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A southern gothic double feature! “I Will Not Walk in Darkness” and “High Water Slack” by Jamie Grimes. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Devante Johnson. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom NIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion contributions fund pay for our authors, narrators, and sound designers. ***** Want ad-free episodes? New stories every single week? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A hoodoo apprentice accidentally invites a demonic book bound in human flesh to the town of Gunnaway, Texas, causing supernatural earthquakes, tornadoes…and more. See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings. Subscribe to Afflicted now at https://pod.link/afflicted. A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com). ==== This episode is ad-free thanks to our IndieGoGo supporters. Future episodes will contain ads. For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App. ==== Ways to support Afflicted: Buy Afflicted merch at https://merch.afflictedaudio.com Give us a shoutout on Twitter @afflictedaudio Leave a review on your podcast listening app ====== Cast & Crew ====== M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison Christian Young as August Caldwell Kamran Nikhad as Sheriff Robert "Bob" Daugherty Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce Cass Minter as Kelly Ivy Le as Dana Griggs Raiden T. as Ethan Caldwell Jen Zink as Janice Tonia Ransom as Agatha Williams  Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink Sound Design: Jen Zink Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd Co-Executive Producer: Mike Flanagan Associate Producer: Crystal H. Sponsored in part by: Allison Bagley Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions and distributed by Rusty Quill. ====== Content Warnings (may contain spoilers) Grief, death of a child, graphic murder, gore, supernatural horror, medical trauma, natural disasters, mental health slurs ===== Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monsters from below terrorize a community. “Above” by Megan Baffoe. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Georgia Mckenzie. Audio production by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom NIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion contributions fund pay for our authors, narrators, and sound designers. ***** Want ad-free episodes? Episodes every single week? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man is haunted by the mother of his newborn child. “He Refused to Name It” by Eugen Bacon. "He Refused to Name It" first appeared in The Road to Woop Woop & Other Stories, Meerkat Press, December 2020. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jarvis Bailey. Audio production by Tonia Ransom and Ron Webb. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom NIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion contributions fund pay for our authors, narrators, and sound designers. ***** Want ad-free episodes? Episodes every single week? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman with damaged hearing must outwit a man intent on murder. “Niobe Doesn’t Listen” by Andrea Stanet. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Ransom and Ron Webb. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom NIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. ***** All episodes are brought to you in part by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month for ad-free episodes, and to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes: A little girl’s wish comes true when a strange man takes up residence in her attic…but is all as it seems? “Upstairs” by Tananarive Due. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Audio production by Tonia Ransom and Ron Webb. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re happy to share one of our favorite podcasts with you: VALENCE. In episode 1, Liam loses power but gains an ominous offer. Valence is currently crowdfunding for their final season and could use your help. If you like the show, please consider supporting a diverse and great podcast. Credits can be found on the Hug House Productions website. ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman is attacked by a malevolent being and must rely on her strange power to save herself. “Locking Up” by Dominique Brown-Sampayo. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Audio production by Ron Webb. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 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: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ***** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 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 www.unwellpodcast.com Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 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 bit.ly/supportafflicted. Listen to Someone Dies in This Elevator: 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 and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 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: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 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 Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ****** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 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: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man discovers a strange ability to convince people that he’s someone he’s not. “Nobody Knows My Name” by Brandon Massey. Buy Brandon’s latest book “No Stone Unturned”. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Carl Stewart. Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 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: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This 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: 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, Midnight at the Organporium, Political AF: A Rage Collection, and Cabinet of Wrath: A Doll Collection. ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This 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: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For 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 the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a double-feature gothic story from Jamie Grimes with special hosts from Pseudopod – Alex and Kat. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Devante Johnson. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** All episodes are brought to you by the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ****** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.