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The Crossing Guard Tapes

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In a world where cities are playgrounds and playgrounds are arenas. Where arenas are battlegrounds, and battlegrounds are sectioned into streets and streets are bisected by school crosswalks and school crosswalks are the frontline in an ancient battle where crossing guards are the warriors that stand between the everyday, holding up a stop sign to the end of days... and the end of days is going way over 15 MPH/30 KPH in a school crossing zone.

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United States

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In a world where cities are playgrounds and playgrounds are arenas. Where arenas are battlegrounds, and battlegrounds are sectioned into streets and streets are bisected by school crosswalks and school crosswalks are the frontline in an ancient battle where crossing guards are the warriors that stand between the everyday, holding up a stop sign to the end of days... and the end of days is going way over 15 MPH/30 KPH in a school crossing zone.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Tape 6: Side B [Episode 12]

12/14/2023
In the season two finale, Mike has found the compound, and is desperately trying to find a way back in. He’s tired. He’s hungry. He’ll do just about anything. He might even visit the fortune teller on the corner...

Duration:00:19:08

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Tape 6: Side A [Episode 11]

12/7/2023
Mr. Jakeman’s last words to Mike were to “split up and get back to the compound any way that you can." Just like everything in life, that's easier said than done.

Duration:00:18:47

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[BONUS] Don't worry, Agent Hall, I'll be here until you make it safely across...

12/5/2023
Agent Hall finds unexpected allies in a world of deception.

Duration:00:00:53

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Tape 5: Side B [Episode 10]

11/30/2023
Mike is finally settling in here at the compound, which can only mean one thing... he’s starting to go stir crazy.

Duration:00:18:30

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[BONUS] Trust is a rare commodity in the FBI's Chicago Field Office

11/28/2023
Witness Agent Hall's daring confrontation with Gladwell.

Duration:00:01:47

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Tape 5: Side A [Episode 9]

11/23/2023
Mike is starting get a sense that he is out of danger… for the time being, anyway. But what is this place? A prison? A hospital? A secret military base? A temple for some bizarre religious cult? Mike has no choice but to play along.

Duration:00:15:22

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Tape 4: Side A [Episode 7]

11/16/2023
The season two premiere finds Mike in a bewildering and perplexing situation, wallowing in a bleak and unlit place, unsure of where he is and how he got there. His clouded memory slowly returns as he begins to fully realize his predicament.

Duration:00:15:44

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Tape 4: Side B [Episode 8]

11/16/2023
Mike is in hot water. How much, he’s not sure. Unclear of where he is and the motives of his captors, Mike plays for time.

Duration:00:18:49

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[BONUS] Agent Hall Confronts a Ghost

11/9/2023
Just when Agent Hall thought she was alone, Donovan, the ghost agent, makes his move. Their clandestine meeting? A convergence of truths that I'll ensure sees the light of day.

Duration:00:01:22

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[BONUS] Is This the Beginning of the End for Agent Hall?

11/2/2023
Agent Hall's in over her head, and she's not the only one in that abandoned place. Could this be her final transmission? The truth won't stay buried forever... but she might.

Duration:00:01:30

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BONUS: Moving day!

9/7/2023
The FBI thinks they've got me cornered, but I took a page from their book and sacrificed a pawn. Enjoy the view of my old digs, agents - in the weeks it takes you to decode the wall, season 2 will already have hit the ground running.

Duration:00:00:30

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BONUS: We Live!

8/24/2023
The FBI's pursuit is heating up, so we gotta book our next Airbnb/safehouse. While we strategize, let's introduce you to a fave podcast of ours, 'We Live!' Regina and Deez, isolated in a Pacific Northwest lighthouse, bring laughter to a zombie-ridden world. And in a twist of fate, they've interviewed "The Crossing Guard Tapes" creator, Jim Waters. Amidst their zany calls and doomed guests, Jim's revelations about "The Crossing Guard Tapes" shine through! Came back here 'cause you finished the episode and you're hungry for more "We Live!"? Head over and subscribe! Tell 'em Jim sent ya!

Duration:01:15:12

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Tape 3: Side B [Episode 6]

8/10/2023
In the season 1 finale, Mike is getting increasingly frustrated with his job and with some of his co-workers. Tonight, Mike and his new bestie, Buddy, are about to have a Halloween to remember.

Duration:00:18:17

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BONUS: FBI MIA

8/8/2023
Special Agent Donovan has gone missing, while the new agent on the case has barely scratched the surface and can already see the cracks the cheap paint is hiding...

Duration:00:00:46

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Tape 3: Side A [Episode 5]

8/3/2023
Mike and his new pals take a trip to Atlantic City. He comes back a new man, determined to make his job a real priority in his life. We're about to find just how determined he is...

Duration:00:11:44

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Tape 2: Side B [Episode 4]

7/27/2023
The job is starting to wear on Mike and he’s ready to breakout and find some excitement with his new friends. But sometimes your old friends are hard to shake.

Duration:00:11:29

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BONUS: Scored another audio clip from our FBI friend.

7/25/2023
He's starting to wonder why they've been chasing a nobody like Mike Limbo for 30 years. Tune in to hear the doubts creeping in.

Duration:00:00:52

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Tape 2: Side A [Episode 3]

7/20/2023
Mike is finally getting comfortable with his job, though money problems plague him, forcing him to make some poor choices.

Duration:00:15:21

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Tape 1: Side B [Episode 2]

7/15/2023
Mike settles into his new job where his strength and courage is tested daily. Is he up for it? We sure hope so.

Duration:00:12:22

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Tape 1: Side A [Episode 1]

7/13/2023
When Mike Limbo gets hired as a Crossing Guard, he’s slowly dragged into an underground world he never knew existed…

Duration:00:13:38