Episode Forty-Seven: Christian Sloan The YVR Screen Scene Podcast

Christian Sloan voiced Dr. Richard Strand, a brooding, brilliant, and charismatic paranormal investigator (who purported not to believe in anything paranormal) on The Black Tapes. The narrative podcast was a cross between The X-Files and Serial, ran for three seasons, and was downloaded more than 80 million times. The Black Tapes made something of a global star of Christian’s voice, while also affording the actor behind the deep and moody voice some level of anonymity – which is bonkers, because, as podcaster Rebecca Lavoie recently tweeted at Black Tapes co-creator Paul Bae, “No one has ever looked like his voice as much as this guy!” Christian is also an in-demand on-camera actor who inhabits his (often bad guy) roles like a chameleon. He played the over-the-top Lord Triangle Badevil on Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. He brought the creepy to his criminally short guest turn on Riverdale. He’s stolen scenes in The Murders, Mech X-4, Hell on Wheels, The 100, and Critters: A New Binge – and these last few weeks, he’s brought his special, brooding charisma to the role of Witchfinder Ayura on See. The Apple+ series takes place in a dystopian future where the human race has lost the sense of sight, and society has had to find new ways to interact, build, hunt, and survive. In this special episode of the YVR Screen Scene, Christian talks about Dr. Strand, Witchfinder Ayura, and Lord Triangle Badevil. He talks about the challenges he’s faced keeping a level head in this difficult business – and he’s got a very special message for fans of The Black Tapes. Episode sponsor: Fish Flight Entertainment