Monster Hour

By Monster Hour

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 playin... more

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How many episodes does Monster Hour have?

The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.

Monster Hour episodes:

March 05, 2024 S2 E43 - Mayor-Fore Art Thou?
The trio dredge up municipal secrets at City Hall. Max deduces things. Claire finds found family. The Duncans pop bottles.
Content warning: surreality, vocal side panning, clowns, discussion of adoption, missing family, multiple voices (31:20, 36:30), vomiting foley

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

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:
"Breaking A Wall Down (With A Hammer)" by scampsie
"014_PlantaCreciendo-004.wav" by aabbccddee123
"Reverse vinyl scratch / warp" by al_sub
"VS Pop_3.mp3" by Vilkas_Sound
"camera lens zooming.mp3" by CorneRoose
...more
52min
February 20, 2024 S2 E42 - Look-Back
Finally free to catch their breath, the trio turn their attention to the big picture. The Duncans find themselves a little foggy. Claire takes a trip down memory lane. Max makes an unsettling discovery.
Content warnings: surreality, discussion of mind control, blood, supernatural violence, brief allusions to demonic possession, impaling, body puppeting, cosmic horror

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", and "Lost" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle

The following music was used in this project:
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
"Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Blue Feather" 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

Sound effects from Freesound.org:
"Plastic bottle crunch 2" by tosha73
"camera lens zooming.mp3" by CorneRoose
"UI_6-3 Confusion blip(TmStrtch,multiprocessing).wav" by newlocknew
"Thwutsaw.wav" by shimsewn
...more
1h 27min
February 06, 2024 S2 E41 - Last Max Standing
The trio race to stop Maxodie before she can abscond with the Bus. Claire negotiates. Duncan punches up. Max embraces the Snarl.
Content warnings: surreality, blood, grievous injury, cosmic oblivion, vocal side panning

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 "Screaming Fog" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle

The following music was used for this project:
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
"Beachfront Celebration" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 001 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5786-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-001
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sunset Hardcore by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9217-sunset-hardcore
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
...more
51min
January 23, 2024 S2 E40 - Fetch Quest
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
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 "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
...more
57min
January 09, 2024 S2 E39 - Double Trouble
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
...more
51min
December 12, 2023 S2 E38 - Doppelgangers
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
...more
49min
November 28, 2023 S2 E37 - Oops All Duncans
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
...more
49min
November 14, 2023 S2 E36 - The Summit
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
...more
1h 4min
October 31, 2023 S2 E35 - Identity Crisis
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
...more
1h 1min
October 17, 2023 Off Hours: Dead Deer Mountain
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
...more
2h 23min

FAQs about Monster Hour:

How many episodes does Monster Hour have?

The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.

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