In episode 288 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Narrator, Gamer, Writer, Warrior Princess, Podcast Director and Non-fiction Editor for Clarkesworld Magazine, Kate Baker. About Kate: Kate Baker is the Podcast Director and Non-fiction Editor for Clarkesworld Magazine. She has been very privileged to narrate over 350 short stories/poems by some of the biggest names in Science Fiction […]
In episode 287 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Blake Charlton, doctor and author of Spellbreaker. About Blake: Blake Charlton is now a proud dyslexic, but as a boy he hated the condition that kept him effectively illiterate. He learned to read fluently by sneaking fantasy novels into seventh grade […]
In episode 286 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat about the circumstances leading up to an unplanned hiatus, their return to podcasting, John’s odd illness, Patrick’s trip to WorldCon and his book cover reveal, The Transformers Movie 30th Anniversary, and much, much more. Download the episode to your favorite listening […]
In episode 285 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with W.C. Bauers, author of Indomitable: The Chronicles of Promise Paen. About W.C.: W. C. Bauers works in sales and publishing during the day and writes military science fiction and space opera at night. His first novel, UNBREAKABLE, was an Amazon and […]
In episode 284 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Kelly Robson, author of Waters of Versailles. About Kelly: In 2015, Kelly’s first fiction publications appeared in major Science Fiction markets Clarkesworld, Tor.com, and Asimov’s Science Fiction, and in the anthologies New Canadian Noir, In the Shadow of the Towers, and License […]
In episode 283 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Mike Brooks, author of Dark Run. About Mike: Mike Brooks was born in Ipswich, Suffolk and moved to Nottingham when he was 18 to go to university. He’s stayed there ever since, and now lives with his wife, two cats, two […]
In episode 282 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Laurence MacNaughton, author of It Happened One Doomsday. About Laurence: Laurence grew up in a creaky old colonial house in Connecticut that he was pretty sure was haunted. As a kid, he was a choirboy in a church that was built in 1754. He also pounded […]
In episode 281 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with author Rachel Dunne. About Rachel: Living in the cold reaches of the upper Midwest with her great beast of a dog, Rachel Dunne has developed a great fondness for indoor activities. For as long as snow continues falling in Wisconsin, she promises to […]
In episode 280 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Amalie Howard, author of many books including her latest, The Fallen Prince. About Amalie: AMALIE HOWARD grew up on a small Caribbean island where she spent most of her childhood with her nose buried in a book or being a tomboy running […]
In episode 279P of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat about many things, but mostly – Daredevil Season 2. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DAREDEVIL SEASON 2 SPOILERS!! This episode originally appeared in the Patreon-only feed so our backers got to listen to it first. We also talk a lot about superhero movies in […]
In episode 278 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome Claudia Christian and Morgan Grant Buchanan, co-authors of Wolf’s Empire: Gladiator, available from TOR on June 28th, 2016. About Claudia: Claudia Christian has been an actress in TV and film since 1983 starring in dozens of films and the Hugo award winning science […]
In episode 277 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio present Patrick’s chat with two legends – Joe R. Lansdale (Bubba Ho-Tep, Hap and Leonard) and Jeff Lindsay (Dexter) – live from the 2016 Pike Peak Writers Conference. About Joe: Champion Mojo Storyteller Joe R. Lansdale is the author of over forty novels […]
In episode 276 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with author and podcaster, Tom Merritt. About Tom: Tom is an award-winning independent tech podcaster and host of regular tech news and information shows. Tom hosts Sword and Laser, a science fiction and fantasy podcast, and book club with Veronica Belmont. He also hosts Daily […]
In episode 275 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with author, podcaster and North American Sales & Marketing Manager for Angry Robot Books, Michael R. Underwood. About Michael: Michael R. Underwood is the author of seven books: Geekomancy, Celebromancy, Attack the Geek, Shield and Crocus, The Younger Gods, and The Shootout Solution. By day, […]
In episode 274P of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat. This episode originally appeared in the Patreon-only feed so our backers got to listen to it first. In it, we talk about Patrick’s new book deal with WordFire Press for his urban fantasy, SAMANTHA KANE: INTO THE FIRE. We also talk a […]
In episode 273 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Dave Robison, Vice President at The Ed Greenwood Group (TEGG), Managing Director at Wonderthing Studios and Creator and Host at The Roundtable Podcast. About Dave: Dave has indulged in creative pursuits his entire life. His CV includes writing Curious George fan-fiction at […]
In episode 272 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Ryan Britt, author of LUKE SKYWALKER CAN’T READ AND OTHER GEEKY TRUTHS. About Ryan: Ryan Britt is an essayist, critic, fiction writer, storyteller, and teacher living in New York City. He mostly writes non-fiction about things and has been called a “geek journalist” […]
In episode 271 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with author Stephanie Burgis. About Stephanie: Stephanie Burgis grew up in America but now lives in Wales, surrounded by castles and coffeeshops, with her husband (fellow writer Patrick Samphire), their two young sons, and their sweet old border collie mix. In between those […]
In episode 270P of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat. About STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS. An episode that previously only Patreon backers were able to hear. But now, through the magic of Interwebz, Sidhe magics and this old Jedi Holocron we found in the attic, everyone can hear it! Want to hear […]
In episode 269 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with author Elizabeth Bonesteel. About Elizabeth: Elizabeth Bonesteel began making up stories at the age of five, in an attempt to battle insomnia. Thanks to a family connection to the space program, she has been reading science fiction since she was a […]
In episode 268 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with author Cassandra Rose Clarke. About Cassandra: Cassandra Rose Clarke’s first adult novel, The Mad Scientist’s Daughter, was a finalist for the 2013 Philip K. Dick Award, and her YA novel, The Assassin’s Curse, was nominated for YALSA’s 2014 Best Fiction for […]
In episode 267 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with author Alan Smale. About Alan: Alan Smale writes science fiction and fantasy, currently focusing on alternate history and historical fantasy. His novella of a Roman invasion of ancient America, “A Clash of Eagles”, won the 2010 Sidewise Award for Alternate History, […]
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