Family Tape Tree

Family Tape Tree

”Family Tape Tree” is a surreal and absurd fictional podcasted rooted in the world of the improvisational jam band, Phish. It follows Lexi, a sensitive and surly teen, who discovers her deceased father’s collection of Phish cassette tapes from the ’90s while packing for college. Through ”grief magic” Lexi travels into the tapes and relives those memories with younger versions of her parents and their friends. Over the course of several groove-based-psychedelic-infused-head-bobbing-adventures with the memory of her late father, Lexi learns to come to terms with his death and is able to look forward to her future. As much a story about loss and love as it is about parking lot grilled cheeses and heady jams, “Family Tape Tree” takes the listener through Phish’s vast history, to follow the story of a group of friends, a band, and the impossible task of processing loss. Absurd caricatures from the parking lot, toe-tapping grooves, and a sudden urge to call your parents; “Family Tape Tree” has something for everyone!

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February 9, 2025 71 mins

New Year's Eve is a holiday that celebrates both endings and beginnings, making it the perfect night for Lexi to have one last Phish show with her dad. With the house packed up, Lexi and Helen are ready to head their separate ways for a while. Unable to walk away from Vegas '04 as her last Phish experience in the magical world of her dad's tapes, Lexi pops in the last show Peter recorded: New Year's Eve 2010. This time she brings h...

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Vegas, baby! Lexi heads to Sin City to meet up with her parents and see what the dark years of Phish looked like. Despite bitter attitudes and reckless substance abuse, the gang still manages to have a proper Vegas adventure full of fancy hotel suites, close calls on the casino floor, and patronage of the fine arts. 

"Family Tape Tree" is a fictional podcast created by Baldev Sandhu and presented by Osiris Media.

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December 9, 2024 81 mins

Come behind the tapes again as some of the "Family Tape Tree" team talk about working on the show, musical theater, horoscopes of the characters on the show, and concert rituals.

This episode features Baldev Sandhu, Ali Lu, and Kali MacKay.

Created by Baldev Sandhu and presented by Osiris Media.

Editing by Baldev Sandhu.

Music provided by Epidemic Sound. Podcast artwork and illustrations by Joey Murphy. 

Special thanks to RJ Bee an...

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December 2, 2024 88 mins

Time to go back to where it all started. Lexi learns about the early days of Peter's fandom and taper journey as she binges the 1992 Fall Tour while Helen and Jess leave her home alone for a week. And while the early days are more innocent, Lexi's obsession takes a darker turn as she starts to put herself in danger with some of these older, decaying tapes. In her travels, she learns how to perfect a grilled cheese sandwich, deal wi...

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November 18, 2024 70 mins

Go behind the tapes with some of the "Family Tape Tree" team as they talk about working on the show, personal Phish experiences, concert etiquette, and peanut butter. 

Created by Baldev Sandhu and presented by Osiris Media.

Editing by Baldev Sandhu.

This episode features Baldev Sandhu, Ali Lu, David Rabinowitz, and Jake Bann. 

Music provided by Epidemic Sound. 

Podcast artwork and illustrations by Joey Murphy. 

Special thanks to RJ...

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Lexi joins the her parents and company for one more day at the Great Went. They rescue Cowboy Mike from a possessive drum circle, ponder biases while they paint, and sort out some tummy issues.

"Family Tape Tree" is a fictional podcast created by Baldev Sandhu and presented by Osiris Media.

Written and Directed by Baldev Sandhu.

Editing by Baldev Sandhu and Sound Mixing by Mike Leone.

Starring:

  • Carolina Reynoso as Lexi
  • Victoria...
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The Phish deep dive continues as Lexi travels to The Great Went to see what Phish's festivals were all about. The group braces for a storm, explores the grounds, meets some on-site musicians, and takes a disoriented security guard under their wing. 

"Family Tape Tree" is a fictional podcast created by Baldev Sandhu and presented by Osiris Media.

Written and Directed by Baldev Sandhu.

Editing by Baldev Sandhu and Sound Mixing by Mik...

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While packing for college, Lexi discovers her later father's collection of Phish cassette tapes from the '90s. Listening back to a tape in her room, through some unknown force of magic, Lexi is transported into the memory inside the tape. She meets her parents and their friends and heads into her first Phish show. 

"Family Tape Tree" is a fictional podcast created by Baldev Sandhu and presented by Osiris Media. 

Written and Directe...

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October 21, 2024 1 min

”Family Tape Tree” is a surreal and absurd fictional podcasted rooted in the world of the improvisational jam band, Phish. It follows Lexi, a sensitive and surly teen, who discovers her deceased father’s collection of Phish cassette tapes from the ’90s while packing for college. Through ”grief magic” Lexi travels into the tapes and relives those memories with younger versions of her parents and their friends. Over the course of sev...

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