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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 in our second season playing Absurdia, by Quinn Majeski. Our season one campaign featured Monster of the Week, by Michael Sands.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Our heroes plan a daring gambit to free Alvin from the clutches of the Tall Man. Constance has a gallery show. JR receives incriminating photos. Alvin circles back.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, threat to family, kidnapping, strained family dynamics, discussion of lost family, disappearances, feelings of betrayal, extortion; mention of alcohol
Transcript available here
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Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Who doesn't remember why they picked their playbook? Which two cast members are actually married? Does Quinn know what's going to happen? Join us for a virtual fireside chat as we answer your questions about the show!
Content warnings: discussion of ghosts, lycanthropy, strained family dynamics
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Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Our heroes reflect on the success of their most recent hunt. The honeymoon doesn’t last long, however, as the heat from JR’s past arrives without warning at their doorstep.
Content warnings: law enforcement questioning and antagonism, brief period of narrative-imposed nudity, lack of respect for personal boundaries; mention of spiders, strained family dynamics
Transcript available here
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
The plan is set, the trap is laid. But will the cavalry be enough to carry the day? Who are the hunters and who are the prey?
Step into my web, says the spider to the sly.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, brief mention of sexual attraction, food descriptions, spiders, distorted hiss (sound effects), temporary loss of mobility, blood, gore, injury by broken glass, insect bite, poison, blackmail; mention of stroke, alcohol use, gun violence by law enforcement.
Guest starring Austin Bridges of Saturday Morning Tuesdays as Stoney Lock, The Professional.
Transcript available here
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
The hunters put aside their differences to prepare for their toughest foe yet. Alvin reconnects with a helpful ally. Constance’s tinkering gets out of hand. JR calls for backup.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, strained friendship dynamics, food descriptions, sexism in the workplace, sexual innuendo; mention of spiders, drug use, incendiary devices
Transcript available here
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
From the dark web the lurking menace emerges. JR appreciates a good book. Alvin must learn the truth. Constance is often right, again.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, spiders, distorted hiss (sound effect), fore, minimization of injury, medical opioid use, strained friendship dynamics; mention of hospital setting, coma, loss of autonomy (compulsion)
Transcript available here
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
The call is coming from inside the studio. Constance extols the virtues of Buffy. JR plans her big score. Alvin’s rivalry deepens.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, coma, fire, damage to a home, insect bite, medical treatment of a burn, dating apps, hospital setting, antagonism by medical staff; mention of demons, strained family dynamics, loss of autonomy (compulsion), alcohol poisoning, spiders
Transcript available here
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
The hunters pull at loose threads as they search for the source of the strange illness. But are they prepared for what they’ll unravel? Constance does her best Sherlock. Alvin finds his perfect match. JR dreams of electric heists.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, strained family dynamics, familial rejection, brief loss of autonomy (compulsion), medical setting, supernatural illness, coma, fire, alcohol use, dating apps; mention of lycanthropy, chewing tobacco
Transcript available here.
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
A pair of strange and deadly incidents at Firmament College interrupt the hunters’ ongoing investigations. JR tries to keep a low profile, unsuccessfully. Alvin strikes a questionable deal. Constance sees daylight.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, college campus life, dating apps, coma, strained family dynamics, disrespect for personal boundaries, spit, recovery from a leg injury; mention of alcohol, personal secret being revealed, lycanthropy, smoking, fraternity parties
Transcript available here
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
It’s the thrilling conclusion to our holiday spectacular! Can our heroes contain the very festive uprising underway? JR gets frosty. Alvin sleighs it. Constance has a gift for every occasion.
Content warnings: winter holiday themes, supernatural violence, class warfare, suffocation, simulated gore, eating a sentient entity
Transcript available here
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle