March 28, 2021
We're posting a mini-season in between Seasons 3 and 4 in order to jump from Harry Potter 3 to Harry Potter 7. We'll deep dive into Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when we get to season 4. For now, in Season 3 and 3/4, we're spending one episode each chatting about the really long, middle year Harry Potter novels. Today is #5, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, and Jesus, too.
Also, check out Adam's website AdamThomas.net for all his fantasy novels.
March 15, 2021
We're posting a mini-season in between Seasons 3 and 4 in order to jump from Harry Potter 3 to Harry Potter 7. We'll deep dive into Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when we get to season 4. For now, in Season 3 and 3/4, we're spending one episode each chatting about the really long, middle year Harry Potter novels. Today is #4, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, and Jesus, too.
Also, check out Adam's website AdamThomas.net for all his fantasy novels.
January 10, 2021
Season Three of the Podcast for Nerdy Christians concludes with a fun trivia challenge. Carrie and Adam fire off fifteen questions each from across their favorite pieces of nerd canon, and you can play along!
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, and Jesus, too.
Also, check out Adam's brand new website AdamThomas.net for all his fantasy novels.
December 28, 2020
In Season Three, we are looking at facets of identity, and in our eighth and penultimate episode, we are talking imagination and creativity in Dungeons & Dragons. We welcome our second special guest, Nik Combs, who also happens to be Carrie's husband, to the show to show with us his questions and insights after a few years of playing D&D and being a pastor at the same time.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, and Jesus, too.
Also, check out Adam's brand new website AdamThomas.net for all his fantasy novels.
December 14, 2020
In Season Three, we are looking at facets of identity, and our seventh episode looks at the male friendships in The Lord of the Rings and discuss how they provide a counter-narrative to the scourge of toxic masculinity. Plus, in our book club we tackle chapters 21-22, the final ones of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, and Jesus, too.
Also, check out Adam's brand new website AdamThomas.net for all his fantasy novels.
November 30, 2020
In Season Three, we are looking at facets of identity, and our sixth episode uses the lens of Star Trek to look at gender, sex, and sexual orientation. In this episode we welcome our first ever special guest: Rowan Larson, a friend, podcast listener, and the trekkiest of Star Trek fans. Plus, in our book club we tackle chapters 17-20 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, and Jesus, too.
Also, check out Adam's brand new website AdamThomas.net for all his fantasy novels.
BONUS: Here's the knitting pattern for Rowan's famous scarf.
November 15, 2020
In Season Three, we are looking at facets of identity, and our fifth episode looks at the songs in Frozen 2, as we talk growing into the people we are meant to be. Plus, in our book club we tackle chapters 14-16 ofHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, and Jesus, too.
Also, check out Adam's brand new website AdamThomas.net for all his fantasy novels.
ERROR ALERT! Adam says in this episode that "Prince Ali" is the last song in the animated Aladdin. It's actually "A Whole New World." The point about most songs happening in the first half of Disney movies still applies. Oops!!
November 2, 2020
In Season Three, we are looking at facets of identity, and our fourth episode looks at the songs in Frozen, as we talk about love, fear, and vulnerability. Plus, in our book club we tackle chapters 11-13 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, and Jesus, too.
Also, check out Adam's brand new website AdamThomas.net for all his fantasy novels.
October 19, 2020
In Season Three, we are looking at facets of identity, and our third episode looks at one element of the great Netflix shows Stranger Things. How does parental belief shape the lives of the shows protagonists? Plus, in our book club we tackle chapters 8-10 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, and Jesus, too.
Also, check out Adam's brand new website AdamThomas.net for all his fantasy novels.
October 5, 2020
Season Three is here! This season we are looking at facets of identity, and our second episode looks at the fabulous Pixar film Inside Out. How do our emotions, memories, personalities, and life events shape us into the people God calls us to be? Plus, in our book club we tackle chapters 5-7 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Join hosts and Episcopal priests Carrie Combs and Adam Thomas for this podcast for progressive Christians who love Hogwarts, Hobbits, and Jesus, too.
Also, check out all of Adam's fantasy novels by clicking here!
