Episode – The Once And Future Nerd

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May 28, 2023A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 5
In 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
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33min
April 30, 2023A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 4
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.
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
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29min
March 26, 2023A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 3
Yllodyk 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
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37min
February 26, 2023A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 2
Old 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.
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25min
January 29, 2023A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 1
Upon 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
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28min
September 25, 2022A Change of Scenery, Pt. 4
Arlene, 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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25min
August 28, 2022A Change Of Scenery, Pt. 3
Billy’s attempts to support Nelson emotionally go about as well as you would expect. But, hey, he’s trying. Mag Uidhir brokers an accord. Two very different societies decide how to allocate resources in a simmering conflict.
The finale of Book 2 Chapter 8 arrives on September 25. See you then!
CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE:
Directed by
CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA
Written by
CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA
PERFORMED BY:
RHIANNON ANGELL as… Speaker 2
DAN DOBRANSKY as… General Traft and Vanderberg
ANYA GIBIAN as… Wyyn lo-Dyk
IAN HARKINS as… The Narrator, Mag Uidhir, and Ba’at lo-Yl
SHANNON HARRIS as… Chief Speaker
AARON LANHAM as… First Snow
CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as… Council Member and Speaker 3
PAUL NOTICE as… Nelson
ANA O’DANIEL as… Ry’y lo-Th’yyt
APRIL ORTIZ as… Steady River
FRANK QUERIS as… Billy
JULIE REED as… Jen and Another Elf
REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as… The Dragon and Speaker 1
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 Producer
ALEC STORY
The script for this episode can be downloaded here, and the transcript for our announcements here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Please welcome Ana O’Daniel to the cast!
This podcast 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. We hope you consider joining!
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34min
July 31, 2022 A Change Of Scenery, Pt. 2
Mag Uidhir begins parlay with an awesome and terrible bargaining partner. When the Party seeks shelter from a blizzard, Nelson tries making sense of his recent conversations with Nia.
Our next episode arrives on August 28. Thanks for listening and see you then!
CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE:
Directed by
CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA
Written by
CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA
PERFORMED BY:
GARRETT ARMYN as… Sir Brennen Willemson
DAN DOBRANSKY as… General Traft, Arden, and Vanderberg
ANYA GIBIAN as… Aerona Regan
IAN HARKINS as… The Narrator and Mag Uidhir
PAUL NOTICE as… Nelson
FRANK QUERIS as… Billy
JULIE REED as… Jen
REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as… Nia and The Dragon
GREGORY M. SCHULZ as… Yllowyyn
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
ALEC STORY
The script for this episode can be downloaded here, and the transcript for our announcements can be downloaded here.
A list of links for abortion rights, support, and advocacy can be found here.
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25min
June 26, 2022A Change Of Scenery, Pt. 1
In the premiere of Book 2 Chapter 8, the newly divided Party begins its risky journey over the Black Mountains. Elsewhere, A servant is ailing. Maeve Bailey recounts the reports of her sisters. And Mag Uidhir, Traft, and Arden discover much more than they bargained for under the Mountains.
Our next episode will arrive on July 31. Thanks as always for listening!
CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE:
Directed by
CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA
Written by
ZACH GLASS, CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA, and GREGORY M. SCHULZ
PERFORMED BY:
RHIANNON ANGELL as… Ruby
GARRETT ARMYN as… Sir Brennen Willemson
DAN DOBRANSKY as… General Traft, Arden, Physician, and Vanderberg
ANYA GIBIAN as… Aerona Regan and Maeve Bailey
IAN HARKINS as… The Narrator, The Professor, and Mag Uidhir
CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as… Council Member and Orc #1
PAUL NOTICE as… Nelson
JULIE REED as… Jen
GREGORY M. SCHULZ as… Orc #2
Editing by
MILES CARTER
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
This podcast is sponsored by SHAKER & SPOON – A craft cocktail subscription box. Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/toafn with discount code ‘futurenerd’
And as always, The Once And Future Nerd is made possible by our Patrons on Patreon. We hope you consider joining!
Find and support an abortion fund near you – https://abortionfunds.org/
See below for CONTENT NOTES.
CONTENT NOTES:
Cancer and medical trauma
End of Listed CONTENT NOTES
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28min
May 15, 2022Minisodes 005-006
We’re back with some scripted minisodes today, for this between-chapters month.
“On The Origin Of A Song”
by Paul Notice and Christian T. Kelley-Madera
Performed by:
Paul Notice – Matronson
Matthew K. Addison – Younger Man
Gregory M. Schulz – Rival Merchant
Christian T. Kelley-Madera – Elf Guard
(Script)
CONTENT NOTES: Contains depictions of racist state violence
“A Holiday Dinner”
by Dirk Hampton
Performed by:
Anya Gibian – Molly Bailey, Minnie Bailey, Mona Bailey, Maeve Bailey
(Script)
Editing for Minisodes 005 and 006 by BriElle Achterhof
Foley, Sound Design, and Post-Production Mixing by Matthew Boudreau
Associate Producers: Susan Degan and Alec Story
Announcements:
This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp – Affordable, private therapy. Anytime, anywhere. Visit betterhelp.com/toafn to get 10% off your first month
This podcast is also 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. We hope you consider joining!
No affiliation, but visit donations4abortion.com to find an abortion fund you can support in all 50 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Thank you for listening! We’ll be posting the audio from our recent #AskTOAFN livestream on May 29, and then we’ll be back with the premiere of Book 2, Chapter 8 on June 26.
(The transcript for our announcements can be found here.)
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18min

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