Horror Nerds at Church
@hnacpod.bsky.social
We are a ridiculously queer podcast about horror movies and theology. Check us out wherever you find your podcasts. https://linktr.ee/hnacpod
Hosted by @pacedubs.bsky.social and @queerpastor.bsky.social
Hosted by @pacedubs.bsky.social and @queerpastor.bsky.social
It's the third Sunday of Advent and our #AdventMasPhany prompt is films with joy in the title. Emily picked the holiday concert recording CHRISTMAS AT LUTHER: JOY TO THE WORLD and Pace picked the early 2000s horror-thriller JOY RIDE. What are you watching?
December 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It's the third Sunday of Advent and our #AdventMasPhany prompt is films with joy in the title. Emily picked the holiday concert recording CHRISTMAS AT LUTHER: JOY TO THE WORLD and Pace picked the early 2000s horror-thriller JOY RIDE. What are you watching?
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December 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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New episode! We had such a blast covering PET SEMATARY with returning guest and friend of the pod, Brandon Grafius! We talk zombies, religious allegory, and Jud's fantastic accent. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/HNACPod
December 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
New episode! We had such a blast covering PET SEMATARY with returning guest and friend of the pod, Brandon Grafius! We talk zombies, religious allegory, and Jud's fantastic accent. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/HNACPod
December 13th for #AdventMasPhany, the prompt is set in the global South. Emily picked one of their favorite holiday movies (because it has eleophants), HOLIDAY IN THE WILD. Meanwhile, Pace picks CARNAGE FOR CHRISTMAS, an Austalian horror film with a trans woman protagonist. What are you watching?
December 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
December 13th for #AdventMasPhany, the prompt is set in the global South. Emily picked one of their favorite holiday movies (because it has eleophants), HOLIDAY IN THE WILD. Meanwhile, Pace picks CARNAGE FOR CHRISTMAS, an Austalian horror film with a trans woman protagonist. What are you watching?
Playing catchup for #AdventMasPhany
For A Christmas Carol adaptation, surprisingly Emily picked the horror version FX's A CHRISTMAS CAROL while Pace picked the queer version SCROOGE & MARLEY. What are you watching?
For A Christmas Carol adaptation, surprisingly Emily picked the horror version FX's A CHRISTMAS CAROL while Pace picked the queer version SCROOGE & MARLEY. What are you watching?
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Playing catchup for #AdventMasPhany
For A Christmas Carol adaptation, surprisingly Emily picked the horror version FX's A CHRISTMAS CAROL while Pace picked the queer version SCROOGE & MARLEY. What are you watching?
For A Christmas Carol adaptation, surprisingly Emily picked the horror version FX's A CHRISTMAS CAROL while Pace picked the queer version SCROOGE & MARLEY. What are you watching?
#AdventMasPhany for Dec 9th!
For the 1950s-1960s, Emily chose the beloved RUDOPLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER and Pace chose the Christmas thriller BLAST OF SILENCE. What are you watching?
For the 1950s-1960s, Emily chose the beloved RUDOPLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER and Pace chose the Christmas thriller BLAST OF SILENCE. What are you watching?
December 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#AdventMasPhany for Dec 9th!
For the 1950s-1960s, Emily chose the beloved RUDOPLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER and Pace chose the Christmas thriller BLAST OF SILENCE. What are you watching?
For the 1950s-1960s, Emily chose the beloved RUDOPLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER and Pace chose the Christmas thriller BLAST OF SILENCE. What are you watching?
Today’s #AdventMasPhany calls for a Hallmark channel *style* made for tv movie. Emily picks the Hallmark romance featuring a queer couple CHRISTMAS ON CHERRY LANE. Since there aren’t really horror Hallmark style flicks, Pace picks the animated CREEPSHOW HOLIDAY SPECIAL. What are you watching?
December 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Today’s #AdventMasPhany calls for a Hallmark channel *style* made for tv movie. Emily picks the Hallmark romance featuring a queer couple CHRISTMAS ON CHERRY LANE. Since there aren’t really horror Hallmark style flicks, Pace picks the animated CREEPSHOW HOLIDAY SPECIAL. What are you watching?
It's the 2nd Sun of Advent and for #AdventMasPhany we want you to watch a movie controversially designated a holiday flick, cuz we at HNAC don't believe in false binaries about holiday and not. Emily chose action-thriller DIE HARD whereas Pace chose THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES. What are you watching?
December 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It's the 2nd Sun of Advent and for #AdventMasPhany we want you to watch a movie controversially designated a holiday flick, cuz we at HNAC don't believe in false binaries about holiday and not. Emily chose action-thriller DIE HARD whereas Pace chose THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES. What are you watching?
Day 7 of #AdventMasPhany!
For Santa Origin Story, Emily picks the beautiful animated film KLAUS, whereas Pace picks the Canadian horror flick RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE. What are you watching?
For Santa Origin Story, Emily picks the beautiful animated film KLAUS, whereas Pace picks the Canadian horror flick RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE. What are you watching?
December 7, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Day 7 of #AdventMasPhany!
For Santa Origin Story, Emily picks the beautiful animated film KLAUS, whereas Pace picks the Canadian horror flick RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE. What are you watching?
For Santa Origin Story, Emily picks the beautiful animated film KLAUS, whereas Pace picks the Canadian horror flick RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE. What are you watching?
Day 6 of #AdventMasPhany!
For the category of Snow, Emily picked the inspired by true story film of courageous dog TOGO and Pace, to tie-in with it also being Krampusnacht, chose the only good Krampus film out there, Michael Dougherty's KRAMPUS. What are you watching?
For the category of Snow, Emily picked the inspired by true story film of courageous dog TOGO and Pace, to tie-in with it also being Krampusnacht, chose the only good Krampus film out there, Michael Dougherty's KRAMPUS. What are you watching?
December 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Day 6 of #AdventMasPhany!
For the category of Snow, Emily picked the inspired by true story film of courageous dog TOGO and Pace, to tie-in with it also being Krampusnacht, chose the only good Krampus film out there, Michael Dougherty's KRAMPUS. What are you watching?
For the category of Snow, Emily picked the inspired by true story film of courageous dog TOGO and Pace, to tie-in with it also being Krampusnacht, chose the only good Krampus film out there, Michael Dougherty's KRAMPUS. What are you watching?
Day 5 of #AdventMasPhany
For queer holiday romance, Emily chose the delightful and quirky LET IT SNOW while Pace chose the campy parody slasher IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE. What are you watching?
For queer holiday romance, Emily chose the delightful and quirky LET IT SNOW while Pace chose the campy parody slasher IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE. What are you watching?
December 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Day 5 of #AdventMasPhany
For queer holiday romance, Emily chose the delightful and quirky LET IT SNOW while Pace chose the campy parody slasher IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE. What are you watching?
For queer holiday romance, Emily chose the delightful and quirky LET IT SNOW while Pace chose the campy parody slasher IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE. What are you watching?
Day 4 of #AdventMasPhany
For an adaptation of the Nutcracker, Emily chose NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS and Pace, as typical, went the horror route with NUTCRACKER MASSACRE. What are you watching?
For an adaptation of the Nutcracker, Emily chose NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS and Pace, as typical, went the horror route with NUTCRACKER MASSACRE. What are you watching?
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Day 4 of #AdventMasPhany
For an adaptation of the Nutcracker, Emily chose NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS and Pace, as typical, went the horror route with NUTCRACKER MASSACRE. What are you watching?
For an adaptation of the Nutcracker, Emily chose NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS and Pace, as typical, went the horror route with NUTCRACKER MASSACRE. What are you watching?
Day 3 of #AdventMasPhany!
For films from the 1940s, Emily picks the holiday classic 1946 film IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Pace picks the 1944 Christmas horror movie THE CURSE OF THE CAR PEOPLE. What are you watching?
For films from the 1940s, Emily picks the holiday classic 1946 film IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Pace picks the 1944 Christmas horror movie THE CURSE OF THE CAR PEOPLE. What are you watching?
December 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Day 3 of #AdventMasPhany!
For films from the 1940s, Emily picks the holiday classic 1946 film IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Pace picks the 1944 Christmas horror movie THE CURSE OF THE CAR PEOPLE. What are you watching?
For films from the 1940s, Emily picks the holiday classic 1946 film IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Pace picks the 1944 Christmas horror movie THE CURSE OF THE CAR PEOPLE. What are you watching?
Pace will be giving horror recs for our #AdventMasPhany calendar but if you want horror-specific prompts for advent check out Horror Queer’s annual #HQAdventCalendar!
This year we're downsizing the Advent calendar in the hopes that an every other day watch party will allow more folks to participate. If you have a suggestion for an "off day" challenge, be sure to post in the comments!
December 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Pace will be giving horror recs for our #AdventMasPhany calendar but if you want horror-specific prompts for advent check out Horror Queer’s annual #HQAdventCalendar!
Day 2 of #AdventMasPhany!
For non-human protagonist, Emily picks TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, a Rankin/Bass Holiday animated classic. Pace picks GOOD BOY, not quite holiday but a cozy hororr hauntedhouse flick told from dog’s pov. What are you watching?
For non-human protagonist, Emily picks TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, a Rankin/Bass Holiday animated classic. Pace picks GOOD BOY, not quite holiday but a cozy hororr hauntedhouse flick told from dog’s pov. What are you watching?
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Day 2 of #AdventMasPhany!
For non-human protagonist, Emily picks TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, a Rankin/Bass Holiday animated classic. Pace picks GOOD BOY, not quite holiday but a cozy hororr hauntedhouse flick told from dog’s pov. What are you watching?
For non-human protagonist, Emily picks TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, a Rankin/Bass Holiday animated classic. Pace picks GOOD BOY, not quite holiday but a cozy hororr hauntedhouse flick told from dog’s pov. What are you watching?
Day 1 of #AdventMasPhany!
For childhood holiday special, Emily picks THE SNOWMAN, a beautiful short featuring a snowman. Pace picks THE MEAN ONE, a horror retelling of the Grinch. What are you watching?
For childhood holiday special, Emily picks THE SNOWMAN, a beautiful short featuring a snowman. Pace picks THE MEAN ONE, a horror retelling of the Grinch. What are you watching?
November 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Day 1 of #AdventMasPhany!
For childhood holiday special, Emily picks THE SNOWMAN, a beautiful short featuring a snowman. Pace picks THE MEAN ONE, a horror retelling of the Grinch. What are you watching?
For childhood holiday special, Emily picks THE SNOWMAN, a beautiful short featuring a snowman. Pace picks THE MEAN ONE, a horror retelling of the Grinch. What are you watching?
AdventMasPhany has returned! We love holiday movies! Each day from Advent through Epiphany, we've got a prompt for a movie to watch, BUT be creative! Want to art instead? Go for it! Whatever you do, let us know so we can rejoice! The world needs more connection & fun! Tag us & use #AdventMasPhany!
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
AdventMasPhany has returned! We love holiday movies! Each day from Advent through Epiphany, we've got a prompt for a movie to watch, BUT be creative! Want to art instead? Go for it! Whatever you do, let us know so we can rejoice! The world needs more connection & fun! Tag us & use #AdventMasPhany!
Stay tuned and watch that deep blue sea… a new episode is gonna drop this afternoon!
October 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Stay tuned and watch that deep blue sea… a new episode is gonna drop this afternoon!
New Episode! Pace and Emily sit down with authors Sara Larner, Alan Baxter, and Callum Rowland to talk about the upcoming horror anthology THIS WAY LIES MADNESS. Such a great conversation about horror, mental health, and much more. Preorder and listen to our episode here: linktr.ee/HNACPod
September 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
New Episode! Pace and Emily sit down with authors Sara Larner, Alan Baxter, and Callum Rowland to talk about the upcoming horror anthology THIS WAY LIES MADNESS. Such a great conversation about horror, mental health, and much more. Preorder and listen to our episode here: linktr.ee/HNACPod
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Hello! I talked probably too much about John Waters's SERIAL MOM, one of my very favorite films with @hnacpod.bsky.social. Take a listen!
Listen to our episode on the 1994 film "Serial Mom" with special guest Peter Marra (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nwnrlmraccbczltkkhjtlazr" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@thepetermarra.bsky.social) Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: vist.ly/45aip
September 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Hello! I talked probably too much about John Waters's SERIAL MOM, one of my very favorite films with @hnacpod.bsky.social. Take a listen!
it was so fun! Stay tuned for the episode, dropping later this week!
Had a great chat today on the @hnacpod.bsky.social podcast with Pace and Emily and fellow scribes Callum Rowland and Sara Larner, talking about the THIS WAY LIES MADNESS anthology, coming out in October from Flame Tree Press (ed. Lee Murray and Dave Jeffrey). Watch out for links soon.
September 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
it was so fun! Stay tuned for the episode, dropping later this week!
Listen to our episode on the 1994 film "Serial Mom" with special guest Peter Marra (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nwnrlmraccbczltkkhjtlazr" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@thepetermarra.bsky.social) Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: vist.ly/45aip
September 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Listen to our episode on the 1994 film "Serial Mom" with special guest Peter Marra (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nwnrlmraccbczltkkhjtlazr" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@thepetermarra.bsky.social) Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: vist.ly/45aip
Pace continues to catch up on editing past episodes. Listen to our episode on the Love Witch (2016) here or wherever you get your podcasts: vist.ly/3n87bst
June 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Pace continues to catch up on editing past episodes. Listen to our episode on the Love Witch (2016) here or wherever you get your podcasts: vist.ly/3n87bst
Pace continues to catch up on our backlog of episodes. Listen to our episode on the gayest witch movie ever, The Covenant, here or wherever you get your podcasts: vist.ly/3n87bp5
June 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Pace continues to catch up on our backlog of episodes. Listen to our episode on the gayest witch movie ever, The Covenant, here or wherever you get your podcasts: vist.ly/3n87bp5
Defy gravity with us as we cover the hit 2024 film Wicked! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: vist.ly/3n7urue
June 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Defy gravity with us as we cover the hit 2024 film Wicked! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: vist.ly/3n7urue