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 -Queer for Fear: Horror Film and the Queer Spectator by Heather O. Petrocelli and my review of the book in Supernatural Studies -Graceling by Kristin Cashore -On the Mystery: Discerning Divinity in Process by Cahterine Keller -Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith novelization of the film by Matthew Stover -Star Wars: Darth Plagueis by James Luceno -Nerds at Church episode on Prophecy  -How to Win an Information War: The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler by Peter Pomerantsev 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 TTRPG -Connie Chang's appearance on 3BH -The Black Guy Dies First by Mark Harris and Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman and our interview with the authors on HNAC -Alien Resurrection by A.C. Crispin (film novelization)  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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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. Salvatore  -Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston -Brotherhood by Mike Chen -Dooku: Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott -Path of Destruction (Darth Bane 1) by Drew Karpyshyn -Padawan by Kiersten White  -Jar Jar Sith Lord Theory 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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  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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 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!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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  Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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. Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 MonroeFrom a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi short story anthologyEdgar Rice Burroughs' Tales of the Hollow Earth novelsRobert E. Howard's Kull Star Wars: A New Hope by George Lucas (ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster)Skywalking by Dale PollockWinding Paths short story anthology Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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. Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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  Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 -From a Certain Point of View -The Haunted Mansion: Storm and Shade by Claduia Gray Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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.  Follow us on Patreon at Patreon.com/HorrorNerdsAtChurch for the video of today's episode. It's only $5 to sign up and get exclusive access to hours of bonus content including Boo Tube episodes about tv shows, movie commentaries, bonus episodes, and more. 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 PaceSupport us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support

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 Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnacpod/support