Episode 1: "The Performer"

Episode 1: "The Performer"

Author: Connor Bushoven August 16, 2024 Duration: 1:06:16

The transcript for this episode can be found here.

Amara is a musician who has always dreamed of better things. When she is finally accepted into a traveling band, tensions at home send her out the door without so much as a goodbye to her mother and younger sister. As time goes on, she finds herself surrounded by rumors of the legendary–and dangerous–Brass Eagle Tavern, until one day…she finds herself on its doorstep.

Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a ten episode fantasy fiction audio drama. To make the full show a reality, we need your support. Crowdfunding begins Friday, 8/23. Sign up at https://bit.ly/brasseaglepod to be alerted when the campaign begins.

Written and directed by Connor Bushoven and produced by Michael DeMauro. Sound Design by Candace Mortier, Marcus Siniscalchi, Amanda P.H. Bennett, and Yemi Kanmi.

Narrated by Mike LeBeau. Starring E.R. Hollands as Amara, Abigail Turner as Lily, Madeleine Norton as Amara’s Mother, Meredith Nudo as Vega, Paul Warren as Drew, and Connor Bushoven as the Keeper.

Featuring Diana Helen Kennedy as the emcee and the female storyteller, Brian Jeffords as the drunk taverngoer, Candace Mortier as the bartender, Brandon Ambs as the hooded clergyman, Mei Xin Bierzynski and Tim Winters as the bar patrons, Chrysanthe Grech, Maia Harlap, and Michael Mishkin as the storytellers, and Swann Grey and Ty Wilkins as the townies.

The theme song for our show, “A New Form” was written and performed by Polina Faustova. The ending song for this episode is “Living the Dream”, written and performed by Alyssa Gaiser as the Dread Halla Tavern. You can find more of her work here.


There's a place that exists just outside of regular maps, a story passed between travelers in hushed tones. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is an immersive audio drama that pulls you directly into that legend. Created by Connor Bushoven, this fiction podcast centers on the elusive Brass Eagle Tavern, an establishment famous not for its ale but for its inexplicable habit of appearing in different places without warning. The narrative follows Amara and Ellis, two complete strangers with nothing in common except finding themselves standing together before the tavern's mysterious door. Their unexpected arrival is just the beginning. Each episode immerses you in their unfolding journey as they navigate this magical space, trying to understand where the tavern might take them next and decipher the motives of its enigmatic, ever-present Keeper. The soundscape builds a world where fantasy feels tangible and every creak of a floorboard or clink of a glass might hold a clue. This isn't just a story about a location; it's about the people drawn to it and the choices they make within its shifting walls. Tune in for a character-driven drama where the setting is as much a living entity as the cast, and where every visit to the Welcome to the Brass Eagle podcast promises a new twist in an old tale.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 20

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Podcast Episodes
Trailer #8: The Clock [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18
The transcript for this trailer can be found here. Introducing the Narrator, performed by Mike LeBeau. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast premiering August 16. Until then, stay tuned for trailers, mi…
Trailer #7: The Mountain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:27
The transcript for this trailer can be found here. The frazzled inhabitants of the Brass Eagle Tavern pick themselves up after another tumultuous teleport. They find themselves high up in the mountains, far from civiliza…
Trailer #6: The Tavern [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12
The transcript for this trailer can be found here. The Brass Eagle Tavern rests on a forested roadside. As midnight approaches, the tavern's owner and his guests prepare for something, but are caught unawares. This trail…
Trailer #5: The Keeper's Musings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:19
The transcript for this trailer can be found here. The Keeper (he/him) is the sole resident of the Brass Eagle Tavern. Alone tonight, he ruminates over where it will take him next. This trailer features Connor Bushoven a…
Trailer #4: Ellis' Travel Log [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13
The transcript for this trailer can be found here. Ellis (they/them) is a young traveler stopping on the side of the road to rest their weary bones. It's been a long and tiresome journey, and all they want is a warm plac…
Trailer #3: Amara's Journal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:31
The transcript for this trailer can be found here. Amara (she/her), a member of the Traveling Troubadours music troupe, has been hearing rumors of a strange building said to magically change location. Some consider it an…
Trailer #2: At the Door [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:58
The transcript for this trailer can be found here. Three minstrels find themselves on the front step of a strange building in the middle of nowhere. Warm lights flicker from its windows, and they debate who-or what-may a…
Trailer #1: Concept Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:40
The transcript for this trailer can be found here. Presenting Welcome to the Brass Eagle, a fantasy fiction podcast premiering August 16. Join us for the story of the Brass Eagle Tavern, a storied establishment said to a…
Show Announcement: Welcome to the Brass Eagle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:35
Welcome to the Brass Eagle is an upcoming fantasy fiction podcast featuring voices you may know from shows like the Magnus Archives, the Sheridan Tapes, the Strata, and more.Join us next week on Monday, July 8 for the fi…