Hubris: A 24-Hour Podcast Project Caroline Mincks, Anne Baird, and Tal Minear.

Round 8 Group 1: The Classic Fruit Fools

Transcript here. Content warnings include background death of a minor character and verbal conflict

In a parallel world, podcast co-hosts Ethan and PJ talk about cryptozoology, conspiracies, and friendship - whilst navigating the perilous waters of recording pitfalls and nosy parents. Will our co-hosts prove the existence of Narwhals? Will Ethan's mom shut the door when she leaves? Will the episode even see the light of day? The Truth will out...probably.

This episode was written by Milo Jordan Baum, O. Hann Lightwood, and Anna Stein. It was directed by Angela Yih, with dialogue editing, sound design, and music by Beck Andrews. The transcript was done by O. Hann Lightwood. The production of this episode was coordinated by Angela Yih. Ethan was played by Milo Jordan Baum; PJ and the ill-fated Percival Kettering were played by Beck Andrews; Cessil and Tracy were played by Anna Stein; Paula was played by Angela Yih; and Marc was played by O. Hann Lightwood.

This team took 42 hours for production.

Round 8 Group 2: Clown Comrades

Transcript here. Content Warnings include crying children, mentions of arson, scenes of emotional distress, and culinary misadventures.

Meet ChatterBot, an AI assistant who can answer your every question—but sometimes a little more creatively than you might want.

This episode was written by Minali Venkatesh and Sarah Rosina Winkler and edited by Micah Nathan Bradley. It was directed by Ted Heavner, with dialogue editing and sound design by Van Winkle. Music was made by Ali Hylton. The transcript was done by Ted Heavner. The production of this episode was coordinated by Micah Nathan Bradley. The Cook was played by Van Winkle, ChatterBot was voiced by Sarah Rosina Winkler, The Student was played by Bridget Guziewicz, The Date was played by Ted Heavner, The Gamer was played by Micah Nathan Bradley and Minali Venkatesh was The Parent.

Round 7, Group 1: Team Hubris-To-Go

Transcript here. Content warnings for memory loss, unreality, manipulation, mild body horror, fight noises, and possession.

When a group of acquaintances meet to discuss a monster who defies description and feeds on memory, old grievances come to light. Belief is subjective, and in the dark they will find that things are not always what they seem.

This episode was written by Ken Apana-Korley and Milo Jordan Baum and edited by Nikko Goldstein. It was directed by Minali Venkatesh, with dialogue editing and sound design by Ted Heavner. The transcript was done by Kylan. The production of this episode was coordinated by Milo Jordan Baum. Michael Fischer, Priest, Rioter 2, and Julius Caesar were played by Emmett Moon. Whitney Jones-Fischer, Thomas, Rioter 1, and Caesar’s General were played by Sophie Borjón. Trevor Collins, Priest’s Wife, Rioter 3, and the Whispering Monster were played by Milo Jordan Baum.

Round 7, Group 2: Team Pizza Party

Transcript here. Content warnings for discussion but no depiction of gore, cannibalism, sexual innuendo, summoning, and murder.

Recorded round-table discussions of the human-monster exchange program at Creormorne Community College and the Orpheum Academy of the Occult.

This episode was written by Karina Sinha and Sarah Rosina Winkler and edited by Anna Stein. It was directed by Sivan Raz, with dialogue editing and sound design by Kathryn Stanley. The transcript was arranged by Micah Nathan Bradley. The production of this episode was coordinated by Molly Alexander. Alma Larson was voiced by Maddie Girouard. Daemoris was voiced by Rebecca Hansson. Robbie Middleton was voiced by Molly Alexander. Pin Cushion and Zain Marblewound were voiced by Anna Stein. Edward Boothe was voiced by Micah Nathan Bradley. Marlo Burns was voiced by Sivan Raz. Fer Isdall was voiced by Karina Sinha.

Music: Chord Guitar 001 by Sascha Ende; free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/556-chord-guitar-001

Music: Perspectives by Kevin MacLeod; free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4207-perspectives

Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod; free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

The music used is licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Round 7, Group 3: MashCon 2024

Transcript here. Content warnings for brutal deaths, gore, child endangerment, and body horror.

In 201X, MashCon was an anime convention that quickly becomes a deadly disaster zone.

This episode was written by Resa & Mik Koats and edited by Jack Fulmin. It was directed by Angela Yih, with dialogue editing by Tris Oaten and sound design by Nathan Comstock. Music was made by Tris Oaten. The transcript was done by Mik Koats. The production of this episode was coordinated by Nzingha Primus. Cay Jhou was cosplayed by Yvelyn T, Jess was cosplayed by Nathan Comstock, Nicky was cosplayed by Jack Fulmin, November was cosplayed by Angela Yih. Other voices by Nzingha Primus, Mik Koats, Tris Oaten, and Resa.

This team took 25 hours for production.

Round 7, Group 0: Team Hubris

Transcript here. Content warnings for body horror and a missing person.

Nobody can reach Nina on the phone. When she finally leaves Ozzy a message, things get weird.

This episode was written by Caroline Mincks, with dialogue editing by Caroline Mincks and Tal Minear. The transcript was done by Anne Baird. The production of this episode was coordinated by the Hubris of our hearts. Ozzy was played by Anne Baird. Astrid and Jack were played by Caroline Mincks. Nina was played by Tal Minear.