The Black Tapes
The Black Tapes is an unfiltered archive of raw stories and real conversations covering faith, doubt, identity, pressure, fatherhood, pain, healing, and true crime. The podcast explores the dark corners of life that people don't usually talk about, with no polish or performance. It aims to deliver truth without pretense.
Episodes
Not Everyone Gets Access
People use your time without valuing it, and today I’m talking about that.
The Unlived Mentor
Some people talk like they’ve lived a thousand lives… but when you look closer, none of it is real. This episode breaks down the Unlived Mentor..the person who gives advice they’ve never practiced, repeats wisdom they’ve never earned, and tries to guide your life because they can’t get control of their own. I share the moment I realized someone in my world was performing growth instead of living i
The Danger of Staying the Same
This episode goes straight at the one thing most believers avoid: confronting their own patterns. Not other people.Not situations.Not disrespect.The patterns inside you that keep you stuck, comfortable, predictable, and unchanged.I break down why staying the same is more dangerous than anything you’re afraid to face, why God won’t change what you keep excusing, and how your old habits try to show
The Woman at the Window
Nobody believed her until it was too late.
Welcome to The Black Tapes
The Black Tapes is where faith meets real life and real darkness. This podcast confronts the patterns you avoid, the habits you protect, and the excuses you hide behind. It also dives into true crime, real stories, and the human moments people pretend don’t exist.I don’t sanitize the world.I don’t separate faith from reality.I don’t avoid the uncomfortable.If it’s real, I talk about it.If it’s dar
Jesus Wasn't Soft
Jesus Wasn't Soft cuts straight through the fake, polished version of Jesus people like to push. This episode breaks down the real Christ the one who confronted hypocrisy, corrected His own disciples, flipped tables, and refused to let disrespect slide.This isn’t a soft message.This isn’t a quiet episode.This is a call for believers to stop hiding behind silence, stop pretending to be perfect,
Worry With Purpose
In this episode of The Black Tapes, Horace speaks directly about something we all deal with but rarely admit: worry. Not the fake “everything will be fine” talk, but the real kind that keeps you up at night, sits heavy on your chest, and grows when you try to ignore it.Horace shares how years of silent worrying, grief, depression, and self‑neglect pushed him to a breaking point. After losing his m
The Boy in the Field
A boy disappears in a quiet town, and the truth hiding in the field changes everything...
The Money They Never Told Us About
Growing up, we learned how to work hard, not how to make our money work for us. This episode breaks down HYSAs in plain English and shows how easy it is to start saving smarter.
When God Calls You Through Loss
In this tape, I open up about one of the hardest seasons of my life — a season marked by loss, confusion, and heartbreak. I share the story of my daughter Aya, the challenges my wife and I faced during her high‑risk pregnancy, the chaos of her early birth, and the pain of losing her shortly after bringing her home. I talk about the anger, the numbness, the questions I had for God, and the moments
The Turning Point
In this tape, I open up about some of the darkest seasons of my life — losing people I loved, sitting alone for days, and wondering if life was even worth living. I talk about church hurt, loneliness, and the moments when I felt completely unqualified and unseen.I also share the moment I realized God never left me. Even in the silence. Even in the anger. Even when I was convinced I had nothing lef
Answering the Call When You Don’t Feel Ready
In this tape, you’ll hear me mention “Chosen, Not Qualified.” Since recording, the direction of this podcast has shifted, and the name has been reborn as The Black Tapes — the same heart, the same message, but now with the freedom to speak without filters.This tape is all about the moment everything shifted for me — the moment God called me back even when I didn’t feel ready, steady, or qualified.
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