Happy surprise Hubris! This episode was made for the 11th Hour Audio Challenge (not a Hubris event, though of the same spirit), but since the team is Hubris friends we wanted to share it on the feed here!

Welcome to The Essential Bites Family, where you can Sink Your Teeth Into A Better You! But not all is as it seems; follow Luka, a not-so-young vampire, and his discovery of both family and fiend.

CONTENT WARNINGS: Vampirism, Cult-Like Mentalities, Predatory Business Practices, death, and murder.

Episode Script can be found here.

Written by Mik Koats

Luka was played by Emmett Moon

Two teens, Taylor and Arden, explore the abandoned mall from which 14 kids mysteriously disappeared decades earlier.

Content warnings for this episode are: Mentions of death, monsters, horror, general peril, mild language.

Transcript Link. Made by Round 3, Group 7: Team Carp

This episode was written by Nzingha Primus with script editing by Resa, Rook Mogavero, Paris B, and Colton Flick. It was directed by Paris B with dialogue editing and sound design by Colton Flick. Taylor was played by Rook Mogavero. Arden was played by Paris B. Mr. C was played by Colton Flick. Reese was played by Resa. Cole was played by Paris B. Robin was played by Nzingha Primus. Transcription was done by Rook Mogavero.

A queer electropop band on the rise suddenly blows up when a prophecy reveals that they are the chosen ones. Now, they have one day to craft a song that will save the world.

Content warnings for this episode are: Depictions of anxiety, mentions of the apocalypse

Transcript Link. Made by Round 3, Group 6: Legend-I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not-Butter

This episode was written by David Orión Pena and edited by Anna Stein. It was directed by Harper Goldman, with dialogue editing by Jason Gemenetzis and sound design by Daniel Young. Music was made by Harper Goldman. Thrasos was voiced by Jason Gemenetzis. Bennie was voiced by Caroline Mincks. Gene was voiced by Daniel Young. Levi was voiced by Harper Goldman. Quill was voiced by Anna Stein.

During an outing to the woods, a group of teens and their camp counselor get schooled on - and stalked by - a local urban legend... the Dog of Death.

Content warnings for this episode are: Sudden loud noises, mild suspense

Transcript Link. Made by Round 3, Group 5: Pomegranate

This episode was written by Leslie Gideon and Emily Simroth, and edited by Naomi Norbez. It was directed by Steven Goldman, with dialogue editing by Mel Hartman, and sound design by Kai C. Music was made by Kai C. Mr. Steve was played by Steven Goldman. Kaitlyn was played by Leslie Gideon. Tyler was played by Naomi Norbez. Laura was played by Emily Simroth. Kyle was played by Mel Hartman. Alex was played by Sophie Borjón.

A questing hero is in desperate need of someone to help them on their quest, and is in luck when a stranger appears to help them out. But like any good tale, they're going to need a lot more help to find the god of this forest...

Content warnings for this episode are: magical violence, and life-threatening situations

Transcript Link. Made by Round 3, Group 4: The Bleary Eyes

This episode of Hubris, To Dream Once More, was written by Ali Hylton and H. Bee Sparra and edited by Lee Davis-Thalbourne. It was directed by David Alexander, with dialogue editing by Nikko Goldstein, sound design by Kathryn Stanley, music made by Ali Hylton, and transcripts completed by Lee Davis-Thalbourne. Finley Lionheart was played by H. Bee Sparra, Nesrin Zemira was played by Nikko Goldstein, Griffzar One was played by Kathryn Stanley, Griffzar Two was played by Sean Lenhart, The Moss Giant was played by Sean Lenhart, The Water Nymph was played by Kathryn Stanley, and the Narrator and Credits voice was Lee Davis-Thalbourne.

While searching for a legendary treasure, a pirate crew has some unexpected guests.

Content warnings for this episode are: Strong Language; Discussions of Kidnapping

Transcript Link. Made by Round 3, Group 3: The Ne'er Do Wells.

This episode was written by Molly Alexander and edited by Grace Keller Scotch. It was directed by Nathan Comstock, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock and sound design by Martin Dearden. Music was made by Martin Dearden. Captain Remus was played by Emmett Moon. Quartermaster Peregrine was played by Martin Dearden. Boatswain Sykes was played by Grace Keller Scotch. Navigator Kittie was played by Nathan Comstock. Merfolk Nori was played by Molly Alexander. Merfolk Kombu was played by Brad Colbroock.

A pretty girl? A legend? Reddit? What could possibly go wrong? Danny just wanted to help out the neighborhood, but they're left putting the pieces together to see what really happened to their friend Finn.

Content warnings for this episode are: food insecurity, sexual predatory behavior, language, body horror, ableism, screaming, physical altercation, and possession.

Transcript Link. Made by Round 3, Group 2: Renegade

This episode was written and edited by Mik Koats and ItMe. It was directed by Sivan Raz, with dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano and sound design by Tal Minear. DALLAS and ENSEMBLE 3 were played by Stephen Indrisano. FINN was played by Tal Minear. DR. YEARWOOD and ENSEMBLE 1 were played by Sivan Raz. DANNY and CHILD were played by Mik Koats. HAVEN and ENSEMBLE 2 were played by ItMe!

On the eve of the opening night of their play, playwrights Ilya and Ross argue about who should fix the problem spotlight in their theatre, the purpose of art, and whether or not tour groups about the ghostly nature should really be allowed in the theatre before opening night.

Content warnings for this episode are: Intense arguing and implied death

Transcript link. Made by Round 3, Group 1: Sunrise

This episode was written by Newton Schottelkotte and edited by C.V.V.M. It was directed by Jacqueline Cho, with dialogue editing by Lindsay Zana and sound design by Aemyn Connolly. Music was made by Aemyn Connolly. The Tour Guide was played by Ari Delyne, Tourists 1 and 2 were played by C.V.V.M, Ross was played by Marnie Warner, and Ilya was played by Lindsay Zana

It’s time for the new Spring to take over from Winter. But she’s having some doubts about her ability to usher in the new season. With some help from Summer and Autumn, will she be able to make the flowers grow without, well, burning it all down.

Content warnings for this episode are: brief mentions of fire, brief depiction of near-drowning.

Transcript link.

Writer - Katie Youmans. Script Editor - Tal Minear. Director - Katie Youmans. Dialogue Editor - Adrian Parrish. Sound Designer - Tal Minear. Transcriber - Katie Youmans. Spring was voiced by Marnie Warner, Summer was voiced by Adrian Parrish, Autumn was voiced by Tal Minear, and Winter was voiced by Katie Youmans. Music was made by Kai Engel.

Links to the songs in this episode:

All used under creative commons 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the depths of the Underworld, there is, sometimes, a door… For most people, dying is the end of the line. But for one curious soul, it's the start of a much wilder journey- one that puts them on a direct collision path with a garden of eternal spring and the enchanting guardian inside of it.

Content warnings for this episode are: mentions of death, afterlife, fantasy-typical magical agreement logic, as well as depictions of plant imagery horror and body horror.

Transcript link.

Writer - Rashika Rao. Script Editor - Newt. Director - Newt. Dialogue Editor - Paris B. Sound Designer - Martin Dearden. Composer - Martin Dearden. Transcriber - Anne Baird. The Narrator was voiced by Paris B, The Lord of Spring was voiced by Martin Dearden, Hellebore was voiced by Anne Baird, and Dryad was voiced by Rashika Rao.