Horror Nerds at Church
Horror Nerds at Church is a ridiculously queer podcast about theology and horror movies. Hosted by Pace Warfield-May and Rev. Emily E. Ewing. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support
Episodes
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 Mandalorian film
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
-HNAC's episode on Ghostbusters 2016 with Br...
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
-The Force Awakens novelization by Alan ...
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
-Emily mentions The Village in this episo...
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 trailer
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 mentioned:-Thirsty Sword Lesbians TTR...
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:
--Attack of the Clones by R.A. Sa...
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 actually human in this one?
CW: dis...
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
-The Storm Runner by J.C....
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
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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 Kit Heyam
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's chocolate episode
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 Foster
Pace's Doctor Who in a...
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?si=4Gqmb4BPvsdQzI0b
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" by Brittany N. Williams, and...
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 story anthology
- Edgar Ric...
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.
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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 BlattyThe Exorcist Legacy by Nat Segaloff
On Repentance and Repair by Danya Ruttenberg
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
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