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The Black Tapes

The Black Tapes is a weekly podcast from the creators of Pacific Northwest Stories, and is hosted by Alex Reagan. The Black Tapes Podcast is a serialized docudrama about one journalist's search for truth, her subject's mysterious past, and the literal and figurative ghosts that haunt them both. Do you believe?

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    RABBITS is coming

    RABBITS NOVEL is coming June 8th! Pre-order or order your copy today! Visit terrymiles.com for more information. ABOUT RABBITS (NOVEL) "An outstanding debut technothriller, impossible to put down." -Publisher's Weekly STARRED "A twisted trip through a cool digital wilderness of a mystery. This book sticks to your brain. Read it." -Norman Reedus "A twisty roller coaster that morphs seamlessly from treasure hunt to conspiracy thriller to escape room." -Kirkus (Starred) "Rabbits is a remarkably assured debut, deftly written and laced with intrigue. Murakami meets Ready Player One." -Nicholas Eames "Dude, I dug the hell out of this book…the mix of 80s pop culture nostalgia and a thrilling mystery made it impossible to put it down." -Derek Kolstad, Creator and Writer of the John Wick franchise.  

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    Episode 306 - Into the Black

    In the Season Three Mid-Season finale of The Black Tapes Podcast, Alex and Strand arrive at a crossroads where everything meets and a decision has to be made.

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    Episode 305 - Worlds Collide

    Alex draws nearer to the Axis Mundi while Strand reveals something surprising about his past. 

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    Episode 304 - Songs and Signs

    Alex digs into the occult history of the Oneida community, and Strand helps her connect some threads through his Black Tapes.

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    Episode 303 - A Family Gathering

    Alex runs into the unexpected in Turkey, and Strand discovers his connection to the Black Tapes might be deeper than originally thought. 

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    Episode 302 - The Musica Mundana

    Alex brushes up on her mathematics while getting closer to the inner workings of the mysterious Thomas Warren and Daiva Corporation.

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    Episode 301 - The Sins of the Father

    In the Season Three premiere, Strand unearths some secrets about his father, and Alex begins to make connections between the old and the new.

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    A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

    Tanis podcast host Nic Silver and regular contributor MK, explore the possible existence of "The Last Movie," an infamous underground feature film, reputed to drive you insane. Legend has it that every screening of this film was surrounded by bloodshed and controversy: one reviewer actually described slipping on blood in the aisle, as he ran through dozens of people trying to tear him apart.  http://patreon.com/tanispodcast http://thelastmoviepod.com http://publicradioalliance.com http://tanispodcast.com http://twitter.com/thelastmoviepod For fans of: The Black Tapes, TANIS, RABBITS, PRA, Public Radio Alliance, WYNC, Serial, S-Town, paranormal, supernatural, NPR, This American Life, 99% Invisible, Audio Drama, Invisibilia, Gimlet, Mystery, Mystery Show, Up and Vanished, Parcast, Serial Killers, True Crime, horror, film, art, WBEZ, fiction, non-fiction, documentary, docudrama, PNWS, Pacific Northwest, Stories  

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    Alex 2017 Halloween Announcement

    Alex introduces a teaser for producer Paul Bae's new podcast series, THE BIG LOOP. It all begins on Halloween. Subscribe today!

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    ALEX ANNOUNCEMENT

    Alex has an exciting announcement! SUBSCRIBE TO RABBITS!

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    THE BLACK TAPES HALLOWEEN 2016 BONUS

    A special Halloween bonus episode of The Black Tapes.   http://theblacktapespodcast.com    

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    Episode 212 - The Axis Mundi

    In the season two finale, Dr. Strand confronts the truth of his relationship with Coralee and reveals a secret about The Strand Institute, while Alex finally pieces together the mystery of The Mysterium.    http://theblacktapespodcast.com http://pnwstories.com SPONSORS: The Great Courses, Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories  

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    Episode 211 - About a Boy

    Alex uncovers a secret about Dr. Strand's youth; a secret that could lead to unlocking the mysteries of The Black Tapes. Meanwhile, Nic and Alex close in on the location of the Axis Mundi.    http://theblacktapespodcast.com http://pnwstories.com SPONSORS: The Great Courses, Stamps.com    

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    Episode 210 - Welcome to the Machine

    Investigation into the mysteries of the exorcism machine and Bobby Mames, leads Alex to some familiar names and a disturbing secret from Dr. Strand's past.

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    Episode 209 - The Brothers of the Mount

    With Alex and Nic back in Seattle, Dr. Strand tries to help them solve the mystery of E. Hausdorff. Meanwhile, Alex closes in on some more Strand family secrets. 

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    Episode 208 - Riverview

    Alex and Nic head north to Vancouver, British Columbia in search of the elusive Thomas Warren. In Vancouver, they discover a mysterious box that leads them back to an old friend.    http://theblacktapespodcast.com   SPONSORS: barkbox, stamps.com, bombas socks, ring 

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    Episode 207 - Personal Possessions

    Alex revisits a Black Tape case in hopes of closing the circle on the role of the Order of the Ceonophus, and Dr. Strand takes our host on a stroll down memory lane.

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    Episode 206 - All in the Family

    As Alex nears the point of no return in her investigation, an old friend reaches out to help her see the light.

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    Episode 205 - Cheryl

    A voice from the past leads Alex deeper into the mysterious Order of the Ceonophus, a cryptic message brings us to an old hotel in Victoria, Canada, and Dr. Strand's Black Tapes get personal.

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    ALEX SLEEP NOTE #2

    Alex Reagan's sleep notes: Sleep Note Number Two

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    ALEX SLEEP NOTE #1

    Alex Reagan's sleep notes: Sleep Note Number One

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    ANNOUNCEMENT

    A message from the producers of The Black Tapes

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    Episode 204 - Voices Carry

    Alex uncovers more connections between the mysterious grimoire and the Order of the Ceonophus, and discovers that there might be more to her insomnia than meets the eye.  http://theblacktapespodcast.com  

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    Episode 203 - Hush Little Baby

    Alex investigates some disturbing audio files caught on a baby monitor, and Dr. Strand begins to lift the veil on his enigmatic father's history. 

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    Episode 202 - Speak No Evil, Think No Evil

    Dr. Strand returns with a mysterious secret, and Alex learns that not all books are good for the soul. 

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    Episode 201 - Sleepless in Seattle

    In the Season Two opener, Dr. Strand's search for his missing wife has begun to take its toll. Meanwhile, Alex follows a tip about another mysterious child, and the appearance of some strange but familiar symbols. 

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    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Alex and Nic

    Alex and Nic have some news! 

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    Episode 112 - Shadow Dancing

    In the season one finale, Alex connects the dots from Europe to New Mexico and begins to suspect she might be in over her head with Dr. Strand and his Black Tapes.

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    Teaser for Episode 112

    A sneak peek at Episode 112 of The Black Tapes Podcast.

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    Episode 111 - The Codex Gigas

    Alex’s faith in Dr. Strand is tested as another piece of his past unravels, and her search into the Order of the Ceonophus uncovers a dark origin. 

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    Teaser for Episode 111

    A sneak peek at Episode 111 of The Black Tapes Podcast.

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    Episode 110 - Their Satanic Monastery's Request

    As she digs deeper into the background of Brother Percival Black, Alex uncovers an ancient monastic order, and yet another layer is added to the mystery of Coralee Strand’s disappearance.

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    BONUS "Listener Mail #1"

    Alex and Nic respond to questions from Black Tapes Podcast listeners. Episode notes: Rocketsound, Episode 110 Teaser, Pacific Northwest Stories, Stamps.com, Paul Bae, Terry Miles.

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    Episode 109 - Name that Tune

    As we sink deeper into the mystery swirling around Dr. Strand’s missing wife, a familiar voice reaches out to Alex from the other side of the globe.

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    BONUS "Strand Institute Letter #3"

    Alex and Dr. Strand respond to an interesting letter send to The Strand Institute by a Black Tapes Podcast listener. Episode notes: Rocketsound, Episode 109 Teaser, Pacific Northwest Stories.

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    Episode 108 - Board to Death

    Alex is introduced to a rare class of ouija board, and the mystery deepens surrounding the private life of Dr. Strand.

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    BONUS "Strand Institute Letter #2"

    Alex and Dr. Strand respond to a chilling letter send to The Strand Institute by a Black Tapes Podcast listener. Episode notes: Rocketsound, The Nerdist, This is Rad, Kyle Clark, Chris Hardwick, Pacific Northwest Stories.

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    Episode 107 - Cabin Fever

    Alex enlists the help of a well-known psychic as the abduction of Sebastien Torres leads her deep into the woods, and deeper into Dr. Strand’s mysterious past.

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    Teaser for Episode 107

    A sneak peek at Episode 107 of The Black Tapes Podcast

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    BONUS "Alex Reagan interviews Aaron Mahnke from Lore"

    Alex Reagan from The Black Tapes Podcast sits down with Lore podcast host and creator Aaron Mahnke to discuss Lore, all things paranormal, and his new novel, Grave Suspicion (released July 27th, 2015).

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    INTERMISSION "Strand Institute Letter #1"

    The Black Tapes Podcast - Intermission information, plus Kickstarter and Alex and Dr. Strand respond to a letter sent to The Strand Institute.

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    Episode 106 - The Devil's Door

    Alex and Dr. Strand visit an asylum where a mute young man named Simon Reese, implicated in the gruesome murder of his parents, is suddenly talking. And it turns out Simon Reese might have a strange and dangerous gift...or a curse. 

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    Teaser for Episode 106

    A sneak peek at Episode 106 of The Black Tapes Podcast.

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    Episode 105 - The Devil You Know

    If you believe in the existence of the devil in any way, then you might want to avoid this episode as Alex and Dr. Strand lift the veil on the Church’s most disturbing exorcism, and discover not only dark voices from below, but a familiar voice from Strand’s past. 

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    Teaser for Episode 105

    A sneak peek at Episode 105 of The Black Tapes Podcast.

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    Episode 104 - Turn That Frown Upside Down

    A grisly murder launches a macabre festival, and Alex and Dr. Strand must work together to try and connect the dots of a strange small town’s dark history. At the same time, Alex begins to question whether or not she can really trust the man behind these mysterious Black Tapes.

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    Teaser for Episode 104

    A sneak peek at Episode 104 of The Black Tapes Podcast.

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    Episode 103 - The Unsound

    The mystery of Dr. Strand’s past becomes murkier as Alex joins him in a Black Tapes case centered on a musician’s suicide and the possible discovery of a sound that is rumored to have been created by Lucifer himself.

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    Teaser for Episode 103

    A sneak peek at Episode 103 of The Black Tapes Podcast

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    Episode 102 - A Tale of Two Tapes Part II

    In the second part of the inaugural episode of The Black Tapes Podcast, Alex travels to San Francisco with Dr. Strand to dig further into one of his mysterious Black Tapes cases. But she soon discovers, Strand has secrets that extend far beyond The Black Tapes themselves.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Black Tapes is a weekly podcast from the creators of Pacific Northwest Stories, and is hosted by Alex Reagan. The Black Tapes Podcast is a serialized docudrama about one journalist's search for truth, her subject's mysterious past, and the literal and figurative ghosts that haunt them both. Do you believe?

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The Black Tapes is a weekly podcast from the creators of Pacific Northwest Stories, and is hosted by Alex Reagan. The Black Tapes Podcast is a serialized docudrama about one journalist's search for truth, her subject's mysterious past, and the literal and figurative ghosts that haunt them both. Do...

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