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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 E18 - The Case of the Needle Dec 02, 2025

Show notes

Talk about violation of the Hippo Oath. Duff explores philosophy, Archie strikes first, Bo sets the mood.

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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 ██ ██████ ███████

S3 E17 - The Case Down Memory Lane Nov 18, 2025

Show notes

Keep your arms and legs inside your sanity for the duration of the trip. Bo tries something new, Archie take a sniff, Duff tries to explain.

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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 ██ ██████ ███████

S3 E16 - The Case of the On Call Brother-in-Law Nov 04, 2025

Show notes

It's long hours in the field of Family Medicine. Duff does a fib, Archie plots and schemes, Bo gets heart eyes.

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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: Something Is Wrong With The Chickens Oct 21, 2025

Show notes

It may be the annual county fair, but there's fowl play brewing. Can three plucky chickens* recover the legendary Eggs of Prophecy before the nefarious Bryson Foods swoops in?

Something Is Wrong With The Chickens by Elliot Davis

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Editing by Lucas & Michelle

"Chicken Beat" by Speedy the Spider
Epidemic Sound License

S3 E15 - The Case of the Missing Sisters Oct 07, 2025

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CONTAINMENT BREACH. RESTRICTED AREA. EXTREMELY SWOLE INTRUDER. Archie considers subterfuge. Duff takes public transit. Bo find friendship along the way.

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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 - Absurdia: the (Meta)Physical Edition Sep 23, 2025

Show notes

To celebrate the launch of the Absurdia crowdfunding campaign, we are declassifying the top secret patreon playtest the crew did of the three new playbooks coming to the (Meta)Physical edition!

Content warnings: surreality, plant murder, body horror (flayed flesh abominations), supernatural violence, alcohol use, drinking games

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"Radio Somewhere" by Kyle Levien

Title: "Creepy Woods"
Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Title: "Beyond the Horizon"
Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music: Lan Party by Musikhalde
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Downloaded from filmmusic.io prior to third party music being removed from the site

S3 E14 - The Case of the 100 Hot Dogs Sep 09, 2025

Show notes

If you don't know where to go, ask the Mirror, it might know... but be a total diva about it! Duff sets a new record. Archie asks a question. Bo loses something precious.

Get Ready for Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition

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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 ██ ██████ ███████

S3 E13 - The Case of the Vault Door Aug 26, 2025

Show notes

Some people collect stamps, we collect friendship. Bo meets a wall. Archie passes a window. Duff finds a door.

Get Ready for Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition