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The Nerd Count Podcast

The Nerd Count Podcast

The Nerd Count podcast discusses all things nice and nerdy: science fiction, fantasy, horror, the weird, the strange & unusual, books, comics, film, and TV. We discuss writing, editing, submitting, and publishing, living as writers, balancing full-time work, writing groups, workshops, and more. Hosted by Mercurio D. Rivera and Matthew Kressel.

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Episode 014 – Shiva Kumar

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2025/10/15

In our 14th episode, we welcome the multitalented actor, author, and filmmaker Shiva Kumar! We speak with Shiva about The Lanka Chronicles, growing up in different countries, his childhood as an “outsider”, going to boarding school, his first forays into directing... Continue Reading →

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1:09:34

Episode 013 – Fran Wilde

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2025/09/26

In our long-awaited thirteenth episode, we welcome Fran Wilde, whose most recent work is her collection A Catalog of Storms, from Fairwood Press. In this episode we discuss where we first met Fran, her recent reading at Fantastic Fiction at KGB,... Continue Reading →

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1:19:11

Episode 012 – Carlos Hernandez

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2025/03/11

In our 12th episode, we welcome Carlos Hernandez, award-winning writer of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe, Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe, and the Assimilated Cuban’s Guide to Quantum Santeria, writer for Marvel Comics’ characters America Chavez, Moon Knight,... Continue Reading →

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1:01:05

Episode 010 – Writers and AI: A Discussion

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2024/12/03

In our tenth episode, your fellow nerds Mercurio and Matt discuss the topic du jour: Writing and AI! We discuss common misconceptions about writing, such as the misapprehension that the work is merely coming up with a good idea, about... Continue Reading →

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1:03:19

Episode 009 – Clay McLeod Chapman

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2024/11/01

In our ninth episode, we interview the multi-talented Clay McLeod Chapman. We discuss Halloween costumes, writing for Marvel and Spider Man, writing middle grade books for Disney, writing comics and graphic novels, creating in different media, collaboration, “discovery” writing, his... Continue Reading →

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Episode 008 – Jason Sanford

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2024/10/08

In our eighth episode, we interview the spectacular Jason Sanford, and we talk with him about getting exposed to the genre through his grandfather, early sales, getting pulled out of the slush pile, stories in Interzone, working as a neurodivergent... Continue Reading →

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1:09:20

Episode 007 – Alaya Dawn Johnson

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2024/09/24

In our seventh episode, we interview the astounding Alaya Dawn Johnson! This was a fun and varied discussion about living in Mexico, 1920s-themed book parties, giant African moths, encountering WWII skulls in Japan, falling in love with New York, working... Continue Reading →

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Episode 006 – Writing and Motivation

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2024/09/10

In our sixth episode, we discuss the favorite pastime of writers: procrastination! We talk about how to motivate and inspire ourselves, how we overcome writer’s block, the benefits of establishing good writing habits, how we cultivate ideas, and how we... Continue Reading →

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Episode 005 – Cat Rambo

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2024/08/27

In our fifth episode, we interview the fabulous Cat Rambo! Cat Rambo’s 300+ fiction publications include stories in Asimov’s, Clarkesworld Magazine, and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. In 2020 they won the Nebula Award for fantasy novelette Carpe... Continue Reading →

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1:19:43

Episode 004 – Live From Readercon

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2024/08/13

In our fourth episode, we come you you LIVE from Readercon, the “conference on imaginative literature,” held this past July in Quincy, Massachusetts. We had the pleasure of interviewing the following guests: Jeffrey Ford, A.T. Greenblatt, A.C. Wise, Scott H.... Continue Reading →

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1:01:52

Episode 003 – Writing Conventions

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2024/07/30

In our third episode, we discuss writing conventions! What are science fiction conventions? What’s the point of attending them? We discuss why you might attend panels, readings, and discussions, the benefits of meeting other writers and industry contacts, and much... Continue Reading →

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Episode 002 – Pantsing Vs. Plotting

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2024/07/16

In our second episode we discuss pantsing vs. plotting, or writing by the seat of your pants vs. outlining. (Also known as “weeders” vs. “gardeners.”) We talk about how pantsing can lead to surprises you aren’t expecting, but how you... Continue Reading →

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Episode 001 – Writing Groups

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2024/07/03

Our inaugural episode! Welcome to The Nerd Count Podcast! In our first episode, hosts Mercurio D. Rivera and Matthew Kressel discuss the ins and outs of writing groups: the benefits and drawbacks, elements of an effective critique, how to receive... Continue Reading →

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