The Lost Tapes, Tape 1 - Are You Scared?
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Deep Dive
Why did Tommy and Adam decide to interview people hoping they're interviewing a future serial killer for their podcast?
They believed that by focusing on people who are most likely to murder, they could eventually find someone who snaps, providing compelling content for their true crime podcast.
What was Tommy and Adam's initial idea for a horror podcast involving a decomposing body?
They proposed a podcast that narrates the process of a decomposing body in real-time, using the early stages to tell the story of the corpse.
How did Tommy and Adam react to the idea of their podcast ideas manifesting in reality?
They were initially confused and then horrified as they realized that the events they were discussing were actually happening outside their window.
What did Tommy and Adam suggest as a solution when they realized their ideas were coming true?
They jokingly suggested that if they had genie powers, they would wish for everything to be fine, but also entertained more whimsical and self-serving wishes like becoming Mickey Mouse.
What was the first idea Tommy and Adam came up with for a scripted horror podcast?
They suggested a story about a man with an infestation of ants in his pants that control his actions, likening it to an upside-down Ratatouille.
How did Tommy and Adam's environment influence their podcast ideas?
Their ideas were often sparked by what they observed outside their window, such as a dancing man who later appeared to be infested with ants, leading to the concept of a man controlled by ants.
What was Tommy and Adam's reaction to the car crash that happened while they were discussing a crashing car in their podcast idea?
They were both shocked and amused, finding it eerie that a real car crash occurred just after they had pitched a story about a crashing car.
What did Tommy and Adam propose as a horror podcast idea involving bugs?
They suggested a story where bugs, due to human waste, evolve rapidly and start reproducing in living flesh, leading to a scenario where dead bodies are devoured by bugs almost immediately after death.
How did Tommy and Adam's situation change when they realized their ideas were manifesting in reality?
They became increasingly paranoid and desperate, trying to escape their office which had lost power and connectivity, feeling trapped as the events they discussed continued to unfold.
What was the final idea Tommy and Adam came up with for a horror podcast before the tape ended?
They pitched a story about a paramedic team that becomes so traumatized by the things they've seen that they go mad and turn on one another, becoming unkillable due to their medical knowledge.
- Envelope addressed to 'Watcher' with a British postage stamp.
- Contents include three cassette tapes and burnt scraps of paper.
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