Elvis Lives / Mr. Mojo Rising

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Tanuki Buttons: An Audio Drama from Uncanny Japan

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. Our end trailer is from Hell Gat ...  Show more

Singer Boy and the Trip to the Moon

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 Rich Pav. Our other shows are Uncanny Japan and The Soothing St ...  Show more

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