Liam O’Brien on Critical Role Chaos, Voice Acting & the Power of Storytelling

Liam O’Brien on Critical Role Chaos, Voice Acting & the Power of Storytelling

From Simpsons Declassified with Nancy Cartwright by Audacy & CRE84U Entertainment

May 29, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

Liam O’Brien joins Nancy Cartwright to discuss Critical Role, voice acting, and the impact of storytelling.

Liam O’Brien joins Nancy Cartwright for an unforgettable conversation about Critical Role , voice acting, fantasy storytelling, and the incredible impact stories can have on people’s lives. From hilarious behind-the-scenes tabletop RPG chaos to heartfelt reflections on creativity, fandom, and family, this episode is packed with laughs, inspiration, and nerdy goodness. Liam shares how Critical Role began as a casual game night between voice actor friends and unexpectedly grew into a worldwide phenomenon. He opens up about returning to Dungeons & Dragons as an adult, the magic of collaborative storytelling, and the unforgettable moments where entire campaigns went wildly off the rails. Nancy and Liam also dive into fandom culture, convention stories, and the unique bond that animation and storytelling create between generations. The episode also explores Liam’s love of dark fantasy, musicals, fairy tales, and character creation, while Nancy shares iconic Ralph Wiggum lines and stories from decades on The Simpsons . Along the way, there are donut breaks, tabletop roleplay skits, psychic donut score predictions, and thoughtful conversations about leaving the world better than you…

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Host: Nancy Cartwright

Guest: Liam O’Brien

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Organizations: Critical Role, The Simpsons

Products: Dungeons & Dragons

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