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Join Episcopal priests and super nerds Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas on this show for progressive followers of Jesus who happen to love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus. The Podcast for Nerdy Christians: Where Faith Meets Fandom. (Title and bumper music by Scanglobe/Free Music Archive.)
Episodes

Monday Oct 10, 2022
D&D Party! (Ep 0510)
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In this finale of Season 5, Carrie and Adam have some fun making D&D parties out of the characters they talked about for each season of the podcast. The results are eclectic to say the least. We round out the episode with a few reflections on The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to to talk to us, and please leave a rating or review on your podcast platform. Check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.

Monday Sep 26, 2022
Dungeons and Disciples (Ep 0509)
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In this episode we're talking about how Dungeons and Dragons makes us better followers of Jesus. We're also finishing Becky Chambers's award-winning sci-fi novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to to talk to us, and please leave a rating or review on your podcast platform. Check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.

Monday Sep 12, 2022
Beloved Community Assemble! (Ep 0508)
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In this episode we're talking about the concept of Beloved Community, and we're using the Avengers, the Fellowship of the Ring, and the Stranger Things kids to do it. We're also continuing our book club, reading Becky Chambers's award-winning sci-fi novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to to talk to us, and please leave a rating or review on your podcast platform. Check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.

Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Toxic Charity (Ep 0507)
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In this episode we're talking about toxic charity, colonialism, and white saviors. We're also continuing our book club, reading Becky Chambers's award-winning sci-fi novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to to talk to us, and please leave a rating or review on your podcast platform. Check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.

Monday Aug 15, 2022
Villains and the Confession of Sin (Ep 0506)
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In this episode we're talking about villains across lots of properties. We're also continuing our book club, reading Becky Chambers's award-winning sci-fi novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to to talk to us, and please leave a rating or review on your podcast platform. Check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.
Click here for a video from Hello Future Me about Zuko's Psychology.

Monday Jun 20, 2022
Droid Rights (Ep 0505)
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In this episode we're talking droid rights in Star Wars and Star Trek. We're also continuing our book club, reading Becky Chambers's award-winning sci-fi novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to to talk to us, and please leave a rating or review on your podcast platform. Check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.
Here's a link to the Pop Culture Detective video we reference in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD2UrB7zepo

Sunday Jun 05, 2022
SciFi Chaplains (Ep 0504)
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In this episode we're talking SciFi/Fantasy chaplains. We're also continuing our book club, reading Becky Chambers's award-winning sci-fi novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to to talk to us, and please leave a rating or review on your podcast platform. Check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.

Monday May 23, 2022
Captain America: Made Perfect in Weakness (Ep 0503)
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In this episode we're talking about Captain America: The First Avenger, and how Steve Rogers makes a great super hero specifically because he grew up with less privilege than the other soldiers who could have become Cap. We're also continuing our book club, reading Becky Chambers's award-winning sci-fi novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to to talk to us, and please leave a rating or review on your podcast platform. Check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.
For more about Dr. Christena Cleveland, please click here: https://www.christenacleveland.com/

Sunday May 08, 2022
The Encanto Family System (Ep 0502)
Sunday May 08, 2022
Sunday May 08, 2022
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In this episode we're talking about Encanto, specifically the family system of the Madrigals. We're also continuing our book club, reading Becky Chambers's award-winning sci-fi novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to to talk to us, and please leave a rating or review on your podcast platform. Check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.
Bowen Family Systems Theory:

Monday Apr 25, 2022
I Want Songs (Ep 0501)
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
*Mid-way through this episode Adam mistakenly says Phillips Brooks was active in the late 1900s. He meant late 19th century.*
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In the Season 5 debut, we're talking about Disney "I want songs" -- the songs from Disney movies that talk about what the main character wants and needs. We're also starting our new book club book, Becky Chambers's award-winning sci-fi novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to to talk to us, and please leave a rating or review on your podcast platform. Check out Adam's fantasy novels on his website adamthomas.net.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, Jedi, and Jesus.