Horror Nerds at Church

Jason X (or is it Jason 10 or even Jason Chi?) hit the screens in 2003 after a troubled production. We encounter a dystopian sci-fi future where nanobots can turn Jason into a cyborg and androids can do Matrix-style fighting techniques. In this episode, Joe and Pace are joined by Alyssa and Rev. Cory Coberforward (host of Spiritual Sunshine ) as we talk about Jason X. Also, who would win: UberJaso...

Joe and Pace have followed Jason from New York (or was it Vancouver?) back to Crystal Lake, even as Jason exchanged studios from Paramount to New Line. Join us as we talk about Jason Goes to Hell, including the queer subtext, resurrection, and mimetic desire. Also, why does no one wash their hands in this franchise? Gross. Find out all of this and more on this episode of Horror Nerds at Church. Co...

It’s finally here! Happy Halloween! And tune in for our special episode on Halloween Kills, the latest entry in David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy. Evil dies tonight! Or something like that. Elle Mills-Warner and Matt Warfield-May return as guests. Content warnings: mentions of grief and trauma in discussion of the film Books Mentioned: -Stokely Carmichael, Black Power and the Third World&nbsp...

Pace and Joe are joined by special guest Elle Mills-Warner to talk about the 2015 film, the VVitch . We take a deep dive into the history of witchcraft, especially how it came to be associated with Satan, and contemporary witchcraft practices. Also, are there vegan recipes to make flying ointment? Find out all of this and more in the latest episode of Horror Nerds at Church . Content warnings: men...

After seven entries to the franchise, Jason is finally ready to leave the shores of Crystal Lake and take his slasher spree to… Vancouver?!? Co-hosts Joe and Pace are joined by Rev. Carla Christopher Wilson to talk about gooey Jason, what the point of horror is, and the hellish imagery peppered throughout the film. Pace mentions Tom Ellis reading Thirst Tweets, which can be found here . Also, chec...

Join hosts Joe and Pace as they read YOUR real life church horror stories. In today’s episode, they read two submissions about purity culture and mission trips. Check out this minisode of Horror Nerds at Church ! Content warnings: Purity culture, rape culture, mission trips, and pedophilia mention Support us on Patreon ! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter for all the latest updates ab...

Who will win in the epic showdown between a telekinetic young woman and the undead Jason? Joe and Pace are joined by musician JennaMarie Warfield to discuss Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood and take a deep dive into body horror, super-powered final girls, and gaslighting. Also, what is the psychologist’s plan in this movie? It makes no sense. Books mentioned: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret...

We are joined by our sibling podcast, Nerds at Church, to discuss one of the most popular family horror-comedies of all time. How many times does this film contain the word virgin? Who is the coolest witch of them all? And what does this movie have to do with baptism? Join Joe and Pace as we talk about this Halloween classic. CW: mention of sexual assault and mention of ICE, lots of talk about vir...

We have a patreon! Listen to this episode to hear all about the bonus content we will be launching on Patreon, as well as some behind-the-scenes info about how this podcast gets made in our interview with our sound editor and tech guy Matt! And, we close the episode out with sharing our October movie line-up! Support us on Patreon ! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter for all the lates...

Here’s a bonus episode from the 1991 Movie Rewind Podcast, featuring Joe and Pace! We talk all about Wes Craven’s horror-comedy and had a great time with hosts Nikki and Jon. To check out the 1991 Movie Rewind Podcast, please go to their website . Follow them on their social media profiles . Support us on Patreon ! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter for all the latest updates about up...

Is Jason the queer undead come to get vengence on cisgender straight people? Does Jason have super powers beyond “just” being undead? How many raccoons would you rate this movie? And, does Jason workout at OrangeTheory? Join Joe and Pace as we talk with Abel Arroyo Traverso, co-host of the Chaotic Bisexual Text Study Podcast , about the sixth entry in the Friday the 13th franchise. CW: pray the ga...

Where’s Jason in this movie? What is the new beginning? And what has Joe been up to? We talk about the importance of caring for mental health and accessing mental health services and the Bible’s inconsistent views on dreams. Tune in for all of this and more on this episode of Horror Nerds at Church. CW: Discussion about mental health and institutionalization Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and...

Pack up your boom box, strap on your glitter jelly flats, perm that hair, and join us for an extra special episode on the forthcoming horror anthology Attack from the ‘80s edited by Eugene Johnson and published by Raw Dog Screaming Press. Pace interviews the editor of the volume, Eugene Johnson, as well as two of the authors in the collection, Lee Murray and Ben Monroe. We talk about 80s culture a...

Just how many final chapters can there be in one franchise? And why is this movie called Friday the 13th instead of Sunday the 15th? Join Joe and Pace as they tackle the fourth entry in the Friday the 13th franchise and take a deep dive into sin and colonialism. Also, what does the Harry Potter franchise have in common with Friday the 13th (hint: censorship). Find out all of this and more in this...

Everything is so much more real in 3-D, including hockey masks! Join Joe and Pace as they talk about the third entry in the Friday the 13th franchise and take a deep dive into Matthew 25 and the hero’s journey, plus a little bit of French post-modernity, just for fun. Also, is Jason Voorhees a Republican? Did he vote for Regan? Find out all of this and more in this episode of Horror Nerds at Churc...

Grab your saxophone, but don’t worry about grabbing a shirt, and come out to the Santa Carla Boardwalk to join hosts Joe and Pace as they talk about the greatest vampire comedy film ever made, The Lost Boys . This episode also features special guest, horror author Ben Monroe, as we take a deep dive into Eucharistic theology (theology about holy communion), creating ritual, and homoerotic vampires....

Well, five years have passed since Camp Crystal Lake was shuttered… yet again… and now word is that there is a new attempt to turn neighboring camp facilities into a camp counselor training program? Join hosts Joe and Pace as they talk about the second entry in the Friday the 13th franchise, where Jason seemingly rises from the dead to avenge the death of his mother. We take a deep dive into the q...

Welcome to Camp Crystal Lake, campers! Are you ready for a summer of fun? Wait, what’s that you’re saying about strange happenings? Drownings? Disappearances? Fires? That this camp is nicknamed Camp Blood? Pay no mind to the rumors! Join hosts Joe and Pace as they talk about the movie that kicked-off the slasher craze, Friday the 13th ! We take a deep dive into the evolution of the final girl and...

Join Joe and Pace as they interview special guest Richard Lindsay (author of Hollywood Biblical Epics and co-editor of poptheology.com)  in this introductory episode to season 2. We talk about the intersection of pop culture and religion, camp and queer themes in Biblical epics, and take a deep dive into the 1973 classic The Exorcist. We also announce what franchise we will be covering this season...

Every once in a while, a nearly perfect, genre-defying movie comes together: a flawless cast, the right punches of humor, action, and scares. The Mummy is one of those films. Join Joe and Pace as we take a deep dive into Exodus, liberation theology, and colonialism. Also, what is the library catalogue number for the Egyptian Book of the Dead? Find out all of this and more on Episode 20 of Horror N...

Picture it: a star-studded cast, a big-budget sci-fi-horror feature, and master franchise director Paul W.S. Anderson at the helm! What could go wrong? Apparently a lot. Join Joe and Pace as we discuss Event Horizon and take a deep dive into the evolution of hell and remembrance as a theological motif. Also, stay the f---- on earth, friends! We mean you, billionaire CEOs of a giant corporation ste...

Picture this: you find an unlabeled VHS tape at the motel you’re staying at. You have this strange desire to play it and watch the contents but where in the world can you find a VHS player anymore? Seriously. Join Joe and Pace as we discuss The Ring and take a deep dive into ghosts, vengeful spirits, and prophecy. Also, shout out to our sibling podcast, Nerds at Church, and their episode on whethe...

Joe and Pace tell ghost stories in this special outtake episode. Our regularly scheduled programming returns next week, July 15th, with our episode on the Ring (2002). Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter for all the latest updates about upcoming films, news, and other announcements. And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Join hosts Joe and Pace as they read YOUR real life church horror stories. In today’s episode, they read a submission about a church leader facing decisions regarding Covid and interview a special guest, musician Matt May, about some of his horror stories. Also, want to hear the origin of two of the most popular wedding songs? Check out this minisode of Horror Nerds at Church! Content warnings: qu...

Come in and take a stay at the Bates Motel. Don’t worry, we have so many vacancies. All vacancies! Our clients keep disappearing! Join Joe and Pace as we take a deep dive into queer coding and trasnmisogny, the trend in horror to punish women for expressing sexuality, Foucault’s History of Madness , and the creation of religious tropes through art. And also, is it just me or are Norma and Norm nev...