the lady’s appearance, and demanding candy from door to door.
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04 (Ages 5-9) THE WITCH’S BREW by Manen Lyset
Look 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:
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"The Witch's Brew" Written by: Manen Lyset
"The Witch's Brew Narrated by: Erin B. Lillis
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Anna Rodriguez
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
The friendly neighborhood witch is summoning everyone to a feast but everyone must contribute something to the stew! Will it be salty or will it be sweet? Will it be a trick or will it be a treat? We’ll only know once we eat! This rhyming Halloween tale is a spiritual mix of the classic children’s tale STONE SOUP mixed with a fair bit of Garbage Pail Kids style grossness.
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03 (Ages 5-9) THE MAGICAL HALLOWEEN NIGHT by Immanuel Burney
Look 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:
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"The Magical Halloween" Written by: Immanuel Burney
"The Magical Halloween" Narrator and Mom : Sarah Golding
"The Magical Halloween" Matt: Misty Brooke
"The Magical Halloween" Diego: Sam Cavalcanti
"The Magical Halloween" Lee Hwa: Erika Sanderson
"The Magical Halloween" Sam: Tal Minear
"The Magical Halloween" Editing and Sound Design by: Erin B. Lillis
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Christopher Robin, Radiant and Autumn by Dream Machine
In a Dream by Powerrun
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
Four foster children, Mike, Lee Hwa, Sam and Diego, are bored and upset that they can’t go out trick or treating this year because of the bad germs all around the city. Lee Hwa suggests they make their own fun by crafting their own Halloween masks instead. When she overhears their plan, their guardian, Ms. Diana, a fairy godmother in training, directs them to a magic chest in the attic that contains all sorts of materials they can use. Once completed, the masks are imbued with magical properties that enable the kids to see and avoid the germs. With their new powers, they set out to heroically deliver safe treats to the kids around their neighborhood.
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02 (Ages 3-6) I HEARD A BIRD by Micah Edwards
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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:
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"I Heard a Bird" Written by: Micah Edwards
"I Heard a Bird" Narrated by : Owen McCuen
"I Heard a Bird" Editing and Sound Design by: Kathryn Stanley
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Show Art by: Desdymona
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
The narrator, comfortably relaxing in his chair in his pajamas, is disturbed by a knocking sound on his window. In flies a bird who announces itself as “Nevermore” and our narrator must decipher what kind of bird it is based on its looks and behaviors. Based on Edgar Allen Poe’s THE RAVEN, this is a rhyming kids’ version of the classic poem.
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01 (Ages 3-6) THE TINY PUMPKIN by S. H. Cooper
Look 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:
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"The Tiny Pumpkin" Written by: S.H. Cooper
"The Tiny Pumpkin" Narrated by : Sarah Ruth Thomas
"The Tiny Pumpkin" Patch: Camber Stitches
"The Tiny Pumpkin" Boobury: David Ault
"The Tiny Pumpkin" Editing and Sound Design by: Kristina Manente
Corpcelia Cadavra: Erin B. Lillis
Written/Sound Designed by: Erin B. Lillis
Disclaimer: Mary Buelow
Show Art by: Desdymona
Episode Art by: Thea Arnman
Music:
Monster's Game - Waltz for Mathias by Kevin Hartnell
Enchanted Valley, Come Play With Me, Somewhere Sunny, Ghost Processional, Industrial Music Box, Nightmare Machine by Kevin MacLeod - License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
***SYNOPSIS WITH SPOILERS***
After a day of fall festivities a small Jack O’Lantern, Patch, is forgotten in a churchyard by the family who carved her. As the night gets darker and spookier she gets more and more frightened until a friendly ghost named Boobury comes to comfort her. He points out that she need not be afraid of the dark because she was made to shine!
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Trailer - The NoNap Podcast
Coming 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.
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Trailer music: Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3526-come-play-with-me
Teaser - The NoNap Podcast
Coming 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" by PeriTune
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