NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast

This community has figured out a foolproof way to protect themselves from zombies…or have they? “Initiation” by Milton Davis. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Pre-order Blackened Roots here: https://a.co/d/dgRdnTX  ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion o...

Creating zombies is both a science, and an art. “Recipe for a Zombie” by Eden Royce. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** 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. Join at ni...

Who’s afraid of a little monster? “Monster Bites” by Johnny Compton. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** 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. Join at nightlightpod....

Dreams (and nightmares) really do come alive on the silver screen. “The Pitch” by L. Marie Wood. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** 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...

This week, we interview Todd Sullivan, author of "Wheels and Deals" and discuss living as an ex-pat and how that affects his writing, plus playwriting and translated work. Links mentioned in the episode: YouTube Channel:  https://youtube.com/@ToddSullivanacrowsflying Samjoko Magazine:  https://www.samjokomagazine.com/ The Windshine Chronicles:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B3GZW9M?binding=kindle_e...

There’s a good reason angels say “be not afraid”. “Wheels and Deals” by Todd Sullivan. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jarvis Bailey. Produced by Davis Walden. 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. Learn mo...

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/1948318...

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 ***** Thanks for your support! Because of you, we're able to pay our writers semi-pro to pro wages, and you get to enjoy ad-free episodes,...

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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

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 ***** Thanks for your support! We hope you enjoy this ad-free episode! All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion contributions fund pay for our au...

Enjoy our interview with Kai and learn more about her other work, how she writes and recharges, and her favorite works of horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 NIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. All ad funds go toward compensating Tonia for her labor. All NIGHTLIGHT Legion...

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. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom NIGHTLIGHT is distributed by Rusty Quill. All ad funds go toward compensating Ton...

A southern gothic double feature! These stories originally aired on Pseudopod as part of a collaboration with them last year. “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 fun...

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, an...

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 ***** Want ad-free episod...

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 ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us p...

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  ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon...

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 . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

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 ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to...

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

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...

A man is haunted by malevolent ghosts of his family’s past. Part 2 of 2. “Wet Pain” by Terence Taylor originally appeared in Nightmare Magazine. 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 an...

A man is haunted by malevolent ghosts of his family’s past. Part 1 of 2. “Wet Pain” by Terence Taylor originally appeared in Nightmare Magazine. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art...

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at ht...