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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
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
The trio goof around, debate metaphysics, and wax philosophical while sporadically attempting to save the timeline. The Duncans synchronize. Max experiments. Claire commits crimes against choreography.
Content warnings: surreality, alcohol huse, vocal side panning (throughout), blood, stabbing
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
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Absurdia by Quinn Majeski: https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia
Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.
"Radio Somewhere" and "Screaming Fog" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
The following music was used for this project:
"Beachfront Celebration" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Spooky Lullaby Loop by EdiKey20
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8218-spooky-lullaby-loop
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Lost in a Nebula by Tim Kulig
https://filmmusic.io/song/8508-lost-in-a-nebula
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
The trio are visited by the ghost of problems yet to come. Claire self-reflects. Duncan self-connects. Max self-ejects.
Content warnings: surreality, harsh sound effect (2:45), discussion of war crimes / genocide, supernatural violence, loss of consciousness, dissociation, loss of speech, vocal side panning (39:15-46:30)
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
Absurdia by Quinn Majeski: https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia
Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.
"Radio Somewhere" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
The following music was used for this project:
Spooky Lullaby Loop by EdiKey20
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8218-spooky-lullaby-loop
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Creepy Woods by Tim Kulig
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8613-creepy-woods
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sound effects from Freesound.org:
"VibrateTimeEffect2.mp3" by Milky0519
"VibrateTimeEnding.mp3" by Milky0519
"Teleport-01a" by DWOBoyle
"chant_machine3" by foxraid
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
The trio piece together the Duncanverse puzzle. Duncan plays both sides. Claire embraces creative problem solving. Max tunes the dial.
Content warnings: surreality, vocal side panning (7:00-10:30), discussion of earworms and parasites, blood, apocalyptic themes
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
Absurdia by Quinn Majeski: https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia
Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.
"Radio Somewhere" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
The following music was used for this project:
Spooky Lullaby Loop by EdiKey20
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8218-spooky-lullaby-loop
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sound effects from Freesound.org:
"chant_machine3" by foxraid
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Negotiations break down as an interloper crashes the summit. Max calls her shot. Duncan confronts his outer demons. Claire grapples with excessive personal growth.
Content warnings: surreality, supernatural violence, missing/lost child, emotional content, vocal side panning (32:50-33:30), heat discussion
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
Absurdia by Quinn Majeski: https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia
This episode edited by Quinn Majeski
"Radio Somewhere," "Lost," and "Waves of Time" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
The following music was used for this project:
Apocalypse Blues by Alexander Nakarada
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7256-apocalypse-blues
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Happy Indie Pop by WinnieTheMoog
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6777-happy-indie-pop
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: The Big Show Opener: Zeus by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4642-the-big-show-opener-zeus
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sound effects from Freesound.org:
"Sword Contact (with swipe)" by ultraaxvii
"Plastic bag.wav" by DanaGarcia
"SciFi Inspect Sound, UI, or In-Game Notification 02.wav" by MATRIXXX_
"ClickGlass.wav" by Divoljud
"Matrix Style Glitch 1.wav" by newlocknew
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
The trio get their sundry birds in a row in preparation for peace talks with City Hall. Claire is reluctantly responsible. Duncan feels the reverb. Max goes full Dankin.
Content warnings: surreality, vocal effect (2:15-5:00), toilet humor, swallowing something alive, vocal side panning (22:00, 27:60, 31:50-32:15)
This episode is sponsored by Many Worlds Tavern, providing tea for the tabletop and coffee for your campaign. Use code MHOUR for 10% off your order!
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
Absurdia by Quinn Majeski: https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia
This episode edited by Quinn Majeski
"Radio Somewhere" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
The following music was used for this project:
On the Ground by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4165-on-the-ground
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sound effects from Freesound.org:
"chant_machine3" by foxraid
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Everything in Somewhere is coming up Duncan - and no one is safe. Max meets a sexy adversary. Duncan plays defense. Claire gets the last laugh.
Content warnings: surreality, harsh sound effects (0:00-6:00), overlapping voices (0:00-6:00), supernatural violence, overlapping voices and side panning (39:20-41:15), loud sound effect (50:30)
This episode is sponsored by Many Worlds Tavern, providing tea for the tabletop and coffee for your campaign. Use code MHOUR for 10% off your order!
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
Absurdia by Quinn Majeski: https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia
Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.
"Radio Somewhere" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Spooky Lullaby Loop by EdiKey20
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8218-spooky-lullaby-loop
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sound effects from Freesound.org:
"chant_machine3" by foxraid
"Radio tunning HQ.wav" by tosha73
"Pop sound" by deraj
"whispers.wav" by thanvannispen
"Aluminum Sign Warp Slow" by Ev-Dawg
"FX_Admiral_Warp01.wav" by PeteBarry
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Join us for a return to Monster of the Week with Hannah in the Keeper seat! An extremely peculiar and unsettling trio cross pathes in the remote wilderness camp of Dead Deer Mountain, where the unsetting summer sun heralds a far darker awakening.
This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of our Patreon donors. If you want to support the show, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
Music: Phantasm by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4209-phantasm
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Night Terrors 2 by Tim Kulig
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8727-night-terrors-2
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Aka Manah by Alexander Nakarada
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4797-aka-manah
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sound effects from Freesounds.org:
"Impacts - Car Rolls Down Hill; Crashing All The Way" by Rie-chanThirty
"High Quality Monster Screech" by NaturesTemper
"Alarm Bell" by SergeQuadrado
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
An ascendant bureaucracy puts the screws to Somewhere’s scofflaws and ne’er-do-wells. Duncan goes on the lam. Claire seeks guidance. Max meets the multiverse.
Content warnings: surreality, mind control (implied), vocal distortion (20:10, 22:40-35:05)
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
Absurdia by Quinn Majeski: https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia
Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.
"Radio Somewhere" and "Waves of Time" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Sound effects from Freesound.org:
"8mm Film Camera" by JamesMontour
"Ripping T Shirt 3.wav" by F.M.Audio
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
The trio grapple with their rivals as fallout from the election continues. Max does some self assessment. Claire reconsiders her allegiances. Duncan is Somewhere’s most wanted.
Content warnings: surreality, loud sound effect (37:13), multiple voices & side panning (37:30-45:45)
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
Absurdia by Quinn Majeski: https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia
Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.
"Radio Somewhere" and "Waves of Time" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
The following music was used for this media project:
Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sound effects from freesound.org:
"Wood shots.flac" by CGEffex
"Jumping on Wooden Plate in Hall.aif" by RutgerMuller
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
The trio regroup in the aftermath of the Council election. Duncan makes amends. Max experiences personal growth. Claire has done nothing wrong.
Content warnings: surreality, scared child, claustrophobia, razor wire cuts, body horror (human body parts on non-human objects)
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
Absurdia by Quinn Majeski: https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia
Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.
"Radio Somewhere" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
The following music was used for this media project:
Tibetan Caverns by Tim Kulig
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8480-tibetan-caverns
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license