Horror Nerds at Church

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by horror author and Star Wars fan Ben Monroe (he/him) to tackle one of Star Wars' most infamous entries: the Holiday Special. We get into Life Day, Itchy's... brain evaporator viewing habits, and whether or not Droids have souls. Books Mentioned in Episode: The Seething By Ben Monroe From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi short s...

Emily (they/them) and Pace (they/them) hand the podcast over to horror author extraordinaire Ben Monroe (he/him) to moderate YOUR questions! Join us for this fun, extra-length episode celebrating 100 episodes of HNAC! This episode was originally aired LIVE on Facebook, so please note the audio quality may not be as good as typical. Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch ! Follow us on Instagram ,...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by T.J. Tranchell (he/him) to talk about the 197d film and the 1971 book it's based on: The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. We talk about everything from doubt to puberty to the film's enduring legacy. Media referenced:  Tell No Man by T.J. Tranchell The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty The Exorcist Legacy by Nat Segaloff On Repentance an...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by author Steve Case (he/him) to talk about his new book The Frankenstein Book of Prayer . We dive into the theology of Frankenstein’s story, the queerness of the original novel, and much more!  Media referenced in this episode:  The Frankenstein Book of Prayer by Steve Case Frankenstein by Mary Shelley  Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch ! Fol...

This week, Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by author Claudia Gray (she/her) to discuss her work on Star Wars projects, her ya vampire novels, and more! Media referenced in this episode: - The 1969 Easter Mass Incident on Tumblr - I Am C-3PO by Anthony Daniels - From a Certain Point of View - The Haunted Mansion: Storm and Shade by Claduia Gray Support us on Patreon ! Buy some mer...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by authors Kirsten McKenzie (she/her), Lee Murray (she/her), Jacqui Greaves (she/her), and Nikki Lee (she/her) to talk about the hot off the press horror short story anthology Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa –available wherever you buy your books. We talk about New Zealand culture, horror as a genre, and the spookiness of carnivals. We a...

Join Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) for our first Book Club miniseason episode! We are covering Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View which features a collection of short stories from different perspectives of background characters from Star Wars: A New Hope . For our book mini season, you do not have to have read the books to follow along–we won't reveal major spoilers without warni...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) tackle our entire spooktacular ghost season by talking about the overarching themes we've uncovered, which of the movies we watched could share continuity with Ghostbusters, and rank the movies from worst to best.  Media Referenced:  - Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View by Various - Unmasking Autism by Devon Price - Animorphs by K.A. Applegate Suppor...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by artist and scholar Rob Pitts (he/they) to talk about Jordan Peele’s masterpiece, Nope. We talk about spectacle, angels, and community. Also, is this a ghost movie? Pace references FX’s The Secrets of Hillsong, Amazon Prime’s Shiny Happy People, and Hulu’s Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence documentaries.  Check out Rob’s instagram:...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by the cohosts of People Under the Scares podcast, Michael Anthony (he/him) and Bobby Torrez (he/him) to talk about Nia DeCosta’s Candyman. We talk about gentrification, Clive Barker, and the hive. Also, what really does happen if you say Candyman five times? Candyman, candyman, candyman, candyman, candy… -”The Forbidden” in Books of Blood Volume 5...

Join Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) as they talk about one of the top performing movies of the early 90s–Ghost! We discuss pottery, the importance of words, and the awesomeness of Whoopi Goldberg. Also, what is up with all the sapphic energy of this film? Media referenced: -Stuff You Missed in History Class’ episode on Sylvia Rivera , which includes some of the history of Marsha P. Johnson...

Ecto Emily (they/them) and Podcast Pace (they/them) cover the latest installment of the Ghostbusters franchise. We talk science, practically start the Phoebe fan club, and just how do you spell Revelation (Hint: NO S!)? Grab a bag of Stay Puffed marshmallows and give a listen!  Media Referenced:  - Mother’s Day Proclamation   - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lack by Rebecca Skloot (which Pace mist...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Emily Ann Garcia (she/they) to talk about 1995’s Casper. We talk about agency, afterlife, and parenting. Also, is Casper part of the Ghostbusters canon?  -Emily Ann Garcia’s ko-fi and guest appearances on Nerds at Church YEAR B and YEAR C . Media Referenced: Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch ! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Brooke McLain (she/her) to talk Ghostbusters (2016). We get into shooting like girls and the sexist backlash to this film. Also, what is up with the weird Macy’s Day floats?  Check out our season 6 announcement ! Check out Brooke’s instagram ! Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch ! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter for all the la...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Pastor Abel Arroyo Traverso (he/they) to talk about Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone. We talk about suspicious bombs, innocence, and the evils of war. Also, how did no one get botulism from the cistern?  CW: Discussion around the brutality of the Spanish Civil War Media Referenced:  -HNAC's Season 6 Announcement -The Chaotic...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are back at it for Ghostbusters II (1989). We talk about development hell, psychomagnotheric slime, and the Statue of Liberty. Also, don't scare the straights! Or do. We won't judge. Media Referenced: -Pace's Doubting Thomas sermon (begins at the 13 minute mark) -Star Wars the High Republic series - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas -Tema Okun's C...

Emily (they/them) and Pace (they/them) are joined by Brian G. Murphy (he/him/they), co-host of the Queer Theology podcast and co-founder of QueerTheology.com , to talk about polyamory, the Bible, and theology. Download a transcript of this episode here .  CW: discussions of queerphobia, human sexuality, and relationships, and sexual assault Media mentioned:  -Find Brian G. Murphy on instagram ( th...

We are ready to communicate with you now... that we have a new episode! Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Rich Holleque (he/him) to talk about 1999's The Sixth Sense. We talk about seeing dead people, communicating hard topics with kids and believing kids, and that twist ending. Also, what is up with that color red? CW:  Media Referenced:  - From a Certain Point of View by v...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Bobby Torrez (he/him) of Bobby Likes it Spooky to cover the classic 1984 film Ghostbusters! We talk about Slimer, Marshmallow goo, and Venkman's sexism. Also, just how many hours a day are they making poor Janine answer phones?  Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch ! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter for all the latest update...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman (she/her) and Mark Harris (he/him), co-authors of the book The Black Guy Dies First! We talk about horror tropes, race and horror cinema, and whether or not we can say Candyman 5 times. Listen to all of this and more on this episode of Horror Nerds at Church! Media Referenced:  - Horror Noire by Robin R. Means Coleman...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) kick of season 5 with the haunted house classic The Changeling. We talk about the difference between a haunted house and having ADHD, grief, and baptism. Also, whatever happened to the Carmichael's daughter?  CW: disability/ableism, sexism/misogyny Media Referenced:  -Sign up for our newsletter ! - Nerds at Church Episode on Graveyards - Nerds at Church E...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Ross Blocher (he/him) of the hit podcast Oh No, Ross and Carrie! to talk about the documentary film Jesus Camp (2006). We talk about crying for Jesus, dancing for the flesh, and what counts as political. Also, check out Camp Quest West!  CW: childhood SA mention, islamophobia, and antisemitismSupport us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Follow us on I...

It's finally here, the retrospective for A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and all of season 4! Plus, we give the rundown of what to expect in season 5. Also, which Nightmare on Elm Street continuity is which Gospel? Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch ! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter for all the latest updates about upcoming films, news, and other announcements. If you would...

Pace and Emily are joined by Rev. Lenny Duncan (they/them) to talk about their new book Dear Revolutionaries and the Apple TV+ show Foundation. We talk nerdy sci-fi, queer and Black history, and revolution. This is a great conversation and you don't need to have seen the show to follow along. And don't forget to grab your own copy of Dear Revolutionaries ! Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch !...

Pace (they/them) is joined by Trace Thurman (he/him) and Joe Lipsett (he/him) of Bloody Disgusting's Horror Queers podcast to talk about Stanley Kubrick's The Shining . We talk about dreams, cigarette ash, labyrinths, and domestic violence. And of course, what is up with that bear scene? CW: discussions about domestic violence Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch ! Follow us on Instagram , Faceb...