NT Ep 236 - The Stick People
Summary
Voice artist Kristin Holland performs "The Stick People" by R.J. Pone, a Spokane tribal member. The story follows Gordon Redhawk, a disillusioned federal agent returning to his reservation for a raid on a drug dealer. During the operation, Gordon is attacked by supernatural plant entities known as Stick People, who assimilate him into the land. The tale blends Salish mythology with horror, exploring themes of identity and connection to ancestral territory.
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Intro: Nocturnal Transmissions and author RJ Po
Story Start: Gordon Redhaw's background and divorce
Gordon's tribal identity and ATF job
Return to the reservation for a raid
Confrontation with Junie at the gas station
Trading post gossip and the 'Stick People'
Meeting Chief Jack and briefing on suspects
The raid begins and gunfire erupts
Chase through the woods and fall down hill
Gordon wakes up and finds injured Junie
The Stick People kill Junie and transform him
Gordon shoots the creature and flees
Gordon is captured and consumed by the forest
Epilogue: The girls and the legacy of the fathers
Outro: Dolly Parton tribute and Patreon thanks
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