The Wyrd Side

FEED SWAP! WELCOME TO THE BRASS EAGLE - A FANTASY FICTION AUDIO DRAMA

If you enjoyed The Wyrd Side, you may also enjoy Welcome to the Brass Eagle - a ten episode fantasy fiction audio drama about a teleporting tavern and the dangers its inhabitants face in their travels.

Episode One: The Performer

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.

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.

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When David accidentally puts out the Samhain bonfire at a friend's Halloween party, the Y Ladi Wen, a vengeful Welsh spirit, emerges to terrify the party. With Aiden and Kitty both otherwise occupied, it’s up to David and Zahra to solve the case and banish the spirit!

Cast:

Sam Dixon as David Marsh

Kate Wilmot as Zahra Darricau

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers and partygoer

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore and partygoer

Hannah Boocock as ghostly voice and partygoer

Content Warnings:

Mention of Blood and gore. This episode features minor jumpscares

Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.

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Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.

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Aiden finds himself alone in the recording studio after Kitty comes down with a particularly bad flu. It’s the perfect opportunity to talk through a key part of their research process: finding compelling stories and myths to investigate!

Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Content Warnings:

N/A

Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.

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Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.

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Katherine and Aiden rediscover their first ever paranormal investigation: an old house on Marshall Street rumoured to be the home of a haunted doll. Strange knocking, a string of unexplained deaths, and two rookie podcasters... What could possibly go wrong?

Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Kate Wilmot as Zahra

Sam Dixon as David Marsh

Freya Womersley as News Reporter

Content Warnings:

Depiction of audio distortion. Discussion of death, body horror, loss of a loved one and blood and gore. Mention of suicide, self harm and self mutilation.

Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.

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In the final episode of the season, Aiden and Katherine discuss their experiences in the river and a potential encounter with Jenny Greenteeth. Aiden faces his past.

Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Content Warnings:

Depiction of audio distortion, physical violence, gore. Discussion of childhood trauma, drowning, death of a loved one, death of a child.

Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.

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Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.

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Aiden and Katherine travel up to Shropshire, to investigate the myth of Jenny Greenteeth and Aiden’s childhood encounter.

Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Content Warnings:

Depiction of injury (splinter), audio distortion, physical violence, gore. Discussion of childhood trauma, drowning, death of a loved one, death of a child. Mention of victim blaming,

Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.

www.thewyrdside.com

Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.

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The future of The Wyrd Side hangs in the balance, as Aiden makes an important decision. The studio gets a visit from a friend. 

Cast:

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Iain S. P. Bennett as John Martin

Content Warnings:

Discussion of cults, police, physical violence, emotional manipulation, death, fire, altered mind-state, drowning, death of a child, death of a loved one, childhood trauma, injury (twisted ankle). Mention of ritual murder, blood and gore, alcohol, smoking, victim blaming.

Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.

www.thewyrdside.com

Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.

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Still reeling from her encounter on Burley Beacon, Katherine listens to the files found on Aiden’s recorder. 

Cast:

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Andrew Varndell as Albert Lockton

Robyn B. Pelling MSc as Lou

Drew Pitcher as Dyllan

Jack Rogers as Rhys

Content Warnings:

Depiction of physical violence, abduction, imprisonment, cults, emotional abuse, gaslighting, manipulation, violent death, blood and gore,injury (head trama), murder. Discussion of alcohol, arson. Mention of police.

Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.

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Katherine desperately searches the moors as new information comes to light on the recently discovered bog body and the attacks near Burley. A disturbing pattern starts to emerge from the murky depths of the New Forest... Is she already too late?

Cast:

Alexandra M. Barrow as Katherine Moore

Simeon Joyce as Police Officer

Eddie Chapman as Brian

Robin Denis as Mark, The Librarian

Kate Wilmot as Zahra

Iain S. P. Bennett as John Martin

Robyn B. Pelling MSc as Lou

Finn Cresswell as Aiden Summers

Content Warnings:

Depiction of the disappearance of a loved one, police, and physical violence, strong language (one use, mild profanity, timestamp 36:14). Discussion of blood and gore, abduction, murder, ritual murder, death, dead bodies.

Written and produced by Finn Cresswell and Alexandra M. Barrow.

www.thewyrdside.com

Sound effects from Zapsplatt and Pixabay.

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