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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 Jun 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Join us for a virtual fireside chat as we answer your questions about season 1 of Monster Hour! Which roll impacted the story most? What secret bits of lore never saw the light of day? What were the original flavors of starburst? Tune in to find out!
Content warnings: discussion of food, animal dementia, character death, challenging family dynamics, violence
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
A gang of snarky teen ravens with supernatural talents aim to cause mischief, mayhem, and destruction. The Unkindness will face backyard barbeques, town hall meetings, and witchy cottages - but can they elude the greatest foe of all: growing up?
Unkindness, by James D'Amato, is available in the Ultimate Micro RPG Book.
Editing services for this episode were provided by Liam Wilkinson.
"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
In the heart of the City, four bodega cats blessed with arcane power find themselves beset upon by evil warlock health inspectors. Can they avoid distraction and danger to complete the ancient ritual that will banish their enemies for good?
Tales from the Corner Coven, by Jonaya Kemper, is available in the Ultimate Micro RPG Book, edited by James D'Amato.
Editing services for this episode were provided by Ian Mauldin.
"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
At a manor in the London countryside of Victorian England, the supernatural being known as Dorian dreams a scheme far beyond the horizon of human imagination. Can he see it through to fruition - or will mortal meddling manage to ruin things once again?
Starring special guest Cap from Shrimp and Crits as Dorian, the Spooktacular.
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
"Monster Hour" and "It's a Circus Out There" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Classical Piano Waltz Of Butterflies by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7553-classical-piano-waltz-of-butterflies
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
"Applause and whispering before jazz concert" by tom_woysky, Freesound.org
"Rifle Shots" by bananplyte, Freesound.org
"Revolver calibre 38 - vários disparos_01" by reishugo, Freesound.org
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
A reckoning for reality. The final hour.
Content warnings: apocalyptic themes, supernatural horror, violence, earthquake, loud sound effects (7:45, 11:45, 24:15, 47:55, 59:25, 1:11:05, 1:15:00, 1:21:10), pivotal character death, body horror, disintegration, lightning, electrocution, seizures, loss of consciousness, surreality, strangulation, food descriptions, grieving
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Inside the surreal cathedral, the hunters face off against the Cabal for the final time. The fate of three worlds hangs in the balance.
Content warnings: apocalyptic themes, supernatural horror, surreality, loud sound effects (30:20, 1:00:00), emotionally intense conversations, vocal distortion (1:19:45)
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
"LAUNCH (futuristic)" by C3Sabertooth, Freesound.org
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
The hunters enter the sphere and brave the wilds of the paracosm. Vaul’s reimagining takes shape.
Content warnings: apocalyptic themes, supernatural horror, surreality, loud sound effects (19:20, 22:50, 23:40, 27:40, 37:25, 38:00, 46:00, 46:15), simulated death
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Sadness Cinematic Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7875-sadness-cinematic-ambient
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Waking Up in a Magical Night by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7729-waking-up-in-a-magical-night
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sound Effects from Freesound.org:
"Falling Great Wall" by robinhood76
"LAUNCH (futuristic)" by C3Sabertooth
"Switch Crack" by chadwellak
"Whip Crack" by chadwellak
"Building Collapse" series 01, 02, 03, and 04 by onteca
"Car breaking skid 01" by medartimus
"Firework single rocket 1" by kinoton
"Jet-overhead" by rachaelbuchanan
"Acceleration 2" by biholao
"Crash" by eponn
"Harley Davidson Sportster idling with engine revs" by Demodave
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
The hunters make their final preparations and bid farewell to the studio en route to the sphere. Vaul’s message spreads.
Content warnings: apocalyptic themes, supernatural horror, blood, food descriptions, artistic struggle, violence, body horror (eyes, face, teeth), loud sound effect (50:40), vocal distortion (52:25)
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
“buzzingbeefirework1" by j1987, Freesound.org
"firework_explosion_fizz" by soundscalpel.com, Freesound.org
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
The seal is broken. Magic is back. Vaul’s ascension has begun. The hunters seek help from an unlikely source.
Content warnings: apocalyptic themes, loud sound effect (0:06), supernatural horror, feelings of hopelessness, threat of law enforcement violence, megalomania; mention of oppression, war, colonialism, nuclear warfare
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour
"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Sadness Cinematic Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7875-sadness-cinematic-ambient
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license