Episode 1: The Performer

Episode 1: The Performer

Author: Connor Bushoven September 21, 2026 Duration: 1:03:15

This is a reupload of Episode 1. Episode 2 premieres October 5, with episodes releasing biweekly into 2027.

⁠The transcript for this episode can be found here.⁠

Amara is a musician who has always dreamed of bigger things. As she travels with her band, she finds herself chasing rumors of the legendary 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. You can support the show by sharing it with friends, talking about it on social media, and leaving a positive review wherever you’re listening.

You can find us everywhere @brasseaglepod. Check out our website at⁠ www.brasseaglepod.com⁠

CREDITS

Written and directed by Connor Bushoven and co-produced by Connor Bushoven and 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. 



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: 24

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Podcast Episodes
"A New Form" - Official Show Theme Song [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:46
"A New Form" was written and performed by Polina Faustova for Welcome to the Brass Eagle. You can find this song and "Living the Dream" by the Dread Halla Tavern as digital downloads on our crowdfunding page when our cam…
Mini Episode #3: The Local [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:44
The transcript for this teaser can be found here. Two friends, a Bard and a Blacksmith, stop in at a bar which just so happens to be the legendary Brass Eagle Tavern. Featuring Abigail Turner, Aaron Mann, and Connor Bush…
Mini Episode #2: The Bookseller [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:21
The transcript for this teaser can be found here. An exhausted merchant drives his horse and cart late into the night. He stops for a rest at a quiet roadside inn... Featuring Michael Mishkin and Connor Bushoven. Narrate…
Mini Episode #1: The Fisherman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:46
The transcript for this teaser can be found here. A lone fisherman steers his ship to a cluster of desolate rocky islands, and encounters a peculiar stranger there... Featuring Brian Jeffords and Connor Bushoven. Narrate…
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…