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
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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
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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, and published by Flame Tree Publishing. Pre-order your copy now!
CW: discussion of suicide and mental health regarding their connections to some of the short stories
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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Pace (they/them), Emily (they/them) and Suzannah (she/her) tackle the Witches of Eastwick: the book, the film, and even mention the briefly-lived TV series from the aughts. We talk about the devil, feminism, and queerness, plus so much more!
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Join us as we talk about all things It's a Wonderful
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Pace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) wish you a happy Thanksgiving as we cover the 2022 holiday slasher Thanksgiving! We talk about the horrors of the holiday, capitalism, and how sin connects to everything.
CW: discussion of genocide of first nations people and body horror
Media mentioned:
-A Queer Lectionary: (Im)proper Readings from the Margins Year A edited by Peter Carlson
-Queer Callings: Untimely Notes on Names and Desires by Mark D. Jordan
-(sometimes) zine by Stefanie Kaylor
-Red Emma's Coffee
-Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
-Never Whistles at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
-"Fire on the Mountain" by Așa
-HNAC's The Queer Holiday Survival Guide
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Pace (they/them), Emily (they/them), and Suzannah (she/her) cover the classic film Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Defeat fascism with witchcraft and queer chosen family! Also, congrats to our pet costume contest winners Dr. Popper and Gizmo!
CW: discussions of facism, sexism, and queerphobia
Media Referenced:
-Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
-Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig
-Star Wars: Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse
-History of Madness by Michel Foucault
-Bed-Knob and Broomstick by Mary Norton (compilation of The Magic Bedknob and Bonfires and Broomsticks)
-A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
-Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
-Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers
-Nerds at Church episode on Childism
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