The Bright Path Podcast
A sprawling science fantasy comedic adventure romance, with goblins and cannons! Johnathan Miller has harbored a secret flame for his childhood friend Merrily Hunter for years, and as Midsummer’s Eve approaches he’s ready to make his move. But when a cranky, sharp-tongued professor of Applied History rides into town looking for a lost book, Johnathan and Merrily quickly find themselves swept up in an adventure that will take them to the very edges of history, language, and probability. They join a host of colorful men, women, goblins, fey, snarfs, horses, and strange outsiders, all set in a world grappling with the consequences of scientific advance, political unrest, and religious debate.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 167
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2022
Episode 32: Steel Comes Into Fashion, Part 2
It’s a party on the streets of Green Bridge! Bishop Wildrick makes his move to poison the city government and seize control with a mob of the faithful. An assassin stalks Mrs. Bridge’s household, Mer…
Episode 32: Steel Comes Into Fashion, Part 1
It’s a party on the streets of Green Bridge! Bishop Wildrick makes his move to poison the city government and seize control with a mob of the faithful. An assassin stalks Mrs. Bridge’s household, Mer…
Episode 31: War By Other Means
Hobb the Wise sees a chance to score a win, and sneaks out for some fun in a basement--but Dean Spoon gets the last laugh. Hobb meets his counterparts from the geopolitical neighborhood. Your host di…
Episode 30: Balloons Both Large and Small, Pt. 3
Part 3 of 3. Rufus and company are trapped underground by the White Knights. With nothing better to do, Rufus decides to go exploring, and picks the most hazardous method possible. Daven gets a bette…
Episode 30: Balloons Both Large and Small, Pt. 2
Part 2 of 3. Rufus and company are trapped underground by the White Knights. With nothing better to do, Rufus decides to go exploring, and picks the most hazardous method possible. Daven gets a bett…
Episode 30: Balloons Both Large and Small, Pt. 1
Part 1 of 3. Rufus and company are trapped underground by the White Knights. With nothing better to do, Rufus decides to go exploring, and picks the most hazardous method possible. Daven gets a bett…
Episode 29: The Charge of the Washer-Women
The moment to free the wives and daughters of Hog Hurst finally arrives. What will be the cost? Featuring vocal performances by Danielle Erin Rhodes, Victoria Dicce, Kevin T. Collins, Martin Sola, a…
Episode 28: Convincing and Unconvincing Lies, P. 2
Merrily learns the secret to operating a grappling hook crossbow, and also that she is rubbish at lying. Cyrus might be afflicted with feelings. Mrs. Fry is revealed as a rank amateur. Merrily rea…
Episode 28: Convincing and Unconvincing Lies, P. 1
Merrily learns the secret to operating a grappling hook crossbow, and also that she is rubbish at lying. Cyrus might be afflicted with feelings. Mrs. Fry is revealed as a rank amateur. Merrily rea…
Episode 27: The Abjuration of Myths
Sir Richard and his men are disabused of certain firmly held beliefs concerning Giant-Men. The brave knight reaches into Uelland's dubious past for inspiration. A great stretch of deprivation passes …
Episode 26: Enemy of Church and State
Hobb the Wise and The Kettle share an unfriendly cup of tea. The Kettle illuminates the difference between truth and honesty. Hobb reveals their great and shared enemy. King Leeland suspects Hobb is …
Episode 25: Enhanced Interrogation Methods
Between them, Cyrus and Veridia commit all seven deadly sins in the space of an hour. Rolly realizes what he'll miss the most about Veridia. Wally's Woodsmen find the path, and the mercenaries foll…
Episode 24: The Council of Longbean's Farm, Part 2
The Council of Longbean's Farm doesn't come off quite the way anyone imagined. Part 2 of 2.
Episode 24: The Council of Longbean's Farm, Part 1
Deep in the frontier forest, King Simon's subjects behold the power of the backbeat. Jonathan learns how to lie just in time to save his life. Simon, The Gizzard, and Sheria link up with the human re…
Episode 23: Variations on the Theme of Misery
The good citizens of Uellodon experience black comedy and just regular old blackness. En route from the Finery Valley to Hog Hurst, Captain Whiffle and his band of mercenaries encounter festively dec…
Episode 22: The Spy in the Kettle, Part 2
The snarfs discover that the problems of history are also the problems of today. Rufus makes a strategic gamble, of which Gog the Hammer disapproves. Basil causes Gunnar to rip his pants. Part 2 o…
Episode 22: The Spy in the Kettle, Part 1
Rufus Snugg confronts a stubborn mystery and a stubborn archaeologist. Devi declines to send beer. Part 1 of 2.
Episode 21: Merrily Crashes a Party, Part 2
Merrily gets up to no good herself, and talks her way into a fancy party. Robert Franco turns out to be rather different than we imagined.
Part 2 of 2.
Episode 21: Merrily Crashes a Party, Part 1
Professor Stoat terrorizes his class with logic; Danny Frogflower is eaten by not-cannibals. Merrily discovers the value of straightening shoes, and also that her boss is up to no good.
Part 1 of 2.
Episode 20: The Heights of Folly
In Episode 20, Sir Richard continues his journey into the deep wilderness. He loses his men, then finds them, then loses them again--and then finds a nasty surprise in the deep mountains.