BRASS
Episodes
BRASS Stacks Episode 10: Tobermory
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saki's wicked tale of what happens when a beloved feline is gifted the power of speech--much to the dismay of all the members of a weekend gathering a...
BRASS Stacks Episod 9: The Mysterious Case of Miss V.
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"What is a ghost?" asks this exquisite and little-known story by Virginia Woolf. In a few short pages, Woolf creates a comic, thoughtful, yet ultimate...
BRASS Stacks Episode 8: The Storyteller
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We turn again to our favorite Stacks writer, Saki, for this deliciously subversive tale of a unconventional fable shared with some rambunctious childr...
BRASS Stacks 7: Humiliation
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The great French writer Maupassant is the author of this charming tale recounting an afternoon of idle gossip between two ladies of leisure, and of a ...
BRASS Stacks 1: Lord Dunsany
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin this special series of readings from great Victorian and Edwardian authors with two very early stories by poet, playwright and fantasist Lord...
BRASS Stacks 6: The Snowman
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Snowman” tells the melancholy story of a snowman’s ill-suited romance with a kitchen stove. Read b...
BRASSS Stacks 5: Christmas Every Day
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
William Dean Howell’s 1892 story about a little girl who wished it could be Christmas every day has an interesting moral or two for adults as well. ...
Brass Stacks 4: The Disintegrator Machine
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Challenger meets an inventor whose creation may prove so catastrophic as to imperil the entire British Empire, in this classic short story b...
BRASS Stacks 3: When the Door Was Opened
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A witty parable about the problem of assuming too much about one’s spouse, “When the Door Opened” was written by the Irish author Sarah Grand, o...
BRASS Stacks 2: Oh Whistle, And I'll Come to You, My Lad
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special seasonal BRASS Stacks, our Lord Brass (Charles Leggett) reads M.R. James' wonderfully spooky tale of a academic's unlucky find at an a...
Missives from the World of BRASS 9: Intermittent Correspondents
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the conclusion to our Missives mini-series, the Angel of Blood writes a final letter to Lady Brass–but will it receive a reply? Learn more abo...
Missives from the World of BRASS, Episode 8: A Bouquet of Clues
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A correspondence between Lady and Lord Brass reveals yet another mystery, and another clue in solving the greater question: who is the Angel of Blood?...
Missives from the World of BRASS 7: The Library of Memory
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lady Brass delves into a correspondence kept in a locked drawer of her House of Memory–letters from the woman who taught her how to truly use a swor...
Missives from the World of BRASS, Episode 6: Lady Brass’s Guide to Clues
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The (other) Great Detective shares her thoughts on what clues are and how to know when you’ve encountered one–and encounters more than a few herse...
Missives from the World of BRASS, Episode 5: Dandy of the Year
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cyril Brass, fashion-plate and formidable fighter, shares his thoughts upon being selected as Dandy of the Year by Jim Dandy Magazine (The Magazine fo...
Missives from the World of BRASS, Episode 4: The Antiquarian’s Bookstore
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The latest in our new BRASS miniseries features special guest Larry Albert (Harry Nile, Dr. Watson in Imagination Theatre’s Sherlock Holmes) in the ...
Missives from the World of BRASS, Episode 3: Vinegar Tom and Holt
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of our new mini-series, the plot thickens as two rogues-for-hire compare notes on their new employer, the enigmatic Angel of Bloo...
Missives from the World of BRASS: Episode 2, Vincent Law
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
London’s most louche crime lord Vincent Law shares thoughts from his private diary, including meditations on style, crime and the shocking revelatio...
Missives from the World of BRASS, Chapter One: Lady Brass’s Guide to Sleuthing
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our new BRASS limited series, Lady Brass gives a short primer in how to solve mysteries–or at least, the ones she considers worth so...
BRASS: Synopsis, Season One
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Need a refresher on the world of BRASS? Here’s a fully-produced synopses featuring some of our favorite scenes from Season One. Learn more about you...
BRASS Season Four Previously....
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The story of the Brass Family returns for its final (for now) chapter, Season Four, starting in two weeks. If you could use a gentle reminder of a plo...
BRASS: The Devil in Whitechapel Episode 4
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Second Coming: Lord and Lady Brass rush across London trying to save both a missing child and an abducted poet, while Yeats comes face-to-face wit...
BRASS: The Devil in Whitechapel Episode 3
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Salons and Seances: The Brasses visit the salon of Victorian Renaissance man William Morris, have some harrowing conversations with a firebrand anarc...
BRASS: The Devil In Whitechapel, Episode 2
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Falling Rocks and Flying Knives. Trapped in The Spookhouse, the deathtrap-laden lair of the villainous Peck-in-the-Crown, the Brasses have their ingen...
BRASS: The Devil In Whitechapel, Episode 1
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Crooks and Nannies: Lord and Lady Brass pay a visit on a grieving widow, and find themselves drawn head-first into the mystery of a missing child. Cas...
BRASS Episode 40: A Curtain Falls
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Whitestone visits Parliament, Gwendolyn has some social calls, and the family has breakfast together. Pretty much how you might imagine things co...
BRASS Episode 39: Rites of Spring
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Brass has tea, Lady Brass sees to an an exit, Gwendolyn arranges an entrance, and Mechanical Badgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
BRASS Episode 38: Missions and Statements
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Brass gives a speech, Cyril visits a newspaper, and the Crime Minister reveals his plans for retribution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
BRASS Episode 37: Voices in the Dark
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The cat-and-mouse games continue between Lord Brass and the Crime Minister, Gwendolyn visits a policeman, and Lord Trent arrives for another interview...
BRASS Episode 36: The Price of Eloquence
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Brass and Ab’d discuss realpolitik, Cyril has an audience with an archbishop, the Crime Minister gives a geometry lesson, and Gwendolyn plans a...
BRASS Episode 35: Fellow Travelers
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The intrigue continues as Gwendolyn goes street peddling, Cyril has a romantic ocean crossing and Lady Brass meets with the infamous leader of Edinbur...
BRASS Episode 34: Masks Begin to Fall
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Brass examines some craft, Gwendolyn leads a meeting, and a mystery emerges regarding Professor Von Hoffmann. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
BRASS Episode 33: Next Moves
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Brass talks to the aviatrix, the Crime Minister moves some pieces, and Vincent Law shares a secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
BRASS Episode 32: Cassocks and Codes
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cyril and Whitestone meet mysterious priests, Gwen and Tesla finish a project and things look poorly for Ponder. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
BRASS Episode 31: On and Off the Chessboard
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A collection of cliffhangers are rapidly resolved–though with some dire consequences for some of our heroes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
BRASS Episode 30: Summits and Revelations
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Royal Rescue Mission, A Meeting of Continental Spies, and an Identity Revealed in our Season Three Finale! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
BRASS Episode 29: Preparations and Escapes
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lady Brass inspects a velodrome, Lord Brass surveys a conference room and Ponder and Dan pay a visit to the Ministry of Science. Learn more about your...
BRASS Episode 28: Graveyards and Lodge Halls
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cyril and Lord Whitestone make a nighttime foray into a Parisian cemetery, while Gwendolyn infiltrates a “monthly lottery” of the greatest villain...
BRASS Episode 27: Dressing Rooms and Drawing Rooms
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gwendolyn and Dan get a backstage pass in pursuit of the mysterious Kensington Gore, while Ponder Wright has a drink with his brother Mordecai. Learn ...
BRASS Episode 26: Factories and Footlights
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Brass and Conrad speak with a delegate of American radicals, while Gwendolyn and Dan seek out the lair of Kensington Gore, Crime Boss of the thea...
BRASS Episode 25: Troubling Times
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is now 1886, and a new Prime Minister is in power. Arriving in Scotland, Lady Brass gets an update from the staff, while back in London, Ponder mee...
BRASS Episode 24: The Department of Topography and Statistics
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cyril and Lord Brass bring their friends to the Department of Topography and Statistics, and a conversation takes place on a ship leaving England. Lea...
BRASS Episode 23: Fair Skies and Dark Plots
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Whitestone has visitors and Lord Trent bridles at the Crime Minister’s plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BRASS Episode 22: Hostelries and Houses
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Whitestone goes drinking with an aviator chum, and Lord Trent delivers a significant speech in the House of Lords. Learn more about your ad choic...
BRASS Episode 21: Post-Apocalypse
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A solemn memorial is held for the Brass family in the final resting place of English heroes, Westminster Abbey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
BRASS Season 2: Credits
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A listing of our actors and crew for our second season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BRASS Episode 20: The End of the Affair
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As news of the approaching catastrophe spreads, our friends seek escape, while high above the melee, Lord Whitestone attempts a difficult negotiation....
BRASS Episode 19: War On All Fronts
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ponder and Cyril have a conversation, unwanted guests are rather insistent, and Lord Whitestone performs an aeronautical feat. Learn more about your a...
BRASS Episode 18: Apples and Coppers
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Whitestone makes a purchase, the Brasses contemplate more extreme measures and Ponder Wright visits a street fair. Learn more about your ad choic...
BRASS Episode 17: Unwanted Callers
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The enemies are at the door, and Gwendolyn and Cyril make a trip across the street as things get stickier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
BRASS Episode 16: Inside Voices
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Brass sends a distress call out through unconventional means, and Ponder Wright hears it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
BRASS Episode 15: The First Wave
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The assault on the Brass home begins, and Mrs. Drake handles a difficult situation adroitly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
BRASS Episode 14: Preparing for the Day
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a lovely September morning in London. But while the Brasses prepare for their day, something’s afoot on Babbage Street. Learn more about your...
BRASS Episode 13: Upstairs and Downstairs
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over breakfast, the family discusses politics, philosophy and wardrobe, while downstairs, talk among the servants hints at a gathering storm. Learn mo...
BRASS Episode 12: The Cabinet Meeting
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A gathering of London’s criminal bosses by the Crime Minister reveals his plans to destroy the Brass family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
BRASS Episode 11: Close Calls
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some dangers are averted, but others reveal themselves as Season 2 begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BRASS Episode 10: Grave Matters
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gwendolyn faces a problem head-on, while her parents prepare to visit the Graveyard King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
BRASS Episode 9: Trapdoors and Backdoors
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cyril meets a theater phantom while his parents pay a trip to the morgue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BRASS Episode 8: Untimely Discoveries
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cyril witnesses an unusual audition and Gwendolyn gets a tour of the back rooms of the Blackfire Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
BRASS Episode 7: Green Tables and Greasepaint
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gwendolyn visits London’s most exclusive gambling club while Cyril makes a midnight visit to a theatre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
BRASS Episode 6: Behind the Curtain
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cyril is taken to the world of the theatre and meets Oscar Wilde, while a conversation takes place in a pitch-dark room. Learn more about your ad choi...
BRASS Episode 5: The Teachable Ape
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gwendolyn and Lord Whitestone have a conversation in an unconventional location, and Lord Brass receives a friend in his laboratory. Learn more about ...
BRASS Episode 4: Official & Unofficial Meetings
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Family meet a mechanical detective and receive a police briefing, and Gwendolyn has a surprise visitor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
BRASS Episode 3: The Reception
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Family are received by the Queen and Royal Consort and learn of the resurgence in London of the criminal underworld. Meanwhile Gwendolyn and Cyril...
BRASS: An Audio Teaser
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, yes, we know that BRASS concerns a family of Victorian science heroes matching wits and weapons with a mysterious Crime Minister, but what’s it...
BRASS Episode 2: Unavoidable Delays
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Brass Family’s return to London turns out to be a bit of a sticky wicket, due to some trouble with an ambush. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
BRASS Episode 1: Arrivals
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of this original alternative history series, the Brass Family return to London after years abroad, little suspecting that a sinister cons...