Monster Hour
Monster Hour
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 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.
Off Hours: Dragon Reactor Pt 2
The pilots board the Cenobium in search of the distress singal's origin. But the mysteries only deepen as they delve into the station's depths. Content warnings: psychological horror, hallucinations   Chat with us on Discord Support us on Patreon Follow us on BlueSky   Dragon Reactor by Dinoberry Press and 200 Proof Games. Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.   Title: "Finding Life"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Breathable Atmospheres"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Pulsars"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Space Echoes"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Cosmic Meditations"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Space Whales"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Artificial Emotions"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Sound effects from Freesound.org: "phone-intercom-noise-ep.flac" by Timbre
Oct 20
1 hr 12 min
Off Hours: Dragon Reactor Pt 1
In an unending war amongst the stars, the Cenobium station embodies the solitary struggle for peace. Following a cryptic emergency distress signal, a trio of dragon pilots are dispatched to investigate. Content warnings: medical trauma, warfare themes, graphic violence, death   Chat with us on Discord Support us on Patreon Follow us on BlueSky   Dragon Reactor by Dinoberry Press & 200-Proof Games Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.   Title: "Pulsars"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Streetsweeping in Space"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Simple Space Score"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "The Arrival"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Navigating the Asteroid Field"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Dark Matter"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Gas Giants"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Artificial Emotions"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Finding Life"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Teraforming Mars is Hard"Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Oct 6
1 hr 12 min
Off Hours: Field of Screams Pt 2
Terror reigns as misfortune manifest descends on the Merchant Marines’ stadium. Sal hits a grand slam. Bonky find his better half. Sandy discovers the true magic of baseball. Content warnings: sports trauma, supernatural violence, delusions, possession   Chat with us on Discord Support us on Patreon Follow us on BlueSky Time Loop Game available on itch.io.   Monster of the Week by Michael Sands and Evil Hat Games. Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.   "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Supernatural Radio A" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Gonna Start v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Shiny Tech" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Hustle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Wagner Bridal Chorus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/    Sound effects from Freesound.org:"Rain stick 2.wav" by beskhu"Record Scratch #6" by musicvision31"BaseballHitAndCrowdCheer.mp3" by AmishRob"CrowdPanic.mp3" by belthazarus"Low Pitched Boom Noise" by soapybubl"Fire - Short - Swoosh Reverse 07.wav" by GregorQuendel
Sep 15
1 hr 36 min
Off Hours: Field of Screams Pt 1
Helllooooo sports fans! Your Merchant Marines are looking to salvage yet another losing season as they square off against the Yonkers Bonkers. After so many years in the cellar, you have to wonder if the franchise is simply is simply doomed to fail. Content warnings: sports trauma, supernatural violence   Chat with us on Discord Support us on Patreon Follow us on BlueSky   Monster of the Week by Michael Sands and Evil Hat Games. Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.   "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Hustle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Midnight Meeting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Dreamlike" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Sound effects from Freesound.org:"BaseballHitAndCrowdCheer.mp3" by AmishRob"Pop sound" by deraj
Sep 1
1 hr 34 min
Off Hours: 100 Rats Devour a Tavern
The Onion Sack has long been a haven for people of all stripes looking for a good meal and a good time. But those furless bipeds have grown soft and complacent in their luxury. The Age of Men is over. The Time of the Rat has come! Content warnings: rats, discussions of food, alcohol use, violence, dismemberment, death   Chat with us on Discord Support us on Patreon Follow us on BlueSky   One Hundred Rats Devour a Tavern by Ravensridge Press Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Pop!.wav" by kwahmah_02, Freesound.org
Aug 19
1 hr 51 min
S3 E31 - The Case of the Siren's Memory
The gang returns to some familiar ground. Duff rows a boat, Bo takes a swim, Archie zigs and zags.   Chat with us on Discord Support us on Patreon Follow us on BlueSky City of Mist by Son of Oak Games   Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Kyle Levien. "Arborealis," and other music by Kyle Levien Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
Aug 4
1 hr 53 min
S3 E30 - The Case of the Familiar Faces
Seems like we've been here before. Bo meets some old friends, Archie eats a cookie, Duff hosts in his mind palace.   Chat with us on Discord Support us on Patreon Follow us on BlueSky City of Mist by Son of Oak Games   Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Kyle Levien. "Arborealis," and other music by Kyle Levien Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
Jul 21
1 hr 20 min
Off Hours: Triangle Agency
ATTN: The Agency has identified the emergence of a new anomaly: an etymologism with unknown morphological and morphemetic qualities, hereby known as "Lexicon." Field agents Houlihan, Tempo, and Umbra have been deployed to apprehend. Please note that KPIs will be reviewed for compliance with perfomance management expectations. Content warnings: horrors within your comprehension, corporate jargon, weaponized therapy speak, body horror (inside out bodies), mortuary work, sensory overload, migraines, discussion of kidnapping, brief mention of activity resembling self harm (cutting; 1:35:30), death, vocal distortion (1:44:55 -1:51:30), misophonia This episode features: Cap as Penn Umbra Drea as Alder Tempo Jess as Harriet Houlihan Triangle Agency by Caleb Zane Huett and Sean Ireland   Chat with us on Discord Support us on Patreon Follow us on BlueSky   "One Sly Move" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Orion 300XB" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sound effects from Freesound.org:"computergibberish.wav" by lysander darkstar"Call Signal Announ" by melliug"phone telephone ring office nice iconic close to speaker.wav" by kyles"plastic phone pick up and hang" by ventousawins"The girl from near Ipanema, (in elevator).flac" by Timbre"dial_tone.wav" by hyderpotter"UI_Seatbelt signal similar(Sytrus,Eq,chrs,flngr,xctr,rvrb).wav" by newlocknew"UI Completed Status Alert Notification SFX001.wav" by Headphaze"Spooky Sucking Air" by hykenfreak"Short Success Sound Glockenspiel Treasure Video Game.mp3" by FunWithSound
Jul 7
2 hr 1 min
S3 E29 - The Case of the Lost Bison
Things are really starting to heat up! Archie does a science, Duff checks a door, Bo picks up a dog.   Chat with us on Discord Support us on Patreon Follow us on BlueSky City of Mist by Son of Oak Games   Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Kyle Levien. "Arborealis," and other music by Kyle Levien Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
Jun 23
45 min
S3 E28 - The Case of the Dramatic Misunderstanding
Sometimes you're just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Bo speaks dog, Archie takes a stroll, Duff says Hello.   Monster Hour Dice Set! Chat with us on Discord Support us on Patreon Follow us on BlueSky City of Mist by Son of Oak Games   Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Kyle Levien. "Arborealis," and other music by Kyle Levien Season 3 Logo by Rachael Uyeno
Jun 9
1 hr 25 min
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