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It’s a supremely creepy, skin crawling story that is mostly effective in what it’s not showing you. These dialogue-only, audio play style stories can often feel hit or miss, but Hum nails all the key aspects. Hum really shows how good the show can still be when it wants to. Hum, by William Stuart - S16E10: This is the most recent story on my list, being a part of the 10th anniversary celebrations from the summer of 2021. My Uncle Ford is an underrated gem of the NSP - somber and unnerving with a potent and mournful emotional core.ħ. There’s a great mounting tension to this story, which is supported by the strong characterization, as the listener knows things are going to go so, so wrong. The voice cast is phenomenal here, with notorious Super Ham DC giving one of his few genuinely great performances as the multi-limbed uncle. It’s more of a surreal psychological character study than flat out horror, and features prose and structure that feel elevated compared to typical podcast outings. My Uncle Ford, by Jackson Laughlin - S7E11: This may be a wild card entry on a list like this, but I’ve always had a soft spot for this story. This is also the NSP episode with the first ad for the inevitably doomed “NoSleep Trading Card” scam Kickstarter. It’s a conventional type of story for the show, perfectly done with its own unique elements. Little Lost Amy is a creepy outing that doesn’t overstay it’s welcome, which stands out even more against a notably terrible season. It’s also notable for featuring a rare Corinne Sanders performance that doesn’t involve her being a mopey, unpopular high schooler. The story has notes of a classic NoSleep/creepypasta, with an urban legend vibe and structure of just “someone relating a creepy experience.” It both embraces and eschews expected conventions of the show, and the brief glimpse we get of the titular supernatural creature is genuinely terrifying. Little Lost Amy is one of the strongest “modern” NSP stories ever featured. Little Lost Amy, by Dan Fields - S11E23: I’m someone who’s always quick to call out the generally weak story quality of the last couple years of NSP seasons, but I’m also just as quick to acknowledge when something lands. The current show could learn a thing or two from the borderline bare-bones production aspects of this story.ĩ.

The Stairs and the Doorway is the story that started it all, and hooked many listeners into a decade+ of nightmares.

The actual story itself is blunt and to the point, and at least contextualizes its wacked out goings-on in a way that listeners can relate to. The pleasant background music gives the story a wistful and nostalgic atmosphere that slowly descends into horror as the tension ramps up. There’s something supremely effective about the stripped down, low key narration by David Cummings, especially when viewed in hindsight against a show that nowadays often feels needlessly over-produced. The Stairs and the Doorway, by Eric Dodd - S1E01: I’ve long championed the NSP’s inaugural story for being one of the most effective adaptations they’ve ever created. So anyway, here’s a few hundred words praising a show that I supposedly hate - The Top 10 NSP Stories:ġ0. The Oddkids, A Story to Scare My Son, Better Days, Soft White Damn, the Jack monster, Undying Love, and Trying to Remember a Pop Song. These are all good to great stories, but some specific element of their podcast adaptation form holds them back from the S-tier : Here’s a few runners up that I felt just barely missed my very loose qualifications for being a great podcast story. Otherwise, no joke, it would be a list of nothing but Jimmy Juliano and Jared Roberts with one or two stray CK Walker stories lol. I also limited the upper tier authors to ONE story each. A few really good stories didn’t make the cut, because sometimes a great story doesn’t necessarily make a great podcast adaptation. I tried to kind of take all three of these things into account with these choices. What does “best” even mean? Best performances? Best production value? Best pure writing itself ?

Best nosleep podcast stories archive#

I’ve listened to the show’s ENTIRE free archive nearly a half dozen times, and my often sharply worded criticisms of the show ultimately come from a place of genuine enjoyment.įor a long time I’ve debated in my head, “what are the best stories the NoSleep Podcast has ever done?” Contrary to what many people in this community may think, I’m actually a huge fan of The NoSleep Podcast.