Horror Nerds at Church
By Pace Warfield & Rev. Emily E. Ewing
Horror Nerds at ChurchJun 14, 2022
Alien 3 (1992 - Assembly Cut)
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: discussion of sexual assault, sexism, and queerphobia as depicted in the film
Media referenced:
-The Queer God by Marcella Althaus-Reid
-Gay and Lesbian Theologies by Elizabeth Stuart
-Before We Were Trans by Kit Heyam
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
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. Cervantes
-Ellie Engle Saves Herself! by Leah Johnson
-Never Whistle at Night edited by Shane Hawk
-Convulsing Bodies by Mark D. Jordan
-Mad for Foucault by Lynne Huffer
-Darth Jar Jar theory
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Alien 3 (1992-Theatrical) with Mae Forrest Barnes
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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Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
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
From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi shot story collection
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Aliens (1986)
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
-Nerds at Church's solar system episode and astrophysics episode
-I Was There Too episode with Jenette Goldstein
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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) with Rev. Beth Wartick
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)
-How I Killed Pluto and Why it Had it Coming by Mike Brown
-The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
-"Seagulls! (Stop It Now)" by Bad Lip Reading
-God's Holy Darkness by Sharei Green and Beckah Selnick, illustrated by Nikki Faison
-Star Wars the High Republic: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule (first in the series)
-Cinder by Marissa Meyer (first in the Lunar Chronicles series)
-Nerdforge on YouTube
-Beth Wartick on Living Lutheran, Working Preacher, and Resurrection Lutheran
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Alien (1979)
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 Year Watchlist
Men, Women, and Chain Saws by Carol J. Clover
Articles on body horror and the trans experience:
-"How Body Horror Helped Me Process Gender Dysphoria" by Nadine Smith
-"Body Horror and Growing Up Trans" by Cressa Maeve
-"'I'm Becoming Brundlefly…': Body Horror, Gender Dysphoria, and David Cronenberg's 1986 sci-fi/horror The Fly" by Lexi Bowen
-Jude Ellison S. Doyle's essay in It Came from the Closet
Emily's Tik-Tok handle is @rev_ewing and Diaknoia.Faith's Tik-Tok handle is @diakoniafaith
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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) with Irreverent Bible Talk Podcast
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
-Irreverent Bible Talk Episode 15 with Pace Warfield
-Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces
-George Lucas' Star Wars novelization
-From a Certain Point of View short story collection
-Anthony Daniels' I Am C-3P0: The Inside Story
-Obi-Wan has PTSD fan edit
-Karen Traviss' Star Wars: The Clone Wars
-Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games
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Book Club: From a Certain Point of View The Empire Strikes Back (2020)
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 "Right-Hand Man" by Lydia Kang.
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Star Wars: Holiday Special (1978) with Ben Monroe
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 Rice Burroughs' Tales of the Hollow Earth novels
- Robert E. Howard's Kull
- Star Wars: A New Hope by George Lucas (ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster)
- Skywalking by Dale Pollock
- Winding Paths short story anthology
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100th Episode Extravaganza with Ben Monroe
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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The Exorcist (1973) with T.J. Tranchell
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
Unprotected by Billy Porter
The Silence of Sodom by Mark D. Jordan
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Book Club: Frankenstein Book of Prayer with Steve Case
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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Book Club: An Interview with Claudia Gray
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
-The Haunted Mansion: Storm and Shade by Claduia Gray
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Book Club: Remains to be Told with Lee Murray, Jacqui Greaves, Nikky Lee, and Kirsten McKenzie
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 additionally take a close look at four of the stories from the volume, “The Watchman,” “Dead End Town,” “Fires of Fate,” and “What Bones These Tides Bring.”
Book order link: https://www.clandestinepress.net/products/remains-to-be-told
CW: religious trauma, real-life horrors, and childhood sexual assault
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Book Club: Star Wars From a Certain Point of View (2017)
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 warning. Listen instead for some flavor of the books, some of the lore in them, and what kind of treasures await if you pick up the book yourself from your local bookshop or library.
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Media Referenced:
-HNAC’s episode on Sunshine with Brandon Grafius
-Nerds at Church’s episode on mysticism with Rev. Carla Christopher
-Nerds at Church’s episode on the Reformation with Pace
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Ghosts Retrospective
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
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Nope (2022)
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: blackremus1
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Candyman (2021) with People Under the Scares
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 by Clive Barker
-Horror Queers’ episode on Candyman (1992) with Brother Ghoulish
-People Under the Scares podcast
-Don Cheadle as Captain Planet
-The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James Cone
CW: policing, racism, violence
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Ghost (1990)
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
-The Black Guy Dies First by Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark Harris
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
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:
-The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lack by Rebecca Skloot (which Pace mistakenly refers to as the Secret Life of Harriet Lack… whoopsie!)
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Casper (1995) with Emily Ann Garcia
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:
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Ghostbusters (2016) with Brooke McLain
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!
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The Devil's Backbone (2001) with Abel Arroyo Traverso
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 Bisexual Text Study podcast
Ghostbusters II (1989)
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 Characteristics of White Supremacy
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Minisode 12: Polyamory part 3 with Brian G. Murphy
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 (thisisbgm) and his website and on QueerTheology.com
-Horror Nerds at Church Minisode 8-What is Polyamory? And Minisode 9-Theology of Polyamory
-Is the Homosexual My Neighbor by Virginia Ramey Mollenkott
-Why Christianity Must Change or Die by John Shelby Spong
-Radical Love by Patrick S. Cheng
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The Sixth Sense (1999) with Rich Holleque
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 various
-From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back by various
-From a Certain Point of View: The Return of the Jedi by various
-A Queer History of the United States by Michael Bronski
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Ghostbusters (1984) with Bobby Torrez
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?
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Minisode 11: The Black Guy Dies First with Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark Harris
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
-The Black Guy Dies First by Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark Harris
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The Changeling (1980)
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 Episode on the Grief Lectionary
-Queering Grief by Pace Warfield-May
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Jesus Camp (2006) with Ross Blocher
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Nightmare on Elm Street Retrospective
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?
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BooTube 13: Dear Revolutionaries and Foundation with Lenny Duncan
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!
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The Shining (1980) with Horror Queers podcast
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
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
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
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Terror Train (1980)
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
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Krampus (2015)
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 holiday cards!
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The Wicker Man (1973) with Howard David Ingham
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 Bey
-The Mists of Avalon by Mary Ann Zimmer Bradley
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Freddy vs. Jason (2003), Again
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
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Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) with River Cook Needham
Media referenced:
-Register for the QCF conference and our live show!
-Our holiday cards!
-Queer Holiday Survival Episode with Suzannah Porter
-Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore
-Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
-Process and Reality by Alfred North Whitehead
-The Face of the Deep by Catherine Keller
-On the Mystery by Catherine Keller
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Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
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
Media referenced:
-Our holiday cards!
-Queer Holiday Survival Episode with Suzannah Porter
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The Addams Family (1991) with Elle Dowd
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 telling the truth about Thanksgiving by Jackie Menjivar. Also, check out 7 Books About Thanksgiving from Native Perspective
-Elle Dowd's book, Baptized in Tear Gas
-Sign up for the course on Dear Revolutionaries with Revs Lenny Duncan and Elle Dowd here
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Minisode 10: Podcast Tips and Tricks with Nerds at Church
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.
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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) with JR Lux
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
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Sunshine (2007) with Brandon Grafius
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 Tapestry episode with Brandon Grafius
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) with Suzannah Porter
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
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Halloween Ends (2022) with Ben Monroe
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 Art of Scaring People for their Own Good"
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
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 queeries
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Hocus Pocus 2 with Nerds at Church
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.ly/hnacPetContest22.
Media referenced:
#HQSpookySeason movie calendar created by Horror Queers
Last year’s Hocus Pocus episode, also with Nerds At Church
Garfunkel and Oates - The Loophole
On Repentance and Repair by Rabbi Ruttenberg
God’s Holy Darkness by Sharei Green
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
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
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