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The Once and Future Nerd
Fantasy podcast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Once and Future Nerd (TOAFN) is a fantasy podcast produced by Glass & Madera.
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Background
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]
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Format
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]
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]
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