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