The Once and Future Nerd (TOAFN) is a fantasy podcast produced by Glass & Madera.
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| Created by | Zach Glass[1] Christian T. Kelley-Madera |
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| Language | English |
| Length | 15–45 Minutes |
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| Original release | September 18, 2013 |
| Provider | Glass & Madera |
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| Website | onceandfuturenerd |
Background
editThe show was co-written by Zach Glass and Christian Kelley-Madera.[4] The show is a high fantasy serialized audio drama that provides commentary and real-world issues such as institutional racism and corrupt power structures.[2] The show begins as a comedy series.[3] The storyline follows the adventures of three teenagers from Pennsylvania who find themselves in a world full of magic.[2][3] 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][3] The cast of characters include LGBTQ+ people and people of color.[7]
Format
editThe show provides transcripts for each episode.[8] The show has a large back-catalogue of episodes.[2] The show has a large cast of characters.[3]
Reception
editIn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "The Once and Future Nerd". The Directory of Independent Audio Drama. January 14, 2019. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Williams, Wil (August 3, 2018). "7 Fantasy Podcasts Beyond "The Adventure Zone"". Discover Pods. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Williams, Wil (May 23, 2019). "Game of Thrones is Over, but These 15 Podcasts Will Fill the Void". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Copman, Linda (September 29, 2020). "Big Red Podcasters: Finding Their Voice". Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences. Cornell University. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Wil (March 13, 2017). "#Trypod : Just in Time for Book 2, a Review of the Once and Future Nerd". Wil Williams Reviews. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Frost, D.N. (April 2, 2017). "The Once and Future Nerd: A Podcast Review". dnrost.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Wil (November 20, 2017). "You Should Be Listening To: "The Once and Future Nerd"". Wil Williams Reviews. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Что посмотреть и послушать с уровнем языка Pre-Intermediate?" [What to See and Listen to With the Pre-Intermediate Language Level?]. Marie Claire (in Russian). April 22, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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.
- ^ "2014 Winners". The Audio Verse Awards. December 17, 2014. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "2015 Winners". The Audio Verse Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Kristen (May 6, 2015). "The Once And Future Nerd: 2015 Nominee for Best Podcast!". The Geekie Awards. Nedopak Productions. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Updated 2015 Parsec Awards Nominees". Locus Online. August 13, 2015. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "2015 Parsec Awards Finalists". Locus Online. August 17, 2015. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "2015 Parsec Awards Winners & Finalists". Parsec Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2021.