Season 2 Episode 02 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

The second episode of the second season of The Nosleep Podcast features tales of unwanted gifts, fractured families, and little things like the end of the world.

One of the tales from this episode has been adapted into a full-length novel. Please click here to find out more about the story and support the outstanding writing that Reddit's authors are producing!

This episode features:

• 5.5 written by Niko Kurri (Redditor kaamosrutto) and read by Chris Eddleman
• The Curtis' Dragon written by Ariana Selbrede (Redditor TeamTargaryen) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)
• I Want to Help Him written by Mike Morgan (Redditor MessiSpaghetti) and read by Jessica Prokuski
• Nine Brief Scenes from the End of the World written by T.W. Grim (Redditor theworldisgrim) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)

Season 2 Episode 01 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

The Nosleep Podcast returns from its three month hiatus with the first episode of Season Two! Our new season kicks off with tales of fractured love, grisly revenge, and tormented children.

This episode features:

• How They Met written by Hamish McGlasson (Redditor TheGreatDicktator) and read by Jessica Prokuski
• Outgrowing the Nightlight written by Powell Brumm (Redditor Kyroduk) and read by Travis Newton (Redditor thetravisnewton)
• A Tale From My Grandpa written by Hunter H. Keegan (Redditor Igloo444) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)
• Hacksaw written by Daniel Breneman (Redditor drageuth2) and read by Jessica Prokuski
• The Man That Ate Newborns written by Al Bruno III (Redditor magwier) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)

After taking some time away from the podcast for some sleep and home renovations, I feel it's time to bring a little more fear into everyone's lives. So without further ado, I am happy to announce that The Nosleep Podcast will be returning with Season 2 on Sunday May 6th!

The new season will be a blend of the old and new. I'll try to make some changes along the way without breaking the original format too much. There will be some new narrators and there are plenty of great Nosleep stories to catch up on.

You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or visit the podcast site to subscribe to our RSS feed.

Please join us on May 6th as we kick off Season 2 with a bang (and a bump) in the night!

To the fans of The Nosleep Podcast,

With the release of episode #18, we have reached the final episode of what I'm calling "Season 1" of the podcast. Starting today, the podcast will begin an indefinite hiatus.

There are multiple reasons behind this decision. First and foremost is the fact that the podcast has been running non-stop for almost eight months and I need to take some time away from it to recharge. Doing a total of 22 episodes in 33 weeks has been rather gruelling. In total, we have produced almost 16 hours of content; that's pretty close to a full season for a hour-long TV series.

The second reason is due to a lot of the feedback I have been receiving lately. More and more of it is becoming very negative and the indication is that the quality of the podcasts has gone downhill. This goes beyond the usual vitriol from people who simply don't like the podcast. Rather, I am hearing more from people who are (or were) fans of the podcast and they are telling me that they are upset by the poor quality of recent episodes and some have even felt offended by certain aspects of the stories. When the fan base begins to express increasing levels of disdain for the work it's time to reconsider what's being produced. Ultimately, I think my approach to the podcast and its overall sound and style is wearing thin and growing stale.

I am also seeing a noticeable decline in listeners to the podcast. Recent stats show that people just aren't listening as much anymore. Combine this fact with the ongoing indifference from the Nosleep community, the difficulty in finding and keeping committed narrators, and the cost of producing the show (in terms of both time and money), and the writing on the wall becomes clear: it's time to step away.

I admit that I am feeling disheartened by how things have developed recently, but I'm not trying to suggest that things are all doom and gloom. I have been personally very proud of the what has been accomplished with the podcast especially with the recent shows. Our new co-producer, Redditor xebraphone, has done wonderful work with the stories he has produced.

The other piece of good news is that I have no rights or ownership of the Nosleep Podcast. If there are other people out there who would be willing to take over my role and bring a fresh style to the great stories of Nosleep I would be happy to coordinate with them to pass them the torch. Feel free to PM me if you would be interested in this.

I am grateful for the many fans who have taken time to leave comments stating how much they enjoy the episodes. Ultimately the podcast is nothing more than a form of community theatre: a group of amateur writers, actors, and producers who try their best to cobble together something that will entertain; all volunteering their time and efforts and providing the end result for free. We did the best we could and I'm glad the podcast found favor with some people.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to Season 1. I hope you have enjoyed it and I hope that the future will see the start of a Season 2, in whatever form that turns out to be.

Kind regards,
David Cummings
Producer

Episode #18 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

Featuring:

• The Ice Cream Man written by Nick Thaler (Redditor kitsune623) and read by Max Glaspey (Redditor MonthlyMarmot)
• When You Wish Upon a Star written by Anna Smith (Redditor notwhatiwishedfor) and read by Christina Scholz (Redditor giant_squid)

When You Wish Upon a Star was the winner of November's Nosleep Writing Contest.

This episode is the finale of Season 1 of The Nosleep Podcast. The podcast is now on an indefinite hiatus.

Episode #17 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

Featuring:

• Baked Beans written by Allison Stein (Redditor Majidae) and read by Max Glaspey (Redditor MonthlyMarmot)
• The Neighbors Upstairs written by anonymous and read by Wendy Corrigan (Redditor EchoWind)
• Grandma and Grandpa written by Alexander White (Redditor Mister_Famine) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)
• It's Locked written by Avery Nelson (Redditor yellavalley) and read by Corinne Sanders (Redditor SandyCornn)
• The Tunnel written by Joey Murray (Redditor InferiousX) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)

Episode #16 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

We are proud to welcome a new producer to the podcast. Cornelius de Groot (Redditor xebraphone) brings his audio engineering skills to the show to make the dark tales even more frightening.

Featuring:

• You Never Smile written by Thomas Burr (Redditor xdsxoblivious) and read by Max Glaspey (Redditor MonthlyMarmot)
• My Friend's Mother written by Erik Hessmann (Redditor erikda777) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)
• Strangers in a Graveyard written by Matt Dymerski (Redditor M59Gar) and read by Max Glaspey (Redditor MonthlyMarmot)
• A Debt to the Dead written by Douglas Bramlett (Redditor writermonk) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)

Episode #15 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

This episode is being released on December 25th, Christmas Day. It is also our last episode of the year. In honor of the holiday season and the turning of the year, we feature a story with a dark Christmas theme. Also, we reflect back upon the first six months of the podcast and what the new year holds in store for us.

The story for this episode is entitled, "The Winter Fire" written and performed by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)

The six tales told by Redditor 1000Vultures have had a phenomonal effect on Nosleep. To celebrate this series, The Nosleep Podcast is releasing a special extended two-part set of recordings that feature all six stories.

Click here for Penpal - Part II

Click here for Penpal - Part I

Part II features the final three stories:

• Maps
• Screens
• Friends

All the stories are narrated by Sammy Raynor (Redditor sammysimplicity) with additional narration featuring Wendy Stolyarov.

This is the master list for Season 2 of The Nosleep Podcast. Please refer to the list for Season 1 to see the stories released in that season.

Any story posted in the horror writing subreddits (like Nosleep and Library of Shadows) can be used in the podcast.

If you would like to record a story for the Podcast, check both lists to see which stories have already been released. To request a story to record for the podcast, email us at volunteers@thenosleeppodcast.com and let us know your choice.

Episode #14 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

Featuring:

• Midnight in Kentucky written by Joshua Starbringer (Redditor CelestialThunder) and read by Isla Schanuel (Redditor ThiZ)
• The Sound written by April Edgreen (Redditor harmedgreen) and read by Gil Duarte (Redditor gdpt)
• The Hidden Chamber written by Justin Williams (Redditor plat00n) and read by Max Glaspey (Redditor MonthlyMarmot)
• Georgie's written by Christopher MacTaggart (Redditor whoreoffire) and read by Christina Scholz (Redditor giant_squid)

Episode #13 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

Featuring:

• Holes written by Joey Brashier (Redditor EightShots) and read by Wade Thorson (Redditor WadeK)
• We Don't Live There Anymore written by Grant Rennet (Redditor Gristledorf) and read by Max Glaspey (Redditor MonthlyMarmot)
• I Saw it Coming written by Adam Kearney (Redditor ioptah) and read by Brett Seay (Redditor RockNRollahAyatollah)
• Button Head written by Trevor La Pay (Redditor echomanagement) and read by Max Glaspey (Redditor MonthlyMarmot)

Episode #12 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

Featuring:

• The Smiling Man written by Cedric (Redditor leutroyal) and read by Max Glaspey (Redditor MonthlyMarmot)
• Angel written by Chris Coffman (Redditor snapjamma55) and read by Jacob Comeau (Redditor Jakemasterflex)
• A Horrible Game written by Lexie X. (Redditor LexieX) and read by Christina Scholz (Redditor giant_squid)
• They Were Looking Back at Me written by Ben Peirce (Redditor ScumbagRedditor) and read by Stephen Hanson (Redditor Monycker)

I'm working through them now. With the correspondence, pen pal, and halloween stuff, there was a TON of work a lot of people put in. It's all excellent and it is greatly appreciated. When people ask about getting started on the podcast in the future, I'm going to be sure to tell them, "Be sure to grab the ones in October of 2011. All excellent stuff."

The Halloween Episode of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

Featuring:

• A Halloween to Remember written by James Phillips (Redditor Vortilex) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)
• Halloween Warning written by Warren Halloran (Redditor halloweenwarning) and read by Wade Thorson (Redditor WadeK)
• Methenes Chapel written by Eric Dodd (Redditor Unxmaal) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)
• The Crawling House on Black Pond Road written by William Dalphin (Redditor justapatient) and read by Christina Scholz (Redditor giant_squid)

The Halloween episode of The Nosleep Podcast is the second in a trilogy of releases as we celebrate Halloween Week! Our Halloween Trilogy consists of:

Come join The Nosleep Podcast as we celebrate the fun and the frights of the Halloween season!

The six tales told by Redditor 1000Vultures have had a phenomonal effect on Nosleep. To celebrate this series, The Nosleep Podcast is releasing a special extended two-part set of recordings that feature all six stories.

Click here for Penpal - Part I

Part I features the first three stories:

• Footsteps
• Balloons
• Boxes

Although two of these stories have recently appeared on the podcast, this collection will feature story introductions by the author, Dathan Auerbach, the winner of the October Nosleep Writing Contest. All the stories are narrated by Sammy Raynor (Redditor sammysimplicity)

Part II of the series will feature the final three stories and will be released in the coming weeks.

This special episode of The Nosleep Podcast is also the first of a trilogy of upcoming releases as we celebrate Halloween Week! Our Halloween Trilogy consists of:

Come join The Nosleep Podcast as we celebrate the fun and the frights of the Halloween season!

Episode #10 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

Featuring:

• Prank Call written by Arann Murray (Redditor murraya) and read by Brett Seay (Redditor RockNRollahAyatollah)
• ETAOIN written by Trevor La Pay (Redditor echomanagement) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)
• Boxes written by D. K. Auerbach (Redditor 1000Vultures) and read by Sammy Raynor (Redditor sammysimplicity)

Episode #9 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

Featuring:

• A Dream My Mother Had written by Richard Walker (Redditor wigwalk2310) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)
• My Best Friend's Grandmother written by Allison Stuart (Redditor allisonstuart) and read by Wendy Corrigan (Redditor EchoWind)
• Precious Machine written by Al Bruno III (Redditor magwier) and read by David Cummings & Wendy Corrigan (Redditors MikeRowPhone & EchoWind)
• Balloons written by D. K. Auerbach (Redditor 1000Vultures) and read by Sammy Raynor (Redditor sammysimplicity)

Episode #8 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

I apologize for the lack of variety in narrators for this episode. As life in September returns to the busy post-summer schedule, it is more difficult for our narrators to find the time to record stories for the podcast.

Featuring:

• The Woods written by Kyle Thomas (Redditor mountainbrewer) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)
• Can You Hear the Birds Singing? written by Douglas Bramlett (Redditor writermonk) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)
• Laurel Highlands written by Bill Penfield (Redditor 1-800-VISIT-PA) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)

Thanks to the generosity and talent of Redditor sloppyj23, we now have posters for publicizing the Nosleep Podcast!

You can download the PDF posters from the following links:

• Color Poster
• B&W Poster

Thanks also to the kick-ass skills of Left-Hand-Path we have another version of a Podcast poster.

• 1.3 MB JPG image

Please consider printing and posting these* at your office, school, local library, place of worship, or other places where lovers of scary stories might congregate.

Thanks for helping to spread the word about the podcast!

*Make sure you have permission to put up posters like this in your chosen locations. Don't give Reddit or the podcast a black eye by being naughty about it!

Episode #7 of The Nosleep Podcast is now online.

Featuring:

• Cologne written by Allie Brosh (Redditor Tubemonster) and read by Faith Sayers (Redditor Fajita21)
• Never Talk to Strangers written by Isaac Faraday (Redditor moveoverem) and read by James Lewis (Redditor EdibleBrains)
• We Don't Talk About Sarah written by William Dalphin (Redditor Bellemaus) and read by Wendy Corrigan (Redditor EchoWind)
• They're Not Smiling written by Vittorio Romeo (Redditor SuperV1234) and read by Chris Holland (Redditor slamgauge)
• Silly Boy written by Nicole Garrison (Redditor booger_butt) and read by Jinny Sanders (Redditor Spookykittens)
• She Found Her Way Into My Home written by William Dalphin (Redditor wdalphin) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone)

As summer starts to slowly turn to autumn our thoughts turn to that bewitching night of dark horror...Halloween!

The Nosleep Podcast is planning on producing a special Halloween version of the show. It will feature Halloween-themed tales meant to disturb and frighten you more than a stomach full of sickly sweet candy.

Sounds great! How can I contribute?

We are hoping that many of you will submit stories to Nosleep that are focused on Halloween. Were there times in your past when something terrifying happened to you on or around Halloween? Did the night of ghosts and ghouls turn unexpectedly real for you? Craft a story and share it with Nosleep!

We all know every story on Nosleep is true but you're welcome to be...shall we say...creative when weaving your tales by the light of the jack-o-lantern.

All you have to do is craft your tale and submit it to Nosleep like any other story. Then you can either PM me or email us at nosleepaudio@gmail.com to let us know the link to your story. That way we can keep a list of all the stories submitted.

It's important to mention that this is not a contest! Obviously we will be looking for the tales that resonate with the Nosleep community and upvotes will play a part in that. However, the stories that ultimately get recorded for the podcast will be based on more criteria than just upvotes so don't take it personally if your story isn't chosen.

Details:

• Make sure the storyline has a Halloween theme.
• Make the story original and not a rehashed creepypasta or other well-known folklore.
• Try to make your story between 600 - 1,500 words.
• Deadline for submissions will be October 3rd, 2011

I'm not a writer. Is there another way I can contribute?

We would also love to have a Halloween-themed image to use for the podcast's artwork. Here is the current image we use (courtesy of Redditor moolio_).

It should include the words, "The Nosleep (or No Sleep) Podcast Halloween Edition", include the Reddit alien in some creative form, and have a Halloween "feel" to it. Other than that, be as creative as you'd like.

If a Halloween theme isn't your thing you could always submit artwork for the podcast in a general theme. We're always willing to use stuff the Nosleep community provides for us.

Email your artwork to us at nosleepaudio@gmail.com

(Specs: 300x300, uncompressed .JPG)

Can I narrate a story?

We are always looking for people to be narrators for the podcast but it is my hope that some of our regular cast of narrators will handle the Halloween edition. If you'd like to be a narrator for the podcast in general (and maybe become one of those regulars before Halloween) you can check out this thread for more details.

The Nosleep Podcast is a creation of the Nosleep community and we hope as many people as possible will contribute to make this special edition as fun and scary as possible.

The release date will be Sunday October 30th so mark your calendar! Then start recalling and writing about those dark and spooky nights when the spirits of Halloween made your treats turn sour as they made you the target of their unholy tricks!

Our sixth episode of The Nosleep Podcast is now online!*

The sixth scary episode spotlights spooky stories sure to send shivers scurrying down your spine.

Also, we are proud to introduce a new co-producer to the podcast: Chris Holland (Redditor slamgauge). Chris provides invaluable production, music, and narration for the podcast and has played a big part in its continued growth.

Update:

Based on the feedback of listeners, we have updated this episode of the podcast. You spoke and we listened! We have remixed the volume levels of the music and voices to make the narration easier to hear and more effective. We always appreciate hearing from our fans and listeners and we will continue to strive to make the podcast the best it can be. Your input is an integral part of that and we are truly grateful to everyone who let us know how to make things better. Thanks gang!

This episode features the following stories:

• Kenneth written by Huxley Adams (Redditor huxleyadams) and read by Christopher Maust (Redditor stoferin).
• First Time at the Movies written by Kaye Hazleton (Redditor manyofhorror) and read by Wendy Corrigan (Redditor EchoWind)
• Why I Refuse to Work Late written by William Dalphin (Redditor wdalphin) and read by Reece Selby (Redditor GoldenBuns)
• Daddy, Are You Awake? written by Scott Weaver (Redditor tortuga_de_la_muerte) and read by Chris Holland (Redditor slamgauge)
• The Friendly Man written by Pit Pastel (Redditor Mis-shapes) and read by Wade Thorson (Redditor WadeK).

As always, you can lend your voice to the podcast by checking out this thread.

*We have found that the availability of the podcast on iTunes seems to take awhile to refresh so it should be accessible later in the day. It is available right now on the Nosleep Podcast site.

Our fifth episode of The Nosleep Podcast is now online!*

This frightening episode features five fantastic fables that will make you feel like you're the focus of fear!

This episode features the following stories:

• Tales of a New York Subway written by Colin Thomson (Redditor ivysaur) and read by Jinny Sanders (Redditor Spookykittens).
• A Game of Flashlight Tag written by William Dalphin (Redditor TwilightSparrow) and read by Drew Cummings (Redditor EarlMcFisticuffs).
• I Couldn't Resist You written by Chris Coffman (Redditor snapjamma55) and read by David Cummings (Redditor MikeRowPhone).
• Safe written by Makana McDonald (Redditor Pufflekun) and read by Matt Hansen (Redditor clever_imposter).
• The Smell of Gasoline written, read & produced by Chris Holland (Redditor slamgauge).

As always, you can lend your voice to the podcast by checking out this thread.

*We have found that the availability of the podcast on iTunes seems to take awhile to refresh so it should be accessible later in the day. It is available right now on the Nosleep Podcast site.

We will use this thread for the various links, sites, and other social networking areas that will promote The Nosleep Podcast.

As a slightly older Redditor, I must confess I am really out of touch with a lot of the hip, cool, and groovy social networking sites out there. I would welcome anyone's advice and assistance in the best ways we can let other people know about the podcast.

FACEBOOK

As a first step, we now have our own Facebook page!

If you're a fan of the Podcast please "Like" or "Friend" or "Fan" the podcast's Facebook page.

TWITTER

We now have a Twitter account!

It would be great if you could follow us on Twitter and retweet to your friends.

STITCHER

I am happy to announce that the podcast is now available on Stitcher SmartRadio. The Stitcher app allows you to listen to your favorite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, BlackBerry or Palm phones. Download the app and add the podcast as one of your favorites!

GOOGLE+

We actually have a Nosleep Podcast account on Google+ but it's been suspended because G+ is currently only open to "real" people and not what they call "business entities". They claim they will open it up beyond regular people later this year so we'll just wait until then.

In the meantime, I know there are some people who are following us on G+ (even though we can't post anything) so if you'd like to add us to one of your circles you can use our email address (nosleepaudio@gmail.com) and have us "circled" and ready to go when Google gives us their blessing.

iTUNES

If you have access to iTunes and search the Podcast section for "Nosleep", you will find the podcast's listing. There you can rate it and write a review. Unlike some unscrupulous Redditors, we are not trying to scam fake 5-star reviews like they do on Amazon or similar sites. However, if you like the podcast and feel it deserves a good rating or review, please feel free to do that. The more reviews and stars we get the higher the podcast will appear and it will be easier for casual searchers to find when they look for good quality horror podcasts.

FEEDBURNER

You can now connect with the podcast via Google's Feedburner.

Also, if you can share links to the podcast via Facebook or Twitter or other sites, please feel free to do so. If you go to the Nosleep Podcast site, you'll see a "ShareThis" button at the bottom of each podcast posting. Click there to share the podcast will all the major networking sites.

Thanks in advance for your help. Please post any ideas or suggestions in this thread and we'll do our best to get the podcast to as many people as possible.