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 <a href="https://talminear.com/">Tal Minear</a>.Executive Producer and Host: <a href="http://toniaransom.com/">Tonia Ransom</a>A <a href="https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/802-Uncle-Monday-by-Zora-Neale-Hurston.pdf">transcript is available</a> on the NIGHTLIGHT website.*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Early access? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on <a href="https://nightlightpod.com/support">Patreon</a> for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.*****	 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>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.
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A strange man arrives in town...from beneath the water.

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.
*****
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802: Uncle Monday by Zora Neale Hurston

This week, NIGHTLIGHT returns with a dream…or is it a nightmare?“The Spirit Bed” by <a href="https://edenroyce.com/">Eden Royce</a> originally appeared in the horror anthology <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/why-didn-t-you-just-leave-julia-rios/21337489?ean=9798988413844&amp;next=t&amp;next=t">Why Didn’t You Just Leave</a>, edited by Julia Rios and Nadia Bulkin.Narrated by <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tonia-ransom-107a4QuPGC/appearances">Tonia Ransom</a>.Produced by <a href="https://talminear.com/">Tal Minear</a>.Executive Producer and Host: <a href="http://toniaransom.com/">Tonia Ransom</a>A <a href="https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/801-The-Spirit-Bed-Eden-Royce.pdf">transcript is available</a> on the NIGHTLIGHT website.*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on <a href="https://nightlightpod.com/support">Patreon</a> for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy.*****      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>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.
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NIGHTLIGHT returns with a dream…or is it a nightmare?

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.
*****
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801: The Spirit Bed by Eden Royce

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: <a href="http://toniaransom.com/">Tonia Ransom</a>Co-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on<a href="http://nightlightpod.com/support"> Patreon</a> for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>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
*****
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Make sure you don't forget them.

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
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704: Flash Fiction by J.V. Sadler and Timaeus Bloom

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: <a href="http://toniaransom.com/">Tonia Ransom</a>Co-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on<a href="https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod"> Patreon</a> for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>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
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The horrors of refusing to let go.

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
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703: Flash Fiction by Overcome Ibiteye and Bibi Osha

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: <a href="http://toniaransom.com/">Tonia Ransom</a>Co-Producer: Jen Zink*****Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on<a href="https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod"> </a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod">Patreon</a> for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>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
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Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?

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
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702: The Substitute by Gracie C McKeever

Multi-award winning horror podcast featuring creepy stories with full audio production written by Black writers and performed by Black actors. So scary it’ll make you want to leave your night light on.

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