Stories For Nerds Podcast

Abby, Scott, and Raphyel are in full swing with their writing projects, earning nominations, finalizing manuscripts, and completing edits. The gang also has loads of nerdy news to share as Abby watches the Beastars anime based off of Scott and Raphyel's strong recommendation. Erik also shares his thoughts on another anime called ID: Invaded, while Raphyel catches up on video games during his week-long vacation.Support the show

Scott takes us to an alternate history where little Diana learns a hard lesson about the price of magic while her loving parents ctry to protect her from the unknown dangers surrounding her household. The gang also briefly discusses the recent sexual assault allegations arising within the gaming community.Support the show

In the wake of recent events, the SFN gang opens up about their feelings surrounding the death of George Floyd and the ongoing battle against the established racism in the United States before discussing news surrounding ComicCon, the highly-anticipated Last of Us 2, and the latest nerdy entertainment recommendations. Support the show

Raphyel draw's this dystopian tale to a close. Why was Nadia's ability kept a secret? When was it first revealed? What intentions does her father, the ruthless Senator Vance, have for it? All answers are revealed as the college student comes to terms with her sudden new place in society and how they might impact her relationship with her family. Abby also has some more exciting news in the land of Wattpad while Scott makes preparations for a digital con. Support the show

With certain aspects of entertainment at a standstill due to the pandemic, members of the SFN gang play catch up with items they've had on their radar while keeping a lookout on some upcoming entertainment arriving later on in the month. Raphyel, Scott, and Abby are also making progress on their personal writing assignments. Support the show

Scott Parkin is at the helm for the second segment of the dystopian shot story, "Beautiful Nature". Nadia discovers there's a high price for being a "perfected" human being, and her new-found gift might have a corelation to it. With the aid of her new friend, security guard Charles, she's determined to get discover the missing link, one way or another. Abby, Scott, and Raphyel both have some great updates on their personal writing projects, as well. Support the show

As we all press through the quarantine, the gang keeps itself occupied by going back to games and shows that remind them of a simpler period. In the meantime, Abby, Scott, and Raphyel work  on individual short stories in preparation of the anthology contest from the author network that connected them on Day 1. Support the show

 While the gang is bunkered down like the rest of the world, Abby takes point with the beginning to a new sci-fi collaboration set in a world where human worth is determined by the various levels of augmentation foregone. One young woman who has struggled with these enhancements discovers there may be plans in store for her future that she hadn't anticipated, or desired. Support the show

 The team offers a lengthy conversation about the items keeping them busy during the wake of the coronavirus pandemic while offering thoughts of encouragement. Abby, Scott, and Raphyel all have major updates regarding their writing projects along with a return to nerdy sci-fi and fantasy book recommendations following a brief hiatus. Support the show

 A surprising exchange of events reveals the true culprit to the murders of within the co-habitant human-orc village of Red Stone, forcing Knight Mathias of Vidmire to choose the loyalty to his lord or own sense of just and honor in the final pages of SFN's "Friendly With the Neighbors." Raphyel also announces more content for Wattpad supporters on the website along with social media while Abby garners more exciting offers from the social media network.Support the show

In the latest Nerdy Chat EpiXode of the SFN Podcast that's filled with loads of nerdy content updates, we learn Abby's story on Wattpad is starting to heat up while Scott makes a publishing deal during a local creative conference he helps organize. The rest of the crew also shares thoughts on the Sonic the Hedgehog film, the creative inspirations offered in docuramas and world history, a load of anime recommendations offered by Scott and Erik, and the anticipation and anguish behind the upcoming Persona 5 spin-offs and sequel. Support the show

Abby take's the tale of the murder case set in a land filled with knights, mages, and orcs to a surprising twist as Mathias and Gwen realize there is more at stake than the delicate peace their people and the orcs are attempting to maintain. Abby also reveals her latest accomplishment on Wattpad while Scott and Raphyel try to get a better handle on their own writing projects.Support the show

All hands are back on deck with Erik Johnson joining the rest of the SFN gang with the 5th season's 1st nerdy chat EpiXode. Abby shares her thoughts on the Netflix Witcher series after watching the first season, Erik discusses his newfound fandom for Star Trek and the latest shows premiering on CBS All Access, Scott leads a chat about his latest anime splurges and the inspiration of the influential Studio Ghibli studios, with Raphyel sharing his final thoughts on Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and the Netflix Dracula series.Support the show

Abby, Scott, and Raphyel begin the fifth season of the podcast with a story that will take listeners to a realm where humans and orcs are struggling to keep a new peace orcestrated between each other after a sudden incident occurs within a co-inhabited village. A human knight and his mage partner are sent to investigate, though tensions between the two races may keep them from discovering what truly happened.The gang also discuss what nerdy books, anime, television shows, video games, and films they managed to dabble in while they were on their brief Holiday break.Support the show

With the final EpiXode of 2019, Abby, Scott, Erik, and Raphyel announce the list of winners for the chosen best science fiction and fantasy stories of the year, provided by the SFN subscribers. From film, television, games, anime, characters, and more, the gang review and share their thoughts on the winners while making plans for the Holiday vacations.Support the show

Abby brings the final Story By Nerds audio adventure to a close with some surprising twists and revelations for Na as she uncovers more secrets about the virtual gaming realm she has come upon. The gang also discuss their latest nerdy projects and detail the remainder of this year's season and schedule.Support the show

During this nerdy chat EpiXode, the gang discuss the latest nerdy items. We cover anime like the Assassin's Bride and the Dragon Prince, books like Joe Abercrombie's "the First Law Trilogy," and a list of other fun items that keep them busy during the lead-in into the Holiday Season.Support the show

Raphyel takes on the next segment of "A Pocketful of Sky," where Na is transferred into a new world filled with wonders and systems she's seen before within various games she's played before. However, when she comes across a band of other players in order to face an unexpected threat, she and the others will discover that there might be more to Na than she even imagined.The gang also discuss updates to their personal projects, book recommendations, anime, and thoughts on Disney+ and its streaming format.Support the show

Author Shannon Humphrey joins Abby and Raphyel to discuss her sci-fi thriller, "the Skin Trials" and her creative writing process. The crew also goes the details of the upcoming Disney+ streaming service along with its various subscription options, Death Stranding, and Halloween festivities.Support the show

Scott Parkin's at the helm as the SFN gang journey into creating a LitRPG, a genre neither of them has ever attempted. Fortunately, with their nerdy background in D&D, gaming, and anime that's inspired by the genre, the team opens the new adventure with a young woman with a keen eye who quickly notices certain things aren't as they seem. The gang also have personal updates while they share thoughts on the latest nerdy items they've been tackling since their last meetup.Support the show