Family Tape Tree
Family Tape Tree

Family Tape Tree

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”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!

Recent Episodes

Family Tape Tree - Episode 6: NYE 2010
FEB 9, 2025
Family Tape Tree - Episode 6: NYE 2010
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 her brother Ben, who swings by the house for a surprise visit. Together they meet up with their parents for a night of Phish in the Big Apple, where they catch up with old friends from their life on the road, track down the ever-elusive Phish NYE ticket, and get some inside information on the inner workings of this magical tape universe. “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 Moreno as Helen David Rabinowitz as Peter Will Kreisberg as Fred JT Vancollie as Jess Kali MacKay as Melissa Tommy Donoghue as Ben Jake Friedman Hurwitz as ticket taker, Alex, and Phil Ali Lu as Flow, Bartender, and Mary Jake Bann as Usher John Baldev Sandhu as Sam Oscar Vargas as Ronnie Mike Leone as Cowboy Mike Luke Pereira as Oscar Gianina Monroe as Jane Nichi Hoskins as Suzy Dylan Ricci as Redditor Brendan McKay as Scalper Sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound and the YouTube audio library. Original music provided by Mike Leone, DJ Acadjmia, and various artists on Epidemic Sound.  All recordings of Phish or Grateful Dead tapes pulled from audience tapes posted on YouTube and phish.in. Don’t forget to thank a taper!  Podcast artwork and illustrations by Joey Murphy. Special thanks to RJ Bee and Osiris Media for hosting “Family Tape Tree.” Also to Parminder and Navjot Sandhu. Thanks mom and dad! To learn more or to support the show, follow Family Tape Tree on all social media platforms: @familytapetree.
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71 MIN
Family Tape Tree - Episode 5: Vegas '04
FEB 3, 2025
Family Tape Tree - Episode 5: Vegas '04
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. Written and Directed by Baldev Sandhu. Editing by Baldev Sandhu and Sound Mixing by Mike Leone. Starring: Carolina Reynoso as Lexi Victoria Moreno as Helen David Rabinowitz as Peter Will Kreisberg as Fred JT Vancollie as Jess  Dave Yates as Bobby Kali MacKay as Melissa Jake Friedman-Hurwitz as peeing guy and Ray the bellhop Nichi Hoskins as Friend 1 Dylan Ricci as Friend 2 Ali Lu as security guard, Rosie, and Vanessa Gianina Monroe as Desk Clerk Jake Bann as degenerate gambler Luke Pereira as Blackjack Dealer Baldev Sandhu as taxi driver Sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound and the YouTube audio library. Original music provided by Mike Leone, DJ Acadjmia, and various artists on Epidemic Sound.  Music directed by Ali Lu. Arrangements by Andy Lacefield and Ali Lu. Choir: Kathy Rogers, Andy Lacefield, and Ali Lu. All recordings of Phish or Grateful Dead tapes pulled from audience tapes posted on YouTube. Don’t forget to thank a taper!  Podcast artwork and illustrations by Joey Murphy. Special thanks to RJ Bee and Osiris Media for hosting “Family Tape Tree.” Also to Parminder and Navjot Sandhu. Thanks mom and dad! To learn more or to support the show, follow Family Tape Tree on all social media platforms: @familytapetree.
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67 MIN
Family Tape Tree - Episode 4: Fall '92
DEC 2, 2024
Family Tape Tree - Episode 4: Fall '92
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 with overzealous fans, and the importance of renewing your passport.  "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 Moreno as Helen David Rabinowitz as Peter Will Kreisberg as Fred JT Vancollie as Jess  Dave Yates as Bobby Mary Jane Gibson as Mrs. Heine Jake Friedman Hurwitz as Alex Kali MacKay as Kate Dylan Ricci as Tom Oscar Vargas as Ronnie Joey Murphy as College Student Jake Bann as Jake Nichi Hoskins as Border Agent Tommy Donoghue as Ben Ali Lu as extra College Bros, Venue Employee, extra Lot Characters, and Mrs. Williams Baldev Sandhu as extra College Bros, Gas Station Employee, Sandwich Person, and extra Lot Characters Sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound and the YouTube audio library. Original music provided by Mike Leone, DJ Acadjmia, and various artists on Epidemic Sound.  All recordings of Phish or Grateful Dead tapes pulled from audience tapes posted on YouTube. Don’t forget to thank a taper!  Podcast artwork and illustrations by Joey Murphy. Special thanks to RJ Bee and Osiris Media for hosting “Family Tape Tree.” Also to Parminder and Navjot Sandhu. Thanks mom and dad! To learn more or to support the show, follow Family Tape Tree on all social media platforms: @familytapetree.
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88 MIN