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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 Audio Drama 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.
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#Ask The Once And Future Nerd for Bk. 2, Ch. 9
Jul 9, 202301:16:24Tap to summarizeToday’s bonus content is the #AskTOAFN listener Q&A for Book 2, Chapter 9. Christian, Dan, Anya and Greg answer a few questions related to the chapter…and then mostly relitigate Tumblr’s “Sexiest Once And Future Nerd Character” poll. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Due to a (very literal) expansion in the TOAFN family, there will be a longer than usual break between Chapters 9 and 10. Our Patreon will be paused until we have something to release. Stay tuned to our socials for official announcements. (The transcript for the conversation can be found here, and the transcript for our announcements can be found here.) Thank you as always for listening!
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A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 5
May 28, 202300:32:33Tap to summarizeIn the conclusion of Book 2, Chapter 9, Billy does what Billy does best – be a huge pain in the ass – and reshapes the power balance of Pacific Ridge. And just in time for the arrival of a very influential power broker. First Snow prepares to delivery discouraging news to her community. CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as…      Janey GARRETT ARMYN as…      Sir Brennen Willemson, Baker, and Ranger 4 DAN DOBRANSKY as…      Vanderberg ANYA GIBIAN as…      Aerona Regan IAN HARKINS as…      The Narrator and Ranger 1 AARON LANHAM as…      First Snow CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as…      Tyymos, Stablehand, and Bill PAUL NOTICE as…      Nelson and Ranger 2 ANA O’DANIEL as…      Lulu APRIL ORTIZ as…      Steady River FRANK QUERIS as…      Billy JULIE REED as…      Jen REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as…      Nia and Blacksmith GREGORY M. SCHULZ as…      Yllowyyn, Ranger 3, and Weston DAVID SYLVESTER WOLF as…      O’an Hritsl Editing by JIM BANTING Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by JIM BANTING Additional Writing Help from ANA O’DANIEL Music Direction and Main Theme by TOM LEE Additional Scoring by CHRIS MONTALBO Created and Executive Produced by ZACH GLASS & CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Co-Executive Produced by JESS KELLEY-MADERA Associate Producers ALEC STORY The script for this episode can be downloaded here, and the transcript of our announcements here. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The end of a Chapter means we’ll be doing an #AskTOAFN livestream on YouTube. Submit your questions on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or Tumblr using #AskTOAFN! Just make sure to submit by 11:59pm ET on June 2. As always, The Once And Future Nerd is made possible by our Patrons on Patreon. We hope you consider joining! Follow our socials for all scheduling announcements. CONTENT NOTES: Intimate partner violence is a recurring throughline of this chapter End of Listed CONTENT NOTES
Transcribe →A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 4
Apr 30, 202300:28:40Tap to summarizeRegan becomes increasingly entangled in the affairs of Pacific Ridge, while the Party puts their plan into motion. Yllodyk may have found an ally, but she has some explaining to do first. CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as…      Yllodyk and Janey GARRETT ARMYN as…      Sir Brennen Willemson DAN DOBRANSKY as…      Vanderberg ANYA GIBIAN as…      Aerona Regan and Maeve Bailey IAN HARKINS as…      The Narrator and The Professor CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as…      Bill PAUL NOTICE as…      Nelson ANA O’DANIEL as…      Lulu FRANK QUERIS as…      Billy JULIE REED as…      Jen REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as…      Nia GREGORY M. SCHULZ as…      Yllowyyn and Weston DAVID SYLVESTER WOLF as…      O’an Hritsl Editing by JIM BANTING Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by EDWARD BUSH Additional Writing Help from ANA O’DANIEL Music Direction and Main Theme by TOM LEE Additional Scoring by CHRIS MONTALBO Created and Executive Produced by ZACH GLASS & CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Co-Executive Produced by JESS KELLEY-MADERA The script for this episode can be downloaded here, and the transcript of our announcements here. ANNOUNCEMENTS: This episode is brought to you in part by Shaker & Spoon – a subscription service that helps you learn to make craft cocktails at home. Get 20% off your first box by visiting shakerandspoon.com/toafn As always, The Once And Future Nerd is made possible by our Patrons on Patreon. We hope you consider joining! We’ll be back with our next episode on May 28. See you then! CONTENT NOTES: Intimate partner violence is a recurring throughline of this chapter End of Listed CONTENT NOTES
Transcribe →A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 3
Mar 26, 202300:36:26Tap to summarizeYllodyk reckons with the aftershock from her parents’ untimely deaths. Under the Black Mountains, Mag Uidhir and the Dragon make good on their bargain. CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written by O CARCIENTE and CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as… Yllodyk GARRETT ARMYN as… Jethro IAN HARKINS as… The Narrator and Mag Uidhir CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as… Renault D’esprit JULIE REED as… Elf Constable REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as… The Dragon/Yrrsylax Editing by JIM BANTING Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by EDWARD BUSH Music Direction and Main Theme by TOM LEE Additional Scoring by CHRIS MONTALBO Created and Executive Produced by ZACH GLASS & CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Co-Executive Produced by JESS KELLEY-MADERA Associate Producers SUSAN DEGAN and ALEC STORY The script for this episode can be downloaded here, and the transcript of our announcements here. ANNOUNCEMENTS: This episode is brought to you in part by Shaker & Spoon – a subscription service that helps you learn to make craft cocktails at home. Get 20% off your first box by visiting shakerandspoon.com/toafn As always, The Once And Future Nerd is made possible by our Patrons on Patreon. We hope you consider joining! We’ll be back with our next episode on Apr. 30. See you then! CONTENT NOTES: There is a description of death by torture There is talk of gender dysphoria, particularly as it relates to menstruation and childbirth End of Listed CONTENT NOTES
Transcribe →A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 2
Feb 26, 202300:24:47Tap to summarizeOld rivalries flare in Pacific Ridge. Nelson finds a kindred spirit. Regan folds some new allies into the Party’s plan. CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as… Janey GARRETT ARMYN as… Sir Brennen Willemson DAN DOBRANSKY as… Vanderberg ANYA GIBIAN as… Aerona Regan IAN HARKINS as… The Narrator and Ranger 1 CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as… Bill PAUL NOTICE as… Nelson ANA O’DANIEL as… Lulu FRANK QUERIS as… Billy JULIE REED as… Jen REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as… Nia GREGORY M. SCHULZ as… Yllowyyn, Ranger 3, and Weston DAVID SYLVESTER WOLF as… O’an Hritsl Editing by JIM BANTING Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by EDWARD BUSH Additional Writing Help from ANA O’DANIEL Music Direction and Main Theme by TOM LEE Additional Scoring by CHRIS MONTALBO Created and Executive Produced by ZACH GLASS & CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Co-Executive Produced by JESS KELLEY-MADERA Associate Producers SUSAN DEGAN and ALEC STORY The script for this episode can be found here, and the transcript for our announcements here. We’ll be back with our next episode on March 26. We’ll see you then! CONTENT NOTES: Intimate partner violence is a recurring throughline of this chapter Words of racial and gendered abuse are used END OF LISTED CONTENT NOTES.
Transcribe →A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 1
Jan 29, 202300:27:59Tap to summarizeUpon arriving in the West, the Party encounters challenges they never anticipated. But after learning more about their new locale, a plan takes shape. CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE: Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Written by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ Additional Writing Help from ANA O’DANIEL PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as… Janey GARRETT ARMYN as… Sir Brennen Willemson, Coyote Carl, and Ranger 4 DAN DOBRANSKY as… Vanderberg ANYA GIBIAN as… Aerona Regan IAN HARKINS as… The Narrator and Ranger 1 CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as… Bill PAUL NOTICE as… Nelson and Ranger 2 ANA O’DANIEL as… Lulu FRANK QUERIS as… Billy JULIE REED as… Jen REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as… Nia GREGORY M. SCHULZ as… Yllowyyn and Ranger 3 DAVID SYLVESTER WOLF as… The Heel Editing by TRISTAN STONE Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by EDWARD BUSH Music Direction and Main Theme by TOM LEE Additional Scoring by CHRIS MONTALBO Created and Executive Produced by ZACH GLASS & CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Co-Executive Produced by JESS KELLEY-MADERA Associate Producers SUSAN DEGAN and ALEC STORY The script for this episode can be downloaded here, and the transcript for our announcements here. ANNOUNCEMENTS: This episode is brought to you in part by Shaker & Spoon – a subscription service that helps you learn to make craft cocktails at home. Get 20% off your first box by visiting shakerandspoon.com/toafn As always, The Once And Future Nerd is made possible by our Patrons on Patreon. We hope you consider joining! We’ll be back with our next episode on Feb. 26. See you then! CONTENT NOTES: Intimate partner violence is a recurring throughline of this chapter End of Listed CONTENT NOTES
Transcribe →Commentary for “The Worthiest Knight”
Dec 11, 202201:19:24Tap to summarizeFor today’s bonus content, Anya Gibian, Zach Glass, Ian Harkins, and Christian Kelley-Madera recorded a commentary track for Book 1 Chapter 5, “The Worthiest Knight,” originally released back in 2014. ANNOUCEMENTS: This episode is sponsored by Tab for a Cause — a free browser extension that helps you raise money for charity. Join our team at tabforacause.org/toafn As always, The Once And Future Nerd is made possible by our Patrons on Patreon. This episode was a reward we promised for reaching $650/month on Patreon. Thank you to everyone who helped us reach that milestone! If you’d like to hear us do this again, we’ve promised another commentary track if we reach $850/month. Check out Ian’s new audio drama series The Iron Anthology Check out our illustrator John’s portfolio and commission links here! This will be our last release of 2022, but we’ll be back with the premiere of our next chapter on January 29, 2023! CONTENT NOTE: The chapter we’re commenting on contains a term of gendered abuse (The script for the original chapter can be found here. The transcript of our commentary can be found here, and the transcript of this week’s announcements can be found here.)
Transcribe →#Ask The Once And Future Nerd for Bk. 2, Ch. 8
Oct 30, 202200:53:49Tap to summarizeToday’s bonus content is the audio from our #AskTOAFN livestream from October 14. Zach and Christian discussed their favorite parts of the chapter and answered listener questions. ANNOUNCEMENTS: This episode is sponsored by Tab for a Cause — a free browser extension that helps you raise money for charity. Join our team at tabforacause.org/toafn 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. And as always, The Once And Future Nerd is made possible by our Patrons on Patreon. We hope you consider joining! There will be more bonus content in November, date TBA. Then we will be taking December off for the winter holidays. We will return with the premiere of Book 2 Chapter 9 on January 29, 2023. (The transcript for the conversation can be found here, and the transcript for our announcements can be found here.) Thank you as always for listening!
Transcribe →Minisodes 007-008
Oct 16, 202200:14:32Tap to summarizeWelcome 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 helps you raise money for charity. Join our team at tabforacause.org/toafn Thank you for listening! Look out for the audio from our Q&A livestream, hitting your feed on Oct 30, and some bonus content next month!
Transcribe →A Change of Scenery, Pt. 4
Sep 25, 202200:24:12Tap to summarizeArlene, 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 the Ruthless CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as…      Renault D’esprit PAUL NOTICE as…      Nelson and Ben ANA O’DANIEL as…      Gwen of Ruefield FRANK QUERIS as…      Billy JULIE REED as…      Jen GREGORY M. SCHULZ as…      Olafsson and Sailor In Crow’s Nest Editing by TRISTAN STONE Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by EDWARD BUSH Music Direction and Main Theme by TOM LEE Additional Scoring by CHRIS MONTALBO Created and Executive Produced by ZACH GLASS & CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA Co-Executive Produced by JESS KELLEY-MADERA Associate Producers SUSAN DEGNAN and ALEC STORY The script for this episode can be downloaded here, and the transcript for our announcements here. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Keep an eye on our social for the date and time of the #AskTOAFN stream, and you can submit your questions on social with #AskTOAFN. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp – Affordable, private therapy. Anytime, anywhere. Visit betterhelp.com/toafn to get 10% off your first month And as always, The Once And Future Nerd is made possible by our Patrons on Patreon. We hope you consider joining! See below for CONTENT NOTES. CONTENT NOTES: Sounds of death by poisoning and suffocation Description of death by blood loss and apparent suicide End of Listed CONTENT NOTES
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