Rated G Tanuki Buttons: This Unbelievable Story Will Blow Your Mind! (Ep. 73.5)

Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

Here is it already April first and the cherry blossoms are blooming and spring is in the air. I think today is a good day to tell you a story I've been wanting to share for awhile now. Remember last episode when I talked about the tanuki? Well, keep all that in mind when you listen to today's episode. Things are going to get weird.

This version is safe for 8 year olds and grandmothers.

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Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.

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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 Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7668-atmospheres-9-outskirts-of-town License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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