Introducing…Rolling Midnight!
MCM is thrilled to announce our new label for all internally produced content: “Rolling Midnight.” Tune in for a quick update on the new name and our future plans, provided by creative director Saffron Hefta-Gaub.
What if the worst people you knew in high school were tasked with saving the world? This is The Valkyrie Cycle: a Monsterhearts 2 actual play podcast about the messy lives of even messier teenagers, whose monstrosity is as inevitable as their destiny. Our setting is the small town of Thornridge, Washington, where monsters are as likely to lurk in the forest as the hallways of the high school, and apocalyptic mythology threatens to become ugly reality. As an unnaturally long winter casts an icy shadow over the upcoming prom, something more dangerous prowls at the edges of Thornridge, waiting for its chance to strike… The Valkyrie Cycle is a story about queerness, family, the chains that hold us back, and what happens when we break them.
https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com
MCM is thrilled to announce our new label for all internally produced content: “Rolling Midnight.” Tune in for a quick update on the new name and our future plans, provided by creative director Saffron Hefta-Gaub.
The cast answers audience questions and offer behind-the-scenes insights on the series. This talkback contains spoilers for the entirety of The Valkyrie Cycle. CW: Discussion of patricide, parental abuse, manipulation, and violence [27:48-50:32]. Rainbow Roll Festival: https://www.rainbowrollfest.com/home The CRIT Awards: https://critawards.mystrikingly.com/ Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/midnightcmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightcmedia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Midnight-Ceremonies-Media/100085917174104/ TikTok: Read more…
The Valkyrie Cycle Bonus Content: NPC Epilogues A summary of what the non-player characters get up to after the finale. CW: Mentions of divorce [5:19-5:25] and [10:20-10:31]. — Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/midnightcmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightcmedia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Midnight-Ceremonies-Media/100085917174104/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midnightceremoniesmedia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6R00hi8FvjH7nRKBYLjTg Tumblr: https://midnightcmedia.tumblr.com/ If you’re tweeting or posting about the show Read more…
In the days, weeks, and months after prom, healing begins. Content warnings: References to religious trauma and homophobia [10:18-16:19]. Brief mention of smoking (tobacco and murajuana) [32:56-33:06]. References to jail, criminal prosecution, and legal issues [1:01:27-1:04:31]. Discussion of eating disorder treatment [1:07:31-1:07:54]. Mentions of PTSD treatment [1:29:22-1:30:02], [1:33:55-1:34:37], and [1:40:07-1:40:33]. Read more…
Deep in the woods, the final battle arrives. Content warnings: Audio gore (bones cracking/werewolf transformation) [15:08-15:20], [15:55-16:01], and [42:22-42:29]. Descriptions of wolf attacks, zombies, horror, and violence [22:37-24:15] and [26:11-29:44]. Horror, possession, violence and combat, descriptions of blood [40:52-58:52]. Scene of sensual intimacy [1:10:48-1:13:30]. Brief mention of wounds [1:22:33-1:22:53]. Briefest Read more…
Prom night finally arrives at Thornridge High. Starfyre and Cora have one last dance. Content warnings: References to sexual situations [2:31-3:31]. References to underaged drinking and internalized homophobia [35:28-37:10]. Underaged drinking [1:12:36-1:13:16]. Apocalyptic doom and the threat of death throughout. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/midnightcmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightcmedia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Midnight-Ceremonies-Media/100085917174104/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midnightceremoniesmedia Read more…
In the week leading up to prom, Cassie finally talks to Stephanie. Silvia gets desperate. A meeting is called at the diner. Content warnings: Description of police and criminal investigation, discussion of murder and suicidal ideation [27:25-31:38]. Attempt at forced truth-telling through magic, with auditory distortion/ringing sound effects [40:57-41:50]. Threatening Read more…
The Strisciantes face the law. Lucien and Cesar discuss the future of their relationship. CW: Intense family dynamics [11:10-11:50]. Description of police, criminal investigation, and child protective services [12:07-17:23]. Brief description of animal attack [1:15:16-1:15:24]. Discussion of internalized homophobia and interaprty conflict throughout. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/midnightcmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightcmedia/ Facebook: Read more…
Lucien follows orders. Eden questions how they can help their friends. Starfyre confronts the next biggest threat: her family. CW: Description of police, criminal investigation, and loss of family members [49:31-57:57]. Intense family dynamics, generational trauma, and threat of death [1:07:24-1:20:11]. Interparty conflict throughout. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/midnightcmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightcmedia/ Read more…
Cesar discusses important business with his grandmother. Starfyre asks Cora to prom. Silvia calls in her favor with Stephanie. CW: Intense family dynamics and generational trauma [2:52-24:00]. Discussion of loss of family members, generational trauma, and the threat of death [39:24-52:08]. Violence and horror [1:01:43-1:03:31]. Magical hypnotism with audio distortion Read more…