The Glass Cannon Podcast

Welcome to the Glass Cannon Podcast! In the spirit of old-school D&D, a collection of comedians, actors and super-nerds come together to create what is widely considered to be the gold standard of actual play podcasts. Interweaving immersive storytelling with irreverent, improvised humor, the Glass Cannon Podcast delivers, like no other, the experience of what it's really like to sit around a table rolling dice and busting chops with your best buds.

Here you will find our original 326 plus episode complete campaign of the Pathfinder 1E Giantslayer Adventure Path, our brand new and highly anticipated Shadowdark campaign, our complete Pathfinder 2E Gatewalkers campaign, our Call of Cthulhu 7E Masks of Nyarlathotep series Time For Chaos currently in its third season, our 2025 Glass Cannon Live! tour featuring the Pathfinder 2E homebrew Ascension campaign, our ongoing Glass Cannon Live! tour of the Pathfinder 1E Strange Aeons Adventure Path converted halfway through to Pathfinder 2E and so much more!

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Cannon Fodder 4/5/23
We've hired a new employee! Troy and Joe discuss the newest member of the Glass Cannon Network, Troy's most recent social media content plan, and some updates on the studio and the live tour. In We Are Stupid we ask: do Aid checks stack? And in the wrap up, a serious look at whether or not Strange Aeons should still be played on tour.For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
32 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 69 – Wishing Impossible
The heroes take an unexpected trip.Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JMpcSINjkDs (https://youtu.be/JMpcSINjkDs)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
89 min
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Cannon Fodder 3/29/23
This week there's even more Glass Cannon Live! tour dates hitting the board, plus some exciting updates from the first test shoot in the new studio! In a juicy We Are Stupid, Troy and Joe discuss the illusion magic problem, why Pathfinder should be like professional wrestling, and what's wrong with Joe as a person.For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
61 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 68 – Leng Story Short
More Denizens of Leng harass the heroes in their search for the Yellow King.Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/lysEharyCOs (https://youtu.be/lysEharyCOs)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
83 min
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Cannon Fodder 3/22/23
Glass Cannon Live! is coming to Boulder, CO! Troy and Joe discuss getting backing on the road and how you can grab tickets to hang with the team! Also in breaking news, they reveal the team that's going to be producing the new Glass Cannon Podcast, and we get a little tease on the first pre-session zero session of Gatewalkers. In We Are Stupid, it's the Mirror Image Hour!For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
39 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 67 – Boogey Knights
The heroes delve deeper into the caravanserai in search of the Yellow King.Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/NxP7nraUkDQ (https://youtu.be/NxP7nraUkDQ)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
93 min
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Cannon Fodder 3/15/23
Live Tour and Gen Con updated kick off the show this week before Joe geeks out in anticipation of this week's new Glass Cannon Labs game. In We Are Stupid, the guys discuss incremental range penalties, Striking Runes, and the vorpal property. Also how much exposition can or should you really give from a good Survival check? It is time for NERDAGE!For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
45 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 66 – Hounddog Day
The battle with the Denizen of Leng houndmaster and his cadre of yeth hounds reaches its conclusion!Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/dn9kwL-3JKQ (https://youtu.be/dn9kwL-3JKQ)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
75 min
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Cannon Fodder 3/8/23
This week, the guys discuss the imminent selection of classes for Gatewalkers, give an update on the live tour, and preview the upcoming Alien RPG on Glass Cannon Labs. In We Are Stupid, they analyze provoking while Prone, the limits of the Guidance Cantrip, and Sydney's brazen attempts to cheat with her pet snake.For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
32 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 65 – Citizen Leng
The heroes return to the abandoned caravanserai in the Dreamlands to find it much changed.Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/pssjVl13Pjc (https://youtu.be/pssjVl13Pjc)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
98 min
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Cannon Fodder 3/1/23
Troy's got big news! Plus, the guys give a progress update on the new studio, discuss the return of the Alien RPG to GCN airwaves, and explain why Strange Aeons Episode 64 had one of their favorite roleplaying moments in recent memory.For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
43 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 64 – Show Boat
With the final gift in hand, the heroes bid farewell to the Stardust Augurs and prepare for the final leg of their boat journey.Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/79aNMRGwcls (https://youtu.be/79aNMRGwcls)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
74 min
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Cannon Fodder 2/22/23
The Fod Juice overfloweth in this monster episode. Troy and Joe bring the HEAT and pull back the curtain as they discuss the challenges of running PF2E as a show, the problems with literal conversions from Pathfinder 1E, and changes they need to make to get back to their roots. In We Are Stupid, Troy informs Joe that Atticus (aka...Joe) has been cheating for months and there's a spell he's never allowed to cast again. The gloves come off in this week's hour-long Fod!For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
59 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 63 – Wamp! (There It Is)
A battle on two fronts rages as the heroes find themselves surrounded!Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JmoGQD989nc (https://youtu.be/JmoGQD989nc)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
115 min
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Cannon Fodder 2/15/23
This week's show features updates on the search for a new office and a look inside how designing game mechanics can influence world building and vice-versa. In We Are Stupid, Troy and Joe discuss ghasts, Pathfinder statues, and a missed Reaction rule that could have a significant impact on the current encounter. Finally, some breaking news comes in hot at the very end!For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
39 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 62 – The Ghast and the Cu...
The heroes find themselves amidst the shattered remnants of a once great city in search of the final gift.Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/vZxP75mDN70 (https://youtu.be/vZxP75mDN70)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
82 min
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Cannon Fodder 2/8/23
The guys found a recording space! (Maybe.) Troy and Joe discuss exciting news in their search for a new office before tackling an interesting topic in the world of RPG game design.For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
40 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 61 – A Mid-forest Night's...
At the edge of the Verduran Forest, the heroes find themselves surrounded by a mysterious group of dreamers.Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/PfyBDPxEbp0 (https://youtu.be/PfyBDPxEbp0)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
72 min
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Cannon Fodder 2/1/23
This week's episode features some exciting updates to the Gatewalkers project! In We Are Stupid, we examine the difference between Potions and Elixirs in PF2E before turning the microscope on our roleplaying in Strange Aeons Episode 60 and talking out some do's and don'ts of improv roleplay around the table.For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
32 min
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Friends of the Pod – Pathfinder 2E
With all of the shake ups in the tabletop industry as of late, we went live last week with the Pathfinder Society Scenario Inheritor's Rite to show fans new and old how much fun Pathfinder 2E is and how simple it is to jump right in and play!For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
278 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 60 – That's My Juice Now
With only one gift left to retrieve in the Dreamlands, the heroes regroup aboard the Sellen Starling.Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/4nWprnrCCM4 (https://youtu.be/4nWprnrCCM4)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
77 min
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Cannon Fodder 1/25/23
Troy and Joe discuss their excitement for the upcoming Friends of the Pod one-shot aimed at Pathfinder beginners as well as their upcoming live stream of the Blade Runner RPG. In We Are Stupid, as Invisiblity and the Fascinate condition get put under the microscope, Troy gets heated about antiquated ideas of what a Game Master is supposed to be.For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
36 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 59 – Tricorne Flakes
Just when it seemed the battle had been won, the Captain, his companion and the sentient boat mounted a last-ditch effort to take control of the fight!Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/VOZJsHk5zoY (https://youtu.be/VOZJsHk5zoY)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
63 min
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Cannon Fodder 1/18/23
Troy and Joe discuss the upcoming release of Get in the Trunk Season 1 Remastered, a new Friends of the Pod going live next week, and the newest Labs experiment: Symbaroum. In We Are Stupid, we cover game mastering players' feelings, the Steal action (along with the Pickpocket feat), and two hugely important traits to look out for.For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
33 min
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Strange Aeons Episode 58 – Keeping the Wraith
With the crew disposed of, the Captain of the Bloodwind emerges from the blood-drenches sails with his wraith companion.Join Troy Lavallee, Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel and Kate Stamas as they tour the country playing the Lovecraftian Horror Strange Aeons Pathfinder Adventure Path.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/q2vP0ewAqFA (https://youtu.be/q2vP0ewAqFA)For more podcasts and livestreams, visit glasscannonnetwork.com (http://glasscannonnetwork.com/) and for exclusive content and benefits, subscribe today at patreon.com/glasscannon (http://patreon.com/glasscannon).
100 min