I love love love this podcast. Is every single story amazing? No. But the vast majority are really well done. There’s variety in types of story, amount or horror, gore, s3x, etc and they’re really good about the trigger warnings. Brandon does amazing work on the score. Most of the voice actors are also wonderful and really bring life to the stories…HOWEVER. There is one voice actor who reaaalllly bothers me. She mispronounces words all the time. Frequently. I debate skipping stories she narrates every time. But I have FOMO and I’m afraid I’ll miss an otherwise brilliant story. I’m obviously not so put off that I’ve stopped listening (that would be dramatic) but it doesn’t take a lot of effort to make sure you’re pronouncing words correctly. (Or catch it in post?) And no, it’s not an accent or speech impediment. It’s pronouncing words incorrectly. That’s my only gripe! Otherwise, I’d give all 5 stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I listened to this with my dad because when he was a security guard, this podcast came out and he said that after hearing the show, he saw some shadows that were not his….
I would give this a listen if I were you. Just, don’t look under your bed when you’re still awake at midnight…
I am absolutely obsessed. I have loved the growth of the No Sleep Podcast. Thank you so much for all the work everyone puts into the making of the show. This show has kept me sane. Well, as sane as I get 😂
The stories can be absolutely terrifying or so creepy I had to take a hiatus. The unique part of this podcast: their website (linked in the episode) offer trigger warnings for each story: which has been INCREDIBLY helpful for me
Someone wrote a review about there being too MUCH pro gay stuff. They are wrong. Thank you for showcasing writing that features different kinds of characters. Sorry if snowflake babies can’t handle it, just want you to know us big boys are pro gay plus. More trans stories! DO IT I DARE YOU DORKS
It doesn’t live up to the hype. No sleep on Reddit used to literally leave me up wandering what was coming around the corner of my house. Some of these voice actors just make it real unbearable to listen to and hard to feel immersed. Like the episode from the beginning with the old guy with no arms. His voice was not believable and took me out of the story and kinda killed my desire to listen to anymore stories.
I’ve listened for years and years on and off for long car rides chores etc, but the quality just feels lacking. Maybe I’m just over exposed and nothing has the same draw. Also randomly they make political stances for seemingly no reason as a horror podcast.
Man, between that Matthew McConaughey sounding guy…
and now Joel this podcast is becoming quite the powerhouse.
Way to keep evolving!!!!!
Good job guys!!!
I listen to this podcast every day while at work and it really helps me get through my day. I started it about three years ago to be honest and I stopped listening for a while, but when I got back, I picked up right where I left off. It’s pretty awesome. I love Atticus Jackson when he is in an Episode because something about his voice makes it really easy to listen to the story or the narrative. great stories. Great cast, love it through and through. Keep up the good work No Sleep team. I’ll go some more.
It honestly use to be so much better! Idk what’s really changed, bad writing or catering to the left? I mostly use it for background noise now, 1 MAYBE 2 stories have actually captured my attention the last 5 seasons or so. Sad what’s happened to the show. 💔
Nikolle Doolin makes this so hard to listen to. Her voice is nails on a chalkboard and her narrative cadence is trash. The ridiculous narrative of someone always survives makes this so predictable.
What a fantastic story and production. I immediately was in the dementedly relatable character’s head. It takes powerful writing to make us sympathize with behavior we’d never do. This story is that and without one wasted word. Brilliant!!! Thanks for including this one. It sets a high bar.
Personally, I draw the line at blasphemy. Repeatedly bringing up Jesus only to call him “some guy” or “some dude” is literally just trying to be offensive for the sake of it. The stories didn’t require it. In fact it wasn’t even in the stories. It was in the show set up. This kind of language would not be used for Buddha, allah, shiva, but it’s always okay to disrespect Christians. I’m unsubscribing.
Listened for years. But the ads have ruined this completely. Get into a story followed by a skin care ad about Cindy Crawford? Over this nonsense. Go pedal to the elderly.
A good enough podcast. Stories can drag one and sometimes voice actors are bad. Note to the podcast - if you have a story that has Spanish language elements in it, get a Spanish speaker to do the story. Also, David Cummings, the word is “ELSE” not “ELTS”.
I’ve looked and listened to many horror podcasts and this is one of the best produced programs that you can still get for free and doesn’t have an outrageous amount devoted to advertising time. Thank you!
I listen to a lot of podcasts during my work shift and these stories help make the time fly. If I had one suggestion, it would be to make the voice audio a smidge louder. I use noice cancelling AirPods but even with both in, I have trouble hearing over the background music.
All in all, it’s a great podcast if you like spooky stories. If you have hearing/processing issues, it might be a little low but I’d still give it a chance.
I’m only typing out a review because i just read the absolute dumbest 2 star review anyone could ever write. The title of the review in question is “used to be so good” and I’m not sure if that person has brain damage or was just born that way but now I’m obliged to counteract their comment with my own 5 star review. It is a good podcast though.
Can’t say enough about it! My wife and I listen to every episode. It’s our morning commute and coffee wake up gotta have it juice. I appreciate the energy you all put into these episode for all to enjoy
I used to love this podcast in the earlier seasons. Lately it seems like 99% of the stories are drawn out ‘ship logs’ type of stories or stories that sound like actors just reading scripts back and forth. The stories that are told as actual stories rather than just back and forth script readings are usually really really good! But they seem to be fewer and fewer as the show goes on. Bringing back shorter stories told in story format rather than ‘script reading’ stories would be wonderful, the journal logs and scripts are just not scary or interesting.
I really like the Tales from the Void interviews which have recently been added to this podcast. Hopefully will get a chance to see the show at some point. There is a huge catalogue of lstories and not all manage to keep my attention, but occasionally there is a story that sends a shiver up my spine. Anyways I really appreciate this show and the crew. I’ve tried listening to a bunch of other horror podcasts and only this one and Lore appealed to me.
Season 1 listener This show used to be amazing. I’d say after season 15 it just lost its touch. Older seasons used to give you chills and the WOW factor. But now most stories drag on and you’re left wondering “how is this a horror podcast?” Long drawn out boring stories. Also they now always have to put a very biased political stance in quite a few shows. Any story narrated by Erika Sanderson is just terrible. She ruins every story and her voice is annoying.
Been a listener for years I absolutely love all the stories and especially the cast! The Halloween episodes and the Christmas ones are great too. Keep it up.
Another review states season 8 and earlier is far better content, I agree.
I also agree the creator of the show was far more responsive at an earlier time. The new model for subscription is horrible and those of us that have paid for earlier seasons (roughly $20 a season) lost all access to this content, and yes, absolutely no response when reaching out and asking for access to these seasons.
It’s great you want to implement a new system, but it shouldn’t penalize those of us they paid for access in the past. The audio files should be accessible to those of us that made this investment.
Content all bleeds quality as time went on. Earlier stories were excellent, very difficult to find that same quality in then recent years.
This is my favorite podcast. I listen to other horror podcasts but every time I am about to listen to this one I get extra excited I just know I am going to get creeped out. And I love that each episode has a bunch of stories and that they are pretty short and get to the point pretty fast. So I get a lot of enjoyment from just one episode. Keep it going! Never stop!
I have been listening to No Sleep Podcast for over 10 years. It was the very first horror podcast I found and have been a fan ever since. Love all of the voice actors.
I really enjoyed and looked forward to each episode as they came out, but sadly as time went on the stories have become more and more dull as each season passes.
It’s barely even horror now, it’s not scary and it reminds me if anything of a romcom. Some of their episodes genuinely used to get me a little spooked, but anymore they’re just not good and I sadly can no longer recommend this podcast. The older seasons, I’d say from S8 and backyards are worth listening to.
Honestly the best horror story podcast out there. My only gripe is that I wish the episodes were longer. I get the season pass deal and patronage but still, some of us can’t afford it and longer episodes used to be a common occurrence. Thanks for the work you all put in, great job.
Bro if yall like spooky stuff. This is it. So glad to have found y’all. And the wolf spider episode was super epic. Actually, every episode is epic. Totally love all the voice actors. Every single one. Keep up the great work. I have so many more stories to binge. ❤️❤️Makes my work day fly by Watch out for the fairy circles! 🦄🧚🧚♀️
I love this podcast! It’s got me hooked to a bunch of podcast!!
Thank you for being out there!! This was just the first and very l love the show and everbody in it!! Specially please tell Nicole
Good Hello and to let you know, I am still out here and my son and I still love her very much!!
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Why let people own previous seasons (that they already purchased but are “temporarily unavailable”) when you can force them into continuously paying for seasons by “subscribing to a premium”, right? NoSleep has become its own horror story of the modern day subscription ploy and its actually extremely disheartening to those who have been fans since 2011 and who have spent over $100.
Idk where to begin I kinda discovered it late . I swear to god I was having nightmares so vivid I couldn’t sleep then first I discovered CTFDN and then this it’s been sleep saver ? (Is that even a word) I was scared to sleep and now I jut put this app on with timer and I sleep like a baby , I mean how does that even work? I’m listening to scary story to get sleep from scary dreams! I love everything about it and every cast member , now I get anxious if they don’t come up is that weird? I just want to say thank you!!
I’ve always loved this podcast, but season 21 is so very well written, acted, and produced it’s like a whole new tier of quality. the AI episode is one I’m definitely going to share with certain people in my life. My funereal hat is off to you, No Sleep. Especially David Ault. Love that guy.
Look this podcast has never been 100% perfect but overall the stories have been griping and interesting. Worth listening to. This current season has been so dull and hard to listen to. The stories have no discernible meaning and the characters are contrived. In agreement with another reviewer, most stories lack a solid ending and kind of just trail off like an ellipsis.
Also, how does have author have initial for a primary name? Every author is like JP jones or EL Smith. Cmon man.
