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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 30 MIN

What Critical Role Can Teach Us about Making a Movement: 1000 Seconds with Liam O'Brien?

from 1000 Seconds with Forrest Alton · host 1000 Feathers

What happens when you bring a group of nerdy friends together to play Dungeon & Dragons who also coincidentally are all seasoned voice actors? You have an incredibly fun birthday party... and also in the case of Liam O'Brien and the crew that became Critical Role you get a global phenomenon that's launched a whole new kind of entertainment.  🌎In this episode of 1000 Seconds, Forrest Alton sits down with Liam O'Brien, LA-actor, writer, director, and co-founder/primary cast member of Critical Role to unpack his journey from theater kid to one of the most influential voices in voice acting and actual play, a genre of entertainment where actors play a table-top role playing game (like D&D) for live audiences. Liam shares how staying true to oneself can fuel a movement, and ultimately what matters most is how impactful, meaningful storytelling can leave the world a better place.  🎙 Learn more about Liam: Official site: https://critrole.com Watch The Legend of Vox Machina & The Mighty Nein on Amazon Prime Thank you for tuning in! Please subscribe to keep updated on Season Two of 1000 Seconds! ⏱ Learn more about Forrest's work at https://www.1000feathers.com/.

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