Horror Nerds at Church

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Qira Clarenbach (fae/faer) of Stone Circle Wicca to talk about the 1960 film Black Sunday . Is this a witch movie or vampire movie? Why even are we here covering this? Who knows! We talk about real world paganism versus how it's depicted in Hollywood and pop culture and so much more.  Media referenced: -Nerds at Church's (W)Ry(e)(se) and Shine a...

Pace (they/them), Emily (they/them), and Suzannah (she/her) follow the yellow brick road, dodging everything from asbestos to super heated movie sets to bring you our episode on The Wizard of Oz (1939). We talk about the film's queer legacy, chosen family, and the God behind the curtain. I'd tell you more but I'm a Christian woman, y'all.  Don't forget to submit to our pet costume contest by going...

Pace (they/them), Emily (they/them) and Suzannah (she/her) look at the 1922 silent film Häxan. We talk about the Malleus Maleficarum , the history of witchcraft, sexism, poverty, and so much more! Also, what is the weird obsession medieval monks have with anuses? And, don't forget to submit your pet (or plant or rock or stuffed animal) to our 4th Annual Pet Costume Contest by going to bit.ly/H...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) introduce Season 7, all about witches! We start off with a speed dating round of questions before getting into all the movies and shows we will be covering. Suzannah (she/her), our Wild Magic Tech Genius, also shares some book and tv show recommendations. What themes do we anticipate coming up this season? What movies are we most looking forward to? And most...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Suzannah Porter (she/'her) to talk about all things Alien, Predtaor, AI and androids, and so much more. Find out how to make your own Predator's Blood cocktail by checking out this TikTok: https://shorturl.at/fCzuA Follow us on socials: Twitter and Bluesky: HNACPod Insta, YouTube and Facebook: Horror Nerds at Church Become a Horror Nerd...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Slicer extraordinaire Suzannah Porter (she/her) to talk all things Star Wars movies. We rank the films and tv shows we've covered, trace our favorite characters throughout the franchise, and, if you stick around to the end, we share what movies are next for our upcoming Witch Season. Check out Pace's Living Lutheran article on horror and...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) travel to Paradise… and then lost Paradise (see what we did there?) as they cover Alien: Covenant . We dive super deep this time, talking about gnostic cosmology, covenantal theology, and Pace's Ace Thoughts.  Media referenced: -Nerds At Church episode on Covenants - Star Wars: The Living Force by John Jackson Miller - Paradise Lost by John Milton - When...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) follow the hidden path of the Sith to the planet Exegol as they discuss the final film of the Skywalker saga: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker . They talk about ancestors, comp-hetting, and so much more. CW: racism and genocide mentions in the deep diveMedia referenced in this episode:  - Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker novelization by...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) board the Prometheus on a journey to meet God. Along the way they talk about the 2012 film coincidentally called Prometheus, aliens, and the motives of the android ai David. Also, Pace talks about their obsession with long-term nuclear waste disposal signs.  CW: racism, sexual assault, sexism, and abortion, all as depicted in the film  Media referenced in the...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Brooke McLain (she/her) on a journey to Ahch-To, Canto Bite, and beyond as we discuss the film Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi . We talk about the art of failure, hero worship, and the nature of hope. Also, is this the best Star Wars movie?  -Nerds at Church's Pentecost episode on the Holy Spirit  -Sigourney Weaver to appear in the Man...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) visit the small "midwestern" town of Gunnison, Colorado to witness the epic battle between the Predalien and the Predator. We talk about hospitals, requiems, and the military industrial complex. Also, where can we find some of that dissolving blue glue?  Media referenced: -Stefanie Kaylor's Zine article -The Reading Glasses Podcast -HNAC's e...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) decide the garbage will do and jump into the Millennium Falcon to talk about Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. We talk about requels, the religion of the First Order, and fear as politics.  Media referenced: -Nerds at Church's episode about male astronomers , including Neil DeGrasse Tyson -Nerds at Church's episode about science in sci-fi - Th...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) visit Antarctica where all you need is a light jacket to talk about the film Alien vs Predator . We talk about how the real villain is capitalism, the religion and ritual of the predators, and the racism of the "aliens built the pyramids" theory. Who are you rooting for?  Media referenced:  -HNAC's first guest appearance on Nerds at Church -Emil...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) visit ithe Galactic Senate on Coruscant just in time to watch the republic fall with thunderous applause as they cover Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. We get into misogyny, tragedy, and horror. Also, is this the beginning of R2-D2 and C-3P0's love affair? CW: discussions of misogyny, disability, and immolation Media Referenced: - Alien Romulus...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Jeremy Cobb of the 3 Black Halflings Podcast as they travel aboard the interstellar military frigate and battle toxic masculinities and human-Xenomorph hybrids, covering the film Alien Resurrection . We talk about motherhood, resurrection, cloning, and so much more. CW: discussion of sexism, racism, and ableism as it pertains to the film Media m...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) travel to Kamino to discover the clone army, made in secret! We talk about who we would marry, boink, and unalive, Padme's fleeting moments of clarity, the large polycule web of relationships around Anakin and Obi-Wan, and get into some theological discussions around cloning. CW: Discussions of sexism, murder, and abusive relationships Media referenced: -...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) track down the special edition of Alien 3 to watch the Assembly Cut--almost an entirely different film than the theatrical version. You do not need to watch the Assembly Cut to follow along, we talk about the differences between the two versions. We get into nihilism, religion in times of trial and death, and end times prophecies. Also, is human Bishop actual...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) strap into our N-1 Starfighters to confront the trade federation as we cover Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. We talk about duality, pod racing, and whatever the hell midiclorians are supposed to be. CW: discussion of racism and sexism as related to the films Media referenced:  -Nerds at Church episode on Jesus Christ Superstar and episode on prophecy...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Mae Forrest Barnes (she/her) to talk about Alien 3. We get into Ripley's butch shaved head, the religion of the inmates, and the absolute nihilism of this film. CN: conversation about the carceral system and mental health Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch ! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter for all the latest updates about...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) race speeders through the trees as we examine Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. We talk about temptation, clerics, and love.  Media referenced in the episode:  Lent 4 Nerds at Church Podcast Episode Star Wars: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn On Writing by Stephen King The Writing Life by Annie Dillard  Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender by...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) jump into our power work loaders to tackle the sci-fi action horror combo film Aliens (1986). We talk about Ripley's awesome hair cut, the themes of motherhood and religion, and just what is up with all the capitalism in space?  CW: discussion of sexism, body horror, and anti-choice as related to the film Media referenced in the episode:  -John Oliver&#39...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Rev. Beth Wartick (she/her) to talk about The Empire Strikes Back . How weird is that kiss in the beginning? What does this film teach us about disability? And is this perhaps the best Star Wars film of all time? CW: discussions around disability, sexism, and incest as related to the film Media referenced:  -HNAC's Newsletter (on Substack) -...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) continue their trek through space by watching the all-time horror sci-fi classic Alien . We talk about cats in space, the phallic design of the xenomorph, and the horrors of capitalism. Also, is Alien the first slasher in space? CW: discussions around sex organs, human sexuality, and sexism Media referenced in the episode:  Alien novelization by Alan Dean Fos...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Jennie and Josh of the Irreverent Bible Talk Podcast ! We get into the religion of the Jedi, the sheer amount of sexism in space, adn why R2-D2 is the best character. Also, is this movie gay enough for Pace?  CW: casual sanist language and conversations about sexism  Media referenced: -Sabbath Sips Hot Apple Toddy : https://youtu.be/YeYJvfBzdp8?...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) take on the second collection of short stories in the Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View series: The Empire Strikes Back ! We talk about the book in general before taking a deep dive into "Hunger" by Mark Oshira, "The Dragonsnake Saves R2" by Katie Cook, "There is Always Another" by Mackenzi Lee, "Faith in an Old Friend...