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The Once And Future NerdMinisodes 007-008Welcome back for another pair of TOAFN Minisodes! Dear Uncle Written by O. CarcientePerformed by Paul Notice as Antonin MooncrestEdited, mixed, and sound design by Tristan Stone A Good Night’s Story Written by Sarah WinklerPerformed by Anya Gibian as Arlene RedmoorEdited, mixed, and sound design by Tristan Stone Scripts for both of these minisodes can be found here: Dear Uncle A Good Night’s Story This episode is sponsored by Tab for a Cause — a free browser extension that h...2022-10-1614 min

Bonus Content – The Once And Future NerdMinisodes 007-008 Welcome back for another pair of TOAFN Minisodes! Dear Uncle Written by O. CarcientePerformed by Paul Notice as Antonin MooncrestEdited, mixed, and sound design by Tristan Stone A Good Night’s Story Written by Sarah WinklerPerformed by Anya Gibian as Arlene RedmoorEdited, mixed, and sound design by Tristan Stone Scripts for both of these minisodes can be found here: Dear Uncle A Good Night’s Story This episode is sponsored by Tab for a Cause — a free browser extension that h...2022-10-1614 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdMinisodes 007-008 Welcome back for another pair of TOAFN Minisodes! Dear Uncle Written by O. CarcientePerformed by Paul Notice as Antonin MooncrestEdited, mixed, and sound design by Tristan Stone A Good Night’s Story Written by Sarah WinklerPerformed by Anya Gibian as Arlene RedmoorEdited, mixed, and sound design by Tristan Stone Scripts for both of these minisodes can be found here: Dear Uncle A Good Night’s Story This episode is sponsored by Tab for a Cause — a free browser extension that h...2022-10-1614 min

The Once And Future NerdA Change of Scenery, Pt. 4Arlene, Gwen, Mildred, and Ben make shore at their new home. The worst possible people meet each other. Tragedy befalls the house of Ba’at lo-Yl and Wyyn lo-Dyk. CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as… Yllodyk and Ethel GARRETT ARMYN as… Jethro DAN DOBRANSKY as… Ardel Redmoor, Alf, and Vanderberg ANYA GIBIAN as… Arlene Redmoor and Wyyn lo-Dyk IAN HARKINS as… The Narrator and Ba’at lo-Yl SHANNON HARRIS as… Mildred and Red Ren t...2022-09-2524 min

The Once And Future NerdA Change Of Scenery, Pt. 3Billy’s attempts to support Nelson emotionally go about as well as you would expect. But, hey, he’s trying. Mag Uidhir brokers an accord. Two very different societies decide how to allocate resources in a simmering conflict. The finale of Book 2 Chapter 8 arrives on September 25. See you then! CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as… Speaker 2 DAN DOBRANSKY as… General Traft and Vanderberg ANYA GIBIAN as… Wyyn lo-Dyk IAN HARKINS as… The...2022-08-2833 min

The Once And Future NerdA Change Of Scenery, Pt. 1In the premiere of Book 2 Chapter 8, the newly divided Party begins its risky journey over the Black Mountains. Elsewhere, A servant is ailing. Maeve Bailey recounts the reports of her sisters. And Mag Uidhir, Traft, and Arden discover much more than they bargained for under the Mountains. Our next episode will arrive on July 31. Thanks as always for listening! CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written by ZACH GLASS, CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA, and GREGORY M. SCHULZ PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as… Ruby 2022-06-2627 min

Audio – The Once And Future Nerd#Ask The Once And Future Nerd for Bk. 2, Ch. 7 Today’s bonus content is the audio from our #AskTOAFN livestream from May 7. Zach and Christian were joined by Garrett Armyn (Brennen) to discuss what happened in Book 2 Chapter 7 and what might come next. (Obviously, spoilers abound.) CREDITS:Editing and audio cleanup by Edward Bush ANNOUNCEMENTS: This episode is sponsored by Clockworks Academy – College-level insight without college-level cost, offering courses in King Arthur, Game of Thrones, and more. Visit Clockworksacademy.com and use code futurenerd to save 10% on any purchase. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp – Affordable, private therapy. Anytime, anywhere. Visit betterhelp.com/toafn...2022-05-291h 03

The Once And Future Nerd#Ask The Once And Future Nerd for Bk. 2, Ch. 7Today’s bonus content is the audio from our #AskTOAFN livestream from May 7. Zach and Christian were joined by Garrett Armyn (Brennen) to discuss what happened in Book 2 Chapter 7 and what might come next. (Obviously, spoilers abound.) CREDITS:Editing and audio cleanup by Edward Bush ANNOUNCEMENTS: This episode is sponsored by Clockworks Academy – College-level insight without college-level cost, offering courses in King Arthur, Game of Thrones, and more. Visit Clockworksacademy.com and use code futurenerd to save 10% on any purchase. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp – Affordable, private therapy. Anytime, anywhere. Visit be...2022-05-291h 03

Bonus Content – The Once And Future Nerd#Ask The Once And Future Nerd for Bk. 2, Ch. 7 Today’s bonus content is the audio from our #AskTOAFN livestream from May 7. Zach and Christian were joined by Garrett Armyn (Brennen) to discuss what happened in Book 2 Chapter 7 and what might come next. (Obviously, spoilers abound.) CREDITS:Editing and audio cleanup by Edward Bush ANNOUNCEMENTS: This episode is sponsored by Clockworks Academy – College-level insight without college-level cost, offering courses in King Arthur, Game of Thrones, and more. Visit Clockworksacademy.com and use code futurenerd to save 10% on any purchase. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp – Affordable, private therapy. Anytime, anywhere. Visit betterhelp.com/toafn...2022-05-291h 03

The Once And Future NerdMinisodes 005-006We’re back with some scripted minisodes today, for this between-chapters month. “On The Origin Of A Song”by Paul Notice and Christian T. Kelley-MaderaPerformed by:Paul Notice – MatronsonMatthew K. Addison – Younger ManGregory M. Schulz – Rival MerchantChristian T. Kelley-Madera – Elf Guard(Script)CONTENT NOTES: Contains depictions of racist state violence “A Holiday Dinner”by Dirk HamptonPerformed by:Anya Gibian – Molly Bailey, Minnie Bailey, Mona Bailey, Maeve Bailey(Script) Editing for Minisodes 005 and 006 by BriElle AchterhofFoley...2022-05-1517 min

Episode – The Once And Future NerdMinisodes 005-006 We’re back with some scripted minisodes today, for this between-chapters month. “On The Origin Of A Song”by Paul Notice and Christian T. Kelley-MaderaPerformed by:Paul Notice – MatronsonMatthew K. Addison – Younger ManGregory M. Schulz – Rival MerchantChristian T. Kelley-Madera – Elf Guard(Script)CONTENT NOTES: Contains depictions of racist state violence “A Holiday Dinner”by Dirk HamptonPerformed by:Anya Gibian – Molly Bailey, Minnie Bailey, Mona Bailey, Maeve Bailey(Script) Editing for Minisodes 005 and 006 by BriElle AchterhofFoley, Sound Design...2022-05-1517 min

The Once And Future NerdWhat's Close To You, Pt. 4In the conclusion to Chapter 7, Nelson and Nia discuss dreams, Jen and Regan reconcile, and the party must make some goodbyes. Chapter 8 will premiere on June 26, 2022. In the meantime, there will be a minisode release and an #AskTOAFN livestream in the month of May, exact dates TBA. CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed byCHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written byCHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ PERFORMED BY:RHIANNON ANGELL as… SailorGARRETT ARMYN as… Sir Brennen WillemsonANYA GIBIAN as… Aerona Regan and Ar...2022-04-2426 min

The Once And Future NerdWhat’s Close To You, Pt. 4In the conclusion to Chapter 7, Nelson and Nia discuss dreams, Jen and Regan reconcile, and the party must make some goodbyes. Chapter 8 will premiere on June 26, 2022. In the meantime, there will be a minisode release and an #AskTOAFN livestream in the month of May, exact dates TBA. CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed byCHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written byCHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ PERFORMED BY:RHIANNON ANGELL as… SailorGARRETT ARMYN as… Sir Brennen WillemsonANYA GIBIAN as… Aerona Regan and Ar...2022-04-2426 min

The Once And Future NerdWhat's Close To You, Pt. 1After successfully pulling off a heist to save Nia’s family from Ry’y lo-Th’yyt, the party attempts to make their getaway. Complications arise, and loose ends are tied…but at what cost? Our next episode will be released on February 27, 2022! We hope to see you then! CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as… Crew Member 1 and Sailor GARRETT ARMYN as… Sir Brennen Willemson and Crew Member 2 DAN DOBRANSKY as… Alf 2022-01-3024 min

The Once And Future NerdWhat’s Close To You, Pt. 1After successfully pulling off a heist to save Nia’s family from Ry’y lo-Th’yyt, the party attempts to make their getaway. Complications arise, and loose ends are tied…but at what cost? Our next episode will be released on February 27, 2022! We hope to see you then! CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as… Crew Member 1 and Sailor GARRETT ARMYN as… Sir Brennen Willemson and Crew Member 2 DAN DOBRANSKY as… Alf 2022-01-3024 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdTOAFN Returns on Jan. 30! We are thrilled to announce that THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD is returning on January 30, 2022! A few other important scheduling notes: We are switching to a monthly release schedule. Going forward, episodes will be released on the last Sunday of every month. One upside of that change is that we expect to release new episodes consistently for at least the remainder of 2022 and hopefully beyond. In line with this change, we’re switching our Patreon account to bill monthly, and also simplifying our reward tiers. You can find out all the details of that, or become a...2022-01-0906 min

Bonus Content – The Once And Future NerdTOAFN Returns on Jan. 30! We are thrilled to announce that THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD is returning on January 30, 2022! A few other important scheduling notes: We are switching to a monthly release schedule. Going forward, episodes will be released on the last Sunday of every month. One upside of that change is that we expect to release new episodes consistently for at least the remainder of 2022 and hopefully beyond. In line with this change, we’re switching our Patreon account to bill monthly, and also simplifying our reward tiers. You can find out all the details of that, or become a...2022-01-0906 min

The Once And Future NerdTOAFN Returns on Jan. 30!We are thrilled to announce that THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD is returning on January 30, 2022! A few other important scheduling notes: We are switching to a monthly release schedule. Going forward, episodes will be released on the last Sunday of every month. One upside of that change is that we expect to release new episodes consistently for at least the remainder of 2022 and hopefully beyond. In line with this change, we’re switching our Patreon account to bill monthly, and also simplifying our reward tiers. You can find out all the details of that, or become a...2022-01-0906 min

Bonus Content – The Once And Future NerdShowcase: HARLEM QUEEN by Yhane Smith Today’s bonus content is a showcase featuring HARLEM QUEEN by Yhane Smith. If you like what you hear, you can listen to HARLEM QUEEN on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher, and follow the show on Twitter @AudioHarlem or on Instragram @HarlemQueenAudiodrama. You can also support the show at Patreon.com/harlemqueen. The transcript for Zach’s conversation with Yhane can be found here. Some useful links: Vote.org and ACLU.org/voter Louisville Bail Fund Astoria Food Pantry Our sponsor this week is Tavour. Download the app, and use code TOAFN...2020-10-0440 min

The Once And Future NerdShowcase: HARLEM QUEEN by Yhane SmithToday’s bonus content is a showcase featuring HARLEM QUEEN by Yhane Smith. If you like what you hear, you can listen to HARLEM QUEEN on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher, and follow the show on Twitter @AudioHarlem or on Instragram @HarlemQueenAudiodrama. You can also support the show at Patreon.com/harlemqueen. The transcript for Zach’s conversation with Yhane can be found here. Some useful links: Vote.org and ACLU.org/voter Louisville Bail Fund Astoria Food Pantry Our sponsor this week is Tavour. Download the app, and use c...2020-10-0440 min

The Once And Future NerdMinisodes 003-004We’re back, with another batch of scripted minisodes! “The Lullaby”by Anya GibianPerformed by:Julie Reed – JenAnya Gibian – Arlene(Script) “Straight From The Underground”by Christian T. Kelley-MaderaPerformed 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...2020-08-3015 min

The Once And Future NerdMinisodes 001 – 002We are so excited to present to you our first batch of scripted minisodes! “26 Maple Dr”by Christian T. Kelley-MaderaPerformed by:Frank Queris – BillyJulie Reed – Jen(Script) “A Going Away Party”by Zach Glass and Christian T. Kelley-MaderaPerformed by:Gregory M. Schulz – YllowyynRhiannon 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 webs...2020-07-2619 min

expired – The Once And Future NerdNew Scripted Content Announcement! We are very happy to announce that new scripted content is coming your way on July 26! That’s next week! You’re gonna hear two “minisodes,” that is short vignettes that are canonical to our story world but outside the scope of the main story (and produced fully socially distantly.) As always, they’ll be free to listen to (albeit ad-supported). But we will be charging Patrons for them. We said at the start of quarantine, we’d warn you before we started charging again. So consider this your warning, and pause or deactivate your pledge by July 25 if y...2020-07-1907 min

Promo – The Once And Future NerdNew Scripted Content Announcement! We are very happy to announce that new scripted content is coming your way on July 26! That’s next week! You’re gonna hear two “minisodes,” that is short vignettes that are canonical to our story world but outside the scope of the main story (and produced fully socially distantly.) As always, they’ll be free to listen to (albeit ad-supported). But we will be charging Patrons for them. We said at the start of quarantine, we’d warn you before we started charging again. So consider this your warning, and pause or deactivate your pledge by July 25 if y...2020-07-1907 min

The Once And Future NerdNew Scripted Content Announcement! We are very happy to announce that new scripted content is coming your way on July 26! That’s next week! You’re gonna hear two “minisodes,” that is short vignettes that are canonical to our story world but outside the scope of the main story (and produced fully socially distantly.) As always, they’ll be free to listen to (albeit ad-supported). But we will be charging Patrons for them. We said at the start of quarantine, we’d warn you before we started charging again. So consider this your warning, and pause or deactivate your pledge by July 25 if y...2020-07-1907 min

The Once And Future NerdNew Scripted Content Announcement!We are very happy to announce that new scripted content is coming your way on July 26! That’s next week! You’re gonna hear two “minisodes,” that is short vignettes that are canonical to our story world but outside the scope of the main story (and produced fully socially distantly.) As always, they’ll be free to listen to (albeit ad-supported). But we will be charging Patrons for them. We said at the start of quarantine, we’d warn you before we started charging again. So consider this your warning, and pause or deactivate your pledge by July 25 if y...2020-07-1907 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdShowcase: STARCALLED by Gabriel Alvarez Today’s bonus content is the next in our Showcase series, this time featuring Gabriel Alvarez and his space opera STARCALLED. If you like what you hear, you can visit starcalled.space for more. Or you can follow @Starcalledradio on Twitter, or support the show at Patreon.com/starcalled. The transcript for the interview can be found here, and the original transcript for the episode of STARCALLED that Gabriel excerpted can be found here. Some useful donation links: https://ndncollective.org/ https://www.lambdalegal.org/ https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Our sponsor th...2020-07-1233 min

The Once And Future NerdShowcase: STARCALLED by Gabriel AlvarezToday’s bonus content is the next in our Showcase series, this time featuring Gabriel Alvarez and his space opera STARCALLED. If you like what you hear, you can visit starcalled.space for more. Or you can follow @Starcalledradio on Twitter, or support the show at Patreon.com/starcalled. The transcript for the interview can be found here, and the original transcript for the episode of STARCALLED that Gabriel excerpted can be found here. Some useful donation links: https://ndncollective.org/ https://www.lambdalegal.org/ https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Ou...2020-07-1233 min

Bonus Content – The Once And Future NerdShowcase: STARCALLED by Gabriel Alvarez Today’s bonus content is the next in our Showcase series, this time featuring Gabriel Alvarez and his space opera STARCALLED. If you like what you hear, you can visit starcalled.space for more. Or you can follow @Starcalledradio on Twitter, or support the show at Patreon.com/starcalled. The transcript for the interview can be found here, and the original transcript for the episode of STARCALLED that Gabriel excerpted can be found here. Some useful donation links: https://ndncollective.org/ https://www.lambdalegal.org/ https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Our sponsor th...2020-07-1233 min

The Once And Future NerdShowcase: JANUS DESCENDING by Jordan CobbToday’s show is the first in a series of Bonus episodes where we’ll highlight the work of another creator in the audio drama/audio fiction space through a brief interview and by playing a selection from their work. We’re starting with JANUS DESCENDING, the sci-fi horror saga by Jordan Cobb. If you like what you hear, you can check out all of Jordan’s work at nosuchthingradio.com, and you can support her work on Patreon at Patreon.com/nosuchthingproductions. The transcript for the interview can be found here, and the original transcri...2020-06-2848 min

Bonus Content – The Once And Future NerdShowcase: JANUS DESCENDING by Jordan Cobb Today’s show is the first in a series of Bonus episodes where we’ll highlight the work of another creator in the audio drama/audio fiction space through a brief interview and by playing a selection from their work. We’re starting with JANUS DESCENDING, the sci-fi horror saga by Jordan Cobb. If you like what you hear, you can check out all of Jordan’s work at nosuchthingradio.com, and you can support her work on Patreon at Patreon.com/nosuchthingproductions. The transcript for the interview can be found here, and the original transcri...2020-06-2848 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdShowcase: JANUS DESCENDING by Jordan Cobb Today’s show is the first in a series of Bonus episodes where we’ll highlight the work of another creator in the audio drama/audio fiction space through a brief interview and by playing a selection from their work. We’re starting with JANUS DESCENDING, the sci-fi horror saga by Jordan Cobb. If you like what you hear, you can check out all of Jordan’s work at nosuchthingradio.com, and you can support her work on Patreon at Patreon.com/nosuchthingproductions. The transcript for the interview can be found here, and the original transcri...2020-06-2848 min

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #27 - Commentary for "Monsters" Today's Bonus Content is something new we tried recording, back in late April (i.e. approximately 7000 years ago). Several of us recorded a commentary track for Book 1, Chapter 4 - "Monsters," released all the way back in the spring of 2014. It also includes a message that we think you should hear. CONTENT NOTES for the first 8 minutes or so: police violence, racial violence, victims of hate crimes, white supremacy, and police violence. The transcript for this episode can be found here. And the original script for "Monsters" can be found here. Announcements for this week: * https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/* On June 19...2020-06-141h 24

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #27 - Commentary for "Monsters"Today’s Bonus Content is something new we tried recording, back in late April (i.e. approximately 7000 years ago). Several of us recorded a commentary track for Book 1, Chapter 4 – “Monsters,” released all the way back in the spring of 2014. It also includes a message that we think you should hear. CONTENT NOTES for the first 8 minutes or so: police violence, racial violence, victims of hate crimes, white supremacy, and police violence. The transcript for this episode can be found here. And the original script for “Monsters” can be found here. Announcement...2020-06-141h 24

Audio – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #27 - Commentary for "Monsters" Today’s Bonus Content is something new we tried recording, back in late April (i.e. approximately 7000 years ago). Several of us recorded a commentary track for Book 1, Chapter 4 – “Monsters,” released all the way back in the spring of 2014. It also includes a message that we think you should hear. CONTENT NOTES for the first 8 minutes or so: police violence, racial violence, victims of hate crimes, white supremacy, and police violence. The transcript for this episode can be found here. And the original script for “Monsters” can be found here. Announcements for this week:2020-06-141h 24

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #26 - Hierarchies and Anarchism in Fantasy (with author Margaret Killjoy) 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...2020-05-3152 min

Bonus Content – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #26 - Hierarchies and Anarchism in Fantasy (with author Margaret Killjoy) 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...2020-05-3152 min

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #26 - Hierarchies and Anarchism in Fantasy (with author Margaret Killjoy)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...2020-05-3152 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #26 - Hierarchies and Anarchism in Fantasy (with author Margaret Killjoy) 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...2020-05-3152 min

The Once And Future NerdAn Update for April 2020Hey all, This is normally about the time that we'd be announcing we were about to start recording our next chapter. Unfortunately, as you may have heard, there's a global pandemic going on, and it's hitting New York City especially hard. So it's not safe for us to meet up in person to record, and given the setup of our show it's not logistically feasible to do it remotely. And sadly, we don't know how long that's going to be the case. Looks like at the very least a few more months, so, sorry to say, we will not have...2020-04-0502 min

The Once And Future NerdAn Update for April 2020Hey all, This is normally about the time that we’d be announcing we were about to start recording our next chapter. Unfortunately, as you may have heard, there’s a global pandemic going on, and it’s hitting New York City especially hard. So it’s not safe for us to meet up in person to record, and given the setup of our show it’s not logistically feasible to do it remotely. And sadly, we don’t know how long that’s going to be the case. Looks like at the very least a few more months, s...2020-04-0502 min

The Once And Future NerdOne For The Team, Pt. 3Something very unwelcome washes ashore in a southern fishing town. Jen has a rough night, and Nelson has an unsettling dream. The script for this episode can be downloaded here. 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. Our listeners can also save on orders from Plus One Balms, a line of RPG-inspired beard care products made from all natural ingredients. Use promo code TOAFN for 10...2019-10-2025 min

The Once And Future NerdOne For The Team, Pt. 3 Something very unwelcome washes ashore in a southern fishing town. Jen has a rough night, and Nelson has an unsettling dream. The script for this episode can be downloaded here. 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. Our listeners can also save on orders from Plus One Balms, a line of RPG-inspired beard care products made from all natural ingredients. Use promo code TOAFN for 10% off your order. And did you know...2019-10-2025 min

The Once And Future NerdOne For The Team, Pt. 2The village of Three-Bridges finds consensus in First Snow’s plan, but Tyymos lo-Jyf – as you can imagine – objects. Ardel Redmoor makes plans to flee Castle Guernatal, but the Phantom of the Castle objects to this. Regan and Yllowyyn find Nia, along with a whole lot of trouble they weren’t looking for, and Nia tells the Party of her plight. The script for this episode can be downloaded here. 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 ta...2019-10-0629 min

The Once And Future NerdOne For The Team, Pt. 2 The village of Three-Bridges finds consensus in First Snow’s plan, but Tyymos lo-Jyf - as you can imagine - objects. Ardel Redmoor makes plans to flee Castle Guernatal, but the Phantom of the Castle objects to this. Regan and Yllowyyn find Nia, along with a whole lot of trouble they weren’t looking for, and Nia tells the Party of her plight. The script for this episode can be downloaded here. 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 t...2019-10-0629 min

The Once And Future NerdOne For The Team, Pt. 1Welcome, one and all, to the premiere of Book 2 Chapter 6! Nia has no choice but to negotiate with Lord Commander Ry’y lo-Th’yyt, and Regan and Yllowyyn have no choice but to go looking for Nia. Meanwhile, the village of Three-Bridges learns of Elven encroachment on their farmland, and debates what to do. And Nia’s parents learn the limits of Elven hospitality. The script for this episode can be downloaded here. Update: The promo code for Audio Fiction 101 given in this episode has since expired. Thanks to everyone who used our code...2019-09-2230 min

The Once And Future NerdOne For The Team, Pt. 1 Welcome, one and all, to the premiere of Book 2 Chapter 6! Nia has no choice but to negotiate with Lord Commander Ry’y lo-Th’yyt, and Regan and Yllowyyn have no choice but to go looking for Nia. Meanwhile, the village of Three-Bridges learns of Elven encroachment on their farmland, and debates what to do. And Nia’s parents learn the limits of Elven hospitality. The script for this episode can be downloaded here. 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 advant...2019-09-2230 min

The Once And Future NerdChapter 6 Release Dates!We are pleased to announce release dates for our next chapter! THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERDBook 2 – Myth Made FleshChapter 6 – “One For The Team” Part 1 – September 22, 2019 Part 2 – October 6, 2019 Part 3 – October 20, 2019 Part 4 – November 3, 2019 Also, FYI – we’re going to be changing some geeky stuff under the hood so we get sorted into the right categories on Apple Podcasts. This should NOT change anything for you…UNLESS you subscribe directly through FeedBurner, Email, or our RSS feed. (If you’re not sure how you subscribe, it’s probably not like that.) If you do subscribe that way, o...2019-08-2501 min

The Once And Future NerdChapter 6 Release Dates!We are pleased to announce release dates for our next chapter! THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERDBook 2 – Myth Made FleshChapter 6 – “One For The Team” * Part 1 – September 22, 2019* Part 2 – October 6, 2019* Part 3 – October 20, 2019* Part 4 – November 3, 2019 Also, FYI - we're going to be changing some geeky stuff under the hood so we get sorted into the right categories on Apple Podcasts. This should NOT change anything for you...UNLESS you subscribe directly through FeedBurner, Email, or our RSS feed. (If you're not sure how you subscribe, it's probably not like that.) If you do subscribe that way, our new feed location will be:http://onceandfuturenerd.com/feed/podcast ...2019-08-2501 min

The Once And Future Nerd#ASK THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD for Bk. 2 Ch. 5Here’s the audio from our #AskTOAFN livestream for Book 2, Chapter 5. It’s been edited for clarity but you can still see the unedited (and severely technologically challenged) video stream on our YouTube channel. Links to topics discussed in this episode: “On how forced the story with the Orcs feels” from the TOAFN subreddit Chimamanda Adichie on The Danger of a Single Story Louis Riel on Wikipedia The fan-run TOAFN Discord Server TOAFN is brought to you in part this week by Plus One Balms. Go to plusonebalms.com/TOAFN and use offer code TOAFN to get 1...2019-05-301h 06

Bonus Content – The Once And Future Nerd#ASK THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD for Bk. 2 Ch. 5 Here’s the audio from our #AskTOAFN livestream for Book 2, Chapter 5. It’s been edited for clarity but you can still see the unedited (and severely technologically challenged) video stream on our YouTube channel. Links to topics discussed in this episode: “On how forced the story with the Orcs feels” from the TOAFN subreddit Chimamanda Adichie on The Danger of a Single Story Louis Riel on Wikipedia The fan-run TOAFN Discord Server TOAFN is brought to you in part this week by Plus One Balms. Go to plusonebalms.com/TOAFN and use offer code TOAFN to get 1...2019-05-301h 06

Audio – The Once And Future Nerd#ASK THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD for Bk. 2 Ch. 5 Here’s the audio from our #AskTOAFN livestream for Book 2, Chapter 5. It’s been edited for clarity but you can still see the unedited (and severely technologically challenged) video stream on our YouTube channel. Links to topics discussed in this episode: “On how forced the story with the Orcs feels” from the TOAFN subreddit Chimamanda Adichie on The Danger of a Single Story Louis Riel on Wikipedia The fan-run TOAFN Discord Server TOAFN is brought to you in part this week by Plus One Balms. Go to plusonebalms.com/TOAFN and use offer code TOAFN to get 1...2019-05-301h 06

The Once And Future NerdAn Impregnable Missive, Pt. 4Out west – far west, past rebuilt Freehold, past ruined Blackhold and ravaged Silberg, past even Jethro’s remote cabin and its terrible cellar, over the god-made walls of that primordial fortress you call the Black mountains, down the foothills where the downtrodden many pull precious stones from the living rock, for the benefit of the privileged few – there is a town on the plains. The inhabitants of this town would be called Urrkyet by the Elves, that is to say Orcs in the common tongue of the Eastern realms. Most of this episode is about them. But also N...2019-05-0522 min

Episode – The Once And Future NerdAn Impregnable Missive, Pt. 4 Out west – far west, past rebuilt Freehold, past ruined Blackhold and ravaged Silberg, past even Jethro’s remote cabin and its terrible cellar, over the god-made walls of that primordial fortress you call the Black mountains, down the foothills where the downtrodden many pull precious stones from the living rock, for the benefit of the privileged few – there is a town on the plains. The inhabitants of this town would be called Urrkyet by the Elves, that is to say Orcs in the common tongue of the Eastern realms. Most of this episode is about them. But also N...2019-05-0522 min

The Once And Future NerdAn Impregnable Missive, Pt. 3Nia asks her old friend for a confounding favor. The Pennsylvanians love it when a plan comes together. The script for this episode is available here. Our sponsor this week is Plus One Balms. Made from high quality all natural ingredients, Plus One Balms give you everything you need to level up your beard or give your skin an AC boost after a shave. Head to plusonebalms.com/TOAFN and enter code TOAFN at checkout for 10% off your offer and to help support our show! The conclusion of Chapter 5 will be released on...2019-04-2123 min

Episode – The Once And Future NerdAn Impregnable Missive, Pt. 3 Nia asks her old friend for a confounding favor. The Pennsylvanians love it when a plan comes together. The script for this episode is available here. Our sponsor this week is Plus One Balms. Made from high quality all natural ingredients, Plus One Balms give you everything you need to level up your beard or give your skin an AC boost after a shave. Head to plusonebalms.com/TOAFN and enter code TOAFN at checkout for 10% off your offer and to help support our show! The conclusion of Chapter 5 will be released on...2019-04-2123 min

The Once And Future NerdAn Impregnable Missive, Pt. 2Regan is short on friends willing to aid in her campaign. Nia seeks medical help from an old friend of hers. Ardel Redmoor is even shorter on friends than Regan. The script for this episode is available here. Our sponsor this week is Plus One Balms. Inspired by the six traditional roleplaying stats, Plus One Balms are made from high quality all natural ingredients that give your beard and skin everything they need to be healthy and strong. Head to plusonebalms.com/TOAFN and enter code TOAFN at checkout for 10% off your offer and...2019-04-0726 min

Episode – The Once And Future NerdAn Impregnable Missive, Pt. 2 Regan is short on friends willing to aid in her campaign. Nia seeks medical help from an old friend of hers. Ardel Redmoor is even shorter on friends than Regan. The script for this episode is available here. Our sponsor this week is Plus One Balms. Inspired by the six traditional roleplaying stats, Plus One Balms are made from high quality all natural ingredients that give your beard and skin everything they need to be healthy and strong. Head to plusonebalms.com/TOAFN and enter code TOAFN at checkout for 10% off your offer and...2019-04-0726 min

Radio Drama RevivalThe Once and Future Nerd - Christian T. Kelley-MaderaBoooooorn in the Middle Earth! This week, David interviews the wonderful Christian T. Kelley-Madera of The Once and Future Nerd. Topics include fantasy racism, power structures, dialects, confronting obstacles whether you're ready or not, and, of course, Bruce Springsteen.Support TOAFN on patreon:https://www.patreon.com/onceandfuturenerdSupport US! on patreon:https://www.patreon.com/radiodramarevival/2019-03-2050 min

The Once And Future NerdChapter 5 Release Dates! (And Other Announcements)First! The announcement you’ve all been waiting for! Release dates for our next chapter. THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD Book 2 – Myth Made Flesh Chapter 5 – “An Impregnable Missive” Part 1 – March 24, 2019 Part 2 – April 7, 2019 Part 3 – April 21, 2019 Part 4 – May 5, 2019 We can’t wait for you to hear what we’ve been cooking up. Next, we’re conducting an audience survey to get a sense of your likes and dislikes, and to see where we can grow and improve the show. Your participation would be tremendously appreciated. So, when you’ve got 15-20 minutes to spare, please head over to b...2019-01-1602 min

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #16 - Tal M. Klein on Tropes and the FutureToday’s bonus content is an interview with Tal M. Klein. His sci-fi novel THE PUNCH ESCROW – the film rights to which have already been purchased by Lionsgate -is available now, and he’s touring indie book stores to promote it. If you’d like to be entered to win a copy of the book, tweet something using the hashtags #TOAFN and #GetPunched. And as a reminder, we’ll be doing an #AskTOAFN livestream on Tuesday August 1 at 8pm Eastern. Stream will be posted at this link. We hope to see you there! 2017-07-3142 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #16 - Tal M. Klein on Tropes and the FutureToday’s bonus content is an interview with Tal M. Klein. His sci-fi novel THE PUNCH ESCROW – the film rights to which have already been purchased by Lionsgate -is available now, and he’s touring indie book stores to promote it. If you’d like to be entered to win a copy of the book, tweet something using the hashtags #TOAFN and #GetPunched. And as a reminder, we’ll be doing an #AskTOAFN livestream on Tuesday August 1 at 8pm Eastern. Stream will be posted at this link. We hope to see you there! 2017-07-3142 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #14 - LEFT TRIGGER RIGHT TRIGGER PilotToday, we bring you yet another podcast pilot from within the TOAFN family. Greg Schulz (plays Yllowyyn) is one of the minds behind LEFT TRIGGER RIGHT TRIGGER. It’s a book club…for video games! We hope you enjoy it. If you do, make sure to subscribe to them on iTunes and follow them on Twitter. And for everyone who enjoyed the TAKING INITIATIVE pilot last time, here’s a reminder that they have a new episode out tomorrow, Monday March 6. And if you still can’t get enough D&D after that, you might...2017-03-061h 09

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #14 - LEFT TRIGGER RIGHT TRIGGER PilotToday, we bring you yet another podcast pilot from within the TOAFN family. Greg Schulz (plays Yllowyyn) is one of the minds behind LEFT TRIGGER RIGHT TRIGGER. It’s a book club…for video games! We hope you enjoy it. If you do, make sure to subscribe to them on iTunes and follow them on Twitter. And for everyone who enjoyed the TAKING INITIATIVE pilot last time, here’s a reminder that they have a new episode out tomorrow, Monday March 6. And if you still can’t get enough D&D after that, you might...2017-03-061h 09

Taking InitiativeCoS - House of SpoopsDue to the extremely positive feedback we received over at "The Once and Future Nerd," we decided to release our first episode early on our own channel! March 6th, our original release date, will now be the release of our second episode. If you are new to the podcast: welcome! If you are coming from "TOAFN," this may sound a bit familiar, but you'll now get new content two weeks earlier than intended. Enjoy! You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Discord: https://discord.gg/V...2017-02-0153 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #12 - Stephanie Cooke on Live AudiodramaFor today’s bonus content, Christian interviewed Stephanie Cooke of Rogue’s Portal about her latest project, a live audio drama called THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HELL. The conversation touches on how Stephanie got into audio drama, the logistics of producing a live show month after month, and her collaborative process. Follow Stephanie on Twitter for updates on all her projects. PLUS! Announcements about the future of TOAFN and a bunch of shout-outs for people who’ve gone out of their way to flatter us in public. 2017-01-0847 min

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #12 - Stephanie Cooke on Live AudiodramaFor today’s bonus content, Christian interviewed Stephanie Cooke of Rogue’s Portal about her latest project, a live audio drama called THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HELL. The conversation touches on how Stephanie got into audio drama, the logistics of producing a live show month after month, and her collaborative process. Follow Stephanie on Twitter for updates on all her projects. PLUS! Announcements about the future of TOAFN and a bunch of shout-outs for people who’ve gone out of their way to flatter us in public. 2017-01-0847 min

The Once And Future NerdA Statement Regarding Recent EventsDear Fans, We’re sorry this didn’t come out sooner. We wanted to get as many of our voices on tape as possible. Full text of the statement is below: The Once And Future Nerd is an organization that stands for love and acceptance, and vehemently opposes bigotry and hatred of all forms. We believe that all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. All people, regardless of race, gender, religion, country of origin, sexual orientation, or any other point of identity. Many of our listeners may be...2016-11-2002 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #9 - Book 1 Special Edition & RetrospectiveWe’re really excited to announce that the Special Edition of The Once And Future Nerd Book 1, is now available through Audiobooks on Tape. (They make these really cool USB flash drives that look like old cassette tapes!) The Special Edition includes: Full chapter files with credits only once per chapter for maximum bingeing (previously only available to Patreon subscribers) Bonus interviews TOAFN artwork in 4K Ultra HD, including our new map, and several never-before-seen character designs. All proceeds from the Special Edition will go towards funding Book 2 (which we are currently writing!), and are also...2016-07-0338 min

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #9 - Book 1 Special Edition & RetrospectiveWe’re really excited to announce that the Special Edition of The Once And Future Nerd Book 1, is now available through Audiobooks on Tape. (They make these really cool USB flash drives that look like old cassette tapes!) The Special Edition includes: Full chapter files with credits only once per chapter for maximum bingeing (previously only available to Patreon subscribers) Bonus interviews TOAFN artwork in 4K Ultra HD, including our new map, and several never-before-seen character designs. All proceeds from the Special Edition will go towards funding Book 2 (which we are currently writing!), and are also...2016-07-0338 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #7 – Fan Q&AA huge thank you to everyone who participated in our first ever Fan Q&A. That’s @Anarchaelogist on Twitter, Rena and /u/screwbuharvard2 on Reddit, and Logan Waterman on Facebook. If you want to keep the conversation going, hit us up on Twitter (twitter.com/_toafn), Reddit (reddit.com/r/onceandfuturenerd), or Facebook (facebook.com/toafn). Chapter 9, “Darkness on the Edge of Town,”… Read More on Audio Bonus Content #7 – Fan Q&A »2015-04-1259 min

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #7 – Fan Q&AA huge thank you to everyone who participated in our first ever Fan Q&A. That’s @Anarchaelogist on Twitter, Rena and /u/screwbuharvard2 on Reddit, and Logan Waterman on Facebook. If you want to keep the conversation going, hit us up on Twitter (twitter.com/_toafn), Reddit (reddit.com/r/onceandfuturenerd), or Facebook (facebook.com/toafn). Chapter 9, “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” will premiere on April 26. Don’t miss it! 2015-04-1259 min

Promo – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #7 – Fan Q&AA huge thank you to everyone who participated in our first ever Fan Q&A. That’s @Anarchaelogist on Twitter, Rena and /u/screwbuharvard2 on Reddit, and Logan Waterman on Facebook. If you want to keep the conversation going, hit us up on Twitter (twitter.com/_toafn), Reddit (reddit.com/r/onceandfuturenerd), or Facebook (facebook.com/toafn). Chapter 9, “Darkness on the Edge of Town,”… Read More on Audio Bonus Content #7 – Fan Q&A »2015-04-1259 min

Bonus Content – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #7 – Fan Q&AA huge thank you to everyone who participated in our first ever Fan Q&A. That’s @Anarchaelogist on Twitter, Rena and /u/screwbuharvard2 on Reddit, and Logan Waterman on Facebook. If you want to keep the conversation going, hit us up on Twitter (twitter.com/_toafn), Reddit (reddit.com/r/onceandfuturenerd), or Facebook (facebook.com/toafn). Chapter 9, “Darkness on the Edge of Town,”… Read More on Audio Bonus Content #7 – Fan Q&A »2015-04-1259 min

The Once And Future NerdEvil Untold, Pt. 5Nia and her companions are attacked by Renault D’Esprit, the “nice” necromancer. Will any escape the Cairn of Evil Untold with their lives? Or their souls? Will Renault ever shut his stupid face? (Probably not, on that last one.) Meanwhile, at the Horse’s Head Inn near Freehold, the Kids get near to the information they seek, but are soon reminded that safety is a rare luxury in Iorden, and never lasts for long. If you leave us an iTunes review, we may read your review on air in an upcoming bonus episode! And, for a limited t...2015-03-2921 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #6 – Interview with Dan DobranksyFor today’s bonus content, Zach and Christian talk with Dan Dobransky (Ardel, Traft, others) about villains and their role in a story. You can check out more of Dan’s work in the webseries CLAN on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/113923451), and see him do sketch and improv at the Magnet Theater in New York (http://www.magnettheater.com). Chapter 8, “Evil Untold,” will premiere on Feb. 1. If you can’t get enough TOAFN until then, head over our official discussion forum at http://reddit.com/r/onceandfuturenerd to discuss what’s happened so far. 2015-01-1833 min

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #6 – Interview with Dan DobranksyFor today’s bonus content, Zach and Christian talk with Dan Dobransky (Ardel, Traft, others) about villains and their role in a story. You can check out more of Dan’s work in the webseries CLAN on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/113923451), and see him do sketch and improv at the Magnet Theater in New York (http://www.magnettheater.com). Chapter 8, “Evil Untold,” will premiere on Feb. 1. If you can’t get enough TOAFN until then, head over our official discussion forum at http://reddit.com/r/onceandfuturenerd to discuss what’s happened so far. 2015-01-1833 min

The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #5 – Interview with Greg SchulzFor today’s bonus content, Zach and Christian talk to cast member Greg Schulz (Yllowyyn, others) about the story so far and his experiences being the newest cast member. Did you know that we now have an official TOAFN discussion board set up on Reddit? Head over to www.reddit.com/r/onceandfuturenerd to discuss the show with other fans (and the creators)! 2015-01-0435 min

Audio – The Once And Future NerdAudio Bonus Content #5 – Interview with Greg SchulzFor today’s bonus content, Zach and Christian talk to cast member Greg Schulz (Yllowyyn, others) about the story so far and his experiences being the newest cast member. Did you know that we now have an official TOAFN discussion board set up on Reddit? Head over to www.reddit.com/r/onceandfuturenerd to discuss the show with other fans (and… Read More on Audio Bonus Content #5 – Interview with Greg Schulz »2015-01-0435 min

expired – The Once And Future NerdHappy TOAFN Holidays!Update: The holiday bonus period is now closed. Check here for more info. From everyone at TOAFN, we’d like to wish you a happy holidays and beginning of 2015! We’ve got two big announcements to share with you all for the holidays. FIRST, for a limited time only (between now and January 1st) each chapter of TOAFN is available in a binge-able, full-chapter format! That’s one single audio file containing all 4-5 episodes strung up in a row, with the theme music only once at the beginning, and the credits only once at...2014-12-2403 min

The Once And Future NerdHappy TOAFN Holidays!Update: The holiday bonus period is now closed. Check here for more info. From everyone at TOAFN, we’d like to wish you a happy holidays and beginning of 2015! We’ve got two big announcements to share with you all for the holidays. FIRST, for a limited time only (between now and January 1st) each chapter of TOAFN is available in a binge-able, full-chapter format! That’s one single audio file containing all 4-5 episodes strung up in a row, with the theme music only once at the beginning, and the credits only once at the end...2014-12-2403 min

Promo – The Once And Future NerdHappy TOAFN Holidays!Update: The holiday bonus period is now closed. Check here for more info. From everyone at TOAFN, we’d like to wish you a happy holidays and beginning of 2015! We’ve got two big announcements to share with you all for the holidays. FIRST, for a limited time only (between now and January 1st) each chapter of TOAFN is available in a binge-able, full-chapter format! That’s one single audio file containing all 4-5 episodes strung up in a row, with the theme music only once at the beginning, and the credits only once at...2014-12-2403 min

The Once And Future NerdThe Last Douchey Domicile, Pt. 3Arlene Redmoor’s wedding finally arrives in this episode! Arlene is wed to Antonin Mooncrest, and what follows is a party that will not soon be forgotten by any involved. Meanwhile, in the White Forest, our party is introduced to the last member of Yllowyyn’s family. Yllowyyn’s older sister, Yllodyk, turns out to be a rather interesting character. Music for this episode, “The Traditional Iordic Wedding Gigue”, was created by Christopher Montalbo for use in THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD, with some rights reserved by the creator. If you’d like to discuss this episode, head over to www.reddit.c...2014-11-2316 min

Episode – The Once And Future NerdThe Last Douchey Domicile, Pt. 3Arlene Redmoor’s wedding finally arrives in this episode! Arlene is wed to Antonin Mooncrest, and what follows is a party that will not soon be forgotten by any involved. Meanwhile, in the White Forest, our party is introduced to the last member of Yllowyyn’s family. Yllowyyn’s older sister, Yllodyk, turns out to be a rather interesting character. Music for this episode, “The Traditional Iordic Wedding Gigue”, was created by Christopher Montalbo for use in THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD, with some rights reserved by the creator. If you’d like to discuss this episode, head over to www.reddit.c...2014-11-2316 min

The Once And Future NerdThe Last Douchey Domicile, Pt. 3Arlene Redmoor’s wedding finally arrives in this episode! Arlene is wed to Antonin Mooncrest, and what follows is a party that will not soon be forgotten by any involved. Meanwhile, in the White Forest, our party is introduced to the last member of Yllowyyn’s family. Â Yllowyyn’s older sister, Yllodyk, turns out to be a rather interesting character. Â Music for this episode,Â “The Traditional Iordic Wedding Gigue”, was created by Christopher Montalbo for use in THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD, with some rights reserved by the creator. If you’d like to discuss this episode, head over to www.reddit.com...2014-11-2316 min

The Once And Future NerdThe Singing Sister, Pt. 1Welcome back to TOAFN! We are proud to present the first installment of Chapter 6, The Singing Sister. The party sets off from Armstrungard. Their destination is The White Forest, home of the elves. After some minor shenanigans passing through the city gates, the party begins to tell stories on the road. Meanwhile, General Traft continues his aggression on the outpost known as Blackhold, and Nia learns a little piece of the meaning of the mysterious dreams. Part 2 of The Singing Sister will be coming to you on our regular schedule, August 31, 2014. If you are enjoying the podcast, p...2014-08-1718 min

The Once And Future NerdThe Worthiest Knight, Pt. 3In this installment, Brennen and Regan continue to seek out the remainder of the party. Meanwhile, we learn more of what actually has transpired with Billy, Jen, Nelson, and Nia in the inn outside of the city. In case you missed it, our good friends at Two Grey Dogs Designs have created a line of knitting yarn, whose colors are inspired by Brennen’s possibly-prophetic dreams. General Brennen dreamed of a beautiful bird of red and gold, accompanied by smaller birds each of red, gold, or grey. Thus inspired, Two Grey Dogs Designs have dyed a yarn of...2014-07-0616 min

The Once And Future NerdMonsters, Pt. 3Our story now turns to General Traft, the half-Orc commander of the rebel army. Traft attempts to gain a tactical advantage by recruiting an unlikely ally to his cause. In the process, Traft discusses the nature of stories, and philosophizes on the justification of his rebellion. Tune in on April 27, 2014 to hear about Brennen’s not-so-triumphant return to Castle Guernatal. If you enjoy the show, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, and give us a rating on iTunes! The TOAFN Patreon page is now live! If you have the means and appreciate our show, please con...2014-04-1314 min