The Once and Future Nerd explained

The Once and Future Nerd
Creator:Zach Glass[1] Christian T. Kelley-Madera
Voices:
  • Rhiannon Angell
  • Garrett Armyn
  • Dan Dobransky
  • Anya Gibian
  • Ian Harkins
  • Shannon Harris
  • Paul Notice
  • Juliet Prather
  • Frank Queris
  • Julie Reed
  • Gregory M. Schulz
  • Christian T. Kelley-Madera
Language:English
Length:15–45 Minutes
Production:
  • Zach Glass
  • Jess Kelley-Madera
  • Oliver Morris
  • Pedro Tarrago
  • Sandra Ramirez
Theme Music Composer:
  • Jared Paul
  • Tom Lee
  • Chris Montalbo
Began:September 18, 2013
Provider:Glass & Madera

The Once and Future Nerd (TOAFN) is a fantasy podcast produced by Glass & Madera.

Background

The show was co-written by Zach Glass and Christian Kelley-Madera.[2] The show is a high fantasy serialized audio drama that provides commentary and real-world issues such as institutional racism and corrupt power structures.[3] The show begins as a comedy series.[4] The storyline follows the adventures of three teenagers from Pennsylvania who find themselves in a world full of magic. The three high schoolers' names are Billy, Jenn, and Nelson.[5] The three protagonists find themselves in a world called "Iorden" and are caught up in the politics of a kingdom at war.[6] The cast of characters include LGBTQ+ people and people of color.[7]

Format

The show provides transcripts for each episode.[8] The show has a large back-catalogue of episodes. The show has a large cast of characters.

Reception

In 2014, the show won the Audioverse award for "Best Ongoing Original Long-form Production of the Year" and Paul Notice won "Best Actor in an Original Ensemble Role" for his role in the show.[9] The show won "Best Original Composition in an Original, Short-Form Production", "Best Ensemble Cast in an Original, Short-Form, Serial Production", and "Best Original Short-Form, Serial Comedy" in the 2015 Audio Verse Awards.[10] The show was also nominated for the 2015 Geekie Awards.[11] The show was nominated and became a finalist in the 2015 Parsec Awards.[12] [13] [14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 14, 2019. The Once and Future Nerd. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420082952/http://indieaudiodrama.com:80/index.php/2019/01/14/the-once-and-future-nerd/. April 20, 2019. October 12, 2021. The Directory of Independent Audio Drama.
  2. Web site: Copman. Linda. September 29, 2020. Big Red Podcasters: Finding Their Voice. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608070953/https://psychology.cornell.edu/news/big-red-podcasters-finding-their-voice. June 8, 2021. December 20, 2021. Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences. Cornell University.
  3. Web site: Williams. Wil. August 3, 2018. 7 Fantasy Podcasts Beyond "The Adventure Zone". live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025193430/https://discoverpods.com/fantasy-podcasts-adventure-zone/. October 25, 2021. October 12, 2021. Discover Pods. en-US.
  4. Web site: Williams. Wil. May 23, 2019. Game of Thrones is Over, but These 15 Podcasts Will Fill the Void. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210209235536/https://www.polygon.com/podcasts/2019/5/23/18634244/game-of-thrones-podcasts-fantasy-politics-romance-shows. February 9, 2021. October 12, 2021. Polygon. Vox Media. en-US.
  5. Web site: Williams. Wil. March 13, 2017.
    1. Trypod : Just in Time for Book 2, a Review of the Once and Future Nerd
    . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918132549/https://wilwilliams.reviews/2017/03/13/trypod-just-in-time-for-book-2-a-review-of-the-once-and-future-nerd/. September 18, 2020. December 20, 2021. Wil Williams Reviews. en-US.
  6. Web site: Frost. D.N.. April 2, 2017. The Once and Future Nerd: A Podcast Review. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026094039/https://www.dnfrost.com/2017/04/the-once-and-future-nerd-podcast-review.html. October 26, 2020. October 12, 2021. dnrost.com.
  7. Web site: Williams. Wil. November 20, 2017. You Should Be Listening To: "The Once and Future Nerd". live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211030043553/https://wilwilliams.reviews/2017/11/20/you-should-be-listening-to-the-once-and-future-nerd/. October 30, 2021. October 12, 2021. Wil Williams Reviews. en-US.
  8. Web site: April 22, 2021. Что посмотреть и послушать с уровнем языка Pre-Intermediate?. What to See and Listen to With the Pre-Intermediate Language Level?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518082130/https://marieclaire.ua/lifestyle/chto-posmotret-i-poslushat-s-urovnem-yazyka-pre-intermediate/. May 18, 2021. October 12, 2021. Marie Claire. ru-RU. The Once and Future Nerd: The audio drama is a nominee and winner of numerous awards in the fantasy genre. The series is interesting because each issue is accompanied by the original script in PDF..
  9. Web site: December 17, 2014. 2014 Winners. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190107223648/http://www.audioverseawards.net/2014-winners/. January 7, 2019. December 16, 2021. The Audio Verse Awards. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2015. 2015 Winners. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190107223558/http://www.audioverseawards.net/2015-winners/. January 7, 2019. October 12, 2021. The Audio Verse Awards. en-US.
  11. Web site: Kristen. May 6, 2015. The Once And Future Nerd: 2015 Nominee for Best Podcast!. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206155449/http://www.thegeekieawards.com/the-once-and-future-nerd/. December 6, 2021. October 12, 2021. The Geekie Awards. Nedopak Productions. en-US.
  12. Web site: August 13, 2015. Updated 2015 Parsec Awards Nominees. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093512/https://locusmag.com/2015/08/updated-2015-parsec-awards-nominees/. June 24, 2018. December 20, 2021. Locus Online. en-US.
  13. Web site: August 17, 2015. 2015 Parsec Awards Finalists. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706111523/https://locusmag.com/2015/08/2015-parsec-awards-finalists/. July 6, 2019. December 20, 2021. Locus Online. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2015. 2015 Parsec Awards Winners & Finalists. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150914053303/http://www.parsecawards.com/2015-parsec-awards/2015-parsec-awards-finalists/. September 14, 2015. December 17, 2021. Parsec Awards.

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