Brain Adventures, Podcast
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Brain Adventures is a TTRPG actual play anthology series podcast. Each season is a new story with new characters, new adversaries, and new adventures to take your brain through.
(Season 1) Hollywood Knights: The story of 3 medieval fantasy characters who find themselves in modern day Hollywood, California, trying to find their way back home while discovering how magical the mundane world can be.
(Season 2) A Familiar Journey: 4 animal familiars team up to travel the kingdom in search of their humanoid companions who have been kidnapped by a mysterious evil entity.
(Season 3) Employees Be Damned: A group of minimum wage mall employees clock into their crappy customer service jobs to find their workplace has descended into the Nine Hells. Now the employees are rebelling as they figure out how to escape their literal hell jobs.
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Episodes
Strays Part 2 (A Familiar Sidestory)
November 01, 2022 19:27 - 57 minutes - 102 MBKern, Skully, and Aaron handle Quints passing in different manors as they push on to the next room. Kern gets information on his missing wood elf family, Skully tries to drown his fears, and Aaron gets stuck between a rock and a ghost's curse. Will the team save the shelter and will the rest of them make it out alive? Find out now on Strays!
Theatrics (The Defectives Club Ep 4)
September 27, 2022 04:36 - 1 hour - 100 MBCasper, Evelyn, Elliot, and Teddy hit a dead end in their search for clues. Casper helps Mr. Marks get ready for auditions, Evelyn throws down with Bea, Elliot gets another new science teacher, and Teddy has a talk with Mrs. Kaga. This all leads to another teacher disappearing. Who is it this time? Find out now!
Suspects (The Defectives Club Ep 3)
July 25, 2022 06:25 - 59 minutes - 89.5 MBTeddy, Casper, Evelyn, and Elliot decide they don't want to be alone at home after what happened. Elliot goes over to Casper's and Teddy to Evelyn's. When the weekend hits they make the decision to head out and investigate once more.
Suspects (The Defectives Club Ep 3)
July 25, 2022 06:25 - 59 minutes - 89.5 MBTeddy, Casper, Evelyn, and Elliot decide they don't want to be alone at home after what happened. Elliot goes over to Casper's and Teddy to Evelyn's. When the weekend hits they make the decision to head out and investigate once more.
Taken (The Defectives Club Ep 2)
June 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBElliot, Teddy, Casper, and Evelyn learn of Miss Nova's "Resignation" and they begin to investigate, and Elliot struggles to focus worried about his aunt and his father, but little making sense till another teacher goes missing.
Imbalance (The Defectives Club Ep 1)
May 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBElliot, Casper, Evelyn, and Teddy, get ready for their first day of senior year and their first day back together after they rocked their small town and made regional news by exposing the mayor for embezzlement. There have been varying consequences on each of their home lives and now they will get to see what school has in store.
The Defectives Club Trailer
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Pokémon Dungeoneer Monsters: The Alpha Curse (pt 2)
May 21, 2022 14:55 - 39 minutes - 51.2 MBApollo, Bro, and Mel take some downtime as Logan, Hanna, and Cai participate in some of the minigames PDM has to offer before venturing into the Alpha Planes, a land full of mysteries and secrets.
Strays Part 1 (A Familiar Journey Sidestory)
May 14, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBKern, Quint, Aaron, and Skully find out the animal shelter they are staying at is having money problems and so they decide to take on a dangerous quest and look for treasure in an "abandoned" pirate cave. Will all of them make it out alive? find out now!
Pokémon Dungeoneer Monsters: The Alpha Curse (pt 1)
April 23, 2022 06:24 - 48 minutes - 57 MBMeet Apollo (The Alolan Ninetails), Bro (The Slowbro), and Mel (The Marshstomp), a group of Pokémon adventures played by a group of newcomers to the game of Pokémon Dungeoneer Monsters (PDM) as they uncover a mysterious artifact plaguing a town of ne'er-do-wells.
Pokemon Dungeoneer Monsters (The Alpha Curse) Part 1
April 23, 2022 06:24 - 48 minutes - 57 MBMeet Apollo (The Alolan Ninetails), Bro (The Slowbro), and Mel (The Marshstomp) a group of pokemon adventures as they uncover a mysterious artifact plaguing a town of ne'er-do-wells.
A Familiar Finale Part 2 (A Familiar Journey Ep. 24)
April 10, 2022 06:54 - 59 minutes - 74.7 MBArminda, Di$count, Nimbus, and Trason prepare for the final battle against Grogmire. They must reunite Telderon, the slaying sword, and remove it from Grogmire's head at the exact same time as Cloudy removes it in the astral plane. Will our four-legged friends triumph? Find out now.
A Familiar Finale Part 1 (A Familiar Journey Ep 23)
April 03, 2022 07:47 - 43 minutes - 54.1 MBDi$count, Arminda, Nimbus and... Trason head into the cave of the purple dragon. Armed with the knowledge of how to defeat it, and heavy hearts knowing Cloudy may be trapped in the Astral plane forever, but before they can take on their final challenge they must get past some Familiar Faces.
A Familiar Goodbye ( A Familiar Journey Ep 22)
March 13, 2022 07:21 - 36 minutes - 43.6 MBAs Arminda lets loose and Nimbus enjoys his new kinship with his wolf side, Trason uses his new empath abilities to aid Di$count and Cloudy accept their roles as true heroes. Di$count manages to separate the astral half of the hilt from the physical, making the astral form of Telderron whole and ready to remove from Grogmire's psyche, so the fate of who stays behind lies between Nimbus and Cloudy.
A Familiar Dragon (A Familiar Journey Ep 21)
February 13, 2022 06:45 - 40 minutes - 52.4 MBAs Nimbus, Cloudy, and Trason try to come to Discount's aid in accepting his responsibility as a true hero, they are linked with Grogmire's mind and learn of The Purple Dragon's backstory and his hidden connections to Arminda and Telderron.
A Familiar Secret (A Familiar Journey Ep 20)
January 30, 2022 05:53 - 45 minutes - 56.8 MBArminda, Di$count, Nimbus, and Cloudy, are scattered in the Astral Plane. As they try to find each other Nimbus and wolf learn to be one while Cloudy is torn in two, Arminda faces her past, as Di$count confronts their future.
A Familiar Reckoning (A Familiar Journey Ep 19)
January 15, 2022 06:01 - 43 minutes - 57 MB***Trigger Warning: Attempted Suicide and Intense Action*** As Di$count tests out their shapeshifting, Nimbus and Arminda begin losing control of their own powers. The familiars scale up a treahcerous volcano where they are confronted by Grogmire, The Purple Dragon, and his newest pawn, Trason. Nimbus attempts to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save everyone, but his friends won't let him go so easily.
A Familiar Rescue (A Familiar Journey Ep 18)
January 01, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 49.6 MBArminda, Nimbus, Cloudy, Di$count, Cubber, Maggie, Lucky, and Slippy, are all freed and back together. They discuss what is next for them all as the final chapter starts to set into motion.
A Familiar Dungeon (A Familiar Journey Ep 17)
December 18, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 41.1 MBDi$count, Arminda, Cloudy, and Nimbus venture into Cloaks dungeon to look for the famous artifact, Telderron. Well, half of it... but the moment Di$count realizes there are stashes of gold and gems everywhere. He can't resist going after them and trips a trap separating himself from the party. Which leads Di$count to a discovery about himself. During this Nimbus, Arminda, and Cloudy attempt to fight off the monster that protects the dungeon.
A Familiar Crew ( A Familiar Journey Ep 16 )
December 04, 2021 04:58 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MBWhen Arminda, Di$count, Nimbus, and Cloudy confront the three raccoons, the group learns that Di$count has some surprising connections to both these three as well as their next clue Telderron. After some rest and food, the group is ready to do some dungeon delving.
Hollywood Knights Lights, Camera, Antics!
November 19, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 192 MBSir Durmin is dedicated to creating the perfect gift for Constance's Birthday, Shatter is spreading her wings with the help of Glitter, and Constance is focused on finding a way back home. With some suspicious guidance from her father, she leads the team on what may be their last adventure together.
A Familiar Friend ( A Familiar Journey Ep 15 )
November 06, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 35.9 MBDi$count, Arminda, Nimbus, and Cloudy chase Cloak through Casseron. Our party tackles obstacles and uses magic and muscle to keep up, but they lose Cloak in the city. Thanks to Di$count though the team has a lead but receives quite a shock once they get arrive at their destination.
Devil's Advocate: Employees Be Damned Ep 5
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 65.7 MBDue to the lockdown in the mall, our imprisoned employees have no choice but to duke it out with the devilish customers trapped in the store. Putrid is down and making death-saving throws and one well-placed hit might spell heartbreak for the gang.
The Depths of Hell: Employees Be Damned Ep 4
November 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBThe party gathers together, though they are each still in turmoil over their visions in the maze and they escape into the vents of the mall. Whitney, now Casus, struggles with an existential crisis that Tamsyn talks her through in order to help get Casus to direct the party to safety. They find themselves in the worst place in the mall, the public restroom....
Where Demons Play: Employees Be Damned Ep 3
November 01, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 75.7 MBDerek, Tamsyn, and Lucian scramble to rescue Putrid from mall security, the disturbing chain devils chase him into the Little Devils' Play Area. Although while Whitney is starting to reveal she has some secrets to share with the group, but before she can they are all confronted with some harsh truths.
The Devil You Know: Employees Be Damned Ep 2
October 31, 2021 06:15 - 57 minutes - 71.7 MBDer'rek, Lucien, Tamsyn, and Whitney team up to fight Cambion Karen, but this breaks the rules of the mall and so they come face to face with the devil that runs the mall. He must decide if the four of them should be " Fired" which is more literal in the 9 Hells.
Live To Serve: Employees Be Damned Ep 1
October 31, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBDerek reflects on the past year as we approach Black Friday, after being in hell for almost a year the routine of abuse by devilish customers and the lackluster living conditions are the norm. But today a cambion pushes the group too far, what will happen? Find out now on Employees Be Damned.
An Unfamiliar Journey (A Familiar Journey Ep 14)
October 23, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 36.1 MBDi$count, Arminda, and Cloudy have met up with Nimbus and Maggie. Back together with her little brother, Cloudy questions Nimbus on the wolf. Much to her surprise Nimbus, with the help of Maggie, has started to accept his wolf side. Tired from lack of sleep our four-legged friends head for Casseron, but things don't go quite according to plan as a supernatural storm blows in and puts the party under pressure.
A Familiar Feeling (A Familiar Journey Ep 13)
October 09, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 39.9 MBArminda, Di$count, and Cloudy are forced to discuss what to do about Nimbus and his lycanthropy. Meanwhile, Nimbus looks for help apart from his friends, which leads Nimbus to another distressed creature. By assisting this new friend, Nimbus comes closer to finding the answers he seeks.
A Familiar Fright (A Familiar Journey Ep 12)
August 28, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 51.1 MBArminda, Di$count, Nimbus, and Cloudy head to Casseron in search of a piece of a legendary sword that could slay the purple dragon, but along the way Cloudy selfishly takes advantage of Nimbus's kindness and a frightful foe from Nimbus' past plunges the group into chaos.
A Familiar Answer (A Familiar Journey Ep 11)
August 14, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 45.6 MBArminda, Di$count, Nimbus, and Cloudy arrive in Tristel. Cloudy runs off to visit her girlfriend and the others struggle to locate the library. Once they find it, with Cloudy's help, they must locate the book about the purple dragon. Things however don't go according to plan and they are confronted with a psychic rat that tests their wits and intellect in order to get the information that they need.
A Familiar History (A Familiar Journey Ep 10)
July 31, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 67.3 MBArminda, Cloudy, Di$count, and Nimbus set sail with the assistance of Lucky and Slippy. While on the journey Arminda, Di$count, and Nimbus take a nap below deck, but in their dreams, the dragon lurks. Forcing them to relive some of the darkest moments of their pasts. How will our furry friends handle this rude reflection? Find out now!
The New Hollywood Knights (The 1st, Content Creator Oneshot)
July 24, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 64.2 MBMeet the New Hollywood Knights in this thrilling trial run by Sir Durmin but the team has to keep an eye out for underhanded people taking the test. As well as a battle that may leave them all washed up.
A Familiar Foe (A Familiar Journey Ep 9)
July 17, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 40.4 MBOur Four-Legged Friends have a battle of mind and body as they go toe to tail with this possessed python. They find out more about the mysterious purple dragon, but will their journey end here?
A Familiar Fiend (A Familiar Journey Ep 9)
July 17, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 40.4 MBOur Four-Legged Friends have a battle of mind and body as they go toe to tail with this possessed python. They find out more about the mysterious purple dragon, but will their journey end here?
A Familiar Island (A Familiar Journey Ep 8)
July 03, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBAfter our Four-Legged Familiars defeat the poachers, they spend a nice night with the Paxolotl before setting out to the island in the middle of Lake of Water. There they make a friend named Slippy. While helping him look for his friend Lucky, they instead find a sinister scoundrel.
A Familiar Foe (A Familiar Journey Ep 7)
May 22, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes - 53.3 MBWhen a gang of Axolotl Poachers attacks our four-legged friends, Arminda, Di$count, Cloudy, and Nimbus show Armondo just how capable they are, but the poachers prove to be a little more difficult to deal with than the group hopes. Will Armondo approve of Arminda's new family, will they get away from the poachers? Find out on this episode of A Familiar Journey!
A Fimilia Journey (A Familiar Journey Ep 6)
May 08, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 30.7 MBAs our Four-Legged Friends see Cubber off on his own journey they decide to head for the Lake of Water. Arminda is nervous because she knows the Paxolotl, her family, lives close by. Will she get a warm welcome or will drama and pain soon greet our adventures.
A Familia Journey (A Familiar Journey Ep 6)
May 08, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 30.7 MBAs our Four-Legged Friends see Cubber off on his own journey they decide to head for the Lake of Water. Arminda is nervous because she knows the Paxolotl, her family, lives close by. Will she get a warm welcome or will drama and pain soon greet our adventures.
A Familiar River (A Familiar Journey Ep 5)
April 24, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 51.9 MBOur four legged friends travel with Cubber to somewhere very familiar to Arminda, now they are faced with a sinking feeling. Will all of them make it out or will the worst happen for one of our friends?
A Familiar Adoption (A Familiar Journey Ep 4)
April 10, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MBOur group meets a young owlbear that promises to lead them to some delicious honey, but it's really just a trap to feed the young cub's abusive father. The familiars show the cub what a real family is supposed to be, as they have a showdown with his Papa.
A Familiar Fall Part 2 (A Familiar Journey Ep 3)
March 27, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 27.2 MBArminda dives into the bird brain where she finds a draconic-entity that kicks her out but not before finding a clue to the missing Legendary Heroes. The group does battle with the birds and decides they need to go save their humanoids.
A Familiar Fall Part 1 (A Familiar Journey Ep 2)
March 13, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 25.3 MBAfter witnessing a frightful vision Di$count hurries to join the team as they fight off some mean crows. This attempted murder turns into a clue for our Four-Legged Friends.
A Familiar Beginning (A Familiar Journey Ep 1)
March 12, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 41.3 MBWhile trying to find the Legendary Heroes, one of which is his father, Trason unwittily gathers our four Animal Adventures
A Familiar Journey (Teaser)
March 10, 2021 18:50 - 2 minutes - 2.51 MBHi everyone, here is the long-awaited, teaser for our next family-friendly story. A Familiar Journey is about four animals and their quest to find their humanoid companions. This is a Dungeons and Dragons Home Brew world and story.
Divided We Stand (Employees Be Damned Ep 6 Finale)
March 09, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 69.4 MBIn this fatal finale, Derek invites Silvana to join the party as they make a break for Penny Pincher's Office, Casus gets a closer look at the soul gems and the party realizes Putrid is dead. As heartbreak sets in the group must put their souls on the line, will they lift the mall out of hell? FInd out now...
Devil's Advocate (Employees Be Damned Ep 5)
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 65.7 MBDue to the lockdown in the mall, our imprisoned employees have no choice but to duke it out with the devilish customers trapped in the store. Putrid is down and making death-saving throws and one well-placed hit might spell heartbreak for the gang.
The Depths of Hell (Employees Be Damned Ep 4)
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBThe party gathers together, though they are each still in turmoil over their visions in the maze and they escape into the vents of the mall. Whitney, now Casus, struggles with an existential crisis that Tamsyn talks her through in order to help get Casus to direct the party to safety. They find themselves in the worst place in the mall, the public restroom....
Where Demons Play (Employees Be Damned Ep 3)
March 08, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 75.7 MBDerek, Tamsyn, and Lucian scramble to rescue Putrid from mall security, the disturbing chain devils chase him into the Little Devils' Play Area. Although while Whitney is starting to reveal she has some secrets to share with the group, but before she can they are all confronted with some harsh truths.
The Devil You Know (Employees Be Damned Ep 2)
March 07, 2021 07:55 - 57 minutes - 71.7 MBDer'rek, Lucien, Tamsyn, and Whitney team up to fight Cambion Karen, but this breaks the rules of the mall and so they come face to face with the devil that runs the mall. He must decide if the four of them should be " Fired" which is more literal in the 9 Hells.