Horror Nerds at Church

Emily (they/them) and Pace (they/them) talk science vs military, queerness, and resurrection while covering George Romero's 1985 flick Day of the Dead. Media Referenced: -The Free People's Village by Sim Kern -The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley -The Once and Future King by T.H. White -Le Morte D'Arthur by Thomas Mallory -Sir Gawain and the Green Knight -Star Wars Bloodline by Claudia Gray -Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei -We Will Rest! by Tricia Hersey -How to Keep House while Drowning by KC Davis -An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider! 

Pace and Emily cover the 1978 movie, Dawn of the Dead! Books Referenced: -A Queer Lectionary ed. Peter Carlson -Chuck Tingle's Camp Damascus and Bury Your Gays -An article about the editor of the first Star Wars novel, Judy Lynn Del Rey -The video Pace mentioned about Minneapolis Area Synod Lutheran pastors on immigration Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider! 

Emily (they/them) and Pace (they/them) are joined again by Brandon Grafius as he talks about his new book Scared by the Bible: The Roots of Horror in Fiction. We then dissect the film Pet Sematary. Will you come over and play with me? First I play with Jud. Then mommy came, and I played with mommy. Will you play with us?  CW: Discussion of racism, toxic masculinities, ableism, queerphobia related to the film Brandon Grafius' Lurking Under the Surface and Scared by the Bible: The Roots of Horror in Fiction -Stephen King's Pet Sematary  Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) continue our quest for brains by covering the classic Romero flick Night of the Living Dead. CW: discussion mentions racism, lynching, and sexual assault Media Referenced in Episode: -Emily's art project on insta -The Free People's Village by Sim Kern  -On Repentance and Repair by Danya Ruttenberg Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider! 

Pace and Emily cover the first zombie movie, White Zombie. CN: racism, colonialism, film's depiction of blackface Books mentioned in episode: -On Repentance and Repair by Danya Ruttenberg -The Magic Island by William Seabrook -The Black Guy Dies First by Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris -Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider! 

Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by River Cook Needham (she/fae) to cover the 1999 classic sharksploitation film, Deep Blue Sea. CW: Suicide mention Books referenced in episode: -Q Rag Zine by Pace Warfield -Currents in Theology and Mission Vol. 48 N. 3, co-edited by River Cook Needham and Pace Warfield -On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World by Danya Ruttenberg -Chance, Necessity, Love: An Evolutionary Theology of Cancer by Leonard M. Hummel & Gayle E. Woloschak Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Pace and Emily sit down with horror authors Sara Larner, Alan Baxter, and Callum Rowland to discus the upcoming horror short story anthology This Way Lies Madness: Short Stories from the Edge of Darkness, edited by Lee Murray and Dave Jeffrey. Pre-order your copy now! CW: discussion of suicide and mental health regarding their connections to some of the short stories Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Pace and Emily are joined by Peter Marra, author of Queer Slashers, to talk about the iconic 90s film Serial Mom. CW: discussions of queer and transphobia, fatphobia, and misogyny  Links to media:  -Queer Slashers by Peter Marra -You Must Take Part in Revolution by Badiucao and Melissa Chan -Twenty-Four Seconds from Now by Jason Reynolds -Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer -Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray  -More information about Artauldian Style -Q Rag Zine by Pace  -A Queer Lectionary edited by Peter Carlson   Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Join us as we wrap up the season, talk about our favorite movies, and all the witch things going on.

Suzannah gets into the attacks of the Trump administration against Habeas Corpus and suggests supporting the ACLU.

Emily, Suzannah, and Pace cover the 2024 film Wicked. Like and subscribe!  Media referenced this episode: -There Is a Door in This Darkness by Kristin Cashore -Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Bluesky 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Here is our third minisode, Politics Nerds at Church, where we talk about JD Vance's feud with (and possible contribution to the death of) Pope Francis, the illegal ICE kidnapping of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and scripts you can use with your legislator. Pope Francis' Letter to US Bishops Script for calling a legislator: State your name, say that you are a member of the legislator's constituency, state that as a person of faith you are concerned about the particular policy, ask what they are doing to support/oppose the policy; thank them if they are doing the work

Emily, Suzannah, and Pace cover the 2016 film The Love Witch. Like and subscribe!  Media referenced in episode:  -Nerds at Church podcast episode on spirituality and organized religion  -ContraPoints YouTube Channel -The Monkey (2025) directed by Osgood Perkins -Stardew Valley video game by ConcernedApe -Hell of a Summer (2025) directed by Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk -Ghosts (2021-present) television series  CW: mention of domestic violence  Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Emily, Suzannah, and Pace cover the 2006 film The Covenant. Like and subscribe!  Content Warnings: discussion of sexism and sexual assault in relation to the plot of the film Media Referenced: -There is a Door in this Darkness by Kristin Cashore -Jane Unlimited by Kristin Cashore -Clean Slate tv series -Mickey 17 (2024) directed by Bong Joon Ho -Nerds at Church Podcast Episode on Revelation  -The Showings (Revelations of Divine Love) by Julian of Norwich -The Complete Works of St. John of the Cross by John of the Cross -ContraPoints and Philosophy Tube YouTube channels -Wheel of Time tv series -Sky High (2005) directed by Mike Mitchell Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Welcome to our mini-segment, Politics Nerds at Church, where we share advocacy items, tips, commentary, and action items about something going on in the world of politics. In this episode we talk about boycotting and education to combat overwhelm. -The Indivisible Guide to Democracy on the Brink -LegalEagle YouTube Channel

Join Emily (they/them), Pace (they/them), and Suzannah (she/her) as they cover 1999's surprise blockbuster film The Blair Witch Project. We talk about found footage films, the real tea about Burkittsville, and what NOT to do when camping. Film conversation starts at 31:30.  Media referenced in the episode:  -Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore -Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod and illustrated by Jess Taylor -There Is a Door in this Darkness by Kristin Cashore -The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons -Riff Raff (2024) dir. Dito Montiel -Mickey 17 (2025) dir. Bong Joon Ho -Swallow (2019) dir. Carlo Mirabella-Davis -TerraGenesis (mobile game)  -The Sims 4 (computer and console game) -The Crucible by Arthur MIller  -Red State (2011) dir. Kevin Smith -V/H/S film franchise  -Nerds at Church podcast episode Lent 1 Year 3 with Andrew Walker  Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!  CW: Sexism as it is portrayed in the film, and a mention of a death of an animal between 01:15:00 and 01:20:00.

Welcome to our new mini-segment, Politics Nerds at Church, where we share advocacy items, tips, commentary, and action items about something going on in the world of politics. Our first episode is on providing aid for federal workers in the midst of all of the lay-offs, cut backs, and unknowns. Find and contact your local and national representatives at https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials. Learn more about the American Federation of Government Employees and get involved at https://www.afge.org/.

Pace (they/them), Emily (they/them), and Suzannah (she/her) are joined by editor and writer John Potter to discuss the 2018 film/remake/sequel/??? Suspiria! We talk about the horrors of ballet, post-war Germany, and and so much more. Content Warnings: Sexism, anti-semitism, and the holocaust as it appears in the film Books mentioned in the episode:  -Graceling and Bitterblue by Kristin Cahsore -Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer -"A Working Definition of the Monstrous" by Ryan Dzelzkalns in It Came from the Closet -Stacie Ponder's blog Final Girl, particularly the writings on Suspiria -When God Was a Woman by Merlin Stone Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Pace (they/them), Emily (they/them), and Suzannah (she/her) take a trip up to Valentine Bluffs to talk about the iconic early 80s slasher My Bloody Valentine. Media Mentioned: -It Came from the Closet edited by Joe Vallese -The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer  -The National AIDS Memorial Quilt  -"On Martin Luther and Horror Movies" by Pace Warfield Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

Join Emily (they/them), Suzannah (she/her), and Pace (they/them) as they cover the 90s classic Matilda. We talk about libraries, nostalgia, and so much more! Also, is Matilda a witch? Maybe? CW: discussion of abusive families, misogyny, and queerphobia Media Referenced: -Matilda by Roald Dahl -Moby Dick by Herman Melville -War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Subscribe to our newsletter! 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://bit.ly/HNACMinisodes) or email us at horrornerdsatchurch@gmail.com And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!