Introducing the Uncanny Robot Podcast
As a bonus for Uncanny Japan listeners, we would like to share a preview of our brand-new show, "Uncanny Robot Podcast." Yes, more Uncanny goodness! Wonderfully wild AI-created stories read by humans...
18 Feb 202257min
Story Time: Tango no Hitobashira / The Human Pillar of Tango (Ep. 94)
The Human Pillar of Tango. This is a retelling of an old folktale that I've never seen translated into English. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and ...
16 Feb 202225min
The Ferocious Oni (Ep. 93)
Japanese oni are a very deep and varied subject. Learn about these mountain-dwelling ogres and what they do. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The...
30 Jan 202216min
Chindon-ya: Eccentric Street Musicians (Ep. 92)
Who are these eccentric street musicians dressed in bright kimono playing drums, bells, clarinet, and saxophone marching down your street? What do they want? Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. ...
15 Jan 202217min
Good Luck Superstitions in Japan (Ep. 91)
It's been a rough couple of years, so today let's talk about some Japanese good luck superstitions. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing...
30 Des 202115min
Mayoiga: The Mysterious House You Find When You’re Lost (Ep. 90)
A mayoiga is a house that magically appears when you're lost in the forest or mountains. If you venture in, what will you find? What should you do? Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other ...
17 Des 202127min
Sakuragaike: A Tortured Snake-Dragon Loses it Scales, Pt 2 (Ep. 89)
Today I'll tell you part 2 of the Sakuragaike Legend (and nanafushigi!) What was waiting at the bottom of the lake? Why was the snake-dragon suffering and how did his old follower help him? Where is K...
2 Des 202117min
Sakuragaike: A Snake-Dragon Coiled and Waiting, Part 1 (Ep. 88)
The story goes that a large snake-dragon lives at the bottom of Sakuragaike Lake. It's waiting. But where did this snake-dragon come from, and who is it waiting for? I'll tell you about this still obs...
16 Nov 202122min
