Welcome to the Brass Eagle

The Bardic Hearth is a full-cast, high fantasy audio drama about gods, adventurers, and a lonely bard in the woods . . . One-hundred years ago, Wren lost his memories when he struck a deal with the Goddess of Death and became her champion. He now operates a tavern alone in the middle of a cursed forest and guarding the path to the legendary Wishing Well. On the rare occasion that a wish-seeker survives the Manglewood long enough to reach his doorstep, he sits them down by his fire with a drink of their choice, listens to their story, and immortalizes them in song. But one-hundred years is a long time to be alone, Wren wants nothing more than to regain his memories. The Bardic Hearth Patreon : patreon.com/thebardichearth Follow them on instagram @ thebardichearth !

Sidequesting⁠⁠ is a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. It follows an adventurer who’s willing to help anyone out, as long as they’re not being asked to deal with the scary wizard that everyone keeps talking about. If you like indie audio fiction, new takes on fantasy tropes, lighthearted stories, queer joy, or avoiding the main plots of life, you'll love Sidequesting! You can find out more about the show and support them on ⁠ ⁠kickstarter⁠ ⁠ by going to ⁠ ⁠sidequestingpod.com⁠ ⁠ . Funding this production supports indie art and queer creatives in a world where that support is increasingly hard to find. If you've been looking for lighthearted family-friendly fantasy stories with modern representation, you've found it! Listen to Sidequesting on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to check out the crowdfunding campaign at ⁠⁠sidequestingpod.com⁠⁠ !

Hey folks! We are super excited to share that Welcome to the Brass Eagle will be returning on Monday, October 5. From there we will continue posting biweekly through Episode 10, which should take us into early 2027. Keep an eye on our show feed and socials @ brasseaglepod for extras and things we'll be sharing from friends of the show! Take care, and we will see you at the tavern.

The transcript for this teaser can be found here. An excerpt from a scholarly tome about the beings known as "Titans". Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast and is crowdfunding now. We need your help to make the full show a reality. Check out our page at ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠bit.ly/brasseaglepod⁠⁠⁠ There, you can find a list of physical and digital rewards and our stretch goals. We've got t-shirts, posters, stickers, and more! Support us to help make the full show a reality! Episode 1 can be heard wherever you listen to podcasts. Find it on our show feed or at ⁠⁠www.brasseaglepod.com⁠⁠ You can find us on all socials @brasseaglepod

A transcript for this teaser can be found here. Two people find a poster for the individual they've been searching for. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast and is crowdfunding now. We need your help to make the full show a reality. Check out our page at ⁠⁠⁠ bit.ly/brasseaglepod⁠⁠ There, you can find a list of physical and digital rewards and our stretch goals. We've got t-shirts, posters, stickers, and more! Support us to help make the full show a reality! Episode 1 can be heard wherever you listen to podcasts. Find it on our show feed or at ⁠⁠www.brasseaglepod.com⁠⁠ You can find us on all socials @brasseaglepod. Original wanted poster design by @eric.makes.art on Instagram #fantasy #fantasyfiction #audiodrama #podcast #dungeonsanddragons #storytelling

A transcript for this teaser can be found here. An excerpt from the holy book of the Convalescent Church of Light, concerning their foundation and stance on the arcane arts. Featuring Cali Holman as the Church Historian. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast and is currently crowdfunding. We need your help to make the full show a reality. Check out our page at ⁠ ⁠https://bit.ly/brasseaglepod⁠ !⁠ There, you can find a list of physical and digital rewards and our stretch goals. We've got t-shirts, posters, stickers, and more! Support us to help make the full show a reality! Welcome to the Brass Eagle: Episode 1 is now live. Find it on our show feed or at ⁠www.brasseaglepod.com⁠ You can find us on all socials @brasseaglepod.

A transcript for this teaser is available here. A letter from Vega, head of recruiting for the esteemed band "The Traveling Troubadours", notifying one Amara Silvertongue of her acceptance. Featuring Meredith Nudo as Vega. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast and is currently crowdfunding. We need your help to make the full show a reality. Check out our page at ⁠ https://bit.ly/brasseaglepod !⁠ There, you can find a list of physical and digital rewards and our stretch goals. We've got t-shirts, posters, stickers, and more! Support us to help make the full show a reality! Welcome to the Brass Eagle: Episode 1 is now live. Find it on our show feed or at www.brasseaglepod.com You can find us on all socials @brasseaglepod.

Welcome to the Brass Eagle is now crowdfunding! Check out our campaign page at https://bit.ly/brasseaglepod ! There, you can find a list of our perks, physical and digital rewards, and stretch goals as well. Support us to help make the full show a reality! The first 24-48 hours are crucial to a campaign's success. Supporting us and sharing our stuff during this window and beyond will go a long way to helping us reach our goals. You can find us on all socials @brasseaglepod.

“Living the Dream” was written and performed for our show by the Dread Halla Tavern . You can also hear this song at the end of Episode 1: The Performer. You can find an animated lyric video for this song on YouTube and our socials @brasseaglepod. This song and our theme song will be available as digital downloads as part of our crowdfunding campaign! Sign up at ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/brasseaglepod⁠ and support us when we go live this Friday, August 23. Your support and sharing will be HUGE for us in the first 24 hours of the campaign. One of our stretch goals is to work with the Dread Halla Tavern to make songs like this for the full series. If you like this song, support us to help make that a reality. Thanks and see you on Friday!

"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 campaign goes live on Friday, 08/23. Sign up early for email alerts and more at https://bit.ly/brasseagle.pod

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 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. You can find more of her work here.

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 Bushoven. Narrated by Mike LeBeau. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast premiering August 16. Until then, stay tuned for trailers, mini-episodes, and other narrative content. Our crowdfunding campaign launches on August 23. Follow us @brasseaglepod on all socials for cast announcements, updates, merch, and more. Episode 1: The Performer premieres Friday, August 16.

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. Narrated by Mike LeBeau. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast premiering August 16. Until then, stay tuned for trailers, mini-episodes, and other narrative content. Our crowdfunding campaign launches on August 23. Follow us @brasseaglepod on all socials for cast announcements, updates, merch, and more. Mini-Episode #3 The Local will premiere Monday August 12.

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. Narrated by Mike LeBeau. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast premiering August 16. Until then, stay tuned for trailers, mini-episodes, and other narrative content. Our crowdfunding campaign launches on August 23. Follow us @brasseaglepod on all socials for cast announcements, updates, merch, and more. Mini-Episode #2 The Bookseller will premiere Friday August 9.

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, mini-episodes, and other narrative content. Our crowdfunding campaign launches on August 23. Follow us @brasseaglepod on all socials for cast announcements, updates, merch, and more. Mini-Episode #1: The Fisherman will premiere Monday August 5.

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 civilization. This trailer features E.R. Hollands as Amara, Maddi Albregts as Ellis, and Connor Bushoven as the Keeper. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast premiering August 16. Until then, stay tuned for trailers, mini-episodes, and other narrative content. Our crowdfunding campaign launches on August 23. Follow us @brasseaglepod on all socials for cast announcements, updates, merch, and more. Trailer #8: The Clock will premiere Friday August 2. The art for this trailer was painted by Pomi. You can find more of her art at https://www.instagram.com/ppomibe/

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 trailer features E.R. Hollands as Amara, Maddi Albregts as Ellis, and Connor Bushoven as the Keeper. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast premiering August 16. Until then, stay tuned for trailers, mini-episodes, and other narrative content. Our crowdfunding campaign launches on August 23. Follow us @brasseaglepod on all socials for cast announcements, updates, merch, and more. Trailer #7: The Mountain will premiere Monday July 29. The art for this trailer was painted by Brent Hollowell. You can find more of his art at https://www.artstation.com/brenthollowell

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 as the Keeper. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast premiering August 16. Until then, stay tuned for trailers, mini-episodes, and other narrative content. Our crowdfunding campaign launches on August 23. Follow us @brasseaglepod on all socials for cast announcements, updates, merch, and more. Trailer #6: The Tavern will premiere Friday July 26.

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 place to spend the night. What are they running from? And from whom? This trailer features Maddi Albrgets as Ellis. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast premiering August 16. Until then, stay tuned for trailers, mini-episodes, and other narrative content. Our crowdfunding campaign launches on August 23. Follow us @brasseaglepod on all socials for cast announcements, updates, merch, and more. Trailer #5: The Keeper's Musings will premiere Monday July 22.

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 omen, others a mere myth. What is the actual truth, she wonders? This trailer features E.R. Hollands as Amara. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast premiering August 16. Until then, stay tuned for trailers, mini-episodes, and other narrative content. Our crowdfunding campaign launches on August 23. Follow us @brasseaglepod on all socials for cast announcement, updates, merch, and more. Trailer #4: Ellis' Travel Log will premiere Friday July 19.