The Functional Nerds Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 603-With Kevin Hearne
This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Kevin Hearne, author of A CURSE OF KRAKENS. About A CURSE OF KRAKENS: Seeker and Sower Pen Yas ben Mins cousin was one of the legendary heroes of the wars against
Episode 602-With Stephen Aryan
This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Stephen Aryan, author of THE JUDAS BLOSSOM. About THE JUDAS BLOSSOM: 1260, Persia: Due to the efforts of the great Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire covers a vast po
Episode 601-With Alice Bell
This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Alice Bell, author of GRAVE EXPECTATIONS. About GRAVE EXPECTATIONS: Almost-authentic medium Claire and her best friend, Sophie, agree to take on a seemingly simple
Episode 600-With Max Bennett
This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Max Bennett, author of A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains. About A Brief History of Intelligence: Evol
Episode 599-Just Us and Elastic Principles
This week, Patrick and Tracy are talking about many things, including but not limited to: the rise of AI, students believing AI helps them, protecting creators, elastic principles, the excuses we make
Episode 598-With Dan Moren
This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Dan Moren, author of ALL SOULS LOST. About ALL SOULS LOST: After two years trying to run away from his past, Mike Lucifers back in his office less than ten minute
Episode 597-Just Us and The Connective Tissue Between TV, Movies and Books
On a very special Just Us episode, were talking about all sorts of things, including Catholic guilt, Santiagos breakfast burritos, television, Star Wars, video games, Ahsoka, teenagers and wet towel
Episode 596-With Howard Andrew Jones
This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Howard Andrew Jones, author of Lord of a Shattered Land. About Lord of a Shattered Land: The Dervan Empire has at last triumphed over Volanus, putting the great ci
Episode 595-With Jacqueline Carey
This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Jacqueline Carey, author of CASSIELS SERVANT. About CASSIELS SERVANT: Cassiels Servant is a retelling of cult favorite Kushiels Dart from the point of view of
Episode 594-With James L. Sutter
This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome James L. Sutter, author of DARKHEARTS. About DARKHEARTS: When David quit his band, he missed his shot at fame, trapped in an ordinary high school life while his ex