The Glass Cannon Podcast

The Glass Cannon Podcast

by The Glass Cannon Network

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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. I...

AI overview.The Glass Cannon Network, an independent podcast creator, is recognized for its engaging actual play podcasts that blend gaming with entertainment. Founded by a…

Troy Lavallee · The Glass Cannon Network · Joe O'Brien
Activeleisurecomedyimprov1,000 episodes
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Insights from recent episode analysis

On the show

Hosts: Troy Lavallee, The Glass Cannon Network
Recent guests
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JO
MC
SA
TL
RK
+11
  • Skid Maher14 eps
  • Joe O'Brien14 eps
  • Matthew Capodicasa13 eps

Also: Sydney Amanuel, Troy Lavallee, Rob Kerkovich, Erik Mona, Paula Deming, Jared Logan, Ross Bryant, Mary Lou, Kate Stamas, Sydney Amanual, Jason Charles Miller, Becca Scott, Awol, Shaggy

Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 2.1M to 11M
Listeners across platforms
  • Dungeons and Dragons gameplay
  • comedy and humor
teens

Podcast Focus

Categories: leisure · comedy
+1 more
  • actual play podcast format
  • Pathfinder 1E campaigns

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: Daily
1,000+ episodes since 2016
  • 10 years active
  • weekly episode releases

Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.

Most discussed topics

adventure
22
improv
15
role-playing games
15
live events
10
fantasy
8
live performance
8

Brands & references

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Medium Confidence

Total monthly reach

2.1M to 11M

Based on 3 signals.

Built from

Charts in 38 marketsPlatform followersListener reviewsHome market: United States

By chart position

  • 🇺🇸
    United States · GamesHOME
    #4
    531K to 2.8M
  • 🇨🇦
    Canada · Games
    #5
    19K to 103K
  • 🇦🇺
    Australia · Games
    #5
    15K to 80K
  • 🇬🇧
    United Kingdom · Games
    #10
    14K to 74K
  • 🇮🇩
    ID · Games
    #6
    5.3K to 28K
  • Per-Episode Audience

    Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days

    618K to 3.3M
    🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published 2d ago
  • Monthly Reach

    Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)

    2.1M to 11M
    🇺🇸86%🇨🇦3%🇦🇺2%+4 more
  • Active Followers

    Loyal subscribers who consistently listen

    1.1M to 6.0M
    17K real followers tracked across platforms

Market Insights

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Platform Distribution

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* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.

Distribution & Reach

About the show, platforms, and key insights.

The Glass Cannon Network, an independent podcast creator, is recognized for its engaging actual play podcasts that blend gaming with entertainment. Founded by a collective of comedians and actors, they have established a reputation for producing high-quality content that appeals to tabletop role-playing game enthusiasts. The Glass Cannon Podcast is distinctive in its immersive storytelling and improvisational humor, capturing the essence of traditional Dungeons & Dragons gameplay. With over 837 episodes, it creates a vibrant audio experience that allows listeners to feel like they are part of the action, rolling dice and sharing laughs alongside the hosts. The podcast attracts a diverse audience of gaming fans and comedy lovers who seek a blend of humor and adventure. Listeners value the camaraderie and authenticity of the show, finding joy in the shared experience of storytelling and gameplay, which resonates deeply within the tabletop community.

By the numbers

  • Total followers: 88K
  • Total plays: 25M
  • Total reviews: 4.8K

Platforms

  • TuneIn

    • Followers: 168
  • Castbox

    • Followers: 13K
    • Plays: 1.9M
    • Reviews: 124
  • YouTube

    • Subscribers: 71K
    • Views: 23M
    • Videos: 1.9K
  • Podcast App

    • Followers: 4.7K
    • Reviews: 4.7K

Audience

teens

Key insights

What the show covers

  • actual play podcast format
  • Pathfinder 1E campaigns
  • character-driven narratives
  • group dynamics and interactions

Audience interests

  • Dungeons and Dragons gameplay
  • comedy and humor
  • improvised storytelling
  • tabletop gaming culture

Platform reach

  • available on multiple platforms
  • includes YouTube and TuneIn
  • widely distributed across apps
  • growing follower base

Publishing consistency

  • 10 years active
  • weekly episode releases
  • 837 total episodes
  • consistent content delivery

Chart history for The Glass Cannon Podcast

Peaked at #4 in United States, top 10 in 13 of 50 tracked markets, currently #4 in United States.

MarketGenrePeakCurrentTrend
United States—#4#4—
Canada—#5#5—
Australia—#5#5—
Sweden—#5#5—
Norway—#5#5—
Denmark—#5#5—
New Zealand—#6#6—
HU—#6#6—
ID—#6#6—
Finland—#9#9—
RO—#9#9—
United Kingdom—#10#10—
South Africa—#10#10—
Netherlands—#11#11—
SG—#12#12—
NG—#12#12—
PT—#13#13—
Mexico—#14#14—
United States—#19#19—
Ireland—#19#19—

Chart Positions

50 placements across 34 markets.