Horror Nerds at Church

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.

-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 

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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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