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Monster Hour is an narrative-driven actual play podcast that combines equal parts comedy and horror with crisp production value and original scoring. We are currently launching our third season playing City of Mist, by Son of Oak Games. Our season one campaign featured Monster of the Week, by Michael Sands, and our second season featured Absurdia, by Quinn Majeski.
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S3 E7 - The Case of the Walk-in
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Sometimes it really is bigger on the inside. Bo receivesΒ an earful, Duff demands condolences, Archie tries a sample.
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- "The Fool" tarot card π¨ by Victor ( @viaphonized.bsky.social )
City of Mist by Son of Oak Games
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Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Kyle Levien.
"Since You've Been Gone" - Riverworn
"Arborealis" and other music by Kyle Levien
Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
ft. Ian Mauldin as ββ ββββββ βββββββ

Tuesday May 20, 2025
S3 E6 - The Case of the Double Park
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
FLASH SALE, 50% off select items this week only at the Buyalot! Duff makes a new friend, Bo orders a calendar, Archie broadens their horizons.
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City of Mist by Son of Oak Games
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Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Kyle Levien.
"Since You've Been Gone" - Riverworn
"Arborealis" and other music by Kyle Levien
Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
ft. Ian Mauldin as ββ ββββββ βββββββ

Tuesday May 06, 2025
S3 E5 - The Case of the Locked Door
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Answer we, some questions please. Archie leaves a note, Bo gets a roommate, Duff skips ab day.
Content warnings: supernatural and mundane violence, police, gunshots (27:50, 31:48, 70:33), fire alarm (27:55, 34:01, 54:48, 70:31)
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City of Mist by Son of Oak Games
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Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Kyle Levien.
"Arborealis" and other music by Kyle Levien
Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
ft. Ian Mauldin as ββ ββββββ βββββββ

Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
S3 E4 - The Case of the Surprise Endowment
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
A new dawn brings new questions. Bo meets an old friend, Duff hits the weights, Archie solves a crossword.
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City of Mist by Son of Oak Games
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Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Kyle Levien.
"Arborealis" and other music by Kyle Levien
Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
ft. Ian Mauldin as ββ ββββββ βββββββ

Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
S3 E3 - The Case of Fog Alley
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
An encounter in the alleyway takes a vertical turn. Duff inspects a rooftop, Archie builds a fan club, Bo visits her past.
Content warnings: supernatural violence, gunshot, brief mention of active shooter training
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City of Mist by Son of Oak Games
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Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Kyle Levien.
"Arborealis" and other music by Kyle Levien
Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
ft. Ian Mauldin as ββ ββββββ βββββββ

Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
S3 E2 - The Case of the Mysterious Jansport
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Investigating Alan's apartment reveals more clues than expected. Archie does a slap, Duff sees ghosts, Bo follows a sidequest.
Content warnings: supernatural violence
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City of Mist by Son of Oak Games
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Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Kyle Levien.
"Arborealis" and other music by Kyle Levien
Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
ft. Ian Mauldin as ββ ββββββ βββββββ

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
S3 E1 - The Case of the White Knight
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Welcome to Arborealis, a dense urban jungle, full of secrets and schemes. Through its streets flows the Mist: an otherworldly force that keeps Sleepers unaware of the awakened Rifts that walk amongst them.
Content warnings: supernatural violence, non-player death
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City of Mist by Son of Oak Games
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Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Kyle Levien.
"Arborealis" and other music by Kyle Levien
Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
ft. Ian Mauldin as ββ ββββββ βββββββ

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Season 3 Trailer
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Season 3 of Monster Hour premieres March 11th, 2025!
The city of Arborealis is a dense, expansive, urban jungle full of secrets and schemes. Through its streets runs The Mist, an otherworldly force that keeps Sleepers unaware of the awakened Rifts that walk amongst them. It is here that our tale takes place, set in the Nebulous Nineties (tm). Meet Archie (he/they) the pΓ’tissier, Bo (she/her) the grad school dropout, and Duff (he/him) your friendly neighborhood firefighter himbo as they adventure to discover the secrets of The Mist.

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Off Hours: Decaying Orbit
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
163 light years from earth, the AI of Taurus Alpha station reboots unexpectedly to find something has gone catastrophically wrong. The engines are dead and the station is drifting into the engulfing flares of the nearby star. There are only moments to search through the station for answers, and to make one final transmission before the station burns.
Content warnings: sci-fi horror, doom, violence, labor exploitation
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Starring special guest Christine PrevasΒ of the Unexplored Places
Decaying Orbit by Sidney Icarus
Edited by Quinn Majeski
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"Alien Dream," "We've Lost Life Support," "Project Luna," "Abandoned Waystation," "The Event Horizon," and "Signalling" by Tim KuligΒ (CCBY Attribution 3.0)
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Sound effects by Freesound.org:
"Electricity.wav" by danielpodlovics
"Computer startup" by MrAuralization
"Footsteps, Puddles, C.wav" by InspectorJ
"Forest - Fight:Struggle 2.wav" by MWsfx
"Laundromat Ambience with Machine Spin Cycle_0080.wav" by exuberate
"industrial 3d cutter contact mic.wav" by pencilina
"Carpet Floor Hallway Distant Thunder and HVAC.wav" by Geoff-Bremner-Audio

Monday Dec 23, 2024
Off Hours: Hometown Holiday
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Nestled deep in the mountains and snow, the festive town of Leavenworth is all settled in for the holidays when a dazzling and mysterious stranger arrives in town. Hallmark hijinks ensue as four would be suitors attempt to flirt, blunder, and trope their way to a very merry kissmas.
Content warnings: romantic competition, amnesia, injured animal, sexual innuedo, description of messy eating, smooching
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Hometown Holiday by Nick Tourville: https://kidnick.itch.io/hometown-holiday
Edited by Ian Mauldin & Quinn Majeski
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"Monster Hour - Holiday Theme" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
"Wish Background" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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