The Once And Future Nerd

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The Last Douchey Domicile, Pt. 1 Oct 26, 2014

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With Brennen and Jen in desperate need of medical attention, the party arrives at the White Forest – the sacred sanctuary of Iorden’s Elves – in great haste. But the barriers to entry prove vexing even for Yllowyyn the Kalth’yr. Meanwhile, Gwen and Arlene reach a life-changing decision.

THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD and its cast & crew have been nominated for several AudioVerse Awards! Voting will begin in November. Find out more here: http://www.audioverseawards.net/site/faq/

Chapter 7, Pt. 2 will be available on November 9, 2014. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on iTunes or Stitcher!

**Audio Bonus Content #4 – Anniversary Special 2014** Oct 14, 2014
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September 21st marked one year since we began releasing episodes! So we sat down with most of our current cast to talk about where we’ve been and where we’re going.

Special thanks to Silver A./AG Audio for helping us out with the audio work on this one. You can check out more of their work here: https://soundcloud.com/ag-audio

Hit the break to see the maps we reference in our conversation (one of them is hilariously bad).

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Baaaaaaad Map

Good Map

The not-terrible map was made by Christian with the help of Tiffany Munro’s free-to-use Tolkien-style map brushes, with art direction help from John Flanagan. The terrible map was made by Zach & Christian with the help of buffalo wings and Magic Hat #9.

Chapter 7 of our show will premiere on October 26. Please subscribe and tell your friends!

**Audio Bonus Content #4 – Anniversary Special 2014** Oct 14, 2014
Show notes

September 21st marked one year since we began releasing episodes! So we sat down with most of our current cast to talk about where we’ve been and where we’re going.

Special thanks to Silver A./AG Audio for helping us out with the audio work on this one. You can check out more of their work here: https://soundcloud.com/ag-audio

Hit the break to see the maps we reference in our conversation (one of them is hilariously bad).

(Click for bigger images):

Baaaaaaad Map

Good Map

The not-terrible map was made by Christian with the help of Tiffany Munro’s free-to-use Tolkien-style map brushes, with art direction help from John Flanagan. The terrible map was made by Zach & Christian with the help of buffalo wings and Magic Hat #9.

Chapter 7 of our show will premiere on October 26. Please subscribe and tell your friends!

The Singing Sister, Pt. 4 Sep 28, 2014

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CONTENT NOTE: This episode portrays the aftermath of bodily mutilation from timestamp 16:18 – 17:40, and again from 21:25 – 21:45. Please use your own discretion in listening to these scenes.

In the moving conclusion to Chapter 6, Brennen fights against his illness and tries to continue his storytelling, but it seems to be a losing battle. Based on the counsel of the Templars of Discord, General Traft begins the next leg of his campaign, and does some storytelling of his own. And Arlene Redmoor must face the cost of survival under her brother’s Regency.

Music for “The Singing Sister” is Copyright © 2014 by Anya Gibian. Lyrics Copyright © 2014 Glass & Madera, based on an English folk song. We encourage the creation of derivative works, but please contact the authors first.

Chapter 7 will premiere on October 26, 2014. In the meantime, stay tuned for our first anniversary special, and be sure to subscribe so you won’t miss anything!

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SERIES PREMIERE SPECIAL: The Prince of Iorden (Full Chapter) Sep 18, 2014

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As of today, we have accumulated 10,000 total downloads.

To celebrate this milestone, and to thank all of you dear viewers for your support and listenership, we’re re-releasing the entirety of Chapter 1, “The Prince of Iorden,” but this time as a single file with no interruptions and with credits and titles only once. We hope you enjoy it!

If you’d like to listen to future chapters this way, please consider becoming a supporter of the show on Patreon. Visit http://onceandfuturenerd.com/support to learn more about supporting us financially. If you’d like to support the show, but can’t spare any cash, you can do us a huge favor by reviewing us on iTunes, or just by generally spreading the word around your usual internet hangouts.

The Singing Sister, Pt. 3 Sep 14, 2014

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CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains a portrayal of a rape survivor being forced to confront her attacker from time-stamp 1:00-6:35, as well a portrayal of bodily mutilation from time-stamp 18:33-18:50. Please use your own discretion in listening to these scenes.

As the party continues their story-telling on the road to the White Forest, drama unfolds at Guernatal Castle. Rickard Redmoor attempts to speak with Arlene about the history between them. The aftershocks of this tectonic conversation have tremendous consequences, both for Arlene in her dealings with her brother, and for Rickard himself. Antonin Mooncrest continues his quest to sort through Ardel’s scheming. Meanwhile, Brennen describes his first meeting with the rebel half-Orc Traft, and Nia considers the import of the prophetic dreams.

The Singing Sister reaches the extremely emotional conclusion on September 28, 2014 (the first birthday of The Once And Future Nerd!). Do not miss it! Until then, please tell your friends about our little show, over Twitter or Facebook.

The Singing Sister, Pt. 2 Aug 31, 2014

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On the road to the White Forest, Sir Brennen tells stories to keep himself awake and the party entertained. We learn of his childhood, the first time he had met King Gunther Guernatal (then only a prince)–and the first time he had killed a man.

The Singing Sister continues on September 14. The Once And Future Nerd is approaching its first birthday! If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a Like on facebook, and check out our Patreon page to consider supporting us.

The Singing Sister, Pt. 1 Aug 17, 2014

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Welcome 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, please tell your friends! Give us a shoutout on twitter or facebook, spread the word!

The Worthiest Knight, Pt. 4 Jul 20, 2014

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In the thrilling conclusion to Chapter 5, the brutal Sir Frieshelm catches up with our party. A shame, really, as Jen was nearly ready to process her recent acts of violence, and Nia was on the verge of a breakthrough with her dreams. Will Brennen and Regan make it to the monastery in time to save the day? Will they need to, or have the children become more capable than anyone imagined? No matter how the battle turns out, when it’s over there will be no doubt as to who is truly the worthiest knight.

Meanwhile, Antonin Mooncrest essays a courageous gambit with the potential to change everything within House Redmoor – Ardel’s scheming included.

With the conclusion of Chapter 5, we are half way through the first book of our tale, and our production will be taking a brief mid-book hiatus. Chapter 6, “The Singing Sister,” will premiere on August 17.

If you are enjoying the show, please help us spread the word by telling your friends or leaving us an iTunes review!

The Worthiest Knight, Pt. 3 Jul 06, 2014

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In 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 red, gold, and grey. Outside of their podcast-themed products, they offer a lot of beautiful hand-dyed yarns and hand-painted jewelry. If you are into knitting, or know of someone else who may be, please consider checking them out! They have hinted that further TOAFN-themed products may be available soon, so look out for future announcements.

The Worthiest Knight reaches its conclusion on July 20, 2014. The party will finally be reunited! You do not want to miss it, so be sure to tune in! As always, please follow us on twitter, like us on facebook, give us a rating on iTunes, and consider supporting us on Patreon! Thank you so much for your support, enjoy the show!

The Worthiest Knight, Pt. 2 Jun 22, 2014

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Brennen and Regan track the children’s path through Armstrungard. Mishap to mishap, they postulate on what had happened as they follow the trail…and occasionally even guess at something resembling the truth of things.

Our plot thickens! If you enjoy the story, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our patrons receive special bonuses that you don’t want to miss! The Worthiest Knight will continue on July 6, 2014. See you then!

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