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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 y…

Pacific Northwest Stories


    • May 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    RABBITS is coming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 7:08


    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.  

    FAERIE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 1:37


    Faerie is a brand new podcast by Terry Miles (TANIS, RABBITS, The Black Tapes) available now, exclusively on Spotify. https://spoti.fi/faerie

    Episode 306 - Into the Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 27:16


    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.

    Episode 305 - Worlds Collide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 45:23


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

    Episode 304 - Songs and Signs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 32:59


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

    Episode 303 - A Family Gathering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 38:44


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

    Episode 302 - The Musica Mundana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 35:28


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

    Episode 301 - The Sins of the Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 39:01


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

    A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2018 4:01


    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  

    Alex 2017 Halloween Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 3:02


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

    ALEX ANNOUNCEMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 9:24


    Alex has an exciting announcement! SUBSCRIBE TO RABBITS!

    THE BLACK TAPES HALLOWEEN 2016 BONUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2016 15:07


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

    Episode 212 - The Axis Mundi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2016 34:04


    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  

    Episode 211 - About a Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2016 28:59


    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    

    Episode 210 - Welcome to the Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2016 38:57


    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.

    Episode 209 - The Brothers of the Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2016 37:02


    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. 

    Episode 208 - Riverview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2016 39:42


    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 

    Episode 207 - Personal Possessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2016 41:12


    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.

    Episode 206 - All in the Family

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2016 41:53


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

    Episode 205 - Cheryl

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2016 40:35


    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.

    ALEX SLEEP NOTE #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2016 7:39


    Alex Reagan's sleep notes: Sleep Note Number Two

    ALEX SLEEP NOTE #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2016 5:22


    Alex Reagan's sleep notes: Sleep Note Number One

    ANNOUNCEMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2016 5:42


    A message from the producers of The Black Tapes

    Episode 204 - Voices Carry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2016 40:03


    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  

    Episode 203 - Hush Little Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2016 36:30


    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. 

    Episode 202 - Speak No Evil, Think No Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2016 37:06


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

    Episode 201 - Sleepless in Seattle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2016 47:56


    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. 

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Alex and Nic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2015 32:59


    Alex and Nic have some news! 

    Episode 112 - Shadow Dancing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2015 38:50


    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.

    Teaser for Episode 112

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2015 3:04


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

    Episode 111 - The Codex Gigas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2015 44:10


    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. 

    Teaser for Episode 111

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2015 3:17


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

    Episode 110 - Their Satanic Monastery's Request

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2015 35:00


    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.

    BONUS "Listener Mail #1"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2015 11:01


    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.

    Episode 109 - Name that Tune

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2015 44:17


    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.

    BONUS "Strand Institute Letter #3"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2015 5:44


    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.

    Episode 108 - Board to Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2015 43:10


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

    BONUS "Strand Institute Letter #2"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2015 5:08


    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.

    Episode 107 - Cabin Fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2015 35:17


    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.

    Teaser for Episode 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2015 3:06


    A sneak peek at Episode 107 of The Black Tapes Podcast

    BONUS "Alex Reagan interviews Aaron Mahnke from Lore"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2015 11:03


    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).

    INTERMISSION "Strand Institute Letter #1"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2015 5:11


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

    Episode 106 - The Devil's Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2015 39:47


    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. 

    Teaser for Episode 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2015 2:12


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

    Episode 105 - The Devil You Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2015 35:36


    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. 

    Teaser for Episode 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2015 2:12


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

    Episode 104 - Turn That Frown Upside Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2015 36:31


    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.

    Teaser for Episode 104

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2015 2:02


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

    Episode 103 - The Unsound

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2015 38:02


    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.

    Teaser for Episode 103

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2015 2:48


    A sneak peek at Episode 103 of The Black Tapes Podcast

    Episode 102 - A Tale of Two Tapes Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2015 38:27


    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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