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The Silent Directive

The Silent Directive

L.P. Carmichael

18 episodesENserialExplicit

Show overview

The Silent Directive has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 18 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 10 min and 13 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Fiction show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 3 episodes already out so far this year. Published by L.P. Carmichael.

Episodes
18
Running
2024–2026 · 2y
Median length
11 min
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

An unknown speaker with an unknown mission has left behind tapes to explain the process. The tapes contain chilling stories from all over the world. Strung together in a seemingly coherent order, they begin to spin a tale of deception, power, and history. Only...the mystery goes much deeper than it seems. There are others listening. There are others searching, others learning. You must solve the mysteries trapped within the episodes before it's too late.

Latest Episodes

S2 Ep 8Broadcast #8: The Bloodiest Five Hours

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The eighth broadcast is centered around the lunar eclipse that occured on March 3rd, 2026. The Speaker seems to have found new goals by the end of the broadcast.(329—615—211)Date recovered:March 29th, 2026, at 16:50 pstContent Warning:Loud soundsBass warningGraphic violent descriptionsGunshot sound effectsStab sound effectsExplicit deaths of teenage minorsBrief mentions of Confederate soldiers and slave owners⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻Note: This broadcast was recovered on a microwave radiometer under the jurisdiction of The Silent Directive under Department F, section 1-3.

Mar 29, 202611 min

S2 Ep 7Broadcast #7: The Crowded Campus

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The seventh broadcast, with a short story of a college student consumed by an anomalous unliving. The Speaker gives some context, but minimal feedback. It seems as though sentiments are shifting.(213—480—417)Date recovered:February 13th, 2026, at 9:00 pstContent Warning:Loud soundsBass warningEnochlophobia warningOchlophobia warningAgoraphobia warningMisophonia warningImplied death of a teenage minorMentions of Manzanita Hall⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻Note: This broadcast was recovered on a microwave radiometer under the jurisdiction of The Silent Directive under Department F, section 1-3.

Feb 13, 202611 min

S2 Ep 6Broadcast #6: The Wendigo in the Woods

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The sixth broadcast. Tells a tale of a Wendigo and a hunter. The Speaker provides some slight feedback.(119—807—C627)Date recovered:January 19th, 2026, at 17:00 pstContent Warning:Loud soundsScratching NoisesBody HorrorDescriptions of dead animalsBass warning⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻Note: This broadcast was recovered on a microwave radiometer under the jurisdiction of The Silent Directive under Department F, section 1-3.

Jan 20, 202614 min

S2 Ep 5Broadcast #5: The Visitor From the Chimney

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The fifth broadcast from the frequency. Details a disturbing story of a creature coming down a chimney.(1225—406—625)Date recovered:IMPORTANT NOTE: This broadcast started on December 14th, 2025 at 17:23pst. It was silent until December 25th at 09:00 pst.Content Warning:Harm to ChildrenImplied death of a childSlight body horrorKidnappingChildren in distressSudden noisesBass warning⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻Note: This broadcast was recovered on a microwave radiometer under the jurisdiction of The Silent Directive under Department F, section 1-3.

Dec 25, 202510 min

S2 Ep 4Broadcast #4: The Figure in the Rain

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The fourth broadcast recorded from the CMB frequency. A two-person story about a figure that hunts in the rain.(1119—717—630)Date recovered:November 19th, 2025, at 20:23 pstContent Warning:Fear of the rainClastrophobia warningMentions of a nine to five⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻Note: This broadcast was recovered on a microwave radiometer under the jurisdiction of The Silent Directive under Department F, section 1-3.

Nov 20, 20259 min

S2 Ep 3Broadcast #3: The Presence in Smith Hall

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The third broadcast captured from the CMB frequency. A tale of an unseen being at Chapman University(1025—714—104)Date recovered:October 25th, 2025, at 21:00 pstContent Warning:Creaking sound effectsLoud bass warningSudden sounds warningFear of being watchedMentions of college midterms⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻Note: This broadcast was recovered on a microwave radiometer under the jurisdiction of The Silent Directive under Department F, section 1-3.

Oct 26, 202510 min

S2 Ep 2Broadcast #2: The Paiwan Effigy

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The second broadcast captured from the CMB frequency. A story of a violent spirit in Taiwan.(930—886—210)Date recovered:September 30th, 2025, at 09:29 pstContent Warning:Gunshot sound effectsGraphic sound effectsGraphic depiction of murderMentions of the death penalty/executionsLoud bass warningSudden sounds warningRadio staticMentions of corpses/dead bodiesScopophobia warning⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻Note: This broadcast was recovered on a microwave radiometer under the jurisdiction of The Silent Directive under Department F, section 1-3.

Sep 30, 202510 min

S2 Ep 1Broadcast #1: The Speaker (160.23 GHz)

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The first broadcast captured from the CMB frequency. Details about the speaker's life and origin.(95—0—519)Date recovered:September 5th, 2025, at 05:55 pstContent Warning:Mentions of infant deathVague mentions of suicideLoud bass warningRadio StaticMentions of corpses/dead bodiesMentions of carcinogens (pregnancy complications)Scopophobia Warning⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻⌻Note: This broadcast was recovered on a microwave radiometer under the jurisdiction of The Silent Directive under Department F, section 1-3.

Sep 6, 20259 min

Season 2 Trailer

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Silent Directive Class J designator 830—0—519.Season 2 begins early September

Aug 31, 20250 min

S1 Ep 8Tape #8: The Sea Priest (Season 1 Finale)

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The last tape, detailing an encounter with Umibōzu, and the speaker's final goal.Date recorded:Sometime around November 14th, 2024.Caution:loud sounds warningmentions of deathbass warningsudden bleepmegalophobiabeing watchedocean waves sound effectsagoraphobiaNote: This tape has been edited by The Silent Directive under advisement of Department F Section 2.

Feb 10, 202512 min

S1 Ep 7Tape #7: The Jenolan Caves

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The seventh tape, describing _______'s trip to the Jenolan Caves in Australia.Date recorded:Sometime around November 3rd, 2024.Caution:loud sounds warningmentions of bonesbass warninggore warningthalassophobiaglitchesdescriptions of death24;12;14;25;18;13;18;13;20;0;4;12;9;15;23;4;18;23;22;0;25;22;15;18;22;21;8;;23;9;26;4;18;13;20;0;11;12;4;22;9;0;21;9;12;14;0;22;5;22;9;2;0;24;6;15;7;6;9;22;;25;6;7;0;7;12;0;4;19;26;7;0;22;13;23

Jan 10, 202514 min

S1 Ep 6Tape #6: The Bone Church

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The sixth tape, detailing the farewell of the haunt from Paris.Date recorded:Sometime around October 31st, 2024.Caution:loud sounds warningmentions of bonesbass warningmentions of America's stupiditystatic warningdeathlossNo secret messages this time. Goodbye, my first friend. I wish it was all different. Hopefully, we can meet again, and maybe I can meet you for real.Keep an eye out for my supplementary tapes. I buried them deep within the recordings, there's no telling when they'll turn up.

Dec 1, 202413 min

S1 Ep 5Tape #5: The Vampires of Munich

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The fifth tape, started by an unknown host, then expanded on by the speaker. Subject? Vampires. Date recorded:Sometime around October 20th, 2024.Caution:loud sounds warningstatic warningflesh tearing warningdeathgross sound effectsbody horror warningI don't knownow, what to do.how do I even start tounderstandmy positionand my options Inow have?

Nov 7, 20249 min

S1 Ep 4Tape #4: The Grossmünster Relics

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The fourth tape, telling the story of the patron saints of Zürich, and a theft of what remains. Date recorded:Sometime around October 8th, 2024.Caution:loud sounds warningstatic warningcrow sounds warningbass warningmentions of beheadingglass shattering?

Oct 20, 202410 min

S1 Ep 3Tape #3: The Devil's Stone

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The third tape, retelling an old legend of Florence, Italy.Date recorded:Sometime around October 1st, 2024.Caution:loud sounds warningstatic warningfire warningbass warningmentions of satanblood warningcatholicism mentioned

Oct 9, 202413 min

S1 Ep 2Tape #2: The Catacombs

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The second tape, explaining a trek deep into the catacombs under Paris. Date recorded:Sometime around September 25th, 2024.Caution:loud sounds warningstatic warningmentions of deathbass warningclaustrophobiafear of the darkbonesN mfaj ktzsi f sjb mtrj mjwj

Sep 26, 202416 min

S1 Ep 1Tape #1: The Ten Bells Pub

The first tape, explaining an encounter with the spirit of Annie Chapman.Date recorded: Sometime around September 13th, 2024.Caution: loud sounds warning static warningmentions of deathbass warning23 8 15 9 19 19 16 5 1 11 9 14 7 ?

Sep 22, 202412 min

The First (?) Tape

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Believed to be the chronologically first tape. Unknown origins and unknown date of recording.Caution:Loud sounds warningStatic warningfinish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story Do not finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story finish the story

Sep 13, 20240 min
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