The Black Tapes

By Pacific Northwest Stories

What's The Black Tapes about?

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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05.26.2021 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 ...
01.12.2020 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.
01.12.2020 Episode 305 - Worlds Collide Alex draws nearer to the Axis Mundi while Strand reveals something surprising about his past.
01.12.2020 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.
01.12.2020 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.
01.12.2020 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.
01.12.2020 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.
03.18.2018 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 ...
11.07.2017 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.
10.27.2017 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!
10.24.2017 Episode 305 - Worlds Collide Alex draws nearer to the Axis Mundi while Strand reveals something surprising about his past.
10.10.2017 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.
09.26.2017 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.
09.12.2017 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.
08.29.2017 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.
02.28.2017 ALEX ANNOUNCEMENT Alex has an exciting announcement! SUBSCRIBE TO RABBITS!
10.30.2016 THE BLACK TAPES HALLOWEEN 2016 BONUS A special Halloween bonus episode of The Black Tapes. http://theblacktapespodcast.com
08.16.2016 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 ...
08.02.2016 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, ...
07.19.2016 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.
07.05.2016 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.
06.21.2016 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
06.07.2016 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.
05.24.2016 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.
05.09.2016 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.
04.24.2016 ALEX SLEEP NOTE #2 Alex Reagan's sleep notes: Sleep Note Number Two
04.13.2016 ALEX SLEEP NOTE #1 Alex Reagan's sleep notes: Sleep Note Number One
03.12.2016 ANNOUNCEMENT A message from the producers of The Black Tapes
03.01.2016 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
02.16.2016 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.
02.02.2016 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.
01.19.2016 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.
10.14.2015 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Alex and Nic Alex and Nic have some news!
10.13.2015 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.
10.08.2015 Teaser for Episode 112 A sneak peek at Episode 112 of The Black Tapes Podcast.
09.29.2015 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.
09.22.2015 Teaser for Episode 111 A sneak peek at Episode 111 of The Black Tapes Podcast.
09.15.2015 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.
09.08.2015 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.
09.01.2015 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.
08.25.2015 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.
08.18.2015 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.
08.11.2015 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.
08.04.2015 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.
07.27.2015 Teaser for Episode 107 A sneak peek at Episode 107 of The Black Tapes Podcast
07.15.2015 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).
06.24.2015 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.
06.23.2015 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 ...
06.19.2015 Teaser for Episode 106 A sneak peek at Episode 106 of The Black Tapes Podcast.
06.16.2015 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 ...

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The Black Tapes

What's The Black Tapes about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Black Tapes episodes:

RABBITS is coming

Episode 306 - Into the Black

Episode 305 - Worlds Collide

Episode 304 - Songs and Signs

Episode 303 - A Family Gathering

Episode 302 - The Musica Mundana

Episode 301 - The Sins of the Father

A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Episode 306 - Into the Black

Alex 2017 Halloween Announcement

Episode 305 - Worlds Collide

Episode 304 - Songs and Signs

Episode 303 - A Family Gathering

Episode 302 - The Musica Mundana

Episode 301 - The Sins of the Father

ALEX ANNOUNCEMENT

THE BLACK TAPES HALLOWEEN 2016 BONUS

Episode 212 - The Axis Mundi

Episode 211 - About a Boy

Episode 210 - Welcome to the Machine

Episode 209 - The Brothers of the Mount

Episode 208 - Riverview

Episode 207 - Personal Possessions

Episode 206 - All in the Family

Episode 205 - Cheryl

ALEX SLEEP NOTE #2

ALEX SLEEP NOTE #1

ANNOUNCEMENT

Episode 204 - Voices Carry

Episode 203 - Hush Little Baby

Episode 202 - Speak No Evil, Think No Evil

Episode 201 - Sleepless in Seattle

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Alex and Nic

Episode 112 - Shadow Dancing

Teaser for Episode 112

Episode 111 - The Codex Gigas

Teaser for Episode 111

Episode 110 - Their Satanic Monastery's Request

BONUS "Listener Mail #1"

Episode 109 - Name that Tune

BONUS "Strand Institute Letter #3"

Episode 108 - Board to Death

BONUS "Strand Institute Letter #2"

Episode 107 - Cabin Fever

Teaser for Episode 107

BONUS "Alex Reagan interviews Aaron Mahnke from Lore"

INTERMISSION "Strand Institute Letter #1"

Episode 106 - The Devil's Door

Teaser for Episode 106

Episode 105 - The Devil You Know

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