Tanuki Buttons: An Audio Drama from Uncanny Japan

Tanuki Buttons: An Audio Drama from Uncanny Japan

Author: Uncanny Productions September 17, 2022 Duration: 27:46

Have you ever seen those dogs on Instagram that communicate by pressing buttons that play recorded words? In April 2021, Terrie tamed a wild tanuki, brought it home, and taught it to communicate with buttons. Then things took a turn for the worse.

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Uncanny Robot is Bram Stoker Finalist and Clarion West 2015 graduate Thersa Matsuura and audio editor/sound designer Rich Pav. Our other shows are Uncanny Japan and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out Terrie's books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon.

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Credits

Researched, written, directed, & produced: Thersa Matsuura

Mixed, edited, & sound engineered: Rich Pav

Voice of Terrie and Richard: Terrie and Richard

Voice of tanuki buttons: Julyan Ray

Sniffles, snorts, and chomps of tanuki: Alan Smithee

Foley: Richard and Terrie

That one line about Caligula: Joe Robson

Intro and outro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura.

Atmospheres #9 – Outskirts Of Town by Brian Holtz Music
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Mourning Background by MusicLFiles
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Freedom by Alexander Nakarada
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Divertimento K131 by Kevin MacLeod
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Peek-A-Boo by Brian Holtz Music
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The Expanse by Alexander Nakarada
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Dawn Of The Apocalypse by Rafael Krux
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5 Am by Denis Sivtsev
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Imagine a place where the warm, crackling charm of a vintage radio play collides with the strange, buzzing logic of artificial intelligence. That's the peculiar and delightful space occupied by Uncanny Robot: AI Meets Old Time Radio Drama. Each episode is a self-contained audio story, blending science fiction concepts with a deeply human-and often very funny-sense of the surreal. You'll hear tales where everyday situations are upended by technological glitches, cosmic oddities, or simply a bizarre twist of fate, all delivered with the performative gusto of classic audio theater. This podcast is the creation of Uncanny Productions, spearheaded by writer and performer Thersa Matsuura, a Bram Stoker Award Finalist and Clarion West graduate, alongside audio engineer Rich Pav. Their collaboration ensures every story is not just read, but fully brought to life with character and atmosphere. Recognized by the Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival with a "Best Podcast Stories" award, the series proves that inventive storytelling and sharp production can create something truly unique. Tune in for a clever mix of fiction, comedy, and speculative science, where the narratives are performed entirely by humans but often pondered by machines. It’s a consistently surprising listen that feels both nostalgically familiar and wildly original.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 13

Uncanny Robot: AI Meets Old Time Radio Drama
Podcast Episodes
Singer Boy and the Trip to the Moon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:51
Take a trip to the moon with the world's saddest clown and his best friend, a rat named Singer Boy. Uncanny Robot is Bram Stoker Finalist and Clarion West 2015 graduate Thersa Matsuura and audio editor/sound designer Ric…
Commentary: Asteroid Annie/Arnie & True Crime [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:00
Our commentary about three episodes: Asteroid Annie and the Mushiblooms Asteroid Arnie and the Mushiblooms A Spotify/Parcast True Crime Parody: Peppers and the Screaming Yoof Uncanny Robot is Bram Stoker Finalist and Cla…
Asteroid Annie and the Mushiblooms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:58
A comedy/sci-fi auditory extravaganza four months in the making. Asteroid Annie, the all-time greatest intergalactic superheroine and her trusty sidekick What's-His-Name, face off against the evil Mushiblooms and their v…
A Computer Voice Interviews Terrie and Rich [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:57
We spent all last month filling in the world's longest and most detailed application for a multi-week accelerator training program designed to "help mid-career podcasters 'level up' with a renewed focus on business devel…
Asteroid Arnie and the Mushiblooms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:20
The Stinky Lollies are out to exterminate the Mushiblooms. Can Asteroid Arnie and Princess Moom-a-Roof save them from certain death? Uncanny Robot is Bram Stoker Finalist and Clarion West 2015 graduate Thersa Matsuura an…
Sneak Preview: "Asteroid Arnie and the Mushibooms" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:32
The sound design for our next episode is taking a LONG time. It's going to be around 30 minutes total and each five minutes worth of music and sound effects takes a full day to complete. I wish I could work faster, but y…
Valentine's Day Commentary & Wall-to-Wall Spoilers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:32
Terrie and Rich discuss the Valentine's Day episode. Please listen to Episode 3 before listening to this one! Uncanny Robot is Bram Stoker Finalist and Clarion West 2015 graduate Thersa Matsuura and audio editor/sound de…
Valentine's Day with the Revenant Squad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:55
A heartwarming, futuristic dystopian tale of love, redemption, robot cameras and lots of explosions. Trigger warning: Lots of explosions. Other trigger warnings for this episode are on the website, but these days, this i…
Elvis Lives / Mr. Mojo Rising [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:20
Elvis and Jim Morrison have been alive all this time. Uncanny Robot is Bram Stoker Finalist and Clarion West 2015 graduate Thersa Matsuura and audio editor/sound designer Rich Pav. Our other shows are Uncanny Japan and T…