Horror Nerds at Church

Emily (they/them) and Pace (they/them) discuss the remake. We talk satanic panic, believing kids, and plastic CGI effects. Also, take your meds!  CW: sexual assault, pedophilia, and victim blaming 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 like to submit y...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) ring in the new year with Terror Train, a golden age slasher full of fun, magic, and gore. We talk New Year's Eve celebrations, illusions, and frat parties on trains. Also, what train doesn't have a working phone or radio? CW: transphobia, misogyny, harmful stigmas around mental illness Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch ! Follow us on Instagram , Faceboo...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) discuss the holiday classic Krampus . We talk killer gingerbread people, shepherds, and the nightmares of capitalist Christmas. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, y'all! CW: discussion around antisemitism, the holocaust, classism, J.K. Rowling, and Victor Salva Media referenced: - Krampus and Friends Holiday Special by Stuff You Missed in History Class -Our...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Howard David Ingham (they/them) to discuss the classic The Wicker Man (1973). We talk conservative morals, cult cinema, and Wicker-Mansplaining. Also, they do love their divinity lessons! CW: pedophilia, fascism, and cults Media referenced: - We Don't Go Back and Cult Cinema by Howard David Ingham - T.A.Z: The Temporary Autonomous Zone by Hakim...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) cover Freddy vs. Jason . Who is Emily rooting for? What Trinitarian formulas do Pace and Emily decide on? CW: mental illness and institutionalization, stigma around disability, child molestation and murder, sexual assault mention Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch ! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter for all the latest updates about upcoming...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by River Cook Needham (she/her) to talk about Everything Everywhere All At Once. We discuss everything bagels, hot dog fingers, black holes, and process theology. Also, we officially announce our upcoming live show!!! Find out all of this and more in this episode of Horror Nerds at Church! Media referenced: -Register for the QCF conference and our...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) cover about 1994's Wes Craven's New Nightmare. We talk about meta films, demons, and pop culture. Also, does Emily admit they might actually be starting to like horror? Find out all of this and more on this episode of Horror Nerds at Church. CW: stalkers, medical negligence/not believing women, the Club Q shooting, intentional misinformation, earthquakes Medi...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Rev. Elle Dowd (she/they) to talk about 1991's The Addams Family ! We discuss queer family, the nature of horror, and the joys of games like "Is there a God?" Check out all of this and more in this episode of Horror Nerds at Church! CW: abusive families, trafficking, trauma Media referenced: -Our holiday cards ! -Check out this article about tel...

HNAC teams up with our sibling podcast, Nerds at Church, to talk podcast tips, tricks, and what we've learned. Also, what does the future look like for our shows? Find out all of this and more on this minisode!  We mentioned using: Audacity, LogicPro, Riverside, Anchor.fm, and Descript. We also talked about using Buffer, Zoho, and Canva. Support Nerds at Church on Patreon at patreon.com/Nerds...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by JR Lux (she/they) to talk about 1991's Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare . We talk about disability, rolling down hills, and CGI dream demons. CW: Self-harm, suicide, childhood sexual assault, and domestic violence Media referenced: -Our holiday cards ! - Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide by Kate Bornstein Support us on Patreon ! B...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Brandon Grafius (he/him) to talk about the 2007 film Sunshine ! We talk about doubt, theosis, sunburns, and an excess of manliness. Find out all of this and more on this episode of Horror Nerds at Church! Media referenced: -Our holiday cards ! - Lurking Under the Surface: Horror, Religion, and the Questions that Haunt Us by Brandon Grafius -The...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) bring back Suzannah Porter (she/her) to talk about A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child . We talk about anti-choice propaganda, undulation, and pokeball wombs. Find out all of this and more on this episode of Horror Nerds at Church! CW: discussion of rape, sexual assault, anti-abortion rhetoric, queer phobia, and stigma around mental health Support us...

Pace (they/them) is joined by returning guest Ben Monroe (he/him) to talk about the final entry in David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy, Halloween Ends . We talk evil, Rene Girard's scapegoat theory, and more. Evil doesn't die, it just changes shape. CW: discussion of mental illness as depicted in film Media referenced: - In the Belly of the Beast by Ben Monroe -Ben Monroe's article, " The Noble...

Join Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) as they discuss looking in mirrors, dream gates, and reclaiming identity in 1988's A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master ! CW: discussions of transphobia and the harm of JK Rowling in our deep dive Media referenced: -Buy some of our holiday cards ! -Kay Lynch's tweet about reconstructing identity in Dream Master - Sins of the Parent in Pace's que...

Pace (they/them), Emily (they/them) are joined by Kay (she/her), who along with Emily, cohosts our sibling podcast, Nerds At Church , to talk capitalism, queerness (and TERFdom), and community in this episode on 2022’s Hocus Pocus 2.  Follow Nerds At Church on Facebook and Twitter ! Submit your pet (or stuffed animal or plant) for our 2nd Annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest by going to bit.l...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) talk the importance of community, fairy tale magic, and holy water in this episode on 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors . Submit your pet (or stuffed animal or plant) for our 2nd Annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest by going to bit.ly/hnacPetContest22 . CW: discussion of death by suicide in the deep dive Support us on Patreon ! Buy some merch...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) talk Nazi architecture, witchcraft & whispers, and the horror of ableism in the dreamy movie that is Suspiria . Submit your pet (or stuffed animal or plant) for our 2nd Annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest ( https://bit.ly/hnacPetContest22 ).  Join the diakonia.faith collective for a National Coming Out Day Worship Service online on October 11th. CW:...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) talk queer cinema, body horror, and the bonkers movie that is A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge. Submit your pet (or stuffed animal or plant) for our 2nd Annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest by going to bit.ly/hnacPetContest22 . CW: discussion of homophobia and queerphobia and a brief discussion of body horror and gender dysphoria in the deep dive...

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) talk corn puns, hyper religious cults, and the creepiness of corn children. 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 like to submit your own real life church horror story for a future minisode, follow this link ( https:/...

1, 2, Freddy’s Coming for You, 3, 4, get ready for more… of our podcast! Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Trent (he/him) and Sharai (she/her) of the awesome podcast, A Nightmare on Fierce Street , to talk about the first entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Content warnings for this episode include discussions of paedophilia related to Freddy Kreuger’s backstory. Sup...

Season 4 begins with a multiverse of madness as Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) discuss dreams, multiverse theories, and sexism in the MCU. 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 like to submit your own real life church horror story for a future minisode...

Season 3 ends here folks as Emily (they/them) and Pace (they/them) rank all the films from the season, including the Twilight films. Also, we bring back your favorite segment, Matt misremembers s***! CW: HIV/AIDS, discussion about human sexuality, racism, anti-Semitism, and queerphobia in the deep dive Media mentioned: -To learn more about what you can do to help in the aftermath of the Supreme Co...

Emily (they/them) and Pace (they/them) are joined by returning guest Page Stauffer (they/them) to discuss all things vampire literature! We trace the earliest vampire works in English through some of the biggest entries in the genre, then take a deep dive into the Twilight franchise, including some of the very bizarre entries from the Illustrated Guide . Also, does vampire venom glitter? Find out...

Emily (they/them) and Pace (they/them) tackle 30 Days of Night , the vampire film based on the best selling comic by Steve Niles and illustrated by Ben Templesmith. We discuss prophetic strangers, messianic figures, and xenophobia. Also, how much do Emily and Pace love snow? Probably too much. Find out all of this and more on this latest episode of Horror Nerds at Church ! CW: discussions of domes...

Emily (they/them) and Pace (they/them) discuss the various ways that the Bible and theology support polyamorous relationships, including discussions of the Trinity, the chosen family of Ruth, Boaz, and Naomi, and Pentecost. CW: discussions of human sexuality and relationships, alcoholism and abuse in the real life church horror story submission Media mentioned: -Horror Nerds at Church Minisode 7-...