NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 329 ratingsWinner Best Fiction Podcast (Ignyte) featuring creepy stories with full audio production written by Black writers and performed by Black actors. So scary it’ll make you want to leave your night light on.
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511: The Hills Bled Gold by Sumiko Saulson
August 09, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 69 MBA 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: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us onhttps://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod ( )https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod (Patreon) for as little as $1 p...
Heat Wave (Afflicted Prequel) by Tonia Ransom
July 19, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes - 20.6 MBA 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 http://www.unwellpodcast.com (www.unwellpodcast.com) Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you...
Wet Pain, Part 2 by Terence Taylor
June 14, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 59.1 MBA man is haunted by malevolent ghosts of his family’s past. Part 2 of 2. “Wet Pain” by Terence Taylor originally appeared in Whispers in the Night, Volume 3. Support Afflicted at http://bit.ly/supportafflicted (bit.ly/supportafflicted). Listen to Someone Dies in This Elevator: https://someone-dies-in-this-elevator.pinecast.co/ (someone-dies-in-this-elevator.pinecast.co) A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Matt Peters. Produced by Tonia Ransom. Executive Producer a...
Wet Pain by Terence Taylor - Part 1
June 07, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 56.3 MBA man is haunted by malevolent ghosts of his family’s past. Part 1 of 2. “Wet Pain” by Terence Taylor originally appeared in Whispers in the Night, Volume 3. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Matt Peters. Produced by Jen Zink and Tonia Ransom. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us onhttps://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod ( Patreon) for as little as $1 per month t...
Loneliness is in Your Blood by Cadwell Turnbull
May 31, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 32.1 MBA 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 https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast). Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ****** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us onhttps://www.patreo...
507: Loneliness is in Your Blood by Cadwell Turnbull
May 31, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 32.1 MBA 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 https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast). Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ****** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us onhttps://www.patreo...
Unexpected Monsters: Sweet Tooth by Nicole Givens Kurtz
May 03, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBA boy learns that the monster haunting his neighborhood is not what it seems. “Sweet Tooth” by Nicole Givens Kurtz. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by M’Shai Dash. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host:http://toniaransom.com/ ( Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us onhttps://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod ( Patreon) for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ******
How To Be A Doppleganger: Nobody Knows My Name by Brandon Massey
April 19, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 81.6 MBA man discovers a strange ability to convince people that he’s someone he’s not. “Nobody Knows My Name” by https://www.brandonmassey.com/ (Brandon Massey). Buy Brandon’s latest book “https://www.amazon.com/No-Stone-Unturned-Brandon-Massey-ebook/dp/B09NJBBKYJ/ (No Stone Unturned)”. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Carl Stewart. Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast). Executive Produ...
How To Be A Doppelganger: Nobody Knows My Name by Brandon Massey
April 19, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 81.6 MBA man discovers a strange ability to convince people that he’s someone he’s not. “Nobody Knows My Name” by https://www.brandonmassey.com/ (Brandon Massey). Buy Brandon’s latest book “https://www.amazon.com/No-Stone-Unturned-Brandon-Massey-ebook/dp/B09NJBBKYJ/ (No Stone Unturned)”. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Carl Stewart. Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast). Executive Produ...
Cursed Trees & Remodeling Projects: Po’ Sandy by Charles W. Chesnutt
April 05, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 50 MBA cursed tree is used for a plantation remodeling project, sending slaves scurrying from the house. Story by Charles W. Chesnutt. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by James K. White. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us onhttps://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod ( Patreon) for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to ...
503: Flash Fiction by Tara Campbell and Tonia Ransom
March 23, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 32.1 MBThis week, a flash fiction double feature about a lying house and a lake monster. Stories by Tara Campbell and Tonia Ransom. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** Tara Campbell is a writer, teacher, Kimbilio Fellow, and fiction co-editor at Barrelhouse. She received her MFA from American University. She's the author of a novel, TreeVolution, and four collections: Circe's Bicycle,...
502: Night Rites by Moustapha Mbacké Diop
February 28, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week, a flying witch haunts the woods, but a man gets a little help from a mysterious and powerful being. Story by Moustapha Mbacké Diop A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT Website. Narrated by Devanté Johnson. Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild podcast. Executive Producer and Host:http://toniaransom.com/ ( Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us onhttps://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod ( Patreon) for as little as $1 per mon...
501: Conflict Resolution by R.J. Joseph
February 08, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 42.8 MBFor our Season 5 premiere, a couple encounters a strange creature by the roadside who delights in granting perverse wishes. Story by R.J. Joseph. A transcript is available on thehttps://nightlightpod.com/episode/501-conflict-resolution-by-rj-joseph ( NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host:http://toniaransom.com/ ( Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us onhttps://www.patreon.com/nightlightp...
429: Pseudopod Takes Over NIGHTLIGHT with Author Jamie Grimes
December 17, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MBThis week, a double-feature gothic story from Jamie Grimes with special hosts from Pseudopod – Alex and Kat. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/429-pseudopod-jamie-grimes/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Devante Johnson. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod (Patreon) for as little as $1 per...
428: Child's Play - Season Finale
October 31, 2021 19:46 - 22 minutes - 42.1 MBFor our season finale, dreams really do come true. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/428-childs-play/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Timothy played by Raiden Thompson. Mom and Shadowban played by Tonia Ransom. Written by Tonia Ransom and Raiden Thompson, with some help from Jen Zink. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on https://www.pat...
427: The Share by Terence Taylor
October 30, 2021 17:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBShow Notes: This week, fiction from Terence Taylor that ponders a strange shared living situation. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/427-the-share-by-terence-taylor/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Devante Johnson. Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod (Patr...
426: Tightrope Cat by Tonya R. Moore
October 28, 2021 19:17 - 13 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week, one more flash fiction story from Tonya R. Moore. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/426-tightrope-cat-by-tonya-r-moore/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by GP Mckenzie. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod (Patreon) for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for y...
425: Blood, Lust, and Muddy Waters by Del Sandeen
October 27, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 30 MBToday, flash fiction from Del Sandeen that cautions us to be careful what you wish for. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/425-blood-lust-and-muddy-waters (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Hood Horror. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod (Patreon) for as little as $1 per month to help us pro...
424: Family Recipe by Tonia Ransom
October 26, 2021 17:00 - 7 minutes - 17.9 MBThis week, we have a series of flash fiction tales, starting with a story from our host Tonia Ransom that explores funerary rituals. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/424-family-recipe-by-tonia-ransom/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on https://ww...
423: Interview with Khalifaziz
October 25, 2021 05:29 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBWe interview Khalifaziz, author of Mitochondrial Assimilation. We talk about the story and its inspiration, and Black horror. ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod (Patreon) for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ******
422: Mitochondrial Assimilation by Khalifaziz
October 19, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week, an old god emerges from primordial slime. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/422-mitochondrial-assimilation-by-khalifaziz/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Josh Carter. Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast) Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us at patreon.com/nig...
421: Interview with Lamar Giles
October 19, 2021 03:44 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBToday, an interview with Lamar Giles, author of "Power and Purpose" (episode 420), and "Wilson's Pawn and Loan" (episode 103). Listen to Lamar’s first NIGHTLIGHT episode, https://nightlightpod.com/episode/103-wilsons-pawn-and-loan-by-lamar-giles/ (Wilson’s Pawn and Loan). Produced by http://loopdilou.com/ (Jen Zink). Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on https://www.patreon.com/nightl...
420: Power and Purpose by Lamar Giles
October 12, 2021 17:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBThis week, a story from New York Times Bestseller Lamar Giles that mixes religion with deadly premonitions. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/420-power-and-purpose-by-lamar-giles/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Listen to Lamar’s first NIGHTLIGHT episode, https://nightlightpod.com/episode/103-wilsons-pawn-and-loan-by-lamar-giles/ (Wilson’s Pawn and Loan). Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by http://loopdilou.com/ (Jen Zink). Executive Producer and Host: http://ton...
419: Bryannah and the Magic Negro
October 05, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 44.6 MBThis week, short fiction from Crystal Connor that turns the magical negro trope on its head. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/419-bryannah-and-the-magic-negro-by-crystal-connor/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod (Patreon) for as little as $...
418: Possession by Jarred Thompson
July 20, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBThis week, be careful about who you choose to marry. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/418-possession-by-jarred-thompson/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by GP Mckenzie. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us at patreon.com/nightlightpod for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ******
417: Interview with Tracy Cross
July 07, 2021 02:34 - 41 minutes - 37.1 MBWe interview Tracy Cross, author of Red Box. We discuss dystopian fiction, The Twilight Zone, hoodoo, and writing good monsters. Tracy Cross has had work appear in anthologies and magazines, including: Tales of the Lost Vol. 2, The Ones That Got Away (upcoming from Kandisha Press in 2021), 99 Tiny Terrors and the Midnight and Indigo: 22 Speculative Stories by Black Women. She has appeared on several websites and podcasts: Dark Fire Fiction, New American Legends, The Greatest Indoor Reading S...
416: Red Box by Tracy Cross - Part 2
June 23, 2021 07:09 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week, the second part of our cyberpunk horror about a mysterious box and unusual pandemic. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/416-red-box-by-tracy-cross-part-2/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Felicia Renee. Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast) Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT ...
415: Red Box by Tracy Cross
June 08, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week, the first part of a two-part cyberpunk horror about a mysterious box and unusual pandemic. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/415-red-box-by-tracy-cross/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Felicia Renee. Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast) Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT L...
414: Interview with Samantha Frye
May 26, 2021 07:11 - 37 minutes - 33.6 MBTonia interviews Samantha Frye, author of Playthings. We discuss MFA programs, genre writing, story inspiration in cartoons, and Southern Black culture. Samantha Frye is a writer who grew up in south Alabama listening to classic R&B and stories about hanks and other-worldly creatures. Born in San Antonio, Texas, she moved to Alabama with her parents after her father’s retirement from the Air Force. Samantha graduated from Xavier University of New Orleans with an English degree and earned her...
413: Flash Fiction - "Appendages" & "Playthings"
May 18, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBShow Notes: This week, a double feature from Rickey Rivers Jr and Samantha Frye wherein body parts have a mind of their own and a twist on monsters hiding in a child’s closet. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/413-flash-fiction---appendages--playthings/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Cherrae Stuart and Walt Livingston. Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast) Executive Produc...
412: Interview with Victoria Hutchinson
May 06, 2021 04:24 - 27 minutes - 27.6 MBThis week, we interview Victoria Hutchinson, author of "Bloodlust" and discuss the story's premise and inspiration, writing dark vs lighthearted fiction, and discipline as a writer. Plus, video games! You can follow Victoria on Twitter https://twitter.com/bunnymintt (@bunnymintt), or visit her at http://bunnyminttblog.com/ (bunnyminttblog.com). All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod (Patreon) for as little as $1 per month t...
411: Bloodlust by Victoria Hutchinson
April 27, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBShow Notes: This week, short fiction from Victoria Hutchinson that explores what it’s like to seek out pain you cannot feel. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/411-bloodlust-by-victoria-hutchinson/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast) Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are br...
410: Interview with L. Marie Wood
April 20, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.1 MBWe interview L. Marie Wood, author of Family Dinner. We discuss pantsing vs plotting, screenwriting, and more. L. Marie Wood is an award-winning psychological horror author and screenwriter. She won the Golden Stake Award for her novel The Promise Keeper. Her screenplays have won Best Horror, Best Short Screenplay, and Best Afrofuturism/Horror/Sci-Fi awards at several film festivals. Wood’s short fiction has been published widely, most recently in Slay: Stories of the Vampire Noire and the B...
409: Flash Fiction by L. Marie Wood & Tyhitia Green
April 13, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThis week, another double feature with two flash fiction stories from L. Marie Wood and Tyhitia Green.. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/409-flash-fiction-by-l-marie-wood-tyhitia-green/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Elijah Ramsey and Tonia Ransom. Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast) Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episode...
408: Interview with Michele Tracy Berger
April 06, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 15.3 MBWe interview Michele Tracy Berger, author of “Etta, Zora, and the First Serpent”. Twitter: https://twitter.com/micheletberger (@micheletberger) Instagram: https://creativetickle.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0b5d37d00cc60edfb100e98e1&id=7c1defe832&e=38aef2ed89 (@bergermichele2005) https://creativetickle.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0b5d37d00cc60edfb100e98e1&id=8c50a5b265&e=38aef2ed89 (Facebook) Blog: https://micheleberger.wordpress.com/ (micheleberger.wordpress.com) Author Site:...
407: Etta, Zora, and the First Serpent by Michele Tracy Berger
March 30, 2021 17:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week, a story from the Harlem Renaissance featuring none other than Zora Neale Hurston. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/407-etta-zora-and-the-first-serpent/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast) Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom) ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT ...
406: Interviews with Errick Nunnally & Nicole Givens Kurtz
March 23, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 49.6 MBWe interview Errick Nunnally, author of “You Call This An Apocalypse?” and Nicole Givens Kurtz, author of “Siren’s Song”. Errick Nunnally was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and served one tour in the Marine Corps before deciding art school was a safer pursuit. He enjoys art, comics, and genre novels. A graphic designer, he has trained in Krav Maga and Muay Thai kickboxing. He has appeared in several anthologies and is best described as “dark pulp.” His work can be found in FIYAH M...
405: Flash Fiction by Errick Nunnally & Nicole Givens Kurtz
March 18, 2021 00:33 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBA doubleheader this week: a tale of what happens when the apocalypse comes to the hood, followed by a story of an unlikely victim of an unusual siren song. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/405-flash-fiction-by-errick-nunnally-nicole-givens-kurtz/ (NIGHTLIGHT website). You Call This an Apocalypse narrated by Devanté Johnson. Siren’s Song narrated by Khalila Roney. Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.co...
404: Interview with Tonya Liburd
March 09, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 17.1 MBWe interview Tonya Liburd, author of “The Drunken Tree”, episode 403. Tonya Liburd shares a birthday with Ray Bradbury and Simeon Daniel, which may tell you a little something about her; and while she has an enviable collection of vintage dust bunnies to her credit, her passions are music (someday!) and of course, words. One day she hopes, when introducing herself as a writer, she won't feel all weird about it. Her poetry has been nominated for the 2017 & 2018 Rhysling Awards, and longlisted...
403: The Drunken Tree by Tonya Liburd
March 02, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week, a story of an obsessed dead twin and a magical tree from Tonya Liburd. Originally published in Chiral Mad 5, out summer 2021. A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Her-Faithful-Black-Cat.pdf (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom). Produced by https://www.daviswalden.com/ (Davis Walden) of the https://www.theviridianwild.com/ (Viridian Wild Podcast) Executive Producer and Host: http://toniaransom.c...
402: Interview with Alexis Brooks de Vita
February 23, 2021 10:55 - 35 minutes - 30.5 MBWe interview Alexis Brooks de Vita, author of “Her Faithful Black Cat”, episode 401. We talk about the history of Black horror literature, Poe, Lovecraft Country, and her work as a scholar of African-American Literature. Alexis Brooks de Vita was born in Watts shortly before the Riots and was taken to Uganda with her mother and brother just as Idi Amin staged his bloody coup. With three degrees in Comparative Literature, specializing in the literature of African-descent women in English, Fr...
401: Her Faithful Black Cat by Alexis Brooks de Vita
February 09, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBA reimagining of Poe’s story “The Black Cat” makes us examine what love really means and how it can transcend through time and space. Story by http://alexisbrooksdevita.ink/index.html (Alexis Brooks de Vita). Originally published in https://amzn.to/3tE20Rr (The Horror is Us). A transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Her-Faithful-Black-Cat.pdf (NIGHTLIGHT website). Narrated by https://www.cherraelstuart.com/ (Cherrae Stuart) Produced by https://w...
Bonus Episode: Trial Day from The Dark Tome
December 23, 2020 18:00 - 44 minutes - 68.8 MBHappy Holidays! Enjoy this bonus story by Tananarive Due courtesy of The Dark Tome podcast. *** Young Lettie can see things through her magic eye - things that might be better if she not see. Grownup's secrets. Grownup's true intentions. But when she learns of her brother's unjust arrest and sham trial, it's her seeing eye - and some conjure magic from her Mama - that may help change the fate of her big brother. *** Director's Cut, NO ADS, edited to be listened to standalone without h...
314: Halloween Special - Reality Show
October 31, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 37 MBWhat happens when someone will do anything to win a reality show? Actors: Natasha: Cherrae Stuart Ed: Carl Stewart Milo: Devante Johnson Cameraman: Josh Carter Jacqueline: Khalila Roney Medic: Matt Peters Holly: Brea Grant Liam: Raiden Thompson Show Narrator: Tonia Ransom Written by: Tonia Ransom Audio production by Pacific Obadiah of CREEPY Podcast Listen to https://www.creepypod.com/ (Creepy Podcast)
313: Ujima by Alledria Hurt
October 30, 2020 18:30 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBShould your loyalty lie with your new family, or your old? In this tale of vampire vs human families, the answer is complicated. Audio production by Davis Walden. Transcript available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/313-ujima-by-alledria-hurt/ (NIGHTLIGHT website).
312: Desiccant by Craig Laurance Gidney
October 23, 2020 08:24 - 26 minutes - 38 MBTiny vampires infest a public housing building, leaving hulls of residents in their wake. Originally published in SLAY: Stories of the Vampire Noire. Narration by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Davis Walden. Transcript available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
311: One Hand in the Coffin Part Two by Justin C. Key
October 16, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week, the conclusion of our creepy puppet story from last week. Audio production by Davis Walden. Narration by Carl Stewart. Episode transcript available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/311-one-hand-in-the-coffin-part-two-by-justin-c-key/ (NIGHTLIGHT website).
310: One Hand in the Coffin by Justin C. Key
October 09, 2020 09:52 - 37 minutes - 56.1 MBEveryone knows puppets and dolls are creepy, and this tale shows us what happens when a vengeful ghost finds a new home in one. This story is a little longer than our usual fare, so this week we’ll feature Part 1 and next Friday we’ll release Part 2. Narration by Carl Stewart. Audio production by Tonia Ransom. Purchase https://www.amazon.com/SLAY-Stories-Nicole-Givens-Kurtz-ebook/dp/B08FM3MC3L/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=Slay:+stories&qid=1597971314&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=slay_autho...
309: The Foreclosure by Marc Abbott
October 02, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week's story explores what it means when something is too good to be true. Audio production by Evan Shelton. Narration by Matt Peters. An episode transcript is available on https://nightlightpod.com/episode/309-the-foreclosure-by-marc-abbott/ (the NIGHTLIGHT website).
308: Interview with Tananarive Due
September 19, 2020 23:40 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week, we interview author of "Last Stop on Route Nine" and Executive Producer of Horror Noire, Tananarive Due. Links mentioned in the interview: https://www.tor.com/2014/04/02/the-devil-in-america-kai-ashante-wilson/ (Devil in America by Kai Ashante Wilson) http://dangerword.com/ (Danger Word Short Film) http://sunkenplaceclass.com/ (Sunken Place Class) https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Sycorax-Womens-Hauntings-Contemporary/dp/0813584612/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=searching+for+syc...