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Monster Hour

Monster Hour

Monster Hour

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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.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Monster Hour episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Monster Hour for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Monster Hour episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Monster Hour - Episode 0 - Setup

Episode 0 - Setup

Monster Hour

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08/02/19 • 36 min

Pull up a seat and learn all about the world of Monster Hour: our three protagonists, the setting of Firmament, Colorado, and the Monster of the Week game system.

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

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Monster Hour - Episode 1 - Welcome to Firmament
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08/02/19 • 74 min

Our heroes’ begin their journey, delving into the mysteries of Firmament, Colorado. Constance grapples with her family. Alvin investigate a mystery in the Moonscape. JR gets in trouble at the local bar.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, falling, death, blood, alcohol use, violence, strained family dynamics, livestock animal suffering/death, law enforcement

Transcript available here.

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

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Monster Hour - Episode 62 - A Better World (Part 1)
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11/09/21 • 81 min

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

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Monster Hour - Episode 17 - Let the Swipe Right One In
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01/28/20 • 68 min

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

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

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Our heroes assemble at the studio to compare notes - but are they prepared for the sinister surprise waiting at their doorstep? Alvin reveals a secret. Constance hits the books. JR drops in on an old haunt.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, corpses, desiccation, blood, threat of private information being exposed; mention of livestock animal death, undead, decapitation, immolation, vampirism, lycanthropy/involuntary transformation, alcohol

Transcript available here.

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

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Monster Hour - Off Hours: Chiron's Doom
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10/22/24 • 95 min

On a distant, forgotten planet, four wayward explorers mount an ill-fated expedition into CHIRON'S DOOM: a colossal, twisting monument of unknown purpose and origin. Will they uncover its secrets, or fall prey to its many dangers like so many before them?

Content warnings: brief mention of demons/demonic influence, absent father; alcohol use, lost limbs, decapitation, chemical burn, deafness, phantom touches, body crystalization, body horror (eyes), character death, possession, gun violence

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour

Chiron's Doom by Nick Bate: https://ickbat.itch.io/chirons-doom

Primary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing and scoring by Quinn Majeski.

The following music was used in this project:

"Dirt Rhodes" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Dark Fog" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Controlled Chaos - no percussion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Monster Hour - Episode 40 - Do I Know You?
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12/29/20 • 53 min

As the hunters set out to save Georgiana, an ominous new threat lurks just beyond their vision. Constance rejects the limits of the test. JR plumbs the depths of the public library. Alvin is cringe.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, amnesia, terminal illness, body horror, low self esteem / imposter syndrome; mention of undead, decapitation

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

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Monster Hour - Episode 39 - Homecoming
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12/08/20 • 62 min

Our heroes return to the studio to learn that much has changed in their absence. Constance finds a happy medium. JR gets her leverage. Alvin finally understands the Matrix.

Content warnings: body horror, severe pain descriptions, amnesia; mention of genocide

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

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Monster Hour - S2 E49 - No Time Like the Present
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06/18/24 • 53 min

The trio launch a daring gambit. Max takes a hard look in the mirror. The Duncans walk the bleeding edge. Claire keeps time.

Content warnings: surreality, warfare themes, blood, inescapability, grevious injury, loss of consciousness / coma

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," "Screaming Fog," "Lost," and "Waves of Time" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle

The following music was used in this project:

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

"Spacial Harvest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Sound effects from Freesound.org:

"Radio tunning HQ.wav" by tosha73

"chant_machine3" by foxraid

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Monster Hour - Episode 12 - Rolling in the Deep
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11/19/19 • 72 min

The hunters descend into darkness to strike at the heart of the monster. Constance gets fired up. Alvin gets protective. JR gets the last laugh.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, lycanthropy, animal attack, violence against an animal, immolation, gun violence by law enforcement, loss of autonomy (possession), claustrophobia (underground), sexual innuendo, magical paralysis, falling, pain, amnesia; mention of immolation

Transcript available here

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

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FAQ

How many episodes does Monster Hour have?

Monster Hour currently has 133 episodes available.

What topics does Monster Hour cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Fiction, Comedy Fiction, Games and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Monster Hour?

The episode title 'Episode 1 - Welcome to Firmament' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Monster Hour?

The average episode length on Monster Hour is 63 minutes.

How often are episodes of Monster Hour released?

Episodes of Monster Hour are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Monster Hour?

The first episode of Monster Hour was released on Jul 19, 2019.

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