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Season 6

Interview with Michelle Mellon 39:15

In this interview with "Aunt Sadie's Surprise" author Michelle Mellon, we talk writing process, Black matriarchal culture, and....buried socks.
You can learn more about Michelle's work at her website mpmellon.com
Buy her Haunted Hamburg story collection: https://amzn.to/3JrGO86
Buy "Down by the Sea and Other Tales of Dark Destiny": https://www.amazon.com/Down-Sea-Other-Tales-Destiny/dp/1948318210

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Aunt Sadie’s Surprise by Michelle Mellon 35:21

Every family has a heritage, but what happens when that heritage is death? “Aunt Sadie’s Surprise” by Michelle Mellon. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Marion Toro. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** 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? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. *****

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Interview with R.J. Joseph 48:44

In this interview with R.J. Joseph, author of Bettina and Conflict Resolution (season 5, episode 1), we discuss her inspiration, writing process, and her career in academia.

Buy R.J.'s book Hell Hath No Sorrow Like a Woman Haunted at your local indie bookstore, or via Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Hath-Sorrow-Woman-Haunted/dp/1990082181/

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Bettina by R.J. Joseph 23:23

What do you do when you despise your betrothed?

“Bettina” 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

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Interview with Kai Leakes, Author of Sisters 40:26

Enjoy our interview with Kai and learn more about her other work, how she writes and recharges, and her favorite works of horror.
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Sisters by Kai Leakes 32:18

Are these 2 sisters the hunters or the hunted in this dystopian tale of the Demented, zombie-like monsters.

“Sisters” by Kai Leakes.

A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.

Narrated by Tonia Ransom.

Produced by Davis Walden.

Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom

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The Dead Circle + Lake Tuesday by Tonia Ransom 28:46

Another double feature! A woman seeks long overdue revenge, and a malicious lake feeds on those who wander too close.

“The Dead Circle” and “Lake Tuesday” by Tonia Ransom.

A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.

Narrated by Tonia Ransom.

Produced by Tonia Ransom.

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I Will Not Walk in Darkness + High Water Slack by Jamie Grimes 48:02

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.

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Season 5

Afflicted Series Premiere: Dig 34:23
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).

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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.

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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
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Cast & Crew

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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.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Grief, death of a child, graphic murder, gore, supernatural horror, medical trauma, natural disasters, mental health slurs

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Above by Megan Baffoe 47:19

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

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He Refused to Name It by Eugen Bacon 28:19

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

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Niobe Doesn’t Listen by Andrea Stanet 33:45

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. ******

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514: Upstairs by Tananarive Due 35:55

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
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Feed Drop! Valence, a Multi-Award-Winning Audio Drama 29:42

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.
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Locking Up by Dominique Brown-Sampayo 26:06

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
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511: The Hills Bled Gold by Sumiko Saulson 37:41

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
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Heat Wave (Afflicted Prequel) by Tonia Ransom 11:16

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
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Wet Pain, Part 2 by Terence Taylor 32:17

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
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Wet Pain by Terence Taylor – Part 1 30:43

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
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Loneliness is in Your Blood by Cadwell Turnbull 17:30

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
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Unexpected Monsters: Sweet Tooth by Nicole Givens Kurtz 28:31

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
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How To Be A Doppelganger: Nobody Knows My Name by Brandon Massey 35:39

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
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Cursed Trees & Remodeling Projects: Po’ Sandy by Charles W. Chesnutt 27:17

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. ******

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503: Flash Fiction by Tara Campbell and Tonia Ransom 14:00

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
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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.
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502: Night Rites by Moustapha Mbacké Diop 14:32

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
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501: Conflict Resolution by R.J. Joseph 23:22

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
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Season 4

429: Pseudopod Takes Over NIGHTLIGHT with Author Jamie Grimes 56:09

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
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428: Child’s Play – Season Finale 22:59

For our season finale, dreams really do come true. A transcript is available on the 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: 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. ******

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427: The Share by Terence Taylor 48:32

Show Notes:
This week, fiction from Terence Taylor that ponders a strange shared living situation.
A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Devante Johnson.
Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast.
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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426: Tightrope Cat by Tonya R. Moore 13:15

This week, one more flash fiction story from Tonya R. Moore.
A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by GP Mckenzie.
Produced by Jen Zink.
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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425: Blood, Lust, and Muddy Waters by Del Sandeen 16:21

Today, flash fiction from Del Sandeen that cautions us to be careful what you wish for.
A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Hood Horror.
Produced by Jen Zink.
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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424: Family Recipe by Tonia Ransom 7:48

This 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 NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Tonia Ransom.
Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast.
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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423: Interview with Khalifaziz 33:20

We interview Khalifaziz, author of Mitochondrial Assimilation. We talk about the story and its inspiration, and Black horror.
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422: Mitochondrial Assimilation by Khalifaziz 23:18

This week, an old god emerges from primordial slime.
A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Josh Carter.
Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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421: Interview with Lamar Giles 31:25

Today, 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, Wilson’s Pawn and Loan.
Produced by Jen Zink.
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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420: Power and Purpose by Lamar Giles 53:33

This week, a story from New York Times Bestseller Lamar Giles that mixes religion with deadly premonitions.
A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Listen to Lamar’s first NIGHTLIGHT episode, Wilson’s Pawn and Loan.
Narrated by Tonia Ransom.
Produced by Jen Zink.
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom

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419: Bryannah and the Magic Negro 24:20

This week, short fiction from Crystal Connor that turns the magical negro trope on its head.
A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Tonia Ransom.
Produced by Jen Zink.
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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418: Possession by Jarred Thompson 36:20

This week, be careful about who you choose to marry.
A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by GP Mckenzie.
Produced by Jen Zink.
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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417: Interview with Tracy Cross 41:00

We 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 Series Podcast and Tales to Terrify. She is the recipient of the 2020 Ladies of Horror Fiction Grant. She is a supporting member of the Horror Writers Association. Tracy hails from Cleveland, Ohio, and loves her current home, Washington, DC. She also makes a really delicious apple pie.
twitter: @tracycwrites
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416: Red Box by Tracy Cross – Part 2 30:48

This week, the second part of our cyberpunk horror about a mysterious box and unusual pandemic.
A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Felicia Renee.
Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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415: Red Box by Tracy Cross 29:24

This week, the first part of a two-part cyberpunk horror about a mysterious box and unusual pandemic.
A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Felicia Renee.
Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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414: Interview with Samantha Frye 37:00

Tonia 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 MFA in Creative Writing from Florida International University. By day, she continues a tradition as a third-generation educator at Coastal Alabama Community College where she strives to foster students’ care of and respect for the art of writing. By night, she’s baking, reading, or working to breathe life into characters and worlds on the page. She’s in a constant struggle to properly entertain her Morkie, Pebbles, who can be a task master at times, even for a lap dog. Some of Samantha’s musings and a bit of her writing can be found at http://eccentriccricket.blogspot.com.
Books discussed:
Pattern Master: Octavia Butler
The Vampire Who Drinks Gospel Music: Peter Harris
I Tituba, Black Witch: Maryse Condé
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413: Flash Fiction – “Appendages” & “Playthings” 15:12

Show 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 NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart and Walt Livingston. 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.

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412: Interview with Victoria Hutchinson 27:38

This 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 @bunnymintt, or visit her at bunnyminttblog.com.
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411: Bloodlust by Victoria Hutchinson 16:00

Show 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 NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Tonia Ransom.
Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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410: Interview with L. Marie Wood 21:17

We 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 Bram Stoker Award Finalist anthology, Sycorax's Daughters. Learn more about her at www.lmariewood.com or join the discussion on Twitter (@LMarieWood1).
Buy her books:
Telecommuting
The Realm
The Promise Keeper
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409: Flash Fiction by L. Marie Wood & Tyhitia Green 18:34

This week, another double feature with two flash fiction stories from L. Marie Wood and Tyhitia Green.. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Elijah Ramsey and 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. ******

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408: Interview with Michele Tracy Berger 14:39

We interview Michele Tracy Berger, author of “Etta, Zora, and the First Serpent”.
Twitter: @micheletberger
Instagram: @bergermichele2005
Facebook
Blog: micheleberger.wordpress.com
Author Site: micheletracyberger.com

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407: Etta, Zora, and the First Serpent by Michele Tracy Berger 43:18

This week, a story from the Harlem Renaissance featuring none other than Zora Neale Hurston.
A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Cherrae Stuart.
Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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406: Interviews with Errick Nunnally & Nicole Givens Kurtz 52:23

We 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 MAGAZINE, GALAXY’S EDGE, LAMPLIGHT, THE FINAL SUMMONS, PROTECTORS 2, NIGHTLIGHT PODCAST, and the novels, LIGHTNING WEARS A RED CAPE, BLOOD FOR THE SUN, and ALL THE DEAD MEN. Visit erricknunnally.us to learn more about his work. Interested readers can purchase a copy of Lightning Wears A Red Cape directly from the author. bookshop.org/shop/erricknunnally amazon.com/author/erricknunnally erricknunnally.us @erricknunnally Nicole Givens Kurtz is an author, editor, and educator. She's the recipient of the Horror Writers Association's Diversity Grant (2020). She's been named as one of Book Riot's Best Black Indie SFF Writers. She's also the editor of the groundbreaking anthology, SLAY: Stories of the Vampire Noire. Her novels have been a finalist in the Dream Realm Awards, Fresh Voices, and EPPIE Awards for science fiction. She's written for White Wolf, Bram Stoker Finalist in Horror Anthology, Sycorax's Daughters, and Serial Box's The Vela: Salvation series. Nicole has over 40 short stories published as well as 11 novels and three active speculative mystery series. She's a member of Horror Writers Association, Sisters in Crime, and Science Fiction Writers of America. You can support her work via Patreon and find more about her at http://www.nicolegivenskurtz.net. Social Media: Twitter- nicolegkurtz Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NicoleGKurtz Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/NicoleGKurtz

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405: Flash Fiction by Errick Nunnally & Nicole Givens Kurtz 21:19

A 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 NIGHTLIGHT website. You Call This an Apocalypse narrated by Devanté Johnson. Siren’s Song narrated by Khalila Roney. Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom

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404: Interview with Tonya Liburd 19:03

We 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 in the 2015 Carter V. Cooper(Vanderbilt)/Exile Short Fiction Competition. Her work is used in Nisi Shawl's workshops and Tananarive due’s UCLA Horror course (the latter of which was crashed by Jordan Peele of Get Out Fame) as examples of code switching. Her fiction has been praised by Publisher’s Weekly and at Barnes & Noble’s SFF blog. She is the recipient of an Ontario Arts Council writer’s grant in 2020. She is also the Senior Editor of Abyss & Apex Magazine. You can find her blogging at https://www.spiderlilly.com or on Twitter at @somesillywowzer.
Links to items discussed:
The Night Sun by Zin E Rocklyn
Ace of Knives - Apex Magazine
10 Steps to a Whole New You - Fantasy Magazine
Let’s Play White by Chesya Burke
Black Horror Anthology Announcement
Black Panther: Sins of the King on Serial Box
www.spiderlilly.com
Twitter: @somesillywowzer
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TonyaLiburd

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403: The Drunken Tree by Tonya Liburd 38:17

This 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 NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Tonia Ransom.
Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom

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402: Interview with Alexis Brooks de Vita 34:59

We 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, French, Italian, and Spanish, she is the author of The 1855 Murder Case of Missouri versus Celia, an Enslaved Woman, Mythatypes: Signatures and Signs of African/Diaspora and Black Goddesses, and Dante's Inferno: A Wanderer in Hell. The first two books of her Books of Joy trilogy, about the supernatural powers of an enslaved Mississippi community, are available through Double Dragon: Burning Streams and Blood of Angels.
Links to items discussed:
Alexis’ Books of Joy:
Burning Streams
Blood of Angels
Pauline Hopkins: Of One Blood
Harriet Wilson: Our Nig
Kai Ashante Wilson: The Devil in America
The Bond Woman’s Narrative
Pauline Hopkins: Talma Gordon

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401: Her Faithful Black Cat by Alexis Brooks de Vita 35:58

A 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 Alexis Brooks de Vita. Originally published in The Horror is Us. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
Narrated by Cherrae Stuart
Produced by Davis Walden of the Viridian Wild Podcast
Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom
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Season 3

Bonus Episode: Trial Day from The Dark Tome 44:06

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" ***

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314: Halloween Special – Reality Show 22:47

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

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313: Ujima by Alledria Hurt 24:58

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.

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312: Desiccant by Craig Laurance Gidney 26:57

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.
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311: One Hand in the Coffin Part Two by Justin C. Key 42:29

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.

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310: One Hand in the Coffin by Justin C. Key 37:30

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.

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309: The Foreclosure by Marc Abbott 24:17

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.

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308: Interview with Tananarive Due 52:44

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.

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307: Last Stop on Route Nine by Tananarive Due 40:31

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.

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306: Pink Lake by Steven Van Patten 24:50

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.
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A full transcript of this episode is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.

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305: 3115 Wicker Street by Cherrae L. Stuart 33:45

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.

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304: Birds by Zin E. Rocklyn 20:03

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.

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303: Mermaids in Cape Town by Mame Bougouma Diene 48:23

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.
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302: Tango of a Telltale Heart by Sumiko Saulson 33:36

This week, a captivating story of hellhounds and conflicting ancestry.
Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Ransom.
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301: The Lost Ones by Valjeanne Jeffers 31:52

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.
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A full transcript of the episode is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website.
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https://freesound.org/people/RoganMcDougald/
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https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/
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Season 2

215: Breaking the Waters by Donyae Coles 35:18

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.
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214: Null (Void) by MultiMind 25:26

Fans of The Matrix will enjoy this story of a simulated reality.
Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Jen Zink.
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213: Sorry, Wrong Number by Tonia Ransom 28:41

This week, we have a story from our creator, Tonia, about revenge and werewolves.
Narrated by Dominick Rabrun. Audio production by Tonia Ransom.
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212: Sundown Town by Zig Zag Claybourne 18:55

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.
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211: Interview with Jennifer Baker 49:07

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.

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210: Expiration Date by Jennifer Baker 33:41

This week, we bring you a post-apocalyptic story that makes us question who’s really turning into a monster. Our author is Jennifer Baker, a long-time publishing professional, and the creator and host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast, as well as contributing editor to Electric Literature.
Story transcript available here
Narrated by Tonia Thompson. Audio production by Jen Zink.
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209: The Scars of Eliza Gray by Evan Davis 1:12:15

What happens when a haunted house isn't just a house after all?
Also, learn what really creeps out author Evan Davis and host Tonia Thompson.
Narration by Georgia McKenzie. Audio Production by Jen Zink.
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208: Double Episode! D is for Dancing + Roadside Assistance 34:23

In D is for Dancing, by Rickey Rivers Jr, we take advantage of a chill on a hot summer day.
In Roadside Assistance by Kristopher Brown, we learn why it's not always safe to drive in the dark, and why we should always listen to our mothers.
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207: In the Beginning by Tyhitia Green 26:36

This week, we have a great story about a strained relationship, with a twist. What would it take to make you abandon your partner? What would you do for them? How much pain would you endure? This story asks that and more.
Tyhitia writes horror, fantasy, and science fiction, and sometimes dabbles in other genres. She began writing poetry as a child and ventured into fiction years later. She enjoys writing both novels and short stories, and her work has appeared in Necrotic Tissue, Lightspeed, and Nightmare magazines.
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206: Penny Incompatible by Errick Nunnally 1:08:35

If you love Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, you’re going to love this story by author Errick Nunnally. Penny tragically loses her son, but thankfully, he’s an organ donor. Unfortunately, not all organ donations end well.

You can download a transcript of this story.
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Narration by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Thompson.

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205: The Percivals – London Calling by Eboni Dunbar 55:32

This week, we have another story from the Percivals universe by Eboni Dunbar. Last month, we met a Black woman in Victorian England kicking vampire ass with music–this time she squares up against werewolves, and we learn the fate of Alexander Percival.

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You can read a transcription of the story here: https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-Percivals-London-Calling.pdf

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Eboni Dunbar Interview 20:12

Interview with The Percivals author, Eboni Dunbar.
Transcript coming soon.
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204: The Percivals – Bennett Benefit by Eboni Dunbar 42:10

Queer Black women kicking vampire ass in the 19th century English countryside. And just when you think it can't get it better....there's music!

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203: The Red Line by Steven Payne 44:50

Subways are just creepy. Everybody knows that. But what happens when your train breaks down in the middle of a tunnel?
Read the story transcript.
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202: The Deacons’ Girl by Jennifer Harris 58:06

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This episode produced by Jen Zink.
Narration provided by ChaChanna Simpson.
Story edits by Tonia Thompson.

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201: Blitz by C.J. Silver 33:51

What happens when man's best friend protects you....even in death?

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Season 1

See You at the Crossroads — Audio Drama 46:34

For our season finale, we present a full-cast production audio drama inspired by our creator's favorite show: The Twilight Zone.
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Cast:
Ruby: Cherrae Stuart
Troy: Patrick Bazile
Mama Buford: Chachanna Simpson
Sheila: Jen Zink
Evan: Hollis Monroe
Miranda: Brea Grant
Diane (Nurse Manager): Stephanie Malia Morris
Martha (Nurse): Dionne Obeso
Sacrificial Parent: DC
Older TJ: Raiden Thompson
Baron Samedi/Narrator: Tonia Thompson
Audio production by Jen Zink and Tonia Thompson

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117: At Night We’ll Feast Together by A.Z. Louise 27:09

What can happen when we writers take our job too seriously? Research is an important part of any good story, but where should we draw the line in our quest for an authentic tale?
Thanks to A.Z. for submitting this story. If you enjoyed it, you can find A.Z.’s work in Equal Opportunity Madness, A Mythos Anthology, and Strange Horizons. You can visit their website at azlouise.com, or follow them on Twitter at az_louise.

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116: Flash Fiction 24:19

Flash fiction by Aig'ner Wilson (Dead Children Stop Playing for Ungrateful Audiences) and Nicole Givens Kurtz (Lipstick Smiles).
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115: Malaika Descending by Sheree Renée Thomas 31:11

What's it like to visit your loved ones in Hell?
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114: South Central Rain by Sean Demory 51:40

Zombies that whisper. Memories that haunt. Sean Demory gives us a zombie story with so many feels.

Check out Sean's publishing company: Pine Float Press
Read Slow Boat to Fast City
Read or listen to The Ballad of Black Tom
Read or listen to Lovecraft Country

Buy Victor LaValle's Destroyer, Issue #1 or read for free via ComiXology

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113: Unwanteds by Aigner Wilson 37:05

Can technology haunt a house? You'll find out in Unwanteds.
Visit Aigner's blog, or read her published work: Mythcreants & The Five-2

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112: Conjurer’s Revenge by Charles W. Chesnutt 30:04

Thanks to librivox.org for the narration audio for this episode, and Jen Zink of the Skiffy and Fanty Show for the audio production. You can read more of Chesnutt’s work on Project Gutenberg. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal.

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111: Sweet Justice by Kenesha Williams 25:51

“Sweet Justice” was previously published in Black Magic Women: Terrifying Tales by Scary Sisters.

You can learn more about Kenesha Williams on Amazon and by checking out Black Girl Magic Lit Mag.

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110: Sales Pitch by Alicia Thompson 10:13

You can read Alicia’s YA sci-fi thrillers, "The Underminers" and its sequel, "Cellblock Earth" on Kindle or paperback. Members of Kindle Unlimited can read both novels for free.

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109: The Power by Linda D. Addison 47:34

Nothing good can come of two girls playing with conjure magic. This week's episode comes to us from Linda D. Addison, who tells us what it means to have power in your blood without respecting it.

Linda D. Addison is an award-winning author of four collections, including How To Recognize A Demon Has Become Your Friend, and the first African-American recipient of the HWA Bram Stoker Award®. Her story, “The Power” was originally published in the 2004 anthology Dark Dreams.

Addison is a co-editor of Sycorax’s Daughters (Cedar Grove Publishing), an anthology of horror fiction/poetry by African-American women. You can catch her work in the anthologies Dark Voices (Lycan Valley Press), Cosmic Underground (Cedar Grove Publishing), Scary Out There (Simon Schuster), and The Beauty of Death (Independent Legions Publishing). Her site: www.lindaaddisonpoet.com.

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108: The Comet by W.E.B. Du Bois 45:13

In this dystopian tale, W.E.B. Du Bois explores the color line and its political implications after a catastrophic event. It is a work of fiction reminiscent of the Twilight Zone, almost 20 years before Rod Serling was born.

Read The Comet on Project Gutenberg.

This story is narrated by Hollis Monroe, and the audio is used by permission of Escape Artists Inc. and Pseudopod, who have been active and vocal supporters of NIGHTLIGHT since day one.

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Interview with Danny Lore 50:16

We interview Danny Lore and learn about her inspiration for The Nasty at Bellua, how she views werewolves in stories, and about her floral apocalyptic comic series, The Wilds, out right now.

To purchase issues of The Wilds, go to https://www.comixology.com/The-Wilds-1/digital-comic/654264?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9pdGVtU2xpZGVy
You can also call up your local comic shop or library and ask to purchase the upcoming collection of the first series.

You can read Danny's story, The Last Exorcist, in Issue #3 of FIYAH Literary Magazine: https://www.fiyahlitmag.com/issues/issue-3-sundown-towns/

Follow Danny on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/weredawgz
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107: The Nasty at Bellua 38:54

Werewolves in space. Need we say more?
You can read more of Danny's work on EFNIKS.com or in FIYAH Literary Magazine.

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106: Daddy’s Home by Sharon Cullars 14:30

What happens when the dead can't rest?

You can learn more about Sharon via her website or follow her on Twitter. You can read the issue of Weirdbook Magazine with Sharon's story on Kindle or paperback.

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105: Gray Wolf’s Ha’nt by Charles Chesnutt 27:52

You can read more of Charles Chesnutt's stories from The Conjure Woman for free on Project Gutenberg or via Amazon.

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104: The Stiffening by Nicole Sconiers 47:18

What happens when intergenerational trauma becomes physical?
You can follow Nicole on her blog.
Buy her book, Escape From Beckyville, or read her work in Sycorax’s Daughters.
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Bonus Episode! Stories of Love and Revenge 26:37

Remember, tweet with hashtag #HiddenLove to win a Pretty Deadly print from Good For Her.

For more of Monique's work, follow her on Twitter @MoniqueDesir or on Facebook. She also blogs.

You can also buy her books:
Forbidden (urban fantasy for adults)
Moonstruck (middle grade dark fantasy)
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103: Wilson’s Pawn and Loan by Lamar Giles 56:21

What happens when the devil comes to collect on a soul he was promised? This week’s story is from author Lamar Giles. Narrated by Rodney Blu.
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You can find more of Lamar’s work by visiting lamargiles.com.
If you want to pre-order his YA mystery, SPIN, visit https://amzn.to/2u3yebR
To order his YA anthology, Fresh Ink, go to https://amzn.to/2NEmR21
And if you’re like us, and can’t wait to read more of Lamar’s work, why not grab a copy of Fake ID, his YA Thriller? https://amzn.to/2L6x2ep
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102: Basque of the Red Death by Eden Royce 1:07:51

This week we have a story from the amazing Eden Royce. I’m a huge fan of Eden’s, maybe because her stories tend toward the darker side, maybe because of the gothic feel of them, but probably because her words haunt you long after you’ve left the world she created.
Eden is a full-time writer living in the UK, and as you’ll hear in her interview after the story, a fan of Edgar Allan Poe. Here’s her story, Basque of the Red Death, a tale of vengeance, corsets, and magic.
Content Warning: sexual predators, objectification of women
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101: Letters From Home by Justina Ireland 21:01

This week we celebrate our very first full episode with an original story from Justina Ireland, bestselling author of Dread Nation. If you haven’t read Dread Nation yet, you’re missing out on my favorite read of this year.
Today’s story gives us a little taste of the Dread Nation world—one overrun with zombies in post-Civil War America. But don’t worry, this is a standalone story, so if you haven’t read Dread Nation, you’ll be able to fall right in and won’t hear any spoilers. And if you have read Dread Nation, well, you’ll get your fix for Black girls trained in skilled combat against the undead to hold you over until the sequel comes out.

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Black Horror is Experiencing a Renaissance 3:05

Hi! I’m Tonia Thompson—a horror writer and creator of the NIGHTLIGHT podcast. NIGHTLIGHT features horror stories written by Black authors all over the world. We’ll be debuting on June 26, 2018 with an episode based on the bestselling horror novel DREAD NATION by Justina Ireland, but first, a little story to whet your appetite.

You can read the full text of this story on Twitter.

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