Monster Hour

Monster Hour

Monster Hour is a narrative-focused Monster of the Week actual play podcast that follows three unlikely heroes as they delve into the mysteries of Firmament, Colorado. Humor and horror await as the trio grapple with threats both ordinary and extraordinary in this grim-camp tale.

  • 1 hour 49 minutes
    Off Hours: Irrefutable Proof

    Three con artists posing as spiritualist mediums. Three unwitting marks and a guilt-stricken widow. One very real, very vengeful ghost. If you want a shot at the dowagers inheritance, you'd better have IRREFUTABLE PROOF.

    Content warnings: con artistry, Christian imagery and influences, ghosts and spirits, framing, alcohol use, loud sound effect (44:00), poison, mention of hell, possession, burning, immolation, character death

     

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    Irrefutable Proof by Grant Howitt: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/433870/irrefutable-proof

    Editing by Ian Mauldin and Quinn Majeski.

     

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

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

    "Zombie Hoodoo" 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:

    "FX_Bumps and Thumps on a door.WAV" by ssugg

    "door metal heavy push bar beep open close with security deadbolt unlock click1.flac" by
    kyles

    29 October 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Off Hours: Chiron's Doom

    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

     

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    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/

     

    22 October 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    After Hours: Season 2 Q&A

    Join us for a very special WSOM+KEVR fireside chat where we answer your questions about season two of Monster Hour! How much of the season was goofs made canon? What was it like running a brand new game created by the GM? Which Claire creation does the crew most covet? Tune in to find out!

     

    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

     

    "Radio Somewhere" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle

    Edited by Quinn Majeski

    27 August 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 57 minutes
    S2 E51 - Somewhen

    Past, Present, Future. A time for beginnings. A time for endings. A time for choices.

    Content warnings: surreality, loud sound effects (5:10, 39:40, 46:45, 47:45, 56:20, 56:45, 1:07:45, 1:14:00), cosmic horror, apocalyptic themes, body horror (fish-human hybrid), mutation, fall from height, vocal distortion (37:35-38:50, 1:39:15-1:55:30) emotionally intense conversations, metaphysical death of a major character, supernatural violence, blood, possession, loss of autonomy, emotional manipulation and abuse

     

    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," "Waves of Time," and original scoring by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle

     

    The following music was used in this project:

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

    "Awkward Meeting" 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

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

    "Rollin at 5" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Sunset Hardcore by Sascha Ende
    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9217-sunset-hardcore
    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    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

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

    "Revival" 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:

    "06583 old clock pendulum ticking.WAV" by Robinhood76

    "Radio tunning HQ.wav" by tosha73

    "sheet metal pieces drag on workshop floor various2.flac" by kyles

    "Alarm Bell" by SergeQuadrado

    "31-CrecimientoPlanta1.wav" by Natymon

    "Ext, church bell.wav" by YevgVerh

    "avalanche.wav" by mystiscool

    "Dinosaur Footsteps-01.wav" by jamesrodavidson

    "Aluminum Sign Warp Slow" by Ev-Dawg

    "Pine tree falling(Vlmshpng,Eq,lmtr,comp).wav" by newlocknew

    "Radio tunning HQ.wav" by tosha73

    "polite_applause_05.wav" by joedeshon

    16 July 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    S2 E50 - Elsewhere

    The trio travel the multiverse in search of the temporal energy needed to confront Rudy. Claire confronts the ills of capitalism. Max punches the clock. The Duncans face down Death.

    Content warnings: surreality, serious injury, blood, brief mentions of gambling and drug use, coma, harsh sound effects (52:45, 1:19:55), discussion of family planning and vasectomy, undead (skeleton, vampire, lich), soul harvesting

     

    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 "Waves of Time" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle

     

    The following music was used in this project:

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

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

    "Dark Hallway (clean)" 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

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

    "SCP-x7x (6th Floor)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/

    "Chase Pulse" 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:

    "fanfare 1.wav" by RichHeard

    "Radio tunning HQ.wav" by tosha73

    "Thunder - Deep Crack Dark Night.mp3" by PNMCarrieRailfan

    "wooden xlaphone.aif" by Tapepusher

    "Standing on broken glass" by dsote

    "haunted shrills.wav" by squashy555

    2 July 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 53 minutes 12 seconds
    S2 E49 - No Time Like the Present

    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

    18 June 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour
    S2 E48 - Far Gone Bygones

    The trio struggle to escape the past. The Duncans face the fog. Max enters the arena. Claire stands for pickled brains.

    Content warnings: surreality, natural disaster themes, body horror (human faces on animals), emotional manipulation, religious oppression, patriarchal sexism, brief mention of corporal punishment

     

    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:

    Spooky Lullaby Loop by EdiKey20
    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8218-spooky-lullaby-loop
    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    "Blue Feather" 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:

    "Aluminum Sign Warp Slow" by Ev-Dawg

    "bus_door_opening.wav" by 13FPanska_Sychra_Petr

    "chant_machine3" by foxraid

    "Teleport-01a" by DWOBoyle

    4 June 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 8 seconds
    S2 E47 - Rudy

    It's time to face the music. Claire turns away a surprise advance. Max rides the spooky bus. The Duncans call for backup.

    Content warnings: surreality, apocalyptic themes, emotional manipulation, toxic relationship, controlling behavior, natural disaster themes, warfare themes, blood, disorientation, loss of consciousness

     

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

     

    The following music was used in this project:

    "Sea of Methane" by Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) CCBY 4.0

    21 May 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    S2 E46 - Time's Up

    Tick. Tick. Tick. The Duncans go for gold. Max makes the cut. Claire holds the line.

    Content warnings: surreality, natural disaster themes, apocalyptic themes, missing child, emotionally intense conversation, allusion to drug use, disorientation, mention of gore and disembowlment, sexism, warfare 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," "Screaming Fog," "Campaign," "Lost," "Waves of Time," and "Rudy" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle

     

    The following music was used in this project:

    "Blue Feather" 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:

    "Horse Clip Clopping Downhill (stereo)" by swiftoid

    "Reverse vinyl scratch / warp" by al_sub

    "Garbage Truck Passing" by iamdylanavery

    7 May 2024, 1:01 pm
  • 51 minutes 8 seconds
    S2 E45 - The Return

    The past comes back to haunt our trio. The Duncans start a cult. Max has a lot to chew on. Claire goes dark.

    Content warnings: surreality, harsh sound effect (1:55), possession, supernatural violence, eye injury, impalement, insectoid appendages, excessive limbs, black blood, spider veins, vomit

     

    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 in this project:

    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

    "Blue Feather" 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:

    "Fork scraping metal 4" by humanoide9000

    "UI_6-3 Confusion blip(TmStrtch,multiprocessing).wav" by newlocknew

    "spilled coins" by Norman_Hittle

    "Coin Spill" by clairinski

    "Coins Drop - 1" and "Coins Drop - 2" by SpaceJoe

    "Big Structure Collision Heard from Inside" by Osvoldon

    16 April 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Stafford Hour

    Somewhere may seem like a quaint little surreal suburb - but deep down, it's a city that likes to sink its teeth into you. Especially if you're a hotshot camera-headed rookie investigator with everything to prove and nothing to lose. That's right, it's Stafford Hour.

    Starring Ian of Shrimp and Crits as Stafford, The Investigator

    Content warnings: surreality, smoking, drug use and addiction themes, alcohol use, paranoia, betrayal

    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

     

    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

    Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod
    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3585-dances-and-dames
    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Spider Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4405-spider-eyes
    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

     

    Sound effects from Freesound.org

    "camera lens zooming.mp3" by CorneRoose

    "Metal Gate (Open and Close)" by Sheyvan

    "Glass bottle breaking.wav" by JanevdMerwe1995

    "Lock - Unlock.mp3" by BILLARAS299

    "Function Beep.wav" by JustinBW

    "jf Glass Breaking.wav" by cmusounddesign

    2 April 2024, 1:00 pm
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