Five solitude-soaked horror tales drift into the Cape Fear River
This preview is based only on the published show notes for NoSleep Podcast Season 24, Episode 21. The episode promises “scary solitudes” and features five stories with a mix of eerie, personal, and supernatural-sounding premises suggested by their titles.
## Should you queue up this episode? Based on the show notes alone, this NoSleep installment looks tailored for listeners who like horror built around isolation, uneasy encounters, and ominous atmosphere. The episode frames everything through the image of the **dark waters of the Cape Fear River**, with five stories gathered under the theme of **“scary solitudes.”** That suggests a mood-forward collection rather than a single connected narrative. The lineup spans a range of intriguing titles: **“Phantom Perception,” “Your Dead Mom’s Chocolate Cupcakes,” “Who Will You Be Tonight?,” “Where the Ripples Stop,”** and **“Hades Telegambling Service.”** Even without plot details in the notes, the names hint at a blend of ghostly dread, intimate grief-horror, identity unease, water-linked menace, and a darker possibly satirical supernatural concept to close things out. If you like knowing the structure before listening, the notes provide approximate start times for each story, making it easy to jump to a specific segment. There’s also a full cast and producer list for every story, which may appeal if you follow particular NoSleep performers or production styles. One important note: **every story includes a trigger warning link** in the episode notes. If you’re sensitive to specific content, it’s worth checking those warnings before listening. In short, this episode appears to offer a varied anthology united by loneliness and dread, with enough tonal range in the story titles to attract both longtime NoSleep fans and listeners looking for a themed horror sampler.
About this episode
<div> <p>It's Episode 21 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about scary solitudes.</p><p>"Phantom Perception" by Jasper Downie (Story starts around 00:05:00)<br><a href="https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/trigger-warnings/season24"><strong>TRIGGER WARNING!</strong></a><br>Produced by <a href="http://www.philmichalski.com/">Phil Michalski</a><br>Cast: June - Linsay Rousseau, Kat - Kristen DiMercurio</p><p>"Your Dead Mom’s Chocolate Cupcakes" by Laura Kulik (Story starts around 00:27:05)<br><a href="https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/trigger-warnings/season24"><strong>TRIGGER WARNING!</strong></a><br>Produced by Phil Michalski<br>Cast: Narrator - Marie Westbrook, You - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Charlotte - Erin Lillis, Abby - Katabelle Ansari</p><p>"Who Will You Be Tonight?" by <a href="https://tylerjohnkasishke.com/">Tyler John Kasishke</a> (Story starts around 00:48:05)<br><a href="https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/trigger-warnings/season24"><strong>TRIGGER WARNING!</strong></a><br>Produced by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/claudius1105/">Claudius Moore</a><br>Cast: Narrator - Kyle Akers, Voice - Izzy Braumberger</p><p>"Where the Ripples Stop" by EB Holloway (Story starts around 01:05:25)<br><a href="https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/trigger-warnings/season24"><strong>TRIGGER WARNING!</strong></a><br>Produced by <a href="http://auralstimulation.net/">Jeff Clement</a><br>Cast: Narrator - Andy Cresswell, Man - Jake Benson</p><p>"Hades Telegambling Service" by Daniel J. Greene (Story starts around 01:23:30)<br><a href="https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/trigger-warnings/season24"><strong>TRIGGER WARNING!</strong></a><br>Produced by <a href="https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/about/contributors/jesse-cornett">Jesse Cornett</a><br>Cast: Narrator - Dan Zappulla, Owen - Atticus Jackson, Janis - Wafiyyah White, Pit Boss - David Cummings, Customer Service Employee - Nichole Goodnight, Hades Telegambling Service Line - Nikolle Doolin, Announcer - Graham Rowat, Commentator - Jesse Cornett</p><p><strong>This episode is sponsored by:</strong><br><a href="https://indacloud.co/nosleep"><strong>Indacloud</strong></a> - Indacloud is here to give you what you came looking for. An incredible time, a good laugh, a great sleep, or a vacation from reality. Check out the safest and greatest cannabis products on the market at incredible prices. If you're 21 or older, go to <a href="http://indacloud.co/nosleep">indacloud.co/nosleep</a> to get 30% off your first order.</p><p><a href="https://mengotomars.com/"><strong>Mars Men</strong></a> - With Mars Men, your natural ability to forge usable testosterone is optimized. Mars Men supports healthy T levels, energy, and stamina. Get 50% off for life plus free shipping and 3 free gifts at <a href="http://MenGoToMars.com">MenGoToMars.com</a></p><p><a href="https://quince.com/nosleep"><strong>Quince</strong></a> - Build your wardrobe with pieces from Quince that mix well and last. Go to <a href="http://Quince.com/nosleep">Quince.com/nosleep</a> to get free shipping and a 365-day return period.</p><p><a href="http://contributors.thenosleeppodcast.com/"><strong>Click here to learn more about The NoSleep Podcast team</strong></a><br><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/330261639/becks-end-a-folk-horror-audio-drama"><strong>Click here to learn more about the Beck's End Kickstarter campaign</strong></a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/becks.end/"><strong>Follow Beck's End on Instagram</strong></a><br><a href="https://tylerjohnkasishke.com/"><strong>Click here to learn more about Tyler John Kasishke</strong></a><br><a href="https://voidmerch.threadless.com/collections/the-official-no-sleep-merch-collection/"><strong>Check out our NEW MERCH!</strong></a><br><a href="https://crimewaveatsea.com/"><strong>Click here to learn more about the Crimewave at Sea 2.0 Cruise!</strong></a><br><a href="http://crimewaveatsea.com/nosleep"><strong>Click here to get your Crimewave at Sea discount code and bonus event!</strong></a><br> <br>Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings<br>Musical score composed by: <a href="http://www.wondroussound.com/">Brandon Boone</a><br>"Where the Ripples Stop" illustration courtesy of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/miggea/?hl=en">Miggea</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/about/no-gen-ai-policy">The NoSleep Podcast is Human-made for Human Minds. No generative AI is used in any aspect of work.</a></p><p>Audio program ©2026 - Creative Reason Media - The copyrights for each story are held by the respective authors. No duplication or reproduction of this audio program is permitted without the written consent of Creative Reason Media. No part of this audio program may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. All rights reserved.</p></div>