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The Once And Future Nerd

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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.

Recent Episodes

#Ask The Once And Future Nerd for Bk. 2, Ch. 9
JUL 9, 2023
#Ask The Once And Future Nerd for Bk. 2, Ch. 9
<p>Today&#8217;s bonus content is the #AskTOAFN listener Q&amp;A for Book 2, Chapter 9. Christian, Dan, Anya and Greg answer a few questions related to the chapter&#8230;and then mostly relitigate Tumblr&#8217;s &#8220;Sexiest Once And Future Nerd Character&#8221; poll.</p> <p><!--more--></p> <p>ANNOUNCEMENTS:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p>(The transcript for the conversation can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/20230608_AskTOAFN_B2C9_Masters_v01-Otter_otter_ai.txt" data-type="URL" data-id="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/20221014-AskTOAFN-B2c8-for-Otter_otter_ai.txt">here</a>, and the transcript for our announcements can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/20230709_AskTOAFN_B2C9-Announcement-Transcript.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/20221030_AskTOAFN_B2C8-Announcement-Transcript-Ad-Supported.pdf">here</a>.)</p> <p>Thank you as always for listening! </p>
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76 MIN
A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 5
MAY 28, 2023
A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 5
<p>In the conclusion of Book 2, Chapter 9, Billy does what Billy does best &#8211; be a huge pain in the ass &#8211; 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.</p> <p><!--more--></p> <p>CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE:</p> <p>Directed by<br />&nbsp;CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Written by<br />&nbsp;CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ</p> <p>PERFORMED BY:<br />&nbsp;RHIANNON ANGELL as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Janey<br />&nbsp;GARRETT ARMYN as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sir Brennen Willemson, Baker, and Ranger 4<br />&nbsp;DAN DOBRANSKY as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Vanderberg<br />&nbsp;ANYA GIBIAN as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Aerona Regan<br />&nbsp;IAN HARKINS as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Narrator and Ranger 1<br />&nbsp;AARON LANHAM as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; First Snow<br />&nbsp;CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Tyymos, Stablehand, and Bill<br />&nbsp;PAUL NOTICE as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Nelson and Ranger 2<br />&nbsp;ANA O&#8217;DANIEL as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Lulu<br />&nbsp;APRIL ORTIZ as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Steady River<br />&nbsp;FRANK QUERIS as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Billy<br />&nbsp;JULIE REED as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Jen<br />&nbsp;REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Nia and Blacksmith<br />&nbsp;GREGORY M. SCHULZ as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Yllowyyn, Ranger 3, and Weston<br />&nbsp;DAVID SYLVESTER WOLF as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; O&#8217;an Hritsl</p> <p>Editing by<br />&nbsp;JIM BANTING</p> <p>Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by<br />&nbsp;JIM BANTING</p> <p>Additional Writing Help from<br />&nbsp;ANA O&#8217;DANIEL</p> <p>Music Direction and Main Theme by<br />&nbsp;TOM LEE</p> <p>Additional Scoring by<br />&nbsp;CHRIS MONTALBO</p> <p>Created and Executive Produced by<br />&nbsp;ZACH GLASS &amp; CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Co-Executive Produced by<br />&nbsp;JESS KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Associate Producers<br /> ALEC STORY</p> <p>The script for this episode can be downloaded&nbsp;<a href="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/HuWfZN_toafn_b2c9e5.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/HuWfZN_toafn_b2c9e5.pdf">here</a>, and the transcript of our announcements&nbsp;<a href="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/TOAFN-B2C9E5-Preroll-Transcript.pdf">here</a>.</p> <p>ANNOUNCEMENTS:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>The end of a Chapter means we&#8217;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.</li> <li>As always,&nbsp;<em>The Once And Future Nerd</em>&nbsp;is made possible by our Patrons on&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/onceandfuturenerd">Patreon</a>. We hope you consider joining!</li> </ul> <p>Follow our socials for all scheduling announcements.</p> <p>CONTENT NOTES:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Intimate partner violence is a recurring throughline of this chapter</li> </ul> <p>End of Listed CONTENT NOTES</p>
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32 MIN
A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 4
APR 30, 2023
A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 4
<p>Regan 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.</p> <p><!--more--></p> <p>CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE:</p> <p>Directed by<br /> CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Written by<br /> CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ</p> <p>PERFORMED BY:<br /> RHIANNON ANGELL as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Yllodyk and Janey<br /> GARRETT ARMYN as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sir Brennen Willemson<br /> DAN DOBRANSKY as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Vanderberg<br /> ANYA GIBIAN as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Aerona Regan and Maeve Bailey<br />&nbsp;IAN HARKINS as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Narrator and The Professor<br />&nbsp;CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bill<br />&nbsp;PAUL NOTICE as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Nelson<br />&nbsp;ANA O&#8217;DANIEL as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Lulu<br />&nbsp;FRANK QUERIS as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Billy<br />&nbsp;JULIE REED as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Jen<br />&nbsp;REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Nia<br />&nbsp;GREGORY M. SCHULZ as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Yllowyyn and Weston<br />&nbsp;DAVID SYLVESTER WOLF as&#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; O&#8217;an Hritsl</p> <p>Editing by<br />&nbsp;JIM BANTING</p> <p>Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by<br />&nbsp;EDWARD BUSH</p> <p>Additional Writing Help from<br />&nbsp;ANA O&#8217;DANIEL</p> <p>Music Direction and Main Theme by<br />&nbsp;TOM LEE</p> <p>Additional Scoring by<br />&nbsp;CHRIS MONTALBO</p> <p>Created and Executive Produced by<br />&nbsp;ZACH GLASS &amp; CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Co-Executive Produced by<br />&nbsp;JESS KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>The script for this episode can be downloaded <a href="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2YeVzL_toafn_b2c9e4.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2YeVzL_toafn_b2c9e4.pdf">here</a>, and the transcript of our announcements <a href="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/TOAFN-B2C9E4-Preroll-Transcript-Main-Feed.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/TOAFN-B2C9E4-Preroll-Transcript-Main-Feed.pdf">here</a>.</p> <p>ANNOUNCEMENTS:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>This episode is brought to you in part by&nbsp;<em>Shaker &amp; Spoon</em>&nbsp;– a subscription service that helps you learn to make craft cocktails at home. Get 20% off your first box by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://shakerandspoon.com/toafn">shakerandspoon.com/toafn</a></li> <li>As always,&nbsp;<em>The Once And Future Nerd</em>&nbsp;is made possible by our Patrons on&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/onceandfuturenerd">Patreon</a>. We hope you consider joining!</li> </ul> <p>We’ll be back with our next episode on May 28. See you then!</p> <p>CONTENT NOTES:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Intimate partner violence is a recurring throughline of this chapter</li> </ul> <p>End of Listed CONTENT NOTES</p>
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28 MIN
A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 3
MAR 26, 2023
A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 3
<p>Yllodyk reckons with the aftershock from her parents&#8217; untimely deaths. Under the Black Mountains, Mag Uidhir and the Dragon make good on their bargain.</p> <p><!--more--></p> <p>CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE:</p> <p>Directed by<br /> CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Written by<br /> O CARCIENTE and CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>PERFORMED BY:<br /> RHIANNON ANGELL as&#8230;      Yllodyk<br /> GARRETT ARMYN as&#8230;      Jethro<br /> IAN HARKINS as&#8230;      The Narrator and Mag Uidhir<br /> CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as&#8230;      Renault D&#8217;esprit<br /> JULIE REED as&#8230;      Elf Constable<br /> REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as&#8230;      The Dragon/Yrrsylax</p> <p>Editing by<br /> JIM BANTING</p> <p>Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by<br /> EDWARD BUSH</p> <p>Music Direction and Main Theme by<br /> TOM LEE</p> <p>Additional Scoring by<br /> CHRIS MONTALBO</p> <p>Created and Executive Produced by<br /> ZACH GLASS &amp; CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Co-Executive Produced by<br /> JESS KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Associate Producers<br /> SUSAN DEGAN and ALEC STORY</p> <p>The script for this episode can be downloaded <a href="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/R7MJa8_toafn_b2c9e3.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/R7MJa8_toafn_b2c9e3.pdf">here</a>, and the transcript of our announcements <a href="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/TOAFN-B2C9E3-Preroll-Transcript-Main-Feed.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/TOAFN-B2C9E3-Preroll-Transcript-Main-Feed.pdf">here</a>.</p> <p>ANNOUNCEMENTS:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>This episode is brought to you in part by&nbsp;<em>Shaker &amp; Spoon</em>&nbsp;– a subscription service that helps you learn to make craft cocktails at home. Get 20% off your first box by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://shakerandspoon.com/toafn">shakerandspoon.com/toafn</a></li> <li>As always,&nbsp;<em>The Once And Future Nerd</em>&nbsp;is made possible by our Patrons on&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/onceandfuturenerd">Patreon</a>. We hope you consider joining!</li> </ul> <p>We’ll be back with our next episode on Apr. 30. See you then!</p> <p>CONTENT NOTES:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>There is a description of death by torture</li> <li>There is talk of gender dysphoria, particularly as it relates to menstruation and childbirth</li> </ul> <p>End of Listed CONTENT NOTES</p>
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36 MIN
A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 2
FEB 26, 2023
A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 2
<p>Old rivalries flare in Pacific Ridge. Nelson finds a kindred spirit. Regan folds some new allies into the Party&#8217;s plan.</p> <p><!--more--></p> <p>CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE:</p> <p>Directed by<br /> CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Written by<br /> CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ</p> <p>PERFORMED BY:<br /> RHIANNON ANGELL as&#8230;      Janey<br /> GARRETT ARMYN as&#8230;      Sir Brennen Willemson<br /> DAN DOBRANSKY as&#8230;      Vanderberg<br /> ANYA GIBIAN as&#8230;      Aerona Regan<br /> IAN HARKINS as&#8230;      The Narrator and Ranger 1<br /> CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as&#8230;      Bill<br /> PAUL NOTICE as&#8230;      Nelson<br /> ANA O&#8217;DANIEL as&#8230;      Lulu<br /> FRANK QUERIS as&#8230;      Billy<br /> JULIE REED as&#8230;      Jen<br /> REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as&#8230;      Nia<br /> GREGORY M. SCHULZ as&#8230;      Yllowyyn, Ranger 3, and Weston<br /> DAVID SYLVESTER WOLF as&#8230;      O&#8217;an Hritsl</p> <p>Editing by<br /> JIM BANTING</p> <p>Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by<br /> EDWARD BUSH</p> <p>Additional Writing Help from<br /> ANA O&#8217;DANIEL</p> <p>Music Direction and Main Theme by<br /> TOM LEE</p> <p>Additional Scoring by<br /> CHRIS MONTALBO</p> <p>Created and Executive Produced by<br /> ZACH GLASS &amp; CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Co-Executive Produced by<br /> JESS KELLEY-MADERA</p> <p>Associate Producers<br /> SUSAN DEGAN and ALEC STORY</p> <p>The script for this episode can be found <a href="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/QRJY0p_toafn_b2c9e2.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/QRJY0p_toafn_b2c9e2.pdf">here</a>, and the transcript for our announcements <a href="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/TOAFN-B2C9E2-Preroll-Transcript-Main-Feed.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://onceandfuturenerd.com/wp-content/uploads/TOAFN-B2C9E2-Preroll-Transcript-Main-Feed.pdf">here</a>.</p> <p>We&#8217;ll be back with our next episode on March 26. We&#8217;ll see you then!</p> <p>CONTENT NOTES:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Intimate partner violence is a recurring throughline of this chapter</li> <li>Words of racial and gendered abuse are used</li> </ul> <p>END OF LISTED CONTENT NOTES.</p>
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24 MIN