Random Tape

133 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratings

A cabinet of auditory wonders for the 21st century.

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Episodes

Jump for Jesus

April 05, 2024 05:34 - 5 minutes - 7.39 MB

A cautionary tale Thanks to Scott Gurian for submitting this gem. You can find his work at farfromhomepodcast.org Music by M.O.T.O.

The toll of pain and suffering

March 15, 2024 22:32 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MB

#vanlife If you would like to support this project you can donate at:

Mother Doll

March 04, 2024 22:27 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MB

An exceprt from 's brilliant novel Mother Doll. Get your copy of the book here: Music in this episode by Shida Sahabi, Russian brass Band and Vladimir Vyotsky If you'd like to support Random Tape you can donate at

Fond farewell to a cocktail napkin

February 19, 2024 05:24 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

A visit from James Braithwaite, the artist behind Random Tape's new logo. You can find more of his amazing work at thebathwater.com If yu'd like to support rthis project you can donate at patreon.com/randomtape Music in this apeisode by Preston Epps

Can ye fathom the ocean

February 01, 2024 01:24 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MB

"Can ye fathom the ocean, dark and deep, where the mighty waves and the grandeur sweep?" -Fanny Crosby

Dominic

January 16, 2024 07:04 - 7 minutes - 9.84 MB

We miss you

Cause Community Corporation

January 07, 2024 02:28 - 3 minutes - 5.47 MB

Just some old tapes from the attic.

Finding Chick Boyd

December 24, 2023 06:36 - 11 minutes - 16.6 MB

The life and music of a reclusive balladeer. If you would like to support the show you can donate at patreon.com/randomtape Music in this episode by Charles Boyd

Pendulum Bob's

December 04, 2023 02:23 - 4 minutes - 5.56 MB

A trip to Pendulum Bob's in Columbia Missouri. Read all about it here: If you would like to support the show you can donate at patreon.com/randomtpe Thanks for listening

Two Completely Different Lives

November 25, 2023 18:09 - 5 minutes - 7.4 MB

An obituary for the ages. Music by Professor Johnson & His Gospel Singers If you'd like to support the show you can donate at patreon.com/randomtape

Clink Klunk

November 17, 2023 23:14 - 2 minutes - 4.13 MB

An experimental laundry project To get ya handmade statue of yourself donate at Patreon.com/randomtape Music by Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks

The Cry of the Lock

November 09, 2023 14:12 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MB

Sweet calamity on the Father of Waters If you'd like to support the show you can donate at: https://www.patreon.com/RandomTape

Agave

November 03, 2023 20:08 - 4 minutes - 6.29 MB

Nature takes its course. If you'd like to contribute to Random Tape you can donate to my Patreon. Patreon/Randomtape Music in this episode by

Hot off the Press Release

September 06, 2021 18:44 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MB

A failed pilot for a weekly radio segment

Requiem for a Tree

December 19, 2020 18:23 - 3 minutes - 8.32 MB

Dispatch from the Frontlines

October 06, 2020 20:03 - 7 minutes - 18 MB

Dispatch from the Frontlines

October 06, 2020 20:03 - 7 minutes - 18 MB

Special Announcement

June 12, 2020 23:50 - 2 minutes - 2.91 MB

Im performing live as a guest on Stagefright, hosted by Lolly Goodwoman at SatJune 20th 7-9pm followed by a 72-hour afterparty.

Fais' Best Music

May 12, 2020 01:53 - 6 minutes - 9.55 MB

Today we feature an episode of another podcast.

after the rain

April 25, 2020 19:29 - 5 minutes - 7.98 MB

anyone else missing the rain?

Born Again

April 20, 2020 20:51 - 2 minutes - 2.84 MB

Happy 420 y'all

Poppa Neutrino's Last Raft

April 02, 2020 21:51 - 10 minutes - 15 MB

An old story that aired on WWOZ in 2011.

Este Mundo

December 21, 2019 00:25 - 2 minutes - 3.21 MB

11:11

September 26, 2019 19:26 - 3 minutes - 4.8 MB

An iPOD voice memo recording of a tune I came up with at a piano in Newton, MA in 2012 at 11:11 AM.

Mario

June 28, 2019 03:52 - 29 seconds - 730 KB

Prom RUFF MIX

June 08, 2019 18:57 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MB

A rough draft of a story about Roosevelt High School'd 2019 Prom.

Surge

May 14, 2019 07:03 - 3 minutes - 5.17 MB

The Dr. Groove

April 23, 2019 03:54 - 7 minutes - 9.81 MB

This is raw tape of a phone call from somewhere in the depths of 2007

Young Hearts: A Prologue

November 25, 2015 23:21 - 10 minutes - 6.2 MB

The begining of a great love story. To hear the rest visit www.belowtheten.com

The Friday Night Show on KISL

June 24, 2015 15:57 - 3 hours - 248 MB

The Death of Chicken Lips

May 25, 2015 05:11 - 7 minutes - 8.49 MB

This tape came from a thirft store in the desert. Written with purple marker on the label was "To Ray from Mike 2/3/93"

Santa Barbara. Aug 13, 1978.

September 27, 2014 20:49 - 3 minutes - 31.3 MB application/octet-stream

Thanks to Steve Degroodt for sending me this recording he made of a bluegrass band playing during the 1978 earthquake in Santa Barbara.

Unchained Melody

May 11, 2014 03:21 - 4 minutes - 2.29 MB

Found Tape from the Cassette Library Album.

The Last Days of Hollywood Park

February 09, 2014 05:59 - 14 minutes - 8.56 MB

On December 22nd Hollywood Park closed after more than 75 years. This is the story of the rise and fall of one of America’s greatest horse racing tracks.

Super!

January 24, 2014 09:29 - 32 seconds - 616 KB

They rarely tlak to the media.

The Piano Van Recordings

September 11, 2013 07:18 - 26 minutes - 15.1 MB

The Piano Van Chris Stroffolino plays some tunes from inside the World Famous Piano Van. This is a companion episode to a story I produced for Episode 7 of The Organist. see the van in action at www.pianovan.com

Dec 31, 1995

June 16, 2013 04:27 - 6 minutes - 3.43 MB

Kenneth and Miriam ring in the New Year.

Papa's Birthday

May 18, 2013 21:45 - 7 minutes - 4.14 MB

A found tape from the south by way of the desert.

131 E 5th Street

March 24, 2013 20:57 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MB

Little Daddy sets the scene outside the King Eddy Saloon in Skid Row.

Lewis Greenberg Redux

February 09, 2013 06:45 - 11 minutes - 6.67 MB

A voice mail and conversation with the one and onle--Lewis Greenberg.

Bible Rain

January 17, 2013 08:50 - 11 minutes - 6.5 MB

A Story by Nason Smith.

Beep Beep

January 10, 2013 04:21 - 4 minutes - 2.55 MB

Meet Steve Sharp. His mission: To spread love and celebrate peace every Friday from five to seven…

Barbara & Dougie

December 10, 2012 05:18 - 7 minutes - 4.48 MB

All the answers to last weeks cliffhanger are revealed...

The Diet

December 01, 2012 08:21 - 3 minutes - 1.79 MB

This tape was made by Paul a man in New Jersey to let his family know that he didn't want them to interfere with his plans to go on a diet he hoped would cure him of AIDS. Logan Jaffe found this tape at a yard sale in Gainesville Florida.

Perfect Pitch

November 20, 2012 02:23 - 2 minutes - 1.58 MB

My brother-in-law Matthew has perfect pitch. So we spent a day going around the house looking for objects that make sounds and determining their pitch.