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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

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.
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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.

Sunday Dec 19, 2021
To the Lists! (Ep 0409)
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. In our fun, final episode of Season 4, we talking "would you rathers" and favorite this and thats.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to ask us a question about faith or fandom on the show. Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast platform. And 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 Dec 05, 2021
The Mandalorian: Is This the Way? (Ep 0408)
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. This episode, we're talking about the Mandalorian, fundamentalism, and embracing complexity. We'll also finish Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to ask us a question about faith or fandom on the show. Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast platform. And 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 Nov 22, 2021
WandaVision: Love Persevering (Ep 0407)
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. This episode, we're talking WandaVision, keying in on Wanda's grief and how it manifests. We'll also tackle some chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to ask us a question about faith or fandom on the show. Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast platform. And 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.
Book referenced in this episode: My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem (click here for more info)

Monday Nov 08, 2021
Into the Wardrobe (Ep 0406)
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. This episode, we're going back to childhood and imagining our way into following Jesus with the help of The Chronicles of Narnia, My Neighbor, Totoro, Godly Play, and more. We'll also tackle some chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to ask us a question about faith or fandom on the show. Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast platform. And 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 Oct 25, 2021
A Million Alien Gospels (Ep 0405)
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. This episode, we're imagining all the beings that could exist on other planets and how knowledge of them would shape our faith. We'll also tackle some chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to ask us a question about faith or fandom on the show. Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast platform. And 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 Oct 11, 2021
What‘s Your Alignment? (Ep 0404)
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians, where faith meets fandom. This episode, we're talking about the alignment system in Dungeons and Dragons and what we align ourselves to in our lives. We'll also tackle some chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to ask us a question about faith or fandom on the show. Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast platform. And 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 27, 2021
Scapegoating in Times of Crisis (Ep 0403)
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians returns for our fourth season, and we're back with a new tagline: "Where faith meets fandom." This episode, we're talking about scapegoating in the Bible, in fantasy properties, and in real life. We'll also tackle some chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to ask us a question about faith or fandom on the show. Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast platform. And 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.
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Monday Sep 13, 2021
I Know Your Name (Ep 0402)
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
The Podcast for Nerdy Christians returns for our fourth season, and we're back with a new tagline: "Where faith meets fandom." This episode, we're talking about naming and mission in Moana and a few other properties. We'll also tackle some chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Head to facebook.com/nerdychristians to ask us a question about faith or fandom on the show. Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast platform. And 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.