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**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.

Latest Episodes:

S3 E26 - The Case of This One Great Tune May 12, 2026

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Ok, but it's going to change your life! Duff surfs, Bo pines, Archie corrects.

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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

S3 E25 - The Case of the EP Release Apr 28, 2026

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Leave me alone, I have a show to catch! Archie flashes his smile, Bo considers a career pivot, Duff brings the muscle.

Content Warnings: supernatural violence, discussion of blood, crowds in a small space, gunshots (22:37, 25:07, 37:05)

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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

S3 E24 - The Case of Transcendence Apr 14, 2026

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What's that? Did Timmy fall down the well? Duff reaches out, Archie does rad stunts, Bo looks for candles.

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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

Off Hours: Event Planning in Zero G Mar 31, 2026

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A rag tag team of galactic party planners gets the gig of the millennia, and definitely not because of nepotism! Will their tight schedule and even tighter budget be up for the task?

Event Planning in Zero G by Jenn Martin.

Primary editing by Lucas & Michelle. Additional editing by Kyle Levien.

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Music usued from Epidemic Sound

"Spacesuit Suite" - Stationary Sign
"Abandoned Shopping Mall" - Stationary Sign
"The Hidden Ones" - Ennio Máno
"Disco Robots" - OTE
"Space Whales" - Stefan Ekström

S3 E23 - The Case of Shifting Priorities Mar 17, 2026

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Live. Laugh. Learn. Archie gets a phone call, Duff is challenged, Bo does some real detective work.

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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

S3 E22 - The Case for Self Reflection Mar 03, 2026

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Can you make amends for one life's opportunity misused? Bo sips a marg, Duff gets a compliment, Archie starts a business.

Content warnings: reliving ones past, hospital and medical scenes, supernatural gore, discussion of blood

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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

S3 E21 - The Case of the Hard Choice Feb 17, 2026

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What to do once you've caught your quarry? Archie sets the table, Bo gets in touch with her feelings, Duff looks to the future.

Content warnings: supernatural violence, vampires, zombies, discussion of blood, moral quandaries

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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

S3 E20 - The Case of the Goths Feb 03, 2026

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Our Friends face their Franken-foe. Bo practices survival skills, Duff takes safety seriously, Archie increases payroll.

Content warnings: supernatural violence, vampires, zombies, discussion of blood

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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

ft. Ian Mauldin as ██ ██████ ███████

Off Hours: Author|Ship Jan 13, 2026

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In "A Tale of Wind and Sand", a young ship captain undertakes a perilous journey for salvation in a land of forgotten titans, bygone providence, and long odds. Hidden between the pages, however, is another story. The story a self aware protagonist fighting for agency against the whims of the Author who created them.

Content warnings: general themes of loss of autonomy & post-apocalyptic scarcity; elder death, nightmares, insomnia, hunger and thirst, violence.

This episode features special guest Kendo of Tales Yet Told.

Death of the Author by Sam Leigh.

Edited by Quinn Majeski

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"Ossuary 7 - Resolve" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Lost Frontier" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Title: "Age of the Titans"
Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)
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"Dama-May" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Lasting Hope" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sound effects from Freesound.org:
"F# phrase on Native American Flute" by skylarjulian
"Blowing through bottle.wav" by Luzanne0
"Flipping pages of a book" by eizzof
"Closing a Book" by Kodack