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Happy 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 having heard the rest of the Series. If you dig it, check out thedarktome.com or find us on iTunes / Google Play look for "Dark Tome" ***

What 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 Creepy Podcast

Should 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 NIGHTLIGHT website.

Tiny 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.

This 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 NIGHTLIGHT website.

Everyone 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 SLAY: Stories of the Vampire Noire Transcript available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.

This 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 the NIGHTLIGHT website.

This week, we interview author of "Last Stop on Route Nine" and Executive Producer of Horror Noire, Tananarive Due. Links mentioned in the interview: Devil in America by Kai Ashante Wilson Danger Word Short Film Sunken Place Class Searching for Sycorax Sycorax’s Daughters Horror Noire by Robin Means Coleman Audio production by Tara Woolfolk.

This week we have a story bestselling author and screenwriter, Tananarive Due. This tale of taking a wrong turn into another world is reminiscent of The Twilight Zone. Beware mysterious midday fog and isolated country houses. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Audio production by Tonia Ransom. Music composition by Brandon Boone. A full episode transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.

This week we have a Lovecraftian story to fill you to the gills with fear. Steven Van Patten imagines a beautiful lake with a dark secret beneath its waves. Narration provided by Carl Stewart. Audio production by Davis Walden. Don't forget: All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. We'd love to start producing weekly episodes, but we can't do that without your help. If you enjoy the show, consider supporting us for as little as $1 per month. Just go to patreon.com/nightlightpod to join and enjoy extra perks. A full transcript of this episode is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.

This week, a story from a voice you've heard before...but not like this. Voice actor and writer Cherrae L. Stuart spins a tale of what happens when our dreams become nightmares. Audio production by Evan Shelton. Narrated by Josh Carter. Transcript available here.

This week, we have a story of birds, blood, and vengeance. Episode transcript Audio production and narration by Tonia Ransom. Atmospheric music courtesy of klankbeeld.

This week’s story is a perfect blend of noir, mermaids, and murder, with some heavy metal thrown in for good measure. Episode Transcript Narrated by William Lett. Audio production by Tonia Ransom. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

This week, a captivating story of hellhounds and conflicting ancestry. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Ransom. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated. A full transcript of the episode is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.

NIGHTLIGHT is back for Season 3 with a story about werewolves,  sorcerers, and demons. Be careful of cobblestone streets and mysterious  songs. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Audio production by Tonia Ransom. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated. A full transcript of the episode is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Sound effects courtesy of: https://freesound.org/people/RoganMcDougald/ https://freesound.org/people/sabotovat/ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/ https://freesound.org/people/JonathanTremblay/ https://freesound.org/people/140178sound/

This week, we're co-releasing this episode with Pseudopod. If you love horror and you haven't listened to Pseudopod, you should fix that now. :) Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Thompson. Ambience music by klankbeeld. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

Fans of The Matrix will enjoy this story of a simulated reality. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Jen Zink. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

This week, we have a story from our creator, Tonia, about revenge and werewolves. Narrated by Dominick Rabrun. Audio production by Tonia Ransom.  NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

This week, we have a story of revenge in the South. With vampires! A quick content warning: there is racial violence in this episode and if that’s something you don’t want to hear, you may consider skipping this episode. You can read our interview with the author on the NIGHTLIGHT website. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

We interview Jennifer Baker, author of Expiration Date, and editor for Electric Literature, as as well as creator of the Minorities in Publishing Podcast. Learn what editors hate to see, how to write stories with characters outside of your community with love and respect, as well as what it's like to own a podcast. You can visit Jennifer at jenniferbaker.com, or on twitter as @jbakernyc. Check out Electric Literature and her Minorities in Publishing Podcast. You can read more of her work in Best American Essays 2018 and Everyday People: The Color of Life.