

Church Nerds
Love Thy Nerd
Bubba is a founding partner of Love Thy Nerd, a ministry that attends comic and gaming conventions to minister to nerd culture. Bubba and his wife, Anna, bring a show that combines their Church Cred and the Nerd Cred to show you just how well these two ways of life come together.
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Dec 23, 2022 • 1h 16min
Episode 86 | The Church Nerds Christmas Eve Eve Special (Season 5 Finale)
Bubba & Anna share nerdy Christmas traditions at home and worldwide, from gingerbread houses to unique holiday celebrations. They discuss humorous traditions, heartfelt memories, and explore Christmas customs around the world. The hosts also recommend holiday games and extend warm wishes to listeners, teasing future podcast content.

Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 17min
Episode 85 | The One about Advent
Church Nerds discuss the concept of Advent, humorously debate roasting marshmallows, review the movie 'Spirited', and explore the joy of anticipation during the holiday season. They also touch on traditions, emotional challenges, gratitude, and symbolism of Advent, with a call for audience engagement.

Nov 25, 2022 • 1h 9min
Episode 84 | Rings of Power
Bubba & Anna discuss relationships in Tolkien's world, childhood imagination, character dynamics in Rings of Power, toxic relationships, and the complexities of trust and friendship in a heartfelt and entertaining conversation.

Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 24min
Episode 83 | Cancel Culture
The hosts discuss canceled TV shows and the impact on fans, cover nostalgia and fantasy football banter, review 'Over the Garden Wall,' and explore the complexities of cancel culture with a Christian perspective.

Nov 4, 2022 • 1h 30min
Episode 82 | The Marshmallow of Doom… and other Spoopy (Bible) Stories
Church Nerds share nightmares and spooky Bible stories, including terrifying encounters like a resurrected prophet and divine retribution involving bears. They reflect on the value of trading shirts for art and explore dark biblical tales of challenging God's authority with severe consequences. The episode includes promotions for L.T.N. Radio and a nerdy water bottle, along with a modern twist on the eerie resurrection story of Ezekiel.

Oct 7, 2022 • 1h 21min
Episode 81 | Cult of Personality
Church Nerds discuss personality-driven church cults inspired by HBOmax's documentary on Gwen Shamblin Lara. They explore education concepts, cult dynamics, Christian weight loss movements, cults of personality in leadership, unity in serving the church, and movie updates in a lightning round.

Sep 30, 2022 • 1h 24min
Episode 80 | The Algorithm
Explore the impact of algorithms on TikTok feeds and spiritual implications. Discuss nostalgic music devices, troublesome pets, and the ripple effects of actions. Delve into VPNs, L'Oreal kids, and audience engagement. Share insights on TikTok content, parenting, and childhood memories. Reflect on evangelical dynamics, algorithm influence, and charity endeavors.

Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 17min
Episode 79 | Strong Tower Con
The podcast covers stories from Strong Tower Con and reflections on the impact of gaming conventions. Topics range from quirky flash cartoons to recognizing red flags in relationships, with a focus on bridging the gap between nerds and Christians.

Sep 2, 2022 • 1h 21min
Episode 78 | Impossible Situations
The hosts talk about their love for Great British Bake Off and how it relates to facing impossible situations. They discuss balancing parenting and streaming challenges, word triggers, baking show naming woes, Kim Joy's Magic Bakery game, amusing Great British Baking Show moments, and embracing imperfection and resilience. They also touch on the legacy of Harry Potter, Noel's name nuances, biblical tents, and excitement for the new Lord of the Rings series on Amazon Prime.

Aug 26, 2022 • 1h 18min
Episode 77 | Top Gun Maverick
Church Nerds discuss the themes of anger and resentment in Top Gun Maverick, Tom Cruise's influence and Scientology connections, and the surprise appearance of Val Kilmer in the movie. They also cover fabric dyeing techniques, school schedules, parenting struggles, and character dynamics between Maverick and Rooster.


