In episode 106 of the Functional Nerds podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome T.C. McCarthy and Justin Landon in an interview from Balticon. About T.C. McCarthy T.C. McCarthy is a critically acclaimed southern author whose short fiction has appeared in Per Contra: The International Journal of the Arts, Literature and Ideas, in Story Quarterly […]
In episode 105 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome Liz Smith and Marian Call. About Liz: Who is Dammit Liz? Dammit Liz, aka Liz Smith, is an independent freelance event consultant specializing in geek and pop culture events. I am passionate about what I do. If you have a project […]
In the 104th episode of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome Scott Andrew to the show to talk about recording. About Scott: Scott Andrew lives in Seattle, writes songs and plays in bands. He thinks you’re pretty cool. Links: Scott Andrew (website) Scott on Twitter Scott in Explone Scott in Kirby […]
In episode 096 of the Functional Nerds podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome artist Len Peralta. About Len: Len Peralta is an Internet cartoonist. He’s been very fortunate to do some interesting illustrations. He’s drawn princes throwing up, Internet rock stars dressed up in skin-tight catsuits, illustrated a few books, drawn art for a […]
In episode 095 of the Functional Nerds podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome authors Saladin Ahmed and Tobias Buckell to talk about cultural influences in science fiction and fantasy. About Saladin: Saladin Ahmed was born in Detroit and raised in a working-class, Arab American enclave in Dearborn, MI. His short stories have been nominated […]
In episode 81 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome TOR author Ed Lazellari to talk about his new book, Awakenings. From TOR’s website: EDWARD LAZELLARI has worked as an illustrator and graphic artist, doing projects for Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics, and Jim Henson Productions. His short story, “The Date,” won […]
In Episode 65 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio talk all things Star Wars with the man who started the expanded universe, Timothy Zahn, to discuss his new book: Choices of One! Music in the episode: Sundog (Excerpt) by John Anealio George R. R. Martin is not Your Bitch (Excerpt) © […]
In episode 61 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome Ken Denmead, author of the new Geek Dad’s Guide to Weekend Fun, and publisher of Wired’s Geek Dad blog and podcast. This week we chat about: Wired, Geek Dad, Borderlands, Star Trek, blogging, RP games, books, Geek Mom and the Geek […]
In the 59th episode of the Functional Nerds, John Anealio chats with solo bassist Steve Lawson. From his website, Steve Lawson is: a solo bassist who spends a lot of his time making very unbasslike noises. an ambient experimenter who likes pop tunes too much to go strictly soundscape, but is way too atmospheric to […]
In the 54th episode of the Functional Nerds, Patrick Hester kicks back while John Anealio visits Devo Spice to talk about his new album. © 2011 Patrick Hester & John Anealio Music in this episode: George R. R. Martin is not your bitch (excerpt) – John Anealio Platform Wars (excerpt) – Devo Spice http://www.box.net/shared/static/rq45ssofmu.mp3Podcast: […]
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