Nerds & Jesus Podcast
How should Christian nerds navigate living in the secular world, and be a light in the darkness, while nerding out on all types of TTRPGs/ fandoms pop culture has to offer? Join Mary Howell & Dezerae Manier with various guests as I cover different types of fandoms through the lens of the gospel. Whether you're looking for a Christian podcast to hear the latest nerd/geeky news or want to see how you can share your faith in your nerdy circle, this is the podcast for you!
Whether you're looking for a Christian podcast to hear the latest nerd/geeky news or want to see how you can share your faith in your nerdy circle, new episodes release every other Friday wherever you get your podcasts! If you would like to check out more on Nerds & Jesus, check out our Patreon page Patreon.com/nerdsandjesus where as a supporter of the show you'll get access to loads of great bonus content!
Looking forward to diving into all of these topics and thank you so much for tuning in!
Episodes
58 episodes
56 | Vampires: From Dracula to...Twilight?
Join Dez and Mary as they discuss how Christians are to react to Vampires as well as the history of vampires and to where they are now within pop culture. This and more on this episode of the Nerds and Jesus podcast!
55 | Anime: My Hero Academia Reaction & Review Part 1
Mary may have binge-watched the first 3 seasons of My Hero Academia. Listen to Dez and Mary talk about the first 3 seasons and guess what will happen next. This and more on this episode of the Nerds & Jesus podcast!
54 | Can Christians be into Anime? w/David Manier
Join your hosts Mary & Dez with guest David Manier as they discuss their favorite anime episodes, their least favorite anime, and talk about what Christians should look out for when diving into the world of Anime. This and more on this epis...
53 | Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy Ch. 2 w/Hector Miray
Listen to Mary review the second chapter of the Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy with guest Hector Miray from Faith & Fandom!
52 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review w/Dezerae Manier
Listen to Mary and Dez as they share their thoughts on the latest film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Where do you rate this film?
51 | Can Christians be into Marvel? w/Pastor Mike Lee
Join Mary and Pastor Mike Lee as they discuss the MCU and how we respond to tough questions about Deadpool, Agatha Harkness, etc. within Marvel as Christians. Also, listen to Mary talk about Dragon Con 2024 this past weekend! This and more on t...
50 | SDCC Highlights & Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy Ch. 1 w/Hector Miray
We are back! We are talking the highlights you missed at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend and we are also reviewing the first chapter of the Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy. Hector Miray from
49 | Nerds in Christ w/Michael Bergman
Join Mary as she interviews Michael Bergman, Founder of Nerds in Christ. You'll hear about Michael's stories, projects, and more on this episode as we hear more about what it looks like to be a Christian Nerd!Learn more about Nerds in C...
48 | Analyzing Films & Novels as Christian Nerds w/Author Josiah DeGraaf
Join Mary as she speaks with Author Josiah DeGraaf to talk about his works and how we as Christian nerds analyze different types of films and novels.Get Josiah's free book and learn more about his works:
47 | Dragons in the Bible w/Beards & Bible Podcast
Pastor Josh Brooker and Gabe Rutledge from the Beards & Bible Podcast join me to discuss Dragons in the Bible. Whether you love Dragons or are just curious as to what the Bible says about them - this is the episode for all nerds.Che...
46 | Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - FINAL CHAPTERS w/Grant Marshall & Bryan Casey
We're back! After Mary has been out of the country, we are back with the final episode that concludes the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe with Grant Marshall and Bryan Casey! Tune in to hear our thoughts on the final chapters.
45 | Madame Web Review w/Ashley Cox
Join Mary and Ashley as they react to Sony's latest film, Marvel's Madame Web and see if they give a thumbs up or a thumbs down. To learn more about Ashley's ministry, Fangirling Over Jesus:
44 | Christian Nerds Unite w/Ricky Pope
Join Mary as she interviews Ricky Pope, the man behind the Christian Nerds Unite Podcast.To learn more about Christian Nerds Unite, visit https://www.christiannerdsunite.com/ and check ...
43 | How can we LoveThyNerd? w/Bubba Stallcup
CEO + FOUNDER of LoveThyNerd sits down and shares how LoveThyNerd began, who LoveThyNerd is, and how you can get involved!Learn more about LoveThyNerd by visiting LoveThyNerd.com
42 | ECHO Episodes 4-5 Review w/Manny Montanez
Manny Montanez, founder of the nerdy Christian clothing line Quiet Mountain Apparel, joins Mary again on the pod on this episode to review Marvel's ECHO. This episode is a review and our reaction to the final two episodes of the show.
41 | Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Ch. 12-14 w/Grant Marshall & Bryan Casey
We are back with Part 4/5 of the Chronicles of Narnia Series with Book 2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I've never read the series before, and Grant Marshall, as well as Bryan Casey, join me on this journey with book 2! Did you miss our...
40 | ECHO Episodes 1-3 Review w/Manny Montanez
Manny Montanez, founder of the nerdy Christian clothing line Quiet Mountain Apparel, joins Mary again on the pod on this episode to review Marvel's ECHO. This episode is a review and our reaction to the first three episodes of the show.<...
39 | Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Ch. 9-11 w/Grant Marshall & Bryan Casey
We are back with Part 3 of the Chronicles of Narnia Series with Book 2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I've never read the series before, and Grant Marshall, as well as Bryan Casey, join me on this journey with book 2! Did you miss our r...
38 | Happy New Year and Thank You!
In this mini episode, I just want to take the time to say thank you and how you can get involved with future episodes of the Nerds & Jesus podcast!Email info@nerdsandjesus.com for any topics you'd like us to discuss!
37 | Aquaman 2 Review w/Dezerae Manier
Dezerae Manier joins me on our last episode of the year as we review DC's final film from the OG DCEU. Merry Christmas!
36 | Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Ch. 5-8 w/Grant Marshall
We are back with Part 2 of the Chronicles of Narnia Series with Book 2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I've never read the series before and Grant Marshall joins me as a guest for book 2! Did you miss our review of Book 1: The Magician N...
35 | Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials w/Hector Miray & Jess Luttrell
Calling all Whovians! We are reacting to all three of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary episode specials! Returning to the pod to review them with me are Hector Miray from Faith & Fandom and Jess Luttrell from Cosplay4Christ! Learn more...
34 | Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Ch. 1-4 w/Grant Marshall
We are back with the Chronicles of Narnia Series with Book 2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I've never read the series before and Grant Marshall joins me as a guest for book 2! Did you miss our review of Book 1: The Magician Nephew? Go ...