This week, a story by one of the most beloved Black authors of all time about a strange man who arrives in town. “Uncle Monday” by Zora Neale Hurston. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Produced by Tal Minear. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Early access? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ***** Learn more about you...
Mar 21, 2025•27 min•Season 8Ep. 2
This week, NIGHTLIGHT returns with a dream…or is it a nightmare? “The Spirit Bed” by Eden Royce originally appeared in the horror anthology Why Didn’t You Just Leave, edited by Julia Rios and Nadia Bulkin. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Tal Minear. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. ***** 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 y...
Feb 18, 2025•34 min•Season 8Ep. 1
This week, 2 flash fiction stories of starvation and death. “A Glimpse Into Those of Whom We Have Forgotten” by J.V. Sadler and “Ma Bess” by Timaeus Bloom. Narrated by Tonia Ransom and Jarvis Bailey. Produced by Davis Walden and Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Mar 21, 2024•18 min•Season 7Ep. 704
This week, 2 flash fiction stories of the horrors of refusing to let go. “Mrs. Bones” by Overcome Ibiteye and “I’m Down Here” by Bibi Osha. Narrated by Tonia Ransom and Cherrae Stuart. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 07, 2024•18 min•Season 7Ep. 3
This week, who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf? “The Substitute” by Gracie C. McKeever. Narrated by Christian Young. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2024•37 min•Season 7Ep. 702
For our season 7 premiere, we feature a story about an unusual asylum. “Malaga” by Michelle Mellon. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Sandy Green. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 08, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 701
We'll be on hiatus just a bit longer, but we've got a sci-fi podcast to share with you. Sanctuary stars American Horror Story's Lily Rabe and has 8 episodes ready for you to dive in to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 01, 2024•19 sec
Enjoy episode 1 of Visionaries. In 2185, the world is distinguished by two races: The Dead-eyes and the Visionaries. Visionaries are the next step in human evolution. They are born with unique eyes, giving them superhuman abilities. However, humans born with normal eyes are labeled as Dead-eyes. The disparity in power leads to the enslavement of all Dead-eyes. Listen to season one wherever you get your podcasts, and follow the Dead-eye slaves' rebellion against the Visionaries. Season 2 premiere...
Nov 20, 2023•29 min
Can three unlikely heroes keep from arguing long enough to thwart a diabolical conspiracy? From the producers of Girl in Space comes Omen, a fantasy audio drama that explores ancient ruins, sails the high seas, and questions whether friendship truly is magic—all while cracking pirate skulls and dabbling in high explosives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2023•33 min
Chapter 5: The Ad Man Cometh Oh no, this time the diner has found itself in a dystopian Earth where the ads are LITERALLY stuck in your head. That's right, it's the worst dystopia of all. No mohawks, no zombies, no improvised weaponry... just more ads. Cast: Gloria - Siouxsie Suarez Caspar - Joe Fisher Ava - Finlay Stevenson Zebulon Mucklewain - Neal Starbird Effie Mucklewain - Julie Cowden-Starbird Leif - Tom Moorman Guest Starring: Benjamin Burdick as Officer Valvoline Jessica Morris as Mary W...
Nov 06, 2023•47 min
Be careful of who you meet wandering in the woods. “The Ballad of the Wayfaring Stranger and the Dead Man’s Whore” by Sean Demory. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart, Jarvis Bailey, and Tony Capone. Audio Production by Jen Zink. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. ...
Oct 31, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 627
Can a house be a psychopath? “Sweet House” by Ozzie M. Gartrell. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jay Taylor. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 26, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 626
Think Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” couldn’t be much worse? Think again. “An Attic. A Basement.” by Jarred Thompson. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 625
A helicopter mom takes her controlling nature to a whole other level. “To Present One’s Heart” by Megan Baffoe. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Sandy Green. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Oct 12, 2023•36 min•Season 6Ep. 624
A stranger and their companion stop by for a late-night visit. “The One AM Knock” by Torché Johnson. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Phaedra Eason Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 05, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 623
No mystery illness is good, but some are far more dangerous than others. “The Adoration of Random Strangers” by Azure Arther. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Sep 28, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 621
Being reborn requires a little bit of guidance–especially when the new you is both hunter and hunted. “The Way” by Lyndsey Ellis. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Sep 14, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 621
A sinister figure stalks the residents and caretakers of a nursing home. “Uncle Boogeyman” by Maurice Broaddus. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jarvis Bailey. Produced by Davis Walden. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom Co-Producer: Jen Zink ***** 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
Aug 31, 2023•41 min•Season 6Ep. 620
Sometimes the price of magic is higher than you can reckon. “Fatal Conditions” by Chris Campbell. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 619
Evidence speaks for the dead, and so does (wo)man’s best friend. “The Stolen Arm” by Scott Adlerberg. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jarvis Bailey. Produced by Davis Walden. Davis’ story is published in Sand, Salt, Blood: An Anthology of Sea Horror. 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. Learn more a...
Jul 27, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 618
There’s a thin line between family traditions and cults. “Ascension” by Jade Lancaster. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2023•24 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Representation matters, even for zombie country singers. “Dead Man Country” by Steven Van Patten. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Christian Young. Song “Dead Man Country” written, produced, and performed by Steven Van Patten. Guitar played by Karl Schwarz. 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 on Patreon for as li...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 16
Some people collect stamps, other rocks…and others collect body parts. “Cecil and the Dismemberment” by Errick Nunnally. A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Narrated by Jarvis Bailey. 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 on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. ***** Learn more a...
Jun 22, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 16
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 on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nigh...
Jun 15, 2023•48 min•Season 6Ep. 14
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 nightlightpod.com/legion ***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 08, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 13
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.com/legion ***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2023•24 min•Season 6Ep. 12
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 enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion ***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
May 10, 2023•22 min•Season 6Ep. 11
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_edition&qid=1682297971&sr=8-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join...
May 04, 2023•33 min•Season 6Ep. 10
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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023•31 min•Season 6Ep. 9
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2023•41 min•Season 6Ep. 8
