Episode 394 of the Functional Nerds Podcast is here! What are Patrick and John talking about this week? A host of things including but not limited to: the hosting glitch we had, podcasting for as long as we have – and what’s changed in that time, SFSignal.com, John DeNardo, politics and social media (DUN DUN […]
It’s 393 people! And this week, Patrick and John welcome Becky Chambers – part of the team of writers who wrote The Vela, a brand new season of fiction from Serial Box! The writing team includes Becky, Yoon Ha Lee, Rivers Solomon, and S.L. Huang. About Becky Chambers: Becky Chambers is the author of the […]
It’s the 392nd episode of the Functional Nerds podcast and both Patrick and John are hiding from the polar vortex, safe and sound indoors and recording a Just Us episode for you. What do they talk about? A better question might be – what DON’T they talk about?! Topics this week include but are not […]
In the 391st episode of the Functional Nerds podcast, Patrick and John welcome back former SFSignal.com contributor, anime enthusiast and author – Django Wexler! Django has a new book out – Ship of Smoke and Steel – the launch of Django Wexler’s cinematic, action-packed epic fantasy Wells of Sorcery trilogy. About Django Wexler: Django Wexler […]
Episode 390 dawns, the snow has fallen and the only option left to Patrick and John is to talk about the story of some random guy clearing his driveway with a flamethrower. (We do not actually endorse using a flamethrower to clear a driveway, or for anything else now that you mention it.) Also in […]
Patrick and John welcome Giles Hash and Michelle Graham – cohosts of the Beyond the Trope Podcast – to the show to talk about their own podcast and how they balance life of writers and podcasters with their day jobs and families. About Beyond the Trope: Once upon a time, three friends went crazy and […]
It’s 2019 and Patrick and John are here to talk about Christmas and Holiday presents, the iPhone XR, New Years, the lack of ‘January’ themed music, Audible originals, the TCL Roku TV John just got, iCloud, the Roku App, bluetooth headphones and Air Pods, the PS4 Pro, 4k Ultra HD content, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and […]
Patrick and John ring in the new year with Rob Bedford and beer! (Craft beer, especially – the image shows a pancake maple porter served at Maggie Smith’s Irish Pub in Centennial, CO) They probably talk about other stuff too… About Rob Bedford: Rob Bedford lives in NJ with his wife and dog. He reviews […]
Patrick and John wrap up 2018 with a talk about the holidays that includes A Charlie Brown Christmas, Breaking Bad, Doctor Who, Daredevil, the Arrowverse and the Elseworlds Crossover, holiday music concerts in schools, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas, the original Nintendo Entertainment System, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the Jedi […]
Patrick and John talk about the holidays, The Beatles, holiday music, creativity and then get into their picks for holiday gifts we think should make your own lists this year. Picks: John The History of Jazz Chuck Kloosterman’s writings Patrick 10th Anniversary Omnibus: The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks Fender Play app Links: John […]
Patrick and John are back this week to talk about physical books. John highlights, underlines and marks notes in physical books whereas Patrick is convulsing and wants to curl up in a ball under his desk just having to type that for you to read… Patrick sees physical books as art and displays them proudly. […]
In episode 383 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome RJ (Rekka Jay) Theodore – author of FLOTSAM! About FLOTSAM: A fantastical steampunk first contact novel that ties together high magic, high technology, and bold characters to craft a story you won’t soon forget. Captain Talis just wants to keep her airship […]
Patrick and John are talking about Patrick’s trip to KY, country music, the perfect country and western song, books – fiction and non-fiction (including Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty), Netflix canceling Luke Cage (and that other show… Fisty McIron Whine or whatever), CBS All Access, Disney’s streaming service, a new live action Star Wars show, […]
In episode 381 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome Ryder Carroll – creator of The Bullet Journal Method: Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future. About Ryder Carroll: Bullet Journal® (or BuJo® for short) was created by Ryder Carroll, a digital product designer and author living in Brooklyn, NY. […]
In episode 380 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome back an old friend – Jamie Todd Rubin! About Jamie Todd Rubin: Jamie Todd Rubin writes fiction and nonfiction, and has been blogging since late 2005. His fiction has appeared in many of the leading science fiction magazines, as well as a […]
Patrick and John are back for the second of two Just Us episodes. We’re talking about Patrick’s hole in one, the increasingly fractured digital streaming services marketplace, Netflix and Prime, comiXology Unlimited and reading digital comics, and more. Links: John Anealio on Twitter Patrick Hester on Twitter The Functional Nerds Patreon Page Patrick’s Book: Into […]
Patrick and John are back for the first of two Just Us episodes. In the first, we talk about a recent controversy over digital licensing rights and how they impact what you ‘buy’ including movies, tv shows, audiobooks and ebooks. Additionally, we go down the road of digital media versus print media – costs, distribution, […]
In episode 377 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome back an old friend – Mur Lafferty! Mur has a new book out called Solo: A Star Wars Story – the official novelization of the movie! About Solo: A Star Wars Story: Though Han Solo has thrilled Star Wars fans for decades, […]
In episode 376 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome Grim Dark Fantasy author Anna Smith Spark! Her Empires of Dust trilogy began with the David Gemmell Awards shortlisted The Court of Broken Knives, and continues with the newly released The Tower of Living and Dying. About Anna Smith Spark: Anna lives […]
Patrick and John return from the Labor Day break to discuss how they, and social media, has changed in the years since starting The Functional Nerds podcast, including how we use social media and which platforms we prefer. Links: John Anealio on Twitter Patrick Hester on Twitter The Functional Nerds Patreon Page Patrick’s Book: Into […]
Patrick and John return from a brief hiatus (Patrick has been sick) to talk about the music they’ve been listening to, the books they’ve been reading, how they consume books these days, beer, podcasts, and so very much more. You’ll just have to listen for yourself to gobble up all the goodies. And a special […]
In episode 373 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome author and podcaster Tim Niederriter. He has several books out, including Spells of the Curtain: Court Mage, Spells of the Curtain: Battle Mage, Spells of the Curtain: Winter Mage, Memory Lost: A Post-Apocalyptic Cyberpunk Thriller (The Root Conspiracy Book 1), Mind Chase: […]
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