Uncanny Valley

Uncanny Valley

When anyone asks Audrey why she moved to Alaska, she tells them for a fresh start. But a lot of the people in Alaska are hiding from something. And Audrey is no different. When she journeyed to Alaska, she found something even more dangerous. Maybe we feel the uncanny valley because long ago, we had to fear something that pretended to be human.

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December 3, 2023 1 min
Do you ever have that feeling that something is off with someone? Those instincts have to be there for a reason, right? Meet Uncanny Valley, a new slow-burn horror fiction podcast from Dayton Writers Movement, the makers of The Hidden People. #AudioDrama #Horror #FictionPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DWM presents Uncanny Valley, episode 1 "Ma'am, this is Alaska" Written by Chris Burnside Directed by Chris and Megan Burnside Sound Design and Score by Katharine Seaton Distributed by Realm Audrey moves to Alaska to get away from danger in the city. But something even worse lurks in the deep, frozen wilderness. Check out https://www.daytonwritersmovement.com/uncannyvalley for more info on the show, cast, transcripts, and merch. ...
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January 11, 2024 41 mins
DWM presents Uncanny Valley, episode 2 "Securely Insecure" Written and Directed by Megan Burnside Sound Design and Score by Katharine Seaton Distributed by Realm Alone in an unfamiliar place, Audrey and Izzy venture into the tiny town of Haven to meet Audrey's new neighbors. Most of the locals range from odd to hostile, but Dahlia, the town's pilot, is happy to have a new neighbor. Meanwhile, back in the city Audrey escaped, Cody ...
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January 25, 2024 42 mins
DWM presents Uncanny Valley, episode 3 "The Subtle Art of Being a Person" Written by Lucy Waskiewicz Directed by Chris and Megan Burnside Sound Design and Score by Katharine Seaton Distributed by Realm An encounter with an old resident of Haven sets Audrey on a mission to uncover a potentially dangerous secret. She seeks out Dahlia's help, and they bond over shared losses. The creature learns something important about Audrey. Cody...
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February 8, 2024 34 mins
DWM presents Uncanny Valley, episode 4 "The Thing You're Running From" Written by Cari Zahn Directed by Chris and Megan Burnside Sound Design and Score by Katharine Seaton Distributed by Realm With the heat not working in her cabin, Audrey seeks warmth in the Ice Scraper and help from Dahlia. Meanwhile, Doyle's insistence that she help him becomes more invasive and annoying. Undeterred by his failure to find her so far, Cody goes ...
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February 22, 2024 37 mins
DWM presents Uncanny Valley, episode 5 "There's Always Tomorrow" Written by Chris Burnside Directed by Chris and Megan Burnside Sound Design and Score by Katharine Seaton Distributed by Realm A flashback reveals tragedy for Audrey and Izzy. In the present, Audrey and Dahlia bond over creepy stories. Audrey and Izzy have a falling out. Cody travels across the country looking for Audrey. Check out https://www.daytonwritersmovement....
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March 7, 2024 46 mins
DWM presents Uncanny Valley, episode 6 "Caught in the Web" Written by Lucy Waskiewicz Directed by Chris and Megan Burnside Sound Design and Score by Katharine Seaton Distributed by Realm An unexpected revelation brings answers to a question that Audrey and Dahlia thought was finished. Izzy apologizes for going quiet. Audrey uses her unique insight to help Sage.  Check out https://www.daytonwritersmovement.com/uncannyvalley for mo...
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March 21, 2024 30 mins
DWM presents Uncanny Valley, episode 7 "Escalation" Written by Cari Zahn Directed by Chris and Megan Burnside Sound Design and Score by Katharine Seaton Distributed by Realm While Audrey tries to console Dahlia and prepare for the storm that will cut her off from even the tiny town of Haven, a series of flashbacks show Cody's increasingly dangerous behavior that caused Audrey to flee the city. Check out https://www.daytonwritersm...
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April 4, 2024 34 mins
DWM presents Uncanny Valley, episode 8 "One Room" Written by Chris Burnside Directed by Chris and Megan Burnside Sound Design and Score by Katharine Seaton Distributed by Realm Audrey is trapped, a prisoner in her own home, both by the storm and by Cody. Izzy is trapped in the locket, unaware of what happened since Audrey locked her in. As Cody becomes more unstable, Audrey struggles to find a way out. Check out https://www.dayto...
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April 18, 2024 36 mins
DWM presents Uncanny Valley, episode 9 "The Trauma You Inflict" Written by Chris Burnside Directed by Chris and Megan Burnside Sound Design and Score by Katharine Seaton Distributed by Realm In the season one finale of Uncanny Valley, Audrey, Izzy, and Dahlia struggle to survive against the massive winter storm and against both of the foes who have been hunting Audrey. They uncover secrets that may upend everything Audrey knows to...
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June 15, 2024 57 mins
Join cast and crew of Uncanny Valley as they discuss the making of the first episode. Get behind-the-scenes info and learn how Dayton Writers Movement creates audio fiction. For commentaries on all episodes of season one as they release, join us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hiddenpeoplepodcast This commentary features: Chris Burnside - lead writer, director, executive producer Megan Burnside - writer, director, executiv...
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August 13, 2025 39 secs
The Hidden People: Ragnarok launches on September 18 on The Hidden People feed. This apocalyptic fantasy adventure continues the stories of The Hidden People, Uncanny Valley, Think Fast, and M.U.S.E. If you haven't caught up on all of them yet, you still have time! Check out our Spotify and Podchaser playlists below to listen to all of the shows, or join our Patreon to hear every past and future episode ad-free! Spotify Ragnar...
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