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The Crossing Guard Tapes



Thriller and Psychological, Occult and Supernatural, Comedy Full cast Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

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. 


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Voices: Cast

Genres: Thriller and Psychological, Occult and Supernatural, Comedy

Framing device: Journal/Log

Maturity: Young adult

Creator demographics: / BAME/BIMPOC

Character demographics:

Content warnings (creator selected): / Alcohol and drug abuse / Explicit language / Violence

Country of origin: United States

Transcript details:

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Episodes:

Tape 6: Side B [Episode 12]

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0700

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...

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Tape 6: Side A [Episode 11]

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0700

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.

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

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0700

 Agent Hall finds unexpected allies in a world of deception.


Tape 5: Side B [Episode 10]

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0700

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

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

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0700

Witness Agent Hall's daring confrontation with Gladwell.


Tape 5: Side A [Episode 9]

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0700

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.

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Tape 4: Side B [Episode 8]

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0700

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.

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Tape 4: Side A [Episode 7]

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0700

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.

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[BONUS] Agent Hall Confronts a Ghost

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0700

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.


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

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0700

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.


BONUS: Moving day!

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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. 


BONUS: We Live!

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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!

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Tape 3: Side B [Episode 6]

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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.

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BONUS: FBI MIA

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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...


Tape 3: Side A [Episode 5]

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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...

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Tape 2: Side B [Episode 4]

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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.

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BONUS: Scored another audio clip from our FBI friend.

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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.

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Tape 2: Side A [Episode 3]

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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

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Tape 1: Side B [Episode 2]

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0700

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

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Tape 1: Side A [Episode 1]

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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

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BONUS: An update from the FBI's Safety Vest Task Force

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Deets on the SVTF's investigation from Special Agent Robert Donovan's lips to our ears (by way of a zero-day exploit 🤫).


A Reminder to Look. Both. Ways.

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:00:00 -0700

****CONFIDENTIAL - FOR INTERNAL DISTRIBUTION ONLY****

Subject: Urgent Investigation into the Cold Case "Operation: Look Both Ways" and Recent Unauthorized Leaks of "The Crossing Guard Tapes"

Due to recent unauthorized public leaks, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Safety Vest Task Force is urgently reopening a 40 year old cold case, known internally as "Operation Look Both Ways." This cold case, dating back to the 1980s, pertains to peculiar and dangerous activities connected with an individual named Mike Limbo and a clandestine organization identified as the "Order of the Crossing Guards."

Limbo, initially an unassuming citizen, assumed a seemingly innocuous role as a school crossing guard before being pulled into a mysterious war involving the "Order of the Crossing Guards." The narrative surrounding Limbo suggests his involvement in a conflict of potentially supernatural proportions, posing a serious threat to national security. His current status, including his whereabouts and whether he's still alive, remain unknown.

Recent investigations have brought to light a series of unauthorized leaks involving copies of Limbo's personal audio journals recorded on previously used BASF Chromdioxid II tapes. These tapes, dubbed "The Crossing Guard Tapes," are being disseminated to the public via an unauthorized podcast and provide potentially dangerous insight into the mysterious events under scrutiny in "Operation Look Both Ways."

Given the period in which these tapes were recorded, and the recent unauthorized leaks, one Jim Waters has emerged as a person of interest. Waters, a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, has extensive experience in music and sound production across a variety of multimedia projects. His potential involvement with the unauthorized podcast leaks, as well as the extent of his knowledge about Mike Limbo and the "Order of the Crossing Guards," is currently under investigation. Waters' refusal to respond to our inquiries, coupled with the chronology of the tapes, have led us to consider the possibility that Waters may, in fact, be Mike Limbo. 

We urge all Bureau personnel and, through secure channels, the general public, to remain vigilant and report any information on Mike Limbo, the unauthorized podcast leaks, or the identity of the individuals involved in the distribution of "The Crossing Guard Tapes" podcast. If anyone has direct contact with Jim Waters, we implore you to reach out to him and urge his cooperation with the FBI.

These unauthorized leaks could potentially jeopardize our ongoing investigation and, more broadly, national security. Listening to these tapes may expose individuals to undisclosed risks connected to the hidden activities currently under investigation.

Stay vigilant,

S.A.C. Simon Simons
Safety Vest Task Force Command