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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.
Episodes
Aug 3, 2021
Aug 3, 2021
41 min
The hunters make their final preparations before the VR unveiling. Alvin visits an old friend. Constance raids the armory. JR is illuminated.
Content warnings: toxic family dynamics, disorientation, mild amnesia, threat to important physical space, loud sound effect (40:30)
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"Demolition excavator with wrecking ball" by Ohrwurm, Freesound.org
Jul 20, 2021
Jul 20, 2021
1hr 8 min
The hunters go to extreme measures to thwart the Cabal. JR’s tutelage is questioned. Alvin goes on an adventure. Constance crosses over.
Content warnings: supernatural violence, lycanthropy, death, emotionally intense conversation
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Urban Celebration by chilledmusic
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7130-urban-celebration-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Lo-Fi Hip-Hop 03 by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7848-lo-fi-hip-hop-03
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
BRIO 1 by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/232-brio-1
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Magic Relaxing Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7115-magic-relaxing-ambient
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Jul 6, 2021
Jul 6, 2021
53 min
Battle lines are drawn as the hunters go on the offensive. Mr. Hughes goes to City Hall. JR is going to do so much journaling. A Rodescu family reunion.
Content warnings: emotionally intense conversations, feelings of betrayal
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Spy Glass by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4410-spy-glass
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
"Record Scratches" by filmsndfx, Freesound.org
"doorbell" by sjturia, Freesound.org
Jun 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021
55 min
It’s cold war between the Cabal and Daylight Society. Constance kills the WiFi. JR finds her BAE. Alvin has a disagreement.
Content warnings: threat to important physical space, strained family dynamics, megalomania; mention of murder, poison
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Dark Fog by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3605-dark-fog
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Jun 8, 2021
Jun 8, 2021
55 min
Still reeling from the Plane of Memory, the hunters prepare to confront the machinations of the Cabal. Alvin planks. Constance has a bag full of bugs. JR contemplates dolphin murder.
Content warning: apocalyptic themes, feelings of betrayal, strained family dynamics, threat to important physical space
Transcript available here
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021
1hr 26 min
The year is 1965, and a young Brandusa is struggling to readjust to life in her hometown after an Olympic career cut short. The disappearance of a young woman catches her attention, but an infamously wicked threat may be more excitement than she bargained for.
Guest starring Susannah Lewis of Thornvale as Brandusa, The Mundane.
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Autumn Waltz by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6487-autumn-waltz
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Waltz Of The Rising Daylight by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6346-waltz-of-the-rising-daylight
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Winter Night by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5768-winter-night
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
59 min
How can you fight a war you don't remember? Constance gets inked. JR questions gravity. Alvin comes in like a wrecking ball.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, cosmic horror, amnesia, vocal distortion and stereo imbalance (12:30-17:30, 26:00-26:50), dissociation, loud sound effect (20:35), violence, gore, alcohol use; mention of strained family dynamics
Transcript available here
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Apr 27, 2021
Apr 27, 2021
1hr 2 min
Who controls the past controls the future. The false comfort of sensory perfume. The danger makes it fun. The past runs through your veins.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, mistreatment of service industry workers, identity theft, temptation, angry mob, undead, lycanthropy, involuntary physical transformation, anxiety, bereavement, fire, alcohol use, drug use, wild animal captivity, threats of violence, strained family dynamics; mention of ageism
Transcript available here
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Darkness by Luca Fraula
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5168-darkness
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
"McRae - crowd - aghast" by FlippantMoniker, Freesound.org
Apr 13, 2021
Apr 13, 2021
53 min
Who controls the present controls the past. Constance has a strange aura. JR does not appreciate community theater. A wolf hungers.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, amnesia, lycanthropy, harm to animals, seizure, loss of consciousness, agoraphobia, loud sound effect (32:50), personal secret being revealed , feelings of ostracization and betrayal, lost child, feelings of abandonment, bereavement, funeral for a close family member
Transcript available here
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Gathering Darkness by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3798-gathering-darkness
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Mar 30, 2021
Mar 30, 2021
48 min
It’s minutes to midnight as the entity touches down at Firmament College. Constance looks for aliens. JR gets advanced. Alvin goes for a trip.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, amnesia, loud sound effects (8:55, 10:00, 11:10, 47:00), loss of consciousness, cosmic horror
Transcript available here
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"Capital Class Signature Detected (No Reverb)" by darkadders, Freesound.org
"Flipping through pages 1" by SamerMM, freesound.org
"Book Pages Variation" by Piggimon, freesound.org
"UI Confirmation Alert, B3.wav" by InspectorJ, Freesound.org