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Harley Takagi Kaner is the co-creator, director, and sound designer for The Penumbra Podcast, as well as Head of Episode Development for Hyperion City Productions. They voice Sasha Wire, The Piranha, and the THEIA Operating System in the Juno Steel series, and Sister Tiilei in the Tales of the Second Citadel.
On September 26 2021, it was announced on the podcast feed that they were changing their name to Harley Takagi Kaner. Credits to the podcast were subsequently modified to reflect this change. [1]
Early Life[]
Career[]
Outside of the Penumbra Podcast, Harley is a dancer and actor who works in the Boston area as a solo performer/teacher, as well as with their award-winning burlesque / drag / performance art troupe.
In 2019, they aired Edges, a ten-episode nonfiction podcast in which they interviewed a series of guests about "queer love," including love received from friends and family members.
Episode Appearances[]
| Bonus Episodes/Other | Role(s) |
|---|---|
| Season 1 Q&A: Fan Questions Answered | Themself |
| Bonus: Merry Christmas, Mary Anne! | Chance Sequoyah |
| Bonus: The Rita Minute 2 - The Rita Detective Agency | Patricia Marlowe |
| Bonus: The Thief Among Us | Blair Rockridge |
| Canon: The Full Penumbra Tour, Presented by the Concierge | Samantha Smalls (uncredited) |
| Bonus: The Revenge of the Janus Beast | Tour guide |
| The Rita Minute 3: Happy Birthday, Mista Steel! | Sasha Wire |
| The Penumbra Podcast Live!: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask | Sasha Wire |
Trivia[]
- For whatever reason, they are always most comfortable with their legs above their head.[2]
- Harley has at times indicated that they are somewhat pronoun indifferent, but currently list they/them.[3]