Best Tape Library Podcasts (2025)

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The Disturbing Case of the Becker Haunting | The 1st Televised Exorcism 1:24:45

10d ago1:24:45

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In 1971, America watched as a real-life exorcism played out on television. What they didn’t see was what came before & after—the terror, the unrelenting presence in their home, the slow decent into madness. When Edwin and Marsha Becker moved into their Chicago home, they didn’t expect the strange occurrences to escalate into a full-blown haunting. …

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TCM Classic Film Festival 2025. Talking with Shaun Chang of The Hill Place TV and Movie Blog. 41:42

20h ago41:42

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Turner Classic Movies hosts a classic movie festival every year in Los Angeles. The theme this year was " Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds on Film ". Shaun Chang attended this year and shares his impressions.

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How To Turn Negativity Into A Gift 27:28

1d ago27:28

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Negativity and rejection are often viewed as setbacks, but what if they’re actually advantages in disguise? In this episode, we explore how tough experiences like rejection and failure can become the perfect catalysts for personal and professional growth. Misha talks you through specific ways to reframe these challenges, taking the pain of negativi…

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Canada's Historic Election. Talking with Marci Surkes. 37:41

4d ago37:41

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Canada goes to the polls on Monday April 28, 2025 to choose a new government. Incumbent Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre are the two main candidates for the top job. The election will be the first held against the backdrop of the Trump tariffs which have dominated the election campaign. The incumbent Liberal…

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#457 FORD TO CITY: DROP DEAD 59:46

5d ago59:46

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On October 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford walked into a press conference at the National Press Club and, using more precise, more eloquent words than legend remembers, but in no uncertain terms, told New York City that the federal government was not going to bail it out. The following day the New York Daily News -- the city's first tabloid newspap…

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The Return of the Strong Gods. Nationalism, Populism and the Future of the West. Talking with author Rusty Reno. 54:23

7d ago54:23

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The Post War Consensus, based on the Open Society was crafted to dampen and eliminate passions that fueled nationalism, militarism, anti-semitism in WWI and WWII. The de-emphasis of traditional beliefs in family, flag, faith in favor of individualism, secularity and internationalism served to cool emotions and for 80 years in the Western Democracie…

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Building a Brand Part 2 23:44

8d ago23:44

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Part two of our series on brand-building takes you through the crucial action steps of how to create your brand. You'll learn how to become the expert on your audience, and how to use emotional connection to turn them from strangers into lifelong fans. Misha also covers monetization, including how to figure out what your product or service is worth…

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The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck. How an Intrepid Band of Frenchwomen Resisted the Nazis in Hitler's all Female Concentration Camp. Talking with author Lynne Olson. 1:00:06

11d ago1:00:06

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The Ravensbruck concentration camp was a labor camp housing political dissidents from across the German occupied continent of Europe. The book tells the story of four French women who had a major impact for the good on the inmates, and their fellow countrymen. "Something must be done."

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#456 Walking New York: Manhattan History on Foot with Keith Taillon 59:07

12d ago59:07

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Join us for an interview with Instagram historian Keith Taillon (@keithyorkcity), whose detailed posts about New York's history have earned him nearly 60,000 followers and launched a successful tour business. Keith shares the story behind his remarkable pandemic project of walking every single block of Manhattan in 2020, capturing the empty city in…

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The Telepathy Tapes: A British Perspective. Talking with Michael Marshall. 36:53

15d ago36:53

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Joe Rogan interviewed the Telepathy Tapes producer Ky Dickens. Michael Marshall is the co-host of The Know Rogan Experience and critically analyses the claims made about telepathy in the interview. He is also editor of The Skeptic Magazine.

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Building a Brand Part 1 18:30

15d ago18:30

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If you’re an artist or entrepreneur, you already have a brand…whether you know it or not! This week, Misha breaks down the basics of branding in this two-part series, including what branding is and the easiest, simplest way to create one that feels authentic to you. You should walk away feeling empowered and excited about branding. What if building…

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#455 House of Beauty: The Story of the Frick Collection 1:12:10

19d ago1:12:10

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We invite you to come with us inside one of America’s most interesting art museums – an institution that is BOTH an art gallery and a historic home. This is The Frick Collection, located at 1 East 70th Street, within the former Fifth Avenue mansion of Gilded Age mogul Henry Clay Frick, containing many pieces that the steel titan himself purchased, …

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Jim: The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade. Talking with author, Professor Shelley Fisher Fishkin. 57:38

20d ago57:38

57:38

Mark Twain's novel features an enslaved man Jim who teams up with young Huck rafting down the Mississippi to freedom. But Jim has become one of the more controversial characters in American Literature. This book sheds new light on one of Mark Twain's most endearing albeit misunderstood characters.

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First 5 Sacramento - 4/7/2025 1:53:21

21d ago1:53:21

1:53:21

The First 5 Sacramento Commission is comprised of 14 members that have been appointed by the County Board of Supervisors because of their experience in early childhood health and development. The commissioners discussed various updates, including the approval of past meeting minutes, public comments, and reports from the executive director and seve…

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Sacramento LAFCo - 4/2/2025 3:44:05

21d ago3:44:05

3:44:05

LAFCos are state-mandated quasi-judicial countywide Commissions whose purview is to oversee boundary changes of cities and special districts, the formation of new agencies, including the incorporation of new cities and districts, and the consolidation or reorganization of special districts and or cities.…

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Portal: San Francisco's Ferry Building and the Reinvention of American Cities. Talking with John King, The San Francisco Chronicle's former urban design critic. 52:39

22d ago52:39

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San Francisco's venerable Ferry Building opened in 1898 but by 1938 with the opening of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, the need for commuter ferries vanished overnight. And with that, the grand transit hub fell on uncertain times. But through luck and civic activism the iconic former transportation hub has reinvented itself yet again, and is the …

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Guest Episode: Casting Director Allison Kirschner 28:03

22d ago28:03

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This week is a replay of Misha's interview with Allison Kirschner, a veteran casting director whose credits include some truly iconic comedy shows and films including WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, THE AMY SCHUMER SHOW, CRASHING, BROS, and many more. Allison takes us on her journey from her early days at HBO to landing her current role as an associate …

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The Lost and The Found. A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family and Second Chances. Speaking with author Kevin Fagan., 51:35

26d ago51:35

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Veteran San Francisco Chronicle journalist Kevin Fagan wrote a 5 part series on homelessness in 2003 called "Shame of the City". Some of the characters profiled in that series became lifelong friends and were profiled in The Lost and The Found. Kevin had a 32 year career at The Chronicle.

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Public Library Authority - 3/27/25 45:45

26d ago45:45

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The Sacramento Public Library Authority is governed by a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the County of Sacramento and the Cities of Citrus Heights, Galt, Isleton, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento. The purpose of the Sacramento Public Library Authority is to provide public library services that provide open access to diverse reso…

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SacMetro AQMD - 3/27/25 40:04

26d ago40:04

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The SacMetro AQMD is responsible for cleaning the air to meet state and federal health standards so we all breathe easier. The area's two biggest air pollutants are ground-level ozone and particulate matter 2.5. In Sacramento County, the majority of air pollution during the summer comes from mobile sources, which are the cars, trucks, buses, agricu…

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Canada: A defining moment for our neighbor to the North. Talking to Marci Surkes, former advisor to Justin Trudeau, the outgoing Prime Minister. 54:47

27d ago54:47

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Canada has a new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, and faces a General Election on April 28, 2025. The key - some would say existential - issues facing Canadian voters are the Economy and managing the US relationship with the Trump Administration. Marci Surkes served as advisor to Justin Trudeau, the former Prime Minister and witnessed historic policy d…

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Agents and Managers 101 22:33

29d ago22:33

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“Agents and managers” is one of the #1 topics we get asked about. It’s also one of the most misunderstood aspects of working as an artist, and you might be shocked to learn the real role that representatives will play in your career. Misha breaks down how to get an agent or manager, how to keep one, and whether or not you actually need one. Get rea…

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The Strangest UFO Encounters Ever Recorded 44:24

1M ago44:24

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Most UFO stories involve strange lights in the sky, but some cases take a truly bizarre turn. What if I told you there’s a case where aliens handed a man pancakes? Or that a cryptid with bat-like wings might be connected to UFO activity? From the Dade City Flowers case to the strange Space Penguins of Tuscumbia, these stories push the limits of wha…

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#454 Special Delivery: A History of the Post Office 1:22:59

1M ago1:22:59

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The history of the United States Postal Service as it plays out in the streets of New York City -- from the first post road to the first postage stamps. From the most beautiful post office in the country to the forgotten Gilded Age landmark that was once considered the ugliest post office. The postal service has always served as the country's circu…

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SASD - 3/26/25 39:58

1M ago39:58

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Sacramento Area Sewer District is overseen by a Board of Directors consisting of the five Sacramento County Supervisors, five city councilmembers from the City of Sacramento, two councilmembers from the City of Elk Grove, and single representatives from Yolo County and the cities of Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova and West Sacramento.…

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Board of Supervisors - 3/25/25 3:52:05

1M ago3:52:05

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The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the County of Sacramento. There are five members of the Board and each represents one of five Districts. Board of Supervisor meetings are open to the public to attend. Meeting agendas are available at: www.sccob.saccounty.netBy Sacramento County

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Planning Commission - 3/24/25 3:16:54

1M ago3:16:54

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The Sacramento County Planning Commission (Commission) consists of five members. Commission members are appointed by a Sacramento County Board of Supervisor within the boundaries of five supervisorial districts, respectively. The Commission also serves as the Board of Zoning Appeals. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.…

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SAFCA - 3/20/2025 11:19

1M ago11:19

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The Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) was formed in 1989 to address the Sacramento area's vulnerability to catastrophic flooding. This vulnerability was exposed during the record flood of 1986 when Folsom Dam exceeded its normal flood control storage capacity and several area levees nearly collapsed under the strain of the storm. In resp…

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Getting To Know Your Subconscious 15:09

1M ago15:09

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Did you know the subconscious part of your brain can process up to 11 million MB of data per second? With all that power, it stands to reason that a lot of what you see in your life is created by your subconscious. And if that’s true…then don’t you want to know what’s down there? It might surprise you, or even shock you! This week we do a thought e…

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Night Drive Ep 13 - Real Life Paranormal Tales 50:24

1M ago50:24

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Tune into Night Drive Paranormal tonight to hear 5 brand new real life paranormal stories to keep you up all night narrated by @thetapelibrary Sign up to Patreon for early access and shout outs - www.patreon.com/thetaplibrary Subscribe now for more terrifying tales of the paranormal. If you have a story to share then you can email me at thetapelibr…

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#453 All The Beauty In The World: Guarding the Met with Patrick Bringley 58:53

1M ago58:53

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A special bonus episode! Two years ago we featured Patrick Bringley on the show, the author of All The Beauty In The World (Simon & Schuster), regarding his experiences as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the life lessons he learned strolling silently past priceless works of art. The book has become a massive best-seller world…

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The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the new Millennium. Talking with author Martin Gurri. 43:27

1M ago43:27

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Technology has reversed the information balance of power between the public and the elites .

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Transportation Authority - 3/13/2025 1:05:57

1M ago1:05:57

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The STA is primarily responsible for administering the Measure A program: the half-percent sales tax for transportation improvements in Sacramento County. The STA also administers the Sacramento Metropolitan Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program in cooperation with Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol. The program's primary objective is to red…

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Board of Supervisors - 3/11/2025 1:25:38

1M ago1:25:38

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The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the County of Sacramento. There are five members of the Board and each represents one of five Districts. Board of Supervisor meetings are open to the public to attend. Meeting agendas are available at: www.sccob.saccounty.netBy Sacramento County

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Planning Commission - 3/10/2025 41:22

1M ago41:22

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The Sacramento County Planning Commission (Commission) consists of five members. Commission members are appointed by a Sacramento County Board of Supervisor within the boundaries of five supervisorial districts, respectively. The Commission also serves as the Board of Zoning Appeals. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.…

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Cable Commission 3/6/2025 37:14

1M ago37:14

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The Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (Commission) is the joint powers agency responsible for issues related to cable television/video State franchises in Sacramento County, California. The member agencies of the Commission include the County of Sacramento and the Cities of Sacramento, Galt, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova …

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LAFCo 3/5/2025 39:57

1M ago39:57

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LAFCos are state-mandated quasi-judicial countywide Commissions whose purview is to oversee boundary changes of cities and special districts, the formation of new agencies, including the incorporation of new cities and districts, and the consolidation or reorganization of special districts and or cities.…

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