Monster Hour

Episode 63 - A Better World (Part 2)

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0700

A reckoning for reality. The final hour.

Content warnings: apocalyptic themes, supernatural horror, violence, earthquake, loud sound effects (7:45, 11:45, 24:15, 47:55, 59:25, 1:11:05, 1:15:00, 1:21:10), pivotal character death, body horror, disintegration, lightning, electrocution, seizures, loss of consciousness, surreality, strangulation, food descriptions, grieving

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Episode 62 - A Better World (Part 1)

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Inside the surreal cathedral, the hunters face off against the Cabal for the final time. The fate of three worlds hangs in the balance.

Content warnings: apocalyptic themes, supernatural horror, surreality, loud sound effects (30:20, 1:00:00), emotionally intense conversations, vocal distortion (1:19:45)

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"LAUNCH (futuristic)" by C3Sabertooth, Freesound.org

Episode 61 - The Reimagining of Auggie Vaul

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters enter the sphere and brave the wilds of the paracosm. Vaul’s reimagining takes shape.

Content warnings: apocalyptic themes, supernatural horror, surreality, loud sound effects (19:20, 22:50, 23:40, 27:40, 37:25, 38:00, 46:00, 46:15), simulated death

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Sadness Cinematic Ambient by MusicLFiles
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Waking Up in a Magical Night by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7729-waking-up-in-a-magical-night
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Sound Effects from Freesound.org:

"Falling Great Wall" by robinhood76

"LAUNCH (futuristic)" by C3Sabertooth

"Switch Crack" by chadwellak

"Whip Crack" by chadwellak

"Building Collapse" series 01, 02, 03, and 04 by onteca

"Car breaking skid 01" by medartimus

"Firework single rocket 1" by kinoton

"Jet-overhead" by rachaelbuchanan

"Acceleration 2" by biholao

"Crash" by eponn

"Harley Davidson Sportster idling with engine revs" by Demodave

Episode 60 - Believe

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters make their final preparations and bid farewell to the studio en route to the sphere. Vaul’s message spreads.

Content warnings: apocalyptic themes, supernatural horror, blood, food descriptions, artistic struggle, violence, body horror (eyes, face, teeth), loud sound effect (50:40), vocal distortion (52:25)

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“buzzingbeefirework1" by j1987, Freesound.org

"firework_explosion_fizz" by soundscalpel.com, Freesound.org

Episode 59 - Shattered

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0700

The seal is broken. Magic is back. Vaul’s ascension has begun. The hunters seek help from an unlikely source.

Content warnings: apocalyptic themes, loud sound effect (0:06), supernatural horror, feelings of hopelessness, threat of law enforcement violence, megalomania; mention of oppression, war, colonialism, nuclear warfare

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Sadness Cinematic Ambient by MusicLFiles
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Episode 58 - Imagine

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0700

The Unveiling has arrived. I want you all to imagine a better world.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, loud sound effects (2:45, 5:35, 17:45, 33:30, 38:30, 44:40, 51:55, 52:10), violence, restraint/loss of mobility, megalomania, magical paralysis, death, involuntary physical transformation, feelings of hopelessness, apocalyptic themes

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“Standing on broken glass” by dsote

“Breaking Glass Sounds” by C_Rogers

Episode 57 - Showtime

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0700

The Daylight Society raises hell at the Unveiling as the hunters infiltrate CNL. Are they prepared for what awaits them inside?

Content warnings: supernatural horror, loss of important space, multiple load sound effects (16:45-18:00), threat of violence, armed private security, lycanthropy, allusion to nuclear weaponry; mention of civilian harm

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Rock Guitar Intro 06 by TaigaSoundProd
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8095-rock-guitar-intro-06
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Spy Story by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6032-spy-story
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

“Knocking on the door with a fist” by tosha73, Freesound.org

“Door, Front, Opening, A” by InspectorJ, Freesound.org

"Vintage Guitar Amplifier Hum" by VlatkoBlazek, Freesound.org

“Screwdriver, Ratchet, C” by InspectorJ

“toolbox automobile workshop” by ruicustodio

“Power drill” by AlaskaRobotics

“Designa Factory Sounds0007” by janusnovak, Freesound.org

“Cannon Shot” by qubodup, Freesound.org

"Guitar D2 Chord" by deleted_user_5959249, Freesound.org

"FX - Beep bomb countdown 3" by PITCHEDsenses, Freesound.org

Episode 56 - Buckle Up

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0700

The Winter Court strikes back. Constance feels the doom. Alvin wins the apocalypse. JR drives it home.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, loud sound effect (2:45, 11:40), loss of important physical space, violence, gore, demolition, fire, lycanthropy, violent loss of control, vehicular assault, immolation, car crash, implied civilian casualties; mention of impaling

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Apocalypse Blues by Alexander Nakarada
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Melo Rock 5 by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/347-melo-rock-5
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Chase by Frank Schröter
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7762-chase
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Hot Pursuit by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3884-hot-pursuit
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Collapsing Building Interior (Small) (Mixed)" by EFlexMusic, Freesound.org

"Demolition excavator with wrecking ball" by Ohrwurm, Freesound.org

"CarStartSkidCrash" by musicmasta1, Freesound.org

"Watersplash" by Sheyvan, Freesound.org

Episode 55 - Contrarian

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters make their final preparations before the VR unveiling. Alvin visits an old friend. Constance raids the armory. JR is illuminated.

Content warnings: toxic family dynamics, disorientation, mild amnesia, threat to important physical space, loud sound effect (40:30)

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"Demolition excavator with wrecking ball" by Ohrwurm, Freesound.org

Episode 54 - Dead and Gone

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters go to extreme measures to thwart the Cabal. JR’s tutelage is questioned. Alvin goes on an adventure. Constance crosses over.

Content warnings: supernatural violence, lycanthropy, death, emotionally intense conversation

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Urban Celebration by chilledmusic
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Lo-Fi Hip-Hop 03 by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7848-lo-fi-hip-hop-03
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BRIO 1 by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/232-brio-1
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Magic Relaxing Ambient by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7115-magic-relaxing-ambient
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Episode 53 - Frenemies

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Battle lines are drawn as the hunters go on the offensive. Mr. Hughes goes to City Hall. JR is going to do so much journaling. A Rodescu family reunion.

Content warnings: emotionally intense conversations, feelings of betrayal

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Spy Glass by Kevin MacLeod
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"Record Scratches" by filmsndfx, Freesound.org

"doorbell" by sjturia, Freesound.org

Episode 52 - Spy Games

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0700

It’s cold war between the Cabal and Daylight Society. Constance kills the WiFi. JR finds her BAE. Alvin has a disagreement.

Content warnings: threat to important physical space, strained family dynamics, megalomania; mention of murder, poison

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Dark Fog by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 51 - Information War

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Still reeling from the Plane of Memory, the hunters prepare to confront the machinations of the Cabal. Alvin planks. Constance has a bag full of bugs. JR contemplates dolphin murder.

Content warning: apocalyptic themes, feelings of betrayal, strained family dynamics, threat to important physical space

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Episode 50 - The Void

Tue, 11 May 2021 06:00:00 -0700

How can you fight a war you don't remember? Constance gets inked. JR questions gravity. Alvin comes in like a wrecking ball.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, cosmic horror, amnesia, vocal distortion and stereo imbalance (12:30-17:30, 26:00-26:50), dissociation, loud sound effect (20:35), violence, gore, alcohol use; mention of strained family dynamics

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Episode 49 - Ink and Silk (Part 2)

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Who controls the past controls the future. The false comfort of sensory perfume. The danger makes it fun. The past runs through your veins.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, mistreatment of service industry workers, identity theft, temptation, angry mob, undead, lycanthropy, involuntary physical transformation, anxiety, bereavement, fire, alcohol use, drug use, wild animal captivity, threats of violence, strained family dynamics; mention of ageism

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Darkness by Luca Fraula
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5168-darkness
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"McRae - crowd - aghast" by FlippantMoniker, Freesound.org

Episode 48 - Ink and Silk (Part 1)

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Who controls the present controls the past. Constance has a strange aura. JR does not appreciate community theater. A wolf hungers.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, amnesia, lycanthropy, harm to animals, seizure, loss of consciousness, agoraphobia, loud sound effect (32:50), personal secret being revealed , feelings of ostracization and betrayal, lost child, feelings of abandonment, bereavement, funeral for a close family member

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Gathering Darkness by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3798-gathering-darkness
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Episode 47 - Thanks for the Memories

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0700

It’s minutes to midnight as the entity touches down at Firmament College. Constance looks for aliens. JR gets advanced. Alvin goes for a trip.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, amnesia, loud sound effects (8:55, 10:00, 11:10, 47:00), loss of consciousness, cosmic horror

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"Capital Class Signature Detected (No Reverb)" by darkadders, Freesound.org

"Flipping through pages 1" by SamerMM, freesound.org

"Book Pages Variation" by Piggimon, freesound.org

"UI Confirmation Alert, B3.wav" by InspectorJ, Freesound.org

Episode 46 - Memento

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:50:41 -0700

The hunters have a doomsday in a duvet - and they don’t have all day. Alvin plays a dangerous game. JR commits to the bit. Constance goes full memento.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, amnesia, loud sound effects (11:00, 26:40, 42:30), car crash, cosmic horror, cognitive dissonance

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"Capital Class Signature Detected (No Reverb)" by darkadders, Freesound.org

Episode 45 - No Bad Ideas

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:48:38 -0700

The hunters find themselves in knots over what to do next. JR connects the dots. Constance goes back to work. Alvin gets a second chance at a worst impression.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, lost dog, amnesia, loss of control (compulsion), existential dread/fear of being forgotten, loud sound effect (1:08:20, 1:10:30); mention of undead, decapitation, burning of a body, drug use

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Darkness by Luca Fraula
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5168-darkness
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"UI Confirmation Alert, B3.wav" by InspectorJ, Freesound.org

"Capital Class Signature Detected (No Reverb)" by darkadders, Freesound.org

Episode 44 - Bad Blood

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters set in motion their plan to confront the Vrykolakas. Alvin kicks a whole ass completely. JR sticks to it. Constance sharpens up.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, amnesia, prescription medication use, illness, undead, extended descriptions of a decomposing body, gore, blood/bodily fluids, decapitation, burning of a body

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Darkness by Luca Fraula
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5168-darkness
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The Dark And The Cold by Sascha Schulz
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5038-the-dark-and-the-cold
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Dark Hollows by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7120-dark-hollows
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dark Intro by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/265-dark-intro
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 43 - Slumber Party

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0700

A bathtub summit at the studio yields new discoveries - but the walls are closing in. Constance shoots the brick. JR sees the whole (murder) board. Alvin can’t quite place it.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, cosmic horror, amnesia, intense pain description, body horror

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Episode 42 - Forget Me Not

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Always check your rearview mirror. JR backtracks with Pax. Alvin scores a big interview. Constance can’t believe her eyes.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, cosmic horror, loud sound effect (4:50, 19:00, 22:30), fire, difficulty perceiving reality

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"Capital Class Signature Detected (No Reverb)" by darkadders, Freesound.com creative commons license.

Episode 41 - Memory Lane

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Facing three looming threats, the hunters seek more information from dangerous sources. Alvin parkours and par-throughs. JR settles an old score. Constance meets the new boss.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, amnesia, actions resembling self harm, cosmic horror, loud sound effect (10:45, 15:30), lycanthropy, confusion, difficulty perceiving reality, strained family dynamics; mention of undead, alcohol use

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"Spotlight Reverb" by EricSoundschmiede, Freesound.com creative commons license.

"Capital Class Signature Detected (No Reverb)" by darkadders, Freesound.com creative commons license.

Episode 40 - Do I Know You?

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:49:32 -0700

As the hunters set out to save Georgiana, an ominous new threat lurks just beyond their vision. Constance rejects the limits of the test. JR plumbs the depths of the public library. Alvin is cringe.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, amnesia, terminal illness, body horror, low self esteem / imposter syndrome; mention of undead, decapitation

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Episode 39 - Homecoming

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Our heroes return to the studio to learn that much has changed in their absence. Constance finds a happy medium. JR gets her leverage. Alvin finally understands the Matrix.

Content warnings: body horror, severe pain descriptions, amnesia; mention of genocide

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Episode 38 - Blastoff

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Can you see the forest from the trees? JR commits some light arson. Alvin pulls a team rocket. Constance is sorry / not sorry.

Content warnings: supernatural violence, gore, loud sound effect (35:20), body horror sound effect (49:00), multiple loud sound effects (57:00-59:00); mention of illness

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"Spell Explosion" by Bertsz, Freesound.com

Episode 37 - Out of Time

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0700

There is a place outside of space, outside of time and worry. Of first of fay and fallen kings, and, sometimes, heroes hurried.

Content warnings: supernatural violence, loss of autonomy (physical restraint), disorientation, mild amnesia; mention of nazis

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Episode 36 - Down the Drain

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Tensions mount as the hunters hurtle towards the exit - and a high seas showdown. Alvin hangs ten. Constance vibes the wave. JR rues shark week.

Content warnings: supernatural violence, ocean sound effects

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"Rough Baltic Sea" by GirlWithSoundRecorder, Freesound.com

Episode 35 - Family Ties

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0700

An unexpected reunion on the high seas of Otherwhere leads to a crisis of priorities. Constance gets Psyched. JR ships it. Alvin goes Olympic.

Content warnings: supernatural violence, vocal distortion sound effect; mention of drug use

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"Thunderclap" by Fission9, Freesound.com

Episode 34 - Odd at Sea

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters face mythic beasts and trials as they search for the next exit - and each other. JR minds her beeswax. Alvin turns down free lunch. Constance sees double.

Content warnings: supernatural violence, food descriptions, ocean sound effects

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"Rough Baltic Sea" by GirlWithSoundRecorder, Freesound.com

"Storm at Sea" by Codeine, Freesound.com

"Siren's Cave" by Cormi, Freesound.com

Episode 33 - Elementary

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0700

The game is afoot as the hunters arrive in Otherwhere’s second theater. Constance gets sidetracked. Alvin is in the dirt, slow and sloppy. JR goes chasing waterfalls.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, alcohol use, body horror, vocal distortion sound effect, claustrophobia

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Episode 32 - Saddle Up

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0700

The hunters begin their foray into the Tall Man’s erstwhile home. Constance partners up. Alvin horses around. JR is forced to be the voice of reason.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, food descriptions, sexual innuendo, gunfire sound effects, alcohol use, violence, steam whistle sound effect; mention of chewing tobacco

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"Western Shot 1," "Western Shot 2," and "Western Shot 3" by Rock Savage, Freesound.com

"Cartoon Punch_03" by Rsilveira_88, Freesound.com

"Saloon Piano, Honky Tonk" by vdublin, Freesound.com

"Steam Whistle" by Bidone, Freesound.com

"Outwest" by Lilo Sound, filmmusic.io

Episode 31 - Not Goodbye, Just FYI

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0700

Our heroes make hurried preparations for their journey to another realm. Constance rallies the troops. Alvin pulls a municipal caper. JR grasps the maelstrom.

Content warnings: strained family and friendship dynamics, supernatural horror; mention of immigration, drug use

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Episode 30 - The Hollow Circus

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Step right up for the greatest show on earth. The Wolf and the Blade. The Brain and the Brawn. The Joker and the Thief in the night.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, food descriptions, vomiting foley sound effect, loss of autonomy (compulsion), emotional manipulation, blood, pain, broken bone, body horror, fire, feelings of helplessness, circus acts, clowns

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"Spotlight Reverb" by EricSoundschmiede, Freesound.com creative commons license.

Episode 29 - Say No To Wishes

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:28:56 -0700

The hunters regroup for day two of Hullabaloo. Alvin does a muppet show. Constance reconnects with friends and family. JR is an infinite snack machine.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, food descriptions, strained friendship dynamics; mention of loss of autonomy (compulsion)

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"Bird Whistling, A" by InspectorJ and "Spotlight Reverb" by EricSoundschmiede, Freesound.com creative commons license.

Episode 28 - Havoc! at the Roots Show

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700

The crowd goes wild as the headliners take the stage. JR moshes. Constance crosses the wrong roadie. Alvin will let you stand under his umbrella.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, loss of control (compulsion), violence, mosh pit, blood, law enforcement antagonism, stabbing, lycanthropy

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Episode 27 - Backstage

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters comb the festival searching for Eve - and any clue about what the Tall Man is up to. Alvin is oddly charming. JR is not above bribery. Constance gets back to her Roots.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, food descriptions, alcohol use, intoxication; mention of kidnapping

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Episode 26 - Candyland

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:17:22 -0700

The hunters face their greatest nemesis yet: a six year old child. JR she-hulks out. Alvin makes reintroductions. Constance refuses to negotiate.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, body horror, fire, food descriptions, alcohol use, intoxication, heavy machinery sound effects, discussion of kidnapping

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"Metal Gate" by Ahill86 on Freesound.com, Creative Commons license.

Episode 25 - Bison on Parade

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters search for the origin of the sculpture as their high speed chase goes viral. Alvin rides herd. Constance is a VIP. JR tracks a child.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, law enforcement questioning, missing child, body horror

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Episode 24 - Bruising on Down Main Street

Tue, 05 May 2020 07:39:28 -0700

A new enigma makes a grand entrance in downtown Firmament as the hunters tie up loose ends left by the Tall Man. Alvin has a heart to heart. Constance has artistic envy. JR has a need for speed.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, blood, lycanthropy, allusion to involuntary transformation, emotional distress

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Episode 23 - A Deal’s a Deal

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Our heroes plan a daring gambit to free Alvin from the clutches of the Tall Man. Constance has a gallery show. JR receives incriminating photos. Alvin circles back.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, threat to family, kidnapping, strained family dynamics, discussion of lost family, disappearances, feelings of betrayal, extortion; mention of alcohol

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Episode 22 - The Heat

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Our heroes reflect on the success of their most recent hunt. The honeymoon doesn’t last long, however, as the heat from JR’s past arrives without warning at their doorstep.

Content warnings: law enforcement questioning and antagonism, brief period of narrative-imposed nudity, lack of respect for personal boundaries; mention of spiders, strained family dynamics

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Episode 21 - The Spider and the Sly

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700

The plan is set, the trap is laid. But will the cavalry be enough to carry the day? Who are the hunters and who are the prey?

Step into my web, says the spider to the sly.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, brief mention of sexual attraction, food descriptions, spiders, distorted hiss (sound effects), temporary loss of mobility, blood, gore, injury by broken glass, insect bite, poison, blackmail; mention of stroke, alcohol use, gun violence by law enforcement.

Guest starring Austin Bridges of Saturday Morning Tuesdays as Stoney Lock, The Professional.

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Episode 20 - Gone Phishing

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters put aside their differences to prepare for their toughest foe yet. Alvin reconnects with a helpful ally. Constance’s tinkering gets out of hand. JR calls for backup.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, strained friendship dynamics, food descriptions, sexism in the workplace, sexual innuendo; mention of spiders, drug use, incendiary devices

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Episode 19 - Clicked Bait

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700

From the dark web the lurking menace emerges. JR appreciates a good book. Alvin must learn the truth. Constance is often right, again.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, spiders, distorted hiss (sound effect), fore, minimization of injury, medical opioid use, strained friendship dynamics; mention of hospital setting, coma, loss of autonomy (compulsion)

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Episode 18 - Unsecured Connections

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700

The call is coming from inside the studio. Constance extols the virtues of Buffy. JR plans her big score. Alvin’s rivalry deepens.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, coma, fire, damage to a home, insect bite, medical treatment of a burn, dating apps, hospital setting, antagonism by medical staff; mention of demons, strained family dynamics, loss of autonomy (compulsion), alcohol poisoning, spiders

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Episode 17 - Let the Swipe Right One In

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters pull at loose threads as they search for the source of the strange illness. But are they prepared for what they’ll unravel? Constance does her best Sherlock. Alvin finds his perfect match. JR dreams of electric heists.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, strained family dynamics, familial rejection, brief loss of autonomy (compulsion), medical setting, supernatural illness, coma, fire, alcohol use, dating apps; mention of lycanthropy, chewing tobacco

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Episode 16 - Back to School

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700

A pair of strange and deadly incidents at Firmament College interrupt the hunters’ ongoing investigations. JR tries to keep a low profile, unsuccessfully. Alvin strikes a questionable deal. Constance sees daylight.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, college campus life, dating apps, coma, strained family dynamics, disrespect for personal boundaries, spit, recovery from a leg injury; mention of alcohol, personal secret being revealed, lycanthropy, smoking, fraternity parties

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Episode 15 - It’s a Wonderful Strife (Part 2)

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700

It’s the thrilling conclusion to our holiday spectacular! Can our heroes contain the very festive uprising underway? JR gets frosty. Alvin sleighs it. Constance has a gift for every occasion.

Content warnings: winter holiday themes, supernatural violence, class warfare, suffocation, simulated gore, eating a sentient entity

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Episode 14 - It’s a Wonderful Strife (Part 1)

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0700

The gang gets away for an upscale winter soirée at the Thimble Ski Resort. Can they avoid getting into trouble for once? Alvin plays a fancy gentleman. Constance makes a fashion statement. JR feels the magic of the holidays.

Content warnings: winter holiday themes, extended food descriptions, artistic struggle, shopping, lycanthropy, class dynamics, supernatural violence, personal secret being revealed; mention of alcohol

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"Magic Christmas" by Lena Orsa, Creative Commons license.

Episode 13 - What’s Past is Prologue

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 07:47:00 -0700

Our heroes contend with the fallout from their most recent hunt. Alvin receives a surprise visit. JR opens up about her past. Constance learns more about her Buni.

Content warnings: lycanthropy, nausea, strained family dynamics, amnesia, emotional pain (mistrust), family secrets, undead, food, death of a family member, cave collapse; mention of pain, loss of autonomy, gun violence by law enforcement, death of a family member, drowning, haunting

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Episode 12 - Rolling in the Deep

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters descend into darkness to strike at the heart of the monster. Constance gets fired up. Alvin gets protective. JR gets the last laugh.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, lycanthropy, animal attack, violence against an animal, immolation, gun violence by law enforcement, loss of autonomy (possession), claustrophobia (underground), sexual innuendo, magical paralysis, falling, pain, amnesia; mention of immolation

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Episode 11 - The Fungus Amongus

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0700

The hunters regroup, but find themselves harried at every turn by their foe. Alvin pushes his limits. Constance does some improv. JR loses more than just her cool.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, lycanthropy, temporary loss of motor function, loss of autonomy (possession), violence, gun violence committed by law enforcement, dry heaving (foley sound effect), medical treatment, needles, zombie-like activity

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Episode 10 - An Emerging Consensus

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 05:48:25 -0700

The hunters grapple with friend and foe alike as their search for answers continues. JR makes a daring escape. Alvin leads an interrogation. Constance has read about that sort of thing.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, body horror, expulsion of a supernatural substance from the body, violence, loss of autonomy (possession), emotional harm, gun violence committed by law enforcement, animal attack, violence against animals, lycanthropy

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Episode 9 - Lost and Found

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700

The search for the missing kids continues - but is there something more sinister afoot? Constance takes a level of Ranger. Alvin uses his snoot. JR is taken into custody.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, lycanthropy, amnesia, sexual innuendo, missing children, blood, dead animal, law enforcement detainment and interrogation, implication of medical seizure, broken leg, expulsion of supernatural substance from the body

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Episode 8 - An American Werewolf in Limbo

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0700

An new mystery unfolds in Firmament - and hits a bit close to home for one of the hunters. Alvin retraces his steps. JR tests the limits of science. Constance gets a birds-eye view.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, lycanthropy (involuntary transformation), amnesia, brief period of narrative-imposed nudity, missing children, armed security, sexual innuendo; mention of strained family dynamics

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Episode 7 - Revelations

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0700

Our heroes take a respite from monster hunting to tend to more ordinary troubles. Constance gets answers. JR gets lessons. Alvin gets furrier.

Content warnings: disposing of a dead body, strained family dynamics, deliberate misnaming, gaslighting, sexual innuendo, use of firearms at a gun range, self-doubt, bad friendship, lycanthropy/involuntary transformation, unconsciousness, amnesia; mention of gunshot wound, burning a dead body, family loss, drug use

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Episode 6 - Hunters

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0700

Our heroes close in on the menace stalking the streets of Firmament - but are they prepared for what awaits them? Alvin wolfs out. Constance learns from past mistakes. JR holds the key(s).

Content warnings: supernatural horror, blood, gore, undead, lycanthropy, violence, gunshot wound, body horror, decapitation, burning of a dead body, burnt skin, medical treatment in a hospital setting; mention of sexual attraction, threat of personal information being revealed, menstruation, alcohol

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Episode 5 - High and Low

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0700

Our heroes' search for the missing pieces of the puzzle leads them on a tour of the City - including some old stomping grounds. JR makes a 'friend'. Constance leads a hike. Alvin returns to familiar territory.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, law enforcement, medical treatment, discussion of minor illness, blood, classism, heights, falling, college campus life; mention of sexual attraction, strained family dynamics, alcohol, undead, lycanthropy

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Episode 4 - Bite Me

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Our heroes begin chasing down leads, but they quickly discover that trouble awaits those who poke their nose where it doesn’t belong. Constance feels the heat. Alvin runs into a hairy situation. JR gets into a scrape.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, lycanthropy/physical transformation, threat of personal information being revealed, law enforcement questioning and antagonism, blood, fore, undead; mention of alcohol

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Episode 3 - We’re Either Gonna go to Jail or Die

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 06:45:00 -0700

Our heroes assemble at the studio to compare notes - but are they prepared for the sinister surprise waiting at their doorstep? Alvin reveals a secret. Constance hits the books. JR drops in on an old haunt.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, corpses, desiccation, blood, threat of private information being exposed; mention of livestock animal death, undead, decapitation, immolation, vampirism, lycanthropy/involuntary transformation, alcohol

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Episode 2 - I Fought the Law

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 06:40:00 -0700

Our heroes’ efforts to investigate the strange and sinister incidents around town run into a very mundane obstacle: the Firmament Police Department. JR runs away. Constance has an unpleasant encounter. Alvin plays paparazzi.

Content warning: supernatural horror, death, blood, gore, law enforcement questioning and antagonism, mention of alcohol, mention of homelessness

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Episode 1 - Welcome to Firmament

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 06:35:00 -0700

Our heroes’ begin their journey, delving into the mysteries of Firmament, Colorado. Constance grapples with her family. Alvin investigate a mystery in the Moonscape. JR gets in trouble at the local bar.

Content warnings: supernatural horror, falling, death, blood, alcohol use, violence, strained family dynamics, livestock animal suffering/death, law enforcement

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Episode 0 - Setup

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 06:30:00 -0700

Pull up a seat and learn all about the world of Monster Hour: our three protagonists, the setting of Firmament, Colorado, and the Monster of the Week game system.

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