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Joined by returning guest (and first guest on the live show) Tonia Thompson of the Nightlight podcast, we kick off the second Fandom Friday episode! We discuss some recent announcements of upcoming TV shows and movies. Then we talk Black Mirror, The Twilight Zone, and Netflix's upcoming reboot of Unsolved Mysteries. We also talk about the Nightlight Podcast - what it is, how it came to be and how to get involved. You can find Tonia at: https://twitter.com/missdefying https://www.facebook.com/toniathompsonwriter/ Episode 126: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-126-tonia-thompson-of-nightlight-podcast You can find Nightlight Podcast at: https://nightlightpod.com/ https://twitter.com/NightlightPod https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod https://www.facebook.com/nightlightpod/ You can find me every Friday at 6pm EST on the GetVokl platform here: https://getvokl.com/channel/tales-from-the-fandom
Discouragement is detriment. It is insidious and stifling. It is also cyclic—watch your circles as well! Find my book Writelife on Amazon (WriteLife https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078YM8JTB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TgaEEbAGZYX47) and make sure to follow my girl Tonia Ransom (formerly Tonia Thompson) on her podcast Nightlight! Find your tribe, get your support and keep going! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onthewritersblock/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthewritersblock/support
This week, we're co-releasing this episode with Pseudopod. If you love horror and you haven't listened to Pseudopod, you should fix that now. :)nNarrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Thompson. Ambience music by klankbeeld.nNIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.
This week, we're co-releasing this episode with Pseudopod. If you love horror and you haven't listened to Pseudopod, you should fix that now. :) Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Thompson. Ambience music by klankbeeld. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.
This week, we have a story from our creator, Tonia, about revenge and werewolves. n Narrated by Dominick Rabrun. Audio production by Tonia Thompson. n NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated. The post 213: Sorry, Wrong Number by Tonia Thompson appeared first on Nightlight.
This week, we bring you a post-apocalyptic story that makes us question who’s really turning into a monster. Our author is Jennifer Baker, a long-time publishing professional, and the creator and host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast, as well as contributing editor to Electric Literature. Story transcript available here Narrated by Tonia Thompson. Audio production by Jen Zink. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.
This week, we bring you a post-apocalyptic story that makes us question who’s really turning into a monster. Our author is Jennifer Baker, a long-time publishing professional, and the creator and host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast, as well as contributing editor to Electric Literature. n Story transcript available here n Narrated by Tonia Thompson. Audio production by Jen Zink. n NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated. nn--- nnSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightlight/support The post 210: Expiration Date by Jennifer Baker appeared first on Nightlight.
What happens when a haunted house isn't just a house after all? Also, learn what really creeps out author Evan Davis and host Tonia Thompson. Narration by Georgia McKenzie. Audio Production by Jen Zink. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.
What happens when a haunted house isn't just a house after all? n Also, learn what really creeps out author Evan Davis and host Tonia Thompson. n NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated. nn--- nnSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightlight/support The post 209: The Scars of Eliza Gray by Evan Davis appeared first on Nightlight.
If you love Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, you’re going to love this story by author Errick Nunnally. Penny tragically loses her son, but thankfully, he’s an organ donor. Unfortunately, not all organ donations end well.nnYou can download a transcript of this story.n n NIGHTLIGHT is 100% listener funded. Thanks to the NIGHTLIGHT Legion for supporting this podcast. You can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon, or make a one-time donation on PayPal.nnNarration by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Thompson.n nn--- nnSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightlight/support The post 206: Penny Incompatible by Errick Nunnally appeared first on Nightlight.
If you love Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart, you're going to love this story by author Errick Nunnally. Penny tragically loses her son, but thankfully, he's an organ donor. Unfortunately, not all organ donations end well. You can download a transcript of this story at https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Penny-Incompatible-by-Errick-Nunnally.pdf Thanks to the NIGHTLIGHT Legion for supporting this podcast. Go to https://patreon.com/nightlightpod to join us. NIGHTLIGHT is 100% patron funded. You can also make a one-time donation at https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast Narration by Cherrae Stuart. Production by Tonia Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated. n This episode produced by Jen Zink. n Narration provided by ChaChanna Simpson. n Story edits by Tonia Thompson. nn--- nnSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightlight/support The post 202: The Deacons’ Girl by Jennifer Harris appeared first on Nightlight.
Afros, magic “flutes,” and tokenism, oh my! Happy Halloween, everyone! Shaun, Jen, and Teri consulted with Tonia Thompson to select movies appropriate for a Halloween special during Black Speculative Fiction Month and she has suffered for it. We turn our drunken eyes to Leprechaun in the Hood, a movie that can be best described as everything BAD about […]
Deer heads, Tituba, and zombies, oh my! Jen hands the podcast over to Tonia Thompson of Nightlight Podcast, who moderates a discussion about black horror between Eden Royce, Linda Addison, and Sheree Renée Thomas. These phenomenal horror writers bring their lives, their careers, and their knowledge to the table to tell us about the history […]
Tonia Thompson joins me to discuss a few of her favorite fandoms as well as Nightlight Podcast. Tonia talks about her love of the Twilight Zone (and we discuss Black Mirror too!). Then it's American Horror Story followed by the character discussion of Bonnie Bennett from The Vampire Diaries. Finally, Tonia talks all about Nightlight Podcast. What it is and more importantly, why you should listen. You can find Tonia at: https://twitter.com/missdefying https://www.facebook.com/toniathompsonwriter/ You can find Nightlight Podcast at: https://nightlightpod.com/ https://twitter.com/NightlightPod https://www.facebook.com/nightlightpod/
In today's episode of Signal Boost, Jen talks to C.L. Polk, author of the debut novel Witchmark from Tor.Com Publishing. We learn what inspired C.L. to set the novel in an allegorical post-WWI England, how she developed a complex governmental and class system around a simple magic system, what compels the m/m romance that is […]
Hi. I'm Tonia Thompson, writer and creator of NIGHTLIGHT: The Black Horror Podcast.This week, we have another story from Charles Chesnutt. Charles was the first widely recognized Black American fiction writer. Like The Gray Wolf's Ha'nt, this story is also from his collection: Conjure Woman. The Conjurer's Revenge is one of my favorite stories of the collection, but truly, all of his stories are excellent. In a time when most African Americans were writing about the harsh life of Black people in America, Charles wrote--and preserved--our traditions. Fiction can be a luxury in difficult times, and at a time when Black people were fighting for their very lives, Charles Chesnutt saw the role fiction could play in healing a nation. And, for that, I am thankful. And now, Conjurer's Revenge by Charles Chesnutt. The Conjurer's Revenge on Project Gutenberg Thanks to our newest patron, Kay. We couldn't do this without you. You, too, can keep us from going the way of the horse in this story by becoming a patron. Go to patreon.com/nightlightpodto become a part of the NIGHTLIGHT Legion. You can join us for as little as $1 per month. If Patreon isn't your jam, you can make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal. Go to paypal.me/NightlightPodcastto help us pay Black horror writers. Every dollar helps, and we appreciate every single one of our members and donors, but if you aren't able to support us financially, sharing and reviewing the podcast is immensely helpful in attracting advertisers and sponsors. Today's narration is provided by Librivox.org, free of charge. The narrator is James K. White. Audio production by Jen Zink. Thanks again for listening. We'll be back next week with another story. ==== Show Notes: Thanks to librivox.org for the narration audio for this episode, and Jen Zink of the Skiffy and Fanty Show for the audio production. You can read more of Chesnutt's work on Project Gutenberg. If you'd like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion by going to patreon.com/nightlightpod.You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lizard tails, Hellraiser, and bad Spanish, oh my! In today's episode of Torture Cinema, Jen, Paul, and Alex are joined by the wonderful Tonia Thompson, founder of Nightlight Podcast, to talk about a film that should probably be thrown into the nearest hellmouth (except it's SO PRETTY)! The group covers everything from the terrible script […]
This week we hear a story from Sharon Cullars. Sharon tells us what happens when the dead can't rest.=========== Show notes: You can learn more about Sharon via her website at www.sharoncullars.com or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SharonCullars You can read the issue of Weirdbook Magazine with Sharon's story on Kindle or paperback: https://amzn.to/2mXQgIB To learn more about our narrator, Cherrae Stuart, visit cherraelstuart.com. Our audio editor for this story was Jen Zink. The story was edited by Tonia Thompson and Dionne Obeso. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Brea and Mallory defend the much maligned term “beach read”, review some weird reading glasses and debate book sharing. Reading Glasses is sponsoring Tonia Thompson’s drive to get copies of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas into the hands of teens. Link below for details! Use the hashtag #TakeBackBeachRead to participate in online discussion on Twitter and Instagram! Tonia Thompson https://toniathompson.com/fiction/ https://twitter.com/missdefying The Hate U Give Donation Link - https://toniathompson.com/thug-for-teens/ Banned Books- http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks https://www.aclu.org/issues/free-speech/artistic-expression/banned-books Prism Spectacles- https://www.amazon.com/Prism-Glasses-Eye-Bed-Spectacles/dp/B000RZNBF4 Books Mentioned- Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781501116841 Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780871403131 The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780143038092 The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062498533 Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780399184598 Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780374104092 The Hike by Drew Magary https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780399563850