The Producers\u2019 first challenge has arrived - how will the candidates fare? Max brokers an alliance. Duncan embraces his humanity. Claire meets her matches.\nContent warnings: surreality, lip smacking foley (7:15), oversized insects, brief discussion of vomiting and fictional health issues\nThe PTA this episode was voiced by Ian Mauldin\xa0from Shrimp & Crits.\n\xa0\nJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/69kkcxs6MS\nSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monsterhour\nAbsurdia by Quinn Majeski: https://quinnm.itch.io/absurdia\n\xa0\nPrimary editing by Ian Mauldin. Additional editing by Quinn Majeski.\n"Radio Somewhere" by Kyle Levien: https://soundcloud.com/tehkyle\n\xa0\nThe following music was used for this media project:Afterparty Review by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2962-afterparty-reviewLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license\nFunk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loopLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license\nHappy Excited Logo 75 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10373-happy-excited-logo-75License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license\nHappy Excited Intro 19 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7822-happy-excited-intro-19License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license\n\xa0\n\xa0\nSound effects from Freesound.org:\n"Crowd Cheer 5" by Krizin\n"Trumpet sad chromatic wah wah.wav" by SpliceSound\n"Whirligig 6" by puniho\n"woo.wav" by theplax