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I thought tapes were dead, but it turns out they’re STILL the backbone of the digital world today.

Welcome back to Mixtape, this is the final episode in my four part series on how cassette tapes changed the world. We’ve already looked at the past, but today we’re looking at the present and future of tape. Not only did cassettes sort of, invent the internet, tape is more important than ever.


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PATREON

This series is made possible by the direct support of viewers like you through Patreon. Get behind the scenes videos, extended edits, and more by becoming a member at patreon.com/diggingthegreats

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CREDITS

Written and Produced by Brandon Shaw
Cinematography by Ace Barro
Intro and Credits Animation by Jeriah Dunk
Story Editing by Simon Adler
Music by Andrew Reyes and Brandon Shaw

You can listen to “Cassetternet”, Simon Adler's full Radiolab story that helped inspire this piece here: youtube.com/watch?v=l-NcFbIfTe4

To learn more about Simon’s work, check out windstarsolutions.com or my video where he sent me a very strange package: youtube.com/watch?v=gfRSBEqueL8&t=1115s


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THANKS TO

Amir Rahimi - Rappin' and Snackin': instagram.com/rappinandsnackin/?hl=en

Corodata: corodata.com

Zack Taylor, Kendon Shaw

Everyone who supports Digging The Greats on Patreon, especially Josh Nelson and Sam Deka in the Executive Producer Tier
patreon.com/diggingthegreats


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