Ruby is home alone, wallowing in boredom. End of exam parties, and she's not allowed out.

While Ruby's FOMO eats away at her, she hears a noise. Someone's in the house.

Content Warning: This episode contains violent content. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Cast Credits

Narration/Ruby - Payton Kazatsky

Intruder - Christopher Dean

Ruby's Dad - Daniel Gonzalez II

Written & Sound Design - Pablo Alfierri

Original Theme Music - Max Bursztynski

Executive Producers - Monique Bryson and Stef Smith

I've Had Trouble Sleeping Lately is a new cinematic horror audio drama that plays like a film entirely in your head. It's a human-led project with absolutely zero AI used across any facet of its production. Based on the independent horror anthology novel I've Had Trouble Sleeping Lately written by Pablo Alfierri.

Asha hasn't been sleeping well.

Since she was a child, she's been visited by something. The only thing that ever kept the fear at bay was knowing where it stood - always at the door, always watching, always still.

But lately, it's moved.

And tonight, it took a step.

Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of sexual abuse, along with other disturbing and violent content. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Cast Credits

Asha - Cami Roebuck

Catherine - Gloria Shuri Nava

Woman on TV - Kailey Belt

Narration - Araminta Jurgen-Romrig

Written & Sound Design - Pablo Alfierri

Sound Mix & Original Music - Max Bursztynski

Executive Producers - Monique Bryson and Stef Smith

Dedicated to the memory of Casey James.

I've Had Trouble Sleeping Lately is a new cinematic horror audio drama that plays like a film entirely in your head. It's a human-led project with absolutely zero AI used across any facet of its production. Based on the independent horror anthology novel I've Had Trouble Sleeping Lately written by Pablo Alfierri.