Welcome to Glendale
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to Glendale, PA, where things are not quite what they seem in this friendly little suburb. Magic has made its way into our world, and its up to our ragtag band of teenage heroes to discover what's going on and why! Join us as we embark on our modern fantasy Dungeons and Dragons 5e campaign! Watch our early-to-mid-twenties cast go back to high school and face their demons, this time armed with swords and sorcery. Disclaimer for the first few episodes, we're working without any professional grade recording equipment (YET! Mics are in the mail as I type this and by Episode 4 we should have clean audio!) but we appreciate you bearing with us. Check us out on Twitter or Youtube @welcome2glendale, or find us anywhere you listen to podcasts! Intro Music by Joe Coppola All Other Music from MixKit.co Editing by Joe Coppola Cover Art by Megan Naclerio @CoppolaCreative Starring Joe Coppola as... The Dungeon Master Astri as... Snowden the Monk Cass as... Charity Jenkins the Paladin Maddy as... Beth Girard the Warlock Peter as... Morgan Scott the Wizard Seth as... Kyle Silverman the Rogue
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Episodes
Episode 37: Long Live the Queen
January 26, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBWith both the Queen and our heroes on the brink of defeat, and a dangerous new player having just entered the battlefield, things are at their most chaotic as they come to an end! Can the Champions prevail against the Queen's decay, or will the Land of Mischief become the abscess of her dreams? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscr...
Episode 36: Diplomacy Was Never an Option
January 22, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBThe truth is revealed! Queen Candi turns out to be more than she seemed, and her sickly sweet influence may not be as natural as our heroes thought. Can they handle her new form and new powers, or will this spell the end of the Champions? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! C...
Episode 35: And Then... I Will Cast a Spell
December 29, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 41.8 MBFinally! Our heroes jump into combat against Queen Candi and Count Acola, but old enemies are summoned to join the fight, and the peril has never seemed more real! Beth exudes #girlboss energy, Snowden gets mentally scarred (again), and Morgan blows the roof off the place as our heroes fight to free themselves and the Land of Mischief from the Queen's tyranny! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Rad...
Episode 34: This Revolution Is On a Deadline
December 17, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 36.1 MBIt all comes together as the Rear Guard rejoins the Front Guard in the City of Cane to "deliver" the artifact! But taking down Queen Candi's regime won't be easy, and they're going to need some allies if this will work. And speaking of allies, one student in particular seems to have a fascination with Beth... will we sneak in some teen drama after all?! I sure hope so! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, i...
Episode 33: We Don't Negotiate With Bodysnatchers
December 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThe split-party fun continues as we pick up with Charity and Morgan in the Rear Guard, defending the artifact. But the jungles of the Spice Empire hold their own dangers, and more than just the Queen is attracted so that kind of raw power. Can Charity and Morgan protect their prize, or will the plan fall apart even earlier than we feared? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you li...
Episode 32: Where's Morgan When You Need Him?
December 02, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBThe party splits! Join three of our five Champions as they forge ahead, clearing the path so the artifact will have safe passage while also attempting to reach the Academy in time to incite a student rebellion. But trouble awaits as they pass over the mountains, and time is of the essence! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, ...
Episode 31: I Give the Kid a Knife
November 29, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBWith the Queen in their crosshairs, the Champions make their way back to the City of Cane, but only after stopping off in a quaint pepper goblin village high in the trees above the jungle. The team restocks and regroups, but the real danger awaits them in the city... Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff....
Episode 30: Heart-in-a-Sock
November 20, 2021 17:00 - 49 minutes - 34.8 MBOur heroes take a minute to breathe and reflect after the chaotic events of the past several days. Bonds are mended and plans are devised as the Champions take stock of both the knowledge and the treasure they've gained while in the Land of Mischief, but the looming danger of the Queen's contract can't be put off forever... Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcast...
Episode 29: I Knew You Were a Cop
November 15, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBSafe for now on a deserted island somewhere off the coast of the Spice Empire, our heroes awake to a new day and a new challenge: decide on their next steps. With their situation rapidly complicating thanks to the powerful artifact in now play, how will the Champions fare when stakes are this high? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, su...
Episode 28: Strega Nona Style
November 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBWe finally arrive to the treasure chamber of the Fire Temple. Riches await, but when our heroes discover the true power of the magical artifact they've been sent to collect, everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) gets more than they bargained for. And even exiting the temple may be more of a challenge than they realize... Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please ...
Episode 27: You Owe Me One Bola
November 03, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBTwo heads are better than none! What seemed to be a long-dead Ettin guard was actually two Flameskulls lying in wait on the shoulders of a Headless Zombie, which means our heroes have an uphill battle ahead of them. But the treasure still awaits at the heart of the volcano... Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that go...
Episode 26: I Blow My Nose in Your Tiny Hut; and Other Euphemisms
October 24, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThe dungeon crawls on! Our heroic Champions rest up and level up before reaching the final obstacle between themselves and the Fire Temple's treasure... THE BOSS FIGHT! But with both temperatures and tensions rising, will the Champions be able to pull together, or is trust lost already? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, an...
Episode 25: Weren't We In High School Once?
October 20, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBContinuing their pattern of not learning from their mistakes, our heroes plunge blindly into the Fire Temple, setting off tricks and traps around every turn! Will they retrieve the treasure hidden inside the volcano, or will our Champions face a fiery doom? Better listen and find out! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, Tumblr @Welcome2Glendale, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any o...
Episode 24: Fellowship of Beth's Ring
October 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBMaddy is missing, which means Beth has been sucked into her inner sanctum! With their warlock out of commission, will the rest of our heroes be able to defeat the watery undead and complete their quest towards the Fire Temple? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Cover Art by Megan Naclerio, @coppolac...
Episode 23: It's Woods, and Things Live Here
October 02, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBSorry for the delay folks, but we're back with more Land of Mischief shenanigans! After making camp for the night, Charity stumbles upon more than she bargained for. Will our heroes make it through the night? Or will they meet a whole new kind of watery grave? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Cove...
Episode 22: The Rude and Violent Thing
September 10, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBAerial attack! Our champions have successfully tamed their flying mounts, but now they have to put those mounts to the test as they're ambushed by a group of winged Salites. Morgan flexes, Beth hides in the trees, and Snowden punches a bird! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Cover Art by Megan Nacle...
Episode 21: Don't Touch the Horses
September 02, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBAfter spending the night at Maltose Prep, it's time for our Champions to go on their quest for Queen Candi! But the stables hold many exotic and magical mounts, and taming the beasts may be harder than they think. Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Cover Art by Megan Naclerio, @coppolacreative Intro ...
Episode 20: I'd Like a Nuclear Warhead AKA The 20th Episode Super Spectacular
August 25, 2021 15:00 - 2 hours - 94.1 MBOur 20th Episode, and a conclusion to our City of Cane arc! As our heroes prepare for their quest to find the Fire Temple deep within the Spice Empire, Maltose Prep is theirs for the exploring. Charity fights a mime, Beth and Snowden make an unexpected connection, and I screw up a cockney accent so badly that I give up. Join us as we ramp up for the next arc! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen...
Announcement 2!
August 18, 2021 15:00 - 56 seconds - 747 KBHey friends, no new ep this week bc I'm having a time and a half editing episode 20. So take the time to catch up, introduce a friend and binge-listen together (I'm sorry about the first three episodes, okay? Just power through, I promise it gets better), we'll see you next week back at Maltose Prep! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that goo...
Episode 19: I Want a Licorice Lawyer
August 11, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThe Queen awaits! Our heroes arrive at the castle sitting atop the City of Cane, but now comes the tough part: negotiating with a fairy queen. Can they parlay for Kyle's safe return, or will they end up losing more than they bargained for? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Cover Art by Megan Nacler...
Episode 18: I Think We Should Stop Drinking
August 04, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBMagical fantasy cities mean magical fantasy taverns! Our heroes barter for magic items then try out a few different brews and cocktails, to various effects. This one was a lot of fun, very silly, but there's some important plot stuff too! Kind of. Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Cover Art by Megan...
Episode 17: This Falls Under Fair Use
July 28, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.9 MBWe finally arrive in the City of Cane! As our Champions of Lands Beyond venture into a full-blown fantasy city, a whole new world of magical shops and restaurants are open to them. Time to do some shopping! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Cover Art by Megan Naclerio, @coppolacreative Intro Music b...
Episode 16: Oops! All Recap
July 21, 2021 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBWell, sorry, everyone. Due to technical difficulties, Episode 16 was lost to the ether of the internet, so we've recorded you our first ever talk-back episode! Get to know our players and characters a little more as we go over the events of Episode 16 and maybe go on a couple of tangents. This one was very different but very fun! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Please rate, rev...
Episode 15: Howdy-Ho, I'd Like One of Your Bubblies
July 14, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBThis is a big one, folks! As our heroes encounter their first actual settlement within the Land of Mischief, strange surprises and exciting events await them around every corner and in every dusty saloon. Is this town big enough for all of them? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Most recently, we've been added to Pandora! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Cover Art by Megan Naclerio, @coppolacr...
Episode 14: Weapons-Grade Stink
July 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThis week, our heroes emerge into the Land of Mischief! Snowden rejoins the team after a brief jaunt to the Land of the Past, and the Champions venture out to find Kyle, but they don't call it the Land of Mischief for nothing... Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Most recently, we've been added to Pandora! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Intro Music by Joe Coppola All Other Music from MixKit.c...
Episode 13: Big Purple Lady; Happy Pride
June 30, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWe recorded this on June 1, and released it on June 30, HAPPY PRIDE EVERYBODY I'M DOING JUST FINE! Arc 1.5 comes to its epic conclusion as our heroes try to make their way out of the Space Between Lands and finally reach the Land of Mischief. But is the Big Purple Lady a friend or foe? Time to find out! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Most recently, we've been added to Pandora! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want...
Episode 12: Once You Pop, You Can't Stop
June 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBLooks like the raw power of the Space Between Lands was a little too much to handle for Carl, whose draconic spirit took over and started to attack. Can our heroes save Carl from the Cragon, or will they lose one friend while retrieving another? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Most recently, we've been added to Pandora! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Intro Music by Joe Coppola All Other M...
Episode 11: Get Your Head Out of the Portal
June 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBArc 1.5 begins!! Snowden is missing, but the rest of our heroes have made it through to the Space Between Lands, where errant magic runs amok, and the Champions' powers grow! As the road stretches before them, will they be able to find passage to the Land of Mischief and save Kyle? Not before meeting some more complications along the way! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Most recently, we've been added to Pandora! Please rate, review, subsc...
Episode 10: Friendships Change
June 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBARC 1 FINALE!!! Morgan's set off a magical chain reaction greater than he ever could have imagined, so what does that mean for our Champions as they fight their way through the Crack Between Lands? Better listen to find out! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Most recently, we've been added to Pandora! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Intro Music by Joe Coppola All Other Music from MixKit.co ...
Announcement!
May 26, 2021 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBHey there friends, this week's episode is gonna be a little late. Sorry! We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming soon. Intro Music by Joe Coppola All other music from Mixkit.co
Episode 9: Magic My Stones
May 19, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe're in close proximity to the crack! As our Champions venture towards an extremely premature plane-hopping adventure (I mean, really, they're Level 2, what am I doing?), they must first discover and circumvent the source of Glendale's magical animal mutations. The introductory arc of Welcome to Glendale is coming to a close with this, the PENULTIMATE EPISODE!!! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Most recently, we've been added to Pandora! P...
Episode 8: Sucking You In My Inner Sanctum
May 12, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThe dungeon crawl continues! Nothing is quite as it appears as our Champions continue their journey through the Creepy Magic Toilet Dungeon in search of passage to the Land of Mischief, and soon they must face their toughest challenges yet: logic puzzles and rooms full of death traps! Also, listen to me flex some editing muscles, because the audio effects are On Point this episode. Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Most recently, we've been ...
Episode 7: Hide Him In the Toilet
May 05, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBAfter entering the Creepy Magic Toilet Dungeon, our heroes were met with tricks, traps, and terrible trouble. Now, they must choose whether to forge ahead or to fall back, while trying to figure out just how far they're willing to go for each other. Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Most recently, we've been added to Pandora! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff. We want to hear from you! Intro Music by Joe Coppola All Ot...
Episode 6: Creepy Magic Toilet Dungeon
April 28, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 93.6 MBFollowing Charity and Morgan's kiss (the only detail to make it out of the non-canonical episode intact), our heroes struggle with insecurity, social anxiety, and parental awkwardness before the CHOCO raccoon stakeout on the weekend. Will our heroes discover what's causing all the magical mutations in Glendale? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Most recently, we've been added to Pandora! Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuff...
Episode 5: Trials of the Black Temple
April 21, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBAre you sick of plot and story? Me too! We're missing two of our five heroes, so join us for a non-canonical (semi-canonical) battle test! Reminiscent of video game endurance trials, join Charity, Snowden, and Morgan as they run a gauntlet of enemies, ranging from a pathetic CR1/4 to a devastating CR5. Will they survive the Trials of the Black Temple, or will Charity succumb to her inner demons? Only one way to find out! Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, or you can find us on Y...
Episode 4: Zooted
April 14, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBThis time, on Welcome to Glendale, our heroes branch off and have some down time. Kyle and Beth connect with their coaches, Snowden has a harrowing dream, and Charity and Morgan start the most "high-school" subplot we've seen so far. But will they be able to face the challenges that await them in the morning? Remember to follow us on Twitter @GlendalePod, or you can find us on Youtube @Welcome2Glendale or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Please rate, review, subscribe, any of that good stuf...
Episode 3: A Lot of Tension
April 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBIt's the Lore Dump everybody! Been confused about the goings-on in Glendale? So have our heroes! In this slightly shorter-than-normal episode, our heroes convene at Uncle John's Diner, where they debrief about their recent battle and rescue of Charity's brothers, then learn a little more about what exactly is happening in their quiet town. Also exciting, this is our LAST episode with terrible sound quality! That's right, starting next week with Episode 4 we're working with MICS and EVERYT...
Episode 2: Solid Big Sibling Energy
March 31, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBWelcome back to Glendale! This time, our heroes enter their first combat as they attempt a daring rescue of Charity's younger brothers from a band of sugar and spice kidnappers. Morgan has an allergy attack, Carl blows smoke, and Kyle forgot his tire iron in his car! Join us as we embark on our modern fantasy Dungeons and Dragons 5e campaign! Watch our early-to-mid-twenties cast go back to high school and face their demons, this time armed with swords and sorcery. Disclaimer for the firs...
Episode 1: I'd Like to Report a Dragon
March 25, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBWelcome to Glendale, PA, where things are not quite what they seem in this friendly little suburb. Magic has made its way into our world, and its up to our ragtag band of teenage heroes to discover what's going on and why! In this first episode, five teens from vastly different social worlds are forced together by powers beyond their control. Unsure what their experiences mean, will our heroes be able to come together as a team to save the world? I sure hope so, or this podcast will be very...