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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 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
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"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)
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"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
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"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)
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"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
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"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
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
The Unveiling has arrived. I want you all to imagine a better world.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, loud sound effects (2:45, 5:35, 17:45, 33:30, 38:30, 44:40, 51:55, 52:10), violence, restraint/loss of mobility, megalomania, magical paralysis, death, involuntary physical transformation, feelings of hopelessness, apocalyptic themes
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
“Standing on broken glass” by dsote
“Breaking Glass Sounds” by C_Rogers
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
The Daylight Society raises hell at the Unveiling as the hunters infiltrate CNL. Are they prepared for what awaits them inside?
Content warnings: supernatural horror, loss of important space, multiple load sound effects (16:45-18:00), threat of violence, armed private security, lycanthropy, allusion to nuclear weaponry; mention of civilian harm
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Rock Guitar Intro 06 by TaigaSoundProd
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8095-rock-guitar-intro-06
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Spy Story by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6032-spy-story
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
“Knocking on the door with a fist” by tosha73, Freesound.org
“Door, Front, Opening, A” by InspectorJ, Freesound.org
"Vintage Guitar Amplifier Hum" by VlatkoBlazek, Freesound.org
“Screwdriver, Ratchet, C” by InspectorJ
“toolbox automobile workshop” by ruicustodio
“Power drill” by AlaskaRobotics
“Designa Factory Sounds0007” by janusnovak, Freesound.org
“Cannon Shot” by qubodup, Freesound.org
"Guitar D2 Chord" by deleted_user_5959249, Freesound.org
"FX - Beep bomb countdown 3" by PITCHEDsenses, Freesound.org
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
The Winter Court strikes back. Constance feels the doom. Alvin wins the apocalypse. JR drives it home.
Content warnings: supernatural horror, loud sound effect (2:45, 11:40), loss of important physical space, violence, gore, demolition, fire, lycanthropy, violent loss of control, vehicular assault, immolation, car crash, implied civilian casualties; mention of impaling
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"Monster Hour" theme and original music by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle
Apocalypse Blues by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7256-apocalypse-blues
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Melo Rock 5 by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/347-melo-rock-5
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Chase by Frank Schröter
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7762-chase
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Hot Pursuit by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3884-hot-pursuit
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
"Collapsing Building Interior (Small) (Mixed)" by EFlexMusic, Freesound.org
"Demolition excavator with wrecking ball" by Ohrwurm, Freesound.org
"CarStartSkidCrash" by musicmasta1, Freesound.org
"Watersplash" by Sheyvan, Freesound.org