The Kappa's Fart (Ep. 48)

<p>A kappa is a small, scrawny, aquatic yokai with a parrot-like beak, a tortoise-style shell on its back, and an indentation on the top of its head full of water. They're found in rivers, lakes, ponds, and even coastal areas. But what do they do?</p> <p>While recently kappa have been rebranded to be very kawaii, that hasn't always been the case. Listen to the newest episode of Uncanny Japan to find out how heinous these slimy critters can be.</p> <p>You can also find me on:</p> <p><strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href= "https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/</a><br /> <strong>Patreon:</strong> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura</a><br /> <strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/</a><br /> <strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAtoUS51HDi2d96_aLv95w" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAtoUS51HDi2d96_aLv95w</a><br /> <strong>Website:</strong> <a href= "https://www.uncannyjapan.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://www.uncannyjapan.com/</a></p> <p>Notes: Intro/Outro and music bed by Julyan Ray Matsuura. <a href="https://www.julyanray.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here</a> and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_1GQA_VlOiK2xi2euTFYA" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. And <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/julyan_ray/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">here.</a></p> <h2>Transcript:</h2> <p class="p1">Hey hey, everyone, it’s Terrie, and I’d like you all, reach over and knock on wood. I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not