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The Prince of Iorden, Pt. 1
The Once And Future Nerd
09/18/13 • 22 min
When three high school students from modern-day Pennsylvania find themselves trapped in a world of wizards, elves, and feudal intrigue, they must learn to survive in their new surroundings, and undertake an epic quest to save the world from the encroaching forces of chaos.
WARNING: This show contains adult language, graphic descriptions of violence, and explicit discussions of sexuality. This is, of course, in the interest of historical realism. We hope you enjoy our story about wizards and elves.
THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD updates on the second and fourth Sunday of every month.
09/18/13 • 22 min
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The Prince of Iorden, Pt. 2
The Once And Future Nerd
09/19/13 • 17 min
Part 2 of our 3-part series premiere...
When three high school students from modern-day Pennsylvania find themselves trapped in a world of wizards, elves, and feudal intrigue, they must learn to survive in their new surroundings, and undertake an epic quest to save the world from the encroaching forces of chaos.
WARNING: This show contains adult language, graphic descriptions of violence, and explicit discussions of sexuality. This is, of course, in the interest of historical realism. We hope you enjoy our story about wizards and elves.
09/19/13 • 17 min
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#ASK THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD for Bk. 2 Ch. 6
The Once And Future Nerd
11/24/19 • 62 min
Today’s bonus episode is the audio from our #AskTOAFN livestream for Book 2 Chapter, originally broadcast on November 17. It’s been cleaned up and lightly edited for clarity, but you can watch the full original stream over on our YouTube channel.
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions!
Our sponsors this week:
- A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice, Book One in The Sorcerer’s Ring. Visit morganricebooks.com for more information.
- Marvels, a new podcast from Marvel, set in the background of the Fantastic Four’s showdown with Galactus. Written, directed, and produced by some of the best talent in podcasting. Go to marvelspodcast.com to learn more. And if you want to listen, go to stitcherpremium.com and enter the code FUTURE to get a month of Stitcher Premium for free!
Other announcements/shout-outs:
- Congrats to Shannon, whose short film “THREE Birds” had its world and NYC premiere this past week at the Big Apple Film Festival.
- “Chameleon” by Herbie Hancock, a major inspiration for our heist score
- And a proper answer to the question about Springsteen songs, in the form of a playlist of course. Christian explains his choices in this Tumblr post.
11/24/19 • 62 min
One For The Team, Pt. 4
The Once And Future Nerd
11/03/19 • 32 min
The conclusion of Book 2 Chapter 6! The party puts their daring plan into action against the Elves. Will fortune favor the bold?
The script for this episode can be downloaded here.
Chapter conclusions mean it’s time once again to #AskTOAFN. We’ll be answering YOUR questions in a livestream. (Exact time TBA later on our social but likely to be Sunday, Nov. 17 late afternoon or early evening New York time.) If you want a chance to have your question answered, please submit it by Wednesday, Nov. 13. You can post on Twitter or Tumblr using #AskTOAFN, and we’ll have threads on our Facebook page and Subreddit.
Update: The promo code for Audio Fiction 101 given in this episode has since expired. Thanks to everyone who used our code, and everyone else can still take advantage of the course at its regular price.
And did you know that we sell merchandise? Or that we have a Patreon with cool rewards available for Patrons? Well we do! And, along with patronizing our sponsors, those are great ways to support our show!
CONTENT NOTES below.
CONTENT NOTES:
- From 20:30 – 21:16 (Pg. 81-82) There is a shoot-out in a crowded public area. Several civilians are killed or wounded, and many more panic.
- From 21:57 – 22:15 (Pg. 83) A crowd of civilians reacts to an explosion and a structural collapse.
- From 22:42 – 23:19 (Pg. 84-85) There are several graphic stabbings.
- From 23:49 – 24:07 (Pg. 87) A lamed horse is euthanized and then used as a shield.
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11/03/19 • 32 min
Audio Bonus Content #26 - Hierarchies and Anarchism in Fantasy (with author Margaret Killjoy)
The Once And Future Nerd
05/31/20 • 52 min
This week’s bonus content is an interview Christian did with author, musician, crafter, and self-described jack of all trades Margaret Killjoy. It’s about power in Fantasy (among other things). So, right up our alley.
You can find out about all of Margaret’s various projects at birdsbeforethestorm.net, or follow her on Twitter @MagpieKilljoy.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Our partners this week are:
- Tab for a Cause – a browser extension that lets you raise money for charity while you do your thing online. Join team Once And Future Nerd by signing up at tabforacause.org/toafn!
- Shaker & Spoon – a subscription service for making craft cocktails at home. Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/toafn!
- And as a reminder, we also sell music from the show at onceandfuturenerd.bandcamp.com, and merchandise at onceandfuturenerd.com/merch!
We’ll be back again on June 14, with a new format of bonus content we’re trying out. See you then!
05/31/20 • 52 min
Feed Drop for Charity! MARS’ BEST BRISKET
The Once And Future Nerd
09/20/20 • 3 min
A few of our buds from around the Audio Fiction world have created a limited-run Audio Comedy Series for charity. They’ll be putting episodes out this coming week to raise money for Lovin’ Spoonfuls, a food rescue in Massachusetts.
We’ve dropped their trailer in your feed today. You can visit marsbestbrisket.com to listen to the show, and marsbestcharity.com to donate!
The full transcript of this announcement is available here.
09/20/20 • 3 min
Showcase: WITCHEVER PATH by Steven & JourNee LaFond
The Once And Future Nerd
08/16/20 • 59 min
This week’s bonus content is another in our showcase series. Today we’re featuring WITCHEVER PATH by Steven & JourNee LaFond. It’s an audio drama anthology series where audience interaction determines the course of the story!
If you like what you hear, you can check out WITCHEVER PATH at witcheverpath.com, or download wherever you get podcasts. You can also support their work at Patreon.com/witcheverpath.
The transcript for Zach’s conversation with Steven & JourNee can be found here, and the original transcript to the episode featured can be found here.
Some useful links:
- issuesintheworld.carrd.co
- sayhernames.carrd.co
- Statement from PodTales organizers re: Palace Shaw and racism at PRX
Our sponsor this week is Tab For A Cause – a browser extension that lets you raise money for charity while you do your thing online. Join our team by clicking that link!
Also, we’re still trying to hit some reach goals with really cool rewards over on our Patreon. Thank you so much to everyone who’s already joined or upgraded!
That’s all for this week, but we plan to be back on August 30 with another batch of scripted minisodes!
08/16/20 • 59 min
Minisodes 003-004
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08/30/20 • 15 min
We’re back, with another batch of scripted minisodes!
“The Lullaby”
by Anya Gibian
Performed by:
Julie Reed – Jen
Anya Gibian – Arlene
(Script)
“Straight From The Underground”
by Christian T. Kelley-Madera
Performed by:
Anya Gibian – Regan
(Script)
Associate Producers: Mark Nielsen and Alec Story
Ways to help the show this week:
- You can buy music from us through our Bandcamp page. And if you do it on Bandcamp Friday, Bandcamp will waive all of their usual fees. The next Bandcamp Friday is Sept. 4
- You can join our Tab For A Cause team – and raise money for charity while you do your thing online – at tabforacause.org/toafn
Some places you can donate:
- Malecare.org – a support/advocacy group for male survivors of cancer, known for programs for BIPOC and GBT survivors
- Milwaukee Freedom Fund
- Rebuild the University of Delaware Chabad
- California Wildfire Relief Fund
- The Cajun Navy Relief & Rescue helping out in the Gulf
CONTENT NOTES below.
CONTENT NOTES:
- “Straight From The Underground” discusses police violence and domestic violence
End of listed CONTENT NOTES.
08/30/20 • 15 min
Minisodes 001 – 002
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07/26/20 • 19 min
We are so excited to present to you our first batch of scripted minisodes!
“26 Maple Dr”
by Christian T. Kelley-Madera
Performed by:
Frank Queris – Billy
Julie Reed – Jen
(Script)
“A Going Away Party”
by Zach Glass and Christian T. Kelley-Madera
Performed by:
Gregory M. Schulz – Yllowyyn
Rhiannon Angell – Yllodyk
(Script)
Associate Producer:
Alec Story
As we mentioned last week, we’re currently doing something of a pledge drive over on our Patreon.
Our sponsors this week are:
- Serial Box, a website that creates and curates award-winning sci-fi, fantasy, thrillers, and more, in both audio and text formats. You can get 50% off TOAFN Book 1 at serialbox.com/TOAFN50. Or, you can get 40% off 10 titles of Serial Box’s choosing (normally $9.99 each) at serialbox.com/FutureNerd40.
- Shaker & Spoon – a subscription service for making craft cocktails at home. Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/futurenerd!
Some donation links:
CONTENT NOTES below.
CONTENT NOTES:
- “26 Maple Dr” alludes vaguely to abusive parenting and sexual abuse of a minor
- “A Going Away Party” depicts recreational drug use
End of listed CONTENT NOTES.
07/26/20 • 19 min
Audio Bonus Content #23 - End(s) Of The World (with Sarah, Gabriel, and Zach of Zero Hours and Wolf 359)
The Once And Future Nerd
11/10/19 • 47 min
This week – to hold you over until our #AskTOAFN livestream, we have an interview with three brilliant podcast creators. Sarah Shachat, Gabriel Urbina, and Zach Valenti are the production team behind Wolf 359, No Bad Ideas, and Time Bombs. In this interview, they talk to Christian about their latest endeavor, Zero Hours.
Update: The promo code for Audio Fiction 101 given in this episode has since expired. Thanks to everyone who used our code and everyone else can still take advantage of the course at its regular price.
And last but not least: Our #AskTOAFN livestream for Book 2 Chapter 6 will be on Sunday, November 17 at 4:30pm New York time, on our YouTube channel. If you’d like to submit a question, please do so by Wednesday, November 13. You can post on Twitter or Tumblr using #AskTOAFN, or use the #AskTOAFN threads on our Facebook page or subreddit.
See you then!
11/10/19 • 47 min
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How many episodes does The Once And Future Nerd have?
The Once And Future Nerd currently has 144 episodes available.
What topics does The Once And Future Nerd cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Comedy Fiction, Drama and Podcasts.
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The episode title 'The Prince of Iorden, Pt. 1' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on The Once And Future Nerd is 28 minutes.
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Episodes of The Once And Future Nerd are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Once And Future Nerd?
The first episode of The Once And Future Nerd was released on Sep 18, 2013.
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