The Black Tapes
The Black Tapes
Pacific Northwest Stories
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xpyxd
Ruined by Ads
I like this podcast a lot but they do really gross and sketchy stuff with ads. There’s no indication that the story will be interrupted, and it sure will be, several times each episode. The shift is incredibly hard to tell if your attention wanders because Alex narrates all the ads. They start out not to bad, but eventually your story will be interrupted with Alex calmly and cheerfully explaining that people are waiting to “rob you blind” if you don’t buy a ring camera. Honestly it’s just really gross and I don’t care about the story enough to keep tolerating it.
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supercalifragiSickOfYourShit
I love this podcast
This podcast gets me through all my weird ghost things. I am a paranormal freak. I don’t know why I love paranormal stuff.
This app is so cool
✌️
The journey was so good and the ending was simultaneously everything I wanted and a bit of a bummer but still a great story and a lot of fun to listen to
BorderCollies&biscuits
Sudden ending
Loved the podcast. Funny that I called it’s a love story from the very beginning and wasn’t surprised by the ending so…wasn’t really disappointed unlike others!
Alamgir1825
Good while it lasts
Very compelling, but Minnow Beats Whale are absolute legends at just abandoning stories. Enjoy while it lasts.
Hdjgiirhejfnfnf
SPOILERS ambiguous ending/romance
don’t really see what peeps are saying about the VA I think it was ok, I can see what people are saying about the ending but I took it as “since the world didn’t end they are enjoying a forever vacation somewhere less paranormal” romance did come out of nowhere for me though, or I’m just not romantic enough to have seen it coming overall though see stars above
Kirby Schiffer
There’s no ending
Don’t bother. It just ends with no resolution this is horrible to do to people. It’s like watching a movie and it just stops 3/4 of the way there. Kinda messed up to do to your fans.
Cereal_Killer1470
Don’t waste your time
Don’t waste your time, listening to this podcast. It is unfinished and appears that it never will be. They stopped in the middle of the third season more than five years ago. there is no resolution, no ending. What a waste of time. Don’t waste your time.
mrboo
Shaggy Dogs
I’m giving Pacific Northwest 5 stars for production values & for the imaginative inclusion of many RL mysteries, conspiracy tropes, and weird fiction. BUT the level of frustration and, yes, anger I’ve seen posted over the lack of denouement here (and with “Tanis”) stands as a warning against investing time. Life doesn’t always come with closure so the “ending” of Tanis may reflect that; not to mention that the series was presented as documentary material… perhaps MK and Nic Silver were silenced—i.e., killed. An interesting plot development but that’s a one trick pony. In other words, it doesn’t explain the abrupt ending of multiple podcasts. What’s up with that? I finished Season One and some of S2 of Tanis and began “Black Tapes” to hear how that goes.
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pataphysician
Disappointing (?)
The ending SUCKED. It’s a huge disappointment because the rest of the podcast was so promising. Edit: Listening to this pod again after 5y, I think I was a little to harsh! I was so invested and excited about the story and I ended up feeling a little let down. But this an amazing podcast—my disappointment only goes to show how riveting the show is.
eloise.eloise
To QueerlyDear
I’m pretty sure that we’re supposed to assume that they ran away together, and the show’s creators said that they finished it, but I would have liked if they brought Nic in to explain what happened.
StarSaber1989
the stories were promising
but the voice actors r incredibly cringy oh my gosh. especially alex reagan. I started this thinking it was real but very quickly realized it absolutely cannot be bc of her. I’m only finishing it bc I’m not a quitter but I don’t have any high expectations at all. UPDATE! Turns out this podcast made me a quitter. Probably the cringiest phoniest podcast I’ve ever listened to and yes by now I’ve realized it’s a “docudrama.” I got to the first season finale and absolutely had it with Alex and Dr. Strand. terrible reading of lines.
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Christinarioss
More, Please!
Where are the rest of the episodes!? Please guys don’t leave us hanging! Love this podcast and we need proper closure.
Gabe00seven
Is PNW DONE?!!!
I love ALL of your content have bought all the books & like others on here spent more than 5 years listening to Tanis & many years listening to all the others which have left everyone with NO conclusions plus the last update when Rabbits book was being released said there were more episodes coming (some finished) of several of the podcasts including Tanis & some others… It’s been 5 year drought where are yall? Please let us know something?? Thanks as we ALL need info!! Love the work!!!!
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Dance W/1 B.U.
Excellent, wishing for more
Really enjoyed the story, high quality production values, only flaw is that it didn’t have more episodes
bethany169
Where is the ending?!?
I avidly LOVE this podcast, but where is the ending?? I can’t believe we are left hanging like that. What happens?!? Is there an apocalypse? Do they run away together? Ugh. I hate ambiguity when it comes to endings.
QueerlyDear
Spit In The Face
Liked the story, quickly got over the fiction portrayed as fact bit and liked it a lot. Then, two years of silence. Then season three, with a massive cliffhanger. A year later we get a crappy book plug? Left a bad taste in my mouth.
Kendon X
NEVER FINISHED!
Yet another Pacific Northwest podcast that just ends and is never finished. So infuriating. Good show but I wish I never listened. It’s been over 4 years and they haven’t finished season 3 after the MID season finale. I dont care about covid. So many other shows figured out how to do it remote. Even at the bare minimum others continued shows years later. Like they could came out with the rest a couple years ago.
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Jayrich44
Good start
Easily hooked in. Great story telling and then nothing. Lazy “ending”.
Jen1211
Fantastic- confusing ending.
This show is SO GOOD. The quality, the sounds, the plot, the characters- it's all amazing. But. The ending was super abrupt... I feel left with questions, and the way their relationship ends up, does not make sense. Regardless, it was worth it. I hope they can add to this show, or start a new season. I would certainly listen to it.
Mahendra Prabhu
Bummer they basically gave up in this piece
Sad Terry/Nic and the radio alliance gave up on this podcast. What happened to Alex? She gave up to? I loved this show. It was just getting good too. Strand showed Alex a closet with shelves upon shelves of black tapes. Nic bailed to make Tannis than rabbits which are great shows as is but those have also been abandoned it seems. We need more. I guess the well of creativity dried up for the radio alliance and PNWS. It’s a bummer
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Okami303
Great listen but wish we could’ve had a real ending
Such a good concept, but left hanging at the end!
Stephanie Roberson
Set the bar for me!
This is one of the smartest, most gripping, and entertaining podcasts I’ve EVER listened to. I do agree with a lot of these reviews that I want MORE from the ending, but the ride is amazing! If the creators are reading this, PLEASE write another season to give us that closure we want, pllllllease!
KandisBoone
Last Episode
No spoilers! I know the ending gets a lot of hate but I think it’s pretty implied what happened…I loved it.
Jaimie Butterfly
WOULD be good..
If it had a proper ending. This is a case of the journey being more exciting than the destination. The finale was a massive cop out, with more questions being asked and none answered. Lots of suspense and plot all for nothing.
Ladylilliann
Pablo
A must listen! I’ve relistened to this twice. I need a proper ending!!!!
Pete E Pablo
Great podcast
This is a can't miss essential podcast that will change your life!!! Can we get one more season please!!!
Guru of Awesomeness
More
We need a proper ending!!! I’ve listened to this over and over again. We just want to know what happens
Kvnruiz
#1 favorite podcast
I relisten to this one a lot. I love the format of it and the acting and writing are excellent. My only complaint is that there isn’t more! And now that streaming services are starting to adapt podcasts to shows, this one definitely needs that.
AhhRealMonstr
Subpar voice acting
I couldn’t get past the bad voice acting. And young actors with young voices and young cadences pretending to be middle aged.
Austenfan
No Thanks
The host tricks you into listening to a sound that is supposedly going to invite demons into your life in the third episode. She says skip forward 10 seconds if you don’t want to listen to it. I skip forward 30 seconds and the sound is playing. Maybe that’s funny to the host and her team but it’s not funny to me. I will not be listening to another episode. Wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re into inviting demonic forces into the world. Good luck with that. No thanks
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Straight_up_trash
I think this scripted
All of the people sound like they are reading from a script. They are too well spoken. I’m on 108 and I think I might be done.
YO Adrian. 1
WE NEED MORE!!!
Absolutely incredible and genuinely scary to listen to alone. Loved it and such great pacing, never lost my interest. Sudden ending without anything being wrapped up killed me thoigh!
Shannon7291
Audio click bait.
This is the 3rd show I’ve seen by these people that are absolute MASTERPIECES at the start but then abruptly ends in a way that doesn’t even try to make sense. Is it that you guys can’t secure funding throughout so you’re forced into wrapping up?? That would make sense if there was some effort but it’s almost comical how bad these endings get. I honestly don’t want to watch anything else from them just bc I refuse to get wrapped up in another amazing story just to be let down this hard again
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Ficpodbroad
Better than all of the money in the world
I have been listening for about 3-4 years and it is the best show in the world
iokhygbjutg
So good
Everything this production team does is incredible I really hope they put out a new show soon
Lil Lizifer X
Ok
Sorta good Didn’t really understand it but good try!
🐝🐜🦂🕸🕷🦗🦟
Still haunts me
I listened to this show over two years ago and sometimes when I think about it, I can’t fall asleep. Story is 🤌 and you will get chills. Often.
SydEsk
Wonderful
A beautiful and amazing slow burn mystery. I wish I could write something as brilliant as this!
Moneybags977
Love it
A great mastery
Infecccccccccccccccccccct
Great stories
The realism approach and the writing make this really fun. The acting is not bad - sounds like a radio show which is what it’s emulating, pulls off the genre well.
Buoy7
Anxiously waiting…
I came upon this podcast a week ago. One week ago. And I’ve listened to the entire thing. I am so hooked into Alex and Richard's story! I love the thrill and the mix of science and supernatural. I NEED this story to continue, and I really hope it returns sooner rather than later!
suparadkid
Fun, but…
The poor acting detracts from the fun, interesting and decently written stories
Kazskiiii
Fictional Fantasmic Fun
Great murder-mystery supernatural show and very Canadian 👌 I recommend 👊
Los Witcher
I’m lost
At this point in the podcast, I’m pretty much lost and I’ve lost interest. I’m listening to the Worlds Collide episode and trying to make it through it until I’m interested again.
ssssssssshh
Just stopped??
I started listening at the beginning and it just ended when they were going to the airport?? Is that it??
aimeern1980
Favorite Podcast! Please continue!!
By far this is my favorite podcast. The story is creepy and intriguing and binge worthy. Yet… the ending, if you can even call it an ending was lacking. Please continue with another season!
Blueblossom
Stay with us
So good 😢 Please come back 🥲
the_HQ
Interesting story but horrible acting
I’m enjoying the stories but the acting can be pretty bad. Sometimes that’s tough to get past but since it’s fiction I guess it’s not always gonna be totally believable. Overall great horror podcast and very creepy
mysticseas
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